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Mixed feelings. It's interesting to hear how he presented the electric songs, first doing an acoustic set and then bringing on the band. And boy they sound fantastic. I find it disappointing that the animosity from the audience that has become so legendary can't even be heard in the recording. I keep hearing this story about someone yelling "Judas" and Dylan calling him a liar before telling the band to play it fucking loud, then starting "Like a Rolling Stone" but you can't hear that at all here. I did find a clip of it elsewhere: https://youtu.be/RViHf4fABxI?si=8wXlAWNvvEueFD_R so at least there's some evidence that it happened. But point is, this album doesn't illustrate that legend, you just hear an audience politely clapping at the end of each song. But it does showcase some fantastic versions of these songs, particularly the electric versions. I was also skeptical that we were listening to, first of all yet another 90 minute live album, and secondly one that was only officially released 32 years after it was recorded. I came around a bit after reading about how much it was bootlegged, and how it influenced other great musicians. In the end I came around, I do think this album is worth a listen before you die, as long as you know some of the context around it going in.
I don't think live albums should be on the list. However, if a case could be made for a single exception, this might be it. Dylan going electric, and breaking people's brains in the process, is absolutely historic. A shame that streaming services cut out the interaction with the crowd in between songs. It is critical to the experience. Do yourself a favor and track down the CD version, or at least make sure you search a little deeper on YouTube: https://youtu.be/c2SWyTuJiEYsi=LtIzsmoJaAZ1IAG6 and play it fuckin' loud!
Dylan is definitely one of those artists that when they are "on" live, they sound maybe better than the proper recorded takes. Of course, when Dylan is bad live it's quite bad. This album though, he's on. And a bit spiteful to the folks who are not into the electric sound, which I think adds to the story here. I am not sure I'd go back to listen to this, but it's an important folk/Dylan moment.
Awesome. First time listen and it sounds amazing. Can see why the folkies were a bit upset though.
3 nasal harmonica drones in and it's goodnight irene - just can't get past that voice and lack of beauty in what he puts out
Toujours du bon Dylan, après la quantité d'album de Dylan dans les 1001 albums tructrucs est clairement abusée ; ok ils sont tous bien mais il existe d'autres artistes.
I actually preferred the electric portion!
No feeling
Huge Dylan fan, and I admit that not all of his recordings need to be on this list. However, this would have been a good replacement for Highway 61 because it shows the "going electric" more vividly than studio recordings. I love the solo acoustic half of the album, and prefer it over the full band - mostly owing to limitations of the recording tech (mike chirps and feedback). The harmonica is not for everyone, but adds an essential melancholy melodic note to Visions of Johanna and other songs. And to close it out, this is by far my favorite recording of Desolation Row - definitely the high point of the album.
I listened to the actual Royal Albert Hall recording, not the Bootleg series from Manchester, because it showed up first. I have no idea if that's actually right or if it's the same thing. Really good. I'm not certain whether to review this in the context of Bob Dylan overall - could quibble that the folk songs, esp. longer like Desolation Row, really benefit from the better timekeeping on the albums, and these ones don't benefit as much from Dylan's great rhythm acoustic playing. It's still very very good compared to everything on the list so far, and I think I like the band's sound on the electric section better than any album versions. A great piece of mythmaking from popular music's most prolific self-mythologizer. music: appreciated. (⌐▢ ̮ ▢)
Bob at the height of his power. And with The Band backing him! (minus Levon)
Maybe I am just not able to put myself in the shoes of a 1960s folk revival purist, but oh man: imagine going to see Bob Dylan, and he does a great set, and then he comes out for a second set with a band, and the band is The Band, and you’re like “Wow, this sucks.” So many people did that. Anyway, Bob Dylan is pretty much always good, right. This is neat, good time capsule sorta thing. Not the best live Dylan I’ve listened to, and nowhere even close to the worst.
A vital moment in music history, lovingly remastered. Whether you prefer Bob armed with just his guitar and harmonica or backed by the prodigious talents of the Band, the renditions of Dylan classics presented here are vibrant and crackling with energy.
Par for the course, as far as Dylan goes. I kind of prefer the second, electric, half to the folk side. But different strokes for different ... folks. I'll see myself out. 3/5
Too bob
Dylan
Dislike. Dylan. Immensely.
It goes on forever.
I'm still not convinced live albums merit a place on the list, and bootlegs even less so, but as a record of a moment when everything changed, this one maybe does. Bob still can't sing, but he can certainly write. I liked the "electric" set more, but the first half was also good.
Oh Bob. His lyrics are pretty comprehensibile on this record so I get to have the full Bob experience. I guess I can see how someone can get swept up in his lyrics, but his vocal delivery is just not my thing. Desolation Row being goddamn 11 minutes long is a workout. and a whole 95 minutes of uncut Bob is a lot to take. I don't like how his songs feel without dynamic structure. Everything feels so..... uniform? It feels like all his songs are the same chord loop, alternate A and B style lyrics, harmonica solo, repeat for however long it takes Bob to read you The Grapes Of Wrath, and then do it all over again. The second side has more promise with an actual band with him. Nah, its more of the same with a blues band. god im not going back to this one.
Well this made me like Bob Dylan less. His harmonica playing is very clunky and his vocal performances are rough, which certainly detracts from the undeniably brilliant lyrics. Even the more exciting second half had no real audible reaction from the crowd, which left it with traditional rock and roll. Finally, why is this the only bootleg in the book, when it's so far from the best? A poor choice and a poorer album.
I feel like a live album wasn't the best introduction to his music. Interested to hear some studio stuff
Ok from what I’ve heard, a little on the longer side but it being a live album is a plus
Live concerts are definitely the best way to listen to Dylan, in my view. His less-than-melodious singing style comes alive in the emotional setting of a concert, and the songs take on a richer, fuller meaning and effect.
Dylan. One of the most amazing songwriters ever, but I have a hard time getting all the way through this one.
Just not my jam
Like this is good but it has limited appeal because the live experience doesn't really elevate the work or make you feel like you had to be there. There's just a lot more harmonica.
Surprised this didn't get more love - I thought that this was really good. I guess that's because it's basically a greatest hits (up to 1966) album, but for some reason it seems to have a bit more character than the albums of his that we've had. I'm normally not a fan of elongated songs, and when I saw the track listing was a bit worried seeing 8 minute versions of 4 minute songs, but it actually worked really well. If we could cut out about half the harmonica, that would help, and if he had a proper singing voice that would help too, but it's still a 4/5 for me.
Obviously brilliant.
Love this so much
Why'd they take out the part with the heckler
I'll have to revisit this one in a proper headspace. but it wasn't raining and i had no puzzle to do.
Unpopular opinion alert... I don't get the Bob Dylan praise. I mean I kind of appreciate the lyricism. But it must not be my jive. I know. I'm probably wrong. But I won't be revisiting Dylan anytime soon.
why are you singing mr tambourine man like that its so ANNOYING on to the actual review Okay, I’m writing this first part after hearing the acoustic part. Firstly, I’m surprised this is our first encounter with a Dylan record. He has seven, so it’s weird that I’m only having one from him when I’m so close to the midpoint of this project (since there’s 1,089, unless they release a new version before I’m finished with the project, that would be around album 273). Actually, it’s even weirder that I’ve had no Beatles or Beatles-affiliated albums. Seriously, there are 12. That’s as many as the Byrds! (His smile fades as he realizes the ramifications of this horrifying, tragic realization). Ok so the second thing is that we will ignore that fact forever now. The actual second thing is why not just listen to an acoustic studio album from Dylan? Seriously, this disc has no reason for you to play it for want of a live album. A studio album is A) more focused and B) doesn’t have this annoying version of ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’ on it. I don’t know why I dislike it so much, but his vocal delivery is annoying and it goes on for 4 extra minutes where nothing happens. The outro is really so long that when ‘Tell Me, Momma’ actually started it was like a jumpscare. Future me here: I actually quite like the second disc. It brings a lot of energy to the songs on it, especially to songs that I’m not the biggest fan of in their studio counterparts, most notably ‘Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat’, which I hadn’t really enjoyed both times I’ve listened to Blonde On Blonde (one time for a failed attempt at listening to every album in the top 50 albums in the RS500 and the other for a successful one of the whole list), but this version is way more enjoyable just for the energy added in. The one gripe I have is that ‘Ballad Of A Thin Man’ is kind of poorly mixed, especially since it’s probably my favorite Dylan song, but even then it’s not that bad. I debated whether to give this a 3 or a 4, but I’ll go 3 just to be mean.
