Reviews (page 6 of 14)
Loved it. Heard it hefore
I’m not a fan of his voice or harmonica playing. I know he was very influential on so many artist and he was an innovator. But his voice just bugs me… this album wasn’t torture to listen to like many of the “post-punk” and “electronica” garbage on this list. But I can’t see myself listening to it again if I don’t have to… I give it 3 STARS.
First Bob Dylan record in this experience and first Dylan record I've ever listened to front to back. I really enjoyed it! Always liked the better known Dylan songs but never dove into the albums until now and it has me looking forward to the other Dylan records on this list.
favorite bob album, definitely hits the high notes of his folk era here in my frank and honest opinion
Although I like most of the Bob Dylan songs a whole album is slightly too much for me. Nonetheless the album contains the well-known hits "Subterranean Homesick Blues", "She Belongs To Me", "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" and above all "Mr. Tambourine Man".
Love it 4/5
Significantly better than the previous of Dylan (Blood On The Tracks). Bringing It All Back Home is much more melodic.
I don't really like the country albums.. not my cup of team 2/5
Good Classic Album
My favourite Dylan album, I think. All complete genius!
Bob
He's definitely a talented and prolific songwriter, I just can't stand his nasally voice. Tracks to Track: Love Minus Zero
A solid album and "Mr. Tambourine Man" still ranks as one of my favourite Dylan songs of all time.
Mi primer crítica, la verdad no se que opinar, no me enganchó. Supongo que es ese estilo country y los solos de armoníca que no me terminaron de gustar, el rock and roll en general lo sentí repetitivo y a lo mejor no es mi género favorito. la primer canción empieza brutal, pero luego me fui perdiendo. Estoy oyendo en Apple Music y me gusta disfrutar de los diferentes instrumentos, hay dos caciones que tienen estrellita, en efecto veo porque es, la primera anteriomrente mencionada Subtearrean Homesick y mr. tambourine man, lo demás, no recordaré nada.
3/5
I’m a huge Dylan fan and this album contains some of his most iconic songs. And he has the perfect voice for singing them. In fact, I think his sardonic delivery adds a lot to the message. This gets a very strong 4/5 from me. Favorite track is Mr. Tamborine Man - just beautiful imagery and a strong melody to carry it. Gave me chills all over again.
One of his most influential works, this album marks the moment he started using electric guitar and moving away from the folk singer songwriter style. It also began his trilogy of folky rock with Highway 61 Revisited and Blonde on Blonde. It has some of my favourite Dylan tracks, with Subterranean Homesick Blues being the main one for me. The album explodes into this track, and nothing he had done before sounded like it. The lyrics are delivered fast in an almost rap style. Then there is the most famous track on the album, Mr Tambourine Man. It is beautifully written and really highlights Bob Dylan's ability to write stories and pull you into his imaginative vision. All in all a near perfect album
The only silver lining here is that we're over half way through Bob's albums on this list
no me gusto, no me gusta el folk y encima no puedo entrar a mi cuenta de epic MEDIA ESTRELLA
Awesome!! Fantastic.
What is there even to say that hasn’t been said. Groundbreaking, even now.
So Bob Dylan it actually hurts, not my cup of tea but a good listen
First time I've listened to a Bob Dylan album. It was nice to hear it but I won't be listening to it again as his one note melody voicer began to grate towards the end.
Great melodies, not an everyday listen for me but enjoyed it.
I believe I've had two prior Dylan albums at this point in my 1001ish albums journey, and this one has been the most listenable. What I really mean is, even though this piece is also divided in two halves, it works really well as a singular project. The energy is there all throughout, and you can tell Bobby was ahead of his time and trying to get his listeners into the new electric rock sound. I can live without this. 2.9/5
Good Bob Dylan album, not necessarily top tier for me though Mainly earns its four star rating through Subterranean Somesick Blues alone. Could argue that song makes him to first mainstream rapper (lol)
känns som att det är olagligt att säga att jag inte är ett fan?
bra som bakgrundsmusik
I especially liked this because I recently watched the biopic A Complete Unknown. IM NOT SLEEPY AND THERE IS NO PLACE IM GOING TO
Classic folksy old-school Bob Dylan. I enjoyed it but wouldn't listen to it on my own time so it's hard to give more than 3 stars, but I really appreciate the musicianship and the interesting lyrics so I'll make an exception. Favorites: Mr. Tambourine Man, It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
I do love Dylan’s early stuff, and have quite a few CDs, not heard this particular album before, really enjoyed it - music’s so pure- so bluesy
Think this may have just became my favorite Dylan album - maybe a hot take?
God album. If you're familiar with Dylan you'll be right at home with this. Guitar and harmonica Favorite song: On the road again & Mr. Tambourine Man
Not a Dylan Fan typically. I appreciate the art!
I may have come to the conclusion that I don't dislike Dylan songs, just Dylan's voice. Them's cover of It's All Over Now Baby Blue is so much better than Dylan's version. Hendrix owns All Along the Watchtower. Plus The New Basement Tapes is extremely enjoyable.
I enjoyed this album way more than I expected to. 3.5 stars
Great album
Full of hits. 5/5
Primer álbum de Bob que escucho completo, altibajos en el mood perfectamente balanceado Muy cozy pero triste al mismo tiempo, igual que las letras. Muy poético y así, vivan los vaqueros raperos
Legendary
I realize more and more that I am not a Bob Dylan fan. "Mr Tambourine Man" was fine, but the rest is quite a lot of whining in a tone that I don't quite like
7,5
Another banger before the guy is barely older than a teenager. Incredible.
hmmmmm
This is an amazing album. Look I understand the controversy around this shift for Dylan at the time but I think it was the right move, as much as I love those early Dylan albums this is better. There’s not one bad track here, but particular highlights include “Subterranean Homesick Blues”, “She Belongs To Me”, “Outlaw Blues”, “It’s Alright Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)” and of course the transcendent “Mr. Tambourine Man” in (I don’t know if this is a hot take) the best version of that song
This is a five from beginning (Subterranean Homesick Blues) to end (It’s All Over Now Baby Blue). With classics like Mr Tambourine Man and Maggie’s Farm mixed in, this album is clearly one of the most important of the last century. Listening to it, I was amazed again at how creative and varied Dylan’s story telling and song construction are. He can sing a thousand songs and they’re all unique and none of them are simplistic or trivial. Dylan is truly in a class by himself. A 5.
Always amazed at how good of songwriter this guy is. I know it’s cliche. Also cliche to whine about his annoying voice, but there you have it. A solid album overall.
classic and a great listen to revisit
Hard to 'hear in context' but still sounds like a collection of bangers. Every song has been heavily polished. It's just a great record. Almost underrated 😂
not a bob dylan fan but still decent
Quality
This is one of my preferred Dylan albums. All the typical stuff here, meaningful if nit obscure lyrics, music that blends country, folk, electric, and of course that beautiful singing voice. Ok, I made that last one up.
Classic folkie Dylan great songs
Bob firmly in his do-no-wrong phase. King Midas in fourth gear.
My favorite Bob Dylan album so far, I feel like I'm being picky that his voice puts this from a 5/5 to a 4/5, fits in most songs, but on some of the more serious ones I always chuckled
The album that became mythologised as upsetting the entire folk community, despite selling and reviewing well. As it turned out, adding rock to folk was a popular move (and possibly why some gatekeepers ended up trashing it). As an album, it's messy, but I don't necessarily consider that a demerit; especially if you were one of the first people to do it. (It would be unfair otherwise). The real thing that brings it down a level is actually its indecisiveness. Its half-electric, half-acoustic nature ends up diminishing some of the lesser material. That being said, most of the songs are great, and not just the hits. Love Minus 0/No Limit is moving and On The Road again makes me laugh. If you like Dylan, you'll like this. Tangent: This original version of Tambourine Man made me dislike the Byrds version for years, and while I've gotten over it, I still think it's the better one. Favourite Song: Love Minus 0 / No Limit Least Favourite: Outlaws Blues Strong Bad Demerit Count: 0
Wow. Dylan did know how to have fun.
