Reviews (page 12 of 14)
Definitely quality and fun song writing. Not my style of music though
As with the Stones, don't think I've ever sat down and listened to a Dylan album. Was expecting to hate it, dutifully sat down, put it on and realised I knew a lot of it anyway and it was not half bad, again hard to assess the impact it would have had on release
Dylan is more poet than musician. His lyrics may be deep, but his music more often than not is shallow. There are some good tracks on here, especially in the album's first half. But nothing really stands out or touches me. Also, I'm still not a fan of Dylan's voice. 3/5.
so thats what radiohead named their song after. except their song was better. honestly i liked this better than blonde on blonde but not by much. its all over now baby blue is one of my favorite songs but marianne faithfull and van morrison sang it better
I guess this is peak Dylan. I like the flow of the album, going from the electric first half to the acoustic second half. It brings a shift in energy and focus, like it's going from the whole world to just one man. It is also a bit of an acquired taste. Do you like the nasally singing man doing version of the blues then the nasally man playing his guitar and occasionally tooting his harmonica? Dylan big strength is as a lyricist so appreciation of this album has to be taken through a "lyrics first" lens.
was aight, usual bob I guess
Why is every fart of Dylan in this list? ;) It´s basically more of the same to me. Not saying it´s bad, but still....
Still no fan of Dylan's singing, but at least this album did not irritate me as much as some of his other (later) work we have been treated with on this list.
Some classics, some nasal caterwauling, overall ok - which is my typical impression of Bob Dylan
Some great tracks, unexpectedly nice.
tambourine man and subterranean homesick blues
Kinda liked this more than I expected. A lot sounds similar. He has a shit load of music on spotify.
What I expected from Bob Dylan
11/12/21 - Bob Dylan was the first white boy rapper.
Still a corker
Another artist I haven’t spent a lot of time listening to outside of their popular work. I liked it, an insight into music from its time, I can see how Dylan is attributed with influencing so many artists of the late 60’s and early 70’s
I thought adding more instruments would improve Freewheelin', but I found myself missing the stripped-bare, disguised anger from his 1963 album. Still, very good album.
Thought it was good just all sounded like the blues to me so not exactly my taste but still thought the sound was cool.
collection of intelligent folk/blues tunes. poetic lyrics, social commentary and human condition description. classic unique dylan sound here. nice harmonica. it's alright ma, subteranean homesick blues, maggie's farm
Dylan fan ...one or two great tracks...she belongs to me, she.. not enough for me tho...so being mean with 3.7
Me están costando mucho trabajo los discos de Dylan.
I know Bob is known for his lyrical prowess, but as a not very lyrical forward person, this was only fine. His musicality does not bring the album forward enough for me.
Classic
Just not a huge Bob Dylan fan
Too much folkiness
I grew up hearing Dylan’s Nashville Skyline, but never explored his music beyond that. Didn’t know about this album, pretty sure my ears are Dylan-deficient, so glad to check it out. After the first seconds of “Subterranean Homesick Blues” it is clear this belongs on the list. Should have listened to this a long time ago. “She Belongs To Me” is an example of the smoother Dylan voice and a truly beautiful song. “Maggie’s Farm” swings a bit. I enjoyed it less than the softer song before it. But “Love Minus Zero/No Limit” goes back to that softer sound that I definitely prefer. “On The Road Again” surprised me with its witty lyrics. And the fun continues with “Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream”. Crazy dream story with rocking music. Of course I’ve heard Dylan’s “Mr. Tambourine Man” before. This sparse version contrasts with the lush cover by The Byrds, and while I’d likely always think of the latter first the original really focuses you on the poetry of the song. “The Gates of Eden” and “It’s Alright Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)” read like poetry. Nice ending with “It’s All Ober Now, Baby Blue”. Still not sure how big of a Dylan fan I am, but the importance of this album is irrefutable. Glad to have listened to this.
solo un paio mi piacciono. lui è molto rumoroso a volte
Nice sound for Bob Dylan. I like the melodies and tone but not super into the drawn-out storytelling. Would have to listen a few more times to get into the lyrics.
Pretty tite, dylan's voice kinda grates on me after a short while
чот представил, что альбом нормик зайдёт если гнать на грузовике между штатами сша и вот это вод всё, ну типо роадмюзик. А так-то хз ,пусть будет чо
Dylan für Anfänger: nur Hits drauf, der Beat spomped, der Meister hat Bick auf Entertainment, und auf Maggies Farm wird heute bestimmt nicht mehr gearbeitet. Bringt mich immer noch nicht auf den völligen Hobo-Trip, aber trotzdem: von hier aus gern weiter mit uns, Mr. Zimmermann! (3,5)
Bob Dylan è uno di quegli artisti, pionieri super affermati e pluripremiati che non ho mai considerato molto, forse perché essendo spesso preceduti dalla loro fama o associandoli a persone sbagliate parto sempre un po' prevenuto. Questa è la prima volta che ascolto un suo album per intero e obiettivamente devo dire che non mi è dispiaciuto.
Bob being Bob.
Feel like I should have listened to this by now as I already knew every other track. Overall a good solid folk effort from the man.
She Belongs To Me: Che palle apparte l'armonica me sta a piacè... Maggie's Farm: Ma che è tutta sta voglia de vive?? Se continua così de certo l'uno non glie lo posso mette, speriamo che i prossimi facciano veramente schifo :( Love Minus Zero: Qua se mette male... Bob Dylan's 115th Dream: Che palle mo me sta pure simpatico... Gates Of Eden: Questa è la prima che m'ha fatto due palle Dylan's style In Conclusione: C'avevo l'uno in canna però in tutta onestà non posso darglielo. La prima parte del disco m'ha divertito molto, giusto gli ultimi tre pezzi so un po' pesanti e ti dylaniano (ah ah ah ah). I testi comunque mediamente so interessanti e mi piace il modo zozzo di suonare l'acustica, un po' punk. La sua voce è meno fastidiosa qua e pure la sua stupida armonica. Probabilmente rende meglio quando rimane nel blues o magari la roba acustica all'epoca era più rivoluzionaria di quanto suoni oggi. Comunque mi immagino che potrei risentire alcuni pezzi una volta ogni tanto, alla fine la maggior parte m'ha divertito.