Obviously this is a very important album to hear, given the pivotal moment of Dylan 'going electric' in the history of music. Honestly, this is not a really interesting album, and what stands out is how much *better* electric Dylan is, because (1) way less harmonica and (2) Dylan's frankly awful voice is less centred. Dylan's a great songwriter, the Nobel was a travesty, this is an essential album to hear, but not a very good or interesting one: all of these things are true and not incompatible with one another.
"Live 1966 (The Royal Albert Hall Concert)" by Bob Dylan, although I'm not generally fond of live albums, manages to transcend that preference with some truly standout tracks. This iconic recording, from May 17, 1966, captures Dylan at a pivotal moment in his career, straddling the line between his acoustic folk roots and his electrified rock persona. The album is divided into two sets, the first acoustic, and the second electric with The Hawks (later known as The Band). It's on tracks like "Like a Rolling Stone" and "Desolation Row" that Dylan's transformation and artistic courage are most evident. Despite the album's bootleg origins, which result in less-than-perfect sound quality, the intensity of Dylan's performance shines through. "Live 1966" is not just a live album; it's a historical document of an artist pushing boundaries and redefining genres. It's a testament to Dylan's significance in music history, and these standout tracks make it a must-listen for any music enthusiast.
The mix is bad. Maybe if this was remastered sure but you can't really do that with a live performance. I know Bob Dylan is super influential in the music space, but I just don't get the music he plays. I love his music, just played by other people.
Belle retenue, en particulier pour un album live. Laisse toute la place aux paroles et à l’interprétation. Dylan toujours un peu monocorde à mon goût par contre
His voice is in between extremes for me on this one. The acoustic set was mostly pretty good. I get that it was a big change, but the electric set is pretty good. I wish they'd left more audience interaction in. The cuts are somewhat sudden.
All things considered a little bit underwhelming. I liked it fine but the songs kind of blended together. Can’t dislike an album with harmonica though!! Favourite song Desolation Row, since I already knew it.
I like Dylan and I like all these songs but I like them better recorded
Yeah it's good, but that version of Mr. Tambourine Man is terrible.
Not the biggest fan of bob dylan nor am i the biggest fan of recorded live music.
First off, the whole concept of releasing a bootleg live album with a really strange split of a half-length acoustic folk concert and a half-length rock concert seems extremely strange to say the least. I'm not a fan of live album under the best conditions. This album does not have the best conditions. Being a bootleg recording - production is simply not good, period. Unfortunately, the music is not really good either. I enjoy Bob Dylan as a songwriter, but not as a musician. There are a couple BD songs (some of them on this live album) that I thoroughly enjoy - but it's because they're very well-written and multiple studio takes, post-production and dense instrumentation make up for BD's shortcomings. In particular, that he is not a good singer. Here, production is raw, instrumentation is extremely sparse (especially on the first half) and it is painfully obvious, that Dylan just doesn't sing well. I cringed so hard during the rendition of Like A Rolling Stone - the studio version of which I truly love.
Obviously includes some great songs. But also some that I don't enjoy/don't know as much. For me, I prefer the studio versions of many of the songs. The live versions didn't add anything.
Never been a Dylan fan and I don't think I ever will be, he can't sing. 1 point added for the band in the 2nd half of the album
I quite like a few Bob Dylan tracks in isolation, but his vocals really grate after 1-2 tracks which make a whole album in one sitting like a weird form of torture. He gives an unusual cadence to his lyrics and an unpredictable syllable emphasis that swings from too little to too much, all too rapidly. All things considered, it makes for an uncomfortable listening experience.
glad its over
Phenomenal lyrics.
2/5. It's an alright live album but the studio versions sound better, especially the first half. There seems to be an annoyance doing his own songs, like he doesn't want to be singing them. The second half is good, with some chaotic playing from the backing band, and fun versions of the studio songs. Other than that, honestly not a great live album, feels pretty weak.
I've heard Bob Dylan but this was not it. The core element of bob dylan songs were there, but still it was as soulful as others like Netite Moore or Long Black Coat, maybe its just me idk
There's really not much wrong here, but it's not really an invigorating live experience
Why do the most boring artists get the longest albums!?
extremely tiresome. picked up halfway through with the addition of the full band but man 90 minutes of Bob Dylan is just not the vibe
They realized they can get money from the bootleg, so they sanitized it and stripped it of all the things that makes it "bootleg-y". The background and historical context of this one and a half hour live album is much more interesting than the music itself.
Enjoyed this live album. Was too young to remember the Vietnam War and the protests but my older sisters were teenagers and I remember them listening to Bob Dylan.
I’ve always appreciated bob Dylan’s music as being important and significant but this live performance just exemplifies that respect as one of the greatest artists ever
Yllättävän paljon live-levyjä mahtuu 1001 levyyn jotka pitäis kuunnella ennen kuolemaa. En saanut tästä irti sen enempää kuin Bobin studio-albumeista.
Hidas alku, mut alko sit tulee vähän menevämpääkin. Hyviä biisejä päällisin puolin
Amazing live album.
Some good tracks but it's all songs you can get on their own respective albums. Nothing added imo.......
I was astounded that this was a live album, not only for the clarity of his voice but for the silence of the audience, save for the applause. Amazing voice, great spin on some songs. He is like the Christopher Walken of song speech pattern wise. I do get that he’s a bit marmite though so if you don’t like his voice you’re probably not going to like this album.
Sounded like Bob doing an impression of himself. Can't imagine it was a riot to be there?
Bofbofbof c’est pas mal long
A five star album all the way. The first half acoustic set is the finest live release in his early repertoire. The second half then kicks it up a notch. The voice, the sound, the lyrics. All brilliant
He's great, but I also just feel like his voice lends itself to every track having the same vibe
This album is from such an interesting time in Bob Dylan's career and documents the reception he received when he went electric. This concert has been passed around for quite a while (although it was actually recorded in Manchester) and was already quite influential before it received a proper release. The first half is an acoustic set that is so captivating that I was hanging on every word. The last half is one of the most energetic performances I've ever heard committed to tape. Taken together, the album is simply phenomenal.
Kinda boring and the fucking harmonica takes off a point
Why? This is a bootleg album.
It's surprising to see a bootleg on this list. Back before the days of YouTube, bootlegs were the only way for the diehard fans to hear any unreleased content (especially live releases) and an entire hidden sub-industry sprang up to support it. The often sloppy nature of these releases is captured in the title: The "Royal Albert Hall" Concert that wasn't recorded in the Royal Abert Hall. As far as the content of the release, the first half with the acoustic set is straightforward Bob Dylan. Impressive and classic songs, but not much that you won't get on the early studio albums. The second half with the full band is more interesting. Performed during Dylan's controversial transition period to electric guitars, the music is much fuller. What's missing is the audience reactions that were cut out for the official release of this album. In the original bootleg, you can hear the hecklers between each song. In that context you know that the band is loud and defiant, and feeding off the energy of the rest of the crowd who is along for the journey. The infamous "Judas" incident before "Like a Rolling Stone" was featured in Martin Scorsese's documentary and is worth looking for. It's a shame that the heckles were removed from the album as they only help to make Bob Dylan even more significant.
HL: "Visions of Johanna", "I Don't Believe You", "Ballad of a Thin Man" Alright. If I saw this show live it'd be an easy 5 June 19, 2023
This is one of the dumbest pieces of self-indulgent garbage I've ever heard. Stop playing the harmonica. There's really no need for this album on this list even if it wasn't terrible. Sad thing is, there were a lot of good songs on this album but this was an absolutely miserable experience. A couple of good efforts on the back half barely saved this from being one star.
