Bringing It All Back Home

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

Dylan = Vinilo

Might be my favourite Dylan.

Well shit. Yeah, this is iconic.

an excellent mix of acoustic tunes with some more electric ones. while his previous works were more folk oriented, this album incorporates elements of blues as well. the theme of struggling is ever present within this album. many people consider this his masterpiece, and honestly it is hard to argue with that. highlights: “maggie’s farm”, “on the road again”, “it’s alright ma (i’m only bleeding)”, “it’s all over now, baby blue”.

How did I forget how amazing these songs are? Just as relevant now as it was then.

Well I can't even think about It's Alright Ma without the hair on my neck standing straight up. When Dylan sings It's alright Ma if I can't please him, does he mean God or my dad? I've been trying to figure that one out since high school. Gates of Eden, She Belongs to Me, Love Minus Zero, Subterranean, and Tambourine Man are all amazing. That's how I feel now looking back through nearly 60 years of music history, so I can't imagine what it was like hearing this in 1965. Yes, there's some filler here to skip over, the rest is gold everlasting.

Tredje bedste Bob Dylan album iflg Rasmus (august, 2020), men let me tell you det er en STACKED top tre. Side A har hans friskeste rocksange og side B har hans skarpeste folksange. It's Alright Ma er en af de bedste sange der nogensinde er skrevet. If my thought dreams could be seen they'd probably stick my head in a guillotine, but it's alright ma it's life and life only

Bob Dylan

Lord above. What a magnificent genius he is. Ostensibly here’s a little fella who plays three instruments- voice, guitar and harmonica. He does none of these things to virtuoso standards, or even particularly well. His songs totally lack the melodic or harmonic invention of his peers McCartney, Wilson etc. Their lyrics, when written down, are not great poetry by any standards. Sorry, Dylanophiles, it’s true. Production? Did he even take an interest? Not sure but there’s not much going on if interest. And yet. And yet to argue against his genius using any of these points would be to completely miss the wood for the trees. And what a wood it is, for these songs, the songs of BIABH and of Dylan in his golden era from the early mid 60s til 76, quite simply do a better job of conveying the human experience than almost anyone else’s. He is a great, a legend, iconic, worshipped, for a reason.

One of Dylan's best albums that is almost a greatest hits

i've listened to a lot of bob dylan in my day. i don't know if i consider myself a huge fan, i've gone majorly hot and majorly cold on him over the years. i have been majorly cold on him for a long while now. this is the first i've listened to an album of his in a bit. back when i was a lot more into him, this was my favorite bob dylan album. and, after listening, i think it still is. this sort of re-awakened my interest in his music. i know it's kind of cheesy, but he really is a terrific songwriter, there was not a lot of people contemporaneously writing songs like him and he was dragging culture forward. that influence is really felt on this one.

Superlative Dylan

Classic

First 5 star review. Bob Dylan hits you in the FACE.

He really set the standard for so many of the things he did, didn't he?

Bob Dylan™️

Another masterpiece from Dylan. Quickly becoming a favorite artist for me, he’s incredible.

Fantastic. I love Bob Dylan. Mr. Tambourine Man is especially beautiful.

Great music and lyrics

This is really good, especially the end.. Gates of Eden, It’s alright Ma I’m Only Bleeding, It’s All Over Now Baby Blue.. Classic Dylan

Excellent.

Classic album. I have been listening to this album for over 30 years. Early electric Dylan at his best.

As somebody who used to roll their eyes at people who'd say things like "Look past the voice, this is the work of a genius," look past the voice, this is the work of genius. Favorite track: Outlaw Blues; It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)

Incredible

Always enjoy Bob

Finally got my first Dylan. I don't think I've listened to one of his albums in full... ever? Which after listening to Bringing It All Back Home was clearly a mistake. I'm not the first person to ever say that this Dylan fellow was a good songwriter, but boy is he. 5/5

lovely

Dylan decided to take a chance with this record. It marked a big change in sound. He decided to make one half of the record electric songs and the other half acoustic songs. It has a real proto punk feel to it.

5/5. A solid collection of songs, Dylan experimenting with electric and acoustic. This album flows so smoothly with the lyrics ranging from angry and silly, to melancholic and important. The messages on just It’s Alright Ma might seem like ramblings but I hear a man who is done with the world he lives in and has something to say. Dylan’s best quality is his voice not because he is a good singer, but because he isn’t. He is not going to let someone else sing what’s on his mind.

Decent

Yeah this is up there with Dylan’s best, love how this album is split down the middle and shows his transformation from folk to rock. His first masterpiece.

Undeniable

Bob has always been a brilliant storyteller. This works at best for me with the full band behind him. I can't be doing with the finger in the ear folk shit. BIABH rocks from start to finish. There's still some acoustic strumming to add a light touch to the electric riffs. But over the top of all this, and stealing the show, are the lyrics. Baby Blue is a one of the best ever album closers. What a trooper.

Brought it all back home. Not sure where we'll keep it.

Kommentarer känns överflödiga. Mästerligt genomfört, inflytelserikt och banbrytande då Dylan avvek från den akustiska folkmusiken och skapade en elektrisk folkrock. Började skriva "Dylan i sin prime" men kom på mig själv. När var hans prime? Här? 70-talet? 90-talet? Håller den på fortfarande? "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" Bästa låt: Hmm... 'Mr. Tambourine Man'. Eller 'Bob Dylan's 115th Dream'. Eller 'It's Alright Ma'. Eller 'She Belongs to Me'. Eller 'It's All Over Now, Baby Blue'.

Side 1 he goes electric, side 2 reminds you he can still do it all acoustic. Subterranean and It’s Alright Ma are two songs that sound nothing like anything else in rock. The love songs on side A are perfect. This one has Mr. Tambourine Man, Bob Dylan’s 115th dream is hilarious, oh and it ends with Baby Blue, possibly his most heart wrenching song, if not his best. I don’t listen to this one all that often, but if this is possibly his *worst* of the upcoming trilogy of 60’s rock albums of his…I’d say he’s doing alright. He’s also 24 when he’s writing these lyrics…

It’s great I like how he sing like reading poem. Talking the stories

Always 5 stars for this legend.

It might be 4th or fifth Bob Dylan's album on the list, but definitely it's the first one that I actually liked from start to finish. I think that this style of music suits him much better than his early folk persona with guitar and harmonica. Maybe that's me, but I could finally focus on the lyrics, which are, as always, amazing. Maggie's Farm is one of my favourite song of his, mainly thanks to the great cover by RATM. Maybe it's a bit too much, but to make up for low rating on other albums I will go with full 5/5 in here.

Formative, for me.

I loved this collection of songs!

This is the third Dylan album for me, but it's the best one. Great melodies, much more focus to his lyrics, good arrangements, more structure to his songs and most of them are a poetic adventure. I can't even pick the best, they're all different and all pretty damn effective. Even the long ones (115th Dream; It's Alright Ma) don't feel long when you're interested, which was not the case on the other albums for me.

bob dylan is my favorite artist, my role model. about a week ago i bought a harmonica because of dylan and heard this album. and this day 2/6/23 the day i got this aalbum from this project is also the day that dylan's 40th album "shadow kingdom" was released!!

I guess this is why rotten tomatoes has critic and regular audience reviews. Because as much as it's nice to know what the raw appeal is for the everyman, sometimes you need to be knowledgeable to truly evaluate something. I don't know the music evolution of the 60's, but I read enough to appreciate how much this album changed things. And I know enough of Dylan to know that his previous albums and this one are vastly different. Or listen to side one for new Dylan and side two for old Dylan. Side one is awesome; his lyrics are as incredible as always and the energy is great. Subterranean Homesick Blues and Maggie's Farm have line after line of great quotes. Outlaw Blues shows how good an electric Dylan can be. Side two is still great; some of his best acoustic work (Tambourine Man and Gates of Eden are massive). I get it, folk was simple and stripped down and rallying against the man. And it's far more fairytale to rally as David with a simple slingshot and rock (acoustic guitar and harmonica) than decked out in Goliath's armor and weapons (electric instruments). But there's beauty no matter what. And Dylan took folk and rock and roll and he smashed them together - and now we have electric (energy and sounds) songs that really have something to say. So to say he can't be David or that he didn't slay Goliath is BS. He completely revolutionized rock music with this album, and for that it's a 5. I would hope that even just going on feel most people would think it a 4.

