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Hmm. This is a difficult one. I acknowledge that Bob Dylan has a legendary status, but his voice is just not doing anything for me. The lyricism in his songs definitely do make it worth listening to, but whether I could return to it... I don't think so.
I was expecting to be disappointed by the vocal style but wasn't. Then again I struggle to think of a standout moment from this album.
This is a 10. Incredible. An all time great
Typical Dylan
Partly electrical, partly traditional, all masterful.
Love it. Right up my alley
4 stars
Such exuberance and outpourings running over here, redefining what pop music can be, when rock and folk are so expertly and potently mixed and fused. First few cuts are an extraordinarily strong opening sequence, with the "She Belongs to Me" the best of the lot. How is "Love Minus Zero" so underappreciated? Same with "Gates of Eden"? These are just reminders of the richness of the Dylan catalog, and how richly careful listening is rewarded. The sheer quality of "Tambourine Man" really stands out when heard in the album's context, and kicks off an absurdly strong ending, with "Only Bleeding" and "Baby Blue" first-rate conclusions. The quality is astonishing given the unique and tenuous position of Dylan at the time, finding his ground between the poles of full-on electric rock and acoustic folk. Every artist should make so much of such dramatic evolutions. This may not be Blood on the Tracks, but it surely points directly toward the breadth, depth and impact of that record; in other words, it's close.
THIS is the one Bob
Good except when he sings it's shit
6/10 This starts off strong, is well made, but boy does the sound and delivery start dragging There’s only so much of these lyrics and Bob’s voice that I can take. So not for me. Blows my mind a bit that this is considered an all-timer Best: Subterranean Homesick Blues
Great song writing, but my overall impression was it's OK.
The weird fella singing about tambourines with a goodun
He's great when he's singing like a normal person rather than putting on a daft voice. The harmonica is class as always
Rating: 8/10 More rock, less folk, but still definitely Bob Dylan.
I enjoyed Maggie's Farm but most of this is there to be appreciated rather than enjoyed. 1st Half alright, 2nd fell off. High 2 or low 3, either way I'm not coming back
Probably the best Bob Dylan album I've heard.
There are a few songs I don't necessary love, but I have to appreciate that this was Dylan shocking his audience by going electric. Then the last few songs are back to his acoustic style, but with songwriting elevated so much beyond his earlier work. It's almost like he was challenging them to complain that he had changed. This is when Dylan became Dylan.
classic dylan sound with the poetic lyricism and more of a focus on the twangy bluegrass/country sound.
I am never going to listen to bob Dylan stop trying to make me!!!!!
Bob Dylan is just one of those artists I don’t get along with. Having said that there’s two great tracks on here Subterranean Homesick Blues and Hey Mr Tambourine Man. Unfortunately there’s not much beyond those two songs that interest me
https://x.com/danishthorium/status/1704656608741961956 Pappa elsker Bob Dylan så jeg har hørt litt på han her og der gjennom han. Har jo selvfølgelig noen store klassikere, og passer veldig bra på høsten. Liker tekstene, de er som små viser og fortellinger. Veldig varmt og koselig, men kan til tider bli litt monotont. Stemmen hans er ikke akkurat den fineste, men den vokser på deg. Munnspillet er også kult, noen ganger litt høyt og skarpt, men det fungerer litt som en gitarsolo. Har lenge hatt lyst til å sjekke ut diskografien hans, har hørt Highway 61 revisited fra før og synes det var bedre. Men overall et bra album.
really like maggies farm, really fun era from bob
I find it funny how incredibly transgressive this was to folk fans at the time, which is a testament to how deeply embedded Dylan is into the cultural consciousness that this just sounds like “normal” music. Loads of good songs and excellent wordplay. One of Dylan’s most fun albums, I think
Dylan's transition from folk. Side 1 is stream of consciousness Bob blowing his harp and spitting lines with a ramshackle jalopy of a band chugging along behind him. Side 2 more traditional acoustic folk songs. Subterranean Homesick Blues and Mr Tambourine Man are worth the price of admission
I enjoy mr tambourine man Will I listen to again: 40%
7/10
what to say - never been a fan of Bob Dylan but I appreciate him and there are certain tracks I actually adore - especially after Scorsese's documentary the Rolling Thunder Review. But a whole album no thanks
Dylan defined a generation and feels just as daring today.
An album touched by the divine. This is the album that brought me into the Dylan camp. This formalized the "ramble and roll" vamp that would influence many and serve him for years to come whenever he needed to recenter after venturing far and wide. The language and delivery are far beyond anyone else working at the time. He settles into a groove and just goes. Songs like Subterranean HB, 115th dream and Its alright Ma are proto rap. That latter being a song the truly transcends the bounds of what's possible with a voice and guitar. And all that without touching on a defining song of the era. As important as anything release on the 60s.
Not his best album, but I can't deny it's an enjoyable listen.
It's maybe Dylans best.
One of the best albums ever made. I may be PMSing and everything makes me cry right now, but this ALSO made me cry. Love it so much.
I fully appreciate that Bob Dylan is a marmite artist, but what can I say other than I love marmite.
I'm not a huge Bob Dylan connoisseur but I think this is probably my favorite Bob Dylan record. I don't think I know enough to be able to say much but it definitely had some classics on there. I love his take on rock music in this one while still being the poet that he is.
*Bob Dylan discovers weed and then changes music forever* That's how I feel about this record. It doesn't sound like much at first, but it's so different than all of his previous records. This is really where he takes off and starts adding more rock and electric elements. I love how his lyrics kind of go to new levels of darkness. They often don't really rhyme and they're more stream of consciousness Its crazy to me how this album influenced the rest of the decade. The Beatles, Grateful Dead, The Byrds, Neil Young, The Who. It kind of all comes back to this record and the massive swing he takes with it. Personally, Bob Dylan has been one of my favorite artists since I was about 16 years old. This record has some of my favorites. Subterranean Homesick Blues, Maggie's Farm, Mr. Tambourine Man, Gates of Eden, It's Alright Ma, Its All Over Now Baby Blue. I feel like each one of these songs is unique in their own way, but they all really ground this album in what's it's trying to do.
whatever bob
This guy would definitely win the Timothee Chalamet lookalike contest. Favorites are Subterranean Homesick Blues, Maggie's Farm, Bob Dylan's 115th Dream, and Gates of Eden
I get it now. This is fantastic. The lyrics are less explicitly political and more stream of consciousness and abstract. The usage of more electric instrumentation on the first half with the longer more acoustic songs on the second really works. His vocal performance on It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue is fantastic.
Great album. Lots of bluesy Dylan
I will say this every time there’s a Dylan album on this list - I would rather live in a world where Bob Dylan exists than one where he doesn’t. But I have never been able to get into this. Maybe I was just born too late. It’s sort of like when I try to tell my students how much William Faulkner revolutionized writing. Super important but maybe not for everyone.
Most of this album just didn't interest me really, I guess I'm not super in love with Bob's choice of instrumentals or the general genre pallet, I think the more it leaned into blues or country is when I tuned out but songs like Bob Dylan's 115th Dream or It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) manage to do a lot more for me and then I realize "hey maybe I do like Bob's songs but mostly the darker or weirder ones" and if that isn't indicative of my taste then I don't know what it is
Love the pure inspiration
Not as good as some of his other work, but still pretty good.
