Reviews (page 11 of 14)
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.
Absolutely amazing
Absolute classic. the start of Dylan’s best era
Nice southern blues, bit repetitive.
Wow…spitting fire for 45 min straight!!!!
Started out really good but got annoying towards the end. Still enjoyed the listen
Fans of Bob Dylan may enjoy, but wasn't for me. A lot of similar sounding songs in my opinion
Meh
Meh 1.5/5.0: Bad
Te weinig melodie in de zang voor mijn smaak . Wel classic
The backing band on the first half has an incredibly loose and relaxed jamming feel, like they're warming up playing a few familiar numbers everyone has known forever and played a million times. So much of the energy in these versions comes from there, and seems to inspire Dylan to deliver the vocals more freely,.with more to play off and a strong beat to work off. Subterranean wouldn't work nearly as well solo acoustic, so it's so funny that that's the part all the folk dorks got mad at. When it's just him and acoustic guitar and there's a lot less to balance out his annoying voice it's pretty grating, Gates of Eden is just verse after tedious verse and 3 chords for like 6 minutes. It's alright ma has a bit more dynamism and variety, but drags on too. The return of the bass and another guitar on baby blue lifts that song: gentle countermelodies and simple harmony giving so much more to latch onto and deepening the feeling. Some songs just fade out or just stop feeling unfinished - great song writer but not a great arranger - which is why he's been covered so well so many times.
Not a big Dylan fan. Standouts: Subterranean Homesick Blues, Mr. Tambourine Man Others: Maggie's Farm, She Belongs to Me, Gates of Eden 4/5
Good
is it good? hey, sure, but when I'm getting this a few days after blood on the tracks i gotta make some kind of differentiation to indicate how great blood on the tracks is
A 5 L 4
I knew more songs off this album than I thought I would. Not for my daily listening rotation but I can appreciate the importance of this album and Bob Dylan in general. This does inspire me to sift through his music and find which of his genre expeditions speaks most to me.
I absolutely despise Bob Dylan. Fucking unlistenable garbage
classic Dylan!
10/10. Perfect. Very nostalgic for some reason even though I don’t recall listening to Bob Dylan. Makes you want to just be in the moment. Harmonica performances solidified the 10 score.
Bob Marley igår, Bob dylan idag. Fåååk den er så meget federe end det sidste Dylan album. Det her er min Bob. Især første halvdel. Åh hvor jeg elsker det lille grineflip!
His Bobness fungerer bedre for mig når han bliver elektrificerer og der er fart på sangene. Det setup passer simpelthen bedre til hans stemme. Så får hans finurlige lyd mere bid. Subterranean Homesick Blues, Maggies Farm og Outlaw Blues fungere mega godt. Desværre går der for meget singer/songwriter Dylan i den på nogle numre. Særligt Mr. Tambourine Man og Gates of Eden kunne jeg godt undvære. Men den slutter med et par stærke værker i I’m Alright, Ma og It’s all over now, Baby Blue PS: Det er næsten komisk så mange Dylan sange der lige skal fade ud med en mundharmonika.
I thoroughly enjoyed exploring this album, as it proved to be quite a challenge to find a song that didn't resonate with me. It seemed that every track was right up my alley. Although there were a couple of songs that I want the biggest fan of, the overall quality of the album far outweighed any minor shortcomings. The enjoyable incorporation of the harmonica and Dylan's unmistakably unique voice truly struck a chord with me. Without a doubt, this album has claimed the top spot in in the list thus far.
No es el que más me gusta, pero aún así, le doy 5.
I enjoyed this more than I thought I would - I don't know why but the thought of Bob Dylan fills me with dread. The reality was more enjoyable though.
dylan slaying again, flexing his writing skills, he'd be even better later
Classic dylan. First song was great. I like Rodriguez better
I am sorry I can not stand his voice. Could not finish. 1/5
Good album, I like the style. Lyrics always remind me of the "Walk Hard" parody.
Classic Dylan. Like it and love the fact that he cares about the lyrics in his own mid-60s style.
Great
it was really good, i liked it
I do not like Bob Dylan. Excellent songwriter
the hardest thing was choosing my fave song
There are a few good songs, but this album is just okay.
I'm still discovering Bob Dylan's catalogue. But this, this is fantastic! The electric and acoustic side are both very strong. And the lyrics are so cleverly well written. Excited to dive into Bob Dylan's music! Standout tracks: Subterranean Homesick Blues, She Belongs To Me, Maggie's Farm, Outlaw Blues, On The Road Again, Bob Dylan's 115th Dream, Mr. Tambourine Man, Gates Of Eden, It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding), 9 out of 10
Incredible lyricism, homely soulful guitar. Incredible.
Initial impression is 4 out of 5, but has potential to be grow over time to 5 out of 5.
Bob Dylan has a voice that makes you want to tear your ears off
Dylans bästa.
my sister recommend a few songs from this album, I enjoyed his unique vibe
Too slow for my taste at this moment
It's not really my speed, but it is a classic.
Light
Always a Dylan fan. 😅
Subterranean homesick blues 👍🏻 Outlaw blues 👍🏻 Gates of Eden 👌🏻 Summer road trip vibes Fast, upbeat Voice started to annoy me towards the end
Never been a Dylan fan, but I found this album to be remarkable. Really fun.
