Bringing It All Back Home

Never been a big fan. I still feel this way.

An good album but don't think I'd go out of my way to specifically listen to it. You could definitely tell it was Bob Dylan, and I think that was a good thing, but some songs left me feeling like they were just a bit off the mark of what I was expecting.

This album is like a young pastor that has moved to a town in a southern state. He’s befriending the locals through music, letting them play the guitar while he sings the lyrics. Times are tough in this town, and everybody is living hand to mouth. His music acts as a acknowledgement of the difficulties faced by the community, while also serving as a message of hope for those wishing for things to improve. He also sneaks a bit of religious sermon in there

Whatever one's musical preferences I think one must acknowledge that Dylan was a trailblazer, and that this is trailblazing. This one must anyway.

I'm sure the 60s and 70s folk purists were upset about this one...they probably were as angsty as Dylan himself seems when he reminds us 300 times that he's not working on Maggie's farm anymore. Little moments like Dylan's laughter at a mis-start on "Bob Dylan's 115th Dream" make albums feel so much more personal and invite us into the fun of creating the music. Also, this album has an unusual amount of lyrics about hotdogs. "On the Road Again" (no, it's not *that* version), "115th Dream", and I'm almost certain I heard them one other time… But really, isn't two mentions about hots on the same album already a bit excessive? I was not looking forward to this album because honestly, I've never liked Bob Dylan's singing. I can absolutely respect his chops as a songwriter and realize his influence on the music and political scene of the 60s and 70s I just can't stand to hear his voice. Still, it wasn't a totally boring album.

Mit aller Liebe zu Bob jedes Lied klingt gleich

It’s Bob Dylan. Idk, it’s fine.

It’s Dylan.

First two thirds: yeah this is great. Last third: what the fuck is this

2.8 not my bag

More bob

I didn't like this. I was bored, the music is not interesting in the slightest. I would have liked to give Bob's words more respect and had a proper listen, but I'm a busy man. The last 2 tracks were my favourite. 2.7/5

He has good songs but im just not a Bod Dylan kind of person

Some good songs on there

Ah Dylan. The song writing is first class but the performance is like nails on a black board. I’ve never got the Dylan hype and so still don’t, maybe I’m not old enough, sure the classics are there but if the songs are more then 3 minutes it becomes like listening to white noise due to his grating nasal tones.

Redelijk classic dylan album

"Do you know what would make that great song sound even better? A few tuneless blasts on the mouth organ" Said no-one ever.

Bob Dylan’s voice is an acquired taste, and I think I’m still on the fence. I enjoyed this album more than I anticipated, especially the first half of the album/the higher energy bluesy songs. His slower/acoustic songs tend to lean towards a miss for me generally, even if they start strong. Having a full band balances out Dylan’s voice, it became more grating on the acoustic songs, distracting from the lyrics. I’ve always wanted to like Dylan more than I have, while this album has helped I don’t think I’ve been fully convinced.

Never been a Dylan fan.

Second half of the album is best, but it takes so long to get there…

Alright

Not a big fan of Bob Dylan's voice, which made it difficult to enjoy the album. I appreciated the storytelling in his lyricism; it felt like a lot of the songs had a punchy little message to convey.

Mr. Tambourine Man, Play A Song For Me 1001 Albums Generator 91 (08/07/2025) Bob Dylan has gone electric. Bringing It All Back Home is the first Dylan album to feature electric instrumentation and it is split across two distinct sides. The first side is full of folk rock tunes while the second side has classic Dylan solo stuff. Now regarded as one of Bob Dylan's greatest achievements and one of the finest albums in all of history in general, Bringing It All Back Home was actually quite controversial upon release. Folk purists felt that their poster boy was abandoning them and selling out to the rock crowd. It reminds me of the reception Miles Davis would get a couple years later when he fused his jazz with rock sounds. Similar to Davis, Dylan's infusion with rock would end up producing his best albums. With that said, Bringing It All Back Home is one that I had never heard before so I was curious to hear how this journey started. The first song, Subterranean Homesick Blues, is a classic. The vocals sound more like poetry than traditional sung vocals and I really love the energy of this song. The drums, electric guitar, and harmonica are all fantastic. Similarly, Maggie's Farm is really high energy and fun and has a weird harmonic rhythm where the chorus is in blocks of three measures. Love Minus Zero is absolutely beautiful and has the best harmonica on the whole album. Once again, the guitar work here is really fun. Bob Dylan's 115th Dream has a false opening with Bob playing and singing alone before his producer busts out laughing and told him to start again. Then a later take with the whole band is stitched in. This is just a classic long Bob Dylan song with 11 verses of surreal imagery. The back side is not my favorite. I know that around the time of this album's release, the backside was more indicative of what Bob Dylan's "sound" was, but I just find his electric stuff infinitely more entertaining. With that said, Mr. Tambourine Man is an absolute classic for a reason. I read this song as a search for some sort of higher power or spiritual being, but I know that there are lots of different interpretations. Now, I'm not even a Bob Dylan harmonica hater, but Gates Of Eden is honestly a little bit annoying. The single chord blast in the chorus is almost a self-parody. It's Alright Ma is alright but too long for my tastes and the album ends on a bit of a whimper with It's All Over Now, Baby Blue. Bringing It All Back Home is the album that divided folk fans in the mid-60's. After this album would be the infamous 1965 Newport Festival incident, and music would never be the same. With that said, looking at this album with my modern eyes, it's honestly mostly the electric stuff that makes it memorable. 3.5/5, rounded down to a 3 because there are Dylan albums I like a lot more. Favs: Subterranean Homesick Blues Love Minus Zero Mr. Tambourine Man Least Fav: Gates Of Eden

A good blend of electric and acoustic Dylan. The album floats on by with some obvious stand outs. I love a bit of harmonica so love ‘On the Road again’ which stomps along like a railroad tune. This is a solid album but by no means a classic and there are better Dylan albums out there.

I've never listened to Dylan before so this was new to me. Can't say I disliked it. Would I listen to it again? Yeah, I think I would. There was enough songs here that caught my interest. While I don't dislike his vocals, they are one thing stopping from really liking it.

The blend of electric and acoustic is interesting, but Dylan's "poetry" always leaves something to be desired.

The voice is okay for 2 songs, a little grating for 10.

Some serious classics but also a little repetitive.

I think Bob Dylan is always ok but he’s just not my style often. 5/10 due to my style preference

Liked this!!! Not a Dylan head, but I really love his lyrics and how he’ll sometimes let a line run over the pre established number of measures in a verse and kind of take it out of time. Both are very present here and when combined with subject matter and structure they’re used to great effect! Scared I’m becoming a big bob guy. Fav Track: It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)

One of the better Dylan albums, good mix of electric and acoustic numbers, although the harmonica does get a little old

Bob Dylan writes some entertaining lyrics. The kind that captivates at least my attention. Instrumentally there's not much to say

Better than i thought it would be

Inget som sticker ut för mig men ett överlag helt okej härligt sound och trevligt att dra igenom.

