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avisa que é ele
Amazing as expected.
Love it!
It's Bob Dylan. Even predictive texting knows that. Bob ... yes, we'll done, Dylan. Minstrel of the late 20th century, prophet of the powerless, champion of the wrongly accused, accuser of the repressive powerful. Poet, musician, rebel. Say no more.
Truly wonderful stuff. That run of albums through from Freewheeling up to here is pretty much unparalleled. I would say this doesn't quite have the big hits of Highway 61, but it's absolutely flawless as a vibe. Also, this might be the rarest thing in the book - a double album that actually deserves to be a double. There's no fat to trim here whatsoever.
A classic! One of my top five favorite Dylan records.
Ah, the reaper of the weekend albums is back: Visions of Johanna is one of my favourite songs of all time, but I haven't actually listened to this album before, so this BETTER BE GOOD: Aside from the harmonica in Pledging My Time being genuinely ear piercing (a BD classic), this thing was fucking awesome. Is this as good as Freewheelin' Bob Dylan? No, I don't think that can be topped. Is this still an incredible record? Yes. Visions of Johanna, as I said, is one of my favourite songs ever. I don't know what it is about the song that resonates with me so much, but the harmonica in that song just offers so much contrast with Bob's nasally voice. The lyrics are top notch, obviously, and I think the laid back acoustics with not much else instrumentally really does something to me. Stuck inside of Mobile had plenty of freshness offered up by the organ and lack of harmonica until the very end, with typical Bob Dylan folk over the top. This was a favourite from this record. I really enjoyed the first half of this thing. The blues in the dead centre of this album in Leopard Skin Pillbox Hat really freshens things up in preparation for the latter half of the album. I was really expecting to get bored due to the runtime of this thing, but I was pleasantly surprised. Well deserved 5. A classic for the ages.
Bob Dylan to mój mąż i bóg w jednym. Ale nawet ja potrafię stwierdzić, że bywa nierówny. Niektóre z jego płyt są okropne i unikam ich jak ognia. Na szczęście to nie jest jedna z tych płyt. Like a woman to jedna z najlepszych piosenek w jego repertuarze. Całość jest poetycka, skomplikowana w swojej nadmiernej prostocie i po prostu szczera. Ten wokal nigdy nie będzie pasował każdemu - ale ja go kocham. W jego ohydzie jest coś pięknego. Ach ten Bob, człowiek pełen sprzeczności. Mocne 9/10
Each Dylan album tells me I enjoy his work much more than I thought I did. This is a fun one and very upbeat.
I mean... It's Blonde On Blonde
Better than Coldplay
A mass of material stretching from hilariously fun to thoughtfully crafted and all the way to deeply moving.
pretty fantastic. one of my fav Dylan albums
Incredibly good.
Great album Standout songs: Visions of Johanna Stuck inside of mobile with the Memphis blues again Most likely you go your way
Another all timer.
The band is fantastic on this album, feel like Dylan was pushing music as a whole forward at this point, more experimental, the lyrics more surreal and poetic, he was certainly ahead of his time and to me this still sounds amazing today
One of my favorite music artists period. And I think blonde on blonde is his second best album. Just incredible the entire Time. Visions of Johanna and sad eyed lady being two of my absolute favorite Dylan songs. I know I lotta people say he has a bad voice but I disagree completely I think it fits the music perfectly. The lyrics are obviously incredible. Easy 5*
Pinnacle Dylan. Both lyrically and musically it’s his most diverse and complete. It’s chaotic, but controlled. It’s comedic and tragic. A concept album about emotion rather than a plot. And ties up so perfectly with Sad Eyed lady… And Visions of Johanna is just incredible.
Simple: prolly top 5 or 10 all time for me. Been waiting for a Dylan contribution on our list, and this was the perfect day for it. This will never get old for me, so damned musical, lyrics that take you on a journey, this is Dylan almost as good as he gets (Highway 61 and Blood On the Tracks anyone?)
