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4.7 No critiques of the album, just a couple minor thoughts. She belongs to me is my favorite Dylan song, and the animals do a good cover of baby blue
Ahh, more nostalgia. First Dylan album I was into. Picked up the used CD at Angelo’s in Aurora. I had listened to songs of his here and there, I knew “Like a Rolling Stone” of course, and I really dug the kiss-off “Positively 4th Street” from Greatest Hits Vol. 1. This was the first full album I really absorbed, and as I mentioned in a past review, Bob Dylan is an album artist. This is essentially Dylan completely shedding his skin for the first of many times. “Fuck you, I’m not your Folk Hero, I’m not the voice of your, or anybody’s generation, I don’t need that shit. I didn’t ask for that kind of responsibility. I’m not beholden to your expectations. I’m going this way, and you can follow me on this trip, or fuck right off this train.” I’m paraphrasing, but this is “Maggie’s Farm” and “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue”. Dylan follows his muse from rambling street corner doom-saying prophecies with “Subterranean Homesick Blues” (that music video? With the cue cards? Fuck yes.), to abstract love poems on “She Belongs to Me” (spoiler: she doesn’t) and “Love Minus Zero, No Limit”, then to the wacky sea-faring drug trip of “Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream”. Then we flip the record. It’s on to “Mr. Tambourine Man”, you know this song. I know it as one of the reasons I’ve had this strange aversion towards the Byrds for lo these many years. It’s a lucky thing that I fell in love with “Sweetheart of the Rodeo” before I heard “The Basement Tapes”. The point is, I don’t really fuck with Bob Dylan covers. His voice and delivery are great, and anyone who says something to the effect of “he’s a great writer, but he can’t sing” is someone who is missing the point. Side 2 continues with Dylan Bringing us Back Home, it’s just him, his harp, and his guitar. Finally, some good old, wait what was that…”upon four-legged forest clouds the cowboy angel rides”? Fuck. Welcome to “Gates of Eden”. These songs quiet down, but this train has not slowed. We’re onto strange, violent, dark biblical imagery. But don’t worry, never fear, “It’s Alright Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)”. ***** It’s my sophomore year of high school, it’s seven-forty-fuck-all AM and I’m sitting in my car in the parking lot of the school, and I’m late for this shitty first period class with a teacher that lost her passion for this profession many years ago… “Darkness at the break of noon Shadows even the silver spoon The handmade blade, the child's balloon Eclipses both the sun and moon To understand you know too soon There is no sense in trying” *Stares into space* oh my god… —10 verses later— “For them that must obey authority That they do not respect in any degree Who despise their jobs, their destinies Speak jealously of them that are free Cultivate their flowers to be Nothing more than something they invest in” *Continues to stare* holy shit… —a couple verses and a chorus later— “Old lady judges watch people in pairs Limited in sex, they dare To push fake morals, insult and stare While money doesn’t talk, it swears Obscenity, who really cares Propaganda, all is phony” *blinks* “My eyes collide head-on with stuffed Graveyards, false gods, I scuff At pettiness which plays so rough Walk upside-down inside handcuffs Kick my legs to crash it off Say okay, I have had enough what else can you show me? And if my thought-dreams could be seen They’d probably put my head in a guillotine But it’s alright, Ma, it’s life, and life only” *Looks down at Discman, starts track over* ***** And Finally, “Yonder stands Your Orphan with his gun”. For some reason this is the line that does it for me on “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue”. The rest of the lyrics make it plain, things will never be the same again, “it used to sound like that, now it sounds like this”. I just picture Dylan, all wild-eyed, wind blown curly blonde hair holding a gun. He’s an orphan now; the folk scene, the journalists, the bullshit, all dead and gone. This record blew my fucking mind. I wish I had a better way to say this, but it’s the most apt description. I finally got it, this is why people make such a big deal about this guy. See you at the next 10 Dylan reviews, where I’ll have another 5 stars and even more to say.
A classic, and for good reason
Chronicles (vol. 1) the parallel evolution of two styles Dylan mastered: surreally hilarious blues-rock and prophetic-poetic folk.
Love it. Stone cold classic.
Easy 5. Just so good. I can’t believe I never got round to listening to this album in full. I know so many of these songs but hearing them lined up like this one after the other, fucking hell.
Great stuff, classic Dylan.
Easy to listen to; easy to get caught up in the lyrics and meanings. Dylan show his voice is a musical instrument, with various tones. The funny songs are just as good as the serious ones here.
first time i've really sat with Dylan and loved it. the first half, with its more electic mix, grabbed me. and second half was great folk music. want to spend more time with it all, especially the lyrics. not smart enough for everything he says.
Classic!
Jebeno remek djelo, jedno od 😃
My dad had this! I love that each Dylan album reveals another side to Bob - this one is giggly and witty.
Really great album. I'm not a huge Bob Dylan fan, but this is a great mix of his sound. Half of the song are folk rock with his band, and the other half is more traditional acoustic folk with just him. I really liked this album. 4 out of 5
Probably the best Dylan album? Yeah
swift, sharp, one of Dylan's many peaks
wordsmith. recently saw the movie, so it's a little hard to not picture chalamet singing.
If there was a single Dylan album I had to pick and delete the rest, this could be it. It's the best of both worlds. Side A has his more rocking electric tracks while side B is just all acoustic folk bona-fides. I do think Side B is stronger by a lot. Side A never gets to the level he'd reach on Highway 66 Revisited later that year but it's still a hell of an album.
02/05/2025 Did not expect this from Mr. Dylan.
Just 👌🏼.
I've never been a big Dylan fan but there's no denying the greatness of this album. I really listened to the lyrics and it was a revelation. I especially love the surrealist poetry of "Bob Dylan's 115th Dream" and "Its Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)" what took me so long?
Great
Dylan goes electric. Funny enough, I prefer the songs on the acoustic side 2.
makes me want to smoke a cigarette .. or two
The first of Dylan’s 2nd, 3rd and 4th best albums, all released within a 14 month span from April of 1965 to June of 1966 (Highway 61 Revisited and Blonde on Blonde the other two). Blood on the Tracks from 1975 is his best. This is the least best of the 3 albums but still a solid 5. 7 electric tracks on side one with a bunch of session musicians, then 4 acoustic tracks on side 2 with almost exclusively Dylan on guitar and harmonica. A transitional album from his folk/acoustic output before 1965 and his more electric output after that. Standout tracks are It’s All Right Ma (I’m Only Bleeding) with one of my favorite lyrics ever — “he not busy born is busy dying”, Maggie’s Farm and Subterranean Homesick Blues. This was one of 5 CDs issued in 2003 in 5.1 surround on Hybrid SACD. The full list — Another Side of Bob Dylan, Blonde on Blonde, Bringing It All Back Home, Blood on the Tracks, Love and Theft. Of course I own them all. The surround mix for this album is decent but not stellar.
I don’t think I’ve listened to his version of Mr. Tambourine Man in a million years. William Shatner ruined it for me. But it’s really a great song.
Sublime album. I have a hard time finding anything wrong it. I enjoy Bob Dylan the poet most. Like who comes up with “She can take the dark out of the nighttime and paint the daytime black” and “But even the president of the United States must sometimes have to stand naked?” And the meter he uses on both Subterranean Homesick Blues and It’s Alright Ma, I’m Only Bleeding are unique. If I were dmo and only had four total five star albums to give, this would be one.
One of Bob’s bests
Dylan’s first foray into electric and an absolute masterpiece. It’s alright, ma (I’m only bleeding) remains one of my favorite songs of all time.
Pojken blir man. Tar farväl av naivitet och ägandeskap av sin framtid.
Writing that brings you exactly where he wants to take you. Simple yet well-crafted songs.