Tambourine Man! Annars sådär.

Ujdzie, ale bez szału. 3/5

It’s pretty good rock influenced folk, not many stand out moments other than the opening track though

Cash >> Dylan

Itse asiassa kiva kuunnella läpi, on sopivasti vaihtelua biiseissä (siis niin paljon kuin Dylanin levyllä voi olla). Sanoituksetkin kiinnostaa. Vahva 3,5, ei enempää koska ei saa mua ihan hymyilemään tms. Mukaan kyllä laulamaan.

Joitakin huippubiisejä plus "provokatiivista" formalismia. Lopputulos: raskas kokonaisuus, joka palkitsee aina jollain tapaa. 3,5

It's Bob Dylan, it isn't bad, it's pretty good. Not quite my vibe

I like harmonicas.

Bättre än den andra Dylan-skivan (Freewheelin'), men fortfarande inte min tekopp riktigt.

I like covers of Bob Dylan songs much more than the originals.

not my favorite from Dylan. felt like it might be an album that’s carried by its lyrics and i don’t really care about lyrics

Still might like the idea of him more than listening to him but overall solid and happy this album exists.

⭐️⭐️⭐️/5. Not my favorite Dylan album, but not bad either. Definitely upbeat and more poppy than some of his others. Last few tracks are more classic folky Dylan and a high point for me!

Countryeggiante

This one was pretty enjoyable, but probably a bit forgettable for me. I don't think I'll remember much from this album. 'Mr. Tambourine Man' was good but dragged on for a few minutes too long Standouts Subterranean Homesick Blues Mr. Tambourine Man Gates of Eden 3/5

I did not use a private session for this one. Don't like his voice, his harmonica playing is amateur, but it all works. Maybe it's the lyrics, maybe its a genius who can make the most of his musical short comings.

Bob's music had never really spoke to me so the songs on the album were hit or miss for me. I was a fan of Subterranean Homesick Blues though

Not my favourite. I want to get into Dylan more but this is not the Dylan I was expecting. Maybe I need more time with it?

Back 1/2 very strong

Bueno estuvo bien. Podría decir que me gusta bastante bob dylan, me escuché un par de álbumes suyos y tampoco diría que es de los mejores pero ni tan mal. Estaba una versión de Mr Tambourine man, de mis canciones favoritas de él, y una canción llamada "Subterranean homesick blues" que me recuerda a una canción de Radiohead que se llama parecido jeje. Bueno le doy un 3 porque tmpoco me mega apasionó, siento que bob dylan tiene cosas mejores.

A ver supongo q está bien, esq a mi el folk me suena todo igual y pienso q Bob Dylan tiene canciones mucho mejores q cualquiera de este album, pero bueno la vibra está guay supongo y seguro q las letras están genial, esq tampoco me pare mucho a mirarlas.

I’ve always wanted to like Dylan. I guess I just don’t get it.

I enjoyed the first half of this album more than the second half. Thankfully I enjoy the sound of blues music, otherwise this album may have been a drag. This isn’t one of Dylan’s strongest albums but overall fairly enjoyable. 5.5/10 rounded up to three stars.

2.5 I feel I've reviewed this album 10 times already. Long story short very early Bob Dylan good. Mid-60s Bob Dylan bad.

I don't get the hype. In the context of musical history, even Dylan's history, I understand the impact, what going electric did for Dylan, and how it inspired many others and pushed music forward.... but it's fine. I've never liked Dylan, and then a Dylan-obsessed friend made me hate him. I've attempted discography listens in the past, but the albums selected for this 1001 albums list have given me something to appreciate in Bob Dylan. He doesn't seem so offensive to me, rather, he's just Bob; like a neighbor who lives in my building. I like him just fine, but we don't hang out or anything. Bringing It All Back Home is Bob succeeding at something he's passionate about. I can't say I would choose to put it on, but it's good that it exists for others to enjoy.

Baon. Encore Bob Dylan. Ok. C’était plus divertissant que le précédant. Il y avait une chanson que je connaissais déjà (Mr Tambourine Man), mais l’album est bon. Je ne suis pas certain que je réécouterais, par contre.

These are good songs and some great songs, but Bob Dylan is singing them it loses a star... 3.5.

I like the music and the lyrics. His voice is just a bit too grating to really enjoy it

The ever lasting Bob Dylan. One of his early album. A good listening moment.

The voice slightly grating, the tracks slightly too repetitive. Nice production overall, and the lyrics tend to work as well. I have to admit that I am more of a Cohen man. But this is okay.

Some classic songs….unfortunately his voice has never been the most melodic. It’s a 3 from me

I like Bob

yeah it's an ok Bob Dylan Album

Not a Dylan fan

Good.

not entirely my vibe but i like a few songs. not in love with his voice.

probably would have to be a certain folky mood to listen to this but it aint bad at all

124 albums in and this is the third Dylan album. I fear he is over-represented on this list. SHB is a classic and great start to the album. I like this album the best of all of his so far, but for the love of my eardrums, why with the harmonica?

Cool record, but definitely not for me.

It’s good, it’s Dylan. There are some great moments on here, it’s Americana baybeeee. Way better than the first half of that live album. 115th dream rules. Definitely disingenuous to write him off but he’s absolutely not what I’m looking for most times. I enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would though, but still pretty 50/50. High 3.

This is #day292 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... yay, another Dylan album. To be precise, my fourth already. And there are three more to go. Compared to Blood On The Tracks, which I found very annoying, though it's kind of considered one of his best efforts, this was mostly all right. Maybe I'm just in a different mood today. Well, at least there's "Subterranean Homesick Blues" and "Mr. Tambourine Man." This is a 3 out of 5. Looking forward to #day293.

I think I liked it a little better than the first Dylan record we got, but it still didn’t really stand out. To be fair, I wasnt listening that closely.

I like SHB and Maggie's Farm quite a bit, but his singing just doesn't work well his songs most of the time for me. 3.5*

It’s okay. There are a few good songs, but there are a few that really amplify what people criticize Dylan about. He has better albums. 3/5 Might listen again

No es mi estilo uwu

Not my favourite Dylan, but classic innit

Pretty medium, but I do like tambourine man

Decent but not the best, 2.5/3

While I do feel like Dylan is growing on me I do still find his voice to be grating during the full length of an album. Like I’m always on board at first and then I slowly start to get bored of his delivery. That being said just like his other albums I’ve reviewed so far, this album’s strength really is the instrumentation. It’s just so clean and beautiful music. I always wondered how much popular Dylan might be if he had gone the “Burt Bacharach way” and had more guest singers on his albums. For me personally I think that would’ve helped me with giving alittle more variety in sound. But regardless of that “Maggie’s Farm” is probably my favorite Dylan song I’ve heard so far.