Lots has been said about the best opening lines in a song but if there’s any discussion around the best closing lines, “The pump don’t work, coz the vandals took the handles” gets my vote. I have to admit, I let out an audible groan when another Dylan album cropped up and I nearly didn’t bother listening. Glad I did though, this is great. Subterranean Homesick Blues is a monumental opener that really sets the pace for the rest of the record. Bursting with sharp, entertaining wordplay throughout, this was a great listen. Next time I find myself thinking Dylan is massively overrated (it happens a lot) I’m going to listen to this album.
Off the cuff remark: as a kid of about 10 I still remember hearing "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" and being almost haunted by it - something that seemed so yearning and somehow mysterious at the same time. It was a decade or more until I heard this album but that song still strikes a chord, but it is one amongst a slew of wonderful songs. Very possibly my favourite Dylan album, although it doesn't have some of my favourite songs. Electric / folk debacle aside he is at the height of his powers here. Standout track: apart from the aforementioned this has Subterranean Homesick Blues AND Mr Tambourine Man on. Masterful. Revisit?: Oh I do and suspect I always will.
What trip on some early Bob thoughts.
So good, obviously influential on some of my favorite artists today
five stars no notes
I'm a big Dylan fan, but this one never lived up to some of my favorite albums of his as a whole. Thats mainly because of the first two songs on the album being usual skips for me. Side one has some good tunes on it with that said. Maggie's Farm and Outlaw Blues are some of my favorites there. Side 2 on the other hand is some of my favorite stuff he ever did. Those 4 songs are 5 star material. Gates of Eden is probably a top 5 Dylan song for me. It's a really good album, and I really do appreciate that this was kind of his first step away from being basically just a political folk singer, but I just can't give it the full 5 stars.
this is what joanna newsom must be like for straight people because i just cannot get past the voice but this one had some bops and i found myself tapping my foot to a song about him meeting christopher columbus and getting a hot dog or something so that was fun
oooohhhh this is not the vibe for me LMFAO but i thought some were cutie songs!
Not the Bob Dylan I like. No Favorite Songs.
What the hell is this guy talking about? Bob's a critically acclaimed lyricist though so I might be missing something but it was just way too much gobbledygook to wade through and try to decipher. 1.7 outta 5 and only because Mr. Tambourine Man is a certified hit.
Classic Dylan. One of his best.
An album on heavy rotation. Both sides are classic and timeless. SPUN
Kann man machen, paar banger dabei
A couple of jams in here, but a fair amount of mumbling, too. Clearly gains much by being listened to with intent, the lyrics being central to what success it has. A middling album.
Maggie's Farm, Subterranean Homesick Blues, Mr. Tambourine Man, etc, big songs on here.
First Dylan album I've received. Bob Dylan is the quintessential fall artist for me so I'm glad I got one of his albums before the season ended. Favorite track: Tambourine Man
This kind of music does absolutely nothing for me. It’s a shame as I enjoyed Time out of Mind quite a lot more!
Liked it
So hard to imagine that this stuff made Pete Seeger so mad he was running around with an axe. Sad, because Seeger seems to have been such a good guy. But maybe the tragedy is that the happy anarcho-syndicalism of the folk scene is about to get swept away by a cult of personality. Anyway, I can never tell whether Dylan's lyrics are great poetry, or just rhymes delivered with maximum conviction. It's okay either way, of course.
Still not a fan.
Half electric rock, half acoustic folk. Great! There are some individual songs that are worthy of five stars, but it’s not quite consistent. Therefore, the total score is a four. 4/5
I don't like Bob Dylan but this is not that bad, a notch above the boring bullshit he usually does. First two songs especially were great. Inconsistent but definitely has its moments.
Previously rated: #72 - Highway 61 Revisited (4/5) #105 - Blood on the Tracks (4/5) #515 - Live 1966 (The Royal Albert Hall Concert) (4/5) #529 - The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan (4/5) #835 - Blonde On Blonde (4/5) **************************************************** Album #956 I listened to this several days ago, so it's not fresh in my mind. Solid, but not my favorite album of his. Subterranean Homesick Blues, Maggie's Farm, and Mr. Tambourine Man are highlights.
I have never really enjoyed listening to Dylan. I have softened as I’ve gotten older, and I am glad this project forced my hand and made me listen to this album. subterranean and Maggie are great songs that I really enjoy listening to. A full album of Dylan is still a lot for me, and the more acoustic songs on this album were a bit or a grind for me - they became formulaic for me after a while. And I’ll never really be able to get fully on board with his voice. Nonetheless i fully comprehend his impact and appreciate how much love there is for this album. Im giving it a 3, which frankly shows a lot of growth in my part :)
It's pretty good isn't it? Not everything, but he did have a knack on this album of being catchy and clever and more. I think his original of Mr. Tambourine Man is better too.
This is album that made me love Bob Dylan. It's a tour de force. There are so many interesting things in every song, there are so many things he does that other people would shy away from False starts in songs, no choruses, words that hardly fit into their lines, songs that are essentially nonsense alongside song really deep emotional lyrics. It is all over the place and held together by his genius and the great backing band. An easy 5/5.
Back heavy. Last three songs are great
Just don’t love him
9/10 Favourite: Subterranean Homesick Blues Least Favourite: On the Road Again
Some great tracks
I like Dylan a lot, and some of the songs on here are highlights (Tambourine Man, Baby Blue, Maggies Farm). It doesn't touch the heights of Blonde on Blonde or Freewheelin' from this era, but still a great album
This is the Dylan era that hits just right for me, when he had just plugged in but still straddled his folk-y roots. Some epic lyrics here and great songcraft from a songwriter and lyricist par excellence. Some songs I'd definitely never heard, standouts were Love Minus Zero and It's Alright Ma. Enjoyed this a lot.
Good album, Bob is an excellent songwriter. 4/5
BOB DYLANS TRUE MASTERPIECE
I don't like country
A solid folk rock album from your man. Love Minus Zero, Mr Tambo, It's All Over Now, Baby Blue are all fantastic songs. Bob's dream was graphic but a bit annoying. Took a while but finally got into Mr Dylan.
I am not really a big fan of Bob Dylan. I like some folk music but I never really felt a great attachment to Bob Dylan's work. There were a few tracks that I liked but mostly I would just hear them in the background while doing other stuff. I guess this genre of music is not for me because I didn't really felt such a strong connection.
The calm before the storm, where Dylan is on the brink of going electric. This last breath of folk is solidified in time as one of his best with classics such as “Tamborine Man”, and “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue”. Have and will be listening again.
Good tracks, but not something I’d put on a pedestal for its genius.
nur teilweise gehört. besser als blonde on blonde?
If we all strove for something unattainable like Bob Dylan for those high notes the world would be a better place. Alas we don't and all I can do is sit here and give him the stars he deserves.
I know the hits but I’m not sure I’ve ever actually listened to a Dylan record before in its entirety. I really liked this one and many of the lyrics remain relevant even today.
I can see the appeal and there are some great songs in here. I just don't see myself choosing to listen to it on my own volition.
REALLY BAD, the music might be good if Bob Dylan would shut his fucking trap.
