Bringing It All Back Home

Finally, a Dylan album I actually enjoyed. He actually sounds happy.

Cool and fun!

I'm starting to think I might actually like Bob Dylan. So many classics here, not quite perfect, but not far from it.

very good,not quite a 5

A great album from a master songwriter. I do think the electric numbers aren’t the strongest: Outlaw Blues and On the Road Again could have easily been left off, She Belongs to Me and Love Minus Zero are a little too similar, and he just isn’t tapping into the bite and drive he’d later access on Highway 61. So it borders on a 4, but some of his greatest solo acoustic numbers are on the second side so gonna give it full marks. Best song: Mr. Tambourine Man

The combination of folk music and rock and roll seems to be perfected on this record. The lyrics are strong and clear. Nothing is overly produced but nothing is simple. What an achievement.

Obviously some solid, classic tracks. Liked BD's 115th Dream a lot too

Favorite Tracks: Subterranean Homesick Blues, Maggie's Farm, Outlaw Blues, Bob Dylan's 115th Dream, Mr. Tambourine Man, Gates of Eden, It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding), It's All Over Now, Baby Blue

An iconic folk album, and probably my favorite work by Bob Dylan. His vocal style isn't really for me, and the music isn't quite to my taste, but it is undeniable in it's influence, simplicity, and creativity. There's something really intangibly special about this record, even if it isn't my cup of tea.

Epic!

Another classic! I'm on the fence with Dylan. I can not deny the greatness, but man, his musicianship could be better. But it did shaped a generation, so it is hard to fault it. Again, glad I listened, but I don't think it will go into daily rotation.

Very good. Still a voice I am not a fan of, but the songwriting is undeniable

classic bob - yes please

I liked Love Minus Zero. Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream. Tambourine.

This album was really enjoyable. I enjoyed the country/folk elements like the rhythmic guitar and the harmonica bits, as well as the constant feeing of yearning.

-FIRST BOB DYLAN ALBUMMMM -i surely do know this artist! -REALLY liking this first song -LOVE a good harmonica -his voice is genuinely beautiful -i understand a lot of the hype behind bob dylan now. this stuff is beauty -mr tambourine man is so cute and funny i love it -he is truly so great like this is slay -last song is so beautifullllll -such a 4 star album. bob dylan you have done it again!

It’s not my cup of tea but it’s a really good album. I don’t really usually listen to this kind of genre but man some songs got me wiggling my finger.

listened to again what a poet

some solid tracks

4-4.5

Classic rock and roll

Now here's a Bob Dylan album I actually really enjoy. It's playful and fun in a way that most of his albums aren't, while still being unmistakably Bob Dylan. This one and Highway 61 Revisited are easily my favorites (of what I've heard).

Not my favorite Dylan album, but a few great songs

Nice catchy tunes

Folk-rock/blues műfaj. 115th dream : wtf kezdés XD Blues: 10/10 Amugy: 7/10

While it doesn't quite compare to Highway 61, I still enjoyed this as a precursor to the best Bob Dylan album that has some great folk-rock songs in the first half like SHB and Maggie's Farm before returning to long, acoustic, mildly boring, but well-written folk songs for the last 20 minutes. While this is a good album on its own, it's hard not to compare it to its successor because that album is pretty much a fine-tuned and perfected version of this album. It's amazing that Bob got pushback for going in a new direction that ended up being so influential and--in my opinion--vastly superior to his older stuff.

Love a bit of Dylan 😊

Need to listen to Bob Dylan more, I now he’s an icon, and especially great singer songwriter. I haven’t been exposed to him much yet.

Helt ok bob Dylan ikke beste jeg har hørt, likte sangen om moby Dick da

Love it, has such a unique view and sound

You can hear what everyone else at the time was missing and would absorb to elevate the entire genre. Leading straight to the career highlight that was Lucky Wilbury.

Good folk and good lyrics. Real classy.

Great lyrics

My love/hate relationship with Bob Dylan continues. For me he is an acquired taste at the best of times. I generally feel grudging admiration for much of his work, but here it’s different and I mostly enjoyed this. ‘Subterranean Homesick Blues’, ‘Outlaw Blues’, ‘Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream’, ‘Gates Of Eden’ and ‘It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)’ are the picks here.

handful of classics which make me think 'ooh i should get into Bob Dylan' then a few more tracks with the same palette pass and it starts to lose immediacy

This is a great album. It’s got some bops. It’s got some thinkers. It’s got harmonica. I’d never sought out Dylan before this because I didn’t know where to start. I definitely see how he was influenced by his predecessors and how he influenced those during and after his era. This didn’t make me feel like I understand why Dylan is held in such high regard, but I could see myself getting there.

I think I saw a documentary about "Maggie's Farm". Can't really recall everything about it, though. But I do remember that it was an interesting piece about a song that I had never heard before. The rest of the album is really solid.

This really showcases what an amazing lyricist and songwriter he is. Not only is there an emphasis on interesting storytelling, the accompanying music is catchy and engaging. To me, only Gates of Eden was a bit boring, but the rest are really strong. I was way more impressed by the songs i've never heard before than hearing Mr. Tamborine Man again.

fajn album, ale asi neni to asi uplne pro me libi se mi: love minus zero, mr. tambourine man

Easily the best Dylan I have heard and really dug the blue set backdrop

This album just sounds like it was fun to make

I'm not sure I've ever listened to this album before, or any whole Dylan album actually. It's always seemed like music I'd like but a bit distant for me. Subterranean Homesick Blues is obviously a genius tune to kick off the album with, and there's plenty that I enjoyed on here. More importantly, it led me back to the first version of It's All Over Now, Baby Blue that I really got into - Energy Orchard recorded it on Stop the Machine. And I really loved Energy Orchard and their energy and vibe in the early 90s. So this kicked me to listen to that stuff again, which was a fab way to spend the rest of the day. For that alone it can have 4 stars, but it's not a strong 4 as an album by itself (and I *much* prefer the Energy Orchard version of It's All Over Now, Baby Blue fwiw).

