Reviews (page 3 of 14)
Find a lot of Dylan’s songs very samey. It was ok
I like Bob.
4.4/5
i mean yeah obviously, it’s bob dylan. not quite a five but still very very good. once again my favorite song was the one i already knew and now im wondering if my taste is good or if it’s just my brain responding to the fact that it recognizes the tune and is therefore producing happiness. let’s just say i have good taste. this album is so spoken word but i guess that’s dylan in general. some of the lyrics were very humorous and yeah i agree how can she live with her crazy family? oh my fav song was it’s alright ma im only bleeding. then i downloaded three other songs. not too bad four songs out of eleven, not too bad at all.
Typical Bob Dylan.. I grateful for his influence in music history, but this album struggles to keep my attention.
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.
Interesting acoustic/folk storytelling that helps me understand the zeitgeist of the 1960’s.
B Seite stärker, viel wirres rambling ("bobs 115th dream"), manch gutes, wirres rambling ("its alright ma"), ein song für die birds, insgesamt recht anstrengend. Bedeutung für die Bleivergiftungs-Generation garnicht zu überschätzen.
Dachte immer ich mag Dylan aufgrund seines sehr eigenen Stils nicht. Ich wurde eines Besseren belehrt...
Really enjoyed love minus zero. Others were fine, not exactly my kind of music vibe
Imagine how good the albums would be if Dylan had even a half-way decent singing voice.
I'll at least give this +1 star for more of the bluesy take, but this is how Dylan became the artist of a generation? Spewing out 11 tracks following the verse chorus verse harmonica solo, with repetitive backing tracks and half intelligible lyrics? The 70s could've really used better music
Alright, my first Dylan album of the generator! And what better place to begin than the start of his golden period. Honestly, this was a pretty good album. I definitely say that some of the faster, more rock and roll style songs on the first side are songs that I need to listen to again since I wasn’t that big of a fan of them the first time around. But otherwise, everything else on the album is pretty solid. Dylan’s lyrics are as cryptic as always, but songs like Mr Tambourine Man and It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue, shine through due to simpler lyrics and they feel more emotional because of that. But songs like Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream and Subterranean Homesick Blues, with their rapid fire lyrics and unique storytelling also have their place on the album. The instrumentals on both halves of the album work really well, with Dylan’s backing band doing good work on side one, and his acoustic guitar stealing the show on the second. Overall, a good start to Dylan’s most prolific point in his career, now, I’ve gotta get back to the ship and head to the next one.
This is the early Bob Dylan I wanted to listen to via this list! Great album, easily my favorite of his so far!
better than i expected, not great.
He’s culturally significant, and mimicked, but not really my thing.
não é meu estilo
first song i've heard was Subterranean Homesick Blues, giai điệu giống bài Me and Bobby McGee của Janis Joplin. Đang nghe bài này vào 2h43 phút sáng, trong thời điểm chưa làm tí gì môn EngPre. Album gồm 11 bài, bài t thích nhất có lẽ là bài đầu tiên t nghe nhỉ. Sao có cảm giác những bài còn lại giai điệu đều giống nhau vậy
Lovely chilled out album. Lovely album to play on a sunny day while chilling in the garden
Really good!
I loved that every song tells a different story. As someone who loves meaningful songs i loved it. Actually, it feels like a poem more than a song. Some of them hits you hard. Though I genuinely liked it , i prefer songs makes me feel and think. I am nit used to listen old instruments and sometimes it didnt appeal to me.
I don't like Bob Dylan. His voice is annoying, and that harmonica just goes on and on. To be able to listen to this album, I had to temporarily disable the filter blocking Dylan on my streaming service. Surprisingly, I actually enjoyed the album for quite a while. It wasn't until toward the end that it started to get on my nerves, and I had to stop listening. I won't be listening to it again, and I've already re-enabled the filter. 3/5
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
While I rarely find myself wanting to listen to a Dylan album, he wrote loads of songs I admire and It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) is certainly one of my favourites of his
I had listened to this album all the way through 2 years ago in a college course on Bob Dylan. My opinion on him is the same now as it was then, he’s a great songwriter but I don’t love his voice. This album has some songs that are excellent covered by other bands (subterranean homesick blues covered by the Lumineers and Mr. Tambourine Man covered by the Byrds). My favorite song on this album for Bob Dylan’s original recording was It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue
Though never a Dylan fan, this album was enjoyable and struck me as more listenable than I would have initially guessed.
I'm sure he's revolutionary but his voice is really squeaky and grates on me. The music is samey throughout with a really annoying harmonica. 3/5
Decent listen.
Bob Dylan speedrun?? Makes sense that this is the first in his Electric Trilogy. I’m not really feeling this album’s sound a second time around, and it’s a shame that the album cover is so good. Songs like Garden of Eden and It’s Alright, Ma have that “spoken poetry” songwriting I don’t like. The verses and simple musical sections get repetitive, especially with a 46 min runtime. I’m glad Highway 61 clicked for me, I found it more musically varied (2.5).
Day 5: I’ve hit the first truly great album in this cycle. I’ve never taken the time to listen to any Dylan album start to finish and I’ve been remiss in doing so. I love a weird, distinctive voice. I love a good songwriter. I like the harmonica in general, but it’s overused here. 3 stars feels too little, but this isn’t a perfect album despite the fact it is a no skips gem I’d recommend to anyone. I would deduct a half point for gratuitous mouth organ fuckery if I could.
I think I'm just not made for Bob Dylan. I mean it's fine, but I'm just not yet hearing what makes him spectacular just yet. Maybe I need a different album but this one isn't changing my mind yet.
Pretty good, but the outtake on one song was jarring.
Not for me
not a fan of Bob Dylan's vocal
Very enjoyable, a lovely soundtrack
i could take or leave side a, but gave it a 5 because side b more than makes up for it.