It's not going to be a long review - do I appreciate Bob Dylan's music? Yes, of course! Great songwriting, one of a kind. Do I like to listen to Bob Dylan's music? Nope, not at all. His style of singing, sparse instrumentation (in general) and his voice create just a perfect storm that I would not survive. Did this album change my opinion about Bob, one way or the other? No, it's just more of the same and only notable things is amazing rendition of "Like a Rolling Stone", which I will probably listen to more often. Other than that, forgettable experience, it changed nothing in my life.
11+ minutes of Desolation Row did it for me. Quite apt really ...
Wordsmith, dream weaver, conscience of a generation, god awful singer, shocking he went electric because the songs were fucking shit.
even the harmonica should be ashamed of itself
Kun bändi tulee mukaan, pidot paranee. Alkupuoliskolla luulin joka biisin olenävan Norwegian wood, eli ajan henki vahvasti läsnä. Toki paremman kuuloisena kuin useimmiten.
En näe mitään syytä miksi kuuntelisin uudelleen levyversioiden sijasta. Varsinkaan akustista puolta. Sähköisellä taitaa soittaa The Band. Viehättävää. Mutta vain viehättävää.
Silly as it sounds, the value of the concert appeared when I saw Bob doing a full ninety minute quiet-loud on a '66 stage. Still, that first half is a little hokey: It takes a little getting by for the uninured. The selection of songs is appropriately broad, and they reveal blue skeletons under electricity.
I dont normally listen to live albums, much less boots. But this is a very enjoyable set nevertheless. The first half is decent but I think the second half is where it gets good.
was zoned out most of the time but whenever i pay attention i never liked it
Great concert of Dylan at his peak.
As far as live albums go this wasn’t too bad. It had a lot of his great songs together which is nice. He also solo’d on the harmonica like he was convincing people the harmonica was as cool as the guitar. Overall this album just doesn’t have the same stereo recorded sound that makes music so crisp sometimes. The live experiences heard after the fact never impressed me. Overall this is a decent album with the songs but the recorded versions are better. 6.4/10
I mean it's a pretty okay Dylan bootleg. Only reason it's famous is for the Judas thing which is also cut out from the version I listened to. Honestly not that impressive. 2.5/5
annoying voice and harmonica
One of my all time favorite live recordings of Bob Dylan. Re-listening this time I heard a cynical tone throughout the first set. The second set of the highlight in my opinion, but there are gems on the first half as well. A good rendition of Desolation Row doesn't nearly feel like 11 out 12 minutes. I also think that the acoustic Visions of Johanna might be better than the studio recording. Overall it's totally worth the listen. The dynamics between sets feels like your getting two shows in one. Both sides have highs and lows, a little bit of a mixed bag on performances, but this is a week dinner recording capturing a glimpse of a moment in Bob Dylan's storied career.
Classic Bob Dylan. Just a man, his guitar, harmonica and poetry. This album made me feel like I was in a smokey coffee shop in Greenwich Village in the 60’s. Great listen!
This recording is a good reminder that despite everything that turns me off about Dylan artistically, there is a brilliant lyricist and storyteller in him, and I always appreciate the increasingly rare times he would tap into that energy. The Hawks' performance is definitely an enormous shift in energy but it's quality stuff. Extra admirable in the face of all the crap the audience gives them for the mere idea. In hindsight it feels like this tour was a realization for Dylan that nobody ever really gave a damn what he wrote; it was all in the aesthetics. Hard to blame him for not caring afterward after such a rough reception.
This is so boring and so long. The Bob Dylan inflection is strong here.
It's telling that the first playlist recommended under this album on Spotify is a playlist of covers of Dylan songs. He's a hell of a songwriter, but one and a half hours of Dylan is decidedly too much Dylan.
I can only handle Bob in small doses. That whiney voice just slowly grates me down. Sorry but Im gonna have to give it a twooooo.
It was interesting to hear Bob Live in such an early part of his career, having already achieved international success. Concert is in two sets: the first is just Bob, guitar, and harmonica while the other has the band behind him. To think he was only 25 at the time and had already become so notable is wild. It's nice to hear his artistry resonate through the theater and this album is good, though this is not a standout favorite
I'll be honest - I didn't listen to the full album, only 6 tracks. Call me lame for doing that, but I could not stand listening to this album. The guy's voice is super nasally, he enunciates everything like he's just gotten off of a spinning teacup ride, and all he seems to know how to do is play 2 chords on the guitar. (There's also a lot of harmonica, but I just don't like the sound of that instrument. It's good though because usually it points to the end of the song so I don't have to listen to it anymore.) Not even the lyrics are interesting like the last album I listened to! I'm sure Bob Dylan has better stuff than this, a live album probably wouldn't be the best introduction to many artists. (If he sounds anything close to this on his studio albums I'm never listening to him again. Or any folk, for that matter.)
Bobby went electric
1. Loved it! Love his tone 2. Nice turns of phrase 3. A song for the mornings. Nasally tone kinda endearing 4. Swag vagabond is standing at ur door 5. Tbh I wasn't paying enough attention to this one 6. Uhhhhhh 7. JINGLE JANGLE MORNING SLAY 8. funnnnnnn 9. well did u piss her off?🤨 10. slay i love devotion 11. wasn't paying attention again😶 12. swag 13. cool 14. gorgeous open 15. SWAG
1.5
This is incredible. Taking the historic status of the performance out of it, these are just phenomenal renditions of legendary songs. The electric set has a fierce energy to it, and which is aided by the what is perhaps the most overqualified backup group in history.
that Dylan's turning point. Like it.
Bob Dylan må vara en stor poet men musikmässigt är det inget vidare
Not my favorite live Bob by a long shot, but a good snapshot of a moment in time. 3.5
This is great. Another bit of history I’d heard of but never heard. Some less compelling tracks in there, but the overall effect is tremendous. ‘Desolation Row’ is hypnotic. And the switch to the band in the second half is fab. The harmonica playing really grabbed me! The drone at the end of ‘She Belongs to Me’ might’ve earned a nod from John Cale. Whatever version I listened to over Spotify jump-cut over the “Judas!” exchange.
I guess this counts as a legendary bootleg of a historic concert, and that's great, but even to a dogged Dylan fan who enjoys their share of live albums (the Rolling Thunder Revue ones are fabulous, as is the gloriously weird At Budokan) this is hard work without the visuals, especially as the all-important "heckles" bizzarely aren't obvious on this version. That Thin, Wild Mercury Sound really was lightning in a bottle..
i got halfway through a different royal albert hall album from 1966 with the same track list before realizing it was the wrong album and then switched to the correct album which isn’t much different. moral of the story is i am insane but these songs are quite nice so i don’t mind listening to them again
A bit repetitive, ok if you like Dylan but I won't rush back
This album’s rating will really depend on whether one is a Dylan fan or not, or predisposed to this music. Lacks the dynamics of a strong album, but it really brings out the soul of Dylan’s lyrics. And I am a fan. So a good 4 stars.
Dylan deserves all the praise he gets but this inclusion is an odd one, basically a greatest hits until 1966, it provides little to nothing new compared to having the actual studio albums on this list. With its long runtime it's more fitting for a Dylan fan
As good a live record as one has ever heard. There is a beauty in the songs and a vulnerability in the singing that isn't nearly as present or detectable in the studio recordings. And the contrast and distance between the two sides (acoustic and electric) is stunning; one gets fully the power and force of the dichotomy Dylan must have been experiencing, even if one doesn't hear the crowd's outrage described by the editors (one very much wishes one could hear it). The acoustic cuts are powerfully gentle, haunting in the humility of their presentation. One wonders if Dylan ever felt unsure of himself singing with that voice and in that peculiar style – could such an inscrutable genius have felt that way as a young man? The electric side rocks – rawly and energetically and the direct line to the perfections of Blonde and Blonde couldn't be much bolder or clearer. Hearing this, one feels humbled anew by Dylan's genius and output, and profoundly grateful for the man's work (as well as the opportunity to have seen him several times). As long as one's been a fan, hearing this record – and a few of the songs in particular – was like hearing him for the first time.