Johnnys in my basement mixing my medicine I’m on my pavement thinking about my government. Bob speaks for the real working man
AWWWW GETSICKGETWELLHANGAROUNDTHEINKWELLRINGBELLHARDTOTELLIFANYTHINGISGONNASELLTRYHARDGETBARREDGETBACKWRIGEBRAILGETJAILEDJUMPBAILJOINTHEARMYIFYAFAILLOOKOUTKIDYOUREGONNAGETHITBYUSERSCHEATERSSIXTIMELOSERSHANGINGAROUNDTHETHEATRESGIRLSBYTHEWHIRLPOOLLOOKINGFORANEWFOOLANDDONTFOLLOWLEADERSANDWATCHTHEPAWKINGMETERS!!! My personal favourite from the Rob Dog. Bob Dylan: Hey Ringo's in the audience!! Hey Ringo you got any requests?! Ringo: uhhh, play maggies farm Bob Dylan: we already did that one 😐
Bobby boy strikes AGAIN
Favorite Dylan, and one of the best of all time
A gem of Dylans brilliant songwriting
I'm only a casual Dylan fan and hadn't paid this album much attention; it doesn't seem to be held in as high regard as eg. Blonde on Blonde, Highway 61 Revisited, or Blood on the Tracks. But for whatever reason I enjoyed the absolute shit out of this one, and think it's better than all of them. Beyond the notable classics, just a great collection of rock and folk.
Greatest and My favorite Timothee’s Album
I absolutely love this album. Bob dylan is a visionary and a genius (except when it comes to metal sculptures)!
This is the first Bob Dylan album that has really grabbed me. I found Blonde on Blonde insipid, wheras this was full of energy with a nice mix of traditional folk and some rock elements. I think my preference for folk might be a factor in this. I might even want to own this. I really cant fault it
one of my favorite dylan albums. if not, at least a handful of my favorite tracks. subterranean homesick blues, outlaw blues, especially it’s alright ma (i’m only bleeding). 5/5
i love this album sm. heard it like a hundred times
well geez. I know this record back and forth. One of my top 3 for Dylan- "It's all Right, Ma" and "Gates of Eden" and "It's all Over Now Baby Blue" are probably the best closing triad of any album ever. Even the lesser known cuts are gems- Love Minus Zero/No Limit is one of his more beautiful love songs; his 115th dream his liveliest farce. i'm not qualified to talk about how good this record is. 5 stars goddamnit
Almost all pure Dylan classics.
In my opinion, this is a top 5 album we've listened to so far, and remarkably, this isn't even a top 5 Dylan album for me. Maggie's Farm is definitely a top 5 Dylan song though. 5/5
Someone will inevitably bully me for giving every Bob Dylan album 5 stars, but it will probably happen and I have come to terms with it. This is a perfect album that jumps effortlessly between serious personal introspection, bravado, and absurdist comedy. Subterranean Homesick Blues: The speed of lyrics here. This is the album where Bob Dylan went electric, and I'd say pre-Dylan folk was pretty much out of ideas. Maggie's Farm: What a way to say you're better than the music scene which birthed you. Love Minus Zero: Up there among the most underrated songs he wrote. It has this perfect way of contrasting attributes that aren't in opposition--"Some speak of the future/My love she speaks softly" Bob Dylan's 115th dream: "He said his name was Columbus, and I just said good luck" also "he gave me his card/said call me if they die" Mr. Tambourine Man: The most famous song from the album, does less for me than for many, but emblematic of the enormous range of this album It's Alright Ma: Nothing to add, just a perfect song. It's All Over Now Baby Blue: Bob Dylan can get into really heady philosophical stuff, but he's so good at writing simple songs about breaking relationships too. A neat thing about great music is it says so much more than can be unpacked in twice as many words.
Quality. Nuff sed.
Solid
One of the big ones Dylan wrote. I like it a lot especially that is is divided in to two sides with different approaches to music.
Goosebumps. Dylan’s just on another level.
I forgot just how much energy and power Dylan had in these early albums. This is my favorite of his folks albums, and no wonder, it is full of great tunes and greater lyrics. 4.5/5
Holy shit. I knew old Dylan vegetal apealed to me but I never took the time to sit with a full album. I loved this and have spent days relistening! I respect anyone who can't get past his voice, but it works for me.and the melodies and poetry are terrific.
4.5
You either love Bob Dylan or you hate him. I absolutely LOVE him!!
This is the first time I've felt I am really into a whole Dylan album. This is a great set of songs, obviously some of the great lyrics of the rock and roll era and really consistent. This is the very definition of a great album.
I like Bob Dylan so it would be hard to fault this album. It's near the top of his oeuvre and I liked it.
Bob Dylan loves to speak in metaphors, and to shock people (metaphorically) son when he launched his new album as the Prophet, a whole electric album side made a lot of people upset, but he brought it back home (the pun!) to side two as his usual acoustic record. That all changed later the same year when he made headlines by opening his concert in electric and never looked back. 5/5 - genius!
A stellar album, start to finish. The imagery created in the songs is almost cinematic, covering so much more territory than was typical in rock music at the time. It’s not just that; it’s more than an archival piece capturing an innovative moment. The stories just pull me in. A classic for sure.
Bringing It All Back Home markiert einen Wendepunkt in Bob Dylans Karriere, sowohl musikalisch als auch thematisch. Das Album, das am 22. März 1965 veröffentlicht wurde, vereint Dylans Folk-Wurzeln mit Rock-Elementen und zeigt einen Übergang zu einem elektrischeren Sound. Es war das erste Album, auf dem Dylan teilweise elektrische Instrumente verwendete, was zu dieser Zeit eine Kontroverse auslöste, da viele seiner Folk-Fans diesen Schritt kritisch betrachteten. Das Album wurde in den Columbia Recording Studios in New York aufgenommen, einem der renommiertesten Aufnahmestudios der Zeit. Dylan, ein US-amerikanischer Musiker, zeigt auf diesem Werk eine bemerkenswerte Bandbreite an lyrischer Tiefe und experimenteller Musik. In vielen Songs sind die Texte, die oft mit politischen und gesellschaftlichen Themen spielen, von einer neuen, intensiveren Direktheit geprägt. Zu den herausragenden Songs zählen „Subterranean Homesick Blues“, ein schneller, fast rockiger Track, der mit seinem eingängigen Refrain und seiner Mischung aus Folk und Rock einen neuen Stil für Dylan begründete, sowie „Mr. Tambourine Man“, eines der bekanntesten Lieder des Albums, das mit seiner poetischen, fast surrealen Sprache und dem sanften Rhythmus zu einem Klassiker wurde. „It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue“ bietet ein melancholisches Ende und ist ein gutes Beispiel für Dylans Fähigkeit, komplexe Emotionen in einfache, aber tiefgründige Texte zu fassen. Das Genre des Albums ist eine Mischung aus Folk, Rock und ein wenig Blues, wobei es besonders durch die elektrische Gitarre und die Veränderung des Klanges eine neue Richtung einschlug. Es steht stellvertretend für den Beginn von Dylans Aufbruch in neue musikalische Territorien, was seine Musik und den Rock insgesamt nachhaltig beeinflusste. Bringing It All Back Home ist ein wegweisendes Album in der Karriere von Bob Dylan. Es zeigt eine gelungene Mischung aus Folk und Rock und bietet gleichzeitig eine bemerkenswerte lyrische Tiefe. Das Werk ist nicht nur ein Meilenstein für Dylan selbst, sondern auch für die Entwicklung der modernen Musik.
Two things the average 1001albums reviewer doesn’t appreciate: Bob Dylan and female musicians. Not to sound all holier than thou, but this is one of my favorite albums.
9/10
I own two physical copies of this album, one on CD, one on vinyl. Both are titled Subterranean Homesick Blues.
The transition album. "She says shes 68 but shes really 54"
To borrow a phrase from Kaveh Akbar, this album was stitched into me like a monogram. And I can’t find anything wrong with it even after all these years.
Wow - a Milestone
Dylan goes electric. Classic album, lots of classic tracks like Subterranean Homesick Blues and Mr. Tambourine Man. But this isn't just a few hits and a bunch of filler material. Lots of slept on tracks here, like Gates of Eden, which I love, 115th Dream and It's Alright Ma. It's when he went partly to crossover to rock, but there is still plenty of classic folk here. Might not be my favourite Dylan album, but certainly top five, maybe top three.