What a boring album, all the same melody, same blues feel without any highs. Mr tamborine man is the only highlight of the album, and even that is more nostalgia than actual interesting. Never really listened to Bob Dylan before, but it doesnt feel like a must listen from this album. Gates of Eden is absolutely not my thing
A landmark album.
The birth of the "wild mercury sound". The birth of the wild, mercury lyrics. Dylan splits this genius between "sell-out" and "proper" sides, both dumping folk genre exercises in favor of continental poetics, and whether tasteful acoustic, or ramshackle rama-lama, it is an awe-inspiring listen, as relevant now as it was epoch inaugurating then. You don't need a time traveling weather man to know the wind blows from this disc. Possibly his best
Så himla mysigt album!!! ÄLSKAR Bob Dylan!! Favoritlåt från albumet var She belongs to me. Albumet får 5/5 stjärnor!!!!!!!
Another review summed it up for me, liked a couple of tracks but was willing the album to end towards the end... "I try and try but I just can’t do Bob Dylan 🤷♂️ His voice is annoying and that damned harmonica, sheesh"
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.
The Dylan album that has it all: the folk songs, the rock songs, the protest songs, the surrealist songs. Is it the best Dylan album? I don't know about that, but it's certainly one of his most exciting.
Heeeey look at meee I'm Bob Dylaaaaaaaan (!!!)
Huge classic from Dylan and without the shadow of a doubt, a folk album that was a game changer for the genre.
yaaaay my heart isnt dead vlog ha haaaa he heeeeee ho hooooo ha haaaaa i have no personal feeling for this record
Beautiful songs, lyrics. And his voice just grates on my nerves.
It’s Dylan and all about the words.
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.
So many hits. But a clear definition of a style that defines how you remember Dylan in his prime.
Bob Dylan is a great songwriter but cannot sing
Dylan at his best
It’s all over now baby blue never gets old…..
4-5
It's hard not to give this anything other than a 5* rating since it was so intertwined in our culture and music history. So despite not really being my cup of tea with Bob's whiny voice and dated 60's sensibility it's really an album we need to hear.
I. Hate. Bob. Dylan. His voice is the equivalent of a thousand screeching Yoko Onos to me. Did not listen. Not interested.
Never listened to a Dylan album that I can remember and had to check this one wasn't a compilation as it contains so many well known songs. He can't sing, he simply can't, everyone knows he has a nasal yowling voice and is simply tone deaf, but he is still just about getting away with it here, later in his career I find him unlistenable. The harmonica though just lives up to all the stereotypes, what is he doing? I swear you could wave a mouth organ under a hand dryer and it would sound better than Bob's attempts. But the songs are great and influenced even people who don't think they've been influenced. The electric tracks sound a bit samey and the acoustc tracks sound a bit samey. It's just great though. It does sound like an artist who is really in their prime and having a great time. 'Maggies Farm' is my favourite, snarky funny lyrics about sociual injustice with a catchy jangly backing that would set the tone for so many bands to follow.
Great album. Loved listening to it again.
Bobby D with thé beautiful storytelling you wanna close your eyes and imagine laying in a beautiful meadow
one of his masterpieces ! as always in awe of dylan’s ability to ground the abstract in his lyricism
One of my favorite albums ever. Listening to this album yesterday was a good reminder that there’s a reason why dylan is considered the best songwriter ever, and it’s not even close tbh. So many bangers on here; it’s alright ma (“it’s life and life only”), baby blue (“strike another match go start anew”), Maggie’s farm, bob Dylan’s 115th blues, and of course, mr tambourine man (“to dance beneath the diamond sky with one hand waving free/ silhouetted by the sea/ circled by the circus sands / with all memory and fate driven deep beneath the waves / let me forget about today until tomorrow” - I mean cmon, that’s some of the most beautiful lyrics I’ve ever heard) & I could go on. Must’ve been crazy to listen to this when it first dropped. I’m not such a fan of gates of Eden, but still a great song admittedly. Still think I like highway 61 revisited or time out of mind more, but this is definitely in top 5 Dylan albums for me.
No one makes me stop and listen to the lyrics as much as bob dylan does.
there truly is some magic to it
The first of likely many Dylan albums here. The only debate is whether it gets a 4 or 5 from me. Good God, the music released in 1965 is just insane.
Bob Dylan is overrated plain and simple. I have tried so many times to "get it." I don't get it. His vocals are awful. The music is essentially just standard blues progressions with a folk flavor. Nearly every song on this album is indistinguishable from the rest. I'll give 1 additional star for Mr. Tambourine Man.
I've listened to Bob Dylan on and off for years and never been a huge fan. There have just been odd songs I liked. I've owned a few albums but never made the effort to listen before despite knowing he had a few golden runs. This album is absolutely the way in for me. Just perfection. I loved it from start to finish. Judas to some but he has the best music when he went electric. The folk side is still incredibly strong though.