The great Dylan “bridge” album that eased his fan base (minus the idiot that yelled “Judas!” at him in Manchester) between his early acoustic goodness and the electric period that made him absolute godhead.
Alors, "Bringing It All Back Home" et il faut se remettre dans le contexte. En 1965, Bob Dylan, c'est le roi des folksingers, le porte-parole d'une génération qui gratte sa sèche en rêvant de justice sociale et de lendemains qui chantent (ou pas). Et là, paf ! Le mec décide de brancher la guitare. Scandale ! Trahison ! Judas ! (Bon, ça, c'était pour un peu plus tard en live, mais l'idée est là). Cet album, c'est la ligne de partage des eaux. La face A, électrique. La face B, acoustique. Schizophrène ? Peut-être. Révolutionnaire ? Assurément. Commençons par le crime, la face A. Dès "Subterranean Homesick Blues", c'est la claque. Un débit de mitraillette verbale, un rythme qui cavalcade, soutenu par une guitare électrique et un groupe qui balance un son presque garage. Pour l'époque, c'est une déflagration. On est à des années-lumière du type seul avec sa guitare et son harmonica. C'est brut, c'est urgent, ça sent la ville, l'électricité (sans mauvais jeu de mots). Des titres comme "Maggie's Farm" ou "Outlaw Blues" enfoncent le clou : Dylan n'est plus seulement le poète folk, il est aussi un rocker, un type qui a digéré Chuck Berry et le blues électrique. Et merde, que ça fait du bien ! Cette première face, c'est un grand coup de pied dans la fourmilière folk bien-pensante. C'est sale, c'est teigneux, et ça annonce clairement la couleur pour les chefs-d'œuvre à venir ("Highway 61 Revisited", "Blonde on Blonde"). Puis vient la face B et un retour au calme apparent. Dylan reprend sa guitare acoustique, son harmonica, et là, on se dit "Ah, le revoilà notre bon vieux Bob". Sauf que... même en acoustique, quelque chose a changé. La poésie est toujours là, bien sûr, et quelle poésie ! "Mr. Tambourine Man", "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue", "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)"... C'est juste sublime. Des classiques instantanés, des chansons qui te prennent aux tripes et ne te lâchent plus. Mais il y a une assurance nouvelle, une complexité dans l'écriture, une sorte de détachement ironique qui n'était pas aussi présent avant. Même dans ses moments les plus dépouillés, on sent que Dylan a franchi un cap. Il n'est plus juste un chanteur folk, il est... Dylan. Un artiste total, en pleine mutation. Alors, pourquoi seulement 4 sur 5 ? Parce que, justement, c'est un album de transition. Aussi génial soit-il, il a ce côté un peu "cul entre deux chaises". La face A annonce la suite avec brio, la face B rappelle le passé avec une classe folle, mais l'ensemble manque peut-être de la cohérence folle des deux albums suivants. On sent l'expérimentation, la recherche, c'est passionnant, historiquement crucial, mais peut-être pas aussi parfaitement abouti que "Highway 61" ou "Blonde on Blonde" qui pousseront le bouchon électrique beaucoup plus loin. Et puis, il y a la voix de Dylan. On aime ou on déteste. Moi, gamin des années 80 biberonné au post-punk et à l'indie rock, j'ai mis du temps. Cette voix nasillarde, parfois à la limite de la justesse, je n'ai jamais vraiment accroché... Mais bon sang, elle véhicule tout de même tellement de choses ! C'est la voix de l'authenticité brute, du type qui s'en fout des conventions et qui a des choses à dire, peu importe le flacon. C'est indissociable du personnage et de son message. Et sur cet album, elle passe de l'urgence électrique à la confidence acoustique avec une aisance déconcertante. En tant que type né en 70, j'ai découvert Dylan plus tard, après le choc punk et new wave. Pour moi, son importance résidait moins dans le son "folk" originel que dans l'attitude, cette rupture qu'il a incarnée. Brancher la guitare en 65, c'était un geste punk avant l'heure. C'était dire merde aux puristes, refuser l'étiquette qu'on voulait lui coller. Et ça, ça résonne fort avec les groupes que j'aime. "Bringing It All Back Home", c'est donc un album charnière, essentiel pour comprendre l'évolution non seulement de Dylan, mais du rock tout court. C'est l'acte de naissance du folk-rock, une œuvre pleine de fulgurances poétiques et de prises de risque musicales. Ce n'est peut-être pas mon Dylan préféré de A à Z, mais son importance est indéniable et la qualité de la plupart des titres est juste époustouflante. Un bon 4/5 bien mérité pour cette pierre angulaire qui reste un indispensable, évidemment.
Fab album... Fun and enjoyed all songs
I honestly couldn't really get into this album much at all. Even the most popular song, Mr. Tambourine Man, is not something I find interesting at all.
Great later album. He incorporates more instruments and cleans things up but still remains Dylan
𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘐𝘵 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘉𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘏𝘰𝘮𝘦 marks the moment Dylan stepped out of the folk cafés and into the electric age. The first half crackles with sharp wit and restless energy — 𝘚𝘶𝘣𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘏𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘉𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘴 practically invents a new rhythmic language — while the acoustic second half reminds you why his songwriting mattered in the first place. His voice can still divide listeners, and the harmonica occasionally overstays its welcome, but few albums capture a creative shift this boldly. Dylan sounds caught between two worlds here — and that tension is exactly what makes it so compelling.
fantastic
Classic album with strong songs
Bluesier then the typical Dylan that I like. Seems to be the start of his transition out of folk. Not surprisingly, I like the second half more which includes Its All Over Now, Baby Blue.
This is like if the Beatles were country
Another Dylan album? The first 25 weren't enough? The man can write a good song, and I dig a lot of his music, but outside of a few songs this album is pretty average. I guess I don't appreciate the poetry the same as some people. "Subterranean Homesick Blues" is a clever, well written and popular (65M listens) song but it's not a track you can listen to over and over, it borders on annoying from the get go. "She Belongs To Me" is a nice track I wasn't familiar with. "Maggie's Farm" is a radio staple and often covered (listen to the opposite song vibe on Rage Against The Machine's version!). "Mr. Tamborine Man" is a generational song everyone knows from old to young. "It's All Over Now..." (33M) is a classic but it's dated. To me, this album just doesn't stand up after all these years. I feel he's berating me on tracks like "Homesick" and"On The Road Again". "Gates Of Eden", "It's Alright, Ma..." and "Outlaw Blues" were just lame and wordy tracks. 3 stars because it has instantly recognizable tracks but isn't going to knock anyone's socks off.
Heerlijk album, maar kan niet te lang naar de stem van Dylan luisteren
I’m visiting family in Minneapolis right now, so of course I get a Dylan album today. Actually I get one of THE Dylan albums. In college I did a deep dive into his music, and this is the first record of his I bought. The other two from 1965 were next. I felt I “got it” when it came to his music, but not to the extent of his rabid fans. After that deep dive I kind of stepped away and listened only sporadically. I really enjoyed today’s listen, and felt I was coming at it with fresh ears. Probably my favorite song today was It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue. I’m a music first person so I generally prefer his electric songs better, but I paid close attention to the lyrics this time around and got a lot from all of it. So inscrutable, and then not, if that makes sense.
What's Dylan Grillin'? Because he definitely cooked on this one. Not quite as good as Blood On The Tracks but what is? fav tracks: Subterranean Homesick Blues, Mr. Tambourine Man
Dylan goes electric! Love this album
I have a very hard time believing that I NEED to listen to SEVEN Bob Dylan albums before I die. I don't even dislike Dylan that much, but c'mon man, pick something less obvious.