It's one of his best albums, there are a lot of songs I like it on it (Subterranean Homesick Blues, Outlaw Blues, Mr. Tambourine Man, Gates of Eden etc.). The songwriting and lyrics are superb, the only weakness is his singing.

Anybody can sing and play as well as Bob Dylan. The list of people that can write as well is much shorter. Subterranean Homesick Blues sticks out for me on this one and the full scope of the album probably ranks as one of his best.

This might be my favorite Dylan album so far. I've never been a big fan, but recognize his prolific writing and ability.

Enjoyable. 7/10

As someone with a passing interest in Dylan, I was surprised that this album had almost all of my favourite songs by him. Homesick blues, Maggie's farm and baby blue are absolute perfection, and there's several other great tracks. Also lovely to hear the laughter at the start of one of the takes, showing him as an actual person. With that said, the instrumentation is a little repetitive in places, and as good as it is, it falls just short of perfection.

This had a lot of songs I know,plus more I really liked. Surprisingly good.

Classic jangley, rollicking, light hearted tunes about loveable tramps. Great harmonica, great stuff. 4 stars

I feel like this is the most Bob Dylan Bob Dylan record. He spits fire start to finish but also has some bangers like Mr. Tambourine Man and It's Alright Ma (shout-out AJ Soprano and his gf in season 6 for bumping this one).

4th best Dylan album.

This was Dylan’s first great full-body of work. To put it simply, it was a sheer artistic breakthrough for him and it would lead him to create (somehow) FAR greater albums.

Good Dylan at his best.

I'd always imagined Robert D as more boring than this. Turns out this upbeat stuff is quite divisive to the "true fans" but I enjoyed it.

Some real classics on this album. On first listen it's a bit repetative though

Nostalgic from my childhood, love this album, especially Maggie’s farm, on relisen I have a few stand outs and the whole album really is relaxing

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Some classic Bob on this album. Subterrranean, Maggie's Farm, Mr. Tambourine Man, and It's All Over Now Baby Blue are stand outs. Bob starting to figure out how to be in a rock band.

‘Subterranean Homesick Blues’ is the folkiest rap song I’ve ever heard. It’s definitely less protesty than I expected, but you can still tell it’s Dylan from a mile away. As expected, the most harmonica you can possibly hear on an album. ‘Outlaw Blues and ‘On the Road Again’ have an electric backing band, ooh Bob you naughty boy, you trying to alienate your audience (were both very good songs though). Second side (even if we are streaming but it still helps to distinguish) wasn’t as good as the first but ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’ was a catchy song and ‘It’s All Over Now Baby Blue’ was a romantically soft ending to the album.

I liked this more than the previous one. It felt more lively and less serious. 115th dream, lol. Handful of classics supported by a suite of other solid songs.

Enjoyed the album, but probably not something i would listen to again. At least not the whole album, because i did enjoy some of the songs. Mr. Tambourine Man and Love Minus Zero are some of the ones that stood out to me.

4.5

absolutely shagged. bob Dylan drops bars all over this yoke. dream number 115 or whichever is a film god damn. mr tambourine man is a banger hot album.

Of course I like electric Dylan. Cosmic-y

He writes some great songs. It’s All Over… is an all-time favorite. The version by Them and Van Morrison. His voice and harmonica playing are things I dislike.

Wow. Well I just read through my first two Dylan reviews (was there a third?) and the graph is steadily going up. 2 to a 3 to this. Now, the album almost dipped a point when the final track was in full swing — that was one of those "turn the volume down quick!" tunes that was difficult to endure. But "Subterranean Homesick Blues" is great, even with the goofy fade out in the middle of it, and other standouts are on par with that. So, I guess I've found the side of Dylan I most like, a revved up folksman at the top of his game. I'll say it again, "Baby Blue" epitomizes much of what makes me struggle to even listen to Dylan, but the rest of the album is lyrically — even melodically — inspired.

This is the Dylan album I'm most familiar with. It was on constant rotation when I was in college. It's great. I always bemoaned that his other "classics" weren't as good as this one. Side two gets a little long in the tooth for me. I just wish the songs were half as long, especially It's All Right Ma. But the rest of it is just one classic after another.

I know this so well. Such an important album and yet I can’t quite bring myself to give it more than 4 stars. I do like it but wouldn’t want to hear it too often.

not a huge dylan fan but this one was great, gonna relisten to highway 51 and see if I appreciate it a bit more with more context

"Bringing It All Back Home" is Bob Dylan's best album. Released in 1965, it is "early Dylan", about a decade before his performances and recordings seemed more like a commodification of the artist than the genuine article. Three tracks - "Subterranean Homesick Blues", "Maggie's Farm", and "Mr. Tambourine Man" - count among Dylan's best-known songs. A fourth track, "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)", should be on that list.

From what I had time to listen to (busy week) I really enjoyed. I grabbed a guitar and started playing along and before I knew it I was writing again. Inspiring stuff. Repetitive, but I found myself really engaging with it.

What a powerful album. Dillon was the voice of the 60s in a lot of ways. This actually was my first time listening to the album all the way through and not just to individual songs. I could see myself listening to it again in the right mood, but it’s not one I’d have on repeat like some others.

Some Dylan classics - "Subterranean Homesick Blues", "Mr. Tambourine Man", and "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue". I also quite liked "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)" which I'd nevert heard before.