Liked a few tracks
During the day I had to listen to this album, there was only one thing I wanted to figure out about how I felt about it: which side would I enjoy more? The acoustic half, or the electric half that prompted cries of "Judas?" That question puts aside how I feel about the album as a whole, by the way. To speak on that briefly, generally I think it's pretty good. This isn't my first Bob Dylan album (that would be BLOOD ON THE TRACKS), but it's been so long since I've heard any of his stuff that I might as well treat it as such. Under that light, and given that this record ends up being a transitional period for Dylan, I think it's a good introduction to his two most iconic styles: his acoustic protest songs and his electric folk. Of course, you could debate on how much protest there really IS in this album's acoustic songs, but that's besides the point. Though that actually does end up tying into which side I enjoyed more. 'Cuz y'gotta understand one thing about me, and that's that I'm ultimately more a fan of melodies than meaning. Not a bad thing, of course; you don't need to be a poetry scholar to enjoy music "correctly"–as if a "correct method" could exist. But you gotta look at how Dylan's lyrics are backed up on both sides. On the first side, the electric one, Dylan's words are scored by an electric band. As a result, I don't feel like I need to focus AS HARD on them. Naturally, I still do; they're not any less important here just because there's a drum kit. But if I find myself spacing out of the words and focusing on the music, then it's not as much of an issue. Compare with the second side, where the sole instrument a lot of the time is an acoustic guitar. With such sparse backing, the lyrics are the main focal point. That's all you have to focus on, aside from a harmonica line every now and then. If you're into dissecting all of Dylan's weird metaphors and obscure references, this side's way more of a treat, I imagine. And, yeah, the words are interesting as hell; please continue to not get me wrong here. It's just as a result of the presentation, it's not the first side I would reach for casually. This might be an esoteric comparison, but I like to think about it like this: Weird Al and the film WALK HARD: THE DEWEY COX STORY have both done Bob Dylan parodies. Hell, WALK HARD did two. Between them, I've listened to Weird Al's "Bob" way more than I have WALK HARD's "Royal Jelly". Or, to put it another way: consider me a Judas, too, I guess. So yeah. Now I've heard this Robert Zimmerman. And although I don't suppose I've taken in enough to fully agree with the hype, taking this as a cross-section... Yeah, I can begin to see it. I just hope I can get a little more out of his earlier, fully acoustic records whenever they show up.
Bob Dylan is a master of folk, whether that be acoustic or electric (Judas!).
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.
Phenomenal. But the wiki article said it was an album where he left his folk roots behind and moved more into rock. That was a folksy-Americana album if I’ve every heard one.
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.
It’s life and life only
Legendary Dylan
Subterranean Homesick Blues - 7.5/10 She Belongs To Me - 6.5/10 Maggie's Farm - 6/10 Love Minus Zero - 5/10 Outlaw Blues - 5/10 On The Road Again - 5/10 Bob Dylan's 115th Dream - 6/10 Mr. Tambourine Man - 6/10 Gates of Eden - 6/10 It's Alright, Ma - 6/10 It's All Over Now, Baby Blue - 6/10 TOTAL - 65/110
Another cracker. This and Highway 61 in consecutive years is impressive.
This was the first album I got and I gave it a four then, but 110 or so albums later, there's no way it's not at least a 4.5/5 on subterranean homesick blues, Maggie's farm, and outlaw blues alone.
Bob Dylan at the peak of his songwriting prowess. I really loved. don't worry ma. I'm only bleeding. great songs! incredible writing. simply the best
3.5/5
Plus j’écoute Bob Dylan, plus j’apprécie son travail. Les paroles sont excellentes, l’interprétation convaincue
Enjoyed the listen, but I didn’t really like most of the songs. My favorites were less upbeat and more sentimental songs. 6/10
Glad to be bringing this back home to my ears. It's been far too long.
You can tell it's a product of its time with something like half the songs feeling like protest songs, but I like that vibe. I love the way the album sounds overall, with the exception that the harmonica was sometimes a bit much for me. The line "You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows" has been in my head all day Favorite songs: Subterranean Homesick Blues and Love Minus Zero
My first time listening to a Bob Dylan album. Based on other reviews, it seems his voice is polarizing. I think it fits the jangly sound of this album perfectly. Love the lyricism and the way he flows over these tracks. 4.5/5
Not as affecting as Dylan's previous albums but still obviously great. Highlight is last track.
This album was a lot more “playful” than the other album of his I’ve heard. Lots of harmonica, pretty folky. I definitely heard a “hometown” theme among many of the songs.
bob dylan's music isn't my style, and that's ok. i won't rehash what i've said in other reviews--the exception being is that *omg* his damn harmonica is like a crutch! this album, though, has the typical dylan sound that we've heard before. anyway, dylan's greatest strength is found in his songwriting. this line from "it's alright, ma" is arguably one of dylan's finest: "that he not busy being born is busy dying." his lyrics can be so powerful! because there's not much musically to his songs (to the point where i'd call them bland but not derogatory), that allows his songs to be perfect cover material. there's a reason so many of his songs are covered to this day! his lyrics pack a punch and can be well adapted into completely different genres than folk rock and blues.
There's too damn much Bob Dylan on this project. His music does nothing for me and his voice drives me up a wall. I'm tired of finding different ways to say these things in my reviews.