Lo stile di Dylan è molto riconoscibile e questo è un pregio, anche se non sempre mi piace l'interpretazione vocale. Musicalmente lo trovo un pò povero però l'ho ascoltato con piacere.
No es mi estilo
Buen album, no creo que sea el mejor
The first song is a banger already xD
Very good listening album. 7/10. Nothing stood out as an absolute great song.
decent folk album, typical Bob Dylan. I am not a huge fan, but appreciate his impact for the era.
I tend to prefer Dylan's music covered by other artists, but this album is really great.
false
Subterranean Homesick Blues is notable
First half is decent, second half drags a bit. Best track: Subterranean Homesick Blues
I'm sort of split on this one. The gritty start of the album surprised me a bit, before it turned to the mellower songs more in the style of his famous hits that I know Bob Dylan from. I liked some of these mellower ones a lot better, but others were just a bit boring and went on for a little too long. The songs I liked best were Mr. Tambourine Man, 115th Dream (although I strongly disliked the beginning) and Love Minus Zero.
3/5 why can't I get dylan? :(
Goed, maar ik heb al betere nummers gehoord van hem dan de nummers op dit album. Lang getwijfeld tussen 3 en 4 sterren. Misschien dat de teksten bij meerdere keren luisteren beter tot hun recht komen, maar nu hou ik het toch op 3.
Decent album. Some really good songs on there, some more generic stuff. Will happily listen again.
I've never been a huge fan of Dylan. He's got a few songs that I like but from this I could only see myself listening to Subterranean Homesick Blues and Mr. Tambourine Man. Very alright otherwise - nothing to write home about.
I’m a fan of Bob Dylan’s hits but less so on his deeper tracks. It takes me a while to appreciate the music in the lyrics I think - maybe someday this could get to a 4 for me. Not likely to listen again soon. Of course Mr Tambourine Man is magical
I'm glad Bob Dylan was on here because I've never really listened to him and I know he's kind of a big deal. Took me a while to get into it but once I did some of the lyrics really struck me.
More BD
Bob Dylan en todo su esplendor. Voz, letras y guitarra.
"She's a brown skin woman - but I love her just the same" Sorry Bob you're CANCELLED. I like Bob Dylan but I thought most of these songs were pretty average.
Meh.
More high school nostalgia. I wonder what it would have been like to experience this as “current” music though. Weird to hear some of these alternate versions to the ones I know. Not sure which first
I'm a fan, but this album is not one of my favorites
pretty good
Just good ol' Bob. You get exactly what you paid for. Solid.
I’m not a huge fan of Dylan’s voice, but I found that the entire album is super cohesive and I think I appreciate him a lot more than I previously did.
Definitely not my favorite Dylan. If you put it on in my car on a road trip, I'd allow it, but I'd silently wonder why you picked this album.
Bob is not one of those artists that I listen to very frequently but that I quite enjoy when I do x2
Fav Song: Maggie's Farm
not my cup of tea - most songs a 1-2. Elevated to 3 because I do like Mr. Tambourine Man
Bob Dylan probably just isnt my thing. I might enjoy it more if I try focusing on/reading the lyrics as I listen.
These are not songs. These are poems pur to music- poems that often cross from inscrutable to gibberish.
i love folk, but i can't stand dylan. his voice makes the music impossible for me to get into. i've already listened to this one and had the exact same thoughts on it the first time i listened to it. he sounds more like a rambling man than someone who's actually trying to sing, and that rambliness really takes all the magic out of the music for me and makes it impossible for me to get into. 2/5, though i've heard this is one of his best so it probably deserves to be here
Not my favorite Bob Dylan album but it has a few good songs
mmm not my type of music. Like it's not terrible but I would not listen to this album, maybe a song or two but nah. Dancing to some of the songs, "Outlaw Blues" for example could be fun though I think. Very upbeat and danceable. Overall not my fav.
can't stand this guy. just blabberin on a bad beat Would I listen again: no Deserves to be on this list: he's got a better album, right? 2.0
I'm not a big fan of Bob Dylan. Of the albums of his that I have heard this one would rank near the top. Not that I think it's good, it's just one of the best of his. Having said that I wouldn't care if I never heard it again, and if I did hear it again it would be by accident or against my will. I'm sure his lyrics are great I just can't stand his voice or delivery. The music is just okay to me.
I can't get to grips with his singing voice and the overall sound it makes. Some of the melodies are nice, but they all blend into one.
Nah, still don't like Dylan
Not a big fan of Bob Dylan, although I can't argue that point much considering how influential he is (what with a biopic starring Timothee Chalamet). This album was rather underwhelming, but maybe it'll grow on me one day?
Still don't like Bob Dylan's music. And now I know there's a total of 7 Bob Dylan albums on this list. Welcome to hell.
Honestly not my piece of cake haha. Most of the songs sounded quite similar to me so I couldn’t really get into it. A bit monotonous for me :P
All at once, I’m completely sick of bob Dylan’s shit.
No siento que sea lo mio, no me gusta el folk y no soy cerrado con géneros hay algunas canciones q me gustaron, las q dicen blues pero poco más, y Bob Dylan canta mejor cuando se calma.
Better than the live album I was forced to listen to last time. Still not a fan but at least it didn't make my ears bleed (but it was close).
COMPRENDO L'INNOVAZIONE E LA SVOLTA CHE BOB DYLAN HA PORTATO AL ROCK/FOLK ROCK. LA PRIMA PARTE ELETTRICA, CON TESTI PERO' MENO BANALI RISPETTO AL ROCK FINO A QUEL TEMPO, HANNO RESO IL ROCK PIU' ADULTO, INFLUENZANDO ALTRI COME I BEATLES. LE PRIME DUE CANZONI SONO LE MIE PREFERITE. RIMANE CHE LA SECONDA PARTE ACUSTICA NON MI GARBA TANTO. ANZICHE' ASCOLTARE QUELL' ARMONICA ANDREI IN TEXAS, METTEREI IN LIBERTA' UN MULO SLEGANDO LA CORDA CHE LO TIENE PRIGIONIERO, TROVEREI UN MULINO A VENTO E MI CI IMPICCHEREI. LO SPIRITO CRITICO DICE UNA COSA, IL GUSTO PERSONALE UN'ALTRA. 2/5.