Interesting album with the split in acoustic/ full band sound. This made for an interesting listen after seeing that aspect touched on in “A complete unknown”. I was mixed on this as a whole. The opening track is among my fav Dylan tunes, and the acoustic rendition of “Mr. Tambourine man” is second to none. But once again swallowing a full album of Bob is a tall task.

Of all the albums by Dylan so far on this exercise, interestingly this one was the easiest to listen to front to back. I really liked the full band feel while also keeping his foot in the acoustic folk side. A better balance than some of his other works.

During “It’s Alright, Ma” I couldn’t help thinking about that scene from Happy Gilmore. How about I go eat some hay? I could make things out of clay and lay by the bay. I just may. What do ya say? Jokes aside, pretty awesome what he pulled off in that song. Overall a solid album but still a lot of Bob Dylan at once. 3.5 but just isn’t quite a 4 for me.

Our 4th Dylan album and my views on him remain unchanged: best consumed in short chunks. I find it very challenging to enjoy an entire Dylan album in one sitting. A couple solid songs, but overall this is just an average album IMO. 3.25/5

Can actually understand him in this one

Lyrically dense, as always with this guy. Of course it is quite a chore figuring out all the references and illusions that are scattered throughout this. Tantalizing as ever it enhances and butchers the album listening experience. I respect the artistry and poeticism that he bestows but man I just got done listening to Highway 61 Revisited and fuck I need a breather. With all this being said this was still a good listen and perhaps I'll come back to it when I get to. Top 4: Subterranean Homesick Blues, She Belongs To Me, Love Minus Zero, and Mr. Tambourine Man (did not this was covered :P) no bad songs 3.25-3.50/5

3.0 - Ok

No wonder people got mad when Dylan "went electric". The first half of this album (the so-called "electric side") is bookended by the great "Subterranean Homesick Blues" and the energetic-but-bizarro "Bob Dylan's 115th Dream", but in between those two songs it's a hard slog. Dylan mostly sticks to repetitive blues structures, and his backing band plays in a ramshackle, rudimentary style that frankly borders on amateurish. Arrangements are nowhere to be found, it's just everybody-playing-all-at-once-all-the-time, reducing everything to featureless mismash. The "acoustic side" (featuring Dylan mostly alone on guitar and harmonica) fares much better. Here he branches out beyond basic blues chords, which gives each song its distinctive stamp. "Gates of Eden" has moments of tension and release, which give the song a dramatic character. "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)" has a sophisticated decending chord progression at its heart and features some of Dylan's most potent lyrics. An unnecessary bass part intrudes in "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" but it's not enough to derail a song that serves as a fine album closer.

This is not my preferred era of Bob Dylan but it's certainly where he starts to get very Bob Dylan-y.

sure is bob dylan

Enjoyable. I'm sure other people have written enough long reviews about this one.

Pre-listening thoughts: after 275 albums Bob Dylan has made his first appearance. If Bob Dylan has 7 albums on the list, and there are 1089 albums on the list, that means we should have gotten our first Bob Dylan album at around 155 albums or so if the generator was to evenly distribute them. I was kind of hoping somehow we’d avoid him altogether but Post/during listening thoughts: PUT THE DAMN HARMONICA DOWN!!!!!!!!! STOP IT!!!!! Listen I hold the very popular opinion that Bob Dylan is a very talented writer but also a terrible singer. Everyone who has ever covered his songs (with the exception of Guns n Roses) has done them better than him. This was bearable. I do often think about the one guy on here who got like 5 Dylan albums generated in his first 100 albums or so and he like ragequit 😭 6/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: no Fav tracks: Subterranean Homesick Blues, Love Minus Zero Least fav tracks: Outlaw Blues

A fine album, but there are better Dylan albums. Also shoutout to the to the RATM cover of Maggie's Farm. Mid 3.

Too much folk

Not many memorable tracks for me from this one. Not too bad overall though

ok. não foi meu favorito.

Country style, (or maybe more folksy?), but more laid-back in places, almost Velvet Underground/Lou Reed style of almost spoken word vocals (She Belongs to Me) Maggie's Farm is a Bob Dylan song??? Famous poetic lyrics, bordering on surreal. Musically not doing much for me. Best track - It's Okay Ma, I'm Only Bleeding

Sorry, I didn’t love this!

I have great respect for Bob Dylan, and especially appreciate his lyrical prowess; there is no question that this album belongs on this list. That said, a huge swath of what's here is musically pretty uninspired and repetitive. While admittedly the simplistic structure fits with his lyrical delivery, I honestly think I'd rather just read these separately as poems. A singular perspective can of course be enlightening in music and art, but the utter lack of musical conversation, particularly in the latter half, makes this album increasingly tiresome as it progresses. I'm ultimately grateful that Bob has shared his musings with the world, but at the end of the day, I much prefer listening to other artists interpret, expand upon, and add color to them.

"The beatings will continue until morale improves..." "Thank you, sir! May I have another?" Just like the heavens of hell have listened to my pleas after being beaten with Bob Dylan albums... Yes! There are too many Dylan records on 1001. But they have slowly turned me into a person that 'enjoys'(?) his music. At least I feel like I can appreciate it more. Honestly had no idea how prolific he was. I'm not going to say that I enjoyed this, but I wasn't compelled to turn it off... Also, please, listen to Mary Lou Lord's Some Jingle Jangle Morning... you wont regret it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1bzM50Pq7g

Not a fan of bob Dylan and cannot understand the fascination. But this is a pretty good album.

☀︎quand je pense au son typique des années 60, je pense à ça, même avant d’avoir écouté cet album. c’est vraiment basic j’ai l’impression, mais c’est quand même pas si pire. ça te transporte à une autre époque ☀︎je trouve que l’harmonica gosse quand même un peu

A lot of songs sounds the same.

Going into this, I thought I liked Bob Dylan more than I apparently do. While I can appreciate the influence and lyrical depth, most of the album was tough to sit through. His delivery, which some call iconic, just doesn’t always land for me, especially when stretched out over an entire record. “Mr. Tambourine Man” is probably the highlight, but even then, I’m not sure if I genuinely enjoy it or just recognize it from being so widely known. I’ve come to realize I only really connect with a handful of his songs.

I love how each song sounds like a story. It’s something I would hear at a party. It’s funny, but it’s got something to say. I like listening to it. Not my usual listen, but I can appreciate it.

The first Dylan album to feature electric instrumentation. That occupies all of side one, as side two shifts to more acoustic-based tracks. The departure from the folksy, protest-laden music from the past can be appreciated I guess. Tracks such as "Subterranean Homesick Blues" and "Mr. Tambourine Man" arguably represent Dylan at his best from a songwriting standpoint. He leans into surrealism more here in his lyrics, painting an image for those who wish to accept it. And despite that, this is probably Dylan's most accessible album when comparing to the many featured on this list. Not everything was a standout here, but it's been the least "annoying" Dylan album to me thus far, personally.

