Bringing It All Back Home

Dylan where he's at his peak. Poignant and beautiful worded lyrics and surprisingly bearable vocal performance (even the harmonica sounds acceptable). Enjoyed it from start to finish for a change.

As I said in my Blood on the Tracks review in this challenge... I'm not particularly well versed in Dylan, despite my dad loving him! In fact, this may only be the 3rd album of his I've heard, and of those three, I think this might be my fave! It's just so damn bluesy and that does for me!, plus I already knew several tracks from it especially the brilliant Maggie's Farm (first heard the RATM cover), Mr Tambourine Man (one of my Dad's fave songs to play) and my personal fave, Subterranean Homesick Blues

Hey mister tambourine man play a song for me

I think this album shows you actually how rock n roll Bob was.

This is my defining Dylan album, so I'm going to be biased and just give it a 5 out of 5. It has "Subterrean Homesick Blues." It has "Maggie's Farm." It has "Mr. Tambourine Man" and "It's Alright, Ma". All the songs on this thing are stone-cold classics and it happens to be *the* Dylan Goes Electric one, so yeah, it's an automatic 5-Star Must Listen deal. (5/5)

Outra obra-prima.

Folk Rock/Singer-Songwriter/Contemporary Folk Favorite Songs: …I mean, technically, they’re all my favorite. Least Favorite Song: Again, they’re all my favorite, but if I have to pick, I’m probably going with Outlaw Blues. This is the second Bob Dylan album that I’ve listened to all the way through, the first being The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan, and I’d prefer this one over the other Bob Dylan album. This album definitely feels like he’s still has his classic touch, but still refines his sound over the course of around 2 years. Overall, definitely a keeper. 9/10, but because the album’s nearly perfect, I’m giving this a 5/5 stars.

Best Track - "Subterranean Homesick Blues"

Is this my favorite Dylan album I've never heard? Maybe. Even the deep tracks I love upon first listen. Its crazy how he ca write 1 phrase in Its Alright Ma that is better than most of the full albums on here. For those of you who give this 1 or 2 stars, please rethink your lives.

Masterpiece. Not the greatest guitar player or singer but he has something to say and the lyrics and rhymes are next level good. No wonder he has a Noble literacy prize. He had 4 amazing albums and dthis is certainly one.

Just so good, It’s Alright and Garden of Eden are epic poems fr, Mr Tamborine is a classic anthem. S/o Subterranean Homesick Blues, banger

An incredible album with no skips.

Where to begin with this. I'll preface by saying I'm not an expert on Bob Dylan and would barely say that I'm familiar with his vast discography, save for some of his biggest albums and most popular songs. That said, this is the most motivated I've ever heard Bob. His songs are meaningful and somehow his lyrics are both completely surreal yet entirely straightforward. The range of social commentary on this record is absurd - anti-capitalism, anti-establishment, proletarianism, self-exploration - all of it tied into one of the most sheltered, traditional genres of the time. By the third song, it feels like Bob is shaking the collective shoulders of Puritan America and telling them "Wake up! The future is here!" In ways this feels like the bridging album between the far-off American Dream of the 40s and 50s and modern history, and if I was feeling adventurous I would even say this was a proto-punk album with the pure amount of rebellion and middle-fingerism this record gives off. Outside of the social commentary, there is also a complete individual coming-of-age journey baked into this album. From leaving Maggie's Farm, to reflections of being On the Road Again and why staying home was never an option, to sailing into the big city during his 115th Dream, to leaning on Mr. Tambourine Man to guide him through the depths. Throughout his journey, the musical accompaniment shrinks and shrinks until it's just Bob, his guitar and his harmonica in what becomes an incredible third act of the album. All of it gets tied up in It's Alright, Ma - an open letter to his mom describing everything he's learned along the way and letting her know that "Yeah, growing up is hard and I don't agree with how the world is, but that's just a symptom of living life, and I'll be alright." He takes it a step further in It's All Over Now, Baby Blue, inviting the listener to begin their own journey into the unknown and to explore all life has to offer. A masterful album and a complete surprise at how much this resonated with me. An instant favorite. 5/5

This was probably the easiest BD album for me to listen to - his voice landed well on my ears and most of the instrumentals sounds great, with solid energy!

Listened before?: nope Subterranean Homesick Blues - 5/5 She Belongs to Me - 5/5 Maggie's Farm - 4/5 Love Minus Zero - 5/5 Outlaw Blues - 5/5 On the Road Again - 4/5 Bob Dylan's 115th Dream - 4/5 Mr. Tambourine Man - 4/5 Gates of Eden - 5/5 It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) - 5/5 It's All Over Now, Baby Blue - 5/5 Average score: 4.6/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ as a new(ish) listener who has struggled to understand the hype around Bob Dylan, this is my fav album of his so far

# Bringing It All Back Home: A Deep Dive Review Bob Dylan's fifth studio album, *Bringing It All Back Home* (1965), stands as one of the most pivotal records in rock history—a sonic and lyrical earthquake that permanently altered the landscape of popular music. Released at the peak of Dylan's creative ferment, the album famously splits down the middle: electric on Side One, acoustic on Side Two. This structural gambit, however, is merely the surface of a work that explodes every convention Dylan had previously embraced. Imagining popular music before this album, as one critic put it, is "like imagining a world before the Internet—the architecture of existence minus an entire dimension". --- ## The Music: Two Sides of a Revolution The album's most immediately shocking element was the electric band. The opening alarm bell of "Subterranean Homesick Blues" announced a new era: those "Edisonized licks, walloping drums, and charging band" signaled Dylan's true unrest and a "sea of change in his so-called folk music". The electrified first half is "one of rock 'n' roll's great gambits," condensing urban excitement, bohemian beauty, and social protest into a thrilling 20-minute barrage. Tracks like "Outlaw Blues" pound ahead with a raw energy that prefigures punk, while "She Belongs to Me" stands as one of folk-rock's first genuine gems. Yet the album's genius lies not merely in the electric half. When the band steps away for the four songs of Side Two, the music somehow feels "no less electric". The acoustic arrangements on tracks like "Mr. Tambourine Man" and "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)" demonstrate that Dylan's newfound creative freedom was not dependent on amplification. The album represents one of the most versatile and influential records of the 1960s, mixing folk with rock and roll and "other elements" to create a new genre. --- ## The Lyrics: Poetry Unleashed The songwriting on *Bringing It All Back Home* represents a quantum leap. Dylan had been moving away from political protest toward the personal on *Another Side of Bob Dylan*; here, he abandons traditional folk concerns entirely and "delves deep into the personal". But this is not mere introspection—the "surreal paranoia" of "It's Alright, Ma" and the "whimsical poetry" of "Mr. Tambourine Man" are individual yet universal. > **Key Lyrical Highlights:** > - **"It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)"**: Contains some of Dylan's most quoted aphorisms, including the famous line *"He not busy being born is busy dying"*. The song demonstrates "extremely complex rhyme schemes" and shows the influence of thinkers like Arthur Koestler on Dylan's writing. > - **"Mr. Tambourine Man"**: An "anthem of generational liberation," its "dreamy and hallucinatory" lyrics evoke a "surreal beauty under moonlight". > - **"Maggie's Farm"**: An "assault on capitalist cruelty" that doubled as "an unfond farewell to anyone holding you against your will—like, say, folkies of a certain vintage". Dylan drew on a vast cultural heritage for these lyrics—from Yeats to Baudelaire to Ginsberg—inventing "a rock poetry that opened the doors for his equally hungry contemporaries: Paul Simon, Leonard Cohen, Neil Young, and Joni Mitchell among them". The album "took rock and pop, not to mention folk and blues, to a plane of ideas, to the level of art, in which the lyrics were as important as the music—if not more so". --- ## Production: The Sound of a Breakthrough Produced by Tom Wilson, who had previously worked with Dylan on *The Times They Are A-Changin'* and *Another Side*, the album captured the raw energy of Dylan's new direction. Wilson had already experimented with electric backing on some tracks from *Another Side*, but here the production fully embraced the rock format. The album was recorded in two sessions in January 1965—the electric tracks on January 13-14, and the acoustic tracks on January 15. This tight schedule contributes to the album's immediacy; the performances feel spontaneous, even volatile. --- ## Themes: Radical Freedom as Politics There is a common misconception that Dylan left political songwriting behind on this album. On the contrary, "in many ways, *Bringing It All Back Home* is Dylan's most political work, putting the ideas of his past to use in his own work". The album is fundamentally about "radical freedom—of taking convention not as a direction but as a challenge". Dylan's rebellion was no longer just against social injustice but against any force—musical, cultural, or personal—that sought to confine him. The album's cultural impact was immediate: "Mr. Tambourine Man," covered by The Byrds, became a number one hit and "ushered in the era of folk rock". The success of "Subterranean Homesick Blues" on American charts proved that Dylan's new sound could reach a wider audience. --- ## Pros and Cons ### ✅ **Pros:** | Aspect | Assessment | |--------|------------| | **Lyrical Brilliance** | Unmatched poetic depth; "It's Alright, Ma" and "Mr. Tambourine Man" represent some of the finest lyrics of the 20th century. | | **Musical Innovation** | Pioneered folk-rock and legitimized electric instrumentation for folk artists. | | **Influence** | "More than any other rock album, was a watershed". Opened doors for Simon, Cohen, Young, Mitchell, and countless others. | | **Artistic Fearlessness** | Risked alienating his core audience by "going electric" and succeeded brilliantly. | | **Songwriting Range** | From humorous fantasias like "Bob Dylan's 115th Dream" to deeply personal love songs like "Love Minus Zero/No Limit" and "She Belongs to Me". | ### ❌ **Cons:** | Aspect | Assessment | |--------|------------| | **Uneven Electric Side** | The first half, while thrilling, can feel rushed; some tracks like "Outlaw Blues" and "On the Road Again" lack the depth of Side Two's epics. | | **Alienation of Purists** | The electric turn was seen as "Judas' betrayal of Jesus" by folk purists who wanted Dylan to remain their political messiah. | | **Production Values** | The raw sound, while energetic, lacks the polish of later Dylan classics like *Blonde on Blonde*. | | **Dense Lyricism** | The heavily metaphorical, symbolist lyrics can feel impenetrable; as one listener noted, "the imagery, metaphors, and symbols are too many, hard to understand". | | **Not His Best** | While essential, some critics consider it "not Bob Dylan's best album" but rather "the beginning of another chapter in his career". | --- ## Legacy *Bringing It All Back Home* (1965) does more than just mark Dylan's transition to electric music—it fundamentally altered what popular music could be. By fusing folk authenticity with rock energy and infusing both with surreal, literary lyrics, Dylan created a template for the singer-songwriter movement and legitimized pop music as a vehicle for serious artistic expression. In 2006, the album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in recognition of its lasting significance. Its influence continues to resonate, not only because of its stylistic daring but because of its core message: that creative freedom requires the courage to betray expectations, to "bring it all back home" to one's own vision regardless of the cost. The album is "one of the most versatile and influential albums of the 1960s", a work of "boundless imagination and skill" from an artist at the absolute peak of his powers.