Klassiek album van Dylan, gewoon echt heel erg goed. Geweldige hits, geweldige muziek, fantastisch album!
JOHNNY'S IN THE BASEMENT MIXING UP THE MEDECINE I'M ON THE PAVEMENT THINKING BOUT THE GOVERNMENT Some of my favourite Dylan track on this one. Was struck by how well passed the album is on this listen. And funny. I particularly latched to Bob Dylan's 115th Dream (and its flirtation with bisexuality). Also loved the miscegenation reveal at the end of Outlaw Blues
Heard this one before. Quite a few really strong tracks here: Subterranean homesick blues Maggie's farm On the road again Mr tambourine man It's alright ma It's all over now baby blue I think it's hard to give this less than 4.5 given those tracks. Probably be blown away by it if I didn't already know it, victim of your own success Bobby. 4.5
I think I just generally like Bob Dylan. I came to him later in life, and have still just done a few scattershot albums. But every one so far has just done it for me. Album cover: (A-) They look cool and they are in a cool room.
4.6 2x really enjoyable
iconic
I fucking love Bob Dylan.
I'm very surprised and impressed. Having never listened to a Bob Dylan album and not really considering myself a folk fan, I loved this album. Both side A and B, as different as they are, have a good collection of tracks and honestly, no bad songs.
Easy 5 stars. One of Dylan’s finest.
Pretty damned good stuff. I mean, I don't know what you want to say about Dylan other than this is when he was at the peak of his powers and hadn't gotten horribly misogynistic or Christian-y yet. It's a great listen.
One of the best lyricists of all time is still a joy to listen to.
Bob be spitting bars, but this time backed by a whole ass band. Take everything great about his folk songs, and make them rock and you get this album. Favourite tracks being subterranean Homesick blues, Mr Tambourine Man and Its all over now baby blue. Great album. 5 stars
Listened to this on the train (Bob Dylan approved) on my way to a job interview (Bob Dylan unapproved) and idk if it affected the outcome but I sure enjoyed myself. Favourite tracks: Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream Least fav track: Outlaw Blues
So good. Is there a Dylan album I don’t like? We’ll see. So far, no. Another must-listen, another five-star album. #59
Ace
Quintissential Bob Dylan: a mixture of whimsy & harmonica and genuinely beautiful songwriting. Standouts from this listen are Gates of Eden, a surprisingly haunting track, and It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding), a poetically bleak near-end to the album. Other highlights include: She Belongs to Me, Love Minus Zero, It's All Over Now Baby Blue and of course, Mr Tambourine Man. Also Rage Against the Machine have a cover of Maggie's Farm.
it's fucking bob dylan man god bless he got a nobel prize for literature and it's DESERVED
One of Dylan's MANY masterpieces - the first one I ever listened to in full when I was first discovering his music.
Ekki það besta sem gefið var út árið 1965, en klárar fimm stjörnur engu að síður. Þetta má hlusta á aftur og aftur, sem ég hef einmitt verið að gera síðustu vikur. Njótið.
This is the album he sells out, but that's just what he needed. His solo folk albums fell off at this point, being little more than ramblings over guitar strumming, but on this one he is totally revitalized. A+
Partly electrical, partly traditional, all masterful.
Love it. Right up my alley
Such exuberance and outpourings running over here, redefining what pop music can be, when rock and folk are so expertly and potently mixed and fused. First few cuts are an extraordinarily strong opening sequence, with the "She Belongs to Me" the best of the lot. How is "Love Minus Zero" so underappreciated? Same with "Gates of Eden"? These are just reminders of the richness of the Dylan catalog, and how richly careful listening is rewarded. The sheer quality of "Tambourine Man" really stands out when heard in the album's context, and kicks off an absurdly strong ending, with "Only Bleeding" and "Baby Blue" first-rate conclusions. The quality is astonishing given the unique and tenuous position of Dylan at the time, finding his ground between the poles of full-on electric rock and acoustic folk. Every artist should make so much of such dramatic evolutions. This may not be Blood on the Tracks, but it surely points directly toward the breadth, depth and impact of that record; in other words, it's close.
really like maggies farm, really fun era from bob
An album touched by the divine. This is the album that brought me into the Dylan camp. This formalized the "ramble and roll" vamp that would influence many and serve him for years to come whenever he needed to recenter after venturing far and wide. The language and delivery are far beyond anyone else working at the time. He settles into a groove and just goes. Songs like Subterranean HB, 115th dream and Its alright Ma are proto rap. That latter being a song the truly transcends the bounds of what's possible with a voice and guitar. And all that without touching on a defining song of the era. As important as anything release on the 60s.
It's maybe Dylans best.
One of the best albums ever made. I may be PMSing and everything makes me cry right now, but this ALSO made me cry. Love it so much.
I fully appreciate that Bob Dylan is a marmite artist, but what can I say other than I love marmite.
I'm not a huge Bob Dylan connoisseur but I think this is probably my favorite Bob Dylan record. I don't think I know enough to be able to say much but it definitely had some classics on there. I love his take on rock music in this one while still being the poet that he is.
*Bob Dylan discovers weed and then changes music forever* That's how I feel about this record. It doesn't sound like much at first, but it's so different than all of his previous records. This is really where he takes off and starts adding more rock and electric elements. I love how his lyrics kind of go to new levels of darkness. They often don't really rhyme and they're more stream of consciousness Its crazy to me how this album influenced the rest of the decade. The Beatles, Grateful Dead, The Byrds, Neil Young, The Who. It kind of all comes back to this record and the massive swing he takes with it. Personally, Bob Dylan has been one of my favorite artists since I was about 16 years old. This record has some of my favorites. Subterranean Homesick Blues, Maggie's Farm, Mr. Tambourine Man, Gates of Eden, It's Alright Ma, Its All Over Now Baby Blue. I feel like each one of these songs is unique in their own way, but they all really ground this album in what's it's trying to do.
This guy would definitely win the Timothee Chalamet lookalike contest. Favorites are Subterranean Homesick Blues, Maggie's Farm, Bob Dylan's 115th Dream, and Gates of Eden
I get it now. This is fantastic. The lyrics are less explicitly political and more stream of consciousness and abstract. The usage of more electric instrumentation on the first half with the longer more acoustic songs on the second really works. His vocal performance on It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue is fantastic.
Great album. Lots of bluesy Dylan
Bob, Dylan had several albums that really changed the way people saw, not just his music but all music in general. That journey all started here. If there was just one album to explain Bob Dylan to someone new to his music, this is the one that I would hand them out of my collection.
Hard to argue with a classic. He's not got the voice. He's far from the greatest guitarist. But damn can he write a song.
It's not quite Bob's best, but it's still a damn fine album. It's definitely a transitional moment in his career, and you can taste the excitement in a lot of moments here. Best Track: It's All Over Now, Baby Blue Worst Track: Outlaw Blues
<3
The first truly great album to come from this list. The pre-accident, post Newport Bob Dylan. I think I have that right. Most people will tell you that Highway 61 and Blonde on Blonde are the best of that period. I would argue that this is the best of the lot. "Even the President of the United States, sometimes must have to stand naked". Harrowing words for this post election day when our country has just bared it's true self to the world.
I love Bob Dylan. This is (one of) his best albums. He had a knack for figuring out when it was time for something different, usually before everyone else. Artists have done this throughout the history of recorded music. Torch-bearers. Dylan decided to have some fun, get loud, and keep his silver tounge. So many classics of resistance, love and spite. Get over his voice, it's part of the bag, and the smallest part there is. Saved Songs: - She Belongs to Me - Love Minus Zero - Bob Dylan's 115th Dream - It's Alright Now Baby Blue - It's Alright Ma (I'm only Bleeding)
Seminal album highlighting Dylan at his creative peak. Along with Highway 61 Revisited this is the work that separates Dylan from everyone else. So many superb songs, but perhaps the closing four tracks from Mr Tambourine Man to It's All Over Now are hard to beat.
I think this is the third Dylan album we’ve gotten. The other two weren’t good, and made me question whether I really liked Dylan. This album was great though. Long live Dylan.