I'm not a big Dylan fan, but this was alright.

Not really a Bob Dylan fan and this didn't make me one. Alright though.

blues, bad sound quality, sympa mais sans plus

Bringing It All Back Home is the album where Bob Dylan shattered folk tradition, electrified poetic songwriting, and permanently expanded what rock music could express.

took a bit, but it grew on me. maybe i was taking it too seriously at first, but eventually tracks like bob dylan's 115th dream and others just made me realize that while it doesn't tear at my heartstrings, it's a good sound + unique storytelling. however, a bit repetitive.

Not really my style. But it was enjoyable

Pretty good release from Bob. I enjoyed the classic folk vibes. Also you could make the argument that this was the first rap album released on a major label (see Subterranean Homesick Blues).

Renkutusta, jotkut kutsuvat klassikoksi. Paljon hyvääkin, mutta myös tylsää. Bob Dylan on hyvin omaperäinen, mutta ei jokainen kappale mikään hitti ole.

Jaahas. Robet just ennen kun riitti tämä akustinen folklore. Kuuluu jo tarve rysäyttää. Ja edelleen yhtä paska laulaja kun Hendrix...suosittelen silti uutta elokuvaa. Oli oikein hyvä

Odotin kieltämättä legendan albumilta hieman enemmän. Toki albumilla on hienoja melodioita ja hyviä biisejä mutta moni meni omaan makuun ehkä vähän renkutuksen puolelle.

Bob Dylan is rad if you had free time in the 70s/80s and were just bumbling around in the back of your truck fishing all the time. Otherwise, I don’t think I care to spend too much time with it other than studying for culture

Bob heeft deze keer een typisch amerikaans plattelands stemgeluid. Ik vergelijk best veel zangers met Dylan als de specifieke manier van zingen weer voorbijkomt. Maar eerlijk is eerlijk, Bob heeft helemaal niet slechts één stemgeluid. Dat is toch knap. Het blijft Bob, dus de stem draait en schuurt, maar het kan veel gekker. Ondanks dat ik vaak afknap op de knauwende amerikanen, is dit de prettigste stem van Bob die ik in de lijst ben tegengekomen. 2,5 ster.

she brleongs to me and the tamboruine man ar good sons

Kind of annoying x)

Surprisingly had not listened to this one in its entirety. Subterranean Homesick Blues and It's All Over Now, Baby Blue are a couple of my favorites.

Okay

Pretty decent, considering I never thought I was a Dylan fan, bit samey after a while.

It was alright for a bit, but Mr. Tambourine Man really drags it down.

Hell yeah Bob Dylan. It's pretty alright, it's great easy listening for sure and I'd definitely put it on while cooking dinner - I just wouldn't rave about it to my family and friends. The opening track bangs though.

I used to think to myself 'hey I like the blues as much as the next guy', but I didn't realize the next guy might be Bob Dylan. A lot of these songs are great standalone, but as a whole, the album exposes the rigid structure of blues chord progressions. It makes each subsequent song get more and more predictable, and by the beginning 'Bob Dylan's 115th Dream', I also broke out laughing. This repetition is broken when we reach 'Mr. Tambourine Man' when he switches off the electric twang. I liked this half of the album much more; he explores more ideas than just the AABA-BBAA-CBAA blues, and the acoustic guitar compliments his unique, nasal voice much better (which grew on me a lot as the album progressed). Would have given a 4 to this part of the album if I could, but the first half of the album could have been summed up in a single song IMO.

I TRIED SO HARD TO LIKE THIS ALBUM AND I DON'T IM SORRY DONT CANCEL ME

Hit a note Bob--Just any note. Lyrics more than compensate. Strangely--the total package works somehow.

Surprisingly, I had not listened to much Bob Dylan before. Now I have. Not bad.

I like Bob Dylan..... in small doses. He becomes grating over time, and the back half of this album was a slog to finish.

Irgendwie chuntmer de Böb chli meh sympi übere als de rest vo dene amichöpf wommer die letscht zit gha hend natürlich immer pluspunkt fürd schnuregiige- ich würd ezt mal sege das de BD die bekanntischti schnuregiige isch wos git und au en pluspunkt daser eimal en lachflash becho hett und nachane eh super komischi story verzellt hett wiener usem knascht usbroche isch und sich entblöst hett bi de bank ich runde da ezt mal uf zumene drü wells den scho au no spassig gsi isch und irgendwie au wege dem absolute crazy intro vo watchmen wommer au am böbi sin song brucht hett (obwohl de ezt da nöd drufe gsi isch)

I don't think I have ever listened to Bob Dylan before. I think the music was alright, if a bit silly-sounding, and I actually liked the harmonica. The music reminds me of a Summer afternoon. The album is not something I would seek out normally, but it is not bad either.

I have a theory that the crowd at the Newport Folk Festival reacted so negatively to Dylan's electric set just because Maggie's Farm sucks as a song. The electric songs here aren't my favorite from Dylan, and the acoustic ones are pretty great.

If I didn’t know Highway 61 and Blonde on Blonde I’d probably love this. But as it stands this isn’t my favorite Dylan record. There’s some classic tunes but for me this is an up and down record.

nice

That was a really good album but I noticed something like for almost every song, it starts with the same rythmic riff so kinda disturbing which is also the same as "Blowin' in the Wind" so everytime a new song was starting I thought it was "Blowin in the Wind". So I don't really know if it's done to give a special tone like a specificity to show that this is "BOB DYLAN" like it's signature move or just it's a lazy move and he used it because it's easy to start a song like that. But it was a good album clearly not a banger but there was some good ones for sure.

Dylan has just never clicked for me. This felt like spoken poetry (admittedly beautiful and masterful) slapped into a basic blues/folk background that doesn’t change at all through the entire song. Which might be the whole point, but that’s not what interests me about music.

3 +3 = 6 /2= 3

I can see how this was revolutionary for its time, but I'm kind of indifferent

одна песня норм, остальные не очень понравились. не знаю почему Стас Гасилин так от него фанатеет)

Not much of a Dylan fan, but this is ok. Good even. A little monotonous at times. Buuuut I will probably never listen to this again. Three stars.