This is another unexpected 5 for me. I haven't listened to much Dylan honestly, but I found myself really engaged in this album. I liked that half of the album was with electric instruments and the other acoustic folk. The lyrics were great.

So nostalgic. Lovely.

Bien.

Masterpiece

My fourth Bob Dylan album, and my favourite so far.

🥞

It’s Bob Dylan - what more can you say? Melodic, targeted, even with the voice like Bob’s it still a great album to listen to.

5/5. Like, this album made me fully realize what it means to be a “no skip” project. Woof.

Masterpiece

It’s easy to listen to and enjoy Bob Dylan, but his lyrics are also dense with metaphor and meaning; the line “even the President of the United States has to stand naked” would result in an angry tweet if a musician as prominent as him said it today. His harmonica solos are spectacular, his guitar-playing fits each moment of music perfectly. You can’t dislike this album!

9,3/10

Run out of superlatives for Bob. Did decide that gun to my head BEST album we’ve had here so far is Blood On The Tracks. PS someone else review Trout Mask Replica.

Before this 1001 albums challenge (?) started, I always thought that Dylan was someone I didnt get and never will (not a ton of exposure as a kid, but a college roommate played Blood On The Tracks all the time). The dense lyrics and endless backlog makes me afraid to touch him. But when Im forced to (from this list that I love and hate), and im in the mood for rambly songs, Dylan hits and I feel like a lifelong fan. This album runs hot. She Belongs To Me and Tambourine Man are fantastic songs. The rest of the album felt solid (but I wouldve junked Maggies farm). 47 mins is ideal. Would love to have this as a post dinner party album

music is love

This album isn’t perfect, but it’s pretty good.

Amazing, 60+ years later and still a stunning album. This is my review number 2 and wasn’t expecting to give a 5 star straight away after giving a 2 yesterday!

I debated giving it a 4 because some of the songs end up sounding pretty similar, but I enjoyed this album too much. It might be my favorite Bobby D album I’ve listened to. He once again demonstrates why he’s considered one of the best songwriters of all time.

Как оценивать один из самых влиятельных альбомов в истории рока? Добавив в свой фолк электрическую гитару, Дилан в одиночку создал новый жанр - фолк-рок, но повлиял при этом на гораздо большее кол-во жанров. В качестве примеров - кавер на Mr. Tambourine Man от The Byrds ввел в обиход jangle guitar, что позже активно применялось у R.E.M. и половины инди групп, Rage Against the Machine делали кавер на Maggie's Farm, а отсылки на этот альбом также были у Radiohead и фолк-панков Against Me, да и в целом многие исполнители переняли его манеру ироничного рассказчика, то есть влияние этого альбома протянулось очень далеко по жанрам и времени. Причем люди сейчас недооценивают, какие большие должны были быть яйца, чтобы это провернуть. Фолк-сообщество не просто не приняло его электрогитары. Они приходили на его концерты и просто засвистывали что есть мочи, пока он не начинал исполнять акустические номера, тогда все затихали и внимательно слушали. Потом гитары возвращались вместе с новой волной свиста и выкриков "бууу". Дилан позже делился, что это было так громко, что он не слышал собственных мыслей. Но он не сдал назад, как фраер, а настаивал на своем видении. И история расставила все на свои места. При этом лично меня первая половина альбома, электрическая, не так цепляет в плане композиций. Хотя звучит все равно классно. Зато вторая, пусть и более акустическая, это просто шедевр на шедевре. То есть по факту это 4,5, но как энджойер истории рока не могу не надбавить за его импакт.

Даже гармошки меня не выбесили. Итс олрайт ма ебейший мастерпис. Остальное тоже неплохо. Поставлю даже пять.

60-luvun puoliväliin tultaessa Bob Dylania pidettiin sukupolvensa äänitorvena, joka otti kantaa yhteiskunnallisiin ongelmiin akustisissa folk-lauluissaan. Bringing It All Back Homella Dylan kuitenkin alkoi karistaa tätä imagoa, ja puki mustat aurinkolasit päähänsä ja hankki itselleen sähköisen taustabändin. Hänen sanoituksensa olivat muuttuneet surrealistisemmiksi, eikä Dylan enää kirjoittanut todellisiin tapahtumiin perustuvia protestilauluja. Levy on jaettu selkeästi kahteen puoliskoon. Ensimmäinen pitää sisällään Subterranean Homesick Bluesin ja Maggie's Farmin kaltaisia nopeatempoisia rokkibiisejä, ja toinen puoli taas koostuu rauhallisemmista akustisista raidoista.

Loved it, from start to finish

4.5

Absolute five. King.

Incredible protest album from THE premier folk singer. Bob Dylan’s poetry and music styling is unmatched and this is an album that exemplifies why. Maggie’s Farm and Mr. Tambourine Man are of special note as their two of my favorites, but every track is unique and full of imagery and metaphor. Truly an incredible artist and a stellar album from him.

I hate his voice as always. That second half is not good, but I think the first half is good enough to carry it.

I submit that, having followed three excellent folk albums, BIABH, Highway 61 and Blonde On Blonde are as good a sequence of albums as any artist ever realeased.

Great album for its time that has genius rhymes and amazing lyrics. Although it's old style, it has a sound that compelled me to listen to more of his music. 5/5

What a forward thinking album. All of this sounds like what the rest of the 60's was trying to catch up to. I don't care about Dylan's pure Folk era as much, but he really hit his stride here. Brilliant mix of songwriting here. The Band is really jamming it as well, the Electric Guitar throughout sounds really nice. A lot of these songs have since been played and covered into oblivion, sometimes better than the original, but the versions here are still great. Just a wonderful album. Don't think any song is as great of a statement as It's Alright Ma.

Lots of advice off the bat with subterranean homesick blues. A lot of country feel in this album. “Maggie’s farm” is basically a “take this job and shove it” tune. Dylan has some signature cryptic references that would be fun to study. Lots of fun imagery and rhymes too. I can appreciate how well it all goes together despite not getting the full significance of every line. Dylan didn’t win that Nobel prize for nothing. The band is great and I really started to miss it on the final tracks, even though “tambourine man” is probably the best known song on this album. I really likes the humor and gracious beat on “115th dream” . In that acoustic last half of the album, “it’s alright ma” stands out with haunting lyrics and a strong simple guitar riff driving it along. Having the acoustic tracks last is a good move. A guy could put the album on and if it got too intimate or slow at the end you could move on, but those songs are really treasures, too. No skips. 5.

unique

Expected little to like (repetitive rambling songs with 27 verses). But found plenty (little bit of folk, plenty of rocking belters, and reams of poetry). Coming late to the Dylan thing perhaps, but really enjoyed this.