I think that to fully appreciate Dylan, you have to consider context. If you just listen to his music, you might like it, but you might think the music is kinda basic and you might ask "what's the big deal?" You particularly might not like his voice or you might find the whole thing pretentious. But even if you aren't a fan of his voice or music, this is an album you should hear before you die if you truly want to understand how rock evolved. I'm often annoyed by all the "Bob Dylan alienated his fans by going electric on this album" comments. Like, get over yourselves people! But then I watched a video of Dylan at the Newport Folk Festival in 1964 versus 1965. In 1964, he's a folk troubadour. Acoustic guitar, harmonica holder around his neck. But just one year later he's up there with a full band and he's playing a Strat. I suppose it was a jarring change at the time, as if Taylor Swift suddenly switched to death metal (don't knock it - I'm sure it would be catchy). Most importantly, this evolution was an important part of music history and he influenced countless others - the Rolling Stones and The Beatles among them. I like a lot of the tracks, particularly the classics - Subterranean Homesick Blues, Maggie's Farm, Mr. Tambourine Man (I like this version better than the Byrds' version, which is surprisingly toned down compared to Dylan's original, even though Dylan's original is acoustic and the Byrds had a full electric band), and It's All Over Now, Baby Blue, although in that case I marginally prefer the cover by Them (also, check out Marianne Faithfull's cover). Great lyrics on Baby Blue ("Strike another match, go start anew / And it's all over now, Baby Blue"). Of the less famous tracks, I particularly liked Bob Dylan's 115th dream (great lyrics - same with Outlaw Blues). I also don't mind his voice - he later became a parody of himself, but on songs like Love Minus Zero, I think he sounds great. Also liked Gates of Eden. I found a couple of tracks less interesting, including On the Road Again (pretty basic progression and absurd lyrics) and It's Alright Ma (I like the guitar in that song, but it's just too long and repetitive). Personally, I would rate this a 4 to a 4.5 on its own merits. Add its historic significance, and it's a clear 5.

Another Dylan classic. There are a few songs that tend to meander along with approximately 20 verses, which Dylan is of course known for, which always tends to drag his albums for me. I've always enjoyed Bob Dylan's music and songs like "Gates of Eden" are not bad, but I am not always in the mood for a song like it. Still, this album has classics all over the place. The first four songs and three of the last four songs are classic Dylan tunes with "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" being one of my favorites.

This album is great, hugely influential, and a big turning point in Dylans career. 1965 marked his first peformance with an electric guitar. This is also his first electric album, and was contreversial among his fans at the time. It demonstrates a shift away from more simple folk songs and covers. Also a shift away from direct protest songs, towards these ridiculous storytelling style lyrics that he became so famous and influential for. Subterranean Homesick Blues: one of my favorite Dylan songs. Great opener, and way ahead of it's time. The rapid fire delivery of the verses makes me think of later songs like "we didn't start the fire" and "it's the end of the world(as we know it)". I also feel like it hints toward rap a bit. She Belongs to Me: Nice, slow, folky love ballad with Dylans signature bizarre storytelling lyrics. I love the interplay of the Memphis soul style guitar with the harmonica. Maggie's Farm: this song slaps. Pretty much an uptempo folky blues/rockabilly song, as usual with lyrics that seem to hold some deeper meaning that is far beyond my reach. Love Minus Zero: more of that sweet soul guitar. I'm liking the sound it lends to this album. Outlaw Blues: I love these straight-ahead blues rock tunes. Something about Dylan's harmonica and that nasaly voice and unusual phrasing makes even a simple song like this feel unique. On the Road Again: Love the harmonica intro. As soon as the rest of the band comes in, I feel like I'm crusing down the highway in an old station wagon on a nice summer day. What the hell are these lyrics. Bob Dylan's 115th dream: I'm starting to hear a lot of similarities to jam bands. The Gratefull Dead to some extent, but to much more extent newer jam bands like the String Cheese Incident, Twiddle, Umphrees Mcgee, etc. I've even heard some lyrics that I believe were referenced in some songs by these groups. I had never thought of Dylan as an influence of Jam bands, but I guess it seems like a pretty obvious connection in retrospect. Mr Tamborine Man: absolutely beautiful classic. A perfect choice to transition into the acoustic side of the record. Gates of Eden: interesting song. I am intentionally not looking further into these songs while writing this review, but I intend to look into the meaning behind the lyrics of this one, and some others. I know Dylan was Jewish and later converted to Christianity. I'm curious if this is a religious song, or if he is using farmiliar religious imagery as a metaphor for something else. It's Alright, Ma: I love Dylans guitar work on this one. On many of his acoustic songs, he leans on his lyrics and/or harmonica to carry the song, playing simple chord patterns with moderately high intensity. I'd guess he meant this track to showcase that he is still a skilled guitar player, as his guitar is either simple or drowned out by other players up until this point on the record. The near complete absence of even his harmonica on the track really allows his unique playing style to shine It's all over now, baby blue: I like the intensity in his voice on this one. The bluesy bass is a nice addition to Dylan on this track. Excellent close to an excellent album.

This is most of the top songs by Dylan on one album. Essential.

I loved this so much it made me ashamed I haven’t listened to Dylan cover to cover.

I think this Bob Dylan guy might be pretty good.

In my opinion, the best combination on a studio album of everything Bob's got. Gates of Eden almost pulls it to a 4.5, but It's Alright Ma makes up for it.

Books have been published on why this is classic, and I agree with them.

This is a GOAT album. Every track is amazing, as a whole its fucking transcendent. 5/5

Bob Dylan at his most Bob Dylanness. Love it.

Wow, one of the best albums of this period. Must have sounded like nothing else at the time. The Rubber Soul to Highway 61's Revolver. Great from start to finish

Dylan goes electric. Timeless.

Culturally significant .

That's what I'm talkin' bout

A truly classic album.

America’s unofficial Poet Laureate of the 1960s continues to up his lyrical game. Drawing from the Bible, classic literature, and the absurdity of modern life, Dylan delves into labyrinthine metaphors and casts a critical eye on a rapidly changing country.

One of the best records I own. I love both parts

I never considered myself a Bob Dylan fan, but I gotta admit the more this album went on the more I enjoyed it. It’s a blend of folk and ‘rock and roll’ and bunch of other things I’m not able to name. It’s goood! Saved tracks: Maggie’s Farm, Outlaw Blues, Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream, It’s Alright Ma (I’m Only Bleeding), It’s All Over Now Baby Blue

Dylan at the peak of his powers. Absolutely must-have, must-listen record.

I know a fair few of Dylan's classics, but have never really taken the time to sit down and listen to any of his full albums, so I was pretty keen when this came up and boy did it deliver. Really not a bad track on here, with a few absolute classics, just a fun and lively album from start to finish.

Tellement de classique sur cet album. Un des meilleurs album de sa generation. Un chef d,oeuvre. 5

masterpiece, nothing else. Can I vote six?

Its an absolute classic. One of my favorite Bobby D albums. A transitional phase to more complex songwriting both in terms of music and lyrics. The album is composed of mostly monumental songs known by many, but my favorite is still probably Bob Dylan's 115th Dream

Aw yeah

Yes 5/5

Classic Dylan album

This is my favourite Dylan album. Brilliant lyrics all over the place, a rock sound and it works together beginning to end

Automatic straight up five from me, yessiree. This was the first Dylan album I owned, and it instantly transports me back to first year uni. In fact, I saw him live at Glastonbury that year, and standing in a muddy field surrounded by new friends and baked-out-of-their-minds strangers as he launched into, IIRC, "Mr Tambourine Man", was one of the most transcendent euphoric experiences of my life. Fave track - "Subterranean Homesick Blues" is what first hooked me, but about half the tracks on this album are utterly iconic - "Gates of Eden" really grabbed me this play through...