It's all about the poetry which of course is the Dylan way. Can certainly see how Dylan begat the folk rock genre. However it would not have happened if he had not hooked up with Robbie Robertson/The Band. Best = Maggie's Farm and Subterranean Homesick Blues. Weakest = None, no weak songs. Best song recorded by someone else = Mister Tambourine Man recording by The Byrds.
This has come up twice for me. Much better this time around. Already knew every other song but the rest are growing too.
I'm not very big on lyrics generally. It takes a lot of repetition and concentration for me to get invested in what is being said. To me, production is very important and what keeps me hooked and stimulated. And this album (Dylan in general) doesn't have much variety in terms of production/sound.
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.
Lots of classics on this one - Subterranean Homesick Blues, Maggie's Farm (I still attest that RATM's version is better), Mr Tambourine Man, and It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (which is a top 3 Dylan song for me). Pretty amazing album top to bottom.
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
самый гармошечный дилан. Кайфеец А вообще тут есть мр тамбурин, так что за это лишний балл алкоальбом: светлое нефильтрованное
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
cringe, i just dont like his music, im sorry to this man
Classic Dylan
Solider Folk Rock mit dem Highlight und wohl bekanntesten Song "Mr. Tambourine Man".
Favorites: Subterranean Homesick Blues, On the Road Again, Me. Tambourine Man, It’s All Over Now Baby Blue. Great sotry teller.
Every song on here is a classic! One of my favourites albums. 5/5
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
It's difficult to find flaws in this album. It's an iconic album from a legendary songwriter. As strong as is this album, it only figures in my top 5 Bob Dylan albums. amazing album 4.5
Lively. Mr. Tamborine Man is a classic for the ages.
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
Subterranean homesick blues låter red deadig och är bra. Hört någonstans innan Tamburinmannen är bäst på albumet. Sån otrolig banger Gates of Eden var mysig Bra album overall. Verkligen min typ av country/folk. Gungar på stadigt med gitarr o munspel. Han sjunger speciellt men ändå bra. Vill vara ute i en skog o äta kött
¿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.
Early Dylan is always a good listen.
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.
Subterranean Homesick Blues gets this up to maybe 1.5 stars. Everything else was pretty unlistenable. Reminded again I can only rarely stomach Dylan's music when it's sung by others.
Another solid product.
Il était bon lui, zougama et compagnie
I've never been a fan of Bob Dylan; don't know why. The songs were fine just not something I'd ever buy.
Amazing album even 60 years later. Seven of the 11 songs are well-deserved classics.
Not a Dylan fan but still made it most of the way through the album
Nothing to write home about
It was good but very samey.
Hot damn! I said I preferred Bob Dylan — a guy with two first names — to snoozy Fred Neil, and what does this generator serve me up out of 1001 albums? Mr. Robert Zimmerman himself, in all of his electric glory, plugging in and flipping a big double bird to the coffeehouse purists who just wanted him to strum out protest songs on his acoustic guitar. The raw energy of these songs still grabs me by the throat. "Subterranean Homesick Blues," "Maggie's Farm," "Outlaw Blues" ... and “Mr. Tambourine Man” … just to flex. Yeah, there's only one Bob, and Bob is a God. Maybe not The God, but certainly on a higher order than us simple humans.
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.
Probably the best album
3.5
es nices album, aber es bitzli zu ruhig für mich :)
yeah nice
much better than the one i heard before
Brain on a cheesegrater after listening to 3 Bob songs in a row.
A rare album that was groundbreaking and still holds up.
3.5/5
Pretty good singer songwriter album! Bob Dylan tells his stories and plays his harmonics, and some of the songs are even a little catchy
Favorite Tracks: Subterranean Homelessness Blues Maggie’s Farm Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream
Fine. Not my cup of tea. Liked his other albums a bit more.
It’s a good one Bobby
This is my favorite Dylan album. This was probably my 25th listen. Still love it
One of Dylan’s best early folk inspired albums before he plugged in. Almost a greatest hits of his early work.
Wenn es maximal 10 Punkte gegeben hätte, hätte ich hier 9 gegeben. Vor allem deshalb, weil es 1965 ein wegweisendes und einflussreiches Album war.
Please someone explain to me why Bob Dylan is so great? I will buy that he is a good song writer, but good lord - he sounds awful and his guitar playing is just lazy chords strummed haphazardly. And the harmonica - I don't know when we as a species decided that the sounds that come from that "instrument" are somehow pleasing to the ear. That said, the only song that was moderately Ok was "Subterranean Homesick Blues" and that is only because the Red Hot Chili Peppers covered it so it was interesting to hear the original. Maybe I am not refined or smart enough to recognize the greatest of the whole Bob Dylan experience that everyone else does.
I've got a lot of respect for Bob Dylan, this album felt very sincere
One of my favourite Dylan albums. Word and story teller master
Loved it
Excellent album.
I had not listened to this album before, it’s not as ambitious as Blonde on Blonde but it’s a better, more concise work. I was surprised at how much I admired it.
Really enjoyed it. A couple were a bit slow for my taste but overall a good time. 4.6
I don’t know if it’s a full five because I find the acoustic side to be kind of meandering but damn if every song on the first side isn’t an absolute ripper.