Great Bob Dylan album

Classic Dylan record, but not my favorite. Varied and interesting. 4.5

Avevo basse aspettative, ma mi sta piacendo.

fine

Dylan. Fine. Nothing unexpected. Samey. Some nice chord sequences and satisfying melodies but other songs quite long and indulgent.

A sign of what's to come for Bob Dylan.

He is an amazing storyteller, and the instrumentals sound great. Close to 5 stars tbh.

Lots of bangers on this one.

Fun listen and a good revisit. Can’t say it blew my mind but it’s fun.

Very rock oriented. Enjoyable. Outlaw Blues is a standout track. Bob Dylan's 115th Dream is also good. Mr. Tambourine Man is a classic for good reason.

I just love the electric first half of this album so much, I for one loved the transition. The first 3 songs are some of my favorite Dylan tunes. Few songs seem like leftovers but great album.

I liked this better then some of his others. Subterranean Homesick Blues is just great and video for it is iconic.

I really enjoyed this album. Some great songs on here. Not sure why, but it doesn't quite raise up to a 5 star for me. 4.5 if it was a thing?

Meh

Classic Dylan. Enjoyed it.

Fab album. Mid sixties Dylan at his best, with some of his classics here.

Probably the only album with songs later covered by both The Byrds and Rage Against The Machine. One of Dylan's better ones, with lots of good songs, but he never was a good singer so they get a bit lost. Enjoyable enough, but far from the masterpiece I would perhaps have expected.

Brilliant iconic album. Classic Dylan. Every track is great. A mix of electric (yeah) then acoustic. The more underlooked (by me) album that comes before the giants of Highway and Blonde. iconic album. Classic Dylan. Every track is great/good

This is a really good album and if I was a bit older or grew up in a time when this was more influential this may have gotten 5 stars. However, this being released in 65 is pretty amazing. This album has some good rock songs, sad rock songs, folk songs and is really well written. In a time when the Beatles were growing the pop stage Bob Dylan held down the contemporary sound and giving a path to a lot of older alternative style of rock or folk. This album is a great predecessor to so many other bands and it still sounds good. 8.3/10

Is it cliché for a white man nearing middle age to love Bob Dylan? Probably, and yet here we are. Stand out tracks for me are Maggie’s Farm and It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue. Star deducted for mispronunciation of guillotine during an unjustified 7 and a half minute track, but otherwise stellar work from old Bobby D. I can’t believe I don’t already own this one on vinyl.

Ik heb een zwak voor Bobje. Waar veel mensen zijn nummers liever door anderen uitgevoerd zijn worden, vind ik juist zijn nasale gezongen liedjes prachtig.

Wow, turns out I might actually be a Bob Dylan fan. Really enjoyed this one especailly Outlaw Blues (I might be a bit biased) and Bob Dylan's 115th Dream is a crackup at the start. Definitely keen to get into some more.

Subterranean Homesick Blues

Loved the "Subterranean Homesick Blues" opening track and the other tracks hold really strong too. I think it might be Bob Dylan at his finest. 3.5/5

This is the most Bob-Dylany Bob Dylan album I think. It's probably his best (in my opinion). Not sure what else to say.

One of Dylan’s classics with songs that trascended decades and generations.

Showing my age and ignorance but I didn't know Dylan was making music in the 60s. Then again hendrix covered him and hendrix was playing in the 60s so it makes sense. First couple songs were a lil weak but he brought it in the 2nd half

Chill, feels like campfire music

Classic Album, though out of the Electric Trilogy I prefer “Highway 61 Revisited” more.

Bob Dylan est très important pour ses textes. Je suis personnellement plus attiré par la musique dans un album, donc par défaut, les auteurs à textes ne sont pas toujours gagnants pour moi. Ici, on est dans la période Dylan qui me parle. Mon préféré étant Highway 61, on poursuit dans cette voie. Les pièces Subterranean Homesick Blues, Maggie's Farm et Mr. Tambourine Man sont des pièces incontournables de cet album.

Wonderful. We'll played, written, and sung all around. I have never listened to a full Bob Dylan album before and I will now listen to more.

Rating: 7/10 Best songs: Subterranean homesick blues

It took a while to decide whether this is a 4 or a 5 for me. I do like the majority of the songs on it and some of those are some of the best ever written. But there are quite a few I don't care for much. It also has to be seen in context, Highway 61 Revisited came out later in the same year is a better album for sure. However maybe if Dylan hadn't released that at all this would be a 5 for me. As it stands I think I'll stick with a 4. One of my favourite things about this album is referencing it in arguments about hip hop. I'll often be like, "how can you say you don't like hip hop if you love Subterranean Homesick Blues?". The dude's definitely rapping, don't lie to yourself!

4.5 stars - clearly a terrific album

One of the truly seismic moments in music history. The man is not just a poet, he is a muse, or language itself. Things would get even better, though , and in a very short time.

Kind of a hybrid/fusion of his folk style with The Beatles/Rolling Stones. Contains some classics. Overall excellent listen, though I still prefer the more overtly political songs of his earlier career.

I didn't know Bob Dylan had a sense of humor.

Have to admit its got a few classics on it

I enjoyed the first half of this album a bit more than the second half. Dylan tends to go long whenever it's just him and a guitar, plus he sounds so much livelier when he's backed up by a band. Still, all solid. Favorite tracks: "Bob Dylan's 115th Dream", "Outlaw Blues", "Maggie's Farm"

First time listening to this album and I liked it. Will have to give it another listen

Highlights: Mr. Tambourine Man, It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)

Best Dylan album so far

I dunno what to say about this album. I always enjoy listening to Dylan, but I'm not passionate about him. Great record!