This is my favorite robert zimmerman album

Iconic, profound, great folk rock

How to rate Bob Dylan? Dense lyrics, often opaque, that unsweet singing voice, minimal orchestration, no production tricks. And yet - an artist in full flow, ploughing his own furrow, making statements, holding audiences in his thrall. It is a pleasure to listen to. Subterranean… will be discussed for centuries to come, Mr Tambourine Man will become a traditional song for the ages. Extraordinary.

As Rubber Soul proved to be a transition period for the Beatles, BIABH is Dylan's equivalent. And equally good, at that. Some of his most rollicking tunes accompanied by some of his most profound poetry. When I found myself relating to his political points nearly sixty years later, I shivered.

Prior to this, I never really got Dylan beyond appreciating he was an important figure. Now, I think I'm a convert. Dividing the album between the rock and folk styles varies the sound without losing cohesion, and is a great intro to someone like me. I still don't get the lyrics but I feel them, which is arguably better. Tbh it's a 5 if only for Subterranean, Tambourine, and Baby Blue. As for a location, I listened to it in a city on a bright winter's day, so it fits for me. Going from festive, fun and upbeat, to a slower, more melancholic, but never lacking in hope, as the day comes to an end. 15/12/22

Relish every chance I get to listen to this album. Just completely, utterly iconic. Every song is perfect in its own way, every single one. The beauty of this album is that the first half just sounds like cluttered noise until you wrap your ahead around the fact that these guys are absolutely killing these tracks. Loose, frenetic, jammy as hell. And Bob over the top shouting some of the most beautiful, esoteric bullshit you’ve ever heard. The second half are Dylan’s 4 best acoustic songs bar none. Crushing, gorgeous, haunting. A 10/10 if there ever was one. And only the 2nd best Dylan album ever.

One of the best albums of all time, and yet it lies somewhere between one Dylan masterpiece and another. I can’t claim to know most of what he refers to; Dylan is too literate, his poetry exceeds my grasp. But every song here makes me want to know. They are compelling. Subterranean Homesick Blues has been one of my favorite songs for ages. Mr. Tambourine Man is still one of the best songs ever written. Many other gems are to be found here among these Crown Jewels.

Great album.

Nice harmonica

92/100: This is quite possibly Bob Dylan at his most cryptic, his most pensive, his most experimental. What is there not to love? With songs like "Subterranean Homesick Blues," "Maggie's Farm," "Mr. Tambourine Man," "It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)," and "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue," this album is a veritable masterpiece. I can think of few songs where "meaning" is as illusive of a term as it is for many of the songs on this album. You can try to look up what Bob Dylan means by "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," but you'll likely end up more confused than before you began your journey. This is what I love about this album. Meaning becomes a very personal word. What one person gathers from one song on this album might differ drastically from another person. In this listen through, I found my favorite song was "Bob Dylan's 115th Dream." I expected to fixate on what was previously my favorite song, "It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)," but instead found Dylan's dream to be fantastically captivating. From the very beginning, it doesn't take itself seriously, Bob Dylan has to attempt twice to start the song while fighting through laughter (of note, this is not a live album, so this was intentionally kept for a reason). The rest of the song feels as though it is meant to be taken seriously; however, that taste of laughter still remains in the listener's mouth. I think this creates a beautiful juxtaposition that truly refines Dylan's point with this song, a song ironically and hysterically recounting the founding of America.

L'inici de la trilogia més màgica a la història de la música pop. Una obra mestra que encara hauria de ser superada per dos treballs encara millors, si és que una cosa així podia ser. Aquí, la primera part eléctrica veu a un Dylan desenfrenat, bluser, àcid. 'Subterranean Homesick Blues' és el punt de partida i durant tota la cara ens veiem sumergits en un rally d'emocions a tota velocitat, amb l'oportunitat de reposar a 'She Belongs to Me' i 'Love MinusZero/ No Limit', dos suntuoses cançons d'amor. La segona part comença amb un clàssic tan irrepetible com 'Mr. Tambourine Man', abans d'endinsar-se en una de les millors cares de la història del rock, amb altres 3 joies immortals com 'Gates of Eden', 'It's Allright Ma' i 'It's All Over Now, Baby Blue'. Va ser el disc que va marcar el pas d'un ídol de la comunitat folk a una icona global. El món girava la seva mirada cap a ell. El seu magnetisme, la seva imatge i actitud, el seu carisma de cap a peus, el tornaven en un tótem de la década i la contracultura, una imatge i responsabilitats de les quals ell no trigaria a intentar-ne fugir

Wow, one of the best albums of this period. Must have sounded like nothing else at the time. The Rubber Soul to Highway 61's Revolver. Great from start to finish

Dylan at his Dylanest. Classic

It's always a good day when you wake to find a Bob Dylan album as your album of the day. This is, of course, a classic - the first of his three consecutive all-time greats in that fertile period of 1965-66. Especially when thinking of this in the context of its time it's a groundbreaking work. While there is a fair amount of filler here, there are also enough all-time classic songs (Subterranean Homesick Blues, Maggie's Farm, Mr. Tambourine Man, It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding), It's All Over Now, Baby Blue) to make this an easy 5 star rating.

“Mr. Tambourine Man” probably isn’t one of my favorite Dylan songs but I’ll be goddamned if the following verse isn’t the most poetic shit: 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

Fantastic! A favourite Dylan album. Great lyrics, great atmosphere

Legendary stuff. Massively influential to a lot of great artists. Still sounds great too.

Dylan at his finest.

It's hard to put into words how perfect this album is, and just how talented Dylan is. Written in the summer of '64, recorded in two days that same year, also the same summer he took acid with The Beatles. One side electric, one side aucstic. Dylan going into more surreal lyrics. *Chef's kiss*

I like Bob Dylan but was unfamiliar with this album and most of these songs. This was great. Like really really good.

5! I love this album!

It was good

Such an amazing album. Dylan was already brilliant, but this just took his sound and lyrics to another level. "It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)" sounds as prophetic today as it must have in 1965... it is timeless in its sagacity.

A great and fascinating turning point in Dylan's career. "It's Alright Ma" is a masterpiece.

5 stars isn't enough.

Stunning album Cover art 5/5

This album is filled with the nostalgic and the whimsical poetry of Dylan. Simple but beautifully constructed songs are the hallmark of this collection. A perfectly crafted piece of Americana that feels like coming home after a long journey. Standout tracks: Outlaw Blues and Mr. Tambourine Man

Folk lord made change, and it works.

I just love how he tells a story. 10/10. It’s alright, ma is one of my new favorite songs.

Bob is/as the King. You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows. A perfect storm of all the Dylanisms; hollering, footstomping, jangly gee-tars, piercing harmonica, stream of conscious absurdist lyrics, sprinkled with biting humour, and balanced by the most exquisite earnest love songs. My love she speaks like silence. Electric or acoustic fades into insignificance in the company of attitude, swagger and cool. Floats on and elevates the mediums he screams or croons along to. I'm ready for to fade, into my own parade. An absurdist decree, Sisyphus is happy. Raging against the dogma of delayed meaning and joy by grasping it now in the present and holding on at punishment of death. He not busy being born is busy dying. Essential listening for anyone with a pair of ears and a heartbeat - 5/5

All of my favorites on one album. I own this one.

first time listening to bob dylan the harmonica on this album hits just right enjoyed both the electric and the acoustic sides of the album bob dylan one of the goats for sure standout songs: she belongs to me; on the road again; mr tambourine man, theres a reason this song has 87 million listens, its beautiful; its alright, ma.