Deservedly classic status - but to me, not on the same level as some of the other top-tier Dylan albums like Blood On The Tracks, Blonde on Blonde, and Highway 61 Revisited.
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
Iconic Bob Dylan at his finest. Can’t believe I’ve never listened to this album. Yet, the entire track list is all so familiar. I hear its influence littered throughout my music collection. Excellent first selection.
More twang than I anticipated
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!
OK. A couple of good songs. Many songs that were just random lyrics
It might seem like I'm a huge Bob Dylan fan, because I've already given 5 stars to four previous Dylan records. For the most part, I like Dylan, but he's released so much material I wouldn't consider essential and a lot of what I would even call unlistenable music. Those four albums are essential listens not only for Bob Dylan fans, but for popular music as a whole. Bringing It All Back Home is close, it includes some outright Dylan classics, Subterranean Homesick Blues and Mr. Tambourine Man and side one is recorded with an electric band, which was a game changer to his career. Most of the album is terrific, but it doesn't quite reach what I would consider, "epic status" as Blonde On Blonde, Highway 61 Revisited or even Blood On The Tracks. Still, this stands as one of his best.
Bringing It All Back Home. An accurate description of the times changing as any. Hair wilder, stance stiffer, lyrics more surrealist than usual, Bob Dylan took poetry and music towards brand new heights and mystified those in the process. Process, a necessary ingredient in progression. Not everybody is on board when people change and Bob was changing by the month by the year. 1965 was high time. He was a speeding train that breezed through what would be thin mercury and whatever was roaming through his mind would be mined for eternity by people who held him up a pedestal, if he already was. A transitional effort yet the beginning of a new path towards a light that would shine yet burn as fast, it is a taste of amphetamine on the tip of the tongue, a swirl of intoxication in the soul. It is impossible to step foot anywhere afterwards without having something change within you upon listening to this. Strike another match and start anew, it is life and life only. Don't look back.
I liked the last five songs but even those songs lasted too long for me to stay interest in.
Great stuff, that harmonica never gets old. Mr. Tambourine Man is such a bop.
Every Dylan album will get a 5 from me. This isn’t one of my favorites, but it has a youthful flippancy that’s appealing to me. This feels like uncut Dylan, which has pluses and minuses.
great songs, so-so execution
Bob songs in isolation, great. Many Bob songs in a row not so much.
This dude loves his harmonica
What a album Bob Dylan is the goat
Such a cool album, Dylan branching out in the first half to a more contemporary, poppy side of folk and blues before returning to form in the second half. There might be a couple of tracks that fall short from greatness, but there's no doubt that some of his best work is in here. Edit: Well after revisiting the three Bob Dylan albums I have received on the list so far, I can now say with confidence that this one is my favorite of the bunch. I don't think my opinion of what I said has really changed, the first half is fun, but the second half is really a prime example of the stylings I love. Lyrically dense, folk-y, driving songs, and this album has a handful of them. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue might not be the sweeping masterpiece that Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands is, but I'd argue it comes close. Something about the way Bob Dylan writes and composes choruses resonates with me, and this album probably includes the best sample of that in the repertoire I've listened to so far. Highlight: Subterranean Homesick Blues Lowlight: Love Minus Zero/No Limit Surprise Hit: It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)
The album was good, had this 70s 80s vibe
Not sure I've ever listened to a Dylan record start to finish before. Of course I knew many more songs on here than I realized I would (never been good with song titles). And given today's sensibilities, I can't see what all the hubbub was about over the 'electric' side - maybe if I'd been a diehard folkie back in the day... But honestly people, this was his fifth album. Let the man breathe!
Mr Tambourine Man! Subterranean Homesick Blues was not bad either.
Cant get into it. I want to but its just not clicking.
It’s actually good, you can feel that that guy likes what he is doing. 4.5/5 but will put 5.
A blend of all time classics and S few lesser make weights
the man has bars
"There are no kings inside the Gates of Eden" Bob Dylan's 115th Dream was amazing. "Money doesn't talk, it swears."
Bob Dylan has always been an artist that I've wanted to like more than I actually do. I wasn't familiar with this particular album, but after listening I feel the same way. I think a big issue is how obtuse his lyrics are. Maybe if I had some connection to 1965 it would hit for me, but since I don't I just kind of generally don't know what the hell he's talking about most of the time. A harmonica can only take you so far.
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 feel like I understand Tom Petty's musical influences more now. I had actually never listened to Bob Dylan before this, this is my first time. Gotta say, I understand the hype now. This is a great acoustic vibe. Just sit back and listen to everything flow together. I'll add this to my normal listening rotation for sure. It's making me super passionate about not working on Maggie's farm anymore. I've never worked on her farm before, but I'm definitely gonna start. The laughing at the beginning of Bob Dylan's 115th Dream? UGH. So good. I love stuff like that, where that veil goes away and you get a peak into a person just playing music and enjoying what they do. Only reason I'm not giving a full 5 stars is because I do think some of it drags just a tad - some of the cadence/tonality stays too similar for just a bit too long. Not enough to turn me off from the music, but enough for me to not give a whole 5 stars.
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.
Can something be joyful and also be the perfect album for a rainy day? If so, this might be it.