I want to like this album more but it’s just kind of ok for me. And I am kind of in the folksy songwriter mood, so I’m not sure why this is not grabbing me. Sometimes you just can’t vibe with an album. 2/5
Ok
7e fucking Dylan album... Wel eindelijk de laatste! En ik moet zeggen, misschien is het Stockholm syndroom, maar She belongs to me is best goed? Ik irriteer me eventjes niet aan de stem van Dylan, iets wat helaas weer volledig terug is bij Maggie's Farm. De man heeft gewoon geen goede stem, en dan kiest hij er ook nog eens voor om een mondharmonica te gebruiken? Iets wat toch als een van de meest irritante instrumenten gezien word? Ziet hij hier zelf de ironie niet van in?? Het openingsnummer, Subterranean Homesick Blues, is voor mij Dylan op zn best; niet te aanwezig en met een behoorlijk dikke blues saus. Oprecht; daar heeft hij de stem voor. De focus ligt meer op de muziek dan de rest en het klinkt gewoon best goed. Jammer dat hij dat niet vaker doet... Maar op dit album wel iets meer! Outlaw Blues is ook weer wat meer die sound die ik wat beter trek. Tsja, Mr Tambourine Man is een bekende Dylan plaat. Maar ik ben geen fan. Ik begin zn zang wel iets beter te trekken, maar nog steeds is het gewoon te lang, te matig gezongen en had ik al te lang gezegd? Jezus Christus, de 2e helft van dit album, de Akoestische helft, is echt niet doorheen te komen. Elk nummer duurt minstens 5 minuten, de mondharmonica is continue aan het toeteren en Bob jankt in je oor als nooit tevoren. Ik was echt van plan om dit album 3 sterren te geven, maar dit haalt het voor mij weer echt naar beneden. God wat een schijthinderlijk album, alleen Dylan krijgt het voor elkaar om een album van 50 minuten een eeuwigheid te laten duren! Wat is ie goed he... FAVO: Subterranean Homesick Blues,
you know what, sometimes Bob dylan is a miss for me... it's just his voice man... idk
Mid folk rock but probably one of Dylan's better albums.
I mean I will give him credit this album is significantly more tolerable than the first few I’ve listened to. The presence of instruments beside guitar, harmonica, and Bob’s voice are boons to the album. Songs seem to have a bit more energy and lightheartedness. I still think it’s an album on the boring side, I will still lament the same formulaic song structure throughout, and I will still complain a bit about the tone of Robert’s voice. But it’s new favorite Bob Dylan album. A very surprising 4/10 today.
4/10
so meh and so boring, idgi!
Okay background music. Dylan uses electronic music, apparently for the first time. Folk/country sound.
Started well. First song was very good. After that though it really declines - every song feels the same and it all is just really unispiring and unenjoyable. It becomes really annoying and difficult to listen to. Standout songs are saving it from being tragic. Second half improves so much on the first half although which saves it a bit.
I enjoyed listening to Mr. Tambourine man. Wish more songs on this album sounded like that.
pas trop trop mon delire je ne saurais mm pas quand le mettre dans la vie de tous les jours
I realized as I listened to this album - as I have likely realized several other times during this process - that I'm really terrible at listening to lyrics, except perhaps as an adjunct means of conveying whatever meaning the music imparts. And, as with Dylan, where the music is nearly entirely extraneous to the lyrics, I struggle in my appreciation of the artist. And this album didn't change that.
Not as bad as I thought it would be. Not good though.
Idk just more Bob Dylan. Do we really need this many Bob Dylan albums?
Don't really like his voice sry
I kind of hate Bob Dylan. soooo whiny
Fun album, it’s not my usual taste and his voice sounded weird to me at first but I got used to it. I can’t see myself going back to this tho.
i mean, i think i get it? but it’s safe to say Bob is not for my ears. call me uncultured, but this was a tough listen from pretty much start to finish :))):))
Probably not best listening to this 7am when you’re already half sleeping, almost put me back to sleep
Typical Bob Dylan.. I grateful for his influence in music history, but this album struggles to keep my attention.
Really enjoyed love minus zero. Others were fine, not exactly my kind of music vibe
I'll at least give this +1 star for more of the bluesy take, but this is how Dylan became the artist of a generation? Spewing out 11 tracks following the verse chorus verse harmonica solo, with repetitive backing tracks and half intelligible lyrics? The 70s could've really used better music
He’s culturally significant, and mimicked, but not really my thing.
não é meu estilo
Bob Dylan speedrun?? Makes sense that this is the first in his Electric Trilogy. I’m not really feeling this album’s sound a second time around, and it’s a shame that the album cover is so good. Songs like Garden of Eden and It’s Alright, Ma have that “spoken poetry” songwriting I don’t like. The verses and simple musical sections get repetitive, especially with a 46 min runtime. I’m glad Highway 61 clicked for me, I found it more musically varied (2.5).
I don’t find his voice particularly captivating and I’m sure that’s controversial. I liked bits of the second half, listened on vinyl. ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’ and the closing track ‘It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue’ were nice.
Bob Dylan isn't for me. Kind of like Neil Young, I know a lot of people like him and I just don't see why.
Enjoyed a few. But also can only listen to him for a little bit before the harmonica annoys me. Sorry xx
Oscillates between a song I really enjoy and infuriating pretentious dreck
Uufff ei Dylan vaan oo mun juttu. Raskas nariseva ääni enkä oikeen perusta huuliharpusta. Fiilis on ihan kiva ja vois mennä taustamusana jonain kesäpäivänä mutta ei se oikeen muuten uppoo
- Boycotting this misogynist Zio domestic abuser. - This isn't one of his albums that do it for me - way too honkey tonk, also his voice is really grating on this album in a way it isn't on other ones... even more nasal than usual. - Instrumentation wise, it's pretty standard Dylan fare - harmonica and guitar strumming/noodling. - I liked the folkier songs... She Belongs to Me, Love Minus Zero, Mr. Tambourine Man (though, I really prefer the Byrds version)
The band was a slightly redeeming factor. Too much harmonic. Too much 60s.