One of my favourite Dylan albums (but I still haven't had the best one yet ;)) just so much fun, almost pop except no pop has lyrics so confounding. Damn those vandals and their handle.

Hard to know what to say about this. After a weeks drought of dour indie albums (mainly from the 2000s-2010s) Dylan was a breath of fresh air. I've always liked thus album, lyrically brilliant, funny, wierd and always engaging...musically it may not be rocket science, but is a comfortable armchair to slouch into. I enjoyed the ride.

This album is just so good. I wasn't in the mood for Dylan today. It didn't matter. Two tracks in, I was all-in on Dylan again. He's just such a monster of a songwriter. That cannot be overstated. But, on top of his incredible songwriting, there's an energy to this album - a youthfulness - that's compelling. It requires attention. And, for the record, Dylan's "Mr. Tambourine Man" is lightyears better than the jingle-jangle pop cover that made The Byrds famous. "Bring It All Back Home" gets five stars, easy.

I mean for 1 it's Dylan, IMO one of the greatest of all time. Some banging songs on here, it's on my playlists for sure.

The beginning of "Bob Dylan's 115th Dream" was just adorable 🥰 I hadn't heard most of these songs (except for Tambourine Man) but DANG this is a solid, solid album. The music and songwriting are exquisite and I enjoyed every song

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Dylan = Vinilo

No es el que más me gusta, pero aún así, le doy 5.

Best album I've heard from Dylan. Great guitar and lyrics. Iconic songs and great ones in between

The beginning of Bob Dylan’s controversial shift from folk to rock music, also happens to be the best era of his long and celebrated career. Such an incredible lyricist, no doubt one of the most groundbreaking albums of the 1960s.

Dylan at his peak.

I really like this actually! You can definitely hear the obvious influence he had on a bunch of singer-songwriters I'm more familiar with like Mountain Goats, Decemberists or Rory McLeod or even stuff like Bellowhead. Nice to vibe in the garden to while watching the world implode outside, it's very bittersweet timeless traveller modern bard stuff. I also really like the song that starts with a laughing outtake (\"Bob Dylan's 115th dream\") the lyrics are just great and its got a good driving rhythm.

Bobby D is a legend for a reason. Kicks balls and slaps titties.

Best album ever.

An album of huge contrasts from the profound to the brilliantly absurd.

What can you say, one of the great Dylan albums. Subterranean is outstanding, 115th Dream is still hilarious, Tambourine, Eden, Only Bleeding and Baby Blue still some of his all time best songs. The first side is great, but side B is pure gold. Not a duff song on here and the best was still to come.

It's amazing to look at the track listing and recognize how many are familiar; 'Subterranean Homesick Blues', 'She Belongs to Me', 'Maggie's Farm', 'Love Minus Zero', 'Mr. Tambourine Man' and 'It's All Over Now, Baby Blue'. The great thing is a lot of these songs are quite simple musically, just a few chords, but the vocal delivery is astounding; Dylan is an underrated singer. It must have been quite a revelation back in 1965 to hear him "go electric". From a modern point of view, you have to wonder what all the fuss was about.

Love it baby, Dylan at his lyrical best

I love Dylan's stream-of-consciousness rhymes with a passion, and he's just on fire on this album. A towering giant of music of any century.

TE AMO BOB

Bob Dylan at his best. Poetry and folk music wedded in perfect bliss. The artfulness of his lyrics on this album is rarely surpassed

I think this is Bob Dylan's best album, this had significant impact on the culture and community at the time.

Fantastic album, maybe Dylan's best from the 60s.

Fantastic

Fab-just brilliant.

Dylan is such an important part of music history that it feels impossible to look at a song or an album without that layering over it. This is a beautiful album. Every single line on "It's Allright Ma'" has multiple meanings both within and without the context of the song. And then you add in the the repetitive music behind the lyrics. This is both an album to sing to and be inspired by.

Great Dylan album that explores blues. One of my favorites.

Želja mi je imati sve njegove albume do 1967., a ovaj neka bude u prvih 5 albuma. Iako mi se jako sviđa album i volim Dylana dok je još bio isključivo na akustici (ne krivim ga ništa što je kasnije prešo na električnu ko što su mnogi ljudi bili protiv, dobar potez tho). Zapravo je cijeli album jako dobar, dao bi 9/10 ili pak 4.5/5, zato ovim putem javljam da dajem jako pozitivnu zvjezdicu za ovaj album. Također je važno napomenuti da ću ove godine proći sve njegove albume i rejtat ih. It's about damn time! Teško će biti, ali mi je to Bog rekao da napravim. Kaže: "Luka, ne budeš li rejtao Dob Bylana, oduzet ću ti majstorstvo u upravljanju viličarom." To sam shvatio personalno - samo čekam bolje vrijeme da mogu otić u prirodu, sjest negdje i pustit si sat vremena jednog albuma na dan. Sitnice su važne.

I am familiar with BOB DYLAN and his fifth album BRINGING IT ALL BACK HOME, which I have and like very much. After listening to BRINGING IT ALL BACK HOME, I still find Dylan to be one of the most consistent songwriter of his and our generation. He is not everyone’s cup of tea. The imagery expressed in DYLAN’s is startling and surreal. In 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, besides BOB DYLAN - BRINGING IT ALL BACK HOME, there are six other albums listed: THE FREEWHEELIN’ BOB DYLAN (1963); HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED (1965); BLONDE ON BLONDE (1966); BLOOD ON THE TRACKS (1975); TIME OUT OF MIND (1997); BOOTLEG SERIES VOL.4 LIVE 1966 (1998) Rate Artist: BOB DYLAN (5.0) Rate Album (Year): BRINGING IT ALL BACK HOME (US 1965 Original) (5.0) Ranking of BOB DYLAN - BRINGING IT ALL BACK HOME songs No. Title Length Side one (Electric Side) 1. "Subterranean Homesick Blues" 2:21 10.0/10 2. "She Belongs to Me" 2:47 09.0/10 3. "Maggie's Farm" 3:54 10.0/10 4. "Love Minus Zero/No Limit" 2:51 08.0/10 5. "Outlaw Blues" 3:05 09.0/10 6. "On the Road Again" 2:35 09.0/10 7. "Bob Dylan's 115th Dream" 6:30 09.0/10 Side two (Acoustic Side) 8. "Mr. Tambourine Man" 5:30 10.0/10 9. "Gates of Eden" 5:40 09.0/10 10. "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)" 7:29 10.0/10 11. "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" 4:12 10.0/10 US 1965 Original Release 103.0/110 = 9.36 / 2 = 4.68

Ah Young Bob! don't cha' just love him.... get him before the cancel culture does! Saw him in '78 at Blackbushe Aerodrome in Hampshire, great day with Clapton, Graham Parker and the Rumour and Joan Armatrading plus more. One of those moments in my life when I realised what music can do! Classic this one from the early Dylan oeuvre with songs that are now classics. I could say there isn't a bad one on this but my particular favourites are "Subterranean Homesick Blues" "Maggies Farm" (which took on a whole new meaning in the early '80's inthe UK thanks to our then Prime minister. I would recommend The Blues Bands version!) "Love Minus Zero/No Limit" "Mr Tambourine Man" "It's Alright Ma' (I'm Only Bleeding) and "It's all Over Now Baby Blue" see I said the whole album is a classic really. Love it, Have it in my Vinyl collection and rightfully on this list.