I believe this was Bob Dylan's first "electric" album which caused absolute uproar amongst the folk community at the time, with one punter comparing him to Judas at a gig. I prefer his faster style and think the additional instruments and upbeat music suit his speedy vocals well. Love the acoustic tunes too, but the outlaw sound of this album and his unique voice stand out more than any other artist of his time.
A master class from Bob
Nice.
I'm a huge Dylan fan, and this is one of his best.
Great album from a master storyteller
Dieses Album gehört zum Soundtrack meines Lebens. Gitarre, Mundharmonika und Bobs Stimme. Was braucht es mehr?
++*: Bob Dylan's 115th Dream, It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) ++: Subterranean Homesick Blues, She Belongs to Me, Maggie's Farm, Outlaw Blues, It's All Over Now, Baby Blue +: Love Minus Zero, On the Road Again, Mr. Tambourine Man, Gates of Eden 9,7/10
Bob Dylan is such a cool dude. His storytelling is top notch and so is this album. Maybe a little harmonica heavy but definitely a gem.
Timeless classic
Love Bob Dylan. ❤️
Dylan's best and I don't really like him
Thoughts before listening: Dylan's first electric album. This is a huge record with timeless songs. Should be an easy 5-star for me. Review: So while this is the album where Dylan went electric, this is still a bit of a transitional sound for him. While he certainly employs a full band, garage rock sound on half of these songs, there are a number of acoustic, folk songs on this album as well. It wouldn't be until Highway 61 Revisited that Dylan would fully lean into electric rock. While this album tends to get somewhat overlooked in Dylan's discography (at least compared to the heavy hitters), there are still some iconic songs here. "Subterranean Homesick Blues" kicks this off with what must have been a shock to Dylan fans at the time...pure proto-punk garage blues. Other favorites from the rock side of this include "Maggie's Farm" and "Love Minus Zero". The second half of the album brings more of the folk sound Dylan fans were accustomed to, but with still some absolute classics in "Mr. Tambourine Man", "Its Alright Ma", and "Its All Over Now Baby Blue". Easy 5-star album.
Great album!
I love Bob Dylan; he’s been one of my favourite artists for years I truly think he’s a completely unique talent. And bringing it all back home is my favourite Dylan Album! When this came up on the generator I shrieked with joy. I listened to it whilst walking to work at 7am on a windy morning and I felt the season turn to autumn as I walked. The songs are so well done -some make me so emotional and some are just great listens: he pivots from emotional to upbeat so well and never languishes in sadness. He’s a poet and I am so pleased I get to listen to him.
Doing this project has really cemented to me the importance of a good album opener. And is there anything more quintessentially Dylan, and specifically this era of Dylan than Subtarranean Homesick Blues. Barely parsable lyrics, chaotic harmonica solos, and everything we love about him. I adore this album - one of his best Listening: On the way to work - with my mood signifcantly increased because of this record. Favourite Track: She Belong's to Me
This is peak 60’s Dylan. The actual album is split down the middle between electric and acoustic songs, reflecting the fissure that was taking place in music (and society). The whole album is an expression of Dylan’s out with the old and in with the new sensibility. One of the first and still one of the best music videos is for Subterranean Homesick Blues. Also, true story - I got kicked out of Sunday School for singing Subterranean Homesick Blues (without the cue cards). 5⭐️
Bob Dylan had a long career but this is defining moment within it. Personally I hardly noticed that one side of the album was acoustic and the other side was electric. Goes to show that the music world has since decided that there is a place for electric guitar in folk music. Subterranean Homesick Blues is a great intro track. Maggie's Farm and the 115th dream are standouts on the electric side. Mr. Tambourine man is a huge refresh for the second half. It's an awesome track, and I prefer Dylan's version to the Byrd's version. The closing tracks are great and emotional and soothing. This album isn't long, but importantly Bob Dylan doens't waste time. Each track adds and there's no filler and breaking the album into two stylistic halves make it feel even more full. This guy was fighting for your attention and that's something I appreciate. Some of my favorite Dylan tracks are on this album and it's a great introduction to the Folky side of Bob Dylan that often gets overshadowed by his rock sound that includes many of his hits.
Subterranean Homesick Blues, often imitated, never duplicated. The Velvet Underground definitely were influenced by Dylan. Maggie's Farm, the song with 1,000 meanings. It always resonates as an anarchist anthem to me: anti-education, anti-business, anti-military, anti-government. A great song that spawned a great Rage Against the Machine cover. He's the best lyricist in popular music history, he can do it all, from allegorical and symbolic to literal storytelling. This is a bluesy album, Dylan is such a chameleon musically. The music from Bob Dylan's 115th Dream sounds like Lay Down Sally by Eric Clapton. Mr. Tambourine Man is the most popular song from the album and probably the worst one as well. Billy Joel's Piano Man borrows something from this even if it is played straight rather than as a metaphor. I like the electric half of the album better than the acoustic but his lyrics are just absolutely amazing. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue is great. Great album, underrated Dylan album.
Funky soul gorgeous horns
I try to live my life in a way that Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream would be an emotionally appropriate credits song for when I die.
Bringing it all Back Home is another of my favorite Bob Dylan records. The A-side famously kicked off his electric period, as far as studio recordings are concerned. And it absolutely rips. It opens with the hilariously irreverent Subterranean Homesick Blues, which also would later become one of the first music videos, when DA Pennebaker filmed Dylan in an alley, indexing through cards displaying many of the song's lyrics, in his seminal documentary film, Don't Look Back. The showpiece of the electric side is Maggie's Farm. It's a raucous blues vamp that sounds like total anarchy. It would have been the closet thing to punk-rock in 1965. It is loud and scathing. And it's not surprising that the sound, if not the content, was offensive to the ears of the people who first got to hear Dylan's electric band at that year's Newport Folk Festival, where he was heartily booed, and where conjecture has it that folk legend Pete Seeger wanted to cut the power cord with an axe during Dylan's set. And as incredible as the electric pleasures of the A-side are, the B-side of Bringing it all Back Home is equally, if not even more amazing. It's a 20-minute set consisting of Mr Tambourine Man, Gates of Eden, It's Alright Ma, and the poignant It's All Over Now Baby Blue, which feels like a final piss-off to the folk music revival, and to anyone who would place expectations on Dylan's art, or who would try to place him into a box. From here on, Dylan would not, and could not, be pinned down. Bringing It All Back Home is a wonderful snapshot of that transition.
Cuando en el 65 Dylan incorporó la guitarra eléctrica a su capacidad portentosa de componer cambió todos los fundamentos del rock y la música popular. Bringing It All Back Home es el primero de un trío de discos editados en 1965 en los que, influido por la invasión británica (y en especial la versión de los Animals de "House of the Rising Sun") y quizás las versiones electrificadas de sus propias composiciones que hicieron los Byrds, Bob Dylan sentó las bases del folk-rock. En él aún conserva parte de material acústico, pero en su conjunto el álbum dejaba claro cuál sería el camino de Dylan a partir de ese momento. Es difícil destacar algún tema, pues todo el disco conforma una obra mayúscula en la que sus partes son en sí mismas pequeñas obras de arte. Me encanta el tema de apertura, "Subterranean Homesick Blues", y el proto-videoclip que grabó D.A. Pennebaker para la apertura de su documental "Don't Look Back", con la inestimable colaboración de Allen Ginsberg. Se trata de lo que más se acerca a canción-protesta en este disco. En ella que Dylan alza la voz contra la corrupción y concluye que, digan lo que digan los gobiernos, lo importante es vivir libremente. Aún así, en este disco Dylan ya ha decidido dejar las composiciones con motivaciones simple y directamente políticas para componer canciones más surrealistas y con letras más introspectivas. "Maggie's Farm" es toda una declaración en este sentido: él no va a trabajar en la granja, él quiere hacer simple y llanamente lo que le dé la gana. En "Outlaw Blues" utiliza una estructura típica de blues para hablar sobre temas cotidianos, "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)" es una auténtica paranoia surrealista sobre un mundo que marcha inevitablemente mal. "She Belongs to Me" y "Love Minus Zero/No Limit" son dos preciosas canciones de amor. Y "On the Road Again" y "Bob Dylan's 115th Dream" dos alardes compositivos de un lirismo extraordinario abierto a múltiples interpretaciones, pero profundamente emotivos.