Tolle Musik.
Previous Bob Dylan albums on this list have ended up being reluctant 5s from me. Not because I'm a huge Bob Dylan fan, but because even the worst Dylan tracks interesting, and previous albums have had some incredible standout tracks that pull the entire album up. This album though, I don't actually like the generally accepted hits. Both "Subterranean Homesick Blues" and "Maggie's Farm" are lyrically interesting, but musically just not for me. "Mr. Tambourine Man" has been played to death, and honestly the cover versions are kindda better.
eh to no
Not my favourite - Mr Tambourine Man is a classic though.
Classic :)
I love Bob Dylan and because his work is so prolific I tend to stick to my own playlist of like 15-20 songs and only that. It’s nice to hit some of the other songs that really help define his sound and style as well. Torn between a 3 and 4 simply because it’s good but bc it’s Dylan it doesn’t vary a ton. Bumping to a 4 because I already had 5 songs saved from this album and it ends on Goodbye Baby Blue which is one of my favorite songs by him. Just the passion he sings about the blues fading from popularity itself is such a poignant love letter to the genre. I’ve listened before and I’ll do it again.
Guys I gotta be honest… Bob Dylan just doesn’t do it for me. I respect the game. I do. The lyrics are quite good and I dig the guitar, but something about his voice I just can’t get behind. I’m open to listen to more, but definitely wouldn’t throw Bob Dylan on in a car ride.
I liked this better than the last bob we had. Can actually understand him a little more here and he doesn’t use the traditional “bob dylan voice” as much. I like the way his verses flow. His sing/talky way of moving through the song can be nice sometimes. I feel like he would’ve been a great Freddie Spaghetti of the 60s. I just really didn’t like it overall. Even though I’m a sucker for the harmonica, maybe like the recording systems they had back then just really make it sound so abrasive where it’s really not pleasing.
Never listened to a lot of Bob Dylan. I weirdly like him from the two albums we’ve listened to, but “Like a Rolling Stone” from the last album is the only actual song that I saved and want to listen to again. I find his voice endearing, but I just don’t care for the actual songs. We’ll see if we get a 3rd album.
Of the couple handfuls of Bob Dylan songs that I know, two are on this album so that was nice to listen to those in the context of the album. I enjoyed the mixture of folk with a little pop, even if Dylan’s singing voice is an acquired taste. I think this album automatically gets bumped up a star after listening to I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight the day before.
I can count one one hand the number of Bob Dylan songs that I like, however, there are dozens of songs that I like that were written by Bob Dylan. I almost always prefer a cover of a Dylan song rather than the original. This album was pretty mild for me. "Mr. Tambourine Man" is a classic, but I'm not really crazy about it. I'm excited for other Bob Dylan albums, but this one doesn't nail it.
Clearly an exceptional talent, the songs just do nothing for me. I know a lot of detractors take issue with his vocals and delivery, but that's not my issue. He just has failed to find a way to make me care. So far on my 1001 albums journey, spending time with an album and reading more about it usually brings greater appreciation for an artist I had a level of familiarity with but had never done a deep dive, and this is the first one I felt disappointed by. By reputation, Dylan should be delivering more. 2/5
Not really a huge Dylan fan. I prefer his songs when preformed by other people. I feel this is a quintessential Dylan album, and I still wasn't feeling it.
Lyricism amazing, whiny voice (sorry not sorry)… glad he experimented with some more electric guitar here but still was hard for me to get into.
Really quite good at the beginning especially when you put it into the context of when it came out. The end slows down a little too much.
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Jag gillar Bob Dylan. Mer än jag trodde. Skivan är full av bra låtar. Subterranean Homesick Blues, Maggie Farm, Love Minus Zero. Mr Tambourine Man är också okej. Kommer lyssna mer absolut.
Nu har det blivit jävla massa BD-album. Börjar tröttna. Det är samma malande röst som gnällsjunger. Musiken är inte så märkvärdig, enkla rytmer och tralligt. Det är ok. Men inte mer. För mycket munspel, som vanligt. Love minus zero och Mr. tambourine man är bäst På 115th dream bryter han och börjar prata, helt otroligt vad olikt det låter från sången. Låter som en helt annan person. Aja, jag har ännu inte riktigt greppat Dylans storhet. Synd, hade hoppats att bli frälst.
Helt okej stabilt skiva men tycker inte denna hör till någon av hans bättre. Två bra låtar i Mr tambourine man och Love minus zero, i övrigt okej.
I'm a sucker for bobby d, what can I say
Rejected
Bob, Dylan had several albums that really changed the way people saw, not just his music but all music in general. That journey all started here. If there was just one album to explain Bob Dylan to someone new to his music, this is the one that I would hand them out of my collection.
Hard to argue with a classic. He's not got the voice. He's far from the greatest guitarist. But damn can he write a song.
First listen. Third Bob Dylan album I’ve listened to. The two others are “Highway 61” and “Blood on the Tracks”. This guy has never fully clicked with me and that’s still the case unfortunately.
Enjoyable.
Not as bad as the other Dylan albums I’ve had so far. Still bloody awful.
One of Dylan's greatest albums ever. So much good stuff on here.
so nice of him to make an entire album for men who eat hay
Actually don't mind this. And I don't really like Bob.
not my cup of tea pero algunas canciones me gustaron :)
Enjoyed this more than I ever have Dylan but by god his voice is annoying
I don't know, man, I just don't really like Bob Dylan. How did he get so far with a voice like that? Maybe because he has a voice like that? Lyrics are good, music is fine, production is ok. Then comes in that damn harmonica. Every chance he gets. I know there was a lot of controversy when he 'went electric' but it's literally the same thing he was doing before just with a telecaster. I mean there's just like an electric guitar in the background playing fills and turnarounds here and there. It's still buried under acoustic guitar and harmonica. That's not exactly going electric if you ask me. Why were people so made about this? It's more of the same. I don't know, some of the songs are actually pretty good, but I just don't like his voice and I hate the harmonica in general. 2/5
A very "tale of two halves" album. I really did not connect with the A side at all, I don't think Dylan's style works at all in a band setting. But the acoustic B side was absolutely excellent. Just makes me wish the whole album was folksy-er. Top tracks: Mr. Tambourine Man; It's Alright, Ma; It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
It's interesting for sure.
Iconic !
This is a Bob Dylan album which means it’s mostly whining about injustices he witnessed in the ‘60’s and some fairly good musical accompaniment.
Wake up honey, it's time for your weekly Bob Dylan album
Don’t fw dylan anymore so not doing it
For whatever reason, this album hit more with me than the other Dylans we’ve gotten so far. They should make a movie about this guy
Fairly standard Bob Dylan. Everything besides Mr Tamborine Man sounded very similar
Dylan's music tends to emphasize the poetic lyrics over catchiness, so I'm usually lower on him than the general consensus. It's just harder to just throw on and go off of vibes. So with that baseline, and putting extra effort to actively pay attention, this was pretty good. This era of Dylan is fresh on the mind, having received "Live 1966 (The Royal Albert Hall Concert)" a week prior. Makes me want to watch the upcoming biopic "A Complete Unknown" to fill in the gaps in Dylan appreciation that I'm not picking up on currently.