Perhaps my favourite Dylan album. Maggies Farm and Its alright Ma are highlights for me but I love every second of this. 6 stars.

amei, acho que "love minus zero" é a minha preferida até o momento.

DYLAN THE GOAT

Blows my mind to think this was recorded in just three days and how jagged Subterranean Homesick Blues must have sounded to those fans used to an album opening with folky, strummed guitars and earnest lyrics. It's as if Bob was sketching in charcoal and now he's found a box of colour crayons.

Good. Very nice

In addition to being a sea change for rock music, the writing on here is also impeccable.

Electric!

Bob’s second masterpiece after Freewillin’, and his best album at the time before Highway 61 immediately upped the ante less than a year later. So many classics: Subterranean Homesick Blues, Maggie’s Farm, Love Minus Zero, Mr. Tambourine Man, It’s All Over Now Baby Blue… it’s an absolute onslaught of some of the best written songs of all time. Love Minus Zero and Mr. Tambourine man have always especially stuck out for me, but every track here is brilliant. It’s an album that should be required learning in schools.

The album successfully maintains its devotion to acoustic folk. It is a great listen, especially when driving on a long trip home, as was my case when I listened. Dylan is a lyrical genius and this was a great introduction to his music. Mr. Tambourine Man, Gates of Eden, and It’s Alright Ma are 3 powerhouses back to back.

A great album that has some of my favorite Bob Dylan songs. “Mr. Tambourine Man,” “Maggie’s Farm,” “Subterranean Homesick Blues,” and “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue” are my favorite tracks but honestly there’s not a weak song to be found. A practically flawless record from Dylan’s peak years.

This is another easy 5. Big Dylan fan, and this and Blood On The Tracks are my two favourites, but really there is not much in my top 5 of his stuff - all are brilliant. I keep seeing people talk about Dylans voice, or as they seem to think, lack thereof. I have no idea what they are listening to. Dylan may not have the vocal range or power of many "great" singers, but he has an emotional range and texture that is as good as anyone. In Maggies Farm, you can hear the anger, but you also hear that anger is almost dying - there is anger at the injustice but there is also a sense of apathy creeping in there. He's not just angry at the system, he's in the process of becoming emotionally resigned and giving up on the system. In Bob Dylans 115th Dream, his tone is both mocking/sneering and jovial/bawdy. He's deriding "discoverers" and "innovators" who take credit for things that existed before them, but he's having fun doing it. Its superficial absurdity wrapping scathing insight. In Gates of Eden, he sounds like a prophet. His voice spirals, and you can feel the wind, the clouds, the earth, all in his voice - part dirge, part chant, all doom, delivering his vision as a futile warning. In It's All Over Now, Baby Blue, you can hear the desperation, the sadness, even the hopelessness. He's made his choice, but it was hard, and it hurt. It's a closing statement to the entire album - the electric first half, and the controversy surrounding that, followed by a reflection on this, a lament that he can only be driven by the muse, not the audience, and that the cost of moving forward is leaving something behind. I gave The Bryds Mr Tambourine Man 1 star, and given the chance I would do it again, and again, and again. They stand at their microphones sounding pleasant, harmonic, melodious, and they suck the heart out of it. Dylan doesn't (although he can do harmonic and melodious, see Ballad Of Hattie Carrol or even his cover of Copper Kettle) but instead he sounds like someone living the story. He doesn't perform the songs, he IS the songs. And the songs are BRILLIANT. The first songs are all great. Not just great, some such as Maggies Farm or Subterranean Homesick Blues are foundational. But the final four song stretch starting at Mr Tambourine Man and ending with It's All Over Now, Baby Blue, is the greatest closing set on an album ever. But... I feel this was all a bit of a wasted rant. The fact is, the people who dump on Dylan will not hear him. To paraphrase Sidney Deane - “Look man, you can listen to [Dylan] but you can’t hear him”. I urge the haters to try and hear him, but much like Dylan singing Maggies Farm, I'm resigned to the fact I won't win this fight - I am preaching to people who already know, or who (and I'm not casting judgements here) just can't hear.

My favorite Dylan album, I threw on Nashville Skyline afterwards for good measure

5/5 - We've established that Dylan is divisive in a way that your mind is made up early on how you feel about his voice/music/lyrics/cultural standing, and you're not gonna change it. I know what side of the divide I'm on.

My ex used to have only the sleeve of this LP and displayed it on their desk. It’s got a big personality. Possibly the best opener/closer combo of all time. The harmonica is harmonicking hard, the lyrics are wonderfully weird, and the momentum rolls on forward like a wave breaking against the sand.

Yeah, this man is cooking. That second side is insanely magnificent. Both times I've heard it, I've just stood or sat there and thought "Damn". A wonderful record (9/10, 5/5 on this scale)

This is a GREAT Dylan record. I listened to Blonde on Blonde (not my favorite) a few days ago and, after re-listening to Bringing It All Back Home, I now remember what I love about the very-early electric years. At this point in his career, Dylan still had a really strong sense of melody and motif, and there's a special crazed speed freak mania to his brand of rock n roll jump blues here. Plus, there's a couple classic acoustic songs that nicely sunset that era of his career. If you asked me tomorrow I might have a different answer, but today this is my favorite Dylan album.

5:32 PM: I’m nearing the end of the first listen, and thus far, this is my favorite album from the assortment of albums I listened to via this generator. My instant favorites: "She Belongs to Me", "Maggie’s Farm", "Mr.Tambourine Man", "Gates of Eden". I audibly went “wow!” at It’s Alright at Ma (I’m only bleeding). I ended up listening to the album maybe 5 times and stopped listening to watch videos contextualizing the album. I really enjoyed memoryfield's video "The Vinyl Review Episode 5: Bringing It All Back Home". Dylan's beat generation influences, the political moment at the time of his debut, and this album's importance for the creation of albums as full statements instead of a few notable songs with a bunch of filler are all clearly felt. The opening track includes all of these things. I also love how he says "thinking 'bout the government" in the first verse of that track, just the sound of it. I've been meaning to get into Dylan's music for years now and this was the perfect gateway. I also now want to read some beat generation literature and Arthur Rimbaud poetry. Loved the album!

Absolutely love Bob Dylan and I always forget that.

Den mest sommerlige av alle Dylan-platene. Både Highway 61 og Blonde on Blonde er røffere og mer bråkete, mens Bringing it all back home er fortsatt tung på kassegitaren. Et perfekt bindeledd mellom folk-Dylan og rock-Dylan. Rett og slett en jævlig bra folkrock-plate. Ingen svake spor, bare pur Dylan-glede

yeah, this is one of the albums that reminds me why dylan is THE best lyricist in the game. light years ahead, there's so much depth into what he says: "you don't need a weather man to know which way the wind blows" fucking fire.

I also think this is very good. Great stuff Bob.

Love ya Bobby!!!

Great album. Both sides full of great songs. Rawer and rougher than Blonde on Blonde or Highway 61

obviously going to be 5 stars. Legendary

Wow, Dylan, wow, one of the most important records ever. First track, he invents rap music and the music video in two minutes and then does something else. Shame you cannot give six stars, the words just flow, the ideas flow, your mind expands, he speaks to you personally and at the same time he speaks to the eternal.

Top 3 Dylans for me. I love it when he gets electric but Side B in particular is so strong here (3 out of 4 easily could be called some of his best work and Gates of Eden is also there). Also I really really really love the cover art.

Tremendous album and a great way to start this journey

i could take or leave side a, but gave it a 5 because side b more than makes up for it.

Dont like

muy buen disco, me gusta esa mezcla de folk y lo eléctrico, la verdad es que en este disco Dylan lo hace muy bien, muy recomendable.

Great record but I wouldn't include it on the list. It's really a transitional album between his acoustic and electric phases. Has some great songs but really Highway 61 is what you want for electric and Freewheelin for acoustic. I personally don't love basement tapes but I'd argue it's more influential than this. Still, hard to deny the quality of this even for some of the deep cuts

Calm Love

This guy might have a future. Keep it up

I sometimes find Dylan a little tough to get into. This is my favorite album I’ve listened to from him so far, at least on first listen. I really like Bob Dylan over louder and more chaotic instrumentals, and there’s a lot of those on here.

Then take me disappearin’ through the smoke rings of my mind Down the foggy ruins of time, far past the frozen leaves The haunted, frightened trees, out to the windy beach Far from the twisted reach of crazy sorrow Yes, 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

Bob. 5

Álbum foda, ouvi de novo lembrando daquele fim de ano de 2021...