Like always, I hear a few songs I like and think maybe I was too harsh on him. Then, then album keeps dragging on forever Favorite Songs: Subterranean Homesick Blue, Maggie's Farm
Again - not my jam
No me gusto
Nunca me gustou Bob Dylan nin este estilo de música. A de Bob Dylan's 115th Dream paréceme graciosa porque deixaron a parte na que lle dá a risa ao cantante.
60’s Folk
Too many Dylan records on this list
I am not extremely familiar with Bob Dylan's music, though I know many songs by their merit of being famous. I thought that would be enough for me to recognize his voice, but I really didn't for most of the album. I listen to parts of tracks from other albums to compare, and it seems like his voice does change slightly depending on the style or the album. Seeing "don't think twice it's all right" reminded me that someone once told me he was well known for being a virtuosic songwriter, but not the best singer. As for this album, tambourine man is surely the best song, and I think that's when his voice sounds the nicest. I liked the upright bass and the rest of the instrumentation on "She Belongs to Me," and "Love Minus Zero" was sweet as well. I thought the phrasing was kind of interesting and complemented the guitar well on "It's alright, Ma," but then the song just drags on and on, and that's something that can be said for a few few of these tracks. The rock 'n' roll tracks really did not interest me, and the cadence and tambre of his singing were especially grading on those tracks. I think he sounds the best when he's singing more intimately on the heartfelt tracks than his nasally rambling on some of the others
Sorry Bob, I don't get the hype
Chill typ
#385 / 1089 Heard before? ❌ / ✅ few songs Revisit? ❌ Going electric is not, especially from todays perspective, a big thing. I know the folk crowd hated it, but fuck those guys particularly. I just can't stand Bob's style, with or without electricity. I think I actually only like just few of his songs and they're all better when someone else is performing them. I almost didn't get through "Subterranean Homesick Blues", but powered on through most of the album. Not the worst Dylan I've heard, bumps it to 2/5
Poxa...Sempre colocaram uma banca tão grande no Bob Dylan que acreditei, expectativa tava aaalta mas...eh. Letras abstratas demais, o que faz você ter que ter VONTADE de pegar uma tardezinha, café ou chá, e escutar essa de fundo enquanto aprecia a vista e as goladas, prestando atenção e interpretando o que ele tem a dizer. Que foi o que eu não fiz. Escutei na correria do dia a dia, o que só me trouxe à vista outro orgulho americano, como o Bruce, porém uma versão mais poetisa, esganiçada e não harmônica. Gostei de "She Belongs to Me", "Love Minus Zero", onde ambas vejo que estão o lado "Teste de Guitarra Elétrica" e que me fizeram gostar de primeira do som, agora "Mr. Tambourine Man" que achei a letra e significados pesados e emocionantes, e "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" por ser a última música e gostar da vibe. Bringing It All Back Home me fez conhecer o famoso Bob Dylan (escutando um disco inteiro), sua musicidade e forma de expressão tão admirada até os dias de hoje. Imagino que suas músicas eram mais como uma forma dele falar com o mundo e contar histórias, com um ritmo que não me prendeu muito, mas que sua forma de se expressar me fez entender toda sua grandiosidade (mesmo que ache MUITO mas MUITO superestimada...).
really? that harmonica will hunt me in my dreams i just really don‘t like his music
Expectation: -> 1965 Bob Dylan. Can't imagine a more likely 1 rating but let's see. After listening: -> The first song surprised me and had me hopeful. Then the rest sounded like Bob Dylan. So many of these songs had the same formula with similar riffs, poetic lyrics, little vocal range, and little bursts of harmonica. Just not for me. Track ranking: Subterranean Zero Tambourine Road She Maggie's Baby Blue Eden Dream Blues Ma
somewhere between a 1-2. He's such a bad singer I have a real hard time listening to him. His songs make for great covers though so that's why I went 2.
Not my thing
Not my favorite Dylan album. Favorite songs: It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
Except for the nonsensical lyrics, the sound of his voice, and the musical style, I'm indifferent to this.
I only think of funny reviews on albums I hate: - If you look up “human harmonica,” you’ll see a picture of Bob Dylan. - Reminded me to make an ENT appointment. - I’m starting a petition: swap Dylan albums for Maroon 5. Who's with me!
Sorry. Although I do enjoy Mr. Tambourine Man's Mr. Tambourine Man-ness.
Subterranean homesick blues - 2/5 She belongs to me - 2/5 Maggies farm - 3/5 Love minus zero - 4/5 Outlaw blues - 3/5 On the road again - 2/5 Bob dylans 115th dream - 2/5 Mr tambourine man - 4/5 Gates of eden - 1/5 Its alright ma - 1/5 Its all over now, baby blue -2/5
I don’t like Bob’s voice. That being said, I listened longer that I thought I would, and hated it less than I thought I would.
Idk, Bob Dylan is just not for me. This was fine, but I can't stand his voice. 2*
Ok
not my usual kind of music at all but still enjoyed a few songs.
i know its good, but not for me
3/10
Too repetitive imo, but good to hear the kinda rock version of Bob Dylan
Voice is too whiny for me
i dont really get a lot of what he says
album #25 bob dylan is a good writer and musician, but i simply do not vibe with a lot of this album. happy he wrote mr. tambourine man, though, so that the byrds could eventually cover it <3 ꩜ average track rating: 2.4/5 ꩜ favourite track(s): subterranean homesick blues, it's all over now baby blue ꩜ least favourite track(s): maggie's farm, outlaw blues ꩜ album rating: ★★☆☆☆ ꩜ number of albums left to review: 1,064 ꩜ number of albums from the list that i agree with being on the list: 12 (+1 Bringing It All Back Home) ꩜ albums from the list that I would consider on my list: 4 ꩜ albums from the list I won't include on my list: 21
I went to review what my ratings were for other Dylan albums. I was surprised to see I rated him no one’s. Only twos. I guess Dylan is consistent at least.
not really my genre but such an insane musician my favourite song was love minus zero
I don`t mind it that much
Bob Dylan stinks
Always been kind of fascinated with the Dylan obsession. The voice and songs are kind of annoying to me.