Oh man this takes me back to my late teens! You could often find me listening to these songs on my IPod (I'm old but not THAT old). I got a summer job working 7 day shifts on an Island in the Stockholm archipelago (living on the island). Not always happy, I listen a lot to "Maggie's Farm" and made up my own lyrics called "I ain't going to work at Siaröfort no more" (its honestly a cool place, go visit if you get the chance and the people working there were nice). Late nights coming back from clubs by my self "Mr. Tamburine man" encapsulated that sudden loneliness of the night being over, and your friends gone home. I'm saying this because reviewing this album objectively will not be possible for me. If I listened to it for the first time now maybe some songs would stand the test of time but not all. You have so many great tracks though. Except the aforementioned songs there is "Subterran Homesick blues", "Love minus zero", "It's Alright Ma I'm Only Bleeding" and "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue". I think some of the blues tracks are not great but for me this is still a 5.
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The randomiser has given me lots of Dylan - fourth in my first 300. I feel like I'm being overly generous giving 5* every time but... Fuck it, the guy's a genius so here's another
Genius.
Thoroughly enjoyed
His long lyrical phrases are amazing.
Bringing It All Back Home is Bob Dylan's fifth album. He had already become known as a prodigy in the folk world. In this album, Dylan went electric; on the first half of the album, he is back by an electric, rock band. This proceeded his electric performance at Newport Folk Festival, which was a milestone in the transformation of Dylan from a folk star into a rock/popular music star. Bringing It All Back Home includes a few of Dylan's many hits, like "Subterranean Homesick Blues" and "Hey Mr. Tambourine Man." This is one of many incredible albums in Dylan's catalogs, and some argue it is his best - but there are a few legitimate candidates.
BL: a fan of Dylan, I specifically loved the first album I had of his on the generator (Blonde on Blonde), so I’ll be excited to hear another offering by him. AL: this album provided a real treat to listen to. While more uptempo than Blonde on Blonde, the first half of the album captures a working class man’s rage as he expresses the anger of the humdrum of everyday life. This transitions into a more psychedelic transitional passage of dreams, leading into a more somber closing half - discussing violence, and lovers leaving. This was just as good as Blonde on Blonde, even though it was incredibly different. Dylan cements himself as one of the best musicians of all time, despite not harbouring a lot of the traditional accolades his counterparts would hold. Highly recommend to anyone. FT: “Subterranean Homesick Blues”, “Maggie’s Farm”, “Bob Dylan’s 155th Dream”, “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue” 5/5
A top 5 Dylan album.
It's Dylan. I t's a 5.
One of my favorites from Dylan. An absolute classic.
Album 495 of 1001 Bob Dylan - Bringing It All Back Home Rating : 5 / 5 Dylan goes electric - for half the album . Love this album...and it isn't even my favorite from him. Going away from the protest type songs but still his awesome lyrics but a bit surreal and in a stream of consciousness style.
You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows, and you don't need a music critic to tell you how an album sounds.
I love this album. Bob in solid form
One of my favorite Dylan records -- solid all the way through
This album has my favorite Bob Dylan song. I have many but the favorite changes every few years. I love his voice-can’t wait for the movie
One of his best - top 5. Every song hits for me. Incredible folk/blues rock music.
Heart food. Absolute timeless classics mixed with a perfect collection of songs that would be perfect for the end credits of any Arthouse film. This should be played during school lunches everywhere and shopping centres that matter. Five stars. Well done Bob.
Absolute perfection from the master blending folk rock at its finest.
A contender for the best bob. He was of course drawing on tradition for all of this, but it all came out so wholly new. Love the apocalyptic 2nd half, love the angry driving first half. Love the captain arab saga in the middle. Still relevant too re: our good friends the supreme court I walked by a Guernsey cow Who directed me down To the Bowery slums Where people carried signs around Saying, "Ban the bums"
Maggie's Farm og Mr. Tambourine Man er to højdepunkter på denne fremragende plade.
Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.) - Walt Whitman
Liked this one a lot! Lyrics in point, reminded me of my dad’s style / topics on music.
An absolute masterpiece by a skilful craftsman. Probably my favourite Dylan album, but Blonde on Blonde is next up after this, a really prolific period, contested by few to none.
This album and his next are basically the same. They were made the same year and might as well have been a double album, but since they ain’t I’ll just paste my review for Highway 61 Revisited as it fits flawlessly: Even if I didn’t enjoy this album, which I do, the lyrics themselves get it to at least a four out of five as being an album that acts as a voice of a generation. The range of melancholy, to spunky funk, to soft rock, to downright depressing, and so on while always remaining folk makes it possibly the best folk album of all time. I understand peoples complaints with the seemingly endless verses, but the album accomplishes what it set out to to do. Bobby Boy sings everything he wants to sing and I can’t argue with that. 5/5
I never listened to this album before but I know so many of the songs I'm once again blown away by his Nobel-prize-winning genius. What a gift. So many amazing songs, lines, etc. Before, if I listened to an album of his rather than a compilation, I'd listen to Blonde on Blonde but I think I need to switch to this one for a while--beautiful album and there's no need to skip the overplayed Rainy Day Women on this one.
Lots of classics here. Dylan's the songwriter's songwriter. Liked songs added: - Subterranean Homesick Blues - She Belongs to Me - Maggie's Farm - Bob Dylan's 115th Dream - Mr. Tambourine Man - It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
Personally don’t get how this isn’t some people’s vibes. It’s lyrical and gentle and I love the harmonica! It’s funny how differently we perceive music and that’s what makes this endeavor fun. I find albums I enjoy, only to read the reviews and read about how much people hate them!
Darkness at the break of noon Shadows even the silver spoon The handmade blade, the child’s balloon Eclipses both the sun and moon To understand you know too soon There is no sense in trying Pointed threats, they bluff with scorn Suicide remarks are torn From the fool’s gold mouthpiece the hollow horn Plays wasted words, proves to warn That he not busy being born is busy dying Temptation’s page flies out the door You follow, find yourself at war Watch waterfalls of pity roar You feel to moan but unlike before You discover that you’d just be one more Person crying So don’t fear if you hear A foreign sound to your ear It’s alright, Ma, I’m only sighing As some warn victory, some downfall Private reasons great or small Can be seen in the eyes of those that call To make all that should be killed to crawl While others say don’t hate nothing at all Except hatred Disillusioned words like bullets bark As human gods aim for their mark Make everything from toy guns that spark To flesh-colored Christs that glow in the dark It’s easy to see without looking too far That not much is really sacred While preachers preach of evil fates Teachers teach that knowledge waits Can lead to hundred-dollar plates Goodness hides behind its gates But even the president of the United States Sometimes must have to stand naked An’ though the rules of the road have been lodged It’s only people’s games that you got to dodge And it’s alright, Ma, I can make it Advertising signs they con You into thinking you’re the one That can do what’s never been done That can win what’s never been won Meantime life outside goes on All around you You lose yourself, you reappear You suddenly find you got nothing to fear Alone you stand with nobody near When a trembling distant voice, unclear Startles your sleeping ears to hear That somebody thinks they really found you A question in your nerves is lit Yet you know there is no answer fit To satisfy, insure you not to quit To keep it in your mind and not forget That it is not he or she or them or it That you belong to Although the masters make the rules For the wise men and the fools I got nothing, Ma, to live up to For them that must obey authority That they do not respect in any degree Who despise their jobs, their destinies Speak jealously of them that are free Cultivate their flowers to be Nothing more than something they invest in While some on principles baptized To strict party platform ties Social clubs in drag disguise Outsiders they can freely criticize Tell nothing except who to idolize And then say God bless him While one who sings with his tongue on fire Gargles in the rat race choir Bent out of shape from society’s pliers Cares not to come up any higher But rather get you down in the hole That he’s in But I mean no harm nor put fault On anyone that lives in a vault But it’s alright, Ma, if I can’t please him Old lady judges watch people in pairs Limited in sex, they dare To push fake morals, insult and stare While money doesn’t talk, it swears Obscenity, who really cares Propaganda, all is phony While them that defend what they cannot see With a killer’s pride, security It blows the minds most bitterly For them that think death’s honesty Won’t fall upon them naturally Life sometimes must get lonely My eyes collide head-on with stuffed Graveyards, false gods, I scuff At pettiness which plays so rough Walk upside-down inside handcuffs Kick my legs to crash it off Say okay, I have had enough what else can you show me? And if my thought-dreams could be seen They’d probably put my head in a guillotine But it’s alright, Ma, it’s life, and life only
classic americana
Dylan met the Beatles in late 1964, decided to turn electric, then proceeded to record this album in the space of 2 days (TWO FUCKING DAYS) in early 1965 and released it months later, to call it a seismic shift in the musical landscape is an understatement. Shame so many people just go "oh shit, another Dylan album" and proceed to downvote each subsequent iteration, but fuck, this has "Subterranean Homesick Blues" with its proto-rap lyrical flow (Dylan was an OG MC not Kurtis Blow) AND "Maggie's Farm" that set Newport aflame, its a great album.