I understand and am able to recognize this albums influence but I simply cannot get behind his voice. A couple songs in I was able to deal with it but towards the end it was just so … that I couldn’t do it anymore.
I'm more partial to Subterranean Homesick Alien. Hearing Dylan play straight blues ("On the Road Again") is painful but the rest of the album is alright enough. Recognize/acknowledge that this is where he (partially, at least) WENT ELECTRIC so history etc etc. I will say his original version of "Mr. Tambourine Man" is much more palatable to me than the arguably more-famous version by The Byrds. I guess that really cements that I don't care much about perfect-pitch singing.... Anyways, it's fine. More songs about grey flannel dwarves would have been kick-ass. Favourite cut: "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)" 5/10 3 stars
I dont like Bob Dylan. I know that now.
It's not quite Bob's best, but it's still a damn fine album. It's definitely a transitional moment in his career, and you can taste the excitement in a lot of moments here. Best Track: It's All Over Now, Baby Blue Worst Track: Outlaw Blues
Best Song: Mr. Tambourine Man Worst Song: Bob Dylan's 115th Dream
Groovy. 72/100
just not a fan of country music, sorry bob
Never liked him
I hate Bob Dylan, like, I hate him so much. His voice is so annoying, his persona is so annoying. I hated him a little bit less after the first half of the record, now I hate him even more.
Classic old Dylan. The sound of 60's with some song legendary like tamburine man. I also like love minus zero. I should also read the lyrics carefully because he was a master in the storytelling
Generic folk album with few interesting songs.
I have a lot of mixed feelings about Bob Dylan. On one hand, I think he’s a national treasure, and really respect his career and work, but on the other hand, I have never been a big fan. Having said that, I enjoyed this album lot more than I thought I would. Although in my opinion, so many of these songs sounds so similar, and they often end in a fade out which sounds dissatisfying to me. Still, I enjoyed this one and might just listen to it again. And let me say that this album totally belongs on the list of 1001.
Enjoyed this album
Nice album!
Ok album but after a while started to get a lil bored
<3
En día no me gustaba. Pero tiene grandes canciones que siguen vigentes.
background music. it is not bad or annoying but not my cuppa tea
loved this album very good bob dylan performance
Another mid-tier album from a certain era. The issue with Bob songs is they often ramble in far to long. Some good passionate singing throughout though. 2.8/5 -> 3/5
Excellent, some great tracks on here alright. Not so fond of the super quick fade outs though I guess Bob had said all he needed to say!
very close to being a 5
It's not that I don't like Bob Dylan, I just hate that that stupid voice
Not my style
molto molto country
The first truly great album to come from this list. The pre-accident, post Newport Bob Dylan. I think I have that right. Most people will tell you that Highway 61 and Blonde on Blonde are the best of that period. I would argue that this is the best of the lot. "Even the President of the United States, sometimes must have to stand naked". Harrowing words for this post election day when our country has just bared it's true self to the world.
I only have a passing familiarity with Bob Dylan's work. Really, only a few songs, and this was the first album of his I've listened to. This was released at a controversial time, when Dylan was going electric. And while it's certainly not shocking by today's standards, I can understand the backlash. It really was a fundamentally different sound, and it's what divides this album cleanly in half. I actually found myself gravitating to the acoustic side more. The lyrics on this album, overall, are interesting. I didn't sit down and dissect them under a microscope or anything, but some songs jumped out to me. I quite liked the zaniness of "Bob Dylan's 115th Dream", which is absurd throughout, but paints a picture of an America that's an insane, fantastical, incredible mess. Just as applicable today as it was back then. Columbus, good luck. Obviously, people listen to Dylan for his lyrics, not for the beautiful quality of his voice. I generally don't mind it, but I found it to get a bit too much on "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue". I liked the lyrics for this one, but I dunno, the shout-screaming kinda got to me. Or maybe it was just because it was just the culmination of 45 minutes of unadulterated Bob Dylan. I know I'll be seeing more of him on this list, and I'm looking forward to seeing his songwriting evolve. Fav tracks: On the Road Again, Bob Dylan's 115th Dream, Gates of Eden, It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)
enough Dylan already Standout: Love Minus Zero
I love Bob Dylan. This is (one of) his best albums. He had a knack for figuring out when it was time for something different, usually before everyone else. Artists have done this throughout the history of recorded music. Torch-bearers. Dylan decided to have some fun, get loud, and keep his silver tounge. So many classics of resistance, love and spite. Get over his voice, it's part of the bag, and the smallest part there is. Saved Songs: - She Belongs to Me - Love Minus Zero - Bob Dylan's 115th Dream - It's Alright Now Baby Blue - It's Alright Ma (I'm only Bleeding)
Positively surprised by this one. I’ve never been a big Dylan fan, and thought it would be 46 tedious minutes of listening. However, I’ve quite enjoyed many of the songs. Mr Tambourine Man is, as we all know, excellent. I love RATM’s cover of Maggie’s Farm, and it turns out that the original is decent as well. I really liked the opener, which might be the second best song on the album. The last three tracks drag on a little, and I don’t like track 2 and 5 at all, so I can’t go up to a 4-star rating.
Not for me. 1/5
Seminal album highlighting Dylan at his creative peak. Along with Highway 61 Revisited this is the work that separates Dylan from everyone else. So many superb songs, but perhaps the closing four tracks from Mr Tambourine Man to It's All Over Now are hard to beat.
I think this is the third Dylan album we’ve gotten. The other two weren’t good, and made me question whether I really liked Dylan. This album was great though. Long live Dylan.
… if this was the best Bob Dylan album, I’d hate to hear the worst.
While I've known of Bob Dylan, it wasn't till starting this project that I actually listened to Bob Dylan. And he's right up my alley, I can hear how his music inspires a lot of the music I enjoy from today. Thoroughly enjoyed this album, and some of the songs made it to my personal playlists. 4/5
Not my favorite Dylan by any means, but Dylan is Dylan after all.
Annoyingly yee-haw from the beginning. Any amount of mouth harmonica is too much mouth harmonica. All of these songs sound the fucking same. It's Alright Ma - Monotonous delivery, unpleasant voice, and it's fucking 7 minutes long. Wow. Glad it's over. 1/5.
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Classic.
A verified classic. Probably the first time I’ve listened to the full album in about 20 years.
I believe this was Bob Dylan's first "electric" album which caused absolute uproar amongst the folk community at the time, with one punter comparing him to Judas at a gig. I prefer his faster style and think the additional instruments and upbeat music suit his speedy vocals well. Love the acoustic tunes too, but the outlaw sound of this album and his unique voice stand out more than any other artist of his time.
A splendid album to sit and work to. There was a couple of songs I didn’t enjoy, but overall a fun listen.
I can see why it was controversial in its time, I personally think it's rough around the edges instrumentally, and does less to set its sound apart than his other work. His lyrics still shine like a star though, and I still enjoyed it overall.