Rambling song written isn’t really my thing. Nothing grand to take away from the album.
Één volledig album Dylan is te veel voor mij
Tof maar beetje saai
First half has charm: 'She Belongs to Me' and the opener are playful, structured, listenable. But then 'Mr. Tambourine Man' arrives and Dylan doubles down on what I hate about him — overlong rambling with no real melody, just poetic word-salad masquerading as profundity. 'The Gates of Eden' continues the torture. Half a decent album dragged down by the other half. If only he'd stopped before the mystical nonsense kicked in.
bon bob dylan quoi je suis pas éberluée c'était pas mal mais je suis pas convaincue plus que ça c'est certains que je ne réécouterai pas avec tout le respect bob évidemment 2.5
Going electric only made it worse. Mr. Tambourine Man and Gates of Eden don’t save this album from being crap.
Ok, not my thing
I know he's a legend but I can't stand his voice and the harmonica for more than one song. Covers of his songs are usually better than his originals. There are a few of his more well known songs on this album.
Not really my jam. Kinda ok.
Not really a fan of the type of music in general. I did like "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)" and "Subterranean Homesick Blues. Other than that, I think I didn't connect with most of the story telling that was happening, or heard something that caught me ear.
Don't think I'll ever be a Dylan fan but Subterranean Homesick Blues was fun and already better than anything on Freewheelin' Bob Dylan. I do like Mr. Tambourine Man despite harmonica. Didn't hate Gates of Eden but I think it could have done without harmonica. Liked It's Alright Ma (no/minimal harmonica?) By the end of this my fist was clenching every time the harmonica played, not good for my PTSD
aburrido
man bob dylan aint for me
Not my thing
Dylan goes electric. Lively. Not as unbearable as his acoustic mumblings
Hay buenas canciones en este disco, aunque me gustan más las eléctricas que las acústicas. Entiendo la importancia que tuvo este álbum en la carrera de Bob Dylan y lo que más puedo destacar es la energía que transmite en las canciones, que es lo que considero la magia de este cantante
I liked the popular songs, but the less popular ones didn’t make me feel anything. Solid 2,5/5
Jag tycker att vissa låtar som Gates of Eden och she belongs with me är super bra och har liksom hört de innan. Men många låtar hadde för mycket instrument och fick lite huvudverk känsla och mina öron blödde typ ibland. Men han är en fantastisk artist och hela albumet är ju bra det är bara int min grej helt och hållet så att säga!!
Take me back to Newport, I’ll throw some tomatoes at Bob too.
not a fan of his vocals. begging him to put the harmonica down
Gdyby nie miał wkurwiającego głosu i odłożył harmonijkę, instant 4/5
I thought I "liked" Bob Dylan, seems I might have been wrong and only heard things I liked before but I do kinda dislike the singing and the harmonica in the songs.
I really do not understand how people can enjoy listening to Bob Dylan's voice, it's so unbelievably grating. He's reasonably eloquent on this album though, so at least I could take in most of the lyrics. None of the music here was that bad, the harmonica was mostly fine. The electric-backed tracks were reasonably interesting as there was a decent amount going on in (though the backing was generally a bit too repetitive for my taste). The acoustic tracks were noticeably worse, mostly because the guitar strumming is pretty dull and uninteresting, and Dylan's voice is even more prominent. If you cut out the "singing", most of these tracks would be pretty enjoyable to listen to. With Bob Dylan's vocals, it can't be above a 2.
Not a big Dylan fan
Loved the harmonica in some of these songs!! Not something I would listen to day to day but definitely an interesting listen for me :) Fav songs: Outlaw blues On the road again
Another day, another Bob Dylan album. Music is fairly inoffensive but his voice definitely grates on me.
Not my vibe totally, nothing saved
Bob Dylan, you whiny bastard. Some of the lyrics were good, but goddamn, I will never get past your terrible voice, or egregious use of harmonica.
This album was a bit repetitive ://// idk if this is for me I’m sorry! I know he’s a big dawg of folk!!!
está bueno, no me voló la cabeza. me llamaron la atención pocos temas que no sé si volveré a escuchar. en líneas generales bastante promedio, no me parece malo. muy de sus vibras igual, muy tranqui, crudo, con armónicas, las letras medio fraseadas en vez de ser melódicas. ‘65
Definitely think I enjoy other Bob Dylan music more.
Igual que Time Out Of Mind, no es mi tipo de música. Volvería a escucharlo algún día. Este me gustó menos.
a couple of good bits
되게 미국스럽다 약간 시골 느낌 별루네요...
Not for me
Not a fan of his voice. It makes it hard to listen do his stuff. I know I'm in the minority here.
Bob Dylan is not for me...
First one was rather nice Second one was fine Third one eeeeh not so much Fourth one is niceeeee! He is such a good lyricist ugh Fifth one is just racist Sixth one no. Same for the seventh Nice Nice nice Nice Overall he is good but i dont think he is for me
No, thank you. Boring. Stand-outs - Outlaw Blues - It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
Det er Bob Dylan, det er ikke rigtigt mig.
véio chato, puta merda
Not for me.
There are more than a few songs on here where I’m truly questioning if Dylan’s vocal performance is supposed to be a joke. The album is listenable, and I’m sure has its audience, but that audience isn’t me.
Its alright i just dont see the appreciation people were doing this better and before Dylan its just overrated but I did enjoy Maggie's farm its gotta a good rythem and its got a pretty decent chord progresssion
Not for me
This one is just not for me.
It's not my genre...
I can't say I have ever listened to Bob Dylan on purpose. I like plenty of covers of his songs. Let's see how this goes... track 1 - nothing like what I would assume a bob dylan song sounds like track 2 - this is more of what I expected track 3 - only know the RATM cover of "Maggie's Farm" track 4 - this is what I assumed every dylan song sounds like track 5 - this is a wonderful change of pace. I am quickly getting annoyed with his voice when left with just an acoustic guitar and harmonica to support it. track 6 - these lyrics are rough. . . Mr. Tambourine Man is the only song (not covered) I knew on this record...and I don't like it. track 10 - maybe ole bob-o is wearing me down, but this song ain't so bad track 11 - more strained nasal vocals...at least it's over now I read through some other reviews, and while I can't say I share the same vitriol, I do find them funny - "less offensive lyrics are still sung by Bob Dylan, who as ever sounds like a kazoo being played into a barrel of oil." "his voice is so fucking annoying that it makes me pro-Vietnam purely out of spite." I feel bad giving this a 2, but a 3 seems too high. I know I am missing the point, and I must not have any taste, but so be it.