Probably mein favorite Dylan. Die etwas Catchy rock songs die aber alle irgendwie etwas Goofy klingen zu Bob Dylan der irgendein stuff erzählt der sich irgendwie interessant anhört und man weiß nie so genau ob er sich über ein lustig macht oder gerade truth spittet

Great albums! It’s hard to believe these lyrics were written 60 years ago. They have stood the test of time.

Subterranean Homesick Blues - 5/5 She Belongs to Me - 3.5/5 Maggie's Farm - 4/5 Love Minus Zero / No Limit - 4.5/5 Outlaw Blues - 4/5 On the Road Again - 4/5 Bob Dylan's 115th Dream - 4.5/5 Mr. Tambourine Man - 5/5 Gates of Eden - 4/5 It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) - 4.5/5 It's All Over Now, Baby Blue - 4.5/5 Dylan decided to leave the protest songs behind and struck into new territory, which many people did unfortunately protest. Folk going electric? Preposterous! Sadly for them, Dylan still found a way to make amazing music, with the sides swapping whether he's "electric" or not. At first I though Bob Dylan was overrated, but now hearing what may be him at his peak makes me question that belief. Overall: 5/5 Favorites: Subterranean Homesick Blues, Mr. Tambourine Man

Damn, he’s the poet laureate of the United States

Amazing album. I listen to it twice

Great album.

10

Excellent, genius work, actually a 6 even in a 5 star rating system. This is the start of Dylan wandering into more surreal lyrics as well as p*ssing off the folk crowd with a full album side of electric guitar tunes with backing band. Kept it fresh by not rehearsing the tunes before recording them and just explaining different parts to the band before cracking on. A few of the outtakes are amazing tracks in their own right. Nightmare to work with, a treat to listen to.

Ahh, yes, Bringing It All Back Home, the first album in Bob Dylan's rock pivot, and the controversy that followed. I've already covered the rest of that trilogy with Highway 61 Revisited and Blonde on Blonde, alongside that live album that was misattributed to the Royal Albert Hall. So getting to this record now feels like coming back home, pardon the pun. It also helps that I heard "Subterranean Homesick Blues" and "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)" from an American music history course I took in college. That all said, how does the rest of the album stack up? With no surprise to me, Bringing It All Back Home is an amazing record, serving as the genesis of folk rock. Dylan not only continued with this witty commentary and defiant poetry to such a striking degree, particularly on cuts like "Maggie's Farm" and the subversive love story of "Love Minus Zero/No Limit", but the sound is bolstered by such tight compositions that combine the blues with his folk sensibilities. Delightful guitar licks and punchy drums accentuate the electric side remarkably well. Of course, not to be outdone is the acoustic side, where Dylan proved that he can still carry a tune on his own with the likes of the surrealist imagery of "Mr. Tambourine Man", the decadent worldbuilding of "Gates of Eden", the scatching critique of America's violent tendencies on "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)", and the decidedly vague melancholic close of "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue." Not one song felt overly drawn or out of place. That's the magic of Bringing It All Back Home, as Dylan's poetry and penchant for experimenting with electric instrumentation led to a truly innovative experience that's held up well.

Folk songs with surrealist stream of consciousness lyrics that still make sense backed by Chuck Berry / Buddy Holly / early Beatles rock and roll. Stupid beautiful aggro aching. Total fire.

Mr Tambourine Man is the most beautiful song ever written. Closer to a 4 than a 6.

Very fun album. Little more bluegrassy feel on some of the songs here. Continue to love each one of these Dylan albums.

Prime Dylan. His floor is a 4 (at least for early career), and this one is far better than his floor. It became grating to me at work, but I've gotten a lot out of this album over the years.

A monumental historical pivot point where folk music completely collides with a loud, raucous rock rhythm section. The first half is a glorious burst of garage rock energy, driven by chaotic blues piano and driving guitars, while the second half delivers intricate, surreal acoustic poetry. The cynical, rapid fire lyrical delivery operates at a level of brilliant artistic freedom that sets a template for decades of counterculture music.

Man I love Dylan. I love this album. For me the two high points are Subterranean Homesick Blues, and It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding).

Once you get Bob Dylan you get Bob Dylan. Its like Marmite/Vegimite(Aus)/God know the US version is you either do or you don't (i don't when it comes to Marmite by the way.If one is still reading by this point)hence the scores being 1 or 5 generally. I was never a fan of the voice but now that does not seem to matter, his lyrics are such a level above what most musicians will ever achieve. There some who come close Thom Yorke, Roger Waters (70's out put), Lennon & McCartney, Elton John 70's, He is like a very good writer who can create imagery in your head, no cheap words. Bob has a lyric about a prawn, like Radiohead have one about carbon monoxide. I realise that this won't change anyone's mind, it's bit like if I was reading a Tom Waits review. If read this far thanks guys 👦 👍 ❤️ keep on with the list it's a thing of beauty that keeps albums alive in an era of fucking playlists🤯

My parents didn't listen to a lot of music when I was growing up so there are maybe bands/artists from the 60s and 70s that I wasn't really exposed to. And what I had heard over the years through incidental exposure didn't excite me. Being "forced" to listen to them in this project was one of the main reasons I wanted to do it. In a lot of cases these artists have been "meh" to worse--Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones come to mind, but some have been enjoyable like The Who and then there are those that I have come to really appreciate like Bob Dylan. And this album was one where he was clearly at the height of his powers. Just an eclectic collection of bangers flexing his ability to write all kinds of songs.

This is one of those absolute classics that has to be a five. This is the pivutol album in Dylan's career where he started to make the turn from folk hero to rock legend. Subterranean Homesick Blues, Maggie's Farm and Mr Tambourine Man are just the more known highlights, but each song on this album highlights the true songwriting genius that is Bob Dylan.

Goddamn this dude could write a song.

The older I get the more I appreciate this guy. This album is great.. pure vintage no-fucks-to-give Dylan. Songs are bursting with energy and the lyrics are poignant.. comes off as super authentic without feeling forced.

I mean come on. Some absolute classics (of course Mr. Tambourine Man, also Subterranean Homesick Blues, Gates of Eden, She Belongs To Me) Interesting from wikipedia that he wrote this mostly drunk on red wine, staying up all night long. Also the Beatles influence (which was returned in Norwegian Wood), impact on the folk rock genre.

To me this album is in the sweet spot of folk and rock version of Dylan. One of his best albums, filled with some of his best songwriting.

Dylan goes electric! 🤘

dylan goes electric. judas! no notes.

Not overly familiar with Bob’s albums but this has some great songs on it … including my favourite It’s all over now Baby Blue … which I first heard on the 13th Floor Elevators’ Easter Everywhere album … which I only listened to because of Julian Cope’s I’m in the mood for Easter Everywhere from his My Nation Underground Album … had no idea it was a Dylan song at the time (I was young 🤣) but instantly loved it and played it repeatedly. Anyway, I enjoyed Bob’s version (and the rest of this album) very much ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️

One of the classics. As relevant today as it was when first recorded.

Listened previously. Expectations: High - Verdict: Masterpiece - This album might have been the album that completed the transition from rock'n'roll to just rock. It also is up there with the greatest achievements in the history of poetry. I can't put into words just how much I adore the lyricism of this album. A stunning artistic statement.

There's a decent argument to be made that this is Dylan's best album. And there's a decent argument to be made it's not even in his top 5. That's how amazing the man is.

It's the Bobfather; this is as good as it gets. Soak it in, look around, and is that a kitty on the cover? Just when I thought it couldn't get any better than this.

its alright ma

5 sterne

Bom pacaralho

I always make fun of the guy, but this album is flawless.

A towering display of talent

I'm a wee bit bias on this one because it was already an album I loved and I have a huge nostalgic attachment to it through my parents, still a banger tho B)

But even the President of the United States sometimes must have to stand naked .... apologies if you're now thinking of Donald Trump in his birthday suit. Just one lyric amongst many on this album that can be profound, absurd, poetic or throwaway. One of my favourites is from Love Minus Zero 'In the dime stores and bus stations, people talk of situations, read books, repeat quotations and draw conclusions on the wall.' The start of his famous trilogy, I think this is the first Dylan album I owned having come to him in the 90s around aged 20. Listened to my copy again about two days before popping up here to discover it's scatched and skipping. I'll have to replace that. A stone cold classic, deserves all the plaudits and a desert island disc for me. 5 out of 5 stars.

Day820 - a masterpiece

BOBBB ah sheeeeet loving this already shut up Bob Dylan's 115th dream intro is so cute favorite song: subterranean homesick blues

I love the 12 Bar Blues progression. It's such a simple progression, and yet you can still simplify it further. There are a good few songs where Mr. Dylan basically drones on the starting I⁷ chord until he feels like changing it. Music theory aside, this is an amazing album. It's equal parts really bluesy and really reminiscent in a neat way. He's a great lyricist and harmonica player, and I really don't think his voice is as bad as I've seen people say it is. Maybe The Byrds should've found a different album to cover 3 songs from.