If you ask me, when it comes to Dylan people are - to paraphrase David Lynch - "too busy looking at the hole; you're supposed to be looking at the doughnut". Yeah, the lyrics are routinely great, yeah he's a folk icon, an enduring pop culture figure and all that. But most importantly - for me, at least - he knew how to craft a winning pop hook, and was at his best with a decent band behind him. As a result, Bringing It All Back Home is at its best when Bob is belting out those catchy couplets with full backing, but the album does sag somewhat outside of those moments. The highs are undoubtedly monumental, but I fear this particular collection is lauded every so slightly beyond it's worth in most circles. Great, but not perfect from start to finish.
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.
Solid album. I’d be happy if I were to hear this album playing in the background anywhere I was. Of course, some lyrics are a little outdated but it was the 60s and I’ll give him a pass on this one. Mr. Tambourine is easily one of my favorite songs ever. So good.
Love Outlaw Blues
5/10 I got into two songs the rest was the type of rock/country blend that I don't care much for.
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
I don’t find his voice particularly captivating and I’m sure that’s controversial. I liked bits of the second half, listened on vinyl. ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’ and the closing track ‘It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue’ were nice.
Mr Tambourine Man alone would be enough to make it a great album but it's also full of a bunch of other amazing songs. I would not feel like giving it a 5 just because of the more bluesy tunes that are a little tedious...
I can't stand Dylan - his voice is whiny and I don't particularly like the music. This album was more than bearable though for some reason. Maybe it caught me on an off day. Or maybe it's because this came up directly after PiL - Metal Box which is possibly the single worst thing I've ever listened to...
Pretty fun Bob for me. My favorite song Mr. Tambourine man is on here and i liked the electric guitar. I would also say the second half is better. Overall very, very solid.
This was fine. Typical Bob Dylan. I know and like Subterranean Homesick Blues and Mr. Tambourine Man. I actually prefer his original to The Byers cover. I also recognized Maggie’s Farm and It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue.
Not quite my tempo
Favorite Track: Mr. Tambourine Man
Pretty dang swell
7.75/10 - A very good album. Could be on the Mt. Rushmore of Dylan. Consistent throughout. I like the back half of the album more than the front half but overall a very good album.
One of my favorite Bob Dylan albums. It's extremely consistent and there's a good mix of acoustic and electric tracks. Highlights for me are She Belongs to Me, Love Minus Zero, Mr. Tambourine Man, and It's All Over Now, Baby Blue. Strong 8/10
Calm Love
This guy might have a future. Keep it up
One of Dylan's best and a milestone in his early career with a lot of classics. Like always his own interpretations aren't always the best, but the songs are mostly great.
Bob Dylan isn't for me. Kind of like Neil Young, I know a lot of people like him and I just don't see why.
This isn't the best thing ever. His voice is mostly fine and the songs as a whole can be a bit boring, but a few songs elevate it.
this is EXATCLY how i think of bob dylan i fear second track 👍👍 the goats beautiful notes- second song is quite good third song is way too repetitive i mean ig he don’t wanna work on the farm anymkre fourth song warms my heart i love this fifth song is very country in a good way sixth song if i was a cowboy this is my shit the lyrics are hella funny love it lowkey seventh track is very long and drags but it’s a nice story eighth track is such a graduation song ninth track isn’t my favorite it’s really long too tenth is also super long but it’s sad last ones not my favorite but it feels like a good end to an album mayas correct takes 😼 starting like haldway through because i was not aware of mr game over here #7 i actually really like this im imagining the opening scene of a movie on a rural highway with like wheat fields a convertible and the main guy is smoking and driving and hes also wearing a cowboy hat and this is blasting on the radio heavily enjoying i wanna line dance YEEHAW i can actually line dance btw grapevine on some shitt #8 this is very sweet and slow im enjoying myself i would listen to this staring at the clouds on a picnic blanket just relfecting very sweet and heartfelt getting billy joel vibes here not too much to say its very sweet definitely repetitive #9 very different vibe from the last one immediately but not reallyyyy.! cant explain it lyrics are AMAZING im loving them i really like this one lowkey it speaks to me gonna need to research this one #10 a little bouncy and rebel vibes i see you bob i actually like this too #11 see this is also very sweet its a good album ender like this makes sense but not my favorite song off the album for sure. still good though overall i actually like this album go bob dylan 4 stars
Given the pop culture image of Dylan being incomprehensible, him squeezing in so many words while still being melodic is amazing. I shouldn't have put off listening to his work for so long
Bob Dylan is a generational talent as both a musician and lyricist, but his nasal voice and harmonica can grate after a while. The electric folk is innovative and it manages to both have the weight of folk, and the fun of rock. I can't give this a 5 star rating though just because listening to a whole album of this dude's voice does become a chore.
Bla bla bla ble ble ble blu blu blu.
This album did not get off to a great start to me. Subterranean Homesick Blues is evidently one of the two songs people most on this album, but I just found it boring. The same playing throughout and Dylan just rambling on? No thanks. She Belongs To Me wasn't any better, too slow and aimless. And on and on it went. Fortunately, the back half of this album is much better than the front, starting with Bob Dylan's 115th Dream. It's as if he had room to breathe and do more interesting things on the longer tracks which dominated the latter part of this record. This was followed by Mr. Tambourine Man and Garden of Eden, which are the two best tracks on here. Things weren't quite as great with the last two songs, but at least there were some significant highlights to make this worth listening to.
Classic album. Great songwriting.