More of this guy?
Not really my thing, felt like a good old american cowboy, not bad tho Yeah, bob dylan was definitely not made for me, feels like plain chicken with rice
Really not for me. All songs sounded the same and I couldn’t bring myself to listen to more than two songs
not my cup of tea
no me gustan los instrumentos que usan, es muy country para mi gusto. la canción que mas me gusta es mr tambourine man
ainda não foi dessa vez (e espero que esse tenha sido o último pelo amor de deus) mas talvez o menos pior dele até aqui?
This one had a lottttt of rambling. I don't mind a little here and there, but this was honestly too much. Reign it in Dylan
Не знаю що вже і писати про Ділана.
5/10 (didn’t give it my full attention, so score will probably go up after a re-listen)
I'm not keen on most songs. I like subterranean homesick blues.
Just kinda boring to me. Really disapointing to me
A little more sense of humor than Bob's other albums.
annoying background sounds! not all too bad but just not my thing. Think it would be fun if you knew all the lyrics or something . for now, annoying.
#teamjoanbaez well still lets give it a go very yeehaw vibes appearently mr. tambourine man is famous ı am not digging rn tbh (not a huge fan of bobbie anyway)
Not a big country but this is alrighty
I still don't like his voice. This is fun overall tho. Feels a lot more "rock" than his other stuff. Not bad. Actual 2.5. Liked Songs: "Subterranean Homesick Blues" , "Love Minus Zero" , "Outlaw Blues" , "On the Road Again" , "Mr. Tambourine Man" , "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue"
Dylan's vocals are so grating on this album. Not good. 2
Not for me.
Will he ever stop playing that fucking harmonica? 2/5
It’s Bob. You either like his stuff or you don’t. I don’t. If it was up to me, Bob’s music would disappear to be rediscovered in the future by an advanced society that would say: “Wot the fuck is this??? Perhaps it was a sleep aid? Bob’s whole career is a sleep aid for a generation. There is no human alive who could say Dylan’s music moved them or changed their life. This is a very Yin/Yan moment. I’m struggling to see any light. It seems unusually long for an album but that was just me wishing the whining would end. Lyrically I have more patience because several songs (not Mr Tambourine Man) are sharp observations and interesting which is why covers of these songs are so appealing- they highlight the quality of the songwriting. Mr. Tambourine man is a lowlight on an album filled with several of them. Notwithstanding Subterranean Homesick Blues, the album lurches into a mind numbing experience that makes dull look interesting. I know some professional critics have said that this album is one of the greatest albums of all time. It is not. Not by a long shot.
This a fine Bob Dylan album. I don't think it has nearly as many highs as something like Blood on the Tracks, but I guess we had to hear the first version of Mr. Tambourine Man. Best Songs: Subterranean Homesick Blues, Maggie's Farm, Mr. Tambourine Man Worst Songs: Gates of Eden
Bob Dylan’s ok
How much should I hold Bob's singing against him? I've hated Bob's music my whole life but I mostly hate everyone's singing. How much should I hold Bob's harmonica playing against him? It's not his fault he's not Junior Wells. How much should I hold Bob's lyrics against him? As I told a bandmate a few years ago (actually probably on the occasion of Bob's Pulitzer prize win) if you like words, read a book. How much should I hold Bob's fans against him? It doesn't seem he likes them very much either. I liked "She Belongs to Me" the most, probably because I can't remember hearing it before. SH Blues is a strong opener. Too many good covers of Maggie's Farm for me to want to throw that baby out with the bathwater. I'd be fine with deleting Mr. Tambourine Man from the universe.
Боб продолжает петь свою песню и она не для меня)
i like folk - even pre-60s folk - but this has just never done it for me it's alright, ma has some great lyrics
A little monotonous.
I don't really like the country albums.. not my cup of team 2/5
The only silver lining here is that we're over half way through Bob's albums on this list
So Bob Dylan it actually hurts, not my cup of tea but a good listen
First time I've listened to a Bob Dylan album. It was nice to hear it but I won't be listening to it again as his one note melody voicer began to grate towards the end.
känns som att det är olagligt att säga att jag inte är ett fan?
Not a Dylan Fan typically. I appreciate the art!
I may have come to the conclusion that I don't dislike Dylan songs, just Dylan's voice. Them's cover of It's All Over Now Baby Blue is so much better than Dylan's version. Hendrix owns All Along the Watchtower. Plus The New Basement Tapes is extremely enjoyable.
oooohhhh this is not the vibe for me LMFAO but i thought some were cutie songs!
Not the Bob Dylan I like. No Favorite Songs.
What the hell is this guy talking about? Bob's a critically acclaimed lyricist though so I might be missing something but it was just way too much gobbledygook to wade through and try to decipher. 1.7 outta 5 and only because Mr. Tambourine Man is a certified hit.
Still not a fan.
I honestly couldn't really get into this album much at all. Even the most popular song, Mr. Tambourine Man, is not something I find interesting at all.
Although this album is made by supposedly one of the greatest songwriters of all time I can’t say that I enjoyed it. I did like how this album made me feel like I was driving by the country side but that was about the only positive I had. Many of the tracks had nearly the same guitar patterns and there was little to no variation throughout the project. My three highlight tracks were, Love Minus Zero, Mr. Tamborine Man, and It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue. I am disappointed to say that I probably will never give this one a listen again.
Not a Dylan album that I'm familiar with, and my jaw dropped when he came out of the gate firing trap house bars like Future on March Madness (albeit in a different key). The album kinda fell uneven from there though. I’m very on the fence about his voice (and harmonicas generally) and the lyrics range from clever to snidely artsy to actually cringeworthy. Also, maybe this is Spotify’s fault, but the audio felt very flat and in the high range. No warmth or bass/mid. Probably not one I’m going to be spinning again. But I enjoyed “It’s alright ma” and “Baby Blue” (along with the intro track).