Goofy ass version av tambourine man, å goofy att dehär e på listan. Men ja måst säga att de va nog chill album fr fr
Very enjoyable live album honestly. Both the acoustic portion and the full band portion work well and service the songs well. You probably don’t NEED to listen to it before you die, though.
Andra halvan swag, första halvan växer kanske på en men va kiinda boring
This is far from essential and I love Dylan
Recognizing my Bob Dylan bias, this isn't a perfect album but if you like that sound it comes very close.
The first side contains some great renditions of some of Dylan's greatest songs, Visions of Johanna being the highlight, but side two is where everything comes alive and this turns into a great live album. Dylan and The Band are raw and energetic, bringing an extra energy to already fantastic songs like Ballad of a Thin Man and Like a Rolling Stone.
eh
это было слушать тяжелее чем Slayer или King Crimson ну ооооочень затянуто, каждая песня, весь лайв в целом. полтора часа за 3 подхода все равно ощущаются вечностью тем не менее имя музыканта мне известное и судьба и роль у человека невероятные, но мы тут музыку оцениваем, поэтому 1
ооооочень странный вокал здесь. Да, Федь, у Дилана есть сипяловость, но здесь она какая-то гипертрофированная на мой взгляд. Из-за качества музыки было тяжело слушать. А в плане лирики - это все еще Боб Дилан и тут все на уровне
Нет, ну... Я всегда знал, что у Боба Дилана немного гнусавый и как-бы "невнятный" голос. И это придавало ему особый шарм и сексуальность, но когда этого было в меру. Бля, Боб, мужик, если тебя держали в заложниках на этом концерте - моргни два раза. Спасибо. Опять же, вопрос, почему это лайв? Я не особо погружен в творчество, но имхо, можно было бы лучше побольше альбомов включить. А то здесь... я прям честно мучился, пока слушал. Мне вроде и Боба жалко, потому что слышно, что душу вкладывает, а в ноты не попадает. Ну как так вообще... С гармошкой тоже забавно: иногда супер в тему, а иногда (видимо из-за плохой записи) она будто иголки в твоих ушах. Я ждал лучшего. Можно конечно сделать скидку на то, что это бутлег. Но! Какого хрена вы тогда бутлеги добавляете в список альбомов? Разве что показать, как раньше распространялась музыка кустарными методами...
впечатление первых 10 секунд: какой-то вайб квартирника, брыньки такие забавные. впечатления после: аааа, это батя собрал семью и вспоминает как в музыкалке 40 лет назад учился (уроки вокала жоска проебывались, остальное в целом нормас). и вот он играет, играет, играет. а ты заебываешься. но в начале второй половины он выдает неплохое соло (соре не помню где конкретно, я в прострации внетрековой уже был), так что 1+
I fucking hate Bob Dylan's music. The whiny voice. The ever-present harmonica. The off-key singing. I'm not a fan and I truly, truly do not get it.
Not gonna listen to this.
This album is a stunning representation of one of the most controversial and pivotal moments in Dylan's career. Recorded on May 17, 1966, at the Royal Albert Hall in London, this album captures Dylan's electric performance, which sparked outrage among his fans, and marked a significant departure from his earlier acoustic folk sound. The album opens with "She Belongs to Me," showcasing Dylan's signature voice and poetic lyrics. The electric guitar and drums add a new dimension to the music, creating a raw and edgy sound that was unlike anything Dylan had done before. The album also includes other classic tracks like "Visions of Johanna," "Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues," and "Ballad of a Thin Man," each one performed with intense energy and passion. The downside of the album being the overusage of harmonica combined with Dylan’s at times whiny vocals create quite an unpleasant listening experience throughout the first half of the album. The album definitely has its flaws. The sound quality is not always consistent, and some of the songs are marred by distortion and feedback, however it captures a crucial moment in Dylan's career, showcasing his transition from folk icon to rock superstar, and providing a window into the cultural and social changes taking place in the 1960s. Almost closer to a 1 than a 3 this one but the second half saves it from hitting the lowest score.
I am late comer to Dylan. Although I’ve always loved a few of his hits I used to dismiss him for the same reasons most Dylan doubters do: weird voice and singing style, plus the annoying harmonica and the hardcore fans. The last few years I’ve come to enjoy Dylan but I never took a deep dive into his discography. This double album live bootleg may not be the most obvious starting point, but I think it’s a great way to hopefully understand his genius. The intimacy of the first half and the inspired and louder band dynamic of the second half is a testament to his greatness. Amazing stuff.
Not horrible but ok, voice was slightly hard to listen to and mumbly. Nothing too life changing but may be something to return to later
I prefer Dylan's later stuff
Beautiful Bob Dylan music if that’s your thing.
Enjoyed this
Never been that into Bob Dylan. Enjoyed the side with his band over the solo tracks. Decent live record.
I’m sure bob dylan would be fun to see live but hearing him live did nothing for me. Overall this was fine but I was just mildly bored for most of the songs and my fav bob dylan song, ballad of a thin man, wasn’t even that great on this. Also I understand that this is historically important but it’s just a live greatest hits album which probs shouldn’t be in this list when I already heard most of these songs from other albums. Barely gets a three because bob dylan is still talented even if I was personally bored.
first listen its...a live dylan album
Dylan is painful to listen to. If ya wanna hear these, admittedly mostly good, songs look up some covers of 'em.
A weirdly amazing, or amazingly weird piece. Really vibing with the melodies, but then he destroys my ears with the explicit harmonica. Same with the vocals and the lyrics... Sometimes they are great, then I get used to them, and then he just gets weird again. Feel like this deserves a 1 and a 5 at the same time lol
No. Trash.
Great live album, many of Bob Dylan's hits. Overall a good representation of his musical abilities.
I feel like this would be better experienced actually at the concert to get the full effect, but still a really great album
A tale of two halves that make one hell of a concert!
Man, I love bob dylan. The sound of that shrill harmonica in that gigantic concert hall really hits different. “She belongs to me” and “just like a woman” were especially captivating. Loved it
just perfect. every dylan album we’ve had has been excellent, every live album we’ve had has been excellent. this combines all of that. i wish i could give it a 6.
This is the greatest live album of all time. And Spotify ruined it :( And YouTube doesn't seem to be any better. First, a review of the album, then a review of the streaming versions. Not only are the performances great, the history, and Dylan's "fight" with the audience are also huge. We hear closed-minded people who can't acknowledge that their "poet" is making music twice as good as before. A significant part of the audience can't handle change. This is music history, and we get to hear it taking place. I love, how, before the last song, Dylan turns to The Band and says, "Play it fucking loud!" He's mad at the audience, and you can hear it in the music. And then, when the song is over, Dylan says "Thank you" and leaves the stage, and you can hear some patriotic anthem coming faintly through the speakers, letting the audience know that there will *not* be an encore. Absolute classic. ------------------ So all that stuff I wrote above, about listening to Dylan argue with the audience and telling The Band to "play it fucking loud!" ... a very significant part of what makes this a classic, is not on the Spotify or YouTube version! I noticed, especially in the electric part, that there were gaps of silence after each song, and then it hit me: they cut out all but the music and very minimal clapping. This is a travesty. It's still a great performance, and on that alone, it warrants five stars, but they key part of the album is missing from Spotify and YouTube. (Relative to the 1001 Albums project, anyone that rated an album above this needs to rethink. This concert happened almost 60 years ago, and in the meantime, it was discussed as a legend and passed around on bootleg cassettes until finally officially released 30 years after the fact. Sixty years from now, no one is going to care much about 99% of the albums from 60 years prior...and that includes Muse :) If you don't love Bob's music, okay, but if you can't recognize its greatness, you're missing something.)