Not bad, bob dylan is a good composer and its a specific vibe but idk if i will revisit it soon. With all due respect 4 stars mainly for mr tambourine man

Good album by Dylan

Silly little album

Pretty good

mies saanut nobelin ihan HYVÄSTÄ syystä... lyriikat on kun jeesus itse puhuisi oppipojilleeen viisauksia... ja laulut on laiskoja, suupielessä ei lihakset kouristu: MUTTA SENKIN VOI TEHDÄ VÄÄRIN...dylan ei väärin tee... ja kun tulee vähän railakkaampaa bluessia vastaaan niin sekin hyvin tehty... mahtava levy.... paras kappale its alright ma, VAIKKAKIN ON MONTA MAHTAVAA LAULUNPOIKASTA.

Bob Dylan is Bob Dylan. There is in this album the song "Mr. Tambourine Man".

Enjoyed: yeah Listens: 3 Pretty solid album tbf

Classic! I need to be in the right mood, but it's great when I am

classic. bobby D. too folksy too furious.

This was a Dylan album alright. Will listen again multiple times to read up on the lyrics better.

The lyrics are all over the place, exemplified by the first (and probably most famous) track on this album. It's kind of a jumbled mess, but in a charming way--but not the powerful snapshots of Dylan's genius brain like on "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall". For me, the most powerful statement on this album isn't the call to follow the Tambourine Man but rather Dylan's scathing criticism of the materialistic, war-mongering, hypocritical society he saw all around him expressed on "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)". This is where his lyricism shines, the intense, monotone vocal delivery matching the grim imagery. Is anything sacred anymore? Nothing was back then. What about now?

LOVE THIS

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Never understood the hype behind Dylan until I heard this album. Just awesome blues with interesting songwriting

The ur-Bob talking blues record.

Songs saved: 3 Songs skipped: 3

Loses a star for the harmonica work

I haven't listened alot to Bob Dylan in the past tbh.. although I like his style alot. I just never 'get tot it'. So I was happy I got to listen to this album! The first couple of songs are somewhat faster than his previous works with songs like Subterranean Homesick Blues and One the Road Again. The second half of the album tends to be more like his protest folk songs and is more acoustic than the first half of the album. My favorite song of the album is It's Alright, Ma. It contains some lyrics which are still relevant today! Overall a real nice album which takes my mind back to a time the world was a lot more simple and smaller. Eventhough I didn't exist back then.

At this point Dylan was getting better with every new album.

4.2 + Side A is markedly better. Dylan shines with surrealist absurdity and often paints himself as a hapless Charlie Chaplin, especially on “Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream.” “Maggie’s Farm” shows him at his most droll. Side B, while also full of striking turns of phrase, doesn’t grab me.

Great, apart from a couple of songs.

Really good lyricism, I enjoyed Bob Dylan's 115th Dream a lot! Maybe a couple too many monotone melodies

Solid Dylan album

Aged weirdly well, a little slow in parts but by no means a bad listening experience

Nothing to add to this. (7/10) FT: Mr. Tambourine Man , It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue

Didn't hate it, even kind of liked it. Great folk music, not a ton of harmonica to ruin it.

An appreciated classic! It sent me into nostalgia.

Finally some MUSIC Love the harmonica Sounds grainy but like it could come out today "She's a brown skinned woman but I love her just the same" yikes Sounds like Rostam in the last song

Folk, blues, 1965. A record which is a prove of the fact Bob Dylan is arguably the greatest songwriter in the history of music, but not as perfect as the following two "Highway 61 Revisited" and "Blonde On Blonde". It also contains one of the best opening tracks of his entire discography "Subterranean Homesick Blues" and the masterpiece "Mr. Tambourine Man".

Prob my fav album of his.

Awful good, percussive vocal melodies

Highlights: She Belongs to Me, Love Minus Zero, Mr. Tambourine Man, It's All Over Now Baby Blue.

I'm feeling the Dylan fatigue ever so slightly, due to sheer volume. But this is another great one, from the era of Bob Dylan that I really like. "Mr. Tambourine Man" is obviously the big hit on here, but holy cow, "It's Alright Ma, I'm Just Bleeding." I'd never heard that before, it's got an indescribable edge to it. Could honestly become like a top 5 Dylan song to me. He seriously spazzed. I also really liked hearing him laugh and restart on 115th Dream, that was a cool human touch. Thanks for the good music Bobby boy. Favorite tracks: It's Alright Ma, Subterranean Homesick Blues, Gates of Eden,, 115th Dream, Mr. Tambourine Man, On the Road Again. Album art: Kind of boring frankly, a picture with a little distortion. Not as cool or memorable as some of the others he's got out there. 4/5

um dos melhores do homi

Always a fascinating artist, at least to my ear, in his various incarnations. I like this album a lot and I really love that he went with more electric instruments and a more rock sound for this one. This was recorded before I was born, so needless to say I have no experience with the folk scene in the early 60s into which Dylan exploded, the tension with that scene when he went electric, and so on. But as cultural history, I happen to be interested in it. Some real great songs here. What a freaking incredible writer, lyrically and musically. His lyrics on this album are wonderful on their own as poetry. I like the way he performs his songs, too.

A fantastic set of songs. The half-electric half-acoustic ordering gives this the vibe of a double album (without the runtime) and pretty much every track is a classic or a heartwrenching lyrical goldmine

It's very, very good. Just not necessarily my favorite.

Great singer, better lyrics writer.

Maybe my favorite Dylan song is Subterranean Homesick Blues...the rest is decent. Above average as far as Dylan goes. 3.5/5

one of the better dylan albums so far

Listened to a huge amount of Dylan at one point in my life, not so much anymore. There are few modern lyricists in his league in my mind but in albums like this in particular I wonder, behind the opulent wordplay is the substance really there or is it just reeling stream of consciousness. Still way up there, second tier Dylan in my personal reckoning.