3.5

Two Bob Dylan albums already and an average rating of 1. A 2 and a 0. Perfect. Thrilled to see another one. I am genuinely enthused that this predates 1970 because this feels like it could be his actual prime. I will withhold the rest of my preexisting Bob opinions until they have been challenged or confirmed by the B man bringing it all back home. Take it away poetry grandpa. Like any good youngster, I first heard wind of this song through a Weird Al video. Hey man. This was actually good. I often use “subterranean” in reference to albums that suck. This was a good song. Fun phrasing throughout, cool lyrics. Not sure if I’d call him the greatest poet of our time or whatever, but it was at least interesting. His voice is too bad to not be surrounded by more stuff. This is too bare. Don’t need the Bob Dylan coffee house set. This is a pass. Hey. We all hate labour. Get outta here Maggie. And your dimwit brother too. Me and my new pal Bob are basing our entire personalities around leather jackets and reading hack poetry, so we don’t have time to be scrubbing your dumb brick window anymore. This song speaks to a sentiment that continues to bubble to the surface in modern society. As poignant today as it was then. Maybe more so. Despite my distaste for secretly conservative dude bros who co-opt “Dylan-isms” to pick up dumb women; this is an essential track. Hmm. They say quality skips a track on this album. Well. I’m saying that. This song is boring and too focused on bad vocals. It’s fine, but not what I’m here for. Whoa we’re getting’ wild now. Take that hippies, this guitar is through an amp. I get why they didn’t like it as much. It’s a pretty stark departure. Decent track. I see a giraffe and he doesn’t know the time. Ask the ancient phantom, spin from rime. The duchess and her hat, says “how about that?” Ah and the prince, he’s starting to get a little fat. *SCREECHING HARMONICA* Where’s my Pulitzer? Alright Bob. It wasn’t THAT funny. Bob Dylan’s 115th dream EVER??? He was 24. Truly rare. This is a cool song. Somewhat narrative based is better than the typical “Mary bought the farm; look at the sleeves on my arm” brand of “poetry.” Some very interesting lyrics here. Too long, but overall a fun highlight. Nah. This is not a great one. The departure from electric Bob is surprisingly unwelcome. Hey. Mr. tambourine Man. Some of us are trying to sleep over here. Cut the shit. Eden? Are we sure? Is this not Hades? Sometimes the guys who lean into the poetry shouldn’t do music. This is what this song feels like. There are no truths nor is there any justice in this song. Song is bad, poem is worse. Now this is an interesting poem. Also a bad song, but I’ll call it like I see it. Even though I find him unbearably pretentious, this is excellent writing. To me. Once again, like any art, poetry is completely subjective. This one speaks to me throughout. Good track for this reason alone. NOOO PLEASE DONTAHHHHH. Oh. It’s fine. He came in REAL LOUD. I was scared is all. Folksy expressions aside, we leave with a whimper. Not horrible, not great, just fine. I have a complicated view of Bob Dylan. On one hand, I begrudgingly like some of his stuff and I hate the idea of rushing to heap praise on one of the most overrated musicians to ever strap a harmonica to a guitar. On the other hand, he does some things that I genuinely hate. For starters, the singing here is better than it was in other efforts, but it’s still detracting heavily from these songs. For what he lacks in technical ability, he also lacks in likability. It’s grating. Now, the poetry. Hit or miss in every instance. More misses than hits for me. I think if you look at the typical guy obsessed with Bob Dylan, it gives you an excellent idea of the intellectual depth and quality of the poetry. I’ll leave that up to your interpretation. You know how if you’re a middle of the road singer and a middle of the road actor, you do musical theatre? Maybe middle of the road poets and middle of the road musicians do average folk rock? That’s where this sits for me. A middling album that sparkles at times, only to be let down by the hubris of its own creator. See you down the road, Bob. This ain’t over between us. 3 HIGHLIGHTS: Subterranean Homesick Blues, Maggie’s Farm, Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream, It’s Alright Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)

Fand es besser als Blood on the tracks, weniger Mindharmonika, aber ganz verstehe ich den Hype auch nicht.

Prefer his later work but still good

Bästa Dylan plattan på den här listan hittills. Inte något mind-blowing trots det. stark 3 Bästa låten: Mr. Tambourine Man

Almost every song on here has the same rhythm. I never noticed that before about Bob Dylan. Anyway, it's a chore to listen too.

this is a bob dylan album 👍 keep up the good work bob dylan fav: subterrain homesick blues

It's Bob Dylan, I understand how much influence he has on the music industry but for me, it's just average. Not my taste.

It was more angsty than I would've expected. Kind of shouty, I guess. It was good though, kind of strummy as well, but also hard.

Listenable but not my thing

More Bobby D, think that's three now. Would be surprised if it's the last. Sounded like I expected, you have the measure of Bob after an album or two. Had a few more songs I recognised on this one. I like Dylan but I wouldn't say I'm a fan and this album didn't change anything in that regard.

Thought it was okay, nice vibe.

3 out of 5. Fifth Bob Dylan album I've encountered on this list. Nothing really jumped out for me on this one either.

It was good but repeative

Yeah, I'm getting a bit sick of Bob Dylan. There were a couple songs on here that I liked, though.

6.5/10

Still not a big Dylan fan but like Subterranean Homesick Blues

I never really got all the fuss around bob dylan and this album didn't change my mind

No mal. Preparándome para la película de Dylan aunque no me guste Dylan, pero soy completista. Y el disco es de mis mejores que le he escuchado.

Geil für Roadtrip oder so Maincharackter vibes. Ganz cooler mix zwischen acoustic und electric gitarren mit paar schwachen tracks für mich. Bob Dylan natürlich schon geiler song writer.

didn't finish it sadly

1965 Cowboy Rowdy Something you would hear when bored on the highway Harmonica

It's alright, feels a bit generic in today's day and age. But that's only natural when it's Bob Dylan we're talking about

It’s Dylan

pretty lovely album :) I particularly enjoyed mr tambourine man (mainly for the name). a nice easy listen, with some nice jolly moments

bob really just be telling us stories and stuff and I'm okay with that good job bob interesting stories.

Big Bob Dylan fan, not a huge listener of his early songs though so this album was a nice / new-ish experience for me. The songs on this album were all equally pretty good, although nothing really stood out as exceptionally good nor bad either way. It all just sort of passed me by. Should probably relisten. Fav song: Mr Tambourine Man?

Musically not a great achievement. 5/10

Not crazy for Dylan honestly, but there's some unquestionable great music here.

Best Song: Mr. Tambourine Man. Dylan's voice has a nicely haunting sound on this track. It really exemplifies the quality that he is able to embody on his best tracks: that of a little boy, completely alone, shouting music directly from his heart. Worst Song: On The Road Again. Nothing like a folksy little ditty about how much a man hates his wife. Will hold this song up when people uncritically laud Bob Dylan's writing. Overall: Bob's feeling particularly electric and his enunciation is on its best behaviour, so this album's got a nice vibe going for it. He does rely a bit heavily on the same, extremely simple rhyme and meter for track after track, which gives the album a sort of Seuss-ical quality to it after a while, but you can ignore that if you don't focus too closely on the music.