It's everything Dylan wrote on this list? Another hour and a half of crap. The second half is marginally better. But let's not go crazy with praise. It's still crap.
Ugh, I knew it wouldn't be too long before I got a Bob Dylan album. I can appreciate him as a great songwriter. However, his voice has always irritated me. I tried going into this with an open mind, but the harmonica in She belong To Me was so painful. I could use it as an effective alarm on my phone. I honestly struggled to make it past the first few songs because the harmonica is just so obnoxious. I'll have to see if I can tolerate the studio versions of these songs, but I just can't get through these live versions.
Lovely, love a bit of Bob
I don't get why this album is on the list. What is special about Dylan's live performance? I just don't feel it. I like his studio albums, this is just fine.
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Never was a big fan. Read his biography and liked him even less. Zero enthusiasm in this live performance. The harmonica was painful. Historic performance with audience hecklers. I thought I would like part two with the Band or the Hawks better. I was wrong.
Got to say the crowd don't seem that mad. Oh what? you don't even hear the 'Judas' moment! Stupid spotify sanitised version. Bootlegs are supposed to be raw,
I don’t understand how Bob Dylan became famous after listening to this. Couldn’t finish the album because it was so awful.
So wonderfully demonstrates that flip from acoustic folk to electric across the two discs
Brilliant poetry and simple acoustic accompanyment. As a vocalist however, Dylan is a decent harmonica player.
Gosh damn, never thought I’d have three 1s in a row, but looking at this recent run I can see why now. My buddy and I have a bit every once and awhile we’re we imitate Bob Dylan’s annoying voice. That’s the only enjoyment I will have with this artist. Make it a live album and now I’m totally checked out. Wish I could give it a zero.
I should listen to it more, to understand the hype.
I'm usually not a big fan of Dylan, but this album was great.
Dylan’s lyrics can’t be beat
I saw Dylan live last year, some 56 years after this was recorded. Nice to have another live album to compare and contrast with; his voice may be a little more crinkly and he spent most of his time hiding behind his piano, but it was still undeniably Dylan and brilliant. This album is also great.
I actually like Bob Dylan, but making me listen to a live, two-sided album of his? This better be a fantastic performance. NO! The first side has some truly awful singing. The second side has some decent tracks, but nothing to call home about. I have no idea why this is a recommended album.
Just not a fan of Bobby D
I like Bob Dylan, I really like his storytelling style and songs. For me personally I find that there are better Bob Dylan albums, that aren’t live recordings, out there. So I’m giving this specific album a 3/5. One of my favorite songs ever is Desolation Row, and I do enjoy like a rolling stone. If you’re looking for something louder and faster go to My Chemical Romance’s cover of Desolation Row, it is a shorter version but very good!
Everything after the first two songs is worth a listen. Favorites are leopard skin pill box, ballad of a thin man, and like a rolling stone.
stone cold classic
confessing my ignorance: I did not know Dylan (and The Band) could rock like that!
King of dogshit
Damn...another live album...for a guy we've seen on here multiple times. Just brings me back to James Brown...
No. Are we cursed? Did one of us dig up a forbidden idol or trinket from a lost civilization, drawing the ire of an angry god? I just realized this is our fourth live album in a span of two weeks (our third in the last five albums!). Not only that, but it's Bob Dylan, an artist who is undeniably represented on this list with SEVERAL studio albums. Here's what I did with this "album" - I trimmed it down to the songs that aren't featured on Dylan albums that we've already gotten on the list. That brings this to only four tracks. If you trim further to songs that don't appear on any studio albums, it's just one. I'm sorry, but do we need this at all? '60s Dylan is my favorite Dylan, and truly a legendary artist, but 11 times out of 10 if I want to hear '60s Dylan I'm putting on a studio album. I don't care how magical the experience of seeing him live might have been back then, that's a privilege that the people who went to his shows should get to keep to themselves. At the very least, it shouldn't be included on a list of 1001 albums to listen to before you die because IT'S NOT AN ALBUM. Coming from someone who honestly loves a big chunk of Dylan's work (I've given at least one album from him a 5-star rating, and a couple others 4.5 stars), I have to say that including this on the list is even more embarrassing than including Time Out of Mind. I'm ashamed on behalf of whoever put this here. Favorite tracks: One Too Many Mornings (in the last month that I've woken up to see a live album assigned. Someone needs to get in trouble for this). Album art: OoooOOooH, it's a picture of Bob Dylan, big whoop. Grow up, we do not care. Also what the hell is the deal here, this was recorded in 1966 and not "released" until 1998? Is that supposed to make me care? It has the opposite effect. 0.5/5
Ome Bob live, op z'n aller-jaren-zestigst: gitaar, mondharmonica, en die mallotige stem. Als je even vergeet je te ergeren aan die maffe manier van zingen, is het eigenlijk best goed aan te horen, zelfs sfeervol. Het geluid is ook niet altijd even best, maar zelfs dat deert niet al te veel. Ik vond het nummer 4th time around al veel op Norwegian wood (Beatles) lijken, en kennelijk was dat ook de bedoeling. Bob dist Lennon en McCartney, dat moet Eric toch aanspreken.
Onmogelijk om hier naar te luisteren. De kinderen schreeuwen er steeds door heen. Of die man met die verschrikkelijke stem uit mag. Kan hen geen ongelijk geven. Moet er niet aan denken dat ik hier bij zou zijn.
Vintage vanilla Dylan, je moet er van houden. Goede liedjes, zoals altijd beter vertolkt door iemand anders dan een nasaal uithalende mondharmonicaspeler.
a parte acustica do album tem otimas versões das musicas e a eletrica é puro rock and roll. so espero que esse não seja o unico album ao vivo dele aqui, porque não é o melhor.
“I don’t believe you! You’re a liar! Play it fucking loud!” 5/5
This man still doesn’t know how to sing. It’s cool but I need something different from him idk what
Nice to hear early Dylan. The acoustic stuff in particular
Första halvan tillför ju inte så mycket. Den andra däremot är ju både legendarisk och bra. Mer The Bands förtjänst än Bobs, kan man tycka.
Not his best
For some reason, the 2 Bob Dylan songs I like are at the very end of this album. Other than those 2, this was pretty boring and way too long.
Best: Just Like a Woman Worst: She Belongs to Me idk I don't really like the live stuff but well written
I read some of the other reviews before listening to this and there were quite a few saying it lacked energy or droned on too long. While I know Dylan can get pretty long-winded, I loved every second of this and felt the energy packed hall. I also love everything about Bob Dylan, but still. I'd give my eyeteeth to have been able to see him in his prime...
Judas!
A little acoustic Bob Dylan goes a long way for me.....this was a bit too much....Bob Dylan is a class, however, so I'll give. it three stars out of respect.
No thank you... probably an unpopular opinion but I just do not see the appeal of Dylan 🤷♀️
Well, Dylan is a great songwriter, for sure. However, not sure why a forgotten live recording should be in this list, when there are so many original Dylan albums we could enjoy instead.
Només pel seu valor històric ja es mereixedor de les 5 estrelles, però és que a més el concert agafa a Dylan en un dels seus millors moments artístics, i les dues parts del concert, acústica i elèctrica, contenen interpretacions d'un gran nivell
Okay, what about Bob Dylan's music made him famous? Everyone I've ever heard praise him agrees that it's his really good songwriting, and that his singing is actually pretty bad. I broadly agree with this sentiment. So why the hell do I need to hear a live concert recording of it? If the thing you want out of Dylan is sharp wit and you just kinda tolerate his voice, why is it essential to hear versions of these songs that are exactly the same except the audio is rougher and there's some crowd noise between numbers. I like Dylan's music. This is a slog.
Classic Dylan
Ik heb het niet zo op Bob Dylan.. maar ja.. wel een grote artiest
Heb het niet zo met bob
De enige redeeming kwaliteit van dit album is de storytelling, maar z’n stem is niet om aan te horen
Dylan at his absolute best
I prefer the acoustic side of the record.
