Reviews (page 11 of 14)
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.
It's not bad, but I can't do Bob Dylan's voice for an extended period. Not for me.
- Schöne kurzweilige bluesige Platte, hat irgendwie richtig Spaß gemacht beim Hören! - Kannte nur Mr. Tambourine Man, was mir von The Byrds doch immer ein bisschen besser gefiel, aber der eigentliche Credit geht natürlich an Bob Dylan, dessen Original natürlich auch einfach ein geiler Hit ist!! - Werd ich bestimmt irgendwann mal wieder drauf zurückkommen Rating: 3,5
- Kultig, mehr für mich aber leider nicht. Es sind natürlich sehr viele schöne Stücke drauf: Der Beste ist meiner Meinung nach aber auch der Hit Mr. Tambourine Man. - Textlich wie immer tolle und authentische Geschichten. - Es gibt sehr viele Imitationen und Kommentare über die "charakteristische" Art und Weise, wie Bob Dylan singt; mit diesen kleinen Ausschlägen und abfallender Kurve am Ende der Zeile. Leider fällt mir dieser Stil vor allem konzentriert beim Weghören eines Albums auch eher als störend auf.
Da isser ja wieder. Gefiel mir besser als "Live 1966 (The Royal Albert Hall Concert)". 3/5
Old school goodness. Mind wasn’t blown but think it would’ve been better if I heard it 60 years ago. I think it would get better with more listens.
I was assigned "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan" for my 165th album. This is my 167th album. "Blonde on Blonde" was my 156th. "Blood on the Tracks" was my 71st. "Time Out of Mind" was my 10th. Of those albums, I would cut "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan" and "Time Out of Mind" from this list. This list has too many Bob Dylan albums. That being said, this is a good album and it belongs on this list. Dylan sounds like he is figuring things out; like who he wants to be and what kind of music he wants to make. He sounds like he was really coming into his own on this record. This is definitely worth hearing before you die.
Totally fine
Bob is a right little socialist scamp in this one and I love that for him. I don't think I'll be coming back to the album as a whole any time soon, but there's definitely specific songs that will stick with me. The surreality of his lyrics in this one were a surprise compared to his other stuff I'd heard!
I think it is clear that Bob Dylan is an influential song writer. His lyrics are great to the point that even today, people are still covering his songs. However, I do not think he is that great of a musician; he is just alright. I feel the same about this album, though his voice is a bit annoying at times. I feel like he has songs on other albums, like Knockin on Heaven's Door, where his vocals are better than on this album. Generally speaking, covers of his songs tend to be better than the originals (unless Axl Rose is singing it).
Better than the last Bob Dylan album I got, but he’s still not someone I would choose to listen to as his voice just isn’t that appealing. The album as a whole was fine though.
Ein ganzes Album ist mir zuviel strumm-strumm, aber sonst gute Songs
Subterranean Homesick Blues - 4 She Belongs to Me - 2.5 Maggie's Farm - 2.5 Love Minus 0 - 2 Outlaw Blues - 3 On the Road Again - 3 Bob Dylan's 115th Dream - 3 Mr. Tambourine Man - 2, Worse the 2nd time. Gates of Eden - 2 It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) - 2 It's All Over Now, Baby Blue - 2 Better than the Blood on the Tracks album, but still falls short of enjoyable. Bob Dylan would be so much better if he could just replace the lead singer. Overall probably a 2.5? Better than the other two, SLIGHTLY, so I'll settle with a 3.
06/17/24 S Tier—————————5 Mr. Tambourine Man A Tier—————————4 Subterranean Homesick Blues Love Minus Zero Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream B Tier—————————3 On The Road Again Outlaw Blues Gates of Eden She Belongs to Me It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue C Tier—————————2 Maggie’s Farm D Tier—————————1 It’s Alright, Ma(I’m Only Bleeding)
Bringing It All Back Home by Bobby D Monday 6/17/24 2:08 S Tier————————— Subterranean Homesick Blues A Tier————————— Outlaw Blues Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream Maggie’s Farm B Tier————————— On The Road Again Mr. Tambourine Man She Belongs To Me C Tier————————— Love Minus Zero It’s All Over Now Baby Blue It’s Alright Ma (I’m Only Bleeding) Gates of Eden Started off strong for Bob, but quickly went downhill like a rolling stone
Great Dylan. Just wears on me after a while.