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.
although the arrangements on his electric songs would only get more and more pristine, man. This is raucous. This is really the first of Dylan’s albums I grabbed onto and adored, specfically the song Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream. God I love that song. So weird, and when I heard it in high school it was so loony. Now after a relisten, I feel the acoustic tracks are so much stronger than the electrics. Don’t get me wrong: they’re still great, but there is an awkwardness to them that would be remiss to ignore. Part of what I love about, say, his next album, and especially on Blonde on Blonde, is Bob’s delivery. Here, there are some songs that, I feel his delivery don’t really support his lyrics like Outlaw Blues and On The Road Again, but he still hits the mark on plenty of songs here. Subterranean Homesick Blues, MAGGIE’S FARM. Bro sounds so pissed off. He is fucking done with Maggie’s Farm. Bro does not want to back there anymore. He’s still working on translating his voice to a rock context. Sometimes he hits the mark. Sometimes it’s just there, but She Belongs to Me has been a consistent listen this Spring. So groovy. I love the lead playing so much. "She’s a hypontist collector" is probably the best way someone’s ever been called a slut before, and it’s so humanizing, too!! "You are a walking antique!!" Dylan belongs to the changing cultural attitudes she represents, while her critics remain in the past!!! UGH!!!! I love that. "The sky, too is folding under you" is probably my favorite lyric on this album. So strange, surreal. Just wow.
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
ah beans. shitfuck. i respect bob dylan as a lyricist (mostly). i'm sometimes moved musically. he Might be the wishiest washiest vocalist of all time. one might think (it's me) that the people mad at him for going electric weren't upset at him being a contrarian douche (among other things); instead it was that that the music wasn't worth the hoopla. 3.5. i'm sure i'd care more if i couldn't consult axl rose's nwa quote. i liked outlaw blues 👍.
Favorite tracks: Mr. Tambourine Man It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue
I like Dylan, but I think there are too many of his albums in this project, and he gets pretty drone-y after awhile. But I still think this was one of the better albums of his I've heard.
shut up bob
This is not a surprising inclusion on the list and is a record that I have listened to many times, although it has been a number of years since I last listened to it. Looking back, it's remarkable how quickly Dylan's sound changed in his early career. The classic 'folk' era really only lasted two albums. Another Side of Bob Dylan isn't as controversial as this record, but it was already moving away from that sound and certainly the political focus of the previous records. This is a definite move away from that sound and the first song, "Subterranean Homesick Blues" is an immediate signal of that change. The first seven songs fully embrace a full band approach, while the last four songs return to Dylan alone with his guitar.The lyrics more fully embrace the surrealistic elements seen on the earlier records and often parody some of the more sincere elements on those albums along with some more personal songs. For some reason, I always thought of this is the more tentative introduction of those elements, but listening to it again, it has more in common with Highway 61 Revisited than I remember. That album is still my favorite Dylan, but this is a very good album.
I've tried with this album multiple times. I don't love it and I don't think it's one of the greatest from one of the greatest artists. I wish I liked Dylan more, since many of my friends do, and they rave about his poetic lyrics. He has good melodies, and he can offer penetrating commentary. I don't even mind his raspy, imprecise singing. But honestly his songs are rambly, the chords are simple over and over again, and his lyrics are often just inscrutable. Some them have 5, 6, 7 verses, which doesn't make them better, it just means there's even more that I don't get. Maybe I needed to be high in the 60s. Maybe I just need to sit down and study the words. But most of the time I'm not looking for music to study. I'm looking for music to enjoy.
Bob. 5
There’s a temptation with Bringing It All Back Home to talk about it like a monument. The great breakthrough. Dylan goes electric. Pop becomes art. All true. But what really strikes me listening now is how alive it feels. Not heavy. Not portentous. Alive. This album doesn’t lumber around announcing its significance. It skips. It laughs. It swaggers. It blurts ideas out at impossible speed and somehow keeps landing on its feet. The electric side still feels like a liberation. Not because of volume, but because electricity brings movement, melody and air. Suddenly Dylan can sing rather than declaim. The words bounce off the band instead of arriving as tablets of stone. Songs like Subterranean Homesick Blues, Outlaw Blues and Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream feel less like “important statements” than America itself turning into noise - adverts, cops, mythology, jokes, scams, speed, bullshit and possibility all talking at once. And then the acoustic side somehow goes even further. Mr Tambourine Man, Gates of Eden and It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding) aren’t just folk songs expanded by surrealism. They feel like thought itself changing shape inside pop music. Dylan stops explaining the world and starts flooding songs with fragments, recognitions, images and pressure. Every other line produces the same reaction: “Well… yes. Can’t argue with that.” But what stops the album collapsing under the weight of its own intelligence is joy. Even at its most serious, it never feels trapped by seriousness. There’s too much humour, too much movement, too much sheer pleasure in language and melody. Dylan sounds exhilarated by what songs can suddenly do. And then there are moments of extraordinary tenderness. She Belongs to Me and Love Minus Zero/No Limit are so melodically graceful they almost disguise their sophistication. Dylan’s reputation as a “poet” sometimes obscures what a startlingly good songwriter he became once the British Invasion pushed him toward melody and flow. By the time It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue closes the record, it feels less like an ending than a world quietly changing shape in front of you. The strained upward melody finally drops into that exhausted acceptance - “d’you know what? I’m done” - and pop music is never really the same again. An astounding achievement. Not because it makes pop heavier, but because it proves pop can contain more life
I'm rounding up to 4 even though you can hear Bob being too convinced of his own genius in most of the tracks
Who really has anything left to say about a Bob Dylan record other than whether this is one of the good ones or one of the bad ones. This is one of the good ones.
Álbum foda, ouvi de novo lembrando daquele fim de ano de 2021...
Bob Dylan. Lots of similarities/influences on modern music.
god this shit sucks so fucking bad the harmonica makes my blood boil
Not my favorite Dylan, but still a classic of his discography.
Ok Mr Dylan I see u (3.5)
This is great. Not much more to say!
3.5. This is a solid album but not my favorite of Dylan's. The older I get, the less impressed I am with his songwriting. I blame Dewey Cox for that.
Couple of great songs on this one. Never really been big into Dylan.
I actually like this more than I expected to. I probably would have given it a 4 if the harmonica didn't grate on my ears so hard.