Love this album. So much playfulness.
It's Bob Dylan. You can get over his voice and harmonica or you can't. It's not my favorite record of his, but it's better than a few others. And this one has the honor of being divisive for having some electric (GASP!) instruments on it. The pearl clutching from the folkies is worth half a star in the rating at least.
I enjoyed this album SO much more than the the last two Dylan albums we've been subjected to so far. It had a more cohesive structure, and I loved how they purposefully left in the outtake on the track "Bob Dylan's 115th Dream." I often feel with Dylan that the art and the artist don't always seem like they're in sync (great poet and songwriter - terrible performer), but this album worked really well for me.
Well, this Dylan album is musically better, but you still have to listen to Dylan sing, so still just an awful listen
Good god, what a word salad. I want to like Bob Dylan, but I just don't. I like the rhythm and guitar in some of the songs, but this album is a miss for me overall.
Per usual, songs are well written. Also per usual, his voice grinds my geears. I didn’t hate this album, but Dylan is just not precious to me.
A master class from Bob
I can see why Bob Dylan is so influential. This album captures the essence (or my imagined essence) of 1960s counter culture. I can't say I'd listen to it again, it feels a bit dated, and doesn't really speak to me.
I like a bit of Dillon, but a whole album is a lot, too much to take it all in for me
Okay, more folksy country than I realized he was
I liked it, but not as others
I find Bob Dylan to be a bit overrated - gravelly monotonal vocals over a guitar and a bit of harmonica… rinse and repeat. I’m sure he’s a great songwriter, I just don’t appreciate it.
Great sound. Great recording. Classic tunes.
Great album full of some classic Dylan songs and a few new classics to me I hadn’t heard of. Does it what is says on the tin sort of album a couple tracks I didn’t like but would definitely listen again so 4 stars from me.
Stellar. Loses steam at the end of the first side with his dream. And then man Mr tambourine man is very heard before Dylan and immediately bounced off it. But definitely going to revisit
Nice.
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Can’t say I was a fan of this. Not sure if it was the grating voice or the harmonica or the fact the songs were a struggle to get into. Don’t think this album will be on my playlist again anytime soon.
The man is clearly a genius. Over a half a century ago he was mastering the fusion of folk, blues and rock and blazing a trail for those who followed. I guess some people will either love or hate his voice, but I love ii. A great album with no real weak songs. Like other artists I think it lacks some big hitters but happy to listen to this one again.
I too have generally tried to avoid Dylan. I think we dis see him live a few years back, however drinking was more interesting and thus it’s hazy at best. I listened to this whilst working so wasn’t drunk this time and actually I didnt mind it. His lyrics are interesting, and there’s no doubting some of the tunes are catchy. I imagine it was quite cool in the day. My gripe is that after a while the vocals fall into a very samey kind of rhythm, which makes them pretty repetitive. Still, a solid 3.
I’ve largely avoided Bob Dylan as a rule as I thought I only liked ‘Subterranean…’ from the songs I’ve ever heard, and his voice can be a turn off. Turns out I should have looked a bit more closely from exactly the same time period. I really enjoyed this album, lots of great songs of similar vibe and pace to the aforementioned. Some great lyrics as well. It’s Alright Ma was a real surprise treat. Gonna have to up my respect level to Dylan now. List wins again.
Think this is one that might be best with a time machine. Imagine it was a big deal 60 years ago. Wasn't expecting much but he's a bit of a lyrical gangster. If I was forced to sit in a coffee shop watching him strum away it would be awkward but on the Walkman enjoyed it, despite his annoying voice.
Bob Dylan is easily in my top 5 artists of all time and is even in contention for #1. Bringing it All Back Home is really borderline for me. Every song is good-great, but (for me) there isn’t that elevation into a perfect album. I still love it a lot. 9/10
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Protest music? Pffff, neeext
Like a few Dylan albums now, I started out thinking the deeper cuts were a bit throwaway before coming round to them in time (somewhat - I still think the middle of the record is lightweight). But the real reason I’m rounding up from my 3.5 rating is because of the classics. Mr Tambourine Man was an instinctive favourite of mine before I was even old enough to understand what good music was, or to understand that the lyric ‘cast your dancing spell my way’ was not in fact ‘catch you dancing, spill my wee’. Oh and Subterranean Homesick Blues too, to a lesser extent.
A pesar de ser un género que no he escuchado demasiado y al que no estoy acostumbrada, me ha gustado bastante la composición del album. No soy muy aficionada del folk o blues, y no creo que vaya a serlo nunca, creo que congenio mejor con otros géneros. No obstante, me ha gustado conocer este album y aunque no soy muy fan del género, me parece un buen álbum. Musicalmente las distintas tracks presentan coherencia y cohesion entre sí, dando un sentido global de unión a la composición.
Among my least favorite of 1960s Dylan records, BIABH sees Dylan turning in a different direction. The record is riddled by an awkward split of electric and acoustic songs. And in this messy mix of style, there are some absolute classics sitting next to a few total stinkers. It's a 3 for me.
Actually quite fun and interesting, despite the slight inconsistency.
Not as high on this as Blood on the Tracks and Blonde on Blonde. Wouldn't mind a decent break before another Dylan album now...
oh man
I'm a huge Dylan fan, and this is one of his best.
Some definite classics on here, subterranean, and Mr. Tambourine Man are two that I’ve liked for a long time. And some other hits that I don’t really care for like Maggie and Baby Blue. The rest of the songs I didn’t mind listening to, far less harmonica than the last Dylan album I had for this project which is a plus for me. I love when an artist leaves in mistakes like the beginning of Bob Dylan’s 115th dream. The rest of that song was silly but kind of fun.
Not my go-to Dylan, but very good. There was better to come. She Belongs To Me is a top 20 Dylan song, for me. Very good album, I just prefer the later stuff.
heyyyyyyyyy, Mr. Tambouriiiiiine Man, play a song for meeeeeeeee!
I can understand how some people find Dylan's voice grating, but if you are able to overlook that, you can appreciate his skill lyrically. At the least, the man can make a harmonica sing! He is rightfully the king of folk music.
I like Bob Dylan, but this is easily his most overrated work. This album is a fucking mess - have no idea how this is considered one of the greatest rock history; it's really really shit. It wouldn't hurt to sing with some vocal range, instead of the same dreary whiney voice, Bob. Fuck me. "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" really rescues this album.
More of a fun album than Bob's mean mug would indicate on the cover. As with our previous album covered, I preferred the electric tracks more than the acoustic tracks. Still not sure if I am a fan of Bob Dylan though, this was good but not really something I think I'm gonna be throwing on my playlists Highlights: Outlaw Blues, Subterranean Homesick Blues
Favourites Subterranean Homesick Blues, Outlaw Blues, On the road again, Bob Dylan's 115th dream (the blooper at the start was kinda odd though), Gates of Eden Beautiful guitar work, simple but great effect. Dylan's vocals are hit or miss for me, but the songwriting always hits. Great album overall, really enjoyed it.