I feel like I’ve read a dozen books by the time I’m done listening to this, and yes that is more than the number of songs. It’s wonderful. That said, I do find Bob Dylan exhausting at times.

One good song, the rest is boring

I’ve herd his live 1966 album before this so I kinda know how this will go and I know three of the songs from that so I may make a few comparisons between the versions: The album starts with the song subterranean homesick blues, it’s okay a nice, short opener typical great Dylan singing but also typical poor quality singing but I wouldn’t want anything else. I also expected the harmonica to be more annoying but it was fine. I prefer this version of she belongs to me than the live version ( which was still one of my favourites on the acoustic half of that album) so that’s good, great lyrics which I didn’t really mention on that review. Maggie’s farm is alright I feel its some of the weaker Bob Dylan songs lyrically, but it’s quite enjoyable and the instrumental part is quite strong. Love minus zero feels like a step up from Maggie’s farm lyrically, It is probably one of the most boring instrumentally especially when there’s meant to be a full band on this half. Outlaw blues on the other hand sounds more like a band song, but it still keeps that Bob Dylan sound, but I get for listeners at the time it may have been too alienating from his previous songs. I still love it though! The harmonica ( a bit I didn’t enjoy on other works) actually works nicely for on the road again and the lyrics are entertaining. Bob Dylan’s 115th dream starts off entertaining keeping in a bit that really sounds like it should be cut, not saying the song gets any worse just the longer Bob Dylan songs never really entertain me as much as the shorter length ones. The lyrics are entertaining though! Now for the acoustic half starting off with Mr tambourine man another song I’ve herd previously, this version is a few minutes shorter so it’s really perfect length to be fair and with this version I think I recognised it more and while it’s still Bob Dylan’s singing in a weird way it kinda fits the song and really nice lyrics. Gates of eden follows a slightly weaker song instrumentally but it still hits well the lyrics are probably the best so far but there’s two songs left. That piercing harmonica when he gets to the chorus bit works well. Its alright ma i’am only bleeding, has I nice intro, and I like the way he does the verses fine not great singing but good performance. The chorus isn’t as good but there’s worse in the world and it does drag. Its all over now baby blue one I’ve herd before from the live album, probably my least favourite from that album that’s on here but it was still a better one overall Just not the kinda song I would think of as a closer on an instrumental standpoint but I guess lyrically it’s a perfect sendoff. Overall a much more enjoyable experience than what I’ve herd from him before.

I wish I didn’t have such a blind spot for bob Dylan

Used to like Bob Dylan a lot. I should revisit cause I haven't heard his ish in a minute

"It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)" might have converted me to a Dylan fan

The music and tempo are the same for most of the songs, with Mr. Tambourine Man being the most memorable, but his lyrics as always are powerful and effective, and the rhythm at which he sings them puts him closer to a rapper than to his folk contemporaries.

A Bob Dylan album that doesn't give me a migraine - amazing! Yes he's an amazing songwriter, but boy, does his voice grate. But not this...fab!

4/5. Not my favorite Dylan, but it’s friggin B Dyl

Liked it, nostalgic

4/5

Not my favorite Dylan album but close to it.

Really liked this, some good ones I knew already and a few new discoveries.

Subterranean Homesick Blues It's All Over Now, Baby Blue Mr. Tambourine Man All great tracks I knew before, but this whole album has that same level. Why did I never come across it before? Probably because I'm not a big fan of Bob... I'm glad this album tries to change my mind.

Not a real big Dylan fan but I enjoyed a large part of this album. Even really enjoyed the weirdness of the dream song. It's pretty good tbh.

Dylan uses Electric and Acoustic sounds to flesh out this record with the same wordsmith and protest songs of his earlier years. This slice of Americana has multiple notable tracks, but also a solid supporting cast. It could be argued that this is one of his bigger albums, but with a catalog as deep as his, it is a matter for debate.

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Bob Dylan is another of those artists whose back catalogue is intimidatingly large, but this album seems like a good entry point with a number of all time classics.

I think I’m old enough to appreciate this album a little now. His nasal voice is rough to take, but yes yes the lyrics are everything with this one. “You will start out proud to steal her anything she sees. But you will wind up peeking through her keyholes down upon your knees.”

Listened to on 1/31/22 4.5/5 Favorite song: Love Minus Zero, Mr. Tambourine Man This album was so easy to listen to and had lots of fun instruments integrated. Would absolutely listen to again and again

Some very fun tracks like Maggie’s Farm and Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream and the classic Mr. Tambourine Man

1/31/22 Listened to this album on a walk outside on a beautiful day. Perfect “Glad to be alive music”! Enjoyed more than I thought I would considering it’s kinda folksy. This would also be great driving through Texas with the windows down music. He tells a great story. Would give 4.5 if I could. Favorite song: Love Minus Zero

Every so often, some album-title/track-title wordplay hits the spot. Fitting that it's Dylan doing the language game here. Music's pretty killer, too. The journey home from full band to acoustic tunes is seamless, highlighting strengths. I do find the second half's songs to be stronger as songs. It's Alright, Ma is a wonderful piece of work.

9/10

Not personally a huge Dylan fan, but can't deny the legacy and power of this album. I don't think it's his best album, but still quite good.