I wonder if there is some diverging timeline in which Bob Dylan "didn't go electric". The double side business is interesting. I've always like rock and roll bob dylan but don't have a lot to say about any of the non Subterranean or Maggie's Farm songs. I wonder if it's _cool_ to really love gates of eden. It's Alright, Ma is a good one though. I wonder if the studio chatter at the beginning of bob dylan's 115th dream was one of the first apperances of this trick that i feel like every artist loves doing and everyone else tolerates. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue is as always a 10/10 and is such an enthralling vocal performance as well. And of course mr. tambourine man. I don't know. ALBUM SCORE? higher than exile. 7, 7.5, it's all over now baby blue is as good of a song as anyone made in the 60's. Won't listen again unless i do a full bob dylan listen. Which i might.

Quite Nice, didnt finish it though

First listen to bob dylan

Meh, Few good tunes but very samey.

Decent, bit old school for me though.

Never listened to a Dylan album. Thought his voice was annoying. This album wasn't a bad one to listen to. Glad to hear Maggie's farm. Last track I got bored with

you already know what i think of this amazing album

Harmonica

Lyrically and musically enjoyable.

A little to wild to listen to while working, but it reminded me of how much I love Mr Tamborine Man

Kappas ja taas Bob Dylania. Aika keskivertoa Dylania. Ei mitenkään ihmeellistä erikoisempaa, mutta silti ihan kuunneltavaa. Parhaat: Mr. Tambourine Man, Maggie's Farm, Outlaw Blues

3+ Stars (9/15)

singer songwriter, 1965 -> 3

Hmm. This is a difficult one. I acknowledge that Bob Dylan has a legendary status, but his voice is just not doing anything for me. The lyricism in his songs definitely do make it worth listening to, but whether I could return to it... I don't think so.

I was expecting to be disappointed by the vocal style but wasn't. Then again I struggle to think of a standout moment from this album.

Typical Dylan

Great song writing, but my overall impression was it's OK.

I enjoyed Maggie's Farm but most of this is there to be appreciated rather than enjoyed. 1st Half alright, 2nd fell off. High 2 or low 3, either way I'm not coming back

classic dylan sound with the poetic lyricism and more of a focus on the twangy bluegrass/country sound.

Bob Dylan is just one of those artists I don’t get along with. Having said that there’s two great tracks on here Subterranean Homesick Blues and Hey Mr Tambourine Man. Unfortunately there’s not much beyond those two songs that interest me

I enjoy mr tambourine man Will I listen to again: 40%

what to say - never been a fan of Bob Dylan but I appreciate him and there are certain tracks I actually adore - especially after Scorsese's documentary the Rolling Thunder Review. But a whole album no thanks

whatever bob

I will say this every time there’s a Dylan album on this list - I would rather live in a world where Bob Dylan exists than one where he doesn’t. But I have never been able to get into this. Maybe I was just born too late. It’s sort of like when I try to tell my students how much William Faulkner revolutionized writing. Super important but maybe not for everyone.

Love the pure inspiration

Not as good as some of his other work, but still pretty good.

Not my favourite - Mr Tambourine Man is a classic though.

Guys I gotta be honest… Bob Dylan just doesn’t do it for me. I respect the game. I do. The lyrics are quite good and I dig the guitar, but something about his voice I just can’t get behind. I’m open to listen to more, but definitely wouldn’t throw Bob Dylan on in a car ride.

Of the couple handfuls of Bob Dylan songs that I know, two are on this album so that was nice to listen to those in the context of the album. I enjoyed the mixture of folk with a little pop, even if Dylan’s singing voice is an acquired taste. I think this album automatically gets bumped up a star after listening to I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight the day before.

I can count one one hand the number of Bob Dylan songs that I like, however, there are dozens of songs that I like that were written by Bob Dylan. I almost always prefer a cover of a Dylan song rather than the original. This album was pretty mild for me. "Mr. Tambourine Man" is a classic, but I'm not really crazy about it. I'm excited for other Bob Dylan albums, but this one doesn't nail it.

Lyricism amazing, whiny voice (sorry not sorry)… glad he experimented with some more electric guitar here but still was hard for me to get into.

236/1001 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑

Nu har det blivit jävla massa BD-album. Börjar tröttna. Det är samma malande röst som gnällsjunger. Musiken är inte så märkvärdig, enkla rytmer och tralligt. Det är ok. Men inte mer. För mycket munspel, som vanligt. Love minus zero och Mr. tambourine man är bäst På 115th dream bryter han och börjar prata, helt otroligt vad olikt det låter från sången. Låter som en helt annan person. Aja, jag har ännu inte riktigt greppat Dylans storhet. Synd, hade hoppats att bli frälst.

Helt okej stabilt skiva men tycker inte denna hör till någon av hans bättre. Två bra låtar i Mr tambourine man och Love minus zero, i övrigt okej.

Rejected

First listen. Third Bob Dylan album I’ve listened to. The two others are “Highway 61” and “Blood on the Tracks”. This guy has never fully clicked with me and that’s still the case unfortunately.

Enjoyable.

so nice of him to make an entire album for men who eat hay

Actually don't mind this. And I don't really like Bob.

not my cup of tea pero algunas canciones me gustaron :)

Enjoyed this more than I ever have Dylan but by god his voice is annoying

It's interesting for sure.

Fairly standard Bob Dylan. Everything besides Mr Tamborine Man sounded very similar

Dylan's music tends to emphasize the poetic lyrics over catchiness, so I'm usually lower on him than the general consensus. It's just harder to just throw on and go off of vibes. So with that baseline, and putting extra effort to actively pay attention, this was pretty good. This era of Dylan is fresh on the mind, having received "Live 1966 (The Royal Albert Hall Concert)" a week prior. Makes me want to watch the upcoming biopic "A Complete Unknown" to fill in the gaps in Dylan appreciation that I'm not picking up on currently.

I'm more partial to Subterranean Homesick Alien. Hearing Dylan play straight blues ("On the Road Again") is painful but the rest of the album is alright enough. Recognize/acknowledge that this is where he (partially, at least) WENT ELECTRIC so history etc etc. I will say his original version of "Mr. Tambourine Man" is much more palatable to me than the arguably more-famous version by The Byrds. I guess that really cements that I don't care much about perfect-pitch singing.... Anyways, it's fine. More songs about grey flannel dwarves would have been kick-ass. Favourite cut: "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)" 5/10 3 stars

Never liked him

Classic old Dylan. The sound of 60's with some song legendary like tamburine man. I also like love minus zero. I should also read the lyrics carefully because he was a master in the storytelling

I have a lot of mixed feelings about Bob Dylan. On one hand, I think he’s a national treasure, and really respect his career and work, but on the other hand, I have never been a big fan. Having said that, I enjoyed this album lot more than I thought I would. Although in my opinion, so many of these songs sounds so similar, and they often end in a fade out which sounds dissatisfying to me. Still, I enjoyed this one and might just listen to it again. And let me say that this album totally belongs on the list of 1001.