3 - I'm not a huge Bob Dylan guy, but I liked this more than expected. I might be a harmonica guy.
fun dont know how to feel about it
Sauvé pas la dernière ÉNORME banger
Kolejny dobry, klasyczny Dylan z czasów, kiedy przecierał szlaki. Mocne teksty, porządne kompozycje i to coś, czego nie da się podrobić. 8.5/10 równane w dół.
Tem minha letra de música favorita
eu me recuso
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
Lyrics are powerful, but sound is similar amongst many of the songs. First track and second to last were favorites.
I liked this one a lot
Probably the most fun I've had with a dylan album
Rating: 4.9/5 Short Review: Sharp, restless, and completely transformative. Half folk tradition, half electric unraveling of tradition itself. Feels like someone kicking open the door to modern songwriting in real time. Favorite Track: “It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding).” Just relentless. Line after line feels like Dylan staring directly at the machinery of modern life and refusing to look away.
I try. I really do. But I just don't get this guy at all. His voice is so irritating and annoying. The positives - I heard Eden in there. I have a niece named Edynne. Haven't seen her in awhile and I'd like to give her a hug. Maggie's Farm is a great song when performed by RATM. That's it. I'll go above 1 for thinking of Edynne and Rage. 1.5
3.5 Hey, it’s Mr. Zimmerman again, and of all his showings on this list, this is certainly one of them. My first impression of this album was that it feels like a somewhat inferior sort of direct sequel to Highway 61 Revisited, kind of like Green Day’s Insomniac to Dookie, or Majora’s Mask to Ocarina of Time. In sound and tone, this feels very similar to that one… so I was surprised to learn that this album came first. What? Maybe I’m having a Mandela Effect moment, but I really thought Highway was Bob’s first foray into rock music and thus the album everyone lost their shit over for some reason, lending to its fame. But nah, it was this one first. It was just a four month gap between the two, though (my man seemingly never sleeps), so presumably that same outrage was still present going into the subsequent release. I digress, I thought this was a pretty good Dylan album, but not his best. For the most part, he succeeds in never really getting on my nerves, though I found Mr. Tambourine Man waaay too repetitive for its own good. I know it’s one of his bigger songs, but it ended up being one of my least favorites here. Ironically, my favorite is actually the least-streamed of the bunch, Gates of Eden. As to why exactly, I don’t really have a strong reason, but there was something about it that felt sort of profoundly powerful. I also quite enjoyed Subterranean Homesick Blues and, Dylan fan or not, how can you not get down with the message of Maggie’s Farm? It’s a great protest anthem, which is no doubt the reason why it would later be covered by Rage Against the Machine, a version which is… better, if I’m being honest, and angrier, but it started with a solid foundation here. Also, while a bit long, I thought Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream was probably the best example of his storytelling capabilities on the album. The title and laugh at the beginning were also nice humanizing, self-aware touches for a guy that can oftentimes come off as pretentious. Beyond that, I thought the rest of the album was pretty decent, but nothing too special - part of me wonders if this is like a “you had to be there” sort of thing. Still, if nothing else, I’m happy to say I’m walking away with a couple new Dylan favorites.
Enjoyed a few. But also can only listen to him for a little bit before the harmonica annoys me. Sorry xx
It was alright
One of the first Dylan albums I heard so I have a soft spot for this one. The non-single tracks on this aren’t the strongest of his back catalogue, but Maggie’s Farm was such a huge song for me back in the day that I have to still love it.
Whoa I didn’t hate this! Playlist add: "Mr. Tambourine Man"
Oscillates between a song I really enjoy and infuriating pretentious dreck
I've definitely heard more enjoyable Dylan albums, but I still liked this one. Favorite track: Subterranean Homesick Blues
I mean its Bob fucking Dylan. The lyrics are great, I could listen to what Dylan has to say for days. Mr.Tambourine man is a 10/10 song.
It's alright ma i'm only bleeding was a good first listen
Uufff ei Dylan vaan oo mun juttu. Raskas nariseva ääni enkä oikeen perusta huuliharpusta. Fiilis on ihan kiva ja vois mennä taustamusana jonain kesäpäivänä mutta ei se oikeen muuten uppoo
Great albums! It’s hard to believe these lyrics were written 60 years ago. They have stood the test of time.
It was a genre that i had never explored and knew nothing about. it felt like a mix of jazz and country music both genres that i have no knowledge on some songs in the album i really liked the others i could not understand fully because my lack of knowledge. overall it was a good listen and i loved love to aquire more knowledge about genres like blues, jazz, and country and maybe then listen to this album again
Was not the vibe of the day for me.
Initial thought, "I've listened to this a million times." Although I'm skeptical, I bet it is a classic for a reason. I think I've just heard them all too many times. I understand the impact on music and culture, though.
question, the delivery and instrumental palette sometimes are. Bringing It All Back Home addresses that critique more directly than anything else in the catalog encountered so far — the electric first side finally giving the songs the dynamic band treatment they've always invited, and the results are immediate."Subterranean Homesick Blues" opens with something that barely existed before it — words tumbling over a rock backing with a speed and wit that points directly toward rap, spoken word, and a whole generation of lyric-forward music. The electric tracks throughout side one have an energy and momentum that makes the songwriting feel physical rather than just literary, which is exactly what the quieter records occasionally lack.The acoustic second side holds its own on different terms. "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)" is so lyrically dense and performed with such intensity it feels like a different category of thing from the folk tracks surrounding it — a sustained argument delivered at full conviction. "Mr. Tambourine Man" in Dylan's own voice, stripped of the Byrds' jangle, has a rawness the famous cover version smoothed away.The record player test landed clearly — really liked, not first reach. A strong four that sits just below Blonde on Blonde in the catalog for honest and specific reasons, and well above the earlier records that let the instrumental sameness accumulate.