One of the cool things about this list is that it has given me a greater appreciation for Bob Dylan. I liked him before, but never really understood why people regarded him so highly. While I still find his voice grating at times, listening to this album gave me a better appreciation for how innovative Dylan was. This album came out before all of the Beatles' most enduring works, and really stands out from what other artists were doing in 1965. The fact that he put so much work into experimenting with adding electric backing tracks to existing folk songs before recording it was neat to read about, and clearly it paid off in this album. That you could mix folk and electric rock was one of those things that I would have taken for granted, but someone had to be the first one to bring them together, and this represents Dylan's realization of that fusion. The songs are uniformly good on this album, with some of them being all time greats. The album kept my interest the whole way through, even as he transitions to more acoustic stuff in the back half. This is one that I can see myself picking up on vinyl 4/5 (really wanted to give it 5, but that voice does not hold up all the way through. It's a shame that one of the greatest rock poets was restricted to singing entirely through his nose)

actually above average for mr dylan. 4/5

It's sort of hard for me to rate this album. There are a lot of great songs on it, but it's fascinating to me how many of his songs have better covers. Three on this album alone! I guess his genius is undeniable but I'm rating this album and I don't think I'd listen to this more than once.

This is such a great bit of Bob. If the next two albums weren't so spectacular, this would be in 5 territory.

Dylan is hit or miss with me, but this was a very easy listen.

Heart emoji. I love finding out that artists have written songs I thought belonged to others.

Nice singing and lyrics, but I especially like how Bob handles the guitar.

It has the hits, the deeper cuts, and a bit of a funny blooper. I'm not the biggest fan of Bob Dylan, but have to admit this deserves to be in the 1001 book. Favourite songs were Homesick Subterranean Blues and Maggie's Farm

I swear I will come across a 5-star Bob Dylan album one day. This came pretty damn close but it didn't hit me just yet.

Jaunty music, poetic lyrics, generally upbeat album. A good listen, but not on the days you want more quiet for your brain.

Pretty good. Didn't know Radiohead covered that song.

Som att flyttas till ett sent 60-tals jag. Sångerna lovar förändring och jag följer Dylan in i hans värld där dröm och verklighet blandas.

It still holds up well. It’s recorded excellently. Very clear. The music is pretty delicious too. The lyrics a little nonsensical. But it grooves.

Monday November 29th, 2021, at work. Knew a few songs.

Good album, enjoyed Dylan’s lyrics and singing more than I expected

Classic Dylan, some really good songs I never heard before. 115th dream was amazing

Dylan goes electric and back again. Some of his biggest and best on this from his mid-20s.

Actually really enjoyed this - never clicked with Dylan before, but this drew me into his stories and his expression on the guitar was really great. Will listen again

Good one with three songs who sticks out.

V close to a 5 faded toward the end

3.5/5. It's alright. I think it's pretty average. I liked the opening track. I never really understood people's obsession with Bob Dylan. I think he's a good songwriter and singer, but I don't see why people give him so much praise, maybe I'm missing something.

4/5

I've always liked and respected Dylan rather than loved him, but I think this is my favourite album of his

The transition of Dylan's career into more rock-oriented music. I blame The Beatles... they met before the production of this album and poof. No coincidence. Also explains the electric instruments in the first half, which I actually like but forms a dynamic contrast with the second side, longer acoustic songs. The electric sound doesn't work well with the traditional folk ("She Belongs to Me" and blues ("Outlaw Blues", "On the Road Again") songs, and I can understand part of the flack he got from fans, but it's amazing with the fast-paced free-flow songs like "Subterranean Homesick Ali- Blues" and "Maggie's Farm." We get into more surreal lyrics with these songs, making for more engaging songs. For non-Dylan sounds, the combination of electric instruments and intriguing lyrics can help introduce them better than any other album. I'm of course referring to "Love Minus One" as the epitome song, but "Bob Dylan's 115th Dream" and the second half are full of such long and drawn-out surrealism, ranging from humour to calming psychedelia. Second side transitions back to acoustic with the star track "Mr. Tambourine Man." Which version is better? Who cares? They both serve different purposes. Melody and Dylan's voice are crisp and soothing, Love the harmonica bit best in this song and additional surreal verses. Flows really well with the rest of the album. "Gates of Eden" is weak but poetic lyrics. Trophy for best songwriting goes to "It's Alright Ma." Love the subtle emotional shifts in his voice at certain points. Ends smoothly with the simple yet soothing "It's All Over Now Baby Blue." Some really amazing tracks on this album. I'm a bit biased since this coming string of rock albums appeals to me more than the folkier stuff. The most imaginative lyrics in his discography helps reinforce Dylan's status as one of the greatest songwriters (although the best had yet to come). Even the weaker tracks add diversity. "Gates of Eden" is the only song that overstayed its welcome, but I was interested in hearing the verses like a storybook.

Bob Dylan's voice is not what I like to much...

Dank

Dylan has better albums but this kicked off his best period (up until about 1976). A watershed moment.

Enjoyed this much more than i expected I would. Captivated by the stories of Maggie's Farm and 115th Dream. Some nice gentle moments in Love Minus Zero and Gates of Eden. Evoked far more emotion in me than I've found with bobby d before. I'd slap a 3.5 on it if I could, but I'll round up on this occasion

This is based on two half-listens which adds up to a whole and if you disagree with me, then I say move along... (oh well I) I've got the Dylan rhythm Coursing through my soul. I said I've got that Dylan rhythm Writing this thing now... They seem like little nuggets, Stories from the road From travels through the sands of time And small town Idaho I said I've got that Dylan rhythm Writhing through my soul... (etc) It's quite fun and exciting to hear such tales in song I want to listen to it in its fullness That's why I give it for for now, I've got that Dylan rhythm ooh boy, jangling through my soul...

An amazing album. Just a notch below The Big Three, but a very small notch. 4.5 🌟

8/10. Pretty good overall, as per usual only a few songs stood out to me, especially "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue". I was particularly pleased by the pittance of protracted pieces, as those tend to make the Dylan discography drag.