Tym razem znowu wylosowal sie Dylan z mojego ulubionego okresu jego tworczosci, wiec przejscia folkowego brzmienia w twardsze rokowanie z uzyciem elektrycznych instrumentow, bedace mozna powiedziec narodzinami nowego gatunku, czyli folkowego rocka, ktore wlasnie mialo miejsce na Bringing It All Back Home z 65, bedacy szostym studyjnym krazkiem w dyskografii Bobowej, ktory idealnie balansuje pomiedzy folkowym Dylanem uczniem pana Guthriego, a czyms nowym, muzyka lat 60, ktora przejawia sie w wykorzystaniu elektrycznych instrumentali, wiec plyta na pierwszej stronie pokazuje swoje nowe brzmienie, wiec mozna posluchac pana Dylana na elektryku i kultowej harmonijce z kilkoma ciekawymi postaciami, jak Brucem Langhornem, ktory mial byc inspiracja dla kawalka mr tambourine man, na krorym takze go mozna uslyszec jako kounter melodie elektrykowa, tak samo jak na zamykajacym krazek its all over now, baby blue, na jak tak popularny album, tak bardzo rozpisany jesli chodzi o strone liryczna nigdzie nie moge znalezc kto bierze udzial w nagraniach danych kawalkow, a szkoda bo zwlaszcza na pierwszej stronie gdzie instrumentalnie sporo sie dzieje sporo osob wydaje sie pominietych, bo jak to w przypadku wiekszosci Dylanoiwych nagran sesje zamknieto ekspresem, bo wystarczyly dwie sejse na nagranie wszystkiego co mialo sie znalezc na plycie, a nawet wiecej, bo caly album zostal nagrany z elektrykami, ale jedynie czesc dostala sie do wersji ostatecznej, to polaczenie elektrykowego A sajda z klasycznym folkowym B sajdem jest czyms co sprawia, ze ta plyta jest tak wyjatkowa dla mnie w dyskografii Dylanowej, jako jeden z najbardziej influencyjnych jego wydan, co do strony lirycznej, to juz wczesniej sie rozpisywalem nad tym jak barwne historie potrafi on tworzyc praktycznie o niczym i jak tworzyc bohaterow, z ktorymi czlowiek potrafi sie zrzyc w ciagu kilku minut trwania piosenki i tutaj jest dokladnie tak samo, wiec plyta otwiera abstrakcyjna opowiesc w ktorej glowna role dostaja drugi i milicja, wiec typowa opowiesc o zyciu pod tytulem subterranean homesick blues, tak wyglada wieksza czesc pierwszej strony, ktora stanowi swojgo rodzaju epicko sarkastyczny komentarz hameryki tamtych czasow, druga czesc tej strony beda dwa love songi she belongs to me i love minus zero, z pierwszego traka wynika bardziej, ze to on nalezy do niej, bo tak idealna jest ta wybranka, bo tak wlasnie wyglada pani z okladki, love minus zero takze kontynuuje temat milosci idealnej, dluzsza nazwa tego kawalka zawiera takze /no limit ktory swietnie pasuje do tej teorii, druga strona swietnie pokazuje kontrast jaki instrumental potrafi stworzyc, nadal komentowane sa podobne tematy, tylko teraz maja calkiem inne brzmienie, czego swietnym przykladem jest its alright, ma im only bleeding, pietnastozwrotkowy komentarz lat 60 i spoleczenstwa hameryki z ktorego pochodza jedne z najbardziej kultowe teksty, jak o nagim prezydencie, czy gilotynowaniu, no i jest pan tamburyniarz, ktory jest jednym z najbardziej kultowych utworow w dyskografii Dylana, tyle razy coverowany, a jednak tutaj brzmi dla mnie najlepiej, jeden z tych kawalkow ktore potrafia przeniesc czlowieka do innego miejsca, takim miejscem moga byc wrota edenu, czyli jeden z najbardziej enigmatyczno surrealistycznych fragmentow plyty, inspirowany Blejkowym songs of paradise, krazek zamyka fitujacy its all over now, ktory swietnie pasuje jako utwor ktorym pan Bob pozegnal sie z folkowym establiszmentem i swietnie pokazujacy dorastanie Dylana jako artysty, ktory szuka samego siebie, wydaje mi sie ze ta strona jest bogatsza lirycznie, chociaz to tylko cztery kawalki, ktore sa jednak bardziej rozbudowane niz rokowo blusowe eksperymenty pierszej strony, na plejke raczej nic nie dodam, bo juz dawno to zrobilem, ale musze dodac album na spotifajowa poleczke biblioteczna

fantastic

Hole trip

I’ve recently been getting into Bob Dylan’s discography so I think it’s funny I was going to listen to this album anyway so far this is one of my favorite Bob Dylan albums, don’t get me wrong, I love the folksy stuff he did in his first four albums, there’s just something so magical about him finally incorporating rock and roll into his music I can’t wait to listen to Highway 61 Revisited, I’ve heard that’s one of his best albums anyway, this is absolutely a 10/10 album, but I think it’s more enjoyable if you listen to his first four albums first, hearing his sound build and grow as he tries out new stuff before you hear this beautiful rock and roll project

Every song … excellent!!

FIVE STARS An all-time classic As is usually the case with those five-stars albums, I won't write a full-blown review about this particular record, because others have already written wonderful stuff about it and there's not much I can add that I feel could be relevant and interesting. It's just a gem. Go and listen to it a.s.a.p. [Number of albums left to review or just listen to: 984 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 6 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 6 Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (as I think many others are more important): 4 Albums on which I feel my judgment is muddled by my past forays into specific genres instead of others (some might end up on my final list if they're culturally important): 1]

gates of eden is so damn good....i dunno what i expected from bobbie dylie but this kinda bops...it's alright ma im only bleeding :(((

Excellent album, maybe not one of Dylan's greatest but still full of awesome hits. Love "It's all over now baby blue"

This was my first Dylan album experience. Got it via the small tape collection at Exmouth Library in the late 80s but unfortunately at the same time as borrowing his 1986 album, 'Knocked Out Loaded', which I've read as being rated as his worst studio album (and there is some serious competition for that honour). So on the one hand, 'BIBH' was a revelation and is still one of my favourites of his (took a while to get into 'H61R', love 'BotT, also a big fan of late Dylan, esp 'Time Out Of Mind', always struggle a bit with 'BoB'), on the other hand, the 'Knocked Out Loaded' experience stopped me from further investigations into his back catalogue for a long while. Probably not helped by Dylan's late 80s output at the time.

Fuck the folkies, this thing swings.

Listened Before: N Peak Dylan! Nice! While I haven't listened to this one before, I am familiar with a few of the songs. Pros: This album is amazing. Good music and witty, biting social commentary. Can't go wrong with that combo. Every song is well crafted and the recordings are raw enough to make you feel like you're there with him. Cons: Can't think of many. Even Mr. Tambourine Man as over-done as it is as a song, shines on this one. Added to Library: Y Songs added to playlist: On the Road Again, Maggie's Farm.

Haven’t had a lot of exposure to Dylan, but I really enjoys this. ‘Maggie’s Farm’ nabbing a rock limelight from Rage Against The Machine

Ok fine I'm a Bob Dylan fan, can't fight it anymore. Hearing Subterranean Homesick Blues conjures images of him with an electric guitar shocking America. Solid all the way through.

The first in the trilogy of albums Dylan recorded in 1965. Three iconic pillars of rock that changed songwriting forever. Three. In. One. Fucking. Year... Let that sink in. Dylan could have never recorded anything again in his life after "Blonde on Blonde" and we'd still be feeling the shockwave he produced to this day. He set a new bar for what was possible in terms of songwriting. Blowing the doors wide open. Furthermore, perhaps moreso than, and certainly before The Beatles, he was, like an alchemist, transforming rock music from something largely considered lightweight entertainment for teenagers into something that was worthy of study. He elevated rock music into high art and in doing so inspired others to join him, including The Beatles. He's drawing from so many places here, some musical, others more literary, and all filtered through his brilliant and chemically altered mind - soaking in everything around him and synthesizing it all into stunning cryptic diamonds. How did he do it? It's almost as if he were channeling the divine at this point. As if he's simply writing the language of the future as it pours out of him. He is without a doubt one of most unique and distinct lyricists of all time. And certainly the most influential. While I said above that he elevated rock music into something to take seriously, that doesn't mean he took out the fun. He can be quite lighthearted in fact, albeit in a dazzling, stream of consciousness kind of way. He can also be quite humorous in this regard and I really appreciate that range. For example, on this album, going from something like the surreal romp of "Bob Dylan's 115th Dream" to nearly any of the emotionally piercing songs from side 2. Speaking of sides, this is where he takes his first step solidly into electric rock territory on side 1. But he still keeps one foot planted in his ever evolving stream of consciousness brand of folk on side 2. I think it's a brilliant way to break up the album to make that transition and I think he did it in the correct order, even though it seems somewhat counter intuitive. Lead with the new, the thing that is unexpected, then give them the thing they are more accustomed to while they recover from that initial shock. Side 2 is also much heavier emotionally than side 1 and I think that makes alot of sense to weight it that way too. He would of course go on to be accused of being the Judas of the folk scene but Dylan didn't look back. I love this album. I have listened to it so many times I don't really need to listen to it again as I have it nearly memorized. But it's such a joy that I will listen to it again, several times in fact.