Not for me (the harmonica + voice).
Didn’t particularly enjoy this. Someone the later songs sounded just like whining.
not as bad as I was anticipating
I never quite cared for Dylan
When he sings it's ok. But mostly he's just talking in a whiny repetitive way and it's kind of dull
I hate his voice and his harmonica, so...
why is everything the same note
Atsibodo bob dylanas su bruce springsteen. Nebenoriu girdėti jų. Užtenka.
I mean, I'm sure there's a reason we need certain Dylan albums but I don't see the reason we needed this one.
Uh oh. The third circle of Bob Dylan's harmonica hell has revealed itself to me. Will I run away? Well, I can't do that. Will I fight back? That would be absurd. Will I ever understand his appeal? Probably not. Will I persist in my endless, Sisyphean struggle? That sounds like the best I can do. Here we are again. After Blonde on Blonde failed to strike a chord with me I've only really been waiting to get the next album of his out of the way. Here's his second album in the list chronology. It's possible that a step back in time will work, as Highway 61 had a song or two that I enjoyed. Guess I've nothing more to do than get into this one. This is okay. I'd delete the previous two paragraphs if only for the fact that I enjoyed writing that first one. I still think Dylan sucks majorly as a vocalist, though with the dreaded harmonica pitched down a few thousand decibels I can lean into the actual music a little more. Ultimately, the album heavily drags it's feet, though I can appreciate the more subdued, acoustic sound of this album in a way that I can't with his other offerings. "Subterranean Homesick Blues" is a solid opener. I knew this title was the basis for a Radiohead song, though I never would have guessed that the original was by Bob Dylan. In any case, it's a decent tune. I like the lay about energy with Bob Dylan's vocals, and the dopey lyrics lend themselves nicely to that performance. "On the Road Again" is a decent jig. I like the guitarwork, and the lyrics are pretty fun, too. "Mr. Tambourine Man" is another good cut. Again, the acoustic guitar performance is pretty decent, and the song is one of the better showings for Bob's vocals. Yeah. I mean, it's more Bob Dylan. His appeal still alludes me, though I can understand why he has seven of these things on the list. I'm gonna check the book... There's a whole lotta nothing in there. Moving over to Wikipedia reveals that this album was a big deviation from his established sound and has received unanimous critical acclaim. Seems like a decent pick - I can't fault this one.
It was all right only had one or two songs that I really enjoyed
There's a clear distinction between those that can play the harmonica, and those that can't. bob Dylan can't. Side note. He's still holding in that sneeze.
This is the 4th Dylan album (of a total of 7 here) on this list. I don't like his voice, I don't like his harmonica. The rest is ok-ish.
soninho
Second Dylan album that’s come up for me, and this one doesn’t hit as much as Blood on the tracks. Stand out song: it’s alright, ma (I’m only bleeding)
I’m not sure if I don’t like Bob Dylan or if I just have to be in a certain mood for him. I one starred Highway 61 but listened to it months later and it wasn’t as bad. Today I didn’t enjoy this one but maybe on another day it might hit differently. I can only score it on today though.
Not a big Dylan fan. Not much on here that is horrible however just not really anything that sticks out either. 2/5
First time listening, not a huge fan Rambley lyrics are annoying Might been good for the genre but not for me
Not really sure why Bob Dylan is famous feels like he should not be. I personally am not enjoying this album but those two statements are not related to one another. Mr tambourine man fun though.
I had high hopes for "Bringing It All Back Home," but this one just didn’t do the trick. Yes, it’s Bob Dylan, but it feels like a swing and a miss for me.
More of the Same. Second half of the Album is way better than the first, but still not my cup of tea. Fav: It‘s alright, Ma (I‘m only bleeding)
Good lord his voice is like nails on a chalkboard. I’d really like bob Dylan’s songs if he didn’t insist on singing them.
I listened to this twice. I read the background on the album overall and on each song. I followed along listening with a copy of the lyrics. I tried really hard and whilst I think that it did increase my enjoyment of it, I just don't get what all the fuss is about with Bob Dylan.
There are some good songs in here, but the covers are better. The Bob Dylan voice isn't for me. 2 star on the basis that there are some ok songs in here.
Much preferred the electric first half over the acoustic second Familiarity: 2 – Unknown album Songs I would actively choose to listen to: 1 - None What can I remember the next day?: 1 - None Best song: Outlaw Blues
Still not sure if I GET Dylan, but this wasn't horrible. 2/5
First half isn’t bad if you can get over the Bob Dylan vocals (I have a hard time with that). Back half goes back to more of his more traditional folk sound. I’m out.
Very wordy
damn they let anyone make music back then huh? tho style points for flubbing an intro, restarting it, and keeping the entire thing in the finished song 2/5
i don't know, his songwriting is good but the voice and harmonica are so annoying. there are some decent songs like "it's alright, ma (i'm bleeding)" (ironic), but they are not that good at the same time. again, like "it's alright, ma (i'm bleeding)" does not have his annoying voice, but is so repetitive and boring, while others are just hard to listen, for example - "bob dylan's 115th dream" - such awkward intro and the voice is annoying as fuck. 2
For a split second I considered giving this 3* on account of the fact that I like the video of Subterranean Homesick Blues, and think the line “You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows” might be one of the finest ever written. Hearing “Mr Tambourine Man” in its original construction also highlights what a delightful and beautiful song it is. But none of that changes the fact I just can’t get over the vocal style of Bob Dylan and, no matter how talented I can objectively say he is, I won’t ever enjoy his music or see how others can enjoy it.