Usually hate this fella but really enjoyed this one and will listen again

Quintessential Dylan, and thus essential Dylan.

Bob is king.

Maybe my favorite Dylan album.

I'd forgotten just how good this is. Not a dud track, humor, harmonicas and great lyrics.

Somehow don’t go to Dylan much but whenever I do it’s obvious how incredible he is

Fantastic album

Pure. Am grateful for the new lease this site has given me on Dylan's music. It's alright, Ma. It's life and life only. Fav tracks: Subterranean Homesick Blues, Mr. Tambourine Man, It's Alright Ma, It's All Over Now Baby Blue. RYM: Y (#137) Saved a song: Y

This album and the next two that followed it, Highway 61 Revisited and Blonde On Blonde, is Dylan at his peak

Amazing music and writing from one of the greatest music icons.

What a stunner. I was, of course, familiar with the superb Subterranean Homesick Blues, Maggie's Farm, Mr. Tambourine Man and It's All Over Now, Baby Blue, but such is the quality of this album they don't stand out that much from the rest of the pack. In particular Bob Dylan's 115th Dream is great, and I think It's Alright Ma (I'm only bleeding) might be my favorite song on the album. I know Dylan upset a lot of fans by using electric guitars on this album, and I don't want to dismiss those reactions even though in hindsight we might view things differently, but the quality of this album really vindicates his decision. It must've been really difficult for those fans to not love side 2 at least. Mr Tambourine Man has never been my favorite Dylan song; I've always viewed it as a bit too quaint and folksy. But in the context of this album it suddenly carries much more meaning to me. I'm not going to try to analyze it here (there is plenty of writing on the subject of the song's meaning) but to me it's Dylan at a crossroads, so putting it at the point in this album where it transitions from electric to acoustic is a brilliant move.

The album where Dylan went electric did not disappoint. I tend to really enjoy this era of Dylan. Lyrics are meandering in a fun way.

Don't follow leaders, watch the parking meters

Got it already

In retrospect, Bob Dylan going electric was the best decision he made in his career. It expanded his sound and entire image so much, and was ultimately what made him so well known. Not only because expanding his instrumental pallet made his music so much more accessible, but then on top of that it was around this sort of time where his lyricism really started to take off too. Even before this he had already proven how brilliant of a poet he is, but from this album onwards he really started to show his wit a lot more, as well as just in general using his words in a much more creative way.

I have always wondered what the best 'entry level' album for somebody new to Dylan would be? I think this is the one, a perfect blend of catchy numbers like, love minus zero, maggies farm & its all over now baby blue. Alongside the more lyrically demanding /cerebal hits like, mr tambourine man & its alright ma... I would suggest that if this not to their taste then Dylan is not for them. For me this is a work of genius & its not even Dylan's best album!

I'll give this what it deserves and round up from a 4.25 - love Maggie's Farm, Outlaw Blues, 115th Dream, amazing imagery throughout, Gates of Eden, Alright Ma. I had always heard The Animals cover of Baby Blue, didn't even realize. Still love that version

Not sure why but this one hit harder than the previous day's Dylan album for me. More energy in this one or something. I feel like there's not much I'd be able to say about this record or Bob Dylan that hasn't been said before. The guy's a master of his craft, full stop.

Another great album. I'll need to revisit these two because back-to-back 5 stars from the same artist feels biased but for now that's what I'm doing.

bobby d is always gettin a 5 from me

As someone who has already listened to this album and loved it, I was thrilled when this album came up. I love Dylan, and this album is definitely deserved to go into this list. The split between rock and folk is a stroke of genius, the lyrics are spontaneous and intense, but still has intention and clarity in every word. This album is such a special one, and includes some amazing songs. Dylan finds his jam in this record, and equally pisses off both parties of folk and rock. Definitely a 5/5! Hope to see more. Best tracks: It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding) , It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue, She Belongs to Me, Mr. Tambourine Man.

Bringing It All Back Home (1965) is the fifth studio album by Bob Dylan, and famously the one where he went ‘electric’. In fact only side A introduces us to his new fusion of rock and folk music, with Dylan returning to his more familiar acoustic folk on side B. This album, and Dylan’s subsequent performance at the Newport Folk Festival in July 1965 were pivotal in the development of the ‘folk rock’ genre. Although the term itself was first used in June 1965 to describe The Byrds’ musical style. Folk influence can be heard in a lot of rock music of the time (e.g. Rubber Soul [late 1965]), and rock was influencing others in the folk-revival community (e.g. Sounds of Silence [early 1966]). I am a big fan of the resulting ‘folk rock’ sound that was embraced by the likes of Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills and Nash. It’s hard to imagine how jarring Bringing It All Back Home must have sounded to Dylan’s fans in 1965. Many felt that Dylan had become a sell-out and was betraying his folk roots. An audience member famously shouted ‘Judas’ at him while he was on stage during his 1996 tour. Personally I love acoustic Bob and electric Bob, and this album, which bridges the gap between both, is a long-time favourite of mine. It’s got so many great songs I can’t really pick out favourites. I love Bob Dylan’s writing and the way he can switch between tongue in cheek humour, sneering anger, wistfulness and surrealism. Side A: 1. Subterranean Homesick Blues - 5/5 2. She Belongs To Me - 5/5 3. Maggie’s Farm - 4/5 4. Love Minus Zero - 5/5 5. Outlaw Blues - 5/5 6. On The Road Again - 5/5 7. Bob Dylan's 115th Dream - 4/5 Side B: 1. Mr. Tambourine Man - 5/5 2. Gates Of Eden - 4/5 3. It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) - 5/5 4. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue - 5/5

2nd Bob Dylan album in a week. And the best 2 albums by some margin. Might abandon this whole thing and just listen to 1001 Bob Dylan albums instead.

another no brainer

A Masterpiece

One of my favourite Bob Dylan albums. If i remember correctly, one of the first albums he uses electric guitar which comes across so naturally it's hard for me to understand how controversial it was, to his audience, at the time. Like all BD, lyrics are very surrealist and poetic. His voice, along with the guitars and tambourine create such an iconic folk-rock sound that is somehow nostalgic to me. Subterranean HS Blues is an incredible start. Baby Blue is such a lovely song to end. Mr Tambourine Man is a top 5 BD song.

Best: It’s all over now, baby blue Listening to Bringing It All Back Home genuinely impressed me way more than expected. I hadn’t listened to it before, and I had no idea so many of the tracks were from the same album. I loved the split between the two halves of the album. You can really hear BD starting to branch out into more rock orientated music in the first half. However, I do think I preferred the more folky/acoustic sound of the latter half. Production wise I always love how BD albums have a super unpolished feel to them. I think this matches his conversational style vocals and makes the music feel so much more alive/authentic? I always feel like I’m listening to someone so genuinely passionate about music when I listen to Dylan that the vocals don’t even matter as much, someone just doing what they love regardless of the imperfections. The lyrics on this album are all over the place (in a good way). BDs 115th dream was so silly, and hearing the little outtake at the start of it honestly made me smile. Overall, listening to Bringing It All Back Home made me genuinely happy. I thought it was a great album. I had no idea It’s all over now, baby blue was a BD song, and hearing it in this context made the album feel so much richer.

"Bringing It All Back Home" is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. Folk rock, folk and blues are the Wiki-listed genres. It was his first album to incorporate electric instrumentation which caused controversy and divided the contemporary folk scene. It is also cited as the birth of folk rock. The album is divided by side one in which the music is backed by an electric rock and roll band and the acoustic second side. Dylan was on lead vocals and played guitar, harmonica and keyboards. A large number of additional musicians participated including Steve Boone (bass), Al Gorgoni (guitar), Bobby Gregg (drums), Paul Griffin (piano, keyboards), John P. Hammond (guitar), Bruce Langhorne (guitar), Bill Lee (bass), Joseph Macho Jr. (bass), Frank Owen (piano), Kenny Rankin (guitar) and John Sebastian (bass). Commercially, it reached #6 on the US Billboard charts on #1 in the UK, and, critically, was very highly acclaimed. The electric side opens with "Subterranean Homesick Blues." Acoustic guitar, electric guitar accents and melody and a rock beat. Dylan with shotgun vocals as he comments on social, political and cultural events/situations in the mid-60's. He adds harmonica blasts, I think to take breaths. Oh, R.E.M. might have heard this song a time or two. "Maggie's Farm" comes on slowly with a bluesy guitar. Dylan in an angst-filled voice uses the analogy of working on a farm to being part of the folk community and he's not working there anymore. Dylan continues that same theme on "Outlaw Blues." A bluesy stomp with a driving guitar and harmonica. Dylan compares himself to Jesse James. The acoustic side begins with the wonderful "Mr. Tambourine Man." An acoustic guitar carrying the melody with a background keyboard/guitar sound. A dreamy atmosphere. Surreal lyrics as Dylan seeks advice from Mr. Tambourine Man to assist his escape from the daily grind. The song was named after Bruce Langhorne's giant tambourine. The album closes with "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue." A slow start. Dylan with authoritative vocals as he needs to leave his outdated past. The harmonica ringing out the great melody with a soulful bass. The electric side swings between songs of angst and rebellion against the folk crowd and society and gentler, more lovely songs about women. Layered guitars and accents. A more, overall bluesy vibe. The highlight of the acoustic side and probably the whole album are the poetic, surreal and dreamy lyrics. There's a darker edge. Dylan is confident and defiant in his vocals. I like a few other Dylan album more but, this is a great album. The highs are very high. A strong recommendation.