I take back what I said when we got the live album that Jew is alright. I enjoyed this album a lot despite being an obnoxiously loud hater of Bob Dylan. His voice didn’t grate as much as it usually does on me probably turned down the highs on the mic so the “my allergies” tone didn’t cut as much. The band on this album is outstanding. I particularly enjoyed Subterranean homesick blues, Maggie’s farm, and Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream. Any slow tempo song about a woman was ass. Gates of Eden can suck me dry from behind via the fly of my jorts. What a piece of shit. Anyway let this be a statement that sometimes I’m willing to be wrong about shit.
Is it weird that I liked the live one more than this? 8/10 Fav tracks - All-3 Least Fav - Love minus zero, on the road again, gates of Eden
AUSTRALIA MENTIONED 🇦🇺 🪃 🇦🇺 🪃 🇦🇺 I think i prefer Bob when he's singing slower melancholy kinda stuff. The up beat stuff doesn't hit for me. Short review i gotta catch up, it was alright, but not great. Feeling a 2/5 on this.
I'm going to rock up to the Bob Dylan biopic in a fucking suicide vest I swear to god. 1001 albums you need to listen to in order to see how far music has come since the days of skinny losers and grifters. There is no way that a group of people listened to It's All Over Now Baby Blue and thought 'yeah mate, this is the best version of this song we could have done, nobody is ever gonna top this'. I think baby boomers only remember songs like Blowin' In The Wind, Hurricane and Like A Rolling Stone when it comes to Bob Dylan. Maybe this was just the only thing going in a musical landscape but upon checking the Billboard charts for the year this came out the same year as Help! and Out Of Our Heads that's obviously not true. Bob Dylan is a fine songwriter but as I have said before, I cannot take a whole fuckin album of this guy. Two and a half listens of this and I just can't shake the feeling that Dylan's music sounds like a homeless guy ranting set to music. Gates Of Eden onwards is a fucking slog on here good lord. Songs I enjoyed (didn't hold my head in my hands while listening) were Subterranean Homesick Blues, Outlaw Blues, Mr Tambourine Man.
Great album from a master storyteller
Dieses Album gehört zum Soundtrack meines Lebens. Gitarre, Mundharmonika und Bobs Stimme. Was braucht es mehr?
I’m just never gonna love Bob Dylan. His songwriting is fabulous. But the whole harmonica/whiny voice thing makes me stabby. Every time I start liking a song, along comes that damned harmonica. That said, I can’t deny the importance of this record and the influence it had on the culture. I just really wish someone else was the performer.
I like Dylan but don't love him, generally. Looking back over this project I see I've rated his albums 2, 3, 4, 4, 4 so far. This album makes an argument for being the 5, for being the one you'd keep if you could only keep one (please could we only keep one or at most two from everyone?). However we don't quite get there. It takes other artists covering these tunes to really unlock their potential.
After a few Dylan albums you kind of know what to expect from him. Good lyrics that flow smoothly, a nice guitar to go along with it, and the harmonica. And more than not, it's good. I wouldn't say this is my favorite Dylan album, but the music has been enjoyable and I had a good time listening to the album. This album didn't have any songs that I knew and I think that made it good to listen to for expanding my knowledge of his music. Won't avoid this one going forward.
I liked Mr. Tambourine Man and Gates of Eden. Mr. Tambourine Man reminded me of American Pie by Don McLean. Other than that, the genre of music and the tempo was not really my style. Calming music that made me sleepy.
Came into this expecting that it wouldn’t be my thing, but I surprisingly enjoyed it! Dylan’s voice can get obviously grating sometimes but these melodic structures are so sublime that I can’t fully complain. Also that final track is absolutely stunning. Need to listen to it more to really dig into the lyrics but yeah glad for this to be my first full Dylan album listen!
I might start listening to folk music now that I know it's this anti-authoritarian
++*: Bob Dylan's 115th Dream, It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) ++: Subterranean Homesick Blues, She Belongs to Me, Maggie's Farm, Outlaw Blues, It's All Over Now, Baby Blue +: Love Minus Zero, On the Road Again, Mr. Tambourine Man, Gates of Eden 9,7/10
This one was good.....as in, best of his music, coherent and not sleepy. Subterranean Homesick Blues, Maggie's Farm and Mr. Tambourine Man alone make this album worthwhile.
Just Harmonika
Five worthless albums of his on this list so far and I shiver at the thought of a sixth
Great album!
7/10
Idk good. Surprisingly not great transitions between sonfs
Vaguely enjoyed this, will probably come back to it
This album was about 3 songs too long. Bob Dylan’s nasally voice is only tolerable for about 30 consecutive minutes. That said, from Subterranean Homesick Blues through On the Road Again, I was ready to give this album a 5. In smaller doses, it really is an incredible listen.
I know this album has it's place in the history and the development of music but to me it was a little boring musically. Maybe if i liked Bob Dilan's singing it would be a better experience but to me his voice and the minimal use of other instruments other than a guitar was not enough. The only songs that i enjoyed were the faster paced blues songs like Subterranean Homesick Blues.
Likable and charming, some real classics I might keep listening to.
Second Dylan album and it didn't really change my first impression. It's too abstract at times, his vocals are not good at all and too much harmonica. That damned harmonica.
The 115th dream maybe one of my fav Dylan songs , the song writing is specialist throughout and the highs are good and consistent … even songs like on the road again which I didn’t necessity keep are a great listen Maggie’s farm , Mr tambourine man etc etc it’s gems
perfect
Nice to hear all the singles in album context
Want to give this album a 5, but have it coming in at a solid 4.4. Great storytelling and delivery of lyrics by the godfather of Americana song writing. Maggie's Farm is a fav for me.
Bob Dylan is such a cool dude. His storytelling is top notch and so is this album. Maybe a little harmonica heavy but definitely a gem.
You can feel why Dylan got hate for changing up his style from traditional folk to more electric. The second half of the album is more where he was coming from and the front half where he was going. His growth as an artist was important as he changed with the times.
Ohhh this one was a ride. On first listen when I got to Bob Dylan's 115th Dream I kind of lost it. He comes off as a counter culture pretentious person in their early 20s that NEEDs to go out west to find themselves and a drunkcle combined. I was thinking this con artist is riding off his early fame just saying things and the instruments are trying to keep up. Well then Tamborine Man hit and I calmed down. From there to the end he won me back over enough to go back to the start. I still didn't care for Outlaw Blues, On The Road Again or Bob Dylan's 115th Dream. Those three tracks in a row made me forget about the first four tracks on my initial listen. I'll still give this a 4. I appreciate the poetic nature displayed in most of the tracks. I would recommend most people just consume Dylan with a greatest hits album.
Fine but not my favorite Dylan that I’ve heard
Timeless classic
Classic Dylan album that showcases his uncanny ability to create a captivating snapshot of the time of the recording. As the weather cools off a bit with the nostalgic feeling of fall creeping in, this album hits me at the right time. I was more than happy to revisit it.
It goes without saying Dylan is a better songwriter than singer, but I will say Dylan is a better songwriter than singer. I get the influence he has had on music, but his vocals kill it for me. I appreciate what Bob Dylan is, but I'm going to bring it all back home with a 3 rating.