First song. Guitar! After yesterday's mess, this is a pleasant surprise. I'm no musical historian, but the style of this song reminds me of some newer (than 1965) stuff - that INXS song from the 80s. Song 2. [nod to Blur]. Guitar and singing. This is stuff I can get on board with. I do have a little experience with Dylan, so this isn't unfamiliar territory, but I haven't previously listened to this album front to back. Harmonica is nice too. Third song. He does not seem to like Maggie or her family. I like the driving beat, like a train. Similar to Cash. Plus harmonica. Fuck Maggie. Fourth song. I'm enjoying this album so far. Pleasant song. Fifth song. I think I might prefer these driving songs to the more passive ones. But I've enjoyed every song up to this point. Historically, I don't know where this rates in his catalogue, but so far so good on this one. Maybe this one's a little racist-y. But I suppose things were different in the 60s. Sixth song. More harmonica. Lovin it. Might be my favorite so far. Seventh song. Odd start. But then back to it. Still digging the driving beat. This is definitely the longest song so far. I'm afraid I don't pick up all the stories with just one listen. But I'm still interested so far. Eighth song. I think this is the only one that I had heard previously, or at least recognize that I've heard it before. Plus I knew the Byrds version better. My mom probably had that record. No Dylan in the house tho. Ninth song. Noting here that no drums or driving beat on this one or the previous. Seems to be just Bob (say it like Kevin Kline did in French Kiss) and his guitar. Tenth song. Again, just guitar. I may just have to Google this. I will say that I liked the earlier stuff on the album better. This isn't bad, but just not as good. Eleventh song. This acoustic set song lengths are much longer than the earlier songs. Definitely feeling meh about this stuff. I'll get set to googling a bit once this song is over. ~~ Some review: apparently this album was controversial as it was a departure from his traditional folk approach. The record (!) had rock approach on side 1 and folk approach on side 2. Many did not like it. ~~ In summary, I was the opposite of those who were put off by Bob's departure from his normal. I welcomed our new rock overlords on side 1. Those songs had the advantage of being a little shorter and tighter than the acoustic side 2 "ramblings". Maybe my short attention span couldn't hang. Or maybe it just sucked more than the rock. Either way, I would listen to this album again, especially side 1. Just not today.
I actually listened to the whole thing. Again, not my preference.
It took at least two complete play throughs before i could get used to his voice. He's not the most skilled singer, "if sandpaper could sing" is how one person is quoted in Dylan's wiki article. However, once I got used to it I really started to enjoy the songs and the lyrics. Great turn of phrase and imagery. The more I listen the more I like it, 4 stars for now but could edge up into 5 down the road
Might be Dylan's first masterpiece.
There is no album by any artist in this musical genre that is more revolutionary than this one.
Turns out I'm a Dylan fan and never new, discovering his albums has been a highlight of this project
WOW! Forgot how many great and classic songs are on this album. HOWEVER (and this is probably heresy), I could never really got into the "surreal" lyrics [e.g., I repeated that my friends were all in jail; With a sigh He gave me his card, he said "Call me if they die;" I shook his hand and said, "Goodbye;" Ran out to the street When a bowling ball came down the road And knocked me off my feet; A pay phone was ringing And it just about blew my mind; When I picked it up and said, "Hello" This foot came through the line]. Still can't do so. It would all be so terribly deep if only I were tripping on acid. No doubt a radical collection of tunes at the time (especially as he started going electric), but, IMO, the album doesn't translate to today. At least for me.
Meh, not a huge Bob Dylan fan as it is, so it didn't hold me.
Yeah, I can see why John Hughes said that he listened to this on Thursday and woke up a different person on Friday. The lack of folksy whine and the addition of electric guitar made the first half of this album hum for me, but it’s the comic break at the start of 115th Dream that makes me see the humanity behind Dylan. That makes it my second-favourite disc of his.
Didn't love it, found the song structure repetitive and pretty boring as well as the uninventive melodies. The lyrics were interesting enough i guess I just don't enjoy the metre in which he delivers them - its very samey and rambley. Maybe another one of his albums will tell me why everyone loves him so much and calls him a songwriting genius...
At least 4 bonafide classics on this album.
Nice
Not bad LOL
I try to like Bob Dylan I really to but every time I just hate it
Great instrumentals
hendrix and harrison loved him ..He's a bit of alright don't you think?
Ok
Ja dit was beduidend minder dan de highway..
It was good. But most of the songs sounded the same just because of that "Bob Dylan Sound"
Wow! Didn’t really like that at all. Not my style. Clever lyrically but disappointing musically, tonally and creatively.
Classic Dylan. Half of the album easily deserves 5 stars but some weaker songs dragged it down to 4.
There's too much Bob Dylan in this list for sure, but this is my favourite one so far
actually better than expected, but still dull
Not really my style. The second half of the album is significantly better but did not captivate my attention throughout the entire album.