It's Dylan. Boss
Bob "Marmite"(or Vegemite for you Aussies)Dylan Didn't realise how decisive Dylan was, I get it though, I love his music, there are many musicians who would dream of writing just one song lyric as amazing as Dylan writes every time he puts pen to paper. This album is just like a best of as there is one classic after another, most bands must spend there nights with dreams of this album being theirs
No hay mucho que decir, Bob Dylan siempre en mi equipo. Iniciar un álbum haciendo un juego de palabras entre apedreado y colocado (everybody must get stoned) , y luego dejar en la grabación como te partes el culo (probablemente colocado) es de ser un capo maximo
Ik kan me goed voorstellen dat voor menig luisteraar, onbekend met het werk van Dylan, het album ietwat rocky begint. Zet je echter door, dan beloont dit album je. Potentieel het beste dubbelalbum ooit gemaakt, het verveelt me geen minuut. Op Blonde on Blonde ontbreekt weliswaar een echte Dylan classic (Telt 'I Want You' ondertussen?), maar daartegenover staat gewoon een uur onvervalste folky bluesrock. Het is misschien niet mijn favoriete Dylan plaat, maar dat zegt meer iets over hoe sterk zijn discografie is dan iets anders. Blijft ook gewoon insane hoe hij in minder dan 5 jaar 5 absolute klassiekers van platen uitbracht.
Zeer gestoorde ballsy move om zo een album te beginnen. Meerdere keren in de lach schieten, allerlei geschreeuw op de achtergrond, sloppy tamboerijnen, helse harmonica's en een beschonken blazer sectie. De woordgrap van stoned zijn / gestenigd moeten worden, ha. Wordt geloof ik gezien als hét eerste dubbelalbum, waar we hier allemaal zo'n groot fan van zijn. Staan een aantal nummers op waar ik niet veel om geef: Leopard-Skin-Pill-Box Hat en Most Likely You Go Your Way bijvoorbeeld, en basically kant C (track 9 t/m 13). Daar tegenover is er een hele zwik prachtige nummers, sommige episch in opzet (34 coupletten), maar vrij ingetogen. Ook andere hits die je waarschijnlijk wel kent als I Want You en Just Like A Woman. Als geheel een vrij lange zit, dus ik skip altijd de helft. Dan heb je gek genoeg nog steeds een van je favo Bob Dylan platen over. Het is geen Blood On the Tracks of Desire, maar door de knallers toch een onmisbare Dylan plaat. Met ongeveer de helft meh, hoe kom je dan uit op 5 sterren? Dit is verre van een perfect album maar m'n luisterplezier bij de goeie tracks tillen dit van een oké album naar een top album. En na al die jaren ben ik nog steeds niet eens écht in de lyrics gedoken. Dus ook nog veel replay value voor de toekomst. Beste: Visions of Johanna, Sad-Eyed Lady, One of Us Must Know, Stuck Inside of Mobile Minste: Leopard-Skin-Pill-Box Hat, Most Likely You Go Your Way Albumhoes: Heerlijk onscherpe, ongezellige net-uit-bed-ff-snel-peuken-halen foto. Op de vinyl is ie ook nog eens altijd een kwartslag gedraaid wat het extra kak maakt. 5/5
Blonde on Blonde is Dylan's brilliant transition from the electrified folk rock of Bringing It All Back Home and Highway 61 Revisited to the personalized imagery of the '74 Blood on the Tracks. 'But Mona Lisa must have had the highway blues / You can tell by the way she smiles' feels like something out of 'Desolation Row,' whereas 'An' I told you, as you clawed out my eyes / That I never really meant to do you any harm' is as subjective and specific as something off of Blood on the Tracks. Dylan learns how to place the 'I' in his allusive landscapes in ways that are often as blurry as the portrait of the artist serving as the album cover. Unable to ignore love and indignation any longer, he spawns the essential double album. Sad-eyed ladies, etc.
I've had a pretty low rating for solo artist folk singers that are included on this list. I saw this one come up and knew it was 5 stars already as it is an album I've listened to countless times before but still find it just as enjoyable as the first time.
Classic!