I love the poetry and storytelling of Dylan’s music.
Lyrical Master. Singer?
100 stars for 'It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)' on its own.
Even the electric side of this is still pretty damn folky. People in 1965 being angry about this needs to chill the fuck out. It’s an incredible record and Dylan makes everything work.
Dylan between 65-76 it's just perfect. There's not much to say about this. An album with Maggies Farm, Tambourine Man and Baby Blue must to be a Great album!
Phenomenal album from one of, if not the, greatest songwriters of all time.
Classic - five stars for Mr Tambourine Man alone
This is a monster of an album. The mix of electric songs with mostly acoustic songs all with such turns of phrase that only Dylan could produce (and a couple forced rhymes), makes this a classic album. I knew many of the songs, but didn’t realize they were all on one recording. This is why he’s so highly revered.
favourite song: subterranean homesick blues love a bit of dylan. not quite his best but certainly up there imho
Perhaps my favorite Dylan album
I definitely understand why people don’t like Dylan’s voice, but I love it for some reason and his songwriting is second to none. Bringing It All Back Home is bookended with two of my favorite Dylan tracks in Subterranean Homesick Blues and It’s All Over Now Baby Blue. Everything in between is great as well. Dylan is not for everyone, but if you are a fan of rock from the mid-60s onward, he is your favorite artists’ favorite artist.
Thats right Bob. Bow down to her on Sunday
Imperial period Bob (Freewheelin' - Blonde on Blonde). One of the albums to counter the argument regarding lack of tunefulness. Awesome cat action on the cover. That is all.
Too young to remember this album being released but have heard plenty of Dylan over the years (heard more covers than him actually singing to be honest) and not took much notice before. I can only imagine it was a departure from the norm and possibly a little Marmite back in the day. But, I can see how he influenced and inspired so many greats. Love the poetic lyrics, the imagery and the folky rock style of the music.
Classic early Dylan-a must
Excellent album. Interesting lyrics, a lot of energy and no wasted songs. Will listen again.
This is the album where Bob went electric, much to the annoyance of some of his die hard fans. I’m not sure why it was such a big deal, but the added punch really steps things up on side one, especially on Subterranean Homesick Blues where Bob effectively invents rap and the lyric video at the same time. Side two has some fine songs too, especially the classic Mr Tambourine Man. Highlight is On the Road again where he wakes up with frogs in his socks!
I am liking this album a lot more than expected. It's very low-key and good energy.
Bob Dylan at his best, wonderful to hear the giggles of the band, adds to the realism.
I'm the biggest Dylan fan but this album is classic
Dylan at his most esoteric. Some find the lyrics to be poetry, others think it's gibberish. Either way, everyone has an opinion about it. I think it's genius.
I actually think this may be my new favorite bob record. The first four songs are just amazing and that’s my testimony to how good a record is starting off good makes a great record. The lyrics on gates of Eden just solidifies this record as iconic because it’s just perfectly flowing into itself and perfectly restrained. I said it already I would never reach out to listen to Dylan but I love when I hear him.
Gefällt mir echt gut. Von den drei Bob Dylan-Alben, die ich hier bisher hatte (inkl. diesem hier), gefällt mir Bringing It All Back Home am besten. Besonders gefällt mir She Belongs to Me, aber keines der Lieder ist nicht gut.
The first of the electric albums. Side one explodes with electric instruments. Side two is acoustic. Maggie’s Farm still bites 60 years down the track. So does subterranean homesick blues. A stellar cast of musicians. And he was only to get better from here. And possibly the greatest closing track of any American album. It was over. And something new was beginning. 75 stars.
As well as my vinyl of this (an Australian mono & an American stereo) I have 2 CD copies of this - a remastered copy (2003) & a copy I bought in New Zealand (the hire car had a CD player & this was $5NZ in a bargain bin - great driving music) that was named after the opening track. And what a track it starts with - I first saw the famous clip of Bob standing in an alley dealing big cards with lyrics from the song, with Ginsberg making a guest appearance in the background, when I saw Pennebaker’s film, Don’t Look Back (1967) at the Mandala Cinema in Paddington in 1969. I see wiki refers to it as a music video, but this preceded music videos by a fair margin. The fact that it made the top ten in the UK shows just how swinging England was at the time. As Dylan himself admitted, it owes a lot to Chuck Berry’s Too Much Monkey Business (1956), and is the midpoint between that song and Elvis Costello’s Pump It Up (1978), which Elvis said was inspired by S.H.B. There are so many songs on this record that I copied the lyrics of, from listening to the record. One was Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream, which I loved. I cannot listen to it without thinking of the night of a party my parents let me have in the backyard in the late 60’s, where a now dear departed mate, Ross Treacy, sang along with it well after midnight,in full voice, knowing all the lyrics. Two of Dylan’s greatest love songs are here (She Belongs To Me & Love Minus Zero/No Limit) and one of his greatest break-up songs(It’s All Over Now Baby Blue). And the rocking Maggie’s Farm has been a staple of his live concerts to this very day. The b-side of the record is just solid gold, although I have to say that I was so enamoured & familiar with The Byrds’ version of Mr Tambourine Man, a huge world-wide hit, that Bob’s minimalist version shocked me when I first heard it. Gates Of Eden is poetry (I fell in love with the idea of the “motorcycle black madonna”) and It’s Alright Ma(I’m Only Bleeding) will always be remembered for giving us the lines : “But even the President of the United States Sometimes must have to stand naked” When Dylan & The Band toured America in 1974, during the last months of Nixon’s presidency, the crowd would go berserk when Bob sang those lines (as on Before The Flood - the live album from that tour). As did English crowds a decade later when he was touring England during Thatcher’s reign and would play Maggie’s Farm to rapturous applause. I’ve listened to the album at least half a dozen times before I sat down to write this. And loved it every time.
My favorite Dylan album (equal with Highway 61 Revisited). I love the full band rock and roll and blues sound, although some the acoustic number so n side 2 are equally amazing. The whole thing was recorded in three days! There is an exciting electricity to the performances and the songs are rightfully praised as some of the best songs ever written. Hard to over-praise this genuine classic. Over fifty years later, it is still a great listen, with new things to discover.
I mean come on. I have always loved Bob Dylan, but I’ve known him for individual songs and not full albums. “Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright” and “Boots of Spanish Leather” are two of my absolute favorite songs. And that’s not to mention his actual hits. Dylan’s music is poetry set to musical arrangement. His lyrics are insightful, accessible, and can be interpreted and easily made personal by the listener. The themes he covers both here and in his other works are often universal - love, loss, and existing as a human being struggling to get by. He also sings of higher concept ideas, drawing from biblical and mythological sources for inspiration. And he does it with such a specific tone in each song, cutting and spiteful in one moment and then soft and reflective in the next. All of this creates music that has produced songs that, at least for me, fit into different, specific moments of my life. I honestly cannot say enough about Bob Dylan and his music to you, the stranger reading this review. As for this album in particular, I loved it. I know that this album represents a controversial transition for Dylan, adding an eclectic sound to his music for the first time. Nearly 60 years later, I really have no attachment to that controversy, as I discovered both styles of tracks simultaneously and had no idea people cared that much. This is during the peak Dylan years. “Subterranean Homesick Blues,” “Maggie’s Farm,” “Mr. Tambourine Man,” “It’s Alright Ma,” and “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue” represent some of his absolute best lyrics. I cannot say enough about this album. It will get more play in the future and the songs above will find a home on my Dylan playlist (the ones that weren’t already there, that is). Five stars. Standout tracks: See above
I know Bob Dylan can be somewhat divisive, but this was a great listen.