Didn’t really make too much of an impact
Inegável a capacidade de concentrar hits.
Pretty good
Solid Dylan album. Iconic sound, but not as legendary as his other works.
I'm sure other people like it but it's not my style
3.5/5
Bobby, Bob-O, Robert. I had one of your albums literally 5 days ago. Let’s do it again shall we. I said in my last album review of his that he really feels like a greatest hits artist. Because no one on Earth would say that Outlaw Blues or Bob Dylan’s 115th dream is his best and adds to the album. The hits are some of the best I’ve heard, It’s Alright Ma is great. The highs are very high, the lows are very low. 3 again.
Some of the songs are just too long, but this is a really good album.
Was hoping to like it more, but for now I just think it's okay
First time listening-listening to Bob Dylan. Maybe if I had started with him earlier in life it would’ve been different? I guess all the copies have watered down the original.
Bob Dylan isn't my favourite, I've said it before, but Bringing It All Back Home is pleasant and interesting enough, has the right balance of playfulness and grit, has a couple of iconic tracks and also a few I didn't know but enjoyed, particularly Love Minus Zero. A high 3 or a low 4, he has a way of compelling you to give your attention to his sound, whether you properly enjoy it or not.
Decent. We've had better Dylan albums, I think we've had one or two worse, but this is good without being spectacular. Two classics on this album, the rest is fine, a middling to high 3.
Lyrical poetry, over fairly samey musicality.
Classic Dylan. If it weren’t for his voice and the harmonica I’d like it more.
I'm not the biggest Dylan fan, but I like what I like. This is probably one of his better albums for me. I like him better as a songwriter. I like what other people have done with his songs, but if you are into the originals, give this a listen.
First half was better than the later half. Cover is cool. Wish I liked his voice more!
It's a bob Dylan album. Maybe in his time this stuff was revolutionary, it's good and all but to mean it all sounds the same
meh
Bob Dylan always feels like a Bit Much to me. Especially this album, straddling his first two eras, and he tries to squeeze in both. It's fine, but it's a lot.
I was prepared to not like this, it being Bob Dylan, but it wasn't so bad. Dylan seemed to stay in his lane in terms of vocal competence, and some of the upbeat songs were pretty fun.
Solid Dylan album? What is this? Seems like every Dylan album, I say "this was the best one I've heard." I'm wondering if maybe it's not just Stockholm Syndrome setting in. Anyways... 3.49/5
i refuse to believe that Bob Dylan deserves to be on here again, like what the hell. however, Mr Tambourine was already in my liked songs and listening to it again, i do agree it’s a great song, however the issue i have with Bob is that, if you took all the songs i liked from all his albums and put it together - then it would be a 5 - no doubt. but there’s so much crap in between the gold. However; he does a mean harmonica, and i do love that sound so much, so for that song and the harmonica, it gets bumped up to a 3.
Don't like his voice, but didnt mind the songs
Quite liked some songs. Dylan's voice keeps being difficult. Not a native speaker so a lot of the intricacies of the writing are lost when listening and working at the same time
Genius song writing punctuated by 7 minutes of the repetitive rhyming babel
Yea, that was real nice
It’s John Denver
Blind album. Great style and songs. I can't hate Bob Dylan. I love what he does.
I suppose this album was a big deal when it came out, particularly in light of Dylan "going electric" at the Newport Folk Festival a couple short months later after it came out. It's good for sure, all of Dylan's 60s records are. It feels more like a scattered collection of songs though than anything else.
B- Subterranean Homesick Blues 3 She Belongs To Me 3 Maggie's Farm 3 Love Minus Zero / No Limit 3 Outlaw Blues 3 On The Road Again 3 Bob Dylan's 115th Dream 4 Mr. Tambourine Man 3 Gates Of Eden 3 It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) 3 It's All Over Now, Baby Blue 3 When will he go away?
3.5 what you’d expect from bob Dylan
Muy famoso pa lo regular que canta. Aixo si, sense autotune, al Dylan lo que es del Dylan 3/5
Had a lot of greatest hits on. Including the ones that go on too long
It was fine. I enjoyed what I was familiar with . The rest seemed convoluted or within a context deep in some memory hole.