Genuinely love this album :') First time really even diving into Bob Dylan and I'm so glad this album was one of the first generated for me. It is such a fulfilling sound, calming but emotional, and his voice is perfect to me. Haven't seen the new Timothee movie yet but now I might invest my time there, too. Feels like a soundtrack to life. Officially in love with a new thing
Hasta un no fan de Dylan tiene que reconocer que este es un tremendo discazo. Ni modo, con alguno me tenía que ganar.
Is it the best album by Dylan? I am pretty damn sure it is.
Classic and amazing!
Probably my favorite album of Dylan's even though that's not a big difference from most. Lyrics weave from relatable to not knowing what he's going on about. It all works.
Great. One of my favorite.
What more can be said about this album? It's possibly Dylan's magnum opus. This was written and recorded in such an unbelievably short amount of time for such a dense behemoth of an album. I think if this were my first time listening, I might find it exhausting, especially the harmonica and unrelenting word play. But it was a formative album for me, one that shaped my guitar playing and how songs can be written. It was good to return to it, and settle into the music, like a cozy Thanksgiving meal. It remains my favorite Dylan album.
My favorite, and in my opinion, the best Dylan record. This is a double album, and when I think of the double album as an art form, this is one of the archetypes. Dylan has a lot to say. The first 3 sides are jam-packed, and Side 4 is just for Sara, his wife, whom "Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands" is about. I picture Dylan up all night at his typewriter in his room at the Chelsea Hotel. His fingers are barely keeping up with his mind, and his ideas are as wild as his hair is on this album cover. The result is a drugged-out travelogue of strange characters, past romances, and abstractions of things sort of resembling love songs. He put together members of The Hawks (later known as The Band) and session musicians to create a sound to match the wild mood swings of this album. The group sounds tight but loose at the same time, and bends to the will of whatever each song requires, be it quiet contemplation, or raucous riffs and stomps between verses. The more I try to describe this record the more it seems to blur out of focus. I can't really do it justice. Trying to analize the lyrics here is a fools errand, and if you take it line by line you'll end up scratching your head wondering what this lunatic is talking about. However the more I listen to this record the clearer the pictures get, and the lyrics somehow make sense in the world Dylan has created.
It's Bob
## In-Depth Review: *Blonde On Blonde* by Bob Dylan **Blonde On Blonde**, released in June 1966, stands as a landmark double album in Bob Dylan's career and in the history of popular music. It marks the culmination of Dylan’s electric trilogy, following *Bringing It All Back Home* and *Highway 61 Revisited*, and is often cited as one of the greatest albums of all time for its lyrical innovation, musical diversity, and cultural impact[1][2][3]. --- ## Lyrics **Surrealism, Wit, and Emotional Depth** Dylan’s lyrics on *Blonde On Blonde* are both dazzlingly surreal and deeply human. The album is a tapestry of poetic imagery, caustic wit, and emotional vulnerability. Songs like “Visions of Johanna” and “Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands” are filled with enigmatic lines that evoke longing, spiritual searching, and existential confusion[4][1][5]. Dylan’s ability to blend the personal with the universal is evident throughout, as he moves from biting satire (“Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat”) to heartfelt confession (“Just Like a Woman”). - **Ambiguity and Interpretation:** The lyrics resist straightforward interpretation. Dylan crafts “universes unto themselves” in each song, with meanings that shift depending on the listener’s perspective[1]. The surrealistic approach, especially in tracks like “Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again,” allows for endless analysis and debate. - **Themes of Love and Disillusionment:** Much of the album explores the complexities of love—lust, regret, betrayal, and spiritual yearning. The narrator’s relationships are fraught with ambiguity, bitterness, and fleeting moments of hope[4][5]. - **Cultural and Literary Allusions:** Dylan’s lyrics are laced with references to literature, art, and contemporary culture, enriching the album’s depth and making it a touchstone for critics and fans alike[1][5]. --- ## Music **A Fusion of Rock, Blues, and Folk** Musically, *Blonde On Blonde* is as adventurous as its lyrics. Recorded in Nashville with a mix of seasoned session musicians (including Al Kooper and Robbie Robertson), the album blends rock, blues, country, and folk into a cohesive, innovative sound[1][2][3]. - **“Thin, Wild Mercury Sound”:** Dylan described the album’s sonic texture as “that thin, wild mercury sound”—a shimmering, restless