Mixed genius and some mid
Oh, so this is the Bob Dylan that I think I like. Subterranean Homesick Blues is a classic. Maggie's Farm is a romp. I like that this early Bob is when his singing voice is at his best. Love Minus Zero is not for me, it's too desperate. Bob Dylan's 115th Dream paints a great picture. Looking further down the track list, a lot of these tracks were covered by other bands over the years to varying success. Hey Mr. Tambourine Man is a song that makes me not like Bob Dylan. It's Alright Ma, I'm Only Bleeding is an acoustic protest, and I imagine is a Dylan fan favorite. I had to tap out before the end of the last track. I'm glad it's all over now.
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
- Boycotting this misogynist Zio domestic abuser. - This isn't one of his albums that do it for me - way too honkey tonk, also his voice is really grating on this album in a way it isn't on other ones... even more nasal than usual. - Instrumentation wise, it's pretty standard Dylan fare - harmonica and guitar strumming/noodling. - I liked the folkier songs... She Belongs to Me, Love Minus Zero, Mr. Tambourine Man (though, I really prefer the Byrds version)
Не занудно, не бесит, не противно. 40 минут прошли быстро и фоном альбом прослушал я довольно ровно. В предпоследнем треке случился рэп.
Damn, he’s the poet laureate of the United States
Amazing album. I listen to it twice
Boy put the harmonica down and pick up a vocal coach
I don’t think it’s his best work by any means but it’s fun and the closing song is maybe top 5 of his
He kinda mogs on the album cover
The band was a slightly redeeming factor. Too much harmonic. Too much 60s.
Like always, I hear a few songs I like and think maybe I was too harsh on him. Then, then album keeps dragging on forever Favorite Songs: Subterranean Homesick Blue, Maggie's Farm
Lowkey mercurial.
Yeah that sure is Bob Dylan
Great album.
Again - not my jam
No me gusto
Exceedingly Bob Dylan
I enjoyed listening to it while I was cleaning the house.
10
My first Dylan album on here. Look I know he's a legend but his music has never really been my thing. That said this is pretty good overall especially the "electric" first half.
Nunca me gustou Bob Dylan nin este estilo de música. A de Bob Dylan's 115th Dream paréceme graciosa porque deixaron a parte na que lle dá a risa ao cantante.
As with The Beatles, I suspect you probably needed to be there to get the full impact of this album. But I think it still sounds fresh and strangely joyous, with a lyrically density and feel for rhythm and rhyme that reminds one of T.S. Eliot.
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.
I'm not that big a Bob Dylan fan but I quite enjoyed this album. Quite a few classics on it!
Not bad, just not my favorite Dylan.
I know this one might be important, but I really don't want to listen. Singing Like a sad old duck.
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.
Not a Dylan fan, but this wasn't bad. Side A is much better than B, but that could be due to fatigue from listening to the whole thing.
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.
Some all-time greats here and no real weak links. “Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream” is astounding.
Obviously a great album
60’s Folk
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.
*An ok album
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 classic male manipulator album i could relisten to countless times. enjoyable and nostalgic in a way that im sure has been lamented on in countless reviews.
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.
Nope, can't do it. I tried, but I had to turn it off - I know he's a legend, but I just can't listen to his voice!!
Too many Dylan records on this list
Better than I thought it would be
very country i liked it, the instrumentals were different to what i’m used to but it was very nice. I like his voice it sounds like an old movie
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.
Great songwriter. In fact, he wrote my all time favorite song, which was covered by Hendrix: All Along the Watchtower. Oh, but his vocals. Not a fan of his vocals so his four is purely on the merits of his songwriting.
Seven good songs out of 11. Almost all the slower ones.
surreal to hear him with so much energy, i like it
I need to relisten to this cd once I get back in the states. (And follow along with lyrics.) I like Subterranean Homesick Blues a lot, it's definitely getting added to at least my monthly playlist. It makes me want to wear more bright colors and patterns and be more curious and more myself. She Belongs to Me: makes me think of jsd. Maggie's Farm: This will enter differently when I'm working in legally dubious conditions once again Love Minus Zero: More my speed, things will be reunited with love eventually, I really like what he says and I want to listen to it again etc.
Maybe one or two songs didn t click, but some of my favorite Dylan is on this album. 4.5
shoutout bobby d
Not a huge fan of Dylan, but this was good.
4 1/2 might be my favorite Dylan in my heart
Goddamn this dude could write a song.
I am not extremely familiar with Bob Dylan's music, though I know many songs by their merit of being famous. I thought that would be enough for me to recognize his voice, but I really didn't for most of the album. I listen to parts of tracks from other albums to compare, and it seems like his voice does change slightly depending on the style or the album. Seeing "don't think twice it's all right" reminded me that someone once told me he was well known for being a virtuosic songwriter, but not the best singer. As for this album, tambourine man is surely the best song, and I think that's when his voice sounds the nicest. I liked the upright bass and the rest of the instrumentation on "She Belongs to Me," and "Love Minus Zero" was sweet as well. I thought the phrasing was kind of interesting and complemented the guitar well on "It's alright, Ma," but then the song just drags on and on, and that's something that can be said for a few few of these tracks. The rock 'n' roll tracks really did not interest me, and the cadence and tambre of his singing were especially grading on those tracks. I think he sounds the best when he's singing more intimately on the heartfelt tracks than his nasally rambling on some of the others
This is the one I mentioned, that was (like many of Dylan's 60s albums) given 5 stars in my dog-eared copy of The Rolling Stone Record Guide (1979 edition - probably purchased by me in 1980 or 1981). I think the best I can do for it, though, is 4 stars, because I don't find the rock n roll tracks (1, 3, 5, 6, and 7) very interesting or particularly good, musically. Once again, if I gave more weight (paid more attention) to lyrics, it might be different. The other tracks (2, 4, and 8-11) are excellent/very good, and do the heavy lifting for me giving the album as a whole 4 stars.