Ganz oke, de bobby dylan halt oder
There are some classics on here, but also some not great ones -- 11 songs and almost 5 identifiable melodies. The world has dramatically changed and it feels like this music isn't as vital as it was then, but it's hard to argue against Dylan's impact. Maybe an occasional relisten, but not something I'd turn to often. 3.4
- Starts very well with Subterraneam Homesick Blues - The harmonica saves the second song - On the Road Again it's really good - Bob Dylan's 115th Dream is such a fun song, was boping my head the whole time - It's alright Ma (I'm only bleeding) - what a fantastic song, the best song on the album Overall great album, Bob Dylan really was one of the best. Rating the same amount of stars to Let It Bleed was a mistake, this is much better
Oh no.. I know Bob is a legend but some of these are hard to listen to. His voice is hit or miss cause I guess a lot of people love him. He got some good songs but I'll have to give this album another listen to see if it grows on me more
This is my favourite era of Bob Dylan and enjoyed the folksy harmonica melodies.
Nice southern blues, bit repetitive.
Good
classic Dylan!
Classic dylan. First song was great. I like Rodriguez better
There are a few good songs, but this album is just okay.
Too slow for my taste at this moment
A good listen beside my pool on a nice Sunday evening. Not my favourite of Dylan's Albums but there's some really nice stuff on here. Fav songs: - Love Minus Zero - Mr Tamborine Man - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
I'm not a huge fan of Dylan, but this album was pretty good overall. Dylan's lyrics are all over the place, like a kooky fever dream.
I was honestly really excited to listen to this, as I've not had a lot of experience with Dylan but knew so much of his influence. I found my criticism being the same as most people - his voice is tonally flat and most of the songs blend together. I respect the man, but, hot take here - his son, Jakob Dylan of the Wallflowers is the more talented singer. I feel like now that I typed that, a bunch of Vientnam Vets are going to come knock down my door.
yaaaay my heart isnt dead vlog ha haaaa he heeeeee ho hooooo ha haaaaa i have no personal feeling for this record
Bob Dylan ist der Ursprung der Songwriter Scene und des Folks der 60er und 70er Jahre. Einfache Gitarrenriffs, eingängige Rhythmen zwischen Blues und Rock, Protestsongs in poetischen Texten.
Bob Dylan is a great songwriter but cannot sing
Liked a few tracks
It’s another one of those albums where I end up at a 3.5 and I just can’t round it up to a 4. Don’t get me wrong, for 1965, I think this is great lyricism across the board, and I think the first 7 tracks have such a great energy and sound and tempo to them. It’s the last 4 tracks where the emphasis is so heavily put on the lyrics at the sacrifice of the layered production of those first 7 tracks that kind of drag the album down from hitting that 4 for me. Take for example, “It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Smiling),” because it might have some of my favorite lyrics I’ve heard in a song yet, but the absolute minimalist production on it just doesn’t hit on my sensibilities, and that’s where you sort of lose me as a listener. It could definitely go up to a 4 on some subsequent listens, but I don’t think I can bump it for now.
Big Beat 90s fun
It's good music, but not really my style. I generally got more into it as it went, definitely don't see the electric promised, but good storytelling.
mira, Bob Dylan para mí es un tipo de grandes grandes éxitos, pero me es díficil escuchar un disco completo. Excepto por Time Out of Mind, que es una joya. Supongo que había que estar ahí para apreciar lo radical de la propuesta de Dylan al pasarse a la guitarra eléctrica y, también, sentir una afinidad por el lirismo de sus letras. Debo confesar que a veces me pasan por encima ambas cosas. Excepto cuando escucho alguna recopilación de sus grandes éxitos.
Legendary Dylan
Enjoyed the listen, but I didn’t really like most of the songs. My favorites were less upbeat and more sentimental songs. 6/10
Sounds like the 1960's equivalent of a D&D Minstrel. Each song is more of a poem with musical accompaniment, which I guess is to be expected from Dylan. Wish I liked it more, but it's just kind of boring to me.