You know, I'm kind of surprised it took this long to get a Bob Dylan album given how highly praised he is. Oh well, I got one now and I thought "Bringing It All Back Home" was pretty good. You know an album's iconic when all of its songs have wikipedia articles. I'll start by talking about Dylan as a singer. Sometimes he's good, other times he's not. It kind of fluctuates for me. I didn't like his singing in the opening track, but it was alright for the rest of the album. Where Bob Dylan really shines though is not in his status as a singer, but as a songwriter. This is a man that knows how to write a song. The writing is fairly abstract, but it gets its point across quite well. I definitely think he makes for a better folk artist than a rock artist. I feel that the second half of this album, which focused more on folk than rock, is more consistent in its quality than the first, more rock-focused, half. Overall, while I'm not the biggest Bob Dylan fan in the world, I definitely see the value in his music, and am not opposed to listening to more of his albums in the future. Light 4/5.
Classic but not my style
Folk music is not a catch for me. Can’t relate to this motives and don’t feel anything
Sorry, folk is really not for me
Can’t believe he’s been around for so long. It was OK.
Nice lyrics and acoustic guitar.
My first real Bob Dylan listen, I quite enjoyed.
Lustig aber anstrengend. Folk.
This is quintessential Bob Dylan. How have I not listened to this front to back.
Mr. Tambourine Man is pretty good.
Ein besonders Album - aber nichts für mich.
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
One of Dylan’s best from start to end. Acerbic wit, electric, poetry—this is Dylan hitting all cylinders.
Not a huge Dylan fan, but it's a nice listen.
it's bob dylan
I think this is probably Bob's second best album but it's still light years behind his best
important to remind yourself every once in a while that Bob Dylan had *bangers*.
I got out of the 5th grade spelling bee because i misspelled Subterranean. Shoulda been a Dylan fan earlier. I'd probably be ok never hearing Mr. Tambourine man again, but Subterranean, Love Minus Zero/No Limit, Maggie's Farm, and Baby Blue are classics. It's Alright Ma is an absolute masterpiece (Philharmonic Hall '64 being a prime version). Much more surrealism, vivid imagery, and literary lyrics (and electric guitars) on this album than his previous folky protest songs, marking the beginning of an unparalleled 3 album run culminating in Blonde on Blonde.
Imagining starting an album by inventing rap (joke tbc) and ending it with It's Alright Ma > Baby Blue and it's still not even the best album you release that year... 60s Dylan had that dawg in him
Classic Dylan
what a cool dude. still fresh
So many classics
meh its bob dylan
Really good album. Strong collection of songs, electric first side and acoustic second side. One of Dylan's best albums.
Finally got to listen to this. There's a reason Bob Dylan is considered one of the grants. I will be listening again someday.
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.
i have enjoyed the casual bob dylan song but this album makes me wanna try more
Very Bob Dylan.
Dylan
Really relaxing to listen to. Great length. Maybe not a specific song i I like but everything works as a whole.
It’s a classic and one of my fav Dylan albums.
Bobby D
A really good listen, Dylan’s lyrics are always killer. 3/5
True classic
Great clasic dylan album... not my style though
My first Bob Dylan album on here, and it's really strong. I guess this is where Dylan started to shift from the more folky protest music he had been making to more of an electric rock sound. A bunch of people got really pissed off at him at Newport Folk Festival in 1965, allegedly because they didn't think he was doing folk music anymore (though possible also because his sound quality was awful). He's not known to be the best live performer. Regardless, this is really great. The first half is definitely more \"rock\" sounding (with quite a heavy blues influence too), and the back half reverts a little more to the folk sound. The sound is generally great across the board though, it's somewhat simple but not boring at any point. It's Dylan, so I need to comment on the lyrics too. I don't have much to say about any specific song on here, but it was striking listening to this after recently listening to \"With the Beatles\", which came out one year earlier. That album was great too, but if we're calling Dylan's songwriting a college reading level than the Beatles was like a third grade level in comparison. He definitely was doing a lot more lyrically at the time. I imagine both groups probably took a lot away from one another though, so it's just interesting to have that comparison here. Favorite song: Mr. Tambourine Man Other: Subterranean Homesick Blues, She Belongs to Me, Maggie's Farm, Love Minus Zero, On the Road Again, Gates of Eden, It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding), It's All Over Now Baby Blue 12/9/23
Enjoyed it more than I thought. Some songs are annoying, but most are pretty good. 3.9.
Bob Dylan’s got some bars, his voice wasn’t as annoying on this record.
good
Great album. Classic Dylan.
Packaged and polished, opens hard, rises and falls and closes so well. Reads like a true greatest hits and it’s only ‘65. So much heat even Jerry Garcia took cues and covers. You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.
Subterranean Homesick Blues // She Belongs To Me // Mr. Tambourine Man //
man I dont give two F's for Bob Dylan. His writing is great but putting it music is a jumbled mess to me. shoulda been a slam poet Bob
There’s some good songs on here but Bob Dylan has never really been my thing
It's quite boring music, but it's not *bad* enough to give it 1 star. Dylan himself might be. It's just not for me. I understand why he is liked for the lyrics and all, but they just don't speak to me at all.
Stabila låtar: Gates of Eden, Subterrean
It's good. He's good. It took this project for me to fully realize that because I had classical vocal training and for years this kind of singing literally hurt to listen to. But now I undid all that and I think he's perfect and deserved the nobel prize.
I love Bob Dylan and personally this album. My first love was artist and I would listen 'She belongs to me' every day.