Crazy good songs on this album. Two or threes others were insufferably long but for the most part, amazing album.
These songs are so much better when covered by people can sing. And jesus, that harmonica does my head in.
Lyrics of "It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) remind me of Indigo Girls, "It's only life, after all"; Guitar is backbone of it all
Electric instruments? Smdh
Although this album is made by supposedly one of the greatest songwriters of all time I can’t say that I enjoyed it. I did like how this album made me feel like I was driving by the country side but that was about the only positive I had. Many of the tracks had nearly the same guitar patterns and there was little to no variation throughout the project. My three highlight tracks were, Love Minus Zero, Mr. Tamborine Man, and It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue. I am disappointed to say that I probably will never give this one a listen again.
Not a Dylan album that I'm familiar with, and my jaw dropped when he came out of the gate firing trap house bars like Future on March Madness (albeit in a different key). The album kinda fell uneven from there though. I’m very on the fence about his voice (and harmonicas generally) and the lyrics range from clever to snidely artsy to actually cringeworthy. Also, maybe this is Spotify’s fault, but the audio felt very flat and in the high range. No warmth or bass/mid. Probably not one I’m going to be spinning again. But I enjoyed “It’s alright ma” and “Baby Blue” (along with the intro track).
I have a bit of a love-hate parasocial relationship with Bob Dylan. On the one hand I do think that there is a disproportionate amount of glazing for his music, poems, and ideas. Anything that he graces with his artistic attention is elevated to the annals of American myth. For me, that always rubbed me the wrong way, since he is by no means the start or end of these ideas. Music is a continuum, it gets iterated, reimagined, remixed and outright stolen and that, to me, was the way that it should be thought of. Good artists borrow, and great artists steal is a more accurate statement than one could bother to analyze in their day to day. To me Bob Dylan was someone that stole, not in the outright reprehensible, violent way, but in the more dismissible and ethereal way, in a way that overpowers but still gives back. I would be lying if I said he doesn't do it right. Throughout his long career he was someone that spoke truth to power in a way that artists to this day are afraid or contemptuous of. This is part of that. And it's great. I've never been a huge fan of folky stuff, but this is so lyrically rich and so relevant even now that it strikes you even when you want to deny it. I think there are better Bob Dylan albums and I realize now I am probably have to recalibrate considering this will be 1001 albums that are either good, relevant, or both. So I will keep it measured and go for a 4.5 on this.
Dylan gets a four from It’s Alright Ma alone. I really wasn’t a fan of the first half of the album—I think he is at his best when he’s doing folk inspired work, though I can respect that he was trying something new with the electric guitars. It made a lot of sense to learn that A side of the record was him experimenting with a more rock side and the B side of the record (the latter half) was a return to his more traditional folk roots. I think Mr. Tambourine Man, It’s Alright, Ma, and It’s All Over Now Baby Blue are some of his best work. It’s Alright, Ma really spoke to so many frustrations of American life that still resonate today. It reads almost like a list of grievances (in a good way). I wish he’d stuck with the folk sound, and apparently I’m not the only one—the folk scene at the time were livid with him for departing the genre. Me too, Bob!!!
I respect how much bro likes to bitch. Everything is annoying and a pain in the ass- and I feel that.
“There are no kings inside the gates of eden. “ Legendary lyricist Bob Dylan pulls up to drop a tight album where he has departed from his traditional acoustic tracks in favor of electric for half of it. What stuck with me here though, was his acoustic work. “Mr. Tambourine Man” and “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue” are clear highlights.
Better than the previous Bob Dylan album we listened to.
A very well respected journalist once said that Bob Dylan “was a busker who got lucky”. That journalist was correct. This is the most overrated album yet (excluding The Dark Side Of The Moon) on this list. Let’s break down why this album is rubbish. Dylan’s voice is among the worst I have heard on this list; it’s grating and whiny. It’s almost as unlistenable as Thom Yorke on Hail To The Thief. I made it to the last song on this record, but I had to bail after 2 minutes. The vocals made me quit. When he raises his voice, it makes me flinch. It sounds like somebody is strangling a goat. Musically, it sounds sophisticated on the surface but it’s not really. There are three songs on this album which Dylan plays over and over, with different vocals on top. Mediocre, at best. Lyrically, it’s nothing special. At times, the lyrics make no sense. At other times the lyrics are inane and boring. Despite what gullible music fans will say, Bob Dylan is not a wordsmith. People will give this 4 or 5 stars because NME or Rolling Stone told them it’s a classic. I ask: based on what? It’s old fashioned dross which is not relevant in the 21st century, culturally or musically. It doesn’t hold up. It’s 60 years old and it shows. I was going to give this 2/5 because despite its limitations and repetitive nature, there is a semblance of musical talent (not vocal ability), but I found myself feeling annoyed and imposed upon while I listened, so I’m afraid I have to give it 1/5. I don’t want to listen to this again
Showing off the songwriting skills. Pretty great, everyone should hear this
Solid, not my favorite BD album, but solid
Not for me (the harmonica + voice).
This was OK. Nothing special. He hadn't hit his stride yet (I gave Highway 61 and Blood on the Tracks 4 stars each).
Def the best Dylan album so far, some really great tracks + his voice isn't as annoying as usual
Bringing It All Back Home is an electrified folk, stylistically transitional album that is a worthy inclusion for Dylan archeologists. I hate to admit that it does not especially move me. At least, it does not move me like later Dylan releases, including Highway 61 Revisited which came out just five months after this. I like "Subterranean Homesick Blues" and "Maggie's Farm." But The Byrds made "Mr. Tambourine Man" their own. Also, to be honest, I prefer the Rage Against The Machine version of "Maggie's Farm." "Subterranean Homesick Blues" might be most famous for accompanying Dylan flipping through cue cards with the song's lyrics in the opening to Don't Look Back. Apparently, nobody had thought to use cue cards in front of the camera before.
Great album.
A bit more upbeat and rocky than some of his other albums but overall a good example of Dylan's songwriting prowess.
Didn’t particularly enjoy this. Someone the later songs sounded just like whining.
Pretty ok
This is probably one of Dylan's most accessible and poppy albums. Many songs here achieved classic status, and for good reason. Plenty of memorable refrains and lyrics, there are even memorable melodies too, never Dylan's strongest suit. Of course, his voice continues to be an acquired taste and it does get tiring for long stretches of time. Key tracks: Subterranean Homesick Blues Maggie's Farm Love Minus Zero/No Limit Mr. Tambourine Man
Imagine listening to "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" and thinking, yep 1*, this album is devoid of any merit
108/1001 :: Bob Dylan - Bringing It All Back Home Heard before? :white_check_mark: Would I revisit? :white_check_mark: Rating: 10 Listen before you die: Yes Fav Songs: Subterranean Homesick Blues, Outlaw Blues, Love Minus Zero / No Limit, It’s All Over Now Baby Blue *“He not busy being born is busy dying...”* I pretty firmly consider this to be one of the greatest albums, pieces of art and collection of literary compositions ever made. I’ve probably listened this to over 1000 times and I’m no where near done. Frankly it’s one of my greatest sources of inspiration. Dylan somewhere near the height of his powers, lyrically it’s such a masterpiece. Beyond the sharp tongue though this is where Dylan went electric. Channeling the blues into something fresh and exciting. Subterranean Homesick Blues is considered by some as one of the first rap songs because of its rhyme scheme and cadence. And lastly, even the folks songs like Mr Tambourine Man and Gates if Eden come at you from a unique angle. They say "Nobody sings like Dylan" and this is what "they" are talking about. I could go one but I won’t. That said, when I die play this thing at my service…
Classic. My favourite Dylan album.