Dylan album #4 for us, this was generally pretty good, though I preferred the electric front half to the acoustic second half. Upper 3
ну на самом деле один из самых приятных альбомов Дилана история с битлами конечно стоит отдельного внимания
a good album, mr tambourine man a banger
Bobby D is one of those classic artists I’ve never really cared for, but I didn’t mind sitting through the entirety of this album. The closer, It’s All Over Now Baby Blue, was the standout. I don’t think I’ve ever heard the original before.
worse than the previous bob dylan album we listened to
Classic Bob Dylan and influential for being his first foray into electric sounds. However, just not that many stand out songs compared to highway 61 revisited that would follow less than a year after. Still a good listen. 3.5/5
Dylan vet ju vad han håller på med, men detta är inte riktigt min stil. Prel. 3 / 5
• Coolt album; gullig katt • Försök fatta vad han sjunger i första låten • Mr. Tambourine Man === banger • Första sidan av albumet har korta elektriska låtar, medans andra har långa akustiska Betyg: Bättre än Bossanova, Mr. Tambourine Man är väldigt bra, hade dock ej satt på albumet igen => 3/5
¿Sabes ese sonido tan característico de Bob Dylan? Bueno, pues este es un disco más con ese sonido. Me cuesta encontrar algo que le hagan destacar sobre el resto de la discografía de Dylan.
Cool
I was familiar with Mt Tambourine Man and (I think) with Subterranean Homesick Blues. Dylan certainly has his own sound, but he's more about lyrics than music. I don't have any strong feelings about electric vs acoustic, which I guess was a major division at the time.
A few of his songs I know amd enjoy, but a lot of stuff that ends up sort of as background noise.
Nothing to write home about
It was good but very samey.
This is good, upbeat, full-band Dylan. The energy is high and the rhythm compulsive. I much prefer this, these days, to his solo folk offerings. There are some classics on here, kicing off with Subtaerranean Homesick Blues. THe highlight is the final track, It's All Over Now, Baby Blue. Good album.
3.5
es nices album, aber es bitzli zu ruhig für mich :)
Brain on a cheesegrater after listening to 3 Bob songs in a row.
3.5/5
It’s a good one Bobby
I've got a lot of respect for Bob Dylan, this album felt very sincere
Ni fú ni fá este Dylan y Tambourine man me gusta mil veces más en la versión de los Byrds.
Subterranean Homesick Blues Mr. Tambourine Man
Dylan's always OK
Because Dylan was a little before my prime listening era, all I ever heard, back in my childhood, was the whiny voice, the confusing lyrics, and the fun harmonica. I can appreciate 'the whole' a bit more these days. I get it. He was more than a folk singer. He was one of the original anti-establishment icons, and should be appreciated for such. I've have always given him a 10 for lyrics, but the rest of the offering never hits better-than-average marks for me. My favorite track was 'Bob Dylan's 115th Dream' - very creative!
Bob songs in isolation, great. Many Bob songs in a row not so much.
This dude loves his harmonica
Mr Tambourine Man! Subterranean Homesick Blues was not bad either.
Cant get into it. I want to but its just not clicking.
Soulful! Trip out and jam
Never a huge Dylan fan, but was more enjoyable than I'd expected. Might give it another listen, but don't expect to be in my normal rotation.
I've never been a huge Dylan fan, I do appreciate his song writing skills, they are quite impressive. It's hard for me to get past the twang, and as he got older, the twangier it got. Ooof. I do think there are a couple of songs that didn't get radio play like several on this album. I really enjoyed 'Outlaw Blues', so much so, I now have it in my playlist. I believe it is my only Dylan song. My most favorite Dylan song would be 'Knocking on Heaven's Door'... sadly it was GnR's version that first introduced me to it. Oh well.
Not bad LOL
It was good. But most of the songs sounded the same just because of that "Bob Dylan Sound"
There's too much Bob Dylan in this list for sure, but this is my favourite one so far
Not really my style. The second half of the album is significantly better but did not captivate my attention throughout the entire album.
Can’t believe he’s been around for so long. It was OK.
Lustig aber anstrengend. Folk.
Mr. Tambourine Man is pretty good.