Classic, I would say top 5, Bob Dylan album - well-known singles like Sub. Homesick Blues and Maggie's Farm are still very strong but it is all about the last two (also very well-known) songs.

I'm a Dylan fan but not a HUGE Dylan fan. What an album this is. Good from start to finish.

An amazing album. Just a notch below Hwy 61 and BOTT, but a very small notch. 5🌟

Meilleur album suggéré depuis un bout de temps, aucun moment faible. Bob Dylan est le king du folk

Excellent. Bob Dylan is the best songwriter in American history. Very nice listen. Will revisit!

An exceptional album from Bob Dylan, and even cooler considering he had met the Beatles during this time

This is the third Dylan album in 170 records for me, but it's the best one. Great melodies, much more focus to his lyrics, good arrangements, more structure to his songs and most of them are a poetic adventure. I can't even pick the best, they're all different and all pretty damn effective. Even the long ones (115th Dream; It's Alright Ma) don't feel long when you're interested, which was not the case on the other albums for me.

This is almost a greatest hits for the Bob Dylan that we know now.

This is what I signed up for—listening to iconic albums that I never would have otherwise. This one is so revered and thoroughly discussed that I have trouble giving my own humble opinions. There is an entire Wikipedia article for each song! A barrier to being a true fan has always been that I struggle with Bob Dylan's voice. Like being able to make it through listening to one song. But here we go! "Subterranean Homesick Blues" Well there you go. Can't not see the famous "video" in my head. I love what he does with the sounds of words in putting them together– lots of alliteration and cleverly arranged rhymes. I read someone saying that a lot of his songs are structured like raps, and you get that here. Maggie's Farm is an example of a song where I really can't take his voice. But then I like it in the next song "Love Minus Zero/No Limit." "On the Road Again" made me smile the whole time. "Bob Dylan's 115th Dream" was also delightful, all the more for the laughter at the beginning. "The waitress he was handsome." There are sure a lot more verses in his version of "Mr. Tambourine Man." I am really enjoying going for the full ride. "It's Alright Ma" really feels like a rap over acoustic guitar. The sound and rhythm of the words are part of the music and this is one of my favorites. Glad I dove in deep to this one and listened more than once. I think I finally got to genuinely feel why people love this album so much.

Me, before listening to this album: I just don't get why people like Bob Dylan so much. Me, listening distractedly while cooking dinner: Yeah, I still don't get it. Me, as soon as It's Alright Ma starts: Ohhhhhhhhhhh...I get it now. I'm giving it 5 just for that experience.

I'll always be a Blood on the Tracks boy, but in terms of Dylan albums, this is probably second for me. He perfectly nails the moments of disenchantment in your early to mid 20s, with society or work or even just random jerks. But he also gets the fun stuff, the hopeful stuff. Life contains multitudes, and so does this album.

Great

grande bob!

Really good, not a bad track on here 10

Tolles und historisches Album!

Bekannt bewährt Bob

Brilliant album. Such an icredible song writting

Judas Moment.

I really like this album. There are some very well known songs but the real enjoyment comes from the lesser known songs. In fact I think I like Mr. Z’s 115th Dream more than Mr T Man. It’s good to see his sense of humour. She Belongs to Me as well as Mr. T Man and others continue his knack for cryptic lyrics or some might say his knack for fucking with us. It’s hard not to like the lyrics to Mr. T Man but who knows wtf the song is about and Mr. Z will take the song’s meaning to his grave. It’s kinda cool in that it allows you to ascribe a meaning that works for you. Subterranean Homesick Blues is an excellent offering from his non-acoustic. I had initially decided that I had only one 5 rating for Mr. Z and that was reserved for Hwy 61 Revisited. Rules are meant to be broken.

It's hard to believe that so many classics are on the same album, especially since he was putting out, like, 2 albums a year back in those days. This album has a bit more of a rock n' roll feel. I think I gave "Blood on the Tracks" which came out a decade later, a 5. Song for song, this album isn't as consistent, but there are still many brilliant songs, like "Maggie's Farm" and it's boogie-woogie twin "On the Road Again", Baby Blue, and of course the iconic hits...

Classic Dylan

Love this album so much. It was the first Bob Dylan album I ever bought, when I decided that I wanted to get to know more of his tunes beyond the hits. This is actually a pretty good entry into Dylan for a beginner, with the first half featuring Dylan's new electric style, followed by a series of fantastic acoustic numbers. The back end of the album includes some of his best writing in songs like "Gates of Eden" and "It's Alright Ma." Familiar, upbeat numbers like "Maggie's Farm" and "Subterranean Homesick Blues" are fun to listen to, and "Bob Dylan's 115th Dream" is an absolute delight. If you didn't already know it, this is where you find out just how funny Dylan can be. I'm just realizing that Dylan released this album and Highway 61 the same year. He was 24. My word. Favorite songs: It's All Over Now Baby Blue, Bob Dylan's 115th Dream, Outlaw Blues, Maggie's Farm

Not much to say. This is one of the best Dylan albums which is about as high as I can praise it. This album features an electric first half and is the first of a three album trio which sees Dylan reinvent himself and write some of the greatest if not the greatest songs of all time.

Obviously Bob

A classic.

Wow what an album. Love Dylan generally, but this was just great. Every song is 5 stars on its own

it's a bob dylan album. it gets 5 stars. those are the rules

Not many know about this Bob Dylan. Less poppy, more folk. Some of his best years.

Great album. Brings back memories of long summer car journeys. Evocative, whimsical and timeless. Is there a better song writer?

Relaxing Saturday afternoon music.

One year before Blonde on Blonde, I liked this one a lot.

Ugh, Bob Dylan is so hard for me to listen to. Actually, I found this better than I thought and quite enjoyed it.

One of my favorites of all time

Well that was just great!

Bob's top!

Classical Dylan. What a collection!

No es el que más me gusta, pero aún así, le doy 5.

I have never listened to this album but have probably heard most of these songs individually many times. Fantastic collection of music

I liked this one better than the last Bob Dylan album.

Surprisingly good. I never understood why people praised him so much until listening to this.

So many iconic songs on this record, no down points.

Had no idea there was were so many tributes to the album cover alone! http://biabhcoverposers.yolasite.com/posers.php

Classicly good. Always telling a story.....what a legend.

I had heard many of these songs before but I had not listened to the album from start to finish. What an absolute classic.

Magnificent.

Good stuff. Dylan is on the folksy/harmonica portion of rock but it grew on me and I ran this album back multiple times

Great album, nothing more to say!

What an icon. I love hearing his influence in all who followed him.

Great album, added to my collection

Just one of the greatest.

I'm inclined to give Dylan a 5 just based on the fact that his name is on the album, and I acknowledge this bias. The thing is, nothing he does here disabuses me of the notion that he's a genius. Every track oozes with meaningful allusion and evocative imagery. I keep looking for a reasons to give a demerit, and I'm coming up empty. Best track: Mr. Tambourine Man

Classic sound, classic album. A couple of my favorite Dylan tracks are on this one.