Mmm his voice gets annoying. Bad singing, decent instrumentals, great lyrics. I love his uses of rhyme. The way the words flow on 1 and 7 is something to behold. Tracks 2, 8, and 10 are such poignant, powerful songs too. But the other half of the album makes me wish I was listening to something else, and for that reason I won't go higher than 3 stars
please mr. dylan but the harmonica down, please, no one wants to get hurt.
a little sparse on the musical accompaniment for my tastes
Sorry Bob, I don't get the hype
lowk meh.. sorry
I was wondering why I never checked out legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, oh right, I can not stand his voice! The music is typical honkytonk folksy stuff but the grating vocals, holy torture! Sounds like drunk yelling half the time. It's genuinely impressive how messy he can make a song sound despite minimal instrumentation. The first half of the album yaps about country life drudgery, by the time his poetic imagery shines on Tambourine Man I've practically closed my ears and am mentally begging the music to end so I can read the lyrics off Genius in peace.
Chill typ
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.
- not as good as freewheelin but still good - hot take but I like the Lumineers cover of Subterranean Homesick Blues better than this version - good listen overall
My least favorite of the trilogy but still a legendary inflection point and many good songs. Highlights: "She Belongs to Me", "Outlaw Blues", "Gates of Eden"
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.
Lazy music for lazy day, fitting combo throughout later part of album falls too folky. Nice vibes.
#385 / 1089 Heard before? ❌ / ✅ few songs Revisit? ❌ Going electric is not, especially from todays perspective, a big thing. I know the folk crowd hated it, but fuck those guys particularly. I just can't stand Bob's style, with or without electricity. I think I actually only like just few of his songs and they're all better when someone else is performing them. I almost didn't get through "Subterranean Homesick Blues", but powered on through most of the album. Not the worst Dylan I've heard, bumps it to 2/5
Another fine Dylan album. Not my thing but I could definitely appreciate what he was doing here and see the influences on artists to come.
litt vibe, ikke helt min stil
Electric Dylan > Acoustic Dylan.
I always feel as though I’m missing something with Dylan. I can’t quite understand the hype
Está muy bien. El tema es que Bob Dylan y el folk en general no son particularmente el estilo que más banco. Algunos temas destacaban un poco más quizás, pero a grandes rasgos tiene todo un mismo sonido que no es personalmente lo que más me gusta
Poetisk Jeg har desværre ikke hørt den så meget, men må komme tilbage og genoverveje min vurdering
6/10
This is the best Bob Dylan album this website has suggested because his voice isn't as grating. Some of the songs are rather stupid but they're not too fun because they feel earnest in their delivery. Surprised I made it through this album until the last two songs where the trademark Dylan screech shines in full force.
Poxa...Sempre colocaram uma banca tão grande no Bob Dylan que acreditei, expectativa tava aaalta mas...eh. Letras abstratas demais, o que faz você ter que ter VONTADE de pegar uma tardezinha, café ou chá, e escutar essa de fundo enquanto aprecia a vista e as goladas, prestando atenção e interpretando o que ele tem a dizer. Que foi o que eu não fiz. Escutei na correria do dia a dia, o que só me trouxe à vista outro orgulho americano, como o Bruce, porém uma versão mais poetisa, esganiçada e não harmônica. Gostei de "She Belongs to Me", "Love Minus Zero", onde ambas vejo que estão o lado "Teste de Guitarra Elétrica" e que me fizeram gostar de primeira do som, agora "Mr. Tambourine Man" que achei a letra e significados pesados e emocionantes, e "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" por ser a última música e gostar da vibe. Bringing It All Back Home me fez conhecer o famoso Bob Dylan (escutando um disco inteiro), sua musicidade e forma de expressão tão admirada até os dias de hoje. Imagino que suas músicas eram mais como uma forma dele falar com o mundo e contar histórias, com um ritmo que não me prendeu muito, mas que sua forma de se expressar me fez entender toda sua grandiosidade (mesmo que ache MUITO mas MUITO superestimada...).
как же меня передергивало от свистковых инструментов в этом альбоме😭
Dylan goes electric! 🤘
This was my first impression of Bob Dylan, and I was certainly impressed. It was everything I expected, but double. His lyrics are absolutely genius. They're perfectly written enough to comprehend and fully hear volume-wise without having to fully focus, but complex enough that they encourage you to look beneath the surface and pay attention. His words instantly grab you and make sure you understand what he's trying to convey with this slightly rebellious/sarcastic tone, and they're mixed perfectly unlike most folk music where the instruments tend to be the head of the song. His vocals weren't even that bad, and neither was the harmonica. The only real problem I have is the two random blues tracks in the middle of the album that are pretty copy paste for the time and kind of unfitting compared to the rest of the record. Towards the end, the writing can get a little obvious and blunt, but it's still important words that are being sold. Aside from that, this album is lyrical genius and gold folk rock.
really? that harmonica will hunt me in my dreams i just really don‘t like his music
Bobby boy does it again. It's totally fine! Enjoyable, even! Absolutely seminal for folk rock, so I understand why people don't like this album haha.
If this llist is trying to make me like Bob Dylan by putting all of his albums on the list and hoping that something sticks with me then it's goddamn right. I think it made click for me with this one.
dylan goes electric. judas! no notes.
Dober
I enjoyed the front half of the album with the electric instruments a lot. His voice is bad, but the music was good.
Awesome!
Bob Dylan is a mixed bag for me. I find that I tend to like his songs when they're covered by other artists. His voice is tough for me to get past... particularly when he seems to be doing a monotone chant. This is especially evident on It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding). The kicker is that Dylan can sing -- Love Minus Zero / No Limit and Mr. Tambourine Man both demonstrate this... why does he revert to that awful monotone sound? The two aforementioned tracks are standouts for me, and I like the energy and beat of Subterranean Homesick Blues with its accompanying card flipping video. And as I kind of expected, I prefer the Byrd's cover of Tambourine Man, and I discovered a great cover of Maggie's Farm by Rage Against the Machine.