energy that permeates tracks like “Absolutely Sweet Marie” and “Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I’ll Go Mine)”[1][2]. - **Instrumentation:** The arrangements are rich and varied, from the brash brass of “Rainy Day Women #12 & 35” to the plaintive organ on “Just Like a Woman.” The interplay between guitar, organ, and harmonica is especially notable, providing both drive and atmosphere[1][6][2]. - **Genre Fluidity:** Dylan moves effortlessly between rollicking blues (“Pledging My Time”), country-tinged balladry (“I Want You”), and rock anthems, creating an album that feels both sprawling and unified[1][2]. - **Vocal Performance:** Dylan’s voice is raw and expressive, veering between sneer and vulnerability. While some listeners find his vocals abrasive, others see them as essential to the album’s emotional impact[1][7]. --- ## Production **Nashville Sessions and Spontaneity** The production of *Blonde On Blonde* is legendary for its spontaneity and late-night creativity. Dylan began the project in New York but moved to Nashville, where the sessions took on a looser, more experimental character[8][2][3]. - **Session Musicians:** The Nashville players brought a professionalism and versatility that elevated Dylan’s compositions. Al Kooper’s organ and Robertson’s guitar are particularly prominent, adding color and complexity to the arrangements[1][6][2]. - **Recording Process:** Many songs were written or completed in the studio, giving the album a sense of immediacy and unpredictability. The sessions were often grueling, stretching into the early hours, but this contributed to the album’s unique “3 A.M. aura”[8][3]. - **Double Album Format:** As one of the first double albums in rock, *Blonde On Blonde* set a precedent for ambitious, expansive projects, allowing Dylan to explore a wide range of moods and styles[3]. --- ## Themes **Love, Alienation, and the Search for Meaning** *Blonde On Blonde* is thematically rich, weaving together explorations of love, alienation, and the search for spiritual and personal fulfillment. - **Romantic Disillusionment:** The album moves through lust, regret, adultery, love, marriage, and divorce, with Dylan often adopting a tone of resignation or cynicism toward his lovers[5]. The final track, “Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands,” stands apart as a sweeping ode to surrender and devotion[5]. - **Identity and Transformation:** Dylan’s shifting personas—cowboy, poet, drifter—reflect a broader search for identity and meaning in a chaotic world[5]. - **Social Commentary:** While less overtly political than his earlier work, the album contains sharp observations about society, hypocrisy, and the human condition, often delivered with irony and humor[8][7]. - **Spiritual Yearning:** Underlying many songs is a longing for spiritual fulfillment, even as the narrator grapples with selfishness and the inability to live up to his ideals[4]. --- ## Influence **A Turning Point in Popular Music** *Blonde On Blonde*’s influence is vast, shaping the trajectory of rock, folk, and popular songwriting. - **Literary Songwriting:** Dylan’s dense, poetic lyrics set a new standard for what rock music could achieve, inspiring countless artists to elevate their craft[1][6][2]. - **Impact on Peers:** The album’s influence on contemporaries like The Beatles—especially John Lennon—is well documented, with tracks like “4th Time Around” serving as a playful response to their work[6]. - **Genre Blending:** By fusing rock, blues, and country, Dylan opened the door for later genre-crossing albums and artists[2]. - **Cultural Legacy:** The album’s enduring appeal is evident in its continued critical acclaim and its place in the canon of essential albums[1][6][2][3]. --- ## Pros and Cons | Pros | Cons | |------|------| | Unparalleled lyrical depth and innovation[1][5][2] | Dylan’s vocal style can be polarizing—some find it abrasive[1][7] | | Masterful blending of rock, blues, and folk[1][2] | Some tracks are lengthy and may test the patience of casual listeners[1][7] | | Cohesive yet varied arrangements, thanks to top-tier musicianship[1][6][2] | Dense, abstract lyrics can be impenetrable for some[1][7] | | Groundbreaking production and spontaneous creativity[8][2][3] | Occasional overuse of harmonica and repetition[1] | | Immense cultural and musical influence[1][6][2] | The sprawling double-album format can feel overwhelming[1][7] | --- ## Conclusion *Blonde On Blonde* is a towering achievement that captures Bob Dylan at the height of his creative powers. Its blend of poetic lyrics, innovative music, and groundbreaking production make it a touchstone for modern songwriting and a defining document of the 1960s. While its complexity and Dylan’s idiosyncratic style may not appeal to everyone, the album’s ambition, artistry, and influence are undeniable. Nearly sixty years after its release, *Blonde On Blonde* remains a universe unto itself—an album that rewards repeated listening and close attention, and continues to inspire musicians and listeners around the world.