13.10.25 #18 Favourite Tracks: subterranean homesick blues, she belongs to me, Mr. Tambourine man Rate: 8/10
Overrated in my opinion, but maybe it’s just cause there so many other albums by Dylan that I prefer to this one.
Better than some of the other stuff that's already been on here.
When I got to “Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream” it all came together. I do not like this ramblin’ loser.
Of the 2 minutes I listened, probably the best of Dylan shit that’s been forced into our ears.
I mean yeah. The big ones are big. “Maggie’s Farm” and “Tambourine Man.” I really like Bob. I’m with my uncle and that whole (gestures) generation. Didn’t get me where Highway Revisited did but I gotta start giving more flowers where due. This was tuff.
This album serves as a great send-off to his folk era, both exploring the new opportunities that going electric offers him (Subterranean Homesick Blues, On the Road Again), reiterating his older songwriting style from Another Side of Bob Dylan in tracks like She Belongs to Me and Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream, along with the best acoustic output of his career, including what I consider his best song. Favorite Track: Mr. Tambourine Man
Starts strong with an all-time classic. Ends even stronger with It’s Alright Ma (I’m Only Bleeding) and It’s All Over Now Baby Blue.
Ain't no force in this world that can make me listen to Dylan's whinings, except 1001 Albums Generator
Possibly the best of Bob's discography. Know a few songs from this album. I don't really enjoy Dylan much, this one is okay.
While I was not overly interested in his voice, the writer has a lot to say and listening to his words works for me. It took me many years to warm up to his singing style. But I am onboard now and this is a gem of an album.
My GOAT.
Not a bad Dylan album, but i'm just not a Dylan fan
I didn’t enjoy this album whatsoever, just not my type of thing!
Holy cow, an electric guitar! Omg
His voice, his truth, his poetry! This album is a soul-soothing rebellion, a mirror to society then and now. A folk fuck-you and masterpiece all in one.
not as bad as I was anticipating
I never quite cared for Dylan
A good album with some great songs. Really a pivotal piece of folk Americana and the protest legacy of people like Woody Guthrie, Muriel Rukeyser, and Alan Ginsberg. Some of the absurdist and surrealist songs get a bit grating though.
Very cool stories told
You can write 1,000 words, or you can just say...Early Dylan.
Classic singer-songwriter stuff. One of the best. The 60's wouldn't have been the same without him. Social commentary with wry humor all bundled up in a lose poetic wrapper. Right up my alley.
1.5. What am I missing?
Never going to be a fully card-carrying convert to the cult of Bob. However, he was undeniably a talented writer and his vocals in this early period fit the music perfectly. I do think many of his lyrics would have been better suited to poetry recitals than an album though. Best Track = Mr. Tambourine Man.
Respectable, though Bob's vocal work can be a real miss for me. Saved by great instrumental work though. Getting real fatigued overall from ol Bob though.
When he sings it's ok. But mostly he's just talking in a whiny repetitive way and it's kind of dull
Good album, I have this.
I hate his voice and his harmonica, so...
I like this era of Bob Dylan.
Great album that’s full of piss and vinegar. It’s inconceivable how “going electric” could be such blasphemy these days. 5/ 5
maravilloso
Not my fav era/ album of his but a pretty good listen overall
I never was a big Dylan fan, but as I get older, I can appreciate his songs, his craftsmanship and his huge influence on the pop culture more. I'm more familiar with his later albums, but this one is awesome, especially the rockier first half. "Maggie's Farm", "Outlaw Blues", and "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" are all huge favorites. Great album! ("Tambourine Man" is overrated though …)
You know what, he’s growing on me. It took some more intentional listening, but I also enjoyed the fact that he sung more. He has a very pleasant singing voice when he’s not doing *that* cadence as often. Lyrics are beyond impressive as always
Highlight Song/s: Subterranean Homesick Blues and Mr. Tambourine Man My first Bob Dylan album, if you don't count me listening to the first few songs of Highway 61 Revisited and promptly turning it off because of his voice. I love albums that do different stuff for each side. Such as this album doing electric with a backing band for the A-side and solo folk music for the B-side. Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young and Low by David Bowie are some other examples. About the album contents: -The voice is definitely difficult to get into, but it's MOSTLY fine now, I think, perhaps listening to more albums might make it even more tolerable. -Obviously the lyrics are superb, you best hope they are, otherwise nothing would be redeemable with this album for me. -I love the light-heartiness feel to the album, especially in Bob Dylan's 115th Dream, where the producer burst out laughing during the first take, and then they restarted it.
I don't want to give every important Bob Dylan album a 5 stars, but that may be impossible - they're just too important. Pretty much every track is a classic; they can stand on their own and function together even better. The idea of an electric and acoustic side to the record is a stroke of genius. Sure, there are nit-picky issues with some of the performances, and obviously Dylan's voice isn't for everyone. However, great music is seldom if ever free of 'imperfections', which often are a huge part of the appeal anyways (the idea of these songs being introduced to the world by a polished band and vocalist is actually pretty repugnant). Some of these songs are likely going to be with us until we stop making music, it's worth getting to know them from the source.
Rolling stone 181 A good early Dylan collection. What more to say
Oh Bobby
why is everything the same note
Great album. Very political.
Bob Dylan. I always need lyrics for some of his work. On this listen, I appreciate lyrics (some seem poignant, some seem silly). Harmonica breaks work well but his voice and delivery is not my taste. I did tag a couple songs but they will not be much in rotation on long car rides. Given it is 2025 the one lyric from 'It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)' that made me go EWWWW! "But even sometimes the President of the United States must have to stand naked".. Get that visual out of my head NOW. Else the lyrics still resonate lo these many years. Listened before? Partially Saved to library? No Favorite track(s): Bob Dylan's 115th Dream, It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding), Mr. Tambourine Man, Love Minus Zero
Low expectations for my first Bob Dylan album on the list. I've never been able to get past his voice. I might be converted. There are some great songs on here. On my second listen, it's definitely growing on me. Great lyrics. Listened before? N Saved to library? N Favorite track(s): Subterranean Homesick Blues, Bob Dylan's 115th Dream, It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) ⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks.
get tunes, given the time it takes to get through it all, i still think its a very deseved album on the list.
My sixth and penultimate Bob Dylan album has finally arrived. My most recent album of his to review was Blonde on Blonde, which I gave three stars to. Bob Dylan’s discography has been fairly mixed with me, but I did absolutely love The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan. With this album coming out as Dylan transitioned from a traditional folk sound to electric, I’m not sure how this album will land with me. Regardless, I’m excited to listen to this and see what it has in store! Bringing It All Back Home isn’t going to replace Freewheelin’ as my favorite Bob Dylan album, but I think it’s a strong contender for second place as far as his albums go. I enjoyed that we got a bit of the best of both worlds with Dylan’s music, with one side of the album being electric, and the other side being more traditional folk sounds. The songwriting on this album was really outstanding. With Dylan, like there’s always a deeper meaning to his songs, and sometimes his more nonsensical and figurative lyrics tend to grate on me. On this album though, there was a good number of songs that had great storytelling, even without trying to dig into the meaning of the lyrics, and I felt like this album was better for it. Musically, the album sounded really good, but it felt a bit one dimensional to me, with mostly guitar playing filling out each song. A few notes on some individual songs: “Subterranean Homesick Blues” was really good. I loved the pacing of the vocal delivery, and there were so many great lines in the lyrics. ‘You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows’ has been bouncing around my head all day. I loved the gentle guitars of “She Belongs To Me.” The vocals and lyrics were really good too, and it was just a really beautiful song. “Maggie’s Farm” was fine from a standpoint of the music, but the songwriting was excellent. I’m not 100% certain what the lyrics were referring to, but even at the surface level they told a great story, which I really enjoyed. “Outlaw Blues” was really fun. The vocals, guitars, and harmonica were all great, creating a fun and bluesy sound. There was some sort of tinny quality to the guitar that I really loved. “115th Dream” was really great. The lyrics were incredibly figurative, but in a way that still tells a good story, which I really enjoyed. “Mr. Tambourine Man” was so beautiful. This was the only song on this album that I was already familiar with, but I’d never noticed how perfectly written and arranged it was. It had such a weight of loneliness to it, like a rudderless ship on the ocean. The guitars were perfect, and the harmonica added the perfect little details to fill in the gaps. While not my favorite Bob Dylan album, I really enjoyed Bringing It All Back Home. Dylan’s abilities as a songwriter are on full display here, and there were some really beautiful and fun songs on this album.