From what I’ve learned about Bob over the past couple of days, this may be an odd place for an introduction, but I was certainly left impressed nonetheless. I can see why many don’t appreciate his music as much in a vaccum today, as his sound is so influential it was destined to be outdone again and again. It’s clear Bob was not only willing to consistently push himself musically, but puts every ounce necessary of songwriting and lyrical focus into the songs here. It took some time to get into it but with the right artists that patience can pay off. Some of the best storytelling I’ve heard in a while will not only bring me back to this but push me to explore more of his catalogue, it’s overdue. 2 listens Favorite Track: Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream, Subterranean Homesick Blues
Expectation: -> 1965 Bob Dylan. Can't imagine a more likely 1 rating but let's see. After listening: -> The first song surprised me and had me hopeful. Then the rest sounded like Bob Dylan. So many of these songs had the same formula with similar riffs, poetic lyrics, little vocal range, and little bursts of harmonica. Just not for me. Track ranking: Subterranean Zero Tambourine Road She Maggie's Baby Blue Eden Dream Blues Ma
somewhere between a 1-2. He's such a bad singer I have a real hard time listening to him. His songs make for great covers though so that's why I went 2.
Not 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 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️
Loved it, only a few songs got onto the playlist but that’s okay. Sounds folky and rocky I like it, you can tell he was experimenting more
Not my thing
4 classic songs 115th dream leaving the false start is cool
Not my favorite Dylan album. Favorite songs: It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
One of the classics. As relevant today as it was when first recorded.
내면의 생각들을 즐거운 일상에 담아낸 느낌. 웨스턴 살룬에 있는 듯함.
The big question is when did Bob Dylan give up on trying to sing?
Except for the nonsensical lyrics, the sound of his voice, and the musical style, I'm indifferent to this.
I only think of funny reviews on albums I hate: - If you look up “human harmonica,” you’ll see a picture of Bob Dylan. - Reminded me to make an ENT appointment. - I’m starting a petition: swap Dylan albums for Maroon 5. Who's with me!
Sorry. Although I do enjoy Mr. Tambourine Man's Mr. Tambourine Man-ness.
I've been dreading this day. I hate Bob Dylan. Leonard Cohen gave strong competition, but Dylan remains the worst vocalist of all time. His voice grates on me like no one else's. The music is alright but can't overcome his obnoxious vocals. And while I normally don't care about lyrics, Dylan's are so dumb that I can't ignore them. DNF'd the album.
Another classic.
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.
Judas
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.
Not my thing
I enjoyed this one a lot more than the last Bob Dylan album I got. I really enjoyed this one and was able to find some new favorites in it! Awesome to see Bob Dylan’s improvement as a songwriter between the two albums.
Subterranean homesick blues - 2/5 She belongs to me - 2/5 Maggies farm - 3/5 Love minus zero - 4/5 Outlaw blues - 3/5 On the road again - 2/5 Bob dylans 115th dream - 2/5 Mr tambourine man - 4/5 Gates of eden - 1/5 Its alright ma - 1/5 Its all over now, baby blue -2/5
Folk music is nice I like this record
Gondolom nem ez a stílusom mostanában És akkor ezt most le is szögezem: nem objektíven fogok pontozni egyetemes zenetörténet alapján, hanem hogy rám milyen hatással van, nekem éppen a hangulatom alapján hogy tetszik Szóval sajnos most csak idegesített a szájharmónika
Favorite Track: Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream Least Favorite Track: Maggie’s Farm
grappig maar hij praat ook wel beetje poep. zou ook niet snel nog een keertje naar luisteren
Moved nicely, but Bob Dylan still isn't for me.
Bra Dylanskiva, mer behöver inte sägas. Kanske blir en 5:a i framtiden?
Holy Mid! Bit biased as I don’t like Bob Dylan generally, but Jesus Christ almost every song sounds the exact same, stereotypical country trash. Bob slurs his words almost enough to be on par with current age mumble rap; before it was cool or the “vocalists” became, generally, retarded. Thank Christ Mr Tambourine is the outlier, easily the diamond standout amongst the shit you have to wade through.
solid 4, provavelmente no meu top3 dos que escutei do Dylan
окей, видимо я не люблю боба Дилана
This was a good listen. It has been great to finally dig into some Bob Dylan albums. Not sure if we need so many albums by him on this list though. This is my third one so far and it’s not hitting me as much as the first two. A bit of fatigue setting in already. But it was still cool to put this on and listen to. At least I’ll be curious and willing to listen to the other albums when they come up.
Couldn't finish it. Not my thing. Maybe I'll try again another time.
Preferred this album over his others, less folksy and more bluesy rock
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.
Not a big Bob Dylan fan
9 / 10
Bringing It All Back Home ist der Moment, in dem der Interpret die Tür zum Folk hinter sich anlehnt und gleichzeitig die Rockmusik neu definiert. Die elektrische A‑Seite brennt mit Songs wie „Subterranean Homesick Blues“, während die akustische B‑Seite seine lyrische Schärfe bewahrt. Das Album ist nicht durchgehend perfekt, aber es ist mutig, wegweisend und voller Energie vom „ Mr. Tambourine Man“.
I can see how some people didn’t like it but I enjoyed it
I don’t like Bob’s voice. That being said, I listened longer that I thought I would, and hated it less than I thought I would.
Not one of the albums I know best, but every time I listen to it I'm reminded I very much enjoy it.
Harmonica is a pain though
The album is ok. Some songs are nice, I tend to like the ones that are more chill, slower. But the rock n roll ones, meh. So I am rating it a 3, because I wouldn't listen to the album again, but there were a couple of songs that I really liked.
Bluesy electric ramble
Idk, Bob Dylan is just not for me. This was fine, but I can't stand his voice. 2*
Bob Dylan, 5eme album => 1/5
Wasn't a fan of this one at all.
Although the man is creative with his songs, I am just not a fan. I don't care for his voice, sometimes he sings like he has a mouthful of marbles, and he uses the harmonica a lot. I can understand why he has been called a musical genius, but I'm just not a fan. I liked "Love Minus Zero". I recognized, "Tambourine Man".