Jag hatar att säga det, men jag har alltid tyckt att Bob Dylan är överskattad. Jag förstår att hans texter hyllas till skyarna eftersom de är lekfulla och samhällskritiska. Men rent ljudmässigt når inte Dylan de nivåer som iallafall jag hade önskat. Det är bra musik; gungig och härlig, men jag tycker inte att låtarna når de allra högsta nivåerna. Absolut är det något jag skulle rekommendera andra att lyssna på, men personligen föredrar jag andra musiker från samma tidsperiod som prioriterar soundet lite mer över texterna. Mitt slutgiltiga betyg blir 7,5/10

Bob Dylan album!! Tycker om mycket, men Bob Dylan är någon man måååste lyssna på texterna för att förstå. Jag tycker många låtar var bra, speciellt Mr tambourine man och Love minus zero 6.5/10

First off: People dismiss what's great about Bob Dylan because of how unpolished and raw the recording is. Personally, I think his voice isn't nearly as annoying as later albums (when he quit smoking) and I don't always love the harmonica (although sometimes I do). During these times, I don't love Bob Dylan's songs because of what I'd consider minor inconveniences, but despite them, because I know the crux of excellent lyrics and songwriting is there. I suppose people are used production quality that is sterilized and it takes some effort calibrating your ears to this style, but his songs are way deeper than all of that and I think it's worth your time. Album starts off decent with "Subterranean Homesick Blues" and "She Belongs to Me" and while I don't dislike the middle section, it's not nearly as good as how the album finishes from "Mr. Tambourine Man" to "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue". To me, that last stretch of the album is prime Bob Dylan, taking the listener on a lyrical journey. There is no artist who paints with lyrics the way Bob Dylan does.

Not the biggest Dylan fan, but damn, there was a period where he was amazing.

Might be my favorite Dylan album.

Fave era. Good stuff

back to back Bob Dylan albums from 1001 generator. About 30 years separate, "Bring It All Back Home" and "Time Out of Mind"- that is the length of my life. The opening track "Subterranean Homesick Blues" sounds a lot like Old Crow Medicine Show- it think Bob Dylan is definitely an influence for that group. This song borders on Bluegrass style-wise. This is also true for "Maggie's Farm" This album includes both love songs in the quintessential Bob Dylan, "singer-songwriter" sound and more folk/country/bluegrass tracks. "It's all over now, Baby Blue" is my favorite.

Good songs with a bad voice, though that's hardly a new take. Sometimes it's a perfectly apt voice that I quite enjoy, other times it's really annoying – just like the harmonica is sometimes a perfectly good instrument and other times is like being tortured with a dental drill. Quite funny that this record was ever controversial and had people baying for Dylan's blood – I guess you really had to be there! I much prefer the electric side, though Mr. Tambourine Man's a classic.

It was my wife who got me hooked onto Bob Dylan. Before her I just didn't get it and was of the school who thinks "why listen to someone who can't sing properly and plays the harmonica badly'! But after she got me listening to her mono LP of this one and several others the penny suddenly dropped. I almost had a rethink when he went through his Christian awakening and gospel phase around 1980. He and I came through it though thankfully and I now own physical copies of most of his UK releases. I only knew The Byrds version of Mr. Tambourine Man before this record. Although this isn't my favourite Dylan album it is still one of his best.

Not what I usually listen to but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed the album.

Not his best but a classic to be sure. Standouts are She Belongs To Me, Outlaw Blues, On The Road Again, Mr Tambourine Man and It’s Alright Ma.

Unlike the people of newport folk festival, I prefer Dylan having gone electric. This is a 3.5 rounded up to a 4 for the (unfortunate) continued relevance of it's alright, ma (I'm only bleeding) Also the Byrd's Mr tambourine man is much better than Dylan's

bringing it all back to the beginning - Super Dylan

3,5

People tend to either like Bob Dylan, or like when other artists record Bob Dylan songs. I like both.

Handful of banger songs on there that I really enjoyed, like Subterranean Homesick Blues, Bob Dylan's 115th Dream, Mr. Tambourine Man, and It's All Over Now Baby Blue. I get what people mean about him having a whiny voice, but it isn't something that bothers me and I like the charm of it. Definitely need to listen to it undistracted to be able to appreciate it properly. Couple of skipable songs (Maggie's Farm - and even then still enjoyable), a couple of really fantastic songs, as well as some terrible writing, and some writing that sticks with you. Most of the songs I could get down to in a bar with a classic Old Fashioned or a Bees Knees in hand. Songs for cigarettes, not for vaping. Overall I enjoyed the album! I look forward to listening to more of Bob Dylan's discography.

Absolutely bangin. So groovy and bluesy. Some of bobby boys best work along with highway 61.

The humongous amount of harmonica on here posed an uphill battle for me. I cannot stand the harmonica. Sorry to all the harmonicas out there. Nonetheless it’s clear as day that Dylan is an excellent lyricist and storyteller. That comes through on both sides of the album, but Dylan’s poetic craft truly excells on the second half. Musically, the first half is quite exciting, although in retrospect it is hard to appreciate just how revolutionary the inclusion of the electric guitar was. Still, especially Subterranean Homesick Blues and On The Road Again wormed their ways into my brain. And yes, at first Dylan’s voice on some of the songs (lookinga t you, Maggie’s Farm) was sort of off-putting, but after adjusting to it, it was truly no more problem. The second half is so dense lyrically that i will have to sit with the songs for some more time to truly grasp them. Garden Of Eden especially reads like a classic poem to me that will take time to truly uncover its layers. So maybe i will adjust my rating later, but for now i’m happy to have worked through my first Dylan album on the list.

Great opening, instruments feel chaotic and match the story Bob Dylan is telling. The acoustic songs are great, lyrically great. Really enjoyed the album, great stuff from bob

Liked it. Almost like rapping. High energy in the first half. “Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream” made me laugh in the beginning

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So far, chronologically, this is the first album I love from Bob Dylan. His earlier works did produce some timeless hits like Blowin in The Wind, Times They-Are-A-Changing, and It Ain't Me Babe, but they were either mixed in with subpar songs, or compositions that didn't sit well with me. But Bringing It All Back Home is such a revelation. It's not so much about him going electric, but how he added another, more rockish, facet to his skill book, which I'm all in for, which drives the points he makes much more than his acoustic meandering from his previous album. To top the electric side, his acoustic side shifted gears, and he explored more intricate songwriting and didn't shy from creating longer songs that tell a story in full detail, rather than condensing it in 3 minutes, which is why the acoustic meandering turns into real acoustic gems.

I think there are better BD albums but it’s hard not to love it. Mt Tambourine Man ❤️

Bob was pretty good with this one. Shot it right into the hippocampus with a red white and blue enema

The first of a great 3 run of albums. This is great as it is Bob's first electric recordings and you also get a second side of great acoustic folk songs. I know people hate his voice but for me it goes great with this style. This record has a couple of my all-time favorite Bob songs along with some other great ones to boot. There are 2 I could live without but those aren't enough to track the overall rating of the whole experience of this album.

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I find this album very peaceful.

Well. this has upset me. Bob Dylan that I actually liked! I Apart from the well-known stuff I could hear the influences oin some of my favorites like Waterboys and Aztec Camera. One of those albums that forced me to change my mind.

Already a favourite!

Dylan goes (Half) electric! I enjoyed the first half of the album (the electric half) a fair bit more than the more acoustic second half of the album, though "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" is a perfect song. Not my favorite Dylan album, but not bad.

Felt like I was sitting 'round the campfire with my old, weathered, pretentious pal who plays a mean harmonica.