Not my favourite Dylan album, but I wouldn’t argue against those who put it first. So many classics, one after the other. If I had a complaint, it’s quite a top heavy album. The first half is absolutely stacked.
Bob who? Blonde on what? Hmm. Intriguing. In all seriousness, c'mon, 10 out of 5 stars. One of the best things ever.
Mobile mentioned!
It's so much easier to write a review of an album I dislike than an album I love. For the former it's just pointing out the things that fail to click with me be it the lyrics or the style of music or whatever it might be. I try to present it creatively but it's really just a matter of listing where it fails. For albums I love it's much harder. Why do I love it? How does it make me feel when I listen? How do the lyrics connect to me? How does it elicit memories of the time when I first heard it? How does it fit in the realm of cultural influence and personal influence? It's all of these things along with something that I think is indescribable, or even unnameable. Sometimes though (and just sometimes) albums just are - they are the thing that we need to hear when we hear them, and we connect at such a deep level that it becomes a part of us, and we get to revisit that every time we listen. Bob Dylan's Blonde on Blonde is one of those albums that just is that indescribable thing to me. I scanned through the reviews and some criticize his voice and some the harmonica or the length of the songs or the lyrics or whatever - but this album is Bob Dylan, it is authentic and personal and true and it creates a connection between you and him when you listen. In my review of The Wall I mentioned my challenge of writing something about an album that has been the subject of so much discourse already, and I think you can amplify that by 10 for anything Bob Dylan related but especially for this album. I have given a lot of 5 star reviews here, and maybe I shouldn't have been so generous with them, because when I give this 5 stars it doesn't seem like enough in comparison.
Easy 5 star
Yooooo this is my first Bob Dylan Album! I like the look hes giving me. Looks like hes holding in a sneeze. I think I like this guy. These are some pretty great songs. Wonder if he was important or something. 10/10
Yes, Bob Dylan has a weird voice and a loud ass harmonica. But he also has beautiful songs with excellent poetry. And this double album just flies by because most every song is just so so strong
he liked horns. not just employing them in music, but also being poetic about them.
Ett mästerverk! Femma
Excellent! 5/5
the only tolerable dylan album
me trying to figure out why these wet women are insisting on such a brutal form of capital punishment.
One of my favourite Bob Dylan albums!
Плюс за Боба, атмосферно и подняло настроение сам факт того, что генератор его сегодня выбил. Правда на какие-то песни сидишь и смотришь косо, но это так, когда в творчество углубляешься уже не удивляешься.
Easy 5 star
This was Dylan’s third album after going electric, and probably one of his best. He’d got the band that he’d been looking for and moved recording to Nashville, making good use of the studio ambience by removing the screens between musicians, adding to the live feel. Talking of the music, he’s a long way from his folk roots here, comfortably playing a mix of blues and rock whilst still being recognisably Dylan. The first track is a boozy stomp, hitting back at the critics who were still throwing metaphorical stones at him, but after that we get a blues number followed by the incomparable Visions of Johanna, the highlight of the album for me. This is Bob telling stories in ways that feel natural and honest, getting to heart of complex relationships and emotions with precisely the right words. You could listen to just this song a hundred times and still find something new in it each time.
There might be too many albums from Dylan over there, but this one is another clear masterpiece. The last from his electric series, and perhaps the more accomplished. Everything is close to perfect, with a good balance between electric and folk, seriousness and some goofyness, the music is flawless, and the lyrics, I mean, it's Dylan. It's pretty long (a double album) but not boring a single second.