This is was okay. Not really my genre. I will admit the guy is a good story teller. But other than that, not impressed. Basic instrumentals. His voice is… okay. The accent helps
Favorite Song(s): Subterranean Homesick Blues, Mr. Tambourine Man Least Favorite(s): Love Minus Zero, Bob Dylan's 115th Dream Overall Rating (1-10): 6.3/10
Not a huge Dylan fan, but it's a nice listen.
meh its bob dylan
It's Dylan, so of course the lyrics are clever and flow well. The instrumentation is good too. The mix of rock and folk through electric/acoustic guitar and harmonica flows smoothly and feels natural.
I didn't find the vocals as annoying as I did for "Blonde on Blonde"; not sure if I'm just getting used to Dylan or if this album was less whiny. I didn't like the music overall quite as much, though, so both albums get a 3 from me.
Very Bob Dylan.
Bobby D
A really good listen, Dylan’s lyrics are always killer. 3/5
Bob Dylan’s got some bars, his voice wasn’t as annoying on this record.
There’s some good songs on here but Bob Dylan has never really been my thing
I think I am not the biggest Dylan fan
He's a better poet than he is a singer. He had some important things to say. There were a couple songs on here I enjoyed, but his voice grates on me quickly and most of the vocals are, like, one note.
Yeah, I like Bob but that voice gets to be a bit much.
I'm sure it's better if I gave it a closer listen and payed closer attention to the lyrics. Ultimately it sounds like every other Bob Dylan album I've heard. 3/5
I don’t like Bob Dylan. Some of the songs are cool but his voice really irks me.
I found his voice really annoying after a couple of songs. Bit of a boring record, to be honest.
Mr. Tambourine Man
Subterranean homesick blues, outlaw blues et on the road again sont bien Bon album de blues mais j'aime pas trop le côté folk qu'il ya dans pas mal de musiques de l'album
Even though I'm not a Dylan fan, I have to admit that Subterranean Homesick Blues and Maggie's Farm are great songs. Add to the fact that this was the first time Dylan went electric, it was hugely influential. I still can't stand his voice though.
3/5 Not my jam.
Good Bob album, but far from being Bob's best. His songwriting on this doesn't hit quite as strong as some of his other projects, not as punchy and immediate as Highway 61, but still, I like the instrumentation on this one a lot.
Okay-Good, but sounds very old. A lot of harmonica.
A mixed bag of great songs with some so so ones
Joah ok
Pretty straightforward album. Nothing complex. Just acoustic guitar with basic simple chord structure and occasionally a harmonica. Bob Dylan's got a unique voice, and I can see why he's popular. But nothing seemed profound. I get the impression he focused more on the lyrics than the music itself. Some of the songs seemed almost like spoken word poetry than singing. I guess that's his brand. Not terrible music, but not particularly exciting either.
Nice lyrics, sound and songwriting, should listen more attentively again
meh 3*
I’ve discovered I don’t like “early” rock and roll that is more twangy
nicht schlecht, aber absolut nich meins
Heard it before?: No Enjoy it?: it was ok Favourite song: Track 8 - Mr Tambourine Man
I like the bluesy vibes. I enjoy the first half for what it is, but the second half is what does it for me.
Not a super fan, but have to appreciate Dylan's songwriting/musical composition.
I am definitely not a big Bob Dylan fan and I often find his vocals to be hard to stand. Unfortunately, for him, his vocal delivery is one of music's biggest parodies and to this day hearing Bob Dylan, I can't help but associate annoyance with his vocal nuances. That being said, this album was a lot better than I thought. I don't think I've ever sat through a whole Dylan album before. I do enjoy some of his music. I strongly feel that if it wasn't Bob Dylan's music that hit the right ears, at the right time, it would have been someone else that would have filled those shoes. Mind you, I can't deny his influence on a lot of artists, and to this day, a lot of people are still influenced and inspired by his work. I will give credit where credit is due. The first half of this album is great. I'd give it a good 4/5. But the latter half brings it down to a 3/5. First half is accompanied by a band, and electric guitar which is refreshing from Bob Dylan's singer/song writer and acoustic traditions. The second half is more of what Bob Dylan is known for and it's kind of drab and boring. This album suffers from what songs not ending. It's like Dylan didn't know how to finish a song. Instead of having an end point, he resort's to fade outs.. And often it comes abruptly. Throws the feel of the song(s) off. For the most part, lyrics in this album are really good, and dialed down/focused. But a lot of the songs suffer from his vocal delivery. Unfortunately, I can't overcome that. And I am ok with this. Will I revisit? Maybe the odd song, but not the whole album.