Dylan's voice and songwriting set him apart from the dozens of other albums from around this era on this list. The album lacks punch in some places but is good throughout its runtime. 8/10

Жесть внатуре мистер тамбурин Мэн, а так вообще не самое любимое, какие-то блюз каверы

enjoyed this

I've heard enough Dylan and saw him live in the early 2000's, and when I drew this album I wasn't very excited. I think his music is fine and I do get the significance of what he was doing at the time he was doing it, but I've never been able to get into it. With that said, this was a much better album than I was expecting. It's classic Dylan, you have some of the really well known numbers in here, but it's not as challenging of a listen as I thought and really does come on as more of some traditional folk tunes, nothing that was too out there. Pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed this and that it maintained a pretty consistent tone throughout.

This is the first Dylan album I've listened to front to back. I liked it! I get the appeal now. Obviously not my favorite vocalist, but he is a talented songwriter.

Not Bobby’s best a good one nonetheless

Classic, good to hear the whole album

Bob "pimpin" Dylan back at it again

Very ramble-y, but ended up enjoying it a lot more than I thought I would. Wonderfully nonsensical storytelling.

Good. Old but good.

good - enjoyed it

Good

Overall a solid album. Not Dylan's best in my opinion but still a must listen.

Really enjoyable. Like the instrumentals. It's always fun to listen to some Dylan harmonica. Might have to listen over and over to really get into the lyrics. Only real criticism is it does all starts to sound the same. blasphemy for hardcore Dylan fans. Didn't know he originally did Mr. Tambourine Man. Good to know. 4.0

Pretty good Bobby Dylan album. Interesting layout of each side being a different style

Крута гармоніка

I should listen to more Dylan. Great songs on this album including ones I didn’t know he wrote.

Lyrical poetry in Dylan’s prime with rudimentary blues backing.

Really enjoyable first listen. Favourite track: 7-Bob Dylan's 115th Dream

Enjoyable for sure, energetic, decent vibes. As a side note: can see so much how Jake Bugg just unashamedly ripped off / copied Bob Dylan 😂. Easy a 3, prob would be a 3.5 in reality

Dylan. Nuff said

Just really nice and chilling music. Dylan is indeed more of a poet than musician, so naturally you will get much more from the song when you actually focus to lyrics. I really enjoyed it.

Great album but not my favourite Bob Dylan album

Aangename luistermuziek, maar wel wat eentonig op den duur. Prachtige teksten (zoals verwacht). Oprecht moeten lachen met het begin van 'Bob Dylan's 115th Dream'. Leuk dat ze dat stukje er in laten

Subterranean homesick blues

I don't generally go for Dylan's deep cuts, but his hits are hits. That's about all I have to say.

Am quite a big Dylan fan anyway, always thought I preferred his rock stuff more than his folk stuff but this is really good. Lacked the emotional connection of Cohen so not a 5 star record but still ace.

Bob Dylan innit.

Excellent - a very consistent Dylan record, and it's cool to see him at the beginning of his electric period.

Actually kinda good

Maravilloso Dylan. Sin ser el mejor disco rebosa calidad por todos lados. Canciones míticas como Subterranean Homesick Blues o Mr. Tambourine Man suenan mejor entre los temas de este Album. Un disco en el que se empieza a ver como Dylan abandona el Folk más cerrado añadiendo rasgos del Rock a su música. De hecho este mismo año también compuso la gran canción Like a Rolling Stone aunque quedó incluida en otro de los albunes míticos de Dylan. Todas las canciones tienen como mínimo un notable uso de los ritmos y guitarras folk. Momentos inolvidables como She Belongs to me o Gates of Eden dan paso a canciones desgarradoras como Maggie’s Farm o rifts de guitarras como las que se presentan en It’s Alright, Ma. Los acordes del inolvidable Mr. Tambourine llegan a uno de los momentos cumbres de Dylan. Pero sin duda la canción más Iconica es Subterranean Homesick Blues; de ella se ha dicho muchas cosas que confirman el lugar que ocupa en el Linaje del Rock; “Johnny es el fundamento de todo... él prepara la medicina”… Así respondia Thom Yorke, integrante de Radiohead en alusión a Jonny Greenwood, gitarra solista del grupo, haciendo un homenaje a los primeros versos de la canción de Dylan. Y solo queda decir “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue” 4,5 / 5.

Además de la archiconocida Mr Tambourine me han encantado Love Minus Zero y Baby Blue. De las rockeras me quedo con Alright Ma, ya podéis adivinar que a mí personalmente me gusta más el lado folk/blues de Dylan que el rockero. Puntuación 4/5.

the poet during the 60's no much more to say

good

Bobby D! Classics. Don't care what you say about his voice

The album opens with "Subterranean Homesick Blues", a romp through the difficulties and absurdities of anti-establishment politics that was heavily inspired by Chuck Berry's "Too Much Monkey Business". Often cited as a precursor to rap and music videos (the cue-card scene in Dont Look Back), "Subterranean Homesick Blues" became a Top 40 hit for Dylan. "Snagged by a sour, pinched guitar riff, the song has an acerbic tinge … and Dylan sings the title rejoinders in mock self-pity," writes music critic Tim Riley. "It's less an indictment of the system than a coil of imagery that spells out how the system hangs itself with the rope it's so proud of." "Maggie's Farm" is Dylan's declaration of independence from the protest folk movement. Punning on Silas McGee's Farm, where he had performed "Only a Pawn in Their Game" at a civil rights protest in 1963 (featured in the film Dont Look Back), Maggie's Farm recasts Dylan as the pawn and the folk music scene as the oppressor. Rejecting the expectations of that scene as he turns towards loud rock'n'roll, self-exploration, and surrealism, Dylan sings: "They say sing while you slave / I just get bored."