You gotta love Dylan.

One of the best openers and closers if all time

Side One is wall to wall greatness. I don't remember ever listening to it before, but I think I must have owned it when I was a young man because I know all of these, and could pretty much sing along with Bob Dylan's 115th Dream. What a song that is. The acoustic side two doesn't hit me quite as hard, but finishes strong.

4.5 stars. Favorite Bob Dylan album so far. Starts of fun and rowdy with electric band backing. Second half is the more traditional acoustic folk Dylan. Includes Dylan's first hit, the catchy "Subterranean Blues" and the anthemic blues tune "Maggie's Farm". Poignant "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)". Comical and trippy "Bob Dylan's 115th Dream".

Classic, some of my favorite Dylan songs. Probably my favorite Dylan album after Nashville Skyline

Déjà écouté. L'album qui a fait de Dylan une légende, à juste titre. En passant à l'électrique et en se nourrissant de blues et de rock, il invente le folk rock le temps de la face A. Un monument de songwriting fondateur. Top : It's All Over Now, Baby Blue Flop : She Belongs to Me

The poetry in these songs is so good. Every lyric conveys so much meaning and I’m going to be thinking about how lyrically dense these songs are for a bit. Also, it’s so fun! Every song is fun to listen to. It was a fantastic album. Best songs: Subterranean Homesick Blues Maggie’s Farm Love Minus Zero Bob Dylan’s 115th dream Mr. Tambourine Man

Loved it. Never listened to Bob Dylan before and was delightfully surprised. Found it hard to listen to the lyrics but will keep trying.

Utterly brilliant. Witty, often surreal lyrics that feel like they’re occasionally going to break out of folk’n’roll into full-blown hip-hop. Does the history of the album and the ‘Judas’ moment make it more compelling? Probably, but ultimately it’s just glorious songwriting.

Peak Dylan. Nothing more needs to be said.

Some of the best songs of all time and then sometimes he’s just like “I got a frog in my socks” doot doot doot

Underrated melody maker

One of my favorites from Mr. Dylan. Solid start to finish.

guys im officially a dylan guy...

My first deep dive into Bob Dylan was last year in my final year of university. Rather than doing homework, review, or anything remotely academically productive, I would stay up late and put on Dylan albums while playing Civilization V. In other words, peak. With this album, and a few other Dylan ones that I'm sure will be on this list, I so often stopped playing, and sat back in my chair listening. "Love Minus Zero" is a quintessential Dylan track, "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" is one of my favourites of his, "It's Alright Ma..." should be a mandatory lesson in high school English classes everywhere. I used to view "Mr. Tambourine Man" as kind of a children's song, with "Hey Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for me in the jingle-jangle morning" as somewhat juvenile, but upon further listening, it is way better than that. "Gates of Eden" is underrated, "Maggie's Farm" is fun, "She Belongs to Me" is also underrated. I heard "Subterranean Homesick Blues" in high school, and if we actually had a high school yearbook (wiped out due to COVID), my quote was going to be "You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows".

This fucking goes to 11....

One of his best. Great hits, fun lyrics, fun time.

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every song is a hit !!!! is this the best Bob Dylan album???

Four in a row!

Du Dylan à son meilleur, pas un moment faible sure cet album!

Great album start to finish, no skips

Classic Dylan at his finest

One of greatest album of All Time, One of the greatest Bob Dylan album

This was pretty tight

Love it! It's alright, Ma - is the definiyely the favourite.

Love

This was a great opportunity to listen all the way through a formative classic. I've heard a lot of Bob Dylan in my life, but hadn't ever listened to this album all the way through. My husband was listening with me, and as each familiar song came on, he asked, "is this all the same album?!" expressing the wonder that one album could contain so many songs with staying power.

Excellent piece of work that really holds up to this day.

Does not dosappoint

Another amazing album by Bob Dylan. Half of these songs are classics, covered by many other artists. This record really emphasizes the electric rock and roll sound, much less so the early folk sound. It also emphasizes his stream of consciousness approach to writing lyrics, occasionally veering into the absurd and surreal.

I like 'The Freewheelin Bob Dylan' a lot, but I can see how some would have issues with it. The lyrics are entirely the focal point with the tracks becoming stale instrumentally while going through a full listen, if you're not a fan of pure acoustics I can see how it's a slog to get through. Thankfully, 'Bringing It All Back Home' takes the Bob Dylan formula and enhances it brilliantly. It has punchy instrumentals curtesy of Dylan picking up an electric guitar, it's full of memorable hooks and riffs, and packed with the extensive lyrical quality expected from him. And it's not even his best on here. Highlights: Maggie's Farm Gates of Eden Bob Dylan's 115th Dream Subterranean Homesick Blues It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) Mr. Tambourine Man

Theres a lot of Dylan songs i really really love on this albuk, and its still not even one of his best?????? What a man, imagine writing just one of the songs on this album. Its all over now baby blue, its alright ma (im only bleeding), maggies farm, tambourine man, SHB!! Christ alive 5.0/5.0 Best Song: It’s All Over Now Baby Blue

It's not even in his top 5 albums for me, but it is still 5/5, its an incredible showcase of writing, not one has ever written anything like this since. Best Track: It's all over now baby Blue

BOB IS KING!!!!!!!

I don't know how I could in good conscience rate this anything less than 5.

Bobs best, the sounds he explores in folk and to a certain extent, in American rock in 1965 are miles ahead of contemporaries - and Tom Wilson behind the mixing desk for some of that new York grit

Maybe my favourite Dylan record, lyrically he really blew open what music could be.

Finally understand why my mom always says “so you’re an artist, you don’t look back?”

Maggie's Farm blows, Tamborine Man blows. Folk music often blows. This is where the brother Rob started to realise that. Easy 5 stars. Any complaint about Bobby's voice comes from a vapidity that I cannot be fucked with, even from my closest Guthries. The same year he'd record Highway 61... Wowee. Too much Dylan on this list? Absolutely. I'm a one album proponent and that's Highway no question. Listen to Subterranean again, watch the music video. Still don't get it? grow up

At his best

I couldn’t have been happier to see this album pop up. I love Bob Dylan. He’s second only to the Grateful Dead in the number of records I own by an artist. And this is my favorite Dylan album to boot. Bringing It All Back Home was the start of Dylan’s split from folk, his first record with an electric band backing him on some of the songs - gasp. The folk scene was displeased, but the electric songs on this are outstanding. Some people just don’t like change. Dylan’s songwriting is so prolific early on in his career, he never seems to run out of great material. His imagery and lyrics are top notch, he can tell great stories in a short period of time. In my opinion, he is the best songwriter of the 1960’s. I even like his voice, which I know is a barrier for a lot of people. It’s completely unique, you always know who it is and it fits the music perfectly. I could write paragraphs about this guy (well even more paragraphs than I have already) but I’ll just finish with, for me this is the best album we’ve had so far. There’s not a song on here I don’t love. I would give it 10 stars if I could.

This is a pretty remarkable album. Yes, hate on Dylan for his voice, or because of all the harmonica, or because it’s more like whining than singing. But, it’s the songwriting … no one wrote lyrics like this before he did, certainly no one with any mainstream credibility. Essentially, the genre of folk rock and singer/songwriter was created here and these songs are among its firstborn offerings. As someone who has always valued lyrics over melodies, I hold Dylan as an important voice in music history. This important album is the beginning of a period when lyrics were finally allowed to evolve past “baby baby, oooh I love you girl” (that is, until Bieber came around and ruined it all again). His use of poetry, metaphor and lyrical depth changed how almost everyone wrote songs after this, whether you like these songs or not (and I very much do). You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows with this one.

Fabulous

Come for the angsty rap parodies and stay for the warm and tender rhapsodies.

I really wish I could make up my mind and chose a favorite 60s Dylan album. The 60s is my favorite Dylan decade. I can say that with certainty. Bringing It All Back Home is an essential album. From the cover of the poet turned messiah with papers, magazines and the lady in red sprawled about his apartment to the final haunting track. I could do what others do on this website and write out what I think track by track but nobody cares. Fun fact: I believe this is the last Dylan album where he shares his dreams with us. Why? Well, this album was released in April of 65. In July of 65 Dylan went electric at the Newport folk festival and became Judas. From that point on Bob Dylan had no dreams, only nightmares....