Bob Dylan is another musician I wanted to explore more. Sure, I picked up his greatest hits volumes as a jump off point, but the deep cuts are always the hidden gems I seek to discover. Bringing It All Back Home has its share of notable hits, starting off the album with three in a row; not to overlook "Mr. Tamborine Man" which is quintessential Dylan (if all of Dylan were distilled into one song, it would be either this one or "Blowin' In The Wind"). Even the worst songs here are still pretty good, perhaps because you hear melody lines re-used in bits and peices from other songs of his.
Hmm...I always feel like with Dylan, I have an inability to appreciate him the way I should, in accordance with how influential he was to so many artists I love. But maybe this album got me a little closer. I have a feeling if I listen to this again while concentrating on the lyrics more (I couldn't do that this time), I'd get closer still.
Another Dylan album. I liked this one better than the first one I listened to. This one had a bluesier sound to it. It was cool to hear Subterranean Homesick Blues. I'd only really listened to the RHCP version of it.
Love Bob Dylan. ❤️
Life in the fast lane is a banger
Semi familiar. I realize it’s significance, but not for me so much.
Enjoyed this a lot more than the other Bob Dylan album I've listened to so far. What he lacks in vocals he more than makes up for in songwriting ability
Dylan's best and I don't really like him
Heerlijk voor een rustig avondje
High 3 72/100
Ain't it chief
Great album cover. Excellent lyrics in several songs. Not my favorite voice, but an album I would revisit.
The good: songwriting The bad: vocals The ugly: way too much harmonica
tracklist //ELECTRIC// 1. Subterranean Homesick Blues 2. She Belongs to Me 3. Maggie’s Farm 4. Love Minus Zero/No Limit 5. Outlaw Blues 6. On the Road Again 7. Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream //ACOUSTIC// 8. Mr. Tambourine Man 9. Gates of Eden 10. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding) 11. It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue Pioneered folk rock. Later influenced acts such as Simon & Garfunkle which to me is apparent. Clear Blues roots. Instrumentation is typically guitar, drums, harmonica. Songs on the shorter side, around 3 minutes. Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream contains a candid opening with a restart of "take two." I don't know how common this was at the time / in the genre but it reminds me of green day / Billie eilish
Not the biggest fan. But I do enjoy his music. Just don't listen much at all. But you can't deny his influence.
I like Dylan, but this was a weak album. I started getting into it up when Don't Think Twice, It's Allright started playing, only to realize the album was finished and Spotify served me something else.
First album I listened from Bob Dylan. Musically, it's pretty good, well worked, good arrangement. Now for me, it's truely his voice being the deal breaker. Apparently or one like or not, and for me I truely don't like.
A really good album by Bob Dylan. I liked the songs Subterranean Homesick Blues, Mr Tambourine Man and Gates of Eden the best.
This album ate.
One of my favorite Dylan albums. Really love the iconic songs in here (shout-out to Subterranean Homesick Blues), but the rest of the songs do not live up to the level.
não é meu estilo de musica
Another classic early Dylan album. Some excellent tunes though not quite the same punch and some other work.
Not his best but still a lot of bangers
This was fine. Some (mostly) upbeat Dylan with several classics tucked in: Mr. Tambourine Man, Subterranean Homesick Blues. Solid writing, as one would expect. I enjoy the plinky depth of some of the more "bluesy"/"rock" songs -- Outlaw Blues, Maggie's Farm-- but I didn't find myself moved significantly. Maybe this would hit different in '65 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ For me its a softish 3.
Sick album. Classic jamps like mr tambourine man. I really liked it's all over now. Glad I listened to this one today. 4 stars
This album is getting me to understand why people hold Bob's songwriting in such high regard. Very unique song structure. Looking back at all of the other Bob Dylan albums we have listened to I have given every single one a 3. This is one that falls into the 3.5 category, but this time I am rounding up because I listened to it on a chilly, sunny October morning while walking Goose. This album was in the right place at the right time.
Love: Bob's story telling and easy listening. Hate: Listening to his music with headphones on because of the surprise harmonica that comes in and nearly deafens me
Just from the track list this has some of my fav Dylan songs. While not a huge Dylan fan, I think this is my favorite era of his music. Standouts are Subterranean Homesick Blues, Maggie's Farm, and Mr. Tambourine Man. Solid 4. I can't stop thinking about this scene from Dewey Cox when I'm listening to Dylan now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9u5x9pdInTU&t=26s
A few good tracks, but no classic.
Very nice album. I enjoyed the first half more than the second. 4 stars because after 'Mr Tambourine Man', the album drops way too low and the last 3 songs are absolute duds. But I added 6 songs in total to my playlist so it definitely was a very enjoyable album. Would I listen again : Definitely yes. Favourite track : Bob Dylan's 115th Dream
I have come to despise the harmonica due to listening to these Dylan records. I should just admit that I'm not smart enough to truly appreciate what he's doing. I read what others say about his work and I don't get it, so it is probably not him, it's me. I hope I'm done with the Dylan records on this list.
Dit album is prima te luisteren, maar ik vind het niet zo leuk. Zelfs de uitvoering van het nummer "Tambourine Man" op dit album vind ik minder dan de bekende versie.
Thoughts before listening: Dylan's first electric album. This is a huge record with timeless songs. Should be an easy 5-star for me. Review: So while this is the album where Dylan went electric, this is still a bit of a transitional sound for him. While he certainly employs a full band, garage rock sound on half of these songs, there are a number of acoustic, folk songs on this album as well. It wouldn't be until Highway 61 Revisited that Dylan would fully lean into electric rock. While this album tends to get somewhat overlooked in Dylan's discography (at least compared to the heavy hitters), there are still some iconic songs here. "Subterranean Homesick Blues" kicks this off with what must have been a shock to Dylan fans at the time...pure proto-punk garage blues. Other favorites from the rock side of this include "Maggie's Farm" and "Love Minus Zero". The second half of the album brings more of the folk sound Dylan fans were accustomed to, but with still some absolute classics in "Mr. Tambourine Man", "Its Alright Ma", and "Its All Over Now Baby Blue". Easy 5-star album.
Pretty standard Dylan album, couple songs I really like, a couple lines that have aged incredibly poorly but nothing special overall in either direction for me
I realize now that I wasn't as big a fan of Mr. Dylan as I thought I was before starting the use of this album generator. I like this one, but it's the third I've heard and my enjoyment has experienced some diminishing returns, so hopefully I won't get another for at least a few hundred recs, or at all, and we can end on a good note.
Much like the Beatles albums in this project, Dylan albums are as good as their reputations.
Dylan but without the edge of previous albums.
ai... esse é BEM country, sei la o que aconteceu com os americanos nas epocas de 60-inicio anos 70 que o country tava bem presente. tb n sou fa do bob dylan kkkkkkkkkkkkk mas ta ......eu acho que nunca mais vou revisitar esse album ACABA PELO AMOR DE DEUS 7 MINUTOS DE MUSICA DE COUNTRY COM VOZ ANASALADA VAI SE FUDEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE chato p KRL its all over now baby blue foi a melhorzinha, mas n sei se é pq ela é boa ou simplesmente pq indica que esse album ta acabando FINALMENTE
Mr Tambourine Man is the only song that sticks out on this album. Everything else is a bland jumble of the music of the era.