69/100
I feel like I’m going insane.Bob Dylan’s music is perfectly fine but I don’t see the brilliance that so many talk of when they discuss his music or this album.It’s perfectly forgettable folk music.Not really a memorable song in the bunch.
5.5/10 Witty, fast-paced, forgettable Highlights: It's Alright, Ma
J'ai pogné son 7ème et me voilà maintenant avec son 5ème. I like this one more than the previous. De bonnes chansons acoustiquyes vers la fin de l'album avec Mr. Tambourine man.
Najs tycker att det var stämningsfullt
Maggie's farm och outlaw blus kanske är skoj. Ganska så tråkigt över lag
Initial thoughts: I've always known about Bob Dylan, because who hasn't. I will admit, I've never heard any of his music, so I'm interested to see if this album showcases why he is as famous as he is. Final thoughts: Hmm. Idk about this one. Don't get me wrong, it was good. I've realized that I know Bob Dylan because it seems like everyone and their mother covers his songs. Which is why he's considered a great singer/songwriter, but I guess his style of folk wasn't my cup of tea. Still, it was good so I give it a
Decent album. Very good story teller.
good. raw. kind of annoying
até que não é o melhor dele, e ainda assim acima da média?
I dunno man, me and the dyl man continue to struggle
It's not bad - another middling Bob Dylan for me. I kind of appreciate him, but I'm definitely not a fan outside of a number of songs. Subterranean Homesick Blues is great and the standout track. The rest are kind of just nice. He still has the habit of having waaay too many verses in a lot of his songs, but once again, at least the harmonica doesn't grate here.
Razočaravujuće kako je krenulo. Intro nažalost najjača traka. Kukuriku instrument jako iritantan.
This album can be summed up in two words: Bob Dylan And I don't mean that in "all Bob Dylan songs sound the same" nor do I mean that as a sarcastic jerk complaining about Bob Dylan (despite my actual dislike for his singing voice) If you were asked to describe the prototypical Bob Dylan - you would point to this album. It's textbook. When Weird Al went after Dylan, he chose Subterranean Homesick Blues. Definitely recommend a listen to Weird Al's Bob - highly endorse. I am gonna be honest again. I hate Bob Dylan. I think he's a brilliant lyricist (poet is a better word) and songwriter. Dude can't sing and sounds like nails on a chalkboard. But because of how much this album encapsulates Dylan in all his glory, I'm giving it 3 stars instead of 1
It’s a Dylan album, thankfully upbeat and not as much of a slog as some others but still not my thing. Feels like this guy’s entire discography is on this list, and while I know he was an impactful figure in music, weren’t there other folks who deserve some of the spots all of these LPs are taking up?
7/10
You were good. I was waiting for you to be great.
First few tracks are real groovy
CLASSIC DYLAN. GREAT BECAUSE YOU CAN UNDERSTAND THE WORDS THAT ARE COMING OUT OF HIS MOUTH.
decent but not really my vibe
Classic bob dylan sound throughout. When I think bob dylan this album is all that the entire time.wish I LOVED but 3.5/5.
Not my favorite Dylan album
boring. story telling is not how I interact with music. b side is way better. A side is 2, B side is 3.5 gates of eden
interesting to listen to and i can see why it had such an impact as it was very much not a rock or pop album but the time they have a'changed and it didn't impact me that much.
- Only 46 minutes thanks Bob - Some of the songs had good energy ngl, but others were same old Bob - Still better than the other Dylan albums we've had; I'll give it the mildest of 3s
I overall like Bob Dylan and a couple of his albums are no doubt, 5 star favorites of mine. He can be hit or miss, though. This album is more hit than miss for me, but not one of my favorites of his.
Sometimes, I feel I like Bob Dylan's work much less than I should like. By listening to many of his albums along this list, I'm more and more convinced that I just assumed I should like him for no particular reason, even without actually listening to his songs. Anyway, it's a good album, but maybe it's, in fact, not my cup of tea or maybe I'm not ready for it yet...