There's four Dylan albums on this playlist, and at around 100 albums in, the generator has now given me three of them. I am cursing it. Just to prove I'm consistent, I will once again say I do not like his voice. It's like nails down a chalkboard. Musically, I liked the bluesy rocky bits like Outlaw Blues. I think this maybe the first time I've ever fully paid attention to Mr Tambourine Man and it's way longer than I thought - cutting out the pointless harmonica solo would have made me happier. I think I could potentially enjoy a Dylan album if you got someone else to sing it, but as it is: 2/5
Boring as shit. Better than other releases from this time (mainly because he finally chooses to sing on beat) but that doesn't save it from being forgettable slop. Mr. Tambourine Man has to be the dumbest concept of a song ever.
not 4 me
Classic Dylan. There are a few of good more popular songs on here, and most I'd never heard before. His lyrics are amazing. His singing style grates on me. Sometimes singing, sometimes "rapping". Meh. Not a Dylan fan. My rating: 2/5
I don't like his voice. It grates on me. Could use more harmonica... Said no one. Ever. 2 stars.
Not a fan of bob's
Mi spiace, il rock classico non fa per me
While I cannot deny his impact and legacy, this did absolutely nothing for me. I didn't dislike it but didn't really like it either.
Don’t like it tbh
Je pense que j'aime pas cette musique pour la même raison que j'aime pas le rap old-school. L'instrumental est peu poussé, très répetitif et mélodiquement parlant le chanté/parlé est pas très intéressant. Peut-être qu'en lisant les paroles je changerais d'avis mais sérieux je suis pas impressioné par cet album supposément légendaire.
meh
I'm a huge Bob Dylan hater and I think he's the most overrated artist of the last 50+ years but this was surprisingly tolerable. Can't stand the voice though; won't ever understand how anyone likes his music. 5/10
This sounds more like a b sides/rarities album. Some songs come in like they weren’t meant to be released as there was no real start to the song. Love minus Zero seems like a song that Dylan had the melody for but had no lyrics. You know what though? There’s no fault to that. At least not to me. I’m not even a Dylan fan but this album Ebbs and flows. 115th Dream is another melody without lyrics. To me. It mostly isn’t. That’s the “poet” Dylan I’d be told. I skipped it after 2 minutes. Gates of Eden, same trap. But I will say, at least he incorporated the song title into the song for this rambler. It’s alright ma, same thing. This album had me at first. Such a strong grip. It didn’t make me a Dylan fan but it had me. Then it dropped me. Like the Rock Giant and the Nothing. I slipped out of the such “big strong hands” of Dylan and went back to my world. Side note: Baby Blue is a Dylan song? Damn. I thought it was The Animals. Score one for Bob. Choice cut: It’s all Over Now, Baby Blue
His voice is still dislikable
nope. voice still gets on my nerves. and why/how is he considered such a great lyricist??? don't get it at all.
Meh
I just had bob dylan and now there's more. Not as good as the first one
2.5
Skimmed, because I know I’m not a fan.
It’s better than the never ending live session album. His voice is a little less obnoxious but it is nevertheless not appealing to me at all.
I love the one where he talk-sings a random stream of consciousness over a maximum of 3 different blues chords. Oh wait that's EVERY song
It had potential but it started to bore me not long after I started. And towards the end his vocals became annoying.
demasiado country para mí, siento que estoy estudiando microeconomia en un rancho de misuri mientras vigilo a mis vacas y limpio mi rifle. She belongs to me y Mr. tambourine man han sido mis favs,
I listened to this whilst doing some housework so wasn't paying full attention and thought I'd give it a four. I had time for another listen, full attention this time, and I thought I'd give it a two. I know Dylan's voice is pretty divisive. Despite finding him somewhat nasally and whiny, I actually quite liked it so that's a positive. The problem is, the tracks themselves repeat FAR too much. A lot of them follow the 'bluesy folk rock guitar, a lot of words, followed by a quick razz on the harmonica' formula which gets dull quickly. 'It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)' is a seven and a half minute track that does not change once. There's far too many words as if Dylan is jamming with himself trying to work out the words of his own song and it definitely goes on far too long. 'Outlaw Blues' is the best track on the "electric side" because it's a faster bluesy track that's a real foot tapper. The best on the "acoustic side" is 'Mr. Tambourine Man' but I also quite enjoyed 'Gates Of Eden' but it also suffers from the 'same thing repeated ad infinitum' like most of the tracks on the record do. I'm sure people connect with this more lyrically and that's fine, but I'm not too interested in learning the lyrics of songs I don't care all that much about. Not a great introduction to Bob Dylan for me. As I said before, it's better as background music when you aren't paying too much attention.
Meh, I think if I cared about lyrical content I might connect with this more? Just kind of all runs together as background sound.
This would be the first time I have listened to an entire Dylan album, and it will be the last. I don't get Bob Dylan, I never have and have no interest in trying. I had heard a lot of this before and I managed to get through it, but he isn't my thing.
In the opening track Bob accidentally reveals the fraud, that a lot of us suspect, by actually writing an interesting SONG and then actually singing its melody without his (trademark, wholly unmusical, and irritating) bends, glissandos, and habit of abandoning the last note of a phrase. And he almost suggests that musicality might actually matter on this record by following that up with She Belongs to Me. But thereafter, he retreats into his fortress of I’m a Poet Who Wants to be Paid as a Songwriter habits. And, as a person who cares about music and is indifferent to song lyrics (brilliant language can stand on its own in print) it makes me disdain him even more. Perfect example of the root of my frustration - the two melodies in Mr. Tamborine Man are off the charts brilliant. But the beauty is suffocated by the need for a seventh fucking verse. (Don’t give me that four verse nonsense. He just realized that putting choruses between all seven was probably too audacious for even him.) Thank God for the Byrds.
it's fine as far as bob dylan goes. perhaps the king of all the artists who i don't like but recognize they were foundational for many of the ones i do
This album is a big step up from Blood on the Tracks (or rather, the latter is a big step down from this). As an early album, I think Bob Dylan hadn't quite developed the horrible vocal affect that plagues his later work. I feel like the instrumentation is a lot more varied and interesting than I'm used to from Dylan. I genuinely didn't hate it, which is saying a lot. The last few tracks on the album start getting very annoying, which brings my rating down a star. Favorite tracks: Subterranean Homesick Blues, Maggie's Farm
Venter fortsatt på mitt Bob Dylan come to jesus moment...
Not a Dylan fan, whiny voice
I've never been a fan of Bob Dylan's voice, it grates on my ears man. He makes okay music though, but I gotta give it a 2