i don't know if i'm bob dylan's biggest fan but this one was alright
Folk but also not so folk.
Que maravilla
One of the better Bob Dylan albums I've listened to on this list. Still hate him, though.
I really only enjoyed the first and last tracks on this album. The music is meh, his voice is shit. Bob Dylan is best when he's reciting anti-war slam poems over some folky chords. Definitely not a good album but better than his others.
Its Bob Dylan. I've never been a big fan, but I can understand his influence.
Gostei
The man is a folk genius. Doesn’t always translate to exquisite music, but the lyricism is undeniable and I also can’t deny that this sounds nice.
Only 20 albums in and this is my second Bob Dylan. I enjoyed the electric side of the record, the acoustic didn't work as well to me. And The Byrds did a better Mr Tambourine Man.
This is earlyish Dylan at his peak and I still don't like it enough to give it a five. It's decent enough and I did enjoy it, but I struggle to see what all the fuss is about.
There are so many great songs appearing on his albums by now, which are almost evenly distributed between acoustic and electric forms. Sadly it's the electric ones that Maggie's Farm that bring this down for me (although songs like this can be amazing live). When an album has Mr Tambourine Man and Subterranean Homesick Blues however who can complain.
I am not a Bob Dylan fan. He was a decent lyricist. The proof being how many covers of his songs are popular. But I cannot get past his nasal voice. This album was no exception.
Hearing this album is like being revisited by an old friend. An annoyingly talented, smart, quick witted friend. It's a record that explains why he won the Novel prize; he developed a new form of lyrical/poetic expression, but he did so while creating great tunes, that's the most important part.
Bob Dylan, _Bringing It All Back Home_ ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Not a Dylan head but man some of it is undeniably catchy and genius. _She Belongs to Me_ singlehandedly inspired The Velvet Underground Maggie's Farm is exactly why folkies hated Dylan's turn to electric blues and f em I'm glad he went and did whatever he wanted. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue just brilliant. Bob Dylan's 115th Dream has not only a funny intro, but I'm gonna guess inspired Arlo Guthrie. Maddening to listen to. It's so long. If you force yourself to listen to it, next thing you know you'll be talking to people about the brilliance of Zappa, Ween and probably Phish too. Skip it!
It's insane that Dylan released this and then several months later releases Highway 61 Revisited. This album definitely feels like a part one while Highway feels like the bigger, larger, and better part two. But it does not diminish this album in the slightest. This album is great to say the least, and considered to be on of the best albums from his discography and of all time for many reasons to say the most.
If you asked the most pretentious person in the world to free associate to shitty folk music, this is the record you'd get. I present the definitive poet of the led-poisoning generation: "I went into a restaurant lookin' for the cook I told him I was the editor of a famous etiquette book The waitress he was handsome, he wore a powder blue cape I ordered up some Suzette, I said, "Could you please make that crêpe" Just then, the whole kitchen exploded from boiling fat Food was flyin' everywhere I left without my hat" Absolutely grotesque. The lyrics aren't always this frivolous, but even the less offensive lyrics are still sung by Bob Dylan, who as ever sounds like a kazoo being played into a barrel of oil. Empty ramblings scraped across elementary-level rhyme schemes. 1 star.
I enjoy this period of Dylan’s work. The heavy themes of his earlier music aren’t so prevalent, but you still get decent social commentary like Maggie’s Farm. What I don’t enjoy is how many of the electric backed blues numbers are so ‘samey’ that it all becomes a bit dull. You’re relying more on the melody of Dylan’s music, and let’s be real, the “heeees” and “hooos” and “haaaas” all become a bit predictable in his style too. Fortunately there are some classics scattered amidst the offering. I love subterranean homesick blues. That line ,“20’s years of schooling and they put you on the day shift” always struck me as being quite profound and scary. And then of course, Mr Tambourine Man proves that Dylan can write an honest to god, comfort song. It’s overall decent, but I’ll take the classics and leave everything else. ✨
The jump from Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream to Mr. Tambourine Man feels a little steep. The album is so like jingly and jangly lmao. I like the rhythm and pacing of most songs a lot. Fav songs: She Belongs to Me, Mr. Tambourine Man
I thoroughly enjoyed this album all the way through. The only weird part was the transition between Bob Dylan's 115th Dream and Mr Tambourine Man, but it's also the end of a side on the actual vinyl so it makes more sense ig. I also started to get a tiny bit sick of the harmonica around Gates of Eden but it kinda calmed down after that so it was all good. It’s very fun to listen to as someone who really likes folk because I feel like I can hear the sounds of different artists like On the Beach era Neil Young and Woody Guthrie show up at different times. I probably like the first electric side more, but both are really fun. Bob Dylan’s kinda weird voice also fits very well with everything. Standout Tracks: Subterranean Homesick Blues, She Belongs to Me, Love Minus Zero, Mr Tambourine Man 5/5 deserves to be on this list
Michael was a huge Dylan fan and introduced his music to our group of friends more than anyone else. I’ve lost touch with Michael. I had lost touch with him before the last time I saw him. Prior to that, I had seen him working at a Starbucks in the big Indigo that used to be on the corner of J and R. Anyway, there was a brief span of time where I was courting Jenny in some way, before ruining that utterly. Michael still hung out with the group, but he was very much an alcoholic. He was at a bar that I showed up to with Jenny, and he was drunk. He wasn’t happy to see me. I never got into Dylan in the same way, although I do admit to loving his music. I have never put on an album and cried the way I have for Joni Mitchell, Jeff Buckley, Tim Buckley, Tom Waits.
Atsibodo bob dylanas su bruce springsteen. Nebenoriu girdėti jų. Užtenka.
nice.
This album feels like it was almost recorded clandestinely just as the real weird bird that is Bob Dylan hopped out of the folk music nest. Three of his greatest songs up in here.
I’m not terribly knowledgeable about Bob Dylan, his catalog or his impact on popular music, but I can understand how influential this album was. It's filled with great songs. His lyrics command as much if not more attention than his music, and while he has gained a reputation of being a prickly crank, songs like “Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream” demonstrate that he had a sense of humor. This was also from the era when he was famously moving away from folk music and plugging in his guitar, which was seen as a kind of scandal in that era, yet he certainly blazed a trail for the American singer-songwriter genre to come.
I mean, I'm sure there's a reason we need certain Dylan albums but I don't see the reason we needed this one.
I liked this one and bit more than the other zillion Dylan LPs we've rated.