Super fun album with just hit after hit . It’s a perfect Dylan album
Not much I can say, it’s really good. Classic style of Bob Dylan harmonica, guitar, great lyrics. One of my favorite and one of his best. 10/10
Bob Dylan does the blues!
great stuff. every track slaps
Literally of course
Great stuff
Hatte ich noch nicht gehört. Für.mich persönlich ist das peak Dylan. Genau der Sound den ich bei ihm liebe.
I love the rise in Sooner Or Later, the melody in I Want You, the one note harmonica in Pledging My Time, the waltz in Fourth Time Around. Everybody must get stoned.
Perfectly serviceable, I said, perhaps I'll listen to it again some day. And then I went right on to listen to it straight through again. This might be the best of Dylan.
listen, it's gonna take someone a lot smarter than me to discuss all the lyrical themes of Blonde on Blonde. i do think that the album as a whole is much less focused on politics than it is love. not just love between one person and another, but love between an artist and their audience, love turning sour, and love that is so far away that you have zero hope of ever obtaining it. you could see songs like "Just Like a Woman" as condescending to whoever the target would be, but they're at the very least not venomous. it seems, so far, to be the Dylan most concerned with himself rather than the world around him and its going-ons. "Memphis Blues Again" feels like a brief glimpse into an outer world that makes less and less sense over time, all capped off with wishing you were a part of it while stuck in your own humble squalor. "Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands" is the only time a man has written a song for a specific woman who is all but named in the title and got away with it. he deserved to. basically, it's "Highway 61 Revisted" turned inwards and a bit calmer. and longer. what could be better?
The tail end of the greatest 3-album run in music history. Visions of Johanna and Sad Eyed Lady are criminally underrated.
An all-time favorite. Every song on this album is great. Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands is an incredible closer.
he really is that good of a songwriter
Lol, a top three Dylan for sure. Or Top 5? He's got too many classics!
What an end to his electric trilogy. I think Highway 61 is probably more focused, but some of the songs here have been propelled into my favourite Dylan tracks. Sides A and B were pretty much perfect in my opinion and Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands might be his best song that I've heard. 5 Stars Bob.
4.5
That’s one helleva harmonica, Bob. Plus some classic songs.
Otro de los esenciales de Dylan. El disco que sigue a Highwai 61, el que comenzó en Nueva York y acabó en Nasville, el doble, el de la foto desenfocada... Pledging my time suena a Depeche Mode 8I feel you), Visions of Johanna es uno de sus clásicos. Just Like a Woman es otro, como I want you, una delicia. One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later) resuena a Like a rolling stone (Al Kooper tiene mucho que ver). En Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again es imposible no acordarse de Kiko Veneno. El cierre con Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands es otro emblema. En resumen, imprescindible.
Bob Dylan doesn't have a great singing voice, but there are a scant few artists who can conjure up images as enchanting as his with their words. Each track on this album is an enigmatic puzzle-box, and it is impossible to listen through the whole hour and a quarter without trying to pick at their lyrical mysteries. This is one of the great ones. Favorite track: hard to choose, but I'll go with "I Want You" today
Great album. One of his best work.
Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 Visions of Johanna One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later) I Want You Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat Just Like a Woman Most Likely You Go Your Way and I'll Go Mine Absolutely Sweet Marie 4th Time Around Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands
A way better listen than yesterday’s BD album. The harmonica and his voice fit really well with the rest of the instrumentation. Liked the blues sounds that popped up throughout.
Dylans best album by a country mile
I could see how one would be put off by Dylan's voice, but even with his weird singing style, everything works here. This is his best album and is probably the reason his reputation endures. He can convey so much emotion with that nasal-ass voice of his. Even on a double, it's clicking in a way few artists can hope to accomplish.
For me, this is the best Bob Dylan album. I’ve listened to it dozens of times. It’s a 5 ⭐️ and on my desert island short list. One could argue it’s a top 20/25 album all time. The deep-track Visions of Johanna may be his best song ever. I understand why some may criticize his vocals, but he is the best song writer in the last 60 years. Bar none. The blues chord progressions are fantastic. Such a rich story-teller. A real masterpiece