The Dylan haters will always hate Dylan, and when this album shines, it really shines. But I would push back against the grain of both the haters and the glazers on this one. The individual brilliance of some tracks aside, I don't think the flow of the album is near as good as it should be, aiming for heartfelt but coming across as faltering. And even some of songs people call classics really fail to grab early on the album. Maggie's Farm may be profound on a written page, but musically it's just grating. She Belongs to Me, meanwhile, hits that more somber musical itch that Dylan is great for scratching, but the meaning doesn't land as a Dylan song should, some clever wordplay aside. The later songs land well enough that I think people forgive the earlier parts, and between that and the nostalgia and aura of Dylan I think that this album as a whole is overrated, and at the very least far from a perfect 5 stars that some feel it is owed. Still, Love Minus Zero, Tambourine Man, Gates of Eden.... When the man hits, he hits hard.

Subterranean Homesick Blues - 7 Way more bluesy than I knew Bob Dylan capable of. Very protest rocky with a good beat and flow. She Belongs To Me - 8 I like how the title of this song is “she belongs to me”, but throughout the song it seems like he (or whoever) actually belongs to this woman and she holds all of the power. Maggie’s Farm - 6.5 Very rock-y. I like that it seems to be about not answering to anyone (easily applicable to his work in music or political affiliation). Love Minus Zero - 9 Love the songwriting of this one. I love this little electric guitar in the back of the production. I love how this song explores the limits of love from a man’s perspective. He thinks he wants a women who is less conventional and doesn’t need superficial things/tokens of love, but realizes he can’t handle the “free spiritedness” of it all and either comes to terms with the fact that HE has to step up and be the thing she needs (She’s like some raven at my window with a broken wing) or that he just doesn’t like this end of the spectrum either. Very cool song. Outlaw Blues - 6.5 Again more bluesy than I knew him capable of being. Called outlaw blues for being about a black woman in Mississippi and if he said her name she would be put in jail. Social commentary song with a groovy leading line. On the Road Again - 7.5 This is definitely a cheekier song from Dylan, kind of being sarcastic about someone living a very different life than him and he does nottt like it. This is not the kind of song I would’ve imagined someone like Dylan putting out but it was entertaining and fun. Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream - 7 Mt Giggleshits in the beginning. Ohhh a commentary on Christopher Columbus thank yew. He’s way more of an unserious man than I would have thought. Like this song is just soooo unserious. Very maximalist in terms of lyrics and just gives lines of bullshit (complementary), mirroring the batshit nature of the foundation of this country. Mr. Tambourine Man - 10 Love it immediately. No notes really. Could be my favorite song from the album. Gates of Eden - 7.5 And a religious commentary?? Bob Dylan I was unaware of your game. A little repetitive, but I do like it. It’s Alright Ma, I’m Only Bleeding - 9 7 minutes🫩 This writing is actually insane though. I really wonder how long this project took him. This song’s lyrics are so wild and intricate and all of them are powerful speaking about the contradictions of life, society, and politics and just truly so so good and is the reason he’s heralded as much of a songwriter as he is. It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue - 8 Love this little guitar in the background. A song about growth and change among a cast of characters (or personalities) and a great way to round out this album. Dylan, the music scene, and Dylan’s relationship to making music was changing and I think this was his way of talking about that.

Pretty good love the sound and the just the music in general.

Now that's some og-D

A classic

Not my favourite Dylan album but still a good listen

Enjoyed this, though the last few songs don’t really match the rest

So this is that album. I think he was right to go electric. I could definitely listen to this some more.

Some of the classic Dylan songs, and the beginning of a great run of albums. Well, every song is great. Some of the songs aren’t as listenable as others.

I like this Dylan album. This stuff is from an era in my musical listening life that was all about the stuff Dylan had to offer. We ate him up.

Heard it before. After getting 3 rap albums in a row I got the OG mumble rapper. It's a great album, what can I say 4/5

Subterranean Homesick Blues is my favourite electric track. Bob Dylan’s 115th dream has the weirdest lyrics. Mr. Tambourine is haunting and one of my favourite Bob Dylan tracks. Gates of Eden is a very boring track. It’s alright, Ma feels like a fireside song at its essence. Album’s novelty, Dylan’s lyrics and the wacky instrumentation wears off after a while, album repetitively alters between Dylan’s crooning and high-speed journeys over a non-sensical world. The folk side of the album is much stronger than the electric, showcasing Dylan’s experience within that area of music. Although there are forgettable songs, a few near perfect songs make this’s a great album.

My 7th and I believe final Bob Dylan album of the project. I did like this one a decent amount, I’m not the biggest fan in general but today this was a solid listen, overall 4/5

Album 241. Bringing It All Back Home (https://open.spotify.com/album/1lPoRKSgZHQAYXxzBsOQ7v?si=zuK-mGpMRpa3TIZBQax5Kg) — Bob Dylan (1965) I stood on nails today and it was more pleasant than listening to Bob Dylan. Great album. 4/5 Liked: — Subterranean Homesick Blues — She Belongs to Me — On the Road Again — It's All Over Now, Baby Blue

I own this on vinyl and gave it a spin this weekend. I think Jason is right that 3 albums by one artist probably is a good limit for this exercise, even if that's Bob Dylan. Especially if it's Morissey.

Strong 9 I actually GOT a Bob Dylan record!! Maggie's Farm and It’s Alright, Ma are all timers imo. Hopefully the other Dylan albums click for me on the same scale!

Dylan begins the era of musician as Great American Poet, and HIS era of heading for the Nobel Prize.

A really enjoyable album from start to finish and my first real exposure to "prime Dylan" bar knowing most of the hit. I enjoyed the electric half and the acoustic half equally with Maggie's Farm and Outlaw Blues being the 2 stand out tracks. Looking forward to experiencing more Dylan as I see there is a lot more to come on this list. 3.75* rounded up to 4*

Some classic songs of protest and drifting on this album.

He’s an American staple. A living legend. I guess I get it.

okay bob

Det er noen veldig gode låter her, men det er en skygge av de to mye sterkere albumene som fulgte det. Et par av låtene høres nesten ut som prototyper av senere spor (Outlaw Blues -> Obviously Five Believers; Love Minus Zero -> If Not for You). Mr. Tambourine Man forever.

Number: 165 Date: 06/17/2026 Artist: Bob Dylan Album: Bringing It All Back Home Year: 1965 Style: Singer Songwriter Folk Rock Familiarity: Well-versed (4) Rating: 4 Before: ======= There are way too many Bob Dylan albums on this list. Not that that's out of the way, this is probably one of my favorites, if not THE favorite. It's my first so far on The List, but I've at least skimmed through all his albums at least once before. During: ======= Now at Maggie's Farm, and boy, his voice can be annoying can't it? And again at Mr. Tambourine Man, I think this is the first time I've found his voice so annoying that it detracts from my enjoyment of the song. 5 Subterranean Homesick Blues 4 She Belongs To Me 5 Maggie's Farm 3 Love Minus Zero/No Limit 4 Outlaw Blues 4 On The Road Again 4 Bob Dylan's 115th Dream 4 Mr. Tambourine Man 3 Gates Of Eden 4 It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) 4 It's All Over Now, Baby Blue ----------------------------------------------------- 3.95 WEIGHTED AVERAGE (accounts for song lengths) After : ======= So, I'll rank it a 4. It would probably be a 5 if his voice was not so annoying. As for suitability, I'll give it a 5 as I think it is one of his best 3 and for impact It gets a 5 as well as it's influence was massive. 4 my personal rating 5 suitability for this list 5 impact ----------------------------------------------- 4.7 composite rating

I now Bob but haven't listened to much of his discography. so looking forward to this. These first two tracks are good. I actually know quite a few of these tracks.

Subterranean homesick blues - 5 She belongs to me - 4 Maggie's farm - 4 Love minus zero - 3 Outlaw blues - 3 On the road again - 4 Bob dylan's 115th dream - 4 Mr. tambourine man - 5 Gates of eden - 4 It's alright, ma (i'm only bleeding) - 3 It's all over now, baby blue - 5

Good song writing, mid vocals