Eden

Excellent

This is absolute center lane Dylan in my mind, and probably his best album to my tastes. It's Alright Ma She Belongs to Me, and Maggie's Farm are personal favorites, not to even mention the hits like Subterranean, Tambourine Man, And Baby Blue.

I really enjoyed listening to such classics. And to hear lyrics that are as pertinent today as ever.

Unless you hate Bob Dylan for whatever reason you choose, this album is undeniably one of his great ones. His refusal to conform to the "folk music" rules is in full display as half of the album is with an electric full band, the lyrics start becoming more personal, poetic, and cryptic, and less protest-based. This is filled with absolute classics.

What an amazing gift for my 100th album! Yes, I’m a Big Dylan fan so I’m biased but this kicks off the three run of albums that is the greatest run of any artist in pop music. From the first whistle of Subterranean to the final note of its all over baby blue, music would never be the same.

Undeniably one of the greatest rock records from the 60’s, its influence is felt far and wide. Many folk rockers were inspired by the lyrical diversity and electric playing.

I still steuggle to say which Dylan album I like best so far, this one was new but did nog disappoint at all. I was very charmed by the 115 th dream and the first song. I somewhat prefer the acoustic songs.

It’s incredible that this can be the fourth or fifth best Dylan album and still be this good. It has all-time great songs like Subterranean Homesick Blues and Maggie’s Farm.

Dylan goes electric. Fantastic album, some of his best songs on here. There are a couple tracks I thought were just ok, the blues ones, but enjoyed more this time. Some of the greatest songs ever written on this! 4.5 rounded up Heard before? Yes Owned: Yes 47/182 (25%) Will I get: Have several

I generally prefer acoustic Dylan over electric Dylan but this, where he's transitioning between the two, has him at the very height of his creative powers. It's an astonishing set, full of groovy blues, cryptic ballads, psychedelic comedy and forceful protests.

The fact that the previous album, Green Day, was rated higher than this overall is a disgrace to humanity and everything good and holy on God's green earth.

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Pivotal

9/10 Favorites: Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream Mr. Tambourine Man It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding) It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue

Im not a fan not a follower of Dylan. Hate his voice, his demeanor altough I really enjoy his lyrics when I can sit down and listen to them. Amazing storytelling. I do appreciate his legacy and his niche of folk rock and understand his importance as a musician and his controbutions. That being said, For the first time I actually enjoyed his music (other than the known songs) and this album os a little more popish and easy to understand so I loved it and think its his best yet. I would have never believed Id ever give a Dylan album 4 starts let alone 5 well deserved ones

Fantastic record. I want to remember how Bob Dylan's 115th Dream made me smile wide as I reached the Amstel river while walking and listening to the record.

One of the great albums of all time, both in terms of influence and just plain great songwriting and performing.

i love this album

I’m a Dylan guy and this my favorite Dylan album. 5 Stars

Classic!

Should listen to more of him!

So good, electric bob dylan in his best form. So innovative yet still has that incredible bob dylan style writing

Bob Dylan. Rien à redire.

Legendary. Classic.

What more can I write about an Artist and his album that hasn't already been said? Dylan is still relevant and his music stays relevant forever.

Change of direction for Dylan and the start of his second phase of great song writing

Really enjoyed listening to this album

This was one of my favourite Dylan albums in my teenage years when I was first getting into his music, and now a decade later I still think it's one of his best. Music-wise this strikes a near-perfect balance between Dylan's early folk songs and his later electric era with songs like "She Belongs To Me" and "Love Minus Zero" flawlessly blending electric instrumentation with Dylan's still heavily folk-inspired songwriting. Then you have songs like "115th Dream", "Outlaw Blues" and "Maggie's Farm" which are these loose and wild bluesy folk rock tracks that just feel alive in a way few other songs manage to pull off. Finally you have the second half of the album with "Mr. Tambourine Man", "It's All Over Baby Blue", "Gates Of Eden" and most notably "It's All Right Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)" which all are in my opinion among the best songs from his folk era. Lyrically this is at least in my view the album where Dylan grew into himself. Songs like "It's All Over Ma", "Mr. Tambourine Man" and "Subterranean Homesick Blues" rightfully rank as some of his best writing, while "She Belongs To Me" and "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" are two of my personal favourites of his, both lyrically and musically. While Dylan would keep improving as both a songwriter and a lyricist on later records like "Highway 61 Revisited" and "Blonde On Blonde", this, at least to me, out of all of his albums is the most quintessentially Bob Dylan. It straddles both his folk and electric periods and captures him both in his creative peak and at a turning point in his artistic journey. If I had to choose one album from Dylan's discography that most represents him and his whole career as a musician and artist, I think this might be it. Either this, "Blood On The Tracks" or "Blonde on Blonde". In any case, it's one of his best, one of the best albums of the 60's and one of my favourite albums of all time. 5/5

Pretty good classic album

One of my very favorites from Dylan.

Das Dylan-Album, was mir in Summe immer am besten gefallen hat und auch das einzige, was ich im Schrank stehen habe. Muss aber zugeben, dass ich hier doch eher zur akustischen zweiten Seite tendiere und die erste abgesehen von den Hits nicht sooo viel gehört habe. Probs aber für die surreale Lyrik im "115th Dream". Tolle Platte, muss irgendwann bei ihm nochmal tiefer einsteigen.

Ohne die Titel je aktiv gehört zu haben, kannte ich mindestens die Hälfte. Fügt sich sehr gut ins gesamte Album ein. Knaller. Randbemerkung: Das Cover von Maggies Farm von RATM ist so fett.

No. 56 I can’t really stand Bob Dylan, but even I can admit this is a pretty great record.

I loved Bob Dylan when I was 12 and was I listening to my Mums records. She had three Bob Dylan albums and this was my favourite one. It still is my favourite Bob Dylan album - although I have not really listened to Bob much since I was 13. Subterranean Homesick Blues is a banger and I can still nearly remember all the words. I should listen to more Bob Dylan.

love minus zero was my fav!!

Peak

Imagine being a folk fan, and buying Bob Dylan's new record in 1965, expecting the poignant lyrics and acoustic sound of Freewheelin' or The Times are a-Changing, only to be accosted by the harsh nonsense of Subterranean Homesick Blues. In '65, Dylan opened the folk genre up to a completely new world, with electric guitars and organs, and absurd lyrics to reflect the absurd times. Despite what some may think, Dylan never abandoned the poignancy of his acoustic era, as it's on this album that he has his most important lyrics of the time. Songs about war, love (and lack thereof), and his own fans. The songs on this album are the most timeless of his career, and his simple approach to structure lends itself to so much reinterpretation. Every listen to this album is a treat. Standout Tracks: It's All Over Now Baby Blue, She Belongs to Me, It's Alright Ma

Better than Coldplay

Really amazing album. So eccentric and inventive and interesting and fun!

If this were just Mr Tambourine Man ten times in a row this would still be a 5 star album.

Hadn’t previously listened to this all the way through, but wow! Iconic and truly exceptional.

“Well I try my best to be just like I am. But everybody wants you to be just like them.” I love this moment in Bobology, when he was just about ready to tell the folk movement to suck it. It could have been a moment of pure, self-destructive narcissism. But turned out, singing about himself (often), from his heart (usually?), was fucking great material. I love that there’s literally a side A for axe-cutting blues rock, and a side B for the haters, with some of his best folk songs of all time (Tambourine Man, Baby Blue). Top 3 Dylan album, possibly #1.

Brilliant! A giant eff you to the establishment saying I've got your attention now, so listen to what I've got to say. No more boxed into a corner, Dylan just lets his mind go where it wants to go. Brilliant!

Dylan goes electric, and the folk purists go fucking crazy. Love it. Dylan is such a great songwriter. I fall into each songs little world

Good, I like

Electric and nice

Stellar.

Classic.

I went into this scared of the worst vocalist in history, but came out very impressed. But for real I really wasn't going into this album with a smile, I listened to 3-4 older Bob Dylan albums in the past and it felt like the worst experience, but this opened my eyes for this guy. The lyrics are always great with Bob I never denied this but the more high tempo bluesy feeling with the electric guitar made it a really really enjoyable listen. The openingtrack "Subterranean Homesick Blues" got me into the vibe straight away. The one thing I will never get behind though is the damn Harmonica, there are few instances that I thought it enhanced the song. "Mr Tambourine Man" is a classic and songs like "Outlaw Blues" might be simple blues songs, they are executed clean and confident. Overall I am pleasantly surprised by Bob The Master Of Bad Vocals Dylan. 9/10.