Despite having low expectations and preconceptions about Bob, this wasn’t actually too bad… until I got to the 6-minute dream song which I had to skip halfway through. The rest was reasonable though.
Great album!
dylan goður
Ganz nett, kann man sich mal anhören :)
Not a fan of Mr Dylan, but have always loved subterranean homesick blues. Something to do with the meter and rhythm of the lyrics. And there were several tracks in the same vein musically. Then we get Maggie's farm, a track with a reputation to live up to. Unfortunately it is bloody awful. His voice is similar to Mr Young's in that it can be very hit or miss, and that was a mile wide of the target. Later we got Mr tambourine man, a song popularised by The Byrds. And to be fair I do have a certain fondness for this original version. But what followed was the worst of all. An incredibly poor attempt at a style of music that Roy Harper perfected. Overall not bad, but maggie's farm and the end dragged it down to a 2.
His vocals are just terrible and so is his harmonica playing. There, I said it. You’re all thinking it. He gets stuck in this monotone ranting whingeing style so much that he permanently sounds miserable and angry. And his harmonica is just gratuitous; for example on ‘Gates of Eden’ he seems to fill any gap with a single toot on his organ. Unnecessary nonsense.
I don’t like Bob Dylan. He is a dirty old busker with a superiority complex. I have had the displeasure of hearing this album more times than I would have liked to, and it doesn’t get any better. The only tracks I vaguely liked are ‘On the Road Again’ and ‘Mr Tamourine Man’ (to be controversial I do think The Byrds version is still 8 miles better). 1 star.
I love Bob Dylan; he’s been one of my favourite artists for years I truly think he’s a completely unique talent. And bringing it all back home is my favourite Dylan Album! When this came up on the generator I shrieked with joy. I listened to it whilst walking to work at 7am on a windy morning and I felt the season turn to autumn as I walked. The songs are so well done -some make me so emotional and some are just great listens: he pivots from emotional to upbeat so well and never languishes in sadness. He’s a poet and I am so pleased I get to listen to him.
Doing this project has really cemented to me the importance of a good album opener. And is there anything more quintessentially Dylan, and specifically this era of Dylan than Subtarranean Homesick Blues. Barely parsable lyrics, chaotic harmonica solos, and everything we love about him. I adore this album - one of his best Listening: On the way to work - with my mood signifcantly increased because of this record. Favourite Track: She Belong's to Me
2.4 This album had a few classic Dylan songs such as Subterranean Homesick Blues, Maggie's Farm and Mr. Tambourine Man. Those tunes were good. Much of the rest of the album was repetitive and whiney. I don't think I would go back and listen to that album as a whole.
This is peak 60’s Dylan. The actual album is split down the middle between electric and acoustic songs, reflecting the fissure that was taking place in music (and society). The whole album is an expression of Dylan’s out with the old and in with the new sensibility. One of the first and still one of the best music videos is for Subterranean Homesick Blues. Also, true story - I got kicked out of Sunday School for singing Subterranean Homesick Blues (without the cue cards). 5⭐️
Dylan is definitely a great somgwriter and story teller. It's always vivid and I liked it more than I thought I would. The guitars in this on definitely liven up the album without concealing his stories. Some of them are quite fun, like Bob Dylan's 115th Dream and Maggie's Farm. Good album.
Not my cup of tea.
probably the best dylan work yet. The Storytelling songs where really great. Lyrics really good but i dont get along withhis voice the most time... 2.5/5.0
Was aight. I expected worse but it was actually tolerable. Could probs jam to this every now and then. Maybe
Not bad. The lyrics stands out more than anything else, other than that i couldn't tell when one song ended and the another began.
No es el folk ni la etapa de Dylan que me gusta más, un poco repetitivo la vrd
I don't really understand all the Bob Dylan hype.
Bob Dylan had a long career but this is defining moment within it. Personally I hardly noticed that one side of the album was acoustic and the other side was electric. Goes to show that the music world has since decided that there is a place for electric guitar in folk music. Subterranean Homesick Blues is a great intro track. Maggie's Farm and the 115th dream are standouts on the electric side. Mr. Tambourine man is a huge refresh for the second half. It's an awesome track, and I prefer Dylan's version to the Byrd's version. The closing tracks are great and emotional and soothing. This album isn't long, but importantly Bob Dylan doens't waste time. Each track adds and there's no filler and breaking the album into two stylistic halves make it feel even more full. This guy was fighting for your attention and that's something I appreciate. Some of my favorite Dylan tracks are on this album and it's a great introduction to the Folky side of Bob Dylan that often gets overshadowed by his rock sound that includes many of his hits.
William Shatner's cover of Tambourine Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmCi_-9Shhg
I swear the only thing I hear in "Subterranean Homesick Blues" is Cartman singing "ME AND ARTEMIS CLYDE FROG GO SAVE SELMA HAYEK". I just can’t get over his voice. He’s like a less ridiculous Randy Newman. I know the songwriting is supposed to be the highlight of the Dylan experience, and there must be something to that because there are covers of these songs that I do really enjoy, just not these. Dylan’s performance style just doesn’t sit right with me; every lyric is half a step late and as a result everything sounds rushed and squashed together. Maybe his live stuff is different? I don’t know. Folk/singer songwriter stuff rarely gets me excited and I can’t say this did either. I know he’s a classic and revered and all that but not for me. Extra points for good songwriting.
I am in a group of people that read books or watch movies when I want a story to be told, and I prefer music that relies on... Well, music. And while I appreciate Dylan as a storyteller, this becomes a bit to much of the same gimmick.
I enjoyed it more than I thought I would.
Subterranean Homesick Blues, often imitated, never duplicated. The Velvet Underground definitely were influenced by Dylan. Maggie's Farm, the song with 1,000 meanings. It always resonates as an anarchist anthem to me: anti-education, anti-business, anti-military, anti-government. A great song that spawned a great Rage Against the Machine cover. He's the best lyricist in popular music history, he can do it all, from allegorical and symbolic to literal storytelling. This is a bluesy album, Dylan is such a chameleon musically. The music from Bob Dylan's 115th Dream sounds like Lay Down Sally by Eric Clapton. Mr. Tambourine Man is the most popular song from the album and probably the worst one as well. Billy Joel's Piano Man borrows something from this even if it is played straight rather than as a metaphor. I like the electric half of the album better than the acoustic but his lyrics are just absolutely amazing. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue is great. Great album, underrated Dylan album.
Another Bob Dylan album, another over rated artist. How come all of his songs that i've heard are better when someone covers them?
It's always the same thing with me when I listen to Dylan. First three songs: This is the most unbelievable poetic songwriting have ever heard! Songs 4-12: Ugh...how can there be 7 minutes left in this song? He already sang 8 verses! *skip*
Standard Dylan
Funky soul gorgeous horns
Chicken was dry and the sauce lacked depth. Manager had an attitude problem and stank of onions… won’t be returning
Grew on me a bit more after a couple listens
I try to live my life in a way that Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream would be an emotionally appropriate credits song for when I die.