On this,he talks more about home than politics,and it has a wholesome and emotional feel to it as a result.His vocals are really good and simple,idk why i always expect to hate em.I think thats also why i love this,its the simplicity of it.Hes not trynna do anything hes not capable of 9.5
Not a fan
Du Bob Dylan quoi, toujours pareil, ni mauvais ni transcendant
J’adore Bob Dylan, j’adore le style folk ! Je n’avais jamais écouté cet album en entier cela dit ! NB pour Alex : il n’a pas la même voix au fil de sa carrière Comme une envie de partir à cheval…
J'avais jamais écouté d'album de bob Dylan en entier, c'est pas mal mais je pense que c'est pas trop mon style. Ça s'écoute bien mais j'y retournerai pas forcément 3/5
The father of American Folk music. It's a fine album but, like with most folk music, it's 50 minutes of very samey sounding songs. Not too compelling, not awful to listen to. Just fine.
*Not my favorite type of music but I can appreciate its musicianship *Outlaw Blues and Tambourine Man are the best tracks *Don't love the harmonica but like the faster moving blues tracks
Not listened to this in a while. Good memories.
I liked this better than the last Dylan
Brilliant. My favorite 60s Bob Dylan album. His transition into rock n roll is rather seamless to my ears. I think he might have invented rap music on the opening track. 😆 4.5/5 #180
Its bob dylan so pretty decent ye
Fuck yeah, a record I own for historical appreciation that also has an immediate and engaging sound, I use this to test speakers haha. This is during the beginning of the "electric Dylan" stylistic shift, so the second half is acoustic but still has excellent energy. I don't listen to a lot of Dylan, but when I do, it's usually this record.
Classic. It’s all over now baby blue is one of my favourite Dylan cuts. It’s the bridge album in his career…connecting the folky folk to that electric guitar.
Bobby boy isn't always my thing but if there were any I was going to pick to listen to, it'd be this. I love Subterranean Homesick Blues and Maggie's Farm.
Obviously great. Slightly addicted to the Maggie's Farm on No Direction Home lately.
CLASSIC
I get it
I could listen to this several times in a month and it would still be fresh and relevant.
bob dylan or timmy chalamet? who knows, who cares. nothing crazy but still good. 6/10
Uh oh. The third circle of Bob Dylan's harmonica hell has revealed itself to me. Will I run away? Well, I can't do that. Will I fight back? That would be absurd. Will I ever understand his appeal? Probably not. Will I persist in my endless, Sisyphean struggle? That sounds like the best I can do. Here we are again. After Blonde on Blonde failed to strike a chord with me I've only really been waiting to get the next album of his out of the way. Here's his second album in the list chronology. It's possible that a step back in time will work, as Highway 61 had a song or two that I enjoyed. Guess I've nothing more to do than get into this one. This is okay. I'd delete the previous two paragraphs if only for the fact that I enjoyed writing that first one. I still think Dylan sucks majorly as a vocalist, though with the dreaded harmonica pitched down a few thousand decibels I can lean into the actual music a little more. Ultimately, the album heavily drags it's feet, though I can appreciate the more subdued, acoustic sound of this album in a way that I can't with his other offerings. "Subterranean Homesick Blues" is a solid opener. I knew this title was the basis for a Radiohead song, though I never would have guessed that the original was by Bob Dylan. In any case, it's a decent tune. I like the lay about energy with Bob Dylan's vocals, and the dopey lyrics lend themselves nicely to that performance. "On the Road Again" is a decent jig. I like the guitarwork, and the lyrics are pretty fun, too. "Mr. Tambourine Man" is another good cut. Again, the acoustic guitar performance is pretty decent, and the song is one of the better showings for Bob's vocals. Yeah. I mean, it's more Bob Dylan. His appeal still alludes me, though I can understand why he has seven of these things on the list. I'm gonna check the book... There's a whole lotta nothing in there. Moving over to Wikipedia reveals that this album was a big deviation from his established sound and has received unanimous critical acclaim. Seems like a decent pick - I can't fault this one.
I'll never be able to listen to Bob Dylan without thinking of Dewey Cox from Walk Hard. It's just too spot on. This wasn’t as annoying as his other albums.
What to say about Bringing It All Back Home? There's a couple of songs on this that I don't particularly care for, but overall this is such a fantastic record which has had tremendous influence on me.
Bob Dylan’s Bringing It All Back Home is 60 years old, and I’ve probably heard it more times than I can count. It still doesn’t get old. “Subterranean Homesick Blues” and “Maggie’s Farm” kick off the electric side, then you flip it for “Mr. Tambourine Man” and “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue.” In between, you’ve got “She Belongs to Me,” “Gates of Eden,” and “It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding).” All heavy hitters on their own. Almost every track belongs there. That’s not something you can say about many records. How does an album continue to be this timeless?
Great Friday afternoon end of week jam.
Great album and hugely important moment with Dylan going electric. Gates of Eden, 115th Dream, Outlaw Blues. Every song is amazing.
Fucking Dylan
Standout Songs: She Belongs to Me Love Minus Zero Outlaw Blues Bob Dylan's 115th Dream Mr. Tambourine Man I’ve said it in reviews before, I’m really becoming fond of folk rock. This album was a very nice listen while I did the dishes. Always loved Bob Dylan.
Really enjoyed this and absolutely will be back. 4.5/5
Understandably not everyone likes Bob, but I do and this album is great.
NO NOTES. 10/10. A GODDAMN MASTERPIECE.
Seminal folk album with great lyrics and stories.
Jangling. Rocky. A big belligerent? Some of my favorite American rock and folk songs. It feels like you can hear a cigarette hanging from his mouth has he signs and plays guitar. Rolling Stones. Lots of tambourine. It's All Over Now is probably my favorite on the album. The bass that intertwines with the acoustic guitar.. the mood and feeling it reflects. The resolve from moments of tension.
- Love this era of bob dylan: a little electric, a little acoustic, poetic, goofy, with a good smattering of storytelling - I feel like he gets lampooned for having frustrating vague and poetic lyrics but songs like Maggie’s Farm and other middle of the album songs are just great folk storytelling - Unsure if the end of the album is what bringing it all back home is in reference to because it’s the acoustic section
IT's Bob Dylan. It's like listening to an off key siren whistle with annoying rhythm
It was all right only had one or two songs that I really enjoyed
For me, Dylan is one of the best songwriters of all time and, as a result, one of the most covered artists. So I was all the more delighted to listen to “Bringing it all back home” in its entirety. From the information available online, I gather that this album received mixed reviews due to the partly electric instrumentation on side A. However, I believe that the bluesy, rockier sound suits each of Dylan's seven songs perfectly—it's no coincidence that most of the covers mentioned sound this way. Side B features more classic folk songs, which are just as strong—but a little more predictable for my taste.
There's a clear distinction between those that can play the harmonica, and those that can't. bob Dylan can't. Side note. He's still holding in that sneeze.
# Playlist Track - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue # Notes - Includes epic tracks, like Subterranean Homesick Blues and Mr. Tambourine Man. - Not my favourite, but good overall. No horrible tracks, at least. - I wonder if Dylan ever listened to the Brazilian version of "It's All Over Now" (Negro Amor) which is, frankly, miles ahead.
Never been a big fan. I still feel this way.
OK, Wow. I really like this album. I know Dylan of course and most of the songs on this, but I've never sat and listened start to finish. The unrelenting pace of the lyrics, the hook laden music, this was peak Dylan. I suppose there are some who bemone the loss of the more folky accoustic Dylan, but the two can stand apart but complimentary. Hard 5 here.