Ok album but after a while started to get a lil bored

background music. it is not bad or annoying but not my cuppa tea

Another mid-tier album from a certain era. The issue with Bob songs is they often ramble in far to long. Some good passionate singing throughout though. 2.8/5 -> 3/5

It's not that I don't like Bob Dylan, I just hate that that stupid voice

molto molto country

I only have a passing familiarity with Bob Dylan's work. Really, only a few songs, and this was the first album of his I've listened to. This was released at a controversial time, when Dylan was going electric. And while it's certainly not shocking by today's standards, I can understand the backlash. It really was a fundamentally different sound, and it's what divides this album cleanly in half. I actually found myself gravitating to the acoustic side more. The lyrics on this album, overall, are interesting. I didn't sit down and dissect them under a microscope or anything, but some songs jumped out to me. I quite liked the zaniness of "Bob Dylan's 115th Dream", which is absurd throughout, but paints a picture of an America that's an insane, fantastical, incredible mess. Just as applicable today as it was back then. Columbus, good luck. Obviously, people listen to Dylan for his lyrics, not for the beautiful quality of his voice. I generally don't mind it, but I found it to get a bit too much on "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue". I liked the lyrics for this one, but I dunno, the shout-screaming kinda got to me. Or maybe it was just because it was just the culmination of 45 minutes of unadulterated Bob Dylan. I know I'll be seeing more of him on this list, and I'm looking forward to seeing his songwriting evolve. Fav tracks: On the Road Again, Bob Dylan's 115th Dream, Gates of Eden, It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)

Positively surprised by this one. I’ve never been a big Dylan fan, and thought it would be 46 tedious minutes of listening. However, I’ve quite enjoyed many of the songs. Mr Tambourine Man is, as we all know, excellent. I love RATM’s cover of Maggie’s Farm, and it turns out that the original is decent as well. I really liked the opener, which might be the second best song on the album. The last three tracks drag on a little, and I don’t like track 2 and 5 at all, so I can’t go up to a 4-star rating.

Classic.

It's Bob Dylan. You can get over his voice and harmonica or you can't. It's not my favorite record of his, but it's better than a few others. And this one has the honor of being divisive for having some electric (GASP!) instruments on it. The pearl clutching from the folkies is worth half a star in the rating at least.

I enjoyed this album SO much more than the the last two Dylan albums we've been subjected to so far. It had a more cohesive structure, and I loved how they purposefully left in the outtake on the track "Bob Dylan's 115th Dream." I often feel with Dylan that the art and the artist don't always seem like they're in sync (great poet and songwriter - terrible performer), but this album worked really well for me.

Good god, what a word salad. I want to like Bob Dylan, but I just don't. I like the rhythm and guitar in some of the songs, but this album is a miss for me overall.

Per usual, songs are well written. Also per usual, his voice grinds my geears. I didn’t hate this album, but Dylan is just not precious to me.

I can see why Bob Dylan is so influential. This album captures the essence (or my imagined essence) of 1960s counter culture. I can't say I'd listen to it again, it feels a bit dated, and doesn't really speak to me.

I liked it, but not as others

I too have generally tried to avoid Dylan. I think we dis see him live a few years back, however drinking was more interesting and thus it’s hazy at best. I listened to this whilst working so wasn’t drunk this time and actually I didnt mind it. His lyrics are interesting, and there’s no doubting some of the tunes are catchy. I imagine it was quite cool in the day. My gripe is that after a while the vocals fall into a very samey kind of rhythm, which makes them pretty repetitive. Still, a solid 3.

Think this is one that might be best with a time machine. Imagine it was a big deal 60 years ago. Wasn't expecting much but he's a bit of a lyrical gangster. If I was forced to sit in a coffee shop watching him strum away it would be awkward but on the Walkman enjoyed it, despite his annoying voice.

дикий запад 5/10

A pesar de ser un género que no he escuchado demasiado y al que no estoy acostumbrada, me ha gustado bastante la composición del album. No soy muy aficionada del folk o blues, y no creo que vaya a serlo nunca, creo que congenio mejor con otros géneros. No obstante, me ha gustado conocer este album y aunque no soy muy fan del género, me parece un buen álbum. Musicalmente las distintas tracks presentan coherencia y cohesion entre sí, dando un sentido global de unión a la composición.

Among my least favorite of 1960s Dylan records, BIABH sees Dylan turning in a different direction. The record is riddled by an awkward split of electric and acoustic songs. And in this messy mix of style, there are some absolute classics sitting next to a few total stinkers. It's a 3 for me.

oh man

Some definite classics on here, subterranean, and Mr. Tambourine Man are two that I’ve liked for a long time. And some other hits that I don’t really care for like Maggie and Baby Blue. The rest of the songs I didn’t mind listening to, far less harmonica than the last Dylan album I had for this project which is a plus for me. I love when an artist leaves in mistakes like the beginning of Bob Dylan’s 115th dream. The rest of that song was silly but kind of fun.

More of a fun album than Bob's mean mug would indicate on the cover. As with our previous album covered, I preferred the electric tracks more than the acoustic tracks. Still not sure if I am a fan of Bob Dylan though, this was good but not really something I think I'm gonna be throwing on my playlists Highlights: Outlaw Blues, Subterranean Homesick Blues

I’m just never gonna love Bob Dylan. His songwriting is fabulous. But the whole harmonica/whiny voice thing makes me stabby. Every time I start liking a song, along comes that damned harmonica. That said, I can’t deny the importance of this record and the influence it had on the culture. I just really wish someone else was the performer.

I might start listening to folk music now that I know it's this anti-authoritarian

7/10

Likable and charming, some real classics I might keep listening to.

Nice to hear all the singles in album context

Fine but not my favorite Dylan that I’ve heard

It goes without saying Dylan is a better songwriter than singer, but I will say Dylan is a better songwriter than singer. I get the influence he has had on music, but his vocals kill it for me. I appreciate what Bob Dylan is, but I'm going to bring it all back home with a 3 rating.

Hmm...I always feel like with Dylan, I have an inability to appreciate him the way I should, in accordance with how influential he was to so many artists I love. But maybe this album got me a little closer. I have a feeling if I listen to this again while concentrating on the lyrics more (I couldn't do that this time), I'd get closer still.

Semi familiar. I realize it’s significance, but not for me so much.

High 3 72/100

Ain't it chief

The good: songwriting The bad: vocals The ugly: way too much harmonica

tracklist //ELECTRIC// 1. Subterranean Homesick Blues 2. She Belongs to Me 3. Maggie’s Farm 4. Love Minus Zero/No Limit 5. Outlaw Blues 6. On the Road Again 7. Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream //ACOUSTIC// 8. Mr. Tambourine Man 9. Gates of Eden 10. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding) 11. It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue Pioneered folk rock. Later influenced acts such as Simon & Garfunkle which to me is apparent. Clear Blues roots. Instrumentation is typically guitar, drums, harmonica. Songs on the shorter side, around 3 minutes. Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream contains a candid opening with a restart of "take two." I don't know how common this was at the time / in the genre but it reminds me of green day / Billie eilish

I like Dylan, but this was a weak album. I started getting into it up when Don't Think Twice, It's Allright started playing, only to realize the album was finished and Spotify served me something else.