First half of the album kinda bored me but maybe cos I've heard it so much. Latter half was great
Great album, I've just heard way to much Dylan over the years
Mr Tambourine Man and Its Alright Ma I'm Only Bleeding are the only highlights on this album.
Doesn't tickle my fancy, nothing here was an ear worm for me.
I like Bob Dylan, I just don't love him. The album is good for background, a couple of very familiar songs on the album, but not my favorites of his.
it’s pretty standard dylan imho. def not as good as freewheeling
Hey well a rather listenable and engaging Bob Dylan album. I’m guessing it’s a classic - and while normally I shun that harmonica swallowing nasal songster - he’s quite easily likeable here.
I've never really listened to Bob. I quite enjoyed this - a lot less grating and long-winded than most of his other songs I have heard. Hearing this I 'get' why he is so lauded. To a degree. There are some good songs here, and a few great lines, and the blending of genres works well. Would I sit down and play this through again though? Probably not.
"Next to Lord Buckley on the cover is a glass collage by Dylan called "The Clown" made for Bernard Paturel from colored glass Bernard was about to discard." - truly Dylan's lost masterpiece
Better of the ones so far. Still not my favorite artist
I like this one more than the other one I listened to recently. The music was nice and I didn't find myself bored. Nothing special to me, but good. My favourite song was Mr. Tambourine Man.
For now a 3 star album, may change later. Really sounded more like poetry (or slam poetry) in parts, especially on It's Alright, Ma. One of his better albums, I get it now. Chill to listen to. + Maggie's Farm + Bob Dylan's 115th Dream + Mr. Tambourine Man + It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) + It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
It’s Dylan!
I feel like I say the same thing over and over when it comes to Bob Dylan. He is a brilliant lyricist. The songs are classics but they do go on a bit. Never a fan of his voice and I do think that sometimes the covers of his songs are better than his. Case in point - The Byrds version of Tambourine Man! I did prefer the first half - so the electric part - the acoustic part wore a little thin. But there’s no denying he is a damn fine poet.
Bob Dylan is a great songwriter but I struggle listening to him in large doses. Fun guitar and harmonica parts. Cleaver lyrics and interesting stories. Classic folk/blues.
Bob Dylan for sure.
it's ok
I feel that every song of Bob Dylan I like, I like because someone else does it better. They sing it better, they perform it better. I can name on one hand the songs of his I like that Dylan performs where I really like his delivery. And none of them are on this album. Yes, I am well-familiar with a number of the tracks on the album, but his singing is just so... gah. I just can never get past it. I think that goes back to hearing the 30th Anniversary Concert they had for him, and everyone's take on his stuff seemed so damn good. As a lyricist / songwriter, Dylan is above the pale. If only he was a better singer.
This album is good, just not overtly memorable for me. I could see putting it on as background music (I just spent 2.5 hours listening to it on repeat while replying to emails). I don’t know what you want me to say Man. It’s an album. Gardens of Eden was a bop though I’ll give it that.
I was familiar with two of the tracks from Bringing It All Back Home just by the titles, but most of the album was new to me. I like a lot of work from Bob Dylan in general. I have some favorite tracks from other albums that I will probably always come back to. I enjoyed this listening experience. Even though Dylan's singing ability is limited, his lyrics help to keep the music interesting. Unfortunately by the last few tracks, the tracks began to feel like they were getting stuck in a rut of long lists of ideas without much melody from the vocals. I did like this album, but may not come back for a complete re-listen in one sitting.
Screech
does not dig Dylan but ok
Never been a fan of his weasley voice and thin sounding recordings. I do respect his song writing which is evident on this album. 3/5 for me.
I am no fan of Bob but maybe I can palate his earlier stuff. I do love the opening track and the rest seemed less harsh on the ears to what I’m used to. A lot of rambling nonsense in there though and it is a bit long. Much closer to a 4 than I’d have expected.
Correct, je ne crois pas que ce soit le meilleur de Dylan.
It was fine
Ja det er vel meget godt, 60’er Dylan, folkrock, lidt akustisk, lidt rock, helt ok
I did recognize some of the songs, still a good listen
Not as good as other Dylan albums but a worthwhile, a bit too bluesy listen.