Haven’t been a fan of what I’ve heard of Bob Dylan before, but I assume that was mostly more recent stuff when we was more popular. She Belongs To Me is a nice song. Didn’t care for the one before it. All in all, a nice album. Still unsure of his later stuff, but this one is nice.

I think this one was more accessible to me than some of his more drug-strung-out ones.

Incredible!

Really enjoyed this, had no idea i liked bob dylan til now.

Full of greats. A superb album. Probably one of his best.

Flippin good.

better then i thought

Absolute bangers all the way through. It is funny that he ends almost every song with a fade, but just a great album overall.

Classic Dylan album

4.2

Second half is fire, very bob Dylan

4 stars

Great stuff!! Not my favourite but really good

Peak Dylan

It grew on me quite a bit, didn't love it but it was pretty good.

Dylan Magic!

Bob Dylan doing archetypal Bob Dylan. It’s a great album.

Greit nok, litt mye blues/boogie woogie og diktpreget for min smak.

Vielleicht sein bestes Album...

Can’t be mad about it. Nice album.

Phil Ochs should have gotten Dylan's popularity

Not my favorite, but the first track is very good.

Phenomenal songwriting as ever from Dylan. I’ve expressed my thoughts on his sound before.

aquele folk antigo com banjo e gaita pra ouvir numa manhãzinha de domingo regando as plantas, fazendo café e brincando com meus gatos

Är ingen Zimmerman-boy

3/5

Rate: 7/10

I have a great appreciation for Dylan, though not a great affinity for his much of his music. His writing is purposeful and contains messages, but it feels like the reader must somehow exist inside Dylan's head to make sense of it. Perhaps that is the challenge that he poses with his lyrics, or perhaps it is just pretentiousness of someone loudly declaring how much smarter he is than everyone else in the room. Though many of the specifics of his words are rooted in the time period, they are sadly just as relevant in theme and concept if one takes the time to pull them apart and fill in the gaps. For me that is only interesting in the academic and not in the musical. The musicality of these songs isn't capturing and nothing on this album made me want to listen again and again.

I get why people glaze bob dylan

I understand some people’s problem with Bob Dylan and I wouldn’t call myself a fan. However, I found this album a joy to listen to. I’ll likely not seek it out again and but I’m glad I did. His lyricism and guitar work are enough for me to have a good time on this record.

I liked "It's Alright, Ma" but the rest was nothing crazy for me

I go back and forth on liking him and his music. And right now I like him and his music well enough. Less whiney than I remember him being.

standard Bob Dylan. He's a legend for a reason, but nothing really sticky here.

[shrug] Don’t really understand why everyone thinks Bob Dylan is so great. I just don’t get it. I didn't hate it, so I suppose that's something.

DNF

I never quite got Bob Dylan with his nasally voice. I got it more with this album and quite enjoyed it.

Some of those tracks early on sounds like he’s wrapping lol like ghost face pretty creative. Good album, bud. I don’t know if I would replay it.

I liked a few of the songs, great songwriting

Oh how I’ve grown in my years with this list. The first Bobby album that was kicked my way, I felt confused and bewildered by his lyrics. Now, over 900 albums in? I mess with some classic Bob. I’m not seeking out his music actively, but I understand his appeal, importance, and I even got a little excited when this album popped up. So how did this one fair? Pretty well overall. I feel like there's a clear delineation I can make with the type of Dylan song i do or don't like. The more it has a melancholy melody that wraps itself up nicely over some guitar chords (She Belongs To Me, Mr. Tambourine Man, It's All Over Now Baby Blue, Love Minus Zero), then the more I admire it. I'm not as big of a fan of the more upbeat rock-leaning tracks on this album like On the Road Again. It's a very strong 3/5 for me. I could warm up to this one with a few more listens and a couple of songs cut from the tracklisting

The are 7 Dylan records in this challenge!! 7!! How is this possible? This is the same amount as The Beatles! Anyway this was not as bad as I though it would be, his voice isnt quite as annoying as it is on other records (apart from Blood on the Tracks - I love that record) but I could really do without the harmonica. She Belongs to Me was quite lovely and of course Mr Tambourine Man. Extra points for the Dylans lovely mog Rolling Stone on the cover!

Didn’t love the first half, but thought the second half was great!

Bob Dylan doing his Bob Dylan stuff, a bunch of harmonica as well

#1031. Good enough, but can someone with a time machine tell him he can stop right about here-ish? No need to make 30 more albums. 3/5: acceptable

esta vez te perdono bob

This is not my usual taste in music, but this albums somehow lets out my inner cowboy because it captures the spirit of independence and individuality. It also sounds so folky but not blue folky, more like yellow. I've never really listened to Bob's music before, so I'm not really familiar to his music but this album sounds so personal, like a reflection of the past, especially evident in the song "It's alright, Ma (I'm only bleeding)."

This album has a very homey feel to it. I also have a love hate relationship with Bobs voice, sometimes it’s smooth with the music but other times it feels like cutting a steak with a plastic butter knife. Some of the lyrics are also insightful and stand for certain things which I appreciate. Overall pretty good but not my go to.

Ladies & Gentlemen, The Luscious Bobbi Dylan! 3

Essential Bob, but not his best.

I don't think that I like this kind of genre. It just isn't for me. The album was nice but I'm not much into that. Nice album tho! I would definitely vibe to this if I was driving a car on a sunny day to my job. Like an everyday routine type thing.

Its good

Bringing It All Back Home is an undeniably influential album, but it doesn't completely click with me from start to finish. The electric first half is exciting and groundbreaking, while the acoustic side has brilliant moments, though it loses a little momentum overall.