An all time great, for sure. Long live Bob.
Tää oli mulle nyt pieni Bob Dylan -valaistuminen. Upeeta lyriikkaa ja muutenkin vaikuttavia biisejä. Jostain syystä en ole aiemmin varmaan keskittynyt tarpeeksi. Sanotaan täpärästi 5/5
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I first listened to this album when I was working at a record store in college and it blew my mind. From that first guitar chord it had me hooked and I loved Dylan's seemingly effortless rhymes and the energy of the songs. Over the last 25 years I've listened to this album countless times and it never grows old.
Muito bom!
It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding) og subterranean home sick blues besti texti
Now Y’know I love me some old Dylan.
Great Dylan album, some of his biggest singles including, Subterranean Homesick Blues, Maggie Farm, Mr Tambourine Man, It's All Over Now Baby Blue. On The Road Again was a personal highlight.
Bob Dylan, eh? Bloody hell... Even when he's being faintly ridiculous he's still amazing.
Definitely a 5. Great for a drive or making dinner with family.
Always thought I didn’t like Bob Dylan, this album proved me very wrong
ALL of Bob's crackers in one album. Good listen, each track catchy and unique.
Six stars
Just relieved after group reviews of the last Dylan that I don't have to disown my in-laws or question my marriage x
this was my gateway dylan album. mom and dad had it on vinyl and i played it about a billion times
Wildly good.
I'm probably biased because I knew a lot of these songs already. But I enjoyed this
Genius.
This one and Highway 61 were the first Dylan albums I bought. Genius.
Great album! Love Bob Dylan but certainly one of those artists that I don’t listen to very often but always enjoy it when I do.
Well, Its Bob Dylan.
Bob is great. Half way I said “no way he’ll go acoustic” then he does it!
Classic album with so many good songs and stories. Subterranean Homesick Blues must have had an impact when it came out. She Belongs to Me, Bob Dylan’s 115th dream and Gates of Eden all stood out too. And what a tune Mr Tambourine Man is.
My inlaws were the biggest Dylan fans. This brings back happy memories
Depending on the day I bounce between this and Blood on the Tracks as my favorite Dylan albums. But It's Alright Ma is probably my favorite Dylan song every day
Excellent! And I don't even like Bob Dylan!
Nice to see in the 1 star reviews how much Bobby D can still get up people's noses nearly 60 years on.
The guy's got a Pulitzer prize. And this is in the conversation about being one of his best. And it has subterranean homesick blues, Maggie's farm and Mr tambourine man on. There isn't an easier 5 stars in the world
These songs are classics. I didn’t realize this album had so many classic Dylan songs on it. This is a 5 from me.
Awesome album, impossible to pick a favorite track.
loved it. bobby is a true folk outlaw
Absolutely amazing
Absolute classic. the start of Dylan’s best era
The backing band on the first half has an incredibly loose and relaxed jamming feel, like they're warming up playing a few familiar numbers everyone has known forever and played a million times. So much of the energy in these versions comes from there, and seems to inspire Dylan to deliver the vocals more freely,.with more to play off and a strong beat to work off. Subterranean wouldn't work nearly as well solo acoustic, so it's so funny that that's the part all the folk dorks got mad at. When it's just him and acoustic guitar and there's a lot less to balance out his annoying voice it's pretty grating, Gates of Eden is just verse after tedious verse and 3 chords for like 6 minutes. It's alright ma has a bit more dynamism and variety, but drags on too. The return of the bass and another guitar on baby blue lifts that song: gentle countermelodies and simple harmony giving so much more to latch onto and deepening the feeling. Some songs just fade out or just stop feeling unfinished - great song writer but not a great arranger - which is why he's been covered so well so many times.
10/10. Perfect. Very nostalgic for some reason even though I don’t recall listening to Bob Dylan. Makes you want to just be in the moment. Harmonica performances solidified the 10 score.
Bob Marley igår, Bob dylan idag. Fåååk den er så meget federe end det sidste Dylan album. Det her er min Bob. Især første halvdel. Åh hvor jeg elsker det lille grineflip!
No es el que más me gusta, pero aún así, le doy 5.
Great
the hardest thing was choosing my fave song
I'm still discovering Bob Dylan's catalogue. But this, this is fantastic! The electric and acoustic side are both very strong. And the lyrics are so cleverly well written. Excited to dive into Bob Dylan's music! Standout tracks: Subterranean Homesick Blues, She Belongs To Me, Maggie's Farm, Outlaw Blues, On The Road Again, Bob Dylan's 115th Dream, Mr. Tambourine Man, Gates Of Eden, It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding), 9 out of 10
Incredible lyricism, homely soulful guitar. Incredible.
Light
Always a Dylan fan. 😅
Never been a Dylan fan, but I found this album to be remarkable. Really fun.
A landmark album.
The birth of the "wild mercury sound". The birth of the wild, mercury lyrics. Dylan splits this genius between "sell-out" and "proper" sides, both dumping folk genre exercises in favor of continental poetics, and whether tasteful acoustic, or ramshackle rama-lama, it is an awe-inspiring listen, as relevant now as it was epoch inaugurating then. You don't need a time traveling weather man to know the wind blows from this disc. Possibly his best
Så himla mysigt album!!! ÄLSKAR Bob Dylan!! Favoritlåt från albumet var She belongs to me. Albumet får 5/5 stjärnor!!!!!!!
The Dylan album that has it all: the folk songs, the rock songs, the protest songs, the surrealist songs. Is it the best Dylan album? I don't know about that, but it's certainly one of his most exciting.
Heeeey look at meee I'm Bob Dylaaaaaaaan (!!!)
Huge classic from Dylan and without the shadow of a doubt, a folk album that was a game changer for the genre.
Dylan at his best
4-5
It's hard not to give this anything other than a 5* rating since it was so intertwined in our culture and music history. So despite not really being my cup of tea with Bob's whiny voice and dated 60's sensibility it's really an album we need to hear.
Great album. Loved listening to it again.
Bobby D with thé beautiful storytelling you wanna close your eyes and imagine laying in a beautiful meadow
one of his masterpieces ! as always in awe of dylan’s ability to ground the abstract in his lyricism
One of my favorite albums ever. Listening to this album yesterday was a good reminder that there’s a reason why dylan is considered the best songwriter ever, and it’s not even close tbh. So many bangers on here; it’s alright ma (“it’s life and life only”), baby blue (“strike another match go start anew”), Maggie’s farm, bob Dylan’s 115th blues, and of course, mr tambourine man (“to dance beneath the diamond sky with one hand waving free/ silhouetted by the sea/ circled by the circus sands / with all memory and fate driven deep beneath the waves / let me forget about today until tomorrow” - I mean cmon, that’s some of the most beautiful lyrics I’ve ever heard) & I could go on. Must’ve been crazy to listen to this when it first dropped. I’m not such a fan of gates of Eden, but still a great song admittedly. Still think I like highway 61 revisited or time out of mind more, but this is definitely in top 5 Dylan albums for me.
there truly is some magic to it
The first of likely many Dylan albums here. The only debate is whether it gets a 4 or 5 from me. Good God, the music released in 1965 is just insane.
I've listened to Bob Dylan on and off for years and never been a huge fan. There have just been odd songs I liked. I've owned a few albums but never made the effort to listen before despite knowing he had a few golden runs. This album is absolutely the way in for me. Just perfection. I loved it from start to finish. Judas to some but he has the best music when he went electric. The folk side is still incredibly strong though.