Me hace gracia la polémica que tuvo en su día, porque a oídos profanos, la inclusión de la guitarra eléctrica no suena tan extraña y, de hecho tiene sentido. Y además, para los más talibanes tiene temazos como Mr. tambourine
His good songs are great songs.
its alright ma
Is he singing or talking? Is he just drunk all the time and slurring? Is this the musical equivalent of up speak? Simple music with a man trying to sing over it that maybe some people find fun. Bet the guy was fun at parties, but I don't think I would pay to listen to him live or otherwise.
I gave this a 1 earlier already. 1/5
Favourite Songs: Outlaw Blues
fine
Ok
not my usual kind of music at all but still enjoyed a few songs.
Pretty great album, not my favorite Bob Dylan but great nonetheless. Some really classinc songs on this album. That second to last song was a bit too long but other than that I really enjoyed this album.
a classic. Probably the only bob Dylan album that makes me feel nostalgic (vs irritated)
i know its good, but not for me
Apparently a shift in Dylan's style with adding electric instruments on the first disc and all acoustic on the second. I prefer the second disk that has repeating melodies but sits on the lyrics and makes you feel like you could just watch the sun going down and think about things. It was cool to learn he mostly did all of that in one take and just sent it to the final. The first disc is less immediately interesting but gets better on repeat listens.
I thought it was good, the album had a good vibe
3/10
5 sterne
Not my cup of tea liked only few songs
Bom pacaralho
this must have hit different in 1965. I get it even if Dylan isn’t for me
I can't deny its ok.
I always make fun of the guy, but this album is flawless.
Love some Dylan.
"Subterranean Homesick Blues" is my favorite Dylan song by a mile, and I'm pretty lukewarm on his work as a whole. The driving tempo, the simple structure, the little twang, all of it's pretty great. Plus there a few of those lines that have this vague political whiff to them that still hit: "Johnny's in the basement mixing up the medicine/I'm on the pavement, thinkin' 'bout the government" "You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows" etc. "Maggie's Farm" works for a lot of the same reason, although (telling on myself) I had probably first heard the RATM cover. Beyond that, it's all very Dylan-y. He's got some interesting lyrics, but I don't love his nasally voice, and there's a very serious all-sound-same issue. Better than the other Dylan I've had that's arisen so far, but I'm still pretty underwhelmed.
modern cowboy music yeehaw
Too repetitive imo, but good to hear the kinda rock version of Bob Dylan
Voice is too whiny for me
A towering display of talent
i dont really get a lot of what he says
Some good songs. Some boring.
Great lyricist, meh performer. A lot of his songs all start to sound the same after awhile.
atrocious voice icl. some songs were nice but overall i don’t know how bob dylan gets away with singing the way he does
Nice sound, loved the lyrics (kind of hard to understand) English is not my first language. Overall it was nice to listen to. Didn't connect very much with the album.
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)
album #25 bob dylan is a good writer and musician, but i simply do not vibe with a lot of this album. happy he wrote mr. tambourine man, though, so that the byrds could eventually cover it <3 ꩜ average track rating: 2.4/5 ꩜ favourite track(s): subterranean homesick blues, it's all over now baby blue ꩜ least favourite track(s): maggie's farm, outlaw blues ꩜ album rating: ★★☆☆☆ ꩜ number of albums left to review: 1,064 ꩜ number of albums from the list that i agree with being on the list: 12 (+1 Bringing It All Back Home) ꩜ albums from the list that I would consider on my list: 4 ꩜ albums from the list I won't include on my list: 21
Our fifth Dylan album on this list. They all suck. If he's so essential (he's not), then go ahead and waste two of the 1,001 spots on him - but this whiny, harmonica-saturated formula is the same thing over and over again, album after album, and it does NOT need to be on here seven times.
I went to review what my ratings were for other Dylan albums. I was surprised to see I rated him no one’s. Only twos. I guess Dylan is consistent at least.
I don't particularly like Bob's music, and kind of roll my eyes at the fact SEVEN albums of his are on this list. That said, I actually generally enjoyed this one? The electric beginning was fun.
Hooting and hollering but I am guilty of being a Bob Dylan enjoyer
I quite liked this. I know this album and him going fully electric was very controversial in the folk community at the time, but I really like it. It’s pretty chaotic and wordy, and some times it’s kinda exhaustive but I enjoy it more than I don’t, and over time I found to enjoy it more. But yeah it’s decent.
not really my genre but such an insane musician my favourite song was love minus zero
5/10
I don`t mind it that much
Standard and quintessential Bob Dylan: guitar, harmonica, strained voice, rinse and repeat. Bob isn’t someone I listen to regularly, but he’s got some earworms. However, two songs on here were better done by the Byrds. Top tracks: "Subterranean Homesick Blues," “Outlaw Blues," "It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue”
Bob Dylan stinks
—Subterranean Homesick Blues…like the attitude —She Belongs to Me…rough title but it’s nice —Maggie’s Farm…fun groove —Love Minus Zero/No Limit…meh —Outlaw Blues…I also wish I were some “Australian mountain range” or something. Solid groove —On the Road Again…Bob’s voice is controversial, to say the least, but I think it all works on this album. Obviously his voice isn’t conventional but he (mostly) sings in tune and his voice demands attention —Bob Dylan’s 115th dream…”the waitress he was handsome”. Oh my. Another fun groove. Too long —Mr. Tambourine Man…the roughness of his voice elevates this. I like the Byrds version, I like this. The world needs both —Gates of Eden…an early look into his weird obsession with Judeo-Christian mythology that he only kind of understands —It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)…a very listenable protest song but should be half as long as it is. Maybe this was groundbreaking at the time but now it sounds masturbatory —It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue…I get why some people love him and why some people hate him. I’m more the former because, while I don’t like many things about Dylan’s presentation, it always feels authentic. Even if it is just an act
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.