Bob's singing at it's prototypical
Bob Dylan is an iconic songwriter who hangs out at this really cool crossroads where poetry and that feeling of fireside song meet. I dig it. I don’t always enjoy how much that man loved his harmonica, and this album makes that feeling even bigger. Of all his work, this particular collection doesn’t feel like the best representation of him, with some of the songs I love done in ways I enjoyed less. This would get a higher rating if it was a different collection.
I loved it, and especially when the whole band was jamming and getting delightfully bluesy!
All the things about Dylan that bore me quickly, turned up to 11. The things that pique my interest - obscured or in short supply. Big fat nope. One little bump up for being a document of the transition from folk to rock for a generation.
One of my favorite lives albums. Dylan essentially invented the rock concert. He started the practice of musicians bringing their own speakers and audio equipment to venues. And his audience wasn't ready for it. They angrily turned on him, and as their chanting and anger reaches a crescendo, he tells Robbie Robertson to "play fucking loud".
Meh, slightly bland bob dylan outing. The live element doesn't add much for me
Hasn’t everything been said about Bob Dylan? What disappointed me about this is, if you’re going to have an iconic bootleg album, then why are you editing out the audience reaction? Surely the whole point is to hear how his change of direction affected the audience on that moment. I would rather have heard the original bootleg with all the heckling rather than a remastered, sanitised bootleg. Wasn’t the point to capture that moment in time? Bob Dylan has emotional resonance because my father had a picture of Bob Dylan on his piano as a young man which was the definition of rebellion in his household. My mother remembers it vividly. I’ve never been a fan of his vocals, but he is a superb poet. I love all the melodies. There are two camps I think for harmonica playing – love it or hate it. I am in the former camp and I actually wish I could play. So I am with him all the way for the first half. And I stay with him for the electric part too. My favourite on here is ‘The Ballad of the Thin Man’ - outstanding. But just imagine if he could actually sing?
I don’t like his voice. I get that he’s a great musician and songwriter, but my hands are tied when i can’t get past the voice. And there was a LOT of harmonica, which just made my headache worse. I did persevere and noticed that the timbre of his voice changed a bit on the plugged in tunes. A bit more palatable but not much.
I try so hard to take Bob Dylan seriously, but holy hell, I swear he’s been putting us all on from the get-go. First set: The affected vocal delivery is too much. Most of the vocals go by like the mumbled ramblings of the guy I want to avoid in the post office. Yes, I still go to the post office. The lyrics I can understand make no sense to me. I’m at a complete loss and finding it hard to concentrate or pay attention to the songs. The harmonica playing is difficult to endure, and on “Tamborine Man,” it launches into absurdity. I was laughing out loud at the audacity, duration, and non-musicality of it all. Second set: I guess I enjoyed it more, but "enjoy" is used loosely. All of the notes from the first set apply, it's just all a bit more intense. At least there's something other than Dylan to key in on to abate my intensifying distress. But not really. One star for the album. One star to preserve my marriage. I promise, I tried.
I think that harmonica might send me into therapy.
It's so hard for me to be objective with Bob Dylan. If you know me, you know my deep reverence for the poet, the musician, and the cultural icon. I've drifted away from daily and repeated Dylan listening sessions but listening to Royal Albert Hall is like meeting up with an old friend where time and distance apart has zero impact. So I thought I'd approach RAH with the lens of this 55-year-old woman who knows all the songs and try to not rotely listen to them this time. It's not hyperbole to say this man speaks to me more than any other musician (even The Beatles and Taylor Swift). The definition of "musician": a composer, conductor, or performer—Dylan masters all three. Now weave in "poet": a maker of verses of great imaginative and expressive capabilities and special sensitivity to the medium: "Yes, to dance beneath the diamond sky with one hand waving free Silhouetted by the sea, circled by the circus sands With all memory and fate driven deep beneath the waves Let me forget about today until tomorrow." How he punctuates with that harmonica! Has anyone else in the world played such poetic and musical harmonica? No. I listened to the Bootleg Series Vol. 4 version of the concert and didn't hear the audience dissatisfaction that is so well known for on the second set. Maybe the hecklers were cut from this version? It's hard for me to understand why the electric Dylan was so unliked by his fans in the same way it's hard for me to understand why people simply don't love Dylan. I mean C'mon...electric Baby, Let Me Follow You Down...how does your head not shake and your toe not tap?! Long-form songs are my jam and I'm certain that's due to Dylan (see ATW10MVTV). Listening to live Dylan and hearing where he changes the words is a little thrill and game for Dylan heads—what did he imply by transposing "finally sees" into "sees finally"? Why "negativity don't 'GET' you through" rather than "'PULL' you through" on Tom Thumb? These are questions for which many a historian has pondered (see Richard F Thomas, a classics professor at Harvard). I suspect when he transposes words or changes things it's simply a wee mistake (see Patti Smith performing A Hard Rain at the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony at Stockholm) rather than a major statement. Leopard-Skin Pillbox Hat has what I consider to be the sexiest Dylan line: "Well, if you want to see the sun rise Honey, I know where" I know I'm all over the place with this review but that's because he stirs up so many thoughts and feelings. Isn't that the point? This concert is Dylan at his best. The audience got the best of both worlds-folk & electronic. His voice is great...those long long notes that he holds and uses for the perfect accentuation: "IIIIIIII started out on Burgundy.." The band is great and perfect for Dylan at this stage. They are the foundation of his signature electric sound. I wonder if the hecklers feel like assholes now? (they should have felt that way when he was singing "Ballad of a Thin Man.") This is an 11 but 5 will have to do.
This was probably the best experience I've had with a Bob Dylan album on this list so far. After listening to Time Out of Mind, it's nice to go back to how he used to sing. Quite a few songs were longer than they needed to be, in my opinion. I got bored at some points. This has a nice energy to it though. My favourite songs were Tell Me, Momma, Baby, Let Me Follow You Down, and Ballad of a Thin Man.
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Dylan, just being Dylan
Not for me, great lyricist but I can't stand sucky/blowy harp
Classic Dylan
Definitely some good music here. I especially enjoy the unusual yet catchy vocal melodies Dylan employs in the first half. And despite the apparent criticism, I like the second half, as well. Based on the sound alone, I would have rated this more highly, but I didn't feel that this live album brought much value to the already existing songs.
enjoyable
Dunno what they were moaning about, the electric stuff is fucking great
It was okay, I prefer his studio albums
I love Bob but he was fucking dreadful live
Power of lyrics still shine through
Did you know he’s involved in a digital pen related book signing scandale? Man’s got lyrics.
I'm a sucker for the first-half acoustic second-half electric live album formula. It really brings a sense of cohesion to something that can otherwise seem a bit aimless, and especially with Dylan's discography it feels like a turning point in his career unfolding in real time
Man, fuck. I hate early Dylan’s voice so much it’s not even funny. On this album especially it truly feels like someone is impersonating him. I’m giving this a 2 because I think if someone else sang this stuff it would be good but I genuinely can’t get through this man’s voice. I Fucking hate it.
The older I get the less interested I am in Bob Dylan. This was ok but a 2 disc live album definitely starts to drag.
Too much harmonica in my opinion for the first half, but the second half really saved this album from being 1 star to me.
It's important. Because it's a document. Because it's Dylan with The Band (minus Levon Helm) on some songs. I just wish it was, you know, good. Sure, it was nice to hear acoustic versions of some Dylan classics. We went to see Dylan in concert a few years ago, not expecting much, basically just to see Bob Dylan live. Plus Mavis Staples was the opening act. Sure, Dylan was pushing 80 at the time so it wasn't like we were getting anything close to prime Dylan. Still, we left thinking Dylan just wasn't a great live performer. Half the time he doesn't give a shit, and I can't even remember one song he performed. Apparently he did an old Dean Martin standard I was either unfamiliar with or Dylan just mangled. This album basically solidifies my opinion. Dylan will go down as perhaps our greatest songwriter, but that clearly doesn't translate to anything remarkable in his live performances.
lots of harmonica, definitely interesting that a live album made the top 1001 i wouldn't have expected that
Interesting to have a bootleg on the 1001 album list Now besides Dylan being overzealous on the harmonica, this is a great time piece of Dylan live.