First album I listened from Bob Dylan. Musically, it's pretty good, well worked, good arrangement. Now for me, it's truely his voice being the deal breaker. Apparently or one like or not, and for me I truely don't like.

Another classic early Dylan album. Some excellent tunes though not quite the same punch and some other work.

This was fine. Some (mostly) upbeat Dylan with several classics tucked in: Mr. Tambourine Man, Subterranean Homesick Blues. Solid writing, as one would expect. I enjoy the plinky depth of some of the more "bluesy"/"rock" songs -- Outlaw Blues, Maggie's Farm-- but I didn't find myself moved significantly. Maybe this would hit different in '65 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ For me its a softish 3.

Love: Bob's story telling and easy listening. Hate: Listening to his music with headphones on because of the surprise harmonica that comes in and nearly deafens me

A few good tracks, but no classic.

Pretty standard Dylan album, couple songs I really like, a couple lines that have aged incredibly poorly but nothing special overall in either direction for me

I realize now that I wasn't as big a fan of Mr. Dylan as I thought I was before starting the use of this album generator. I like this one, but it's the third I've heard and my enjoyment has experienced some diminishing returns, so hopefully I won't get another for at least a few hundred recs, or at all, and we can end on a good note.

dylan goður

Ganz nett, kann man sich mal anhören :)

Not my cup of tea.

Was aight. I expected worse but it was actually tolerable. Could probs jam to this every now and then. Maybe

Not bad. The lyrics stands out more than anything else, other than that i couldn't tell when one song ended and the another began.

No es el folk ni la etapa de Dylan que me gusta más, un poco repetitivo la vrd

I swear the only thing I hear in "Subterranean Homesick Blues" is Cartman singing "ME AND ARTEMIS CLYDE FROG GO SAVE SELMA HAYEK". I just can’t get over his voice. He’s like a less ridiculous Randy Newman. I know the songwriting is supposed to be the highlight of the Dylan experience, and there must be something to that because there are covers of these songs that I do really enjoy, just not these. Dylan’s performance style just doesn’t sit right with me; every lyric is half a step late and as a result everything sounds rushed and squashed together. Maybe his live stuff is different? I don’t know. Folk/singer songwriter stuff rarely gets me excited and I can’t say this did either. I know he’s a classic and revered and all that but not for me. Extra points for good songwriting.

I am in a group of people that read books or watch movies when I want a story to be told, and I prefer music that relies on... Well, music. And while I appreciate Dylan as a storyteller, this becomes a bit to much of the same gimmick.

I enjoyed it more than I thought I would.

It's always the same thing with me when I listen to Dylan. First three songs: This is the most unbelievable poetic songwriting have ever heard! Songs 4-12: Ugh...how can there be 7 minutes left in this song? He already sang 8 verses! *skip*

Standard Dylan

Aight

Classic

Definitely the precursor to (or contemporary of) a ton of music that I love. And I like this too, until it gets a little too grating for me with the nasally sing-speaking and harmonica (On the Road Again was a clear turning point in this album on this front for me). Maybe I hate harmonica? But I do love folk music.

Half and half electric and acoustic Dylan. I'm not a fan of acoustic Dylan, but the electric tracks on this album are pretty good.

While a classic, listening to this all the way through in one sitting is not the way to do it. Or rather I’ve grown to feel that Dylan’s later albums actually work together as a whole, while this felt like a mix of singles thrown together to create a whole album.

It's been a long time since I reviewed a Bob Dylan album. That was when I first joined this website. I like this album a bit better than the last one by Dylan. Everyone knows that he can write good songs. Wouldn't the album be greater if there weren't any harmonicas in it? 3 stars for "Bringing it Back Home".

Another good Bobby D album. 3.5/5

Bob Dylan is to white men as Taylor swift is to millennial women.

i can't believe bob dylan paid homage to radiohead, this is absolutely bonkers i can only imagine how awesome this would be without the harmonica lmfao about to lose my mind if i hear this awful harmonica tone again lmfao lmfao lmfao lmfao save me oh ym fod oh my god lmfao lmfao hahahahaha lmfao lmfoa i cant do this anymore i am deeply annoyed by this album lots of great tracks but hooooly fart this may be a zoomer take but old bobby is outdone by almost every artist that covers his work and even though his cultural impact is undeniable, i just wish i cared more about his music beyond the big hits 3/5 because its still a great album but i think i would like it LESS on second listen and wouldn't have too much of a problem giving it a 2/5

Catchy melodies. Found some of the songs to feel a bit whiny, but I think that's just his voice and timbre. Though there are themes I related to, I think the album is of its time, and had I been around when it was released I could perhaps read more into what Bob was saying. But some of the songs had almost a nonsense feel to them, just random words put to a catchy melody.

Tolerable. But not for me.

It’s chill. Catchy.

I finally understand the reference in the office with Bob Odenkirk’s character. The music is good, but not super interesting for me. I understand the impact and influence his music must have had during the "peace & love" movement of the 70s. I think the lyrical content is the best part.

As far a Bob Dylan music goes, it’s not totally unlistenable. Not a huge Bob Dylan fan , but it was alright to have on in the background

Of course I expected a number of Bob Dylan albums to appear on this list. This album puts on display Dylan's magic with words. While the lyrics are often cryptic and can be interpreted any number of ways, they are still poetic. Still, to someone like me who is not a HUGE Dylan fan, this album was very listenable. Notable songs include \"Mr.Tambourine Man\", \"Maggie's Farm\" and \"It's All Over Now Baby Blue\".

Solid Album. 6.5/10. Liked Subterranean Homesick Blues (of course) as well as Bob Dylan's 115th Dream. The laugh is kinda hilarious

I liked it kind of zoned out

2nd Bob Dylan album I got this week. I don't like Bob Dylan. This is not as bad as the other album. It's more rock than folk music. It doesn't matter as much that he's a bad singer with this music. Favorite song: Love minus zero

Some great classic songs, and a couple good ones I hadn’t heard before, but some were irritating, especially with the harsh harmonica. Didn’t particularly enjoy the listen.

A few classic hits. Love Mr Tambourine Man. Got old though. Was ready for it to be over. Thought I would like it more than I did.

Dylan for me is a cringe-worthy expereince, but out of respect I decided to listen to this classic record. With songs like "Blowin' in the Wind", "Masters of War", A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall", I got through it - for the most part. Had to fast forward a few of them. It's not all bad. I love Masters of War - especially now with America being so stupid! We need more folk songs about these cruel leaders on the planet!

Stick to song writing ha

I had never listened to an entire Dylan album before. Better than I thought it would be.

I just really don’t like Dylan’s voice. The music and the lyrics are money though.