I get it, I understand the accolades and critical attention Bob Dylan got and continues to get to this day. His songs have lyrical depth truly unlike anything else in popular music. In the context of the time, very subversive and anti-establishment. Musically, Dylan can drag. But thankfully he never stands still, and he pulls from so many places that his work is usually pretty interesting. Not always, but usually. This album in particular has a cleverness and sentiment that stands out for its time. Everyone wanted to do this after they heard it, from The Beatles to The Velvet Underground, I'm even hearing shades of Dylan in Jethro Tull and the folkier Lad Zeppelin songs. Just a very few off the top of my head, after this I'm going to go to the Wikipedia page to see the enormous list of artists Dylan has influenced. Regardless, this is a good listen, worth the time. Heartfelt as all hell, smart, enthusiastic. And humorous. Every song is a journey. Get away from Maggie's Farm for sure.

Bob

Loved it. Not as good as Joan Baez.

favorite bob album, definitely hits the high notes of his folk era here in my frank and honest opinion

My favourite Dylan album, I think. All complete genius!

Bob

A solid album and "Mr. Tambourine Man" still ranks as one of my favourite Dylan songs of all time.

I’m a huge Dylan fan and this album contains some of his most iconic songs. And he has the perfect voice for singing them. In fact, I think his sardonic delivery adds a lot to the message. This gets a very strong 4/5 from me. Favorite track is Mr. Tamborine Man - just beautiful imagery and a strong melody to carry it. Gave me chills all over again.

Awesome!! Fantastic.

God album. If you're familiar with Dylan you'll be right at home with this. Guitar and harmonica Favorite song: On the road again & Mr. Tambourine Man

Full of hits. 5/5

Primer álbum de Bob que escucho completo, altibajos en el mood perfectamente balanceado Muy cozy pero triste al mismo tiempo, igual que las letras. Muy poético y así, vivan los vaqueros raperos

Legendary

This is an amazing album. Look I understand the controversy around this shift for Dylan at the time but I think it was the right move, as much as I love those early Dylan albums this is better. There’s not one bad track here, but particular highlights include “Subterranean Homesick Blues”, “She Belongs To Me”, “Outlaw Blues”, “It’s Alright Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)” and of course the transcendent “Mr. Tambourine Man” in (I don’t know if this is a hot take) the best version of that song

This is a five from beginning (Subterranean Homesick Blues) to end (It’s All Over Now Baby Blue). With classics like Mr Tambourine Man and Maggie’s Farm mixed in, this album is clearly one of the most important of the last century. Listening to it, I was amazed again at how creative and varied Dylan’s story telling and song construction are. He can sing a thousand songs and they’re all unique and none of them are simplistic or trivial. Dylan is truly in a class by himself. A 5.

Hard to 'hear in context' but still sounds like a collection of bangers. Every song has been heavily polished. It's just a great record. Almost underrated 😂

Classic folkie Dylan great songs

Bob firmly in his do-no-wrong phase. King Midas in fourth gear.

Lots has been said about the best opening lines in a song but if there’s any discussion around the best closing lines, “The pump don’t work, coz the vandals took the handles” gets my vote. I have to admit, I let out an audible groan when another Dylan album cropped up and I nearly didn’t bother listening. Glad I did though, this is great. Subterranean Homesick Blues is a monumental opener that really sets the pace for the rest of the record. Bursting with sharp, entertaining wordplay throughout, this was a great listen. Next time I find myself thinking Dylan is massively overrated (it happens a lot) I’m going to listen to this album.

Off the cuff remark: as a kid of about 10 I still remember hearing "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" and being almost haunted by it - something that seemed so yearning and somehow mysterious at the same time. It was a decade or more until I heard this album but that song still strikes a chord, but it is one amongst a slew of wonderful songs. Very possibly my favourite Dylan album, although it doesn't have some of my favourite songs. Electric / folk debacle aside he is at the height of his powers here. Standout track: apart from the aforementioned this has Subterranean Homesick Blues AND Mr Tambourine Man on. Masterful. Revisit?: Oh I do and suspect I always will.

So good, obviously influential on some of my favorite artists today

five stars no notes

Classic Dylan. One of his best.

An album on heavy rotation. Both sides are classic and timeless. SPUN

So hard to imagine that this stuff made Pete Seeger so mad he was running around with an axe. Sad, because Seeger seems to have been such a good guy. But maybe the tragedy is that the happy anarcho-syndicalism of the folk scene is about to get swept away by a cult of personality. Anyway, I can never tell whether Dylan's lyrics are great poetry, or just rhymes delivered with maximum conviction. It's okay either way, of course.

This is album that made me love Bob Dylan. It's a tour de force. There are so many interesting things in every song, there are so many things he does that other people would shy away from False starts in songs, no choruses, words that hardly fit into their lines, songs that are essentially nonsense alongside song really deep emotional lyrics. It is all over the place and held together by his genius and the great backing band. An easy 5/5.

9/10 Favourite: Subterranean Homesick Blues Least Favourite: On the Road Again

If we all strove for something unattainable like Bob Dylan for those high notes the world would be a better place. Alas we don't and all I can do is sit here and give him the stars he deserves.

The great Dylan “bridge” album that eased his fan base (minus the idiot that yelled “Judas!” at him in Manchester) between his early acoustic goodness and the electric period that made him absolute godhead.

Great later album. He incorporates more instruments and cleans things up but still remains Dylan

fantastic

Classic album with strong songs

Dylan goes electric! Love this album

Showing off the songwriting skills. Pretty great, everyone should hear this

Great album.

Imagine listening to "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" and thinking, yep 1*, this album is devoid of any merit

108/1001 :: Bob Dylan - Bringing It All Back Home Heard before? :white_check_mark: Would I revisit? :white_check_mark: Rating: 10 Listen before you die: Yes Fav Songs: Subterranean Homesick Blues, Outlaw Blues, Love Minus Zero / No Limit, It’s All Over Now Baby Blue *“He not busy being born is busy dying...”* I pretty firmly consider this to be one of the greatest albums, pieces of art and collection of literary compositions ever made. I’ve probably listened this to over 1000 times and I’m no where near done. Frankly it’s one of my greatest sources of inspiration. Dylan somewhere near the height of his powers, lyrically it’s such a masterpiece. Beyond the sharp tongue though this is where Dylan went electric. Channeling the blues into something fresh and exciting. Subterranean Homesick Blues is considered by some as one of the first rap songs because of its rhyme scheme and cadence. And lastly, even the folks songs like Mr Tambourine Man and Gates if Eden come at you from a unique angle. They say "Nobody sings like Dylan" and this is what "they" are talking about. I could go one but I won’t. That said, when I die play this thing at my service…

Classic. My favourite Dylan album.

This album serves as a great send-off to his folk era, both exploring the new opportunities that going electric offers him (Subterranean Homesick Blues, On the Road Again), reiterating his older songwriting style from Another Side of Bob Dylan in tracks like She Belongs to Me and Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream, along with the best acoustic output of his career, including what I consider his best song. Favorite Track: Mr. Tambourine Man

While I was not overly interested in his voice, the writer has a lot to say and listening to his words works for me. It took me many years to warm up to his singing style. But I am onboard now and this is a gem of an album.

My GOAT.

Holy cow, an electric guitar! Omg

Que maravilla

Gostei

Bobby boy isn't always my thing but if there were any I was going to pick to listen to, it'd be this. I love Subterranean Homesick Blues and Maggie's Farm.

I get it

What to say about Bringing It All Back Home? There's a couple of songs on this that I don't particularly care for, but overall this is such a fantastic record which has had tremendous influence on me.

Bob Dylan’s Bringing It All Back Home is 60 years old, and I’ve probably heard it more times than I can count. It still doesn’t get old. “Subterranean Homesick Blues” and “Maggie’s Farm” kick off the electric side, then you flip it for “Mr. Tambourine Man” and “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue.” In between, you’ve got “She Belongs to Me,” “Gates of Eden,” and “It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding).” All heavy hitters on their own. Almost every track belongs there. That’s not something you can say about many records. How does an album continue to be this timeless?

Great album and hugely important moment with Dylan going electric. Gates of Eden, 115th Dream, Outlaw Blues. Every song is amazing.

Understandably not everyone likes Bob, but I do and this album is great.

NO NOTES. 10/10. A GODDAMN MASTERPIECE.

Seminal folk album with great lyrics and stories.

For me, Dylan is one of the best songwriters of all time and, as a result, one of the most covered artists. So I was all the more delighted to listen to “Bringing it all back home” in its entirety. From the information available online, I gather that this album received mixed reviews due to the partly electric instrumentation on side A. However, I believe that the bluesy, rockier sound suits each of Dylan's seven songs perfectly—it's no coincidence that most of the covers mentioned sound this way. Side B features more classic folk songs, which are just as strong—but a little more predictable for my taste.