Not a Dylan fan at all.
Cat Power is a singer with an astonishing voice. At times husky, belligerent, soaring, goading and insistent, and always beautiful. I could listen to her sing the phone book. She doesn't get a mention in the 1001 list, though Bob gets about a hundred entries. This is not fair. This year (2022) she performed a concert at the Royal Albert Hall recreating this entire album. It's about the only way I think I could enjoy Bob.
Ok bob
Trevligt litet livealbum. En del dylan klassiker andra bra låtar. Inget mästerverk men är ändå lite najs att lyssna på.
There are some Bob Dylan songs that I really love. But when I dive into the greater discography, it all cuts so close to parody. The fucking harmonica and the nasal whine of the vocals here can grate. That's the first half. Even Like a Woman and Mr. Tamborine Man... not great. But then the second half? The second half is a hoot. I mean, look, did I fall in love with any of the songs? No. But they had a lot of blood in 'em and made for a very good listen.
I'm probably not going to be able to make it to the 2nd half today, but I assume I'll like it better. The acoustic performances on disc 1 left me cold. I've probably heard "Visions of Johanna" before, but this time I realllly noticed the 8 minute length and the fact that dude's rhyming "jeez" and "please" and "knees," like he's a damn child. Enjoyed "Desolation Row," but that's about it from disc 1. Is this the tour he got booed on for going electric? I've seen clips from that shit and it's hilarious. People were way too far up in their own acoustic buttholes, ha.
Can't think of who, but he sounds like one of Eddie Murphy's SNL characters, singing. This was a really tough listen for me. I made it through, but needed a few breaks so I wouldn't pull out my own teeth. I'm going to be pissed if my Spotify starts adding this guy to any of the "made for you" playlist. Scored a 1 because I don't know how to make a zero. Are the negative scores?? Sorry I listened and hope I never have to hear this guy again.
3 I feel like this is one of those albums where you know if you’re gonna like it or dislike it within the first minute or so - I mean, it’s Bob Dylan. I enjoy Dylan, so I enjoyed this, but I can admit the live aspect of this album didn’t really do much for me to add to his music. I would likely rather listen to the studio recordings instead… especially so I don’t have to deal with constantly adjusting my speakers for piercing harmonica solos. The shift from solo acoustic to full band halfway through was a nice change of pace that helped prevent the album from feeling overly long, but I was little disappointed in what I heard (or didn’t hear) after reading the Wikipedia page on the album. Per the article, Dylan’s shift to electric alienated his audience, who seemingly turned against him and spent the rest of the show heckling and trying to throw him off rhythm, with Dylan firing shots back in return. So, while I guess I assumed the album was famous for what I imagined being the folk equivalent of a Steve-O live show I saw not too long ago, I ultimately didn’t hear any of that on my listen. Maybe the final product edited that out? Anyway, I digress - it’s a fine album, but nothing special. Favorite songs: Visions of Johanna, Baby, Let Me Follow You Down, One Too Many Mornings, and of course Desolation Row is always great
Oh good, an hour and a half of Bob Dylan. Because the last 30 Bob Dylan albums haven't been enough. Oh and it's a lo-fi affair, whereby he croaks and plays his harmonica non stop. 1/5.
I can do without this in my life. Too much Dylan, all at once. Too much of that voice, too much harmonica. I'm sure the songs are better than the singer. I'd prefer if he wrote songs and let others sing them.
It always makes me laugh just how much outrage and pearl-clutching came when Dylan went electric. This was a cool little peek into that period, but Dylan's vocals can get extra... interesting, sometimes, when live.
I mean, really good stuff. As an album? Too long, and obviously not the best quality in some cases. But I enjoyed it.
I get why Bob Dylan is on this list, but a live bootleg didn't need to be on here, especially one with similar energy and feel to the studio counterparts. While it has a few good songs and I do like how the concert is split into an electric and acoustic halves, it as unessential as it can be.
Classic
Listened Before? N I have opinions about Dylan. He's great! in small doses. When he lines up a nearly two hour concert with so many long songs involved, it starts to blend together for me. Especially with all the harmonica involved. It just drones on. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate and love him, but THIS album got knocked down a star by its length and sameyness. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Like a Rolling Stone
Je l'ai écouté en 6 fois, sur 3 jours, et je peux maintenant dire que ça ne valait pas du tout le coup 👍
pour l'abolition de l'harmonica
I can see why this is a classic. Not for me.
I know Bob Dylan is an icon and a legend and he has a lovely voice, I'll give him that. But the monotone singing just doesn't do it for me. Incredibly influential, incredibly important, not my thing at all.
All voice with a little acoustic guitar. Did not like it
An incredible record of an incredible moment.
I've actually seen Dylan in concert and thoroughly enjoyed it, but this isn't doing it for me.
I used to hate Bob Dylan, but I like some of his work - not this, though. I can't stand the nasal-ly harmonica Dylan. It's insufferable.
Eh
Dolor de cabeza. Y eso que me gusta Dylan. Pero en concierto parece que le están pisando el dedo meñique del pie.
Not a big fan of live recordings. Also included more harmonica than expected. Chill. Again didn't listen super closely.
Not really that good for live Dylan. Poor quality for any live album, which I’m already not a fan of. Love Dylan and all the studio versions of these songs, but personally found this album a chore to get through as it took me all day. 1/5
Oh no Not the harmonica 2
Notes - Live album by bob Dylan - Disc 1 is all solo acoustic & harmonica performances - Disc 2 is electric, performed with The Band - Im not a huge fan of bob dylan’s voice, so I actually really enjoyed disc 2 where it was a bit more obscured - In disc 1 you can really focus on the songwriting and lyric aspect of his music but his vocals get quite nasally and abrasive at times, especially on the first song - Disc 2 also has a bit of a blues undertone that works really well with his delivery Fav - One too many mornings - Least fav - She belongs to me 3/5
I like Dylan. Not sure why this one chosen but I enjoyed it.
that was too fucking long
Another classic, but there I must say I'm disappointed with the experience. I see a lot of wasted potential here, or maybe there wasn't any potential at all? The use of harmonica was an interesting choice, but it worked with the music and that's I think the best thing for me in that album. Overall, I found the music... fine? Like, it's pleasant, nothing wrong with it, but it's just boring and monothematic. It's like listening to the same thing over and over again. I think with 15 tracks you can show off much more than just very quiet and monotonous music. Also, Bob Dylan has a very weird voice, that almost sounds like it's forced. Some may say that the man doesn't know how to sing, but I don't have a strong opinion about that. I couldn't figure out any of the lyrics of those songs, but when I finally read them it made sense, it was well-written, but the singing style covered it all, unfortunately. I can't point out any most and least favourite tracks, they all sound the same.
5/10
Importante para escutar mais da essência do folk.
sounds good
Not into this
Never"got" this one. Some great stuff on here, without question. But the album in total seems to be less than most of its great tracks.
A nice early recording from Dylan. Some classics on here, but nothing that stood out on the first play-through that would make me prefer these offerings. Strong close with Ballad of a tin man and Like a rolling stone.
Kiva versio like a rolling stonesta. 1h 30 min dylania takana, tunnen oloni puhtaaksi tunteelta, en ääneltä, en. Rääkymistä on Dylanin ääni.... hyvät lyrics.. onko.... NO ON......ffff
Good songs and I get the counterculture appeal at the time but nobody needs an hour and a half if live Dylan in one sitting.
1.5hrs if screeching harmonica, mumbling Dylan, inane "storytelling" lyrics that repeat lines about chewing gum repeatedly How EXACTLY did this man become so successful? Desolation Row has been covered by far more engaging musicians. I'd give it 0/5 if the system allowed it. Don't be fooled by the recorded clapping, this is not a good album. It's not 0ffensive, just boring and tedious.