This is the 4th Dylan album (of a total of 7 here) on this list. I don't like his voice, I don't like his harmonica. The rest is ok-ish.
soninho
good
I have a lot of Dylan in my collection but I haven't listened to this album before - I definitely should have.
Saved to my library. Should’ve listened earlier so I knew some songs for his concert!
Second Dylan album that’s come up for me, and this one doesn’t hit as much as Blood on the tracks. Stand out song: it’s alright, ma (I’m only bleeding)
Preferred to Blonde on Blonde, great album
To me this is Dylan at his best. Anti authoritarian, working man songs.
I’m not sure if I don’t like Bob Dylan or if I just have to be in a certain mood for him. I one starred Highway 61 but listened to it months later and it wasn’t as bad. Today I didn’t enjoy this one but maybe on another day it might hit differently. I can only score it on today though.
Homesick Blues, It’s Alright, are absolute classics. As a former farmer, Maggie’s Farm always resonated - “pray for rain” feels less about needing rain for crops, and more about hoping to not have to work on a rain day.
An good album but don't think I'd go out of my way to specifically listen to it. You could definitely tell it was Bob Dylan, and I think that was a good thing, but some songs left me feeling like they were just a bit off the mark of what I was expecting.
Echt gutes Album. Damn.
I was weary about this one. The previous Dylan album I'd listened to was pretty awful. I don't know the history very well. At some point, Dylan goes electric, and everybody goes poop in their pampers, right? Is this the album. Because it made a massive difference. His ramblings suit a full band more than just a guitar, and I actually enjoyed a few of the numbers (even if my wife didn't really care for them). I recognised the odd tune here and there, and there seemed like more of a melody that was accessible woven throughout. I say woven, because there were still some of the same style songs that I didn't particularly enjoy from 'Free Wheelin'...' But, 'Mr Tambourine Man', yep, it was alright. And the closer was actually a really nice song. I was going to give this a 3, but actually I feel it's more like a 4. 4 Stars.
This album is like a young pastor that has moved to a town in a southern state. He’s befriending the locals through music, letting them play the guitar while he sings the lyrics. Times are tough in this town, and everybody is living hand to mouth. His music acts as a acknowledgement of the difficulties faced by the community, while also serving as a message of hope for those wishing for things to improve. He also sneaks a bit of religious sermon in there
Great story telling. Keeps you engaged and wanting more.
So far this is the best Dylan album that I've listened to. Really like his more electric playing.
Love Dylan
The pivotal Dylan album is a really good set of songs and I like the shift to blues rock while retaining the folk lyric themes. His voice is on great form and while then Byrds sort of made Mr Tamborine man theirs the Dylan original is good too. His voice is great too and this is definitely a Dylan record worth having.
Not a big Dylan fan. Not much on here that is horrible however just not really anything that sticks out either. 2/5
This is the only Bob Dylan album I ever bought on CD (one other on cassette and none on vinyl). Actually, I don't know what happened to that CD... Anyway, I like all the electric songs and I guess it would have been mind-blowing to have one side electric and the other acoustic for the folk who bought the album back in the day - they were simpler times. So a Bon Dylan album with only 4 acoustic songs and some banging tracks to start with is perfect.
First time listening, not a huge fan Rambley lyrics are annoying Might been good for the genre but not for me
Great album
It's actually a great album. I hadn't realised the first track is what gave the name to the first track of OK Computer. The album is really bluesy and is a pleasure to listen to. The track with Bob laughing at the beginning is quite funny.
Very nice. Imagining Tymothe Chamalet o como se escriba.
Not really sure why Bob Dylan is famous feels like he should not be. I personally am not enjoying this album but those two statements are not related to one another. Mr tambourine man fun though.
Classic. Some songs were a little silly but can't hate on Bob.
Not my typical type of music and I'm shocked at how much I liked it!
Bob Dylan is always quite fun to listen to, but just falls a little short of a must-listen for me. I may return to these, but I had a good time in any case.
Whatever one's musical preferences I think one must acknowledge that Dylan was a trailblazer, and that this is trailblazing. This one must anyway.
One that grew on me over the listen. Maybe you just need to be in the right mood, but he gets you there. FS: Gates of Eden, and 115th Dream.
Never previously been a huge fan of Dylan's singing style but actually got on board with this. Musically and lyrically smart and interesting, super original, ahead of it's time.
I'm sure the 60s and 70s folk purists were upset about this one...they probably were as angsty as Dylan himself seems when he reminds us 300 times that he's not working on Maggie's farm anymore. Little moments like Dylan's laughter at a mis-start on "Bob Dylan's 115th Dream" make albums feel so much more personal and invite us into the fun of creating the music. Also, this album has an unusual amount of lyrics about hotdogs. "On the Road Again" (no, it's not *that* version), "115th Dream", and I'm almost certain I heard them one other time… But really, isn't two mentions about hots on the same album already a bit excessive? I was not looking forward to this album because honestly, I've never liked Bob Dylan's singing. I can absolutely respect his chops as a songwriter and realize his influence on the music and political scene of the 60s and 70s I just can't stand to hear his voice. Still, it wasn't a totally boring album.
Fabulous, obviously, but a a full notch below Blonde on Blonde and a notch and a half below Blood on the Tracks.
Mit aller Liebe zu Bob jedes Lied klingt gleich
The first of the electric trilogy. It's the weakest of the 3 but It's still amazing. Some of Dylan's best songs mixed with some decent to good stuff. Overall amazing album strong 4*
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Didn't realize mr tambourine man is originally a Bob Dylan song. I still cannot believe I saw him live. By still cannot believe I mean I genuinely think that Bob Dylan is dead or in hiding and that there is an imposter performing as him. Anyways album is great.
7/10 - Mr. Tambourine Man returns. I like Bob Dylan overall, but this album was not as fun as the first one we got
Listened to blood on the tracks a while back and went from really liking Dylan to him being one of my favorite artists. I've been trying not to listen to his stuff so I can hear it for the first time when it pops up on this list, so first time hearing this album. Not a lot to say other than it was great and I really liked it
First time really listening to Bob Dylan. Didn't know he can sound so rocking. A surprising really good time. Energetic, fast-paced and fun.
This is the second album i've listened to. Dylan is one of the most unique musicians i have ever heard I think his music is timeless and the way he blends his voice with his instument is insane. If you said this album was from the 80s i'd believe you. I rate this an 88/100
Finally sat down and listened to Bob Dylan thanks to this. Was definitely worth a listen. I understand why he was so influential considering this is just one of his many popular albums. Added it to my saved albums to listen to again!
I had high hopes for "Bringing It All Back Home," but this one just didn’t do the trick. Yes, it’s Bob Dylan, but it feels like a swing and a miss for me.
It’s Bob Dylan. Idk, it’s fine.
More of the Same. Second half of the Album is way better than the first, but still not my cup of tea. Fav: It‘s alright, Ma (I‘m only bleeding)
It’s Dylan.
Honestly, I enjoyed this album way more than I expected. I went in thinking it’d be all acoustic folk, but it kicks off with electric guitars and a real punch—totally caught me off guard in the best way. Dylan’s lyrics are sharp, weird, and poetic, and I realized I actually knew more of the songs than I thought. “Subterranean Homesick Blues” and “Mr. Tambourine Man” hit differently when you hear them in the full album context. There’s a cool split between the electric first half and the acoustic second half, and it works. It’s like two sides of Dylan’s brain—one wild and rebellious, the other dreamy and introspective. It’s not just music; it’s a vibe, a mood, a snapshot of a moment when Dylan was changing everything. If you’ve never given it a proper listen, do it. It’s clever, catchy, and way more familiar than you’d expect.