Phenomenal. But the wiki article said it was an album where he left his folk roots behind and moved more into rock. That was a folksy-Americana album if I’ve every heard one.
It’s life and life only
Another cracker. This and Highway 61 in consecutive years is impressive.
This was the first album I got and I gave it a four then, but 110 or so albums later, there's no way it's not at least a 4.5/5 on subterranean homesick blues, Maggie's farm, and outlaw blues alone.
Bob Dylan at the peak of his songwriting prowess. I really loved. don't worry ma. I'm only bleeding. great songs! incredible writing. simply the best
Glad to be bringing this back home to my ears. It's been far too long.
It's all about the poetry which of course is the Dylan way. Can certainly see how Dylan begat the folk rock genre. However it would not have happened if he had not hooked up with Robbie Robertson/The Band. Best = Maggie's Farm and Subterranean Homesick Blues. Weakest = None, no weak songs. Best song recorded by someone else = Mister Tambourine Man recording by The Byrds.
Lots of classics on this one - Subterranean Homesick Blues, Maggie's Farm (I still attest that RATM's version is better), Mr Tambourine Man, and It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (which is a top 3 Dylan song for me). Pretty amazing album top to bottom.
Every song on here is a classic! One of my favourites albums. 5/5
It's difficult to find flaws in this album. It's an iconic album from a legendary songwriter. As strong as is this album, it only figures in my top 5 Bob Dylan albums. amazing album 4.5
Early Dylan is always a good listen.
Another solid product.
Il était bon lui, zougama et compagnie
Amazing album even 60 years later. Seven of the 11 songs are well-deserved classics.
Hot damn! I said I preferred Bob Dylan — a guy with two first names — to snoozy Fred Neil, and what does this generator serve me up out of 1001 albums? Mr. Robert Zimmerman himself, in all of his electric glory, plugging in and flipping a big double bird to the coffeehouse purists who just wanted him to strum out protest songs on his acoustic guitar. The raw energy of these songs still grabs me by the throat. "Subterranean Homesick Blues," "Maggie's Farm," "Outlaw Blues" ... and “Mr. Tambourine Man” … just to flex. Yeah, there's only one Bob, and Bob is a God. Maybe not The God, but certainly on a higher order than us simple humans.
Probably the best album
A rare album that was groundbreaking and still holds up.
This is my favorite Dylan album. This was probably my 25th listen. Still love it
One of Dylan’s best early folk inspired albums before he plugged in. Almost a greatest hits of his early work.
One of my favourite Dylan albums. Word and story teller master
Loved it
Excellent album.
I had not listened to this album before, it’s not as ambitious as Blonde on Blonde but it’s a better, more concise work. I was surprised at how much I admired it.
I don’t know if it’s a full five because I find the acoustic side to be kind of meandering but damn if every song on the first side isn’t an absolute ripper.
Deservedly classic status - but to me, not on the same level as some of the other top-tier Dylan albums like Blood On The Tracks, Blonde on Blonde, and Highway 61 Revisited.
Iconic Bob Dylan at his finest. Can’t believe I’ve never listened to this album. Yet, the entire track list is all so familiar. I hear its influence littered throughout my music collection. Excellent first selection.
Bringing It All Back Home. An accurate description of the times changing as any. Hair wilder, stance stiffer, lyrics more surrealist than usual, Bob Dylan took poetry and music towards brand new heights and mystified those in the process. Process, a necessary ingredient in progression. Not everybody is on board when people change and Bob was changing by the month by the year. 1965 was high time. He was a speeding train that breezed through what would be thin mercury and whatever was roaming through his mind would be mined for eternity by people who held him up a pedestal, if he already was. A transitional effort yet the beginning of a new path towards a light that would shine yet burn as fast, it is a taste of amphetamine on the tip of the tongue, a swirl of intoxication in the soul. It is impossible to step foot anywhere afterwards without having something change within you upon listening to this. Strike another match and start anew, it is life and life only. Don't look back.
Every Dylan album will get a 5 from me. This isn’t one of my favorites, but it has a youthful flippancy that’s appealing to me. This feels like uncut Dylan, which has pluses and minuses.
What a album Bob Dylan is the goat
Such a cool album, Dylan branching out in the first half to a more contemporary, poppy side of folk and blues before returning to form in the second half. There might be a couple of tracks that fall short from greatness, but there's no doubt that some of his best work is in here. Edit: Well after revisiting the three Bob Dylan albums I have received on the list so far, I can now say with confidence that this one is my favorite of the bunch. I don't think my opinion of what I said has really changed, the first half is fun, but the second half is really a prime example of the stylings I love. Lyrically dense, folk-y, driving songs, and this album has a handful of them. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue might not be the sweeping masterpiece that Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands is, but I'd argue it comes close. Something about the way Bob Dylan writes and composes choruses resonates with me, and this album probably includes the best sample of that in the repertoire I've listened to so far. Highlight: Subterranean Homesick Blues Lowlight: Love Minus Zero/No Limit Surprise Hit: It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)
The album was good, had this 70s 80s vibe
It’s actually good, you can feel that that guy likes what he is doing. 4.5/5 but will put 5.
the man has bars
"There are no kings inside the Gates of Eden" Bob Dylan's 115th Dream was amazing. "Money doesn't talk, it swears."
Might be Dylan's first masterpiece.
There is no album by any artist in this musical genre that is more revolutionary than this one.
At least 4 bonafide classics on this album.
hendrix and harrison loved him ..He's a bit of alright don't you think?
Nice lyrics and acoustic guitar.
This is quintessential Bob Dylan. How have I not listened to this front to back.
One of Dylan’s best from start to end. Acerbic wit, electric, poetry—this is Dylan hitting all cylinders.
important to remind yourself every once in a while that Bob Dylan had *bangers*.
Imagining starting an album by inventing rap (joke tbc) and ending it with It's Alright Ma > Baby Blue and it's still not even the best album you release that year... 60s Dylan had that dawg in him
So many classics
Dylan
It’s a classic and one of my fav Dylan albums.
True classic
My first Bob Dylan album on here, and it's really strong. I guess this is where Dylan started to shift from the more folky protest music he had been making to more of an electric rock sound. A bunch of people got really pissed off at him at Newport Folk Festival in 1965, allegedly because they didn't think he was doing folk music anymore (though possible also because his sound quality was awful). He's not known to be the best live performer. Regardless, this is really great. The first half is definitely more \"rock\" sounding (with quite a heavy blues influence too), and the back half reverts a little more to the folk sound. The sound is generally great across the board though, it's somewhat simple but not boring at any point. It's Dylan, so I need to comment on the lyrics too. I don't have much to say about any specific song on here, but it was striking listening to this after recently listening to \"With the Beatles\", which came out one year earlier. That album was great too, but if we're calling Dylan's songwriting a college reading level than the Beatles was like a third grade level in comparison. He definitely was doing a lot more lyrically at the time. I imagine both groups probably took a lot away from one another though, so it's just interesting to have that comparison here. Favorite song: Mr. Tambourine Man Other: Subterranean Homesick Blues, She Belongs to Me, Maggie's Farm, Love Minus Zero, On the Road Again, Gates of Eden, It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding), It's All Over Now Baby Blue 12/9/23
Great album. Classic Dylan.
Packaged and polished, opens hard, rises and falls and closes so well. Reads like a true greatest hits and it’s only ‘65. So much heat even Jerry Garcia took cues and covers. You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.
It's good. He's good. It took this project for me to fully realize that because I had classical vocal training and for years this kind of singing literally hurt to listen to. But now I undid all that and I think he's perfect and deserved the nobel prize.
I love Bob Dylan and personally this album. My first love was artist and I would listen 'She belongs to me' every day.
Favourite songs: Maggie's Farm, Mr. Tambourine Man, Subterranean Homesick Blues, On The Road Again, Bob Dylan's 115th Dream, Outlaw Blues, She Belongs to Me, Love Minus Zero, "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue", "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)" Least favourite songs: Gates of Eden 5/5