Good stuff. A little kitschy but fun nonetheless.
Bringing it all Back Home is another of my favorite Bob Dylan records. The A-side famously kicked off his electric period, as far as studio recordings are concerned. And it absolutely rips. It opens with the hilariously irreverent Subterranean Homesick Blues, which also would later become one of the first music videos, when DA Pennebaker filmed Dylan in an alley, indexing through cards displaying many of the song's lyrics, in his seminal documentary film, Don't Look Back. The showpiece of the electric side is Maggie's Farm. It's a raucous blues vamp that sounds like total anarchy. It would have been the closet thing to punk-rock in 1965. It is loud and scathing. And it's not surprising that the sound, if not the content, was offensive to the ears of the people who first got to hear Dylan's electric band at that year's Newport Folk Festival, where he was heartily booed, and where conjecture has it that folk legend Pete Seeger wanted to cut the power cord with an axe during Dylan's set. And as incredible as the electric pleasures of the A-side are, the B-side of Bringing it all Back Home is equally, if not even more amazing. It's a 20-minute set consisting of Mr Tambourine Man, Gates of Eden, It's Alright Ma, and the poignant It's All Over Now Baby Blue, which feels like a final piss-off to the folk music revival, and to anyone who would place expectations on Dylan's art, or who would try to place him into a box. From here on, Dylan would not, and could not, be pinned down. Bringing It All Back Home is a wonderful snapshot of that transition.
Amazingly consistent throughout. You can clearly hear how this album influences the future of music. Crazy to think about how modern his song-writing is here for '65. Also, Bob Dylan made me like the harmonica so kudos to him.
Probably the least annoying Dylan album I’ve listened to, but that was not exactly a tough competition.
Cuando en el 65 Dylan incorporó la guitarra eléctrica a su capacidad portentosa de componer cambió todos los fundamentos del rock y la música popular. Bringing It All Back Home es el primero de un trío de discos editados en 1965 en los que, influido por la invasión británica (y en especial la versión de los Animals de "House of the Rising Sun") y quizás las versiones electrificadas de sus propias composiciones que hicieron los Byrds, Bob Dylan sentó las bases del folk-rock. En él aún conserva parte de material acústico, pero en su conjunto el álbum dejaba claro cuál sería el camino de Dylan a partir de ese momento. Es difícil destacar algún tema, pues todo el disco conforma una obra mayúscula en la que sus partes son en sí mismas pequeñas obras de arte. Me encanta el tema de apertura, "Subterranean Homesick Blues", y el proto-videoclip que grabó D.A. Pennebaker para la apertura de su documental "Don't Look Back", con la inestimable colaboración de Allen Ginsberg. Se trata de lo que más se acerca a canción-protesta en este disco. En ella que Dylan alza la voz contra la corrupción y concluye que, digan lo que digan los gobiernos, lo importante es vivir libremente. Aún así, en este disco Dylan ya ha decidido dejar las composiciones con motivaciones simple y directamente políticas para componer canciones más surrealistas y con letras más introspectivas. "Maggie's Farm" es toda una declaración en este sentido: él no va a trabajar en la granja, él quiere hacer simple y llanamente lo que le dé la gana. En "Outlaw Blues" utiliza una estructura típica de blues para hablar sobre temas cotidianos, "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)" es una auténtica paranoia surrealista sobre un mundo que marcha inevitablemente mal. "She Belongs to Me" y "Love Minus Zero/No Limit" son dos preciosas canciones de amor. Y "On the Road Again" y "Bob Dylan's 115th Dream" dos alardes compositivos de un lirismo extraordinario abierto a múltiples interpretaciones, pero profundamente emotivos.
I liked how upbeat this was compared to some of his other works, but something about Bob Dylan's music just doesn't land for me.
Aight
So tired of Dylan now it's insane... it was just as boring as I expected.
Oh man this takes me back to my late teens! You could often find me listening to these songs on my IPod (I'm old but not THAT old). I got a summer job working 7 day shifts on an Island in the Stockholm archipelago (living on the island). Not always happy, I listen a lot to "Maggie's Farm" and made up my own lyrics called "I ain't going to work at Siaröfort no more" (its honestly a cool place, go visit if you get the chance and the people working there were nice). Late nights coming back from clubs by my self "Mr. Tamburine man" encapsulated that sudden loneliness of the night being over, and your friends gone home. I'm saying this because reviewing this album objectively will not be possible for me. If I listened to it for the first time now maybe some songs would stand the test of time but not all. You have so many great tracks though. Except the aforementioned songs there is "Subterran Homesick blues", "Love minus zero", "It's Alright Ma I'm Only Bleeding" and "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue". I think some of the blues tracks are not great but for me this is still a 5.
okay, cowboy/ trainhopping vibes
Own
Not everything clicks with me but the best parts are so good it carries the rest. If I had to choose, I like the acoustic second half better. Has a momentous feel to it. By the time we get to the quiet closer, I'm sad but happy it happened. Favorite songs: She Belongs to Me, Love Minus Zero, Mr Tambourine Man & It's All Over Now, Baby Blue.
Classic
The randomiser has given me lots of Dylan - fourth in my first 300. I feel like I'm being overly generous giving 5* every time but... Fuck it, the guy's a genius so here's another
Poetic, but not up to his usual standard.
Definitely the precursor to (or contemporary of) a ton of music that I love. And I like this too, until it gets a little too grating for me with the nasally sing-speaking and harmonica (On the Road Again was a clear turning point in this album on this front for me). Maybe I hate harmonica? But I do love folk music.
Genius.
4-
Classic Bob
Half and half electric and acoustic Dylan. I'm not a fan of acoustic Dylan, but the electric tracks on this album are pretty good.
Thoroughly enjoyed
Cerramos otra semana de recomendaciones musicales con Bob Dylan. Previo a "Highway 61 Revisited", sube a Dylan a un tren nuevo para él, como fue su faceta rockera de esos años, y sirve como introducción a su trilogía eléctrica, mostrándolo como un artista en constante evolución. Nos vemos el lunes.
His long lyrical phrases are amazing.
Bringing It All Back Home is Bob Dylan's fifth album. He had already become known as a prodigy in the folk world. In this album, Dylan went electric; on the first half of the album, he is back by an electric, rock band. This proceeded his electric performance at Newport Folk Festival, which was a milestone in the transformation of Dylan from a folk star into a rock/popular music star. Bringing It All Back Home includes a few of Dylan's many hits, like "Subterranean Homesick Blues" and "Hey Mr. Tambourine Man." This is one of many incredible albums in Dylan's catalogs, and some argue it is his best - but there are a few legitimate candidates.
Common Bob Dylan L
Fav: She Belongs to Me Least Fav: Gates of Eden
Favorite: Mr. Tambourine Man Least Favorite: On the Road Again
While a classic, listening to this all the way through in one sitting is not the way to do it. Or rather I’ve grown to feel that Dylan’s later albums actually work together as a whole, while this felt like a mix of singles thrown together to create a whole album.