Pretty solid
Favourite songs: Maggie's Farm, Mr. Tambourine Man, Subterranean Homesick Blues, On The Road Again, Bob Dylan's 115th Dream, Outlaw Blues, She Belongs to Me, Love Minus Zero, "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue", "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)" Least favourite songs: Gates of Eden 5/5
Dylan = Vinilo
Whole album was a nice smooth ride. 4.5
It feels very contradictory to call myself a music lover while having never dived into Bob Dylan's work before - it's all very intimidating and his work comes on a pedestal that makes it hard for me to be unbiased. The bluesy first half this record is a hard listen for me, the folksy back half is certainly more of my cup of tea. The harmonica feels less harsh in the acoustic setting for some reason. I wonder what I'm not seeing - none of these songs are familiar to me so while there is no nostalgic cloud of vision, there is also a missing historical context that reading a wikipedia article just doesn't fill. I'm not sure I'd reach for this album again, but I sure appreciate it's existence. Best track: It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)
I think I am not the biggest Dylan fan
HOW DO YA DO
Very good album. Highlight is the opener, what a great track.
I don’t listen to folk normally but I really enjoyed this album. I prefer the first half with the electric guitar but did not dislike any of the acoustic songs. Subterranean Homesick Blues and Outlaw Blues were my favorites from this album and I added those songs to my favorites list.
Its Bob Dylan. It was alright but most of the songs sounded the same with a few exceptions. Super influential and sounds pretty good by today standards.
Might be my favourite Dylan.
Well shit. Yeah, this is iconic.
an excellent mix of acoustic tunes with some more electric ones. while his previous works were more folk oriented, this album incorporates elements of blues as well. the theme of struggling is ever present within this album. many people consider this his masterpiece, and honestly it is hard to argue with that. highlights: “maggie’s farm”, “on the road again”, “it’s alright ma (i’m only bleeding)”, “it’s all over now, baby blue”.
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.
How did I forget how amazing these songs are? Just as relevant now as it was then.
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
Well I can't even think about It's Alright Ma without the hair on my neck standing straight up. When Dylan sings It's alright Ma if I can't please him, does he mean God or my dad? I've been trying to figure that one out since high school. Gates of Eden, She Belongs to Me, Love Minus Zero, Subterranean, and Tambourine Man are all amazing. That's how I feel now looking back through nearly 60 years of music history, so I can't imagine what it was like hearing this in 1965. Yes, there's some filler here to skip over, the rest is gold everlasting.
Bob Dylan I actually like his singing and think these recordings have a cool vibe. Favorite songs are: It’s all over now baby Blue It’s all right ma I’m only bleeding Subterranean home sick blues. Tough one to rate 3.5
This is probably good if you like bob dylan but I don’t. Everyone should stop listening to bob dylan and listen to John prine instead.
I don’t like Bob Dylan. Some of the songs are cool but his voice really irks me.
It's great Bob. It's not the absolute best Bob, partly because there is a little dip in the middle of the album (Outlaw Blues and On the Road Again in particular). But it's still ruddy great Bob, and the last two songs are up there with the best closers I can think of.
Personal highlights - "Maggie's Farm", "Love At Minus Zero", "Mr Tambourine Man" **3rd sighting of Bob Dylan on this list... Getting sick of artist repetition and the gender skew of the list. 13/156 female artists on the list.
Not my cup of tea, the latter half of the album was more decent than the rest Also the accent was pretty jarring like woah (yes this is my first time listening to Bob Dylan) Highlights: Love minus zero, Bob Dylan's 115th dream, Mr. Tambourine man, Gates of Eden
overraskende god, synes normalt ikke jeg er en Dylan fan
Tredje bedste Bob Dylan album iflg Rasmus (august, 2020), men let me tell you det er en STACKED top tre. Side A har hans friskeste rocksange og side B har hans skarpeste folksange. It's Alright Ma er en af de bedste sange der nogensinde er skrevet. If my thought dreams could be seen they'd probably stick my head in a guillotine, but it's alright ma it's life and life only
Har aldrig hørt så meget Bobby, men kan virkelig godt lide folk! Lidt sjovt hvordan man opdager inspirationskilden for kunstnere som The Tallest Man On Earth og The Walkmen.
Bob Dylan
I found his voice really annoying after a couple of songs. Bit of a boring record, to be honest.
Lord above. What a magnificent genius he is. Ostensibly here’s a little fella who plays three instruments- voice, guitar and harmonica. He does none of these things to virtuoso standards, or even particularly well. His songs totally lack the melodic or harmonic invention of his peers McCartney, Wilson etc. Their lyrics, when written down, are not great poetry by any standards. Sorry, Dylanophiles, it’s true. Production? Did he even take an interest? Not sure but there’s not much going on if interest. And yet. And yet to argue against his genius using any of these points would be to completely miss the wood for the trees. And what a wood it is, for these songs, the songs of BIABH and of Dylan in his golden era from the early mid 60s til 76, quite simply do a better job of conveying the human experience than almost anyone else’s. He is a great, a legend, iconic, worshipped, for a reason.
Várias música daora. A voz do Bob Dylan dá outro ar ao blues tradicional no qual elas são inspiradas