Niet zo'n fan van de stem en ook niet van de grote hoeveelheid mondharmonica. Verder wel ok. 3*
"It makes you sick listening to this rubbish now.... Bob Dylan was a bastard in the second half." The wild mercury sound that hit the tips of the tongues of those who were not amused by Bob Dylan's full blown affair with rock and roll must have been beyond too much for them, as the man who was positioned to be the spokesman for his generation not only turned inward but became strung out and strange in the process. What was concession and halfassed compliance in the first half soon turned into a battering ram of ferocious velocity that was the "bastard" in the second half. These times were not only tumultuous but significant, as it was a document of what the worlds of folk and rock were and were about to become in the year 1966, and there was only one voice to tell those how it was going to be. The only question that remained was: Would you let him follow you down?
On album #141 and already at Dylan #3 ffs
Yes the band are in fine fettle but early signs of Wavering Bob Voice. It sounds like a great gig to have been at, but not quite THE BEST THING EVER .
Good. The second disc doesn’t have a good audio quality
Classic
I am.sorry for.Dylan lovers bit if you even make It's all ovet now baby blue sound like a bad impression of the original.it was already then time to.call it a day.
Hot take, I do not think Bob Dylan is amazing like everyone else does. Great storyteller, though.
Quire a long one, but a good performance
It was better than the last couple
this was a perfect listen.
For me, Bob Dylan is the ultimate "you had to be there" artist. My parents were Dylan's original target audience so I heard from them how important he is. This is also echoed by a lot of other Boomers, like Rolling Stone including 11 Dylan albums on the Top 500 Albums of All Time list. Younger listeners are constantly told that he's great by people who cared about that 60s folk scene and protest music from that era. That protest music doesn't resonate with me since I didn't have any sort of Vietnam equivalent and I'm not naive enough to think dudes strumming acoustic guitars with some oblique poetry is going to get the US out some foreign military adventure. I don't think any discussion about Dylan doesn't include being hectored by someone about his "importance". So it's been decreed that he is so. I like some Dylan songs, but I don't obsess over the lyrics as great poetry. I don't obsess over Ginsberg's word salad either (another you had to be there guy). Some songs like Desolation Row are interesting lyrically, but that's my other problem with Dylan. When he's playing with a full band, there's enough to get into musically so you aren't stuck with some basic strumming, aggressive and screechy harmonica, and that voice that is never described as good, but charitably as "distinctive" (if not worse). The folky part at the beginning is dull and highlights the least appealing parts of Bob Dylan. The second part is better and is the Dylan I can get behind more. "One Too Many Mornings" is a good example that shows how exciting Dylan can be when he gels with a good band. That said, it's still a mixed output from an artist that I will think is somewhat overrated because there's no way he will ever be as important to me as he is to the people who came before me.
Well mastered for a live album, some poorly recorded vocals in parts. A time piece of his transition from acoustic to electrical
This was a great collection of Dylan tunes. Have always appreciated him and his work, not necessarily my all time favorite but I still f with it.
3.5
Live. Buff. Me sorprende la cantidad de discos en directo que hay en esta lista de los 1001. Pues bastante aburrido o tranquilo no sé cómo calificarlo. El "Mr Tambourine man" y luego "Tell me, momma" es lo mejorcito que tiene, amen de terminar con "Like a rolling stone". Le voy a dar 2 estrellas, por que no es un disco imprescindible en mi opinión.
An hour and a half of this? Never again. I have no love for Bob Dylan, he's talented, but I find him a bit insufferable. Guitar, whiney singing, then a harmonica solo... repeat ad nauseam. Thank the lord he's joined by a band in the back half of the album.
im goin to go deaf from this fuckign harminoca bob!
Bob
This was fine as far as Dylan live goes, though his vocals, particularly in the acoustic set, already seem to be verging on self-parody - the exaggerated drawl, that nasal upward lilt at the end of almost every line. The electric set is more interesting to me, with Dylan consciously reinventing himself - in real time and in public - and by all reports in the face of angry opposition from some of his biggest fans. Still, I’d go with Before the Flood for a live set.
a weird amount of harmonica solos very bob Dylan, doesn't sound much different than his studio stuff 2.5
First time listening to Dylan's live album. Classic Bob, beautiful stories, spoken word style and characteristic harmonica/guitar combo
Bob Dylan style is unique, you love it or hate it, it seems to be that there's no middle point. In this album, the first half is so boring, the old Dylan singing with his guitar and the infinite armonica, however the second half have more energy but it doesn't make it less boring. For me Dylan is a great writer but a "bad" musician, but even that doesn't make the lyrics more clear it's just an enjoyable literature disaster.
7/10
"Judas!!" "I don't believe you...you're a liar...play it fucking loud" One of the most pivotal moments in music history, Dylan goes electric. If you know me, the score is no surprise. Absolutely perfect.
interesting story behind this album. I like Bob Dylan but in the first few songs, this feels extra whiney and the exaggerated inflections hit different for some reason. almost a parody of itself. that melts away to the dylan that I enjoy with a few songs that i know. im okay with it. I like the transition from acoustic to electric. gave it a little boost of energy that was appreciated.
I really enjoyed this, It was a lot better than my first Dylan experience here.
Interesting
he's overrated
Excellent!
Looses some of the intimacy of the studio albums
It's amazing to have such a famous and important concert recorded and on an Album. It's a bit of a shame that the famous "Judas", "I don't believe you" exchange was cut from this album although you can make out some other heckling from the audience in some of the songs. You can get a sense of atmosphere and imagine the scene of the band rolling on the drum kit and amplifiers for the second half. 4.5/5
The first track seemed like an experiment in making a harmonica make the most irritating possible noise. I just can't get into Dylan. Something about his weird intonation while singing makes me think he's just trolling. I think my problem is that I am unable to believe he's not making it sound weird on purpose and that just makes me constantly ask the question of, "WTF are you trying to accomplish by sounding like this?" Because it sounds terrible.
This and no Zevon on the list? Really?
Too much harmonica
09/18/22 Bob Dylan is the best. One of my favorites. But today I was not feeling Bob Dylan so I didn’t enjoy this the way I would normally have. I’ll come back to it. Came home from Houston. Stressful kinda because of Angela fiasco.
Low 3, not my genre right now but had its moments
This is not for me. I don't like his voice and style of music. Its so bland. Everything is the same.
This is my favourite Dylan album. All the songs I like, with great sound (on the acoustic stuff at least. The electric stuff sounds a bit shrill).
I like Dylan, but more for his songwriting...and the first half of the album was letting me down...and then the first track on Side two kicked in and I remembered the story about this...looked it up and that whole acoustic/electric set controversy. I was all prepped with 2 stars but I am going 3.5 now after listening to the second half and a little bit of historical relevance affecting my wanton handing out of half stars.
For the love of god Tambourine Man just play him his stupid song so he’ll shut up about it. Some of these songs would be quite good if they weren’t drowned in harmonica and if someone else sang them.
Good love album from dylan
People paid, got on the subway, stood in line, and spent about 3 hours inside to listen to this? And then other people and some of the same ones paid to listen to a recording of it? And then these people and many more would spend decade blubbering about its importance? If this inspired you to write some "no frills folk music" in the year of our lord 2022, I need you to know that this does no mean you don't need to know a second strumming pattern. I beg of you to learn a second strumming pattern. In the second half, there is at least some dynamic musicianship (so I agree with his detractors at the time that it is extremely un-Dylan). This also forces Dylan to actually do something with his voice and the songs to be different from each other. Also, the singing is broken up by some guitar noodling, keyboard solos and Bobby D indiscriminately blowing random harmonica chords at will as opposed to the sound of the pipe I intermittently hear in my bathroom after 10 pm. Does that mean I tacitly agree with the official Dylan narrative about him knowing what would stand the test of time, in that I actually like the electric half? No. But is it at least damn interesting by virtue of being an important historic document? Also no.