This is the first VinylI stole out of the Basement. Still the only Dylan album I like. Throws me back to a scnee i didd in drama where I was taking excedrin and listening to bowie so that s cool.
Now, Dylan is a very marmite kinda artist. You either love or hate him in my experience. You either GET him or you don’t get him. This album is a great entry level for him. The dude knew his stuff, and this proves it. Excellent album but as with all Dylan stuff, I can take it or leave it.
As familiar as I am with Bob Dylan, there is a lot of music I haven't heard. I know very few albums all the way through. I like his music, and some of his songs are among the best I've ever heard. That said, this album wasn't particularly exciting to me. I may be a Bob Dylan greatest hits fan, and not as much of an all-in Bob Dylan fan. I suspect there will be many opportunities through this list to find out. 1 - bad 2 - average 3 - good 4 - great 5 - outstanding
Good storytelling but wtf is Bob talking about????
Goede tekst, te ouderwetse muziek.
Très country, très Bob Dylan. Beaucoup d’harmonica, sans doute très orienté « textes ». Bonne musique d’ambiance.
Average chill
It feels like heresy, but I’m just not a big Dylan fan. Subterranean Homesick Blues is good of course. Love Minus Zero is good. No denying Mr. Tambourine Man is a great tune. It’s Alright, Ma and It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue are good, but by the time I get here I’m having trouble listening to his voice.
Fine
I like Bob Dylan overall, but through listening to this I've discovered I like him better in small doses. This album definitely dragged a bit as a whole, although most of the songs were solid individually. Best tracks: She Belongs to Me, Outlaw Blues, On the Road Again, It's Alright Ma.
Jangly classic Dylan. Not my favorite. All the songs start to sound the same after a while, with catchy but often meaningless lyrics/rhymes, too many verses, and fade-outs.
Not a bob-fan. A couple of great tracks the rest is just annoying Bob Dylan. 3/5
Considering I'm not a big fan of country/folk music, this album was not bad. I actually ended up liking 2 of the songs which is 2 more than I thought I was going to like. I loved "Love Minus Zero" and it sounds like a Marty Robbins song to me. A lot of the time harmonica sounds annoying to me in songs, but in these songs it's played beautifully and is tastefully done.
It’s definitely an experience but it wasn’t terrible
Geen grote Bob-fan maar dit album met de Homesick Blues vindt ik lekker.
Hier zingt Bob nog meer dan het valse gekras wat ie zich in latere jaren (noodgedwongen?) is gaan aanmeten. Best te doen.
Se que lo de el son las letras, me lo imaginaba más acustico, me gusta el toque de la armónica, pero a veces era demasiado country para mi
Liked about half of it which was surprising since I thought I would enjoy this more. 3 stars for the hits.
Hard to judge this away from my dad and other boomer exceptionalism. I like Dylan...but there's just so much about him that's wrapped up in the ego and politics of his time...it's hard to enjoy purely. Ultimately I'm not sure it's really my cup of tea anyway, perhaps that's why I fixate on the peripheral aspects of him. Some tracks are fascinatingly complex and surreal, but all of it heavily overlayed with cynicism. Also his voice is really flat.
album starts off fast, upbeat, it's great. second song - about a woman? or a metaphor? dig it either way. has mr tambourine man - classic. heavy percussion in a way, raw sound, stream of consciousness lyrics a lot of the time.
He was young when he wrote this, and I wonder what he experience to be inspired to write this. I really like when he uses the electric guitar, and I really don’t enjoy the harmonica as much. There are some catchy songs on this album tho
Bringing It All Back Home is the fifth album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2006. This folk rock album utilized electronic and acoustic songs, but this was the first where Bob Dylan was backed by an electric rock and roll band. This album also featured a change for Bob Dylan in which he was not creating protest music, instead opting for complex and surreal lyrics. Bringing It All Back Home is regarded as one of the greatest albums in rock history and was influential for future rock music. I liked this Bob Dylan album more than his other albums I have listened to, and I believe it's because he was no longer protesting or pushing a social agenda - he was just making good music.
Better than the late live one I had to listen too, some classics. Youtube continued with Desire, my favorite Dylan album. Hope that one will be in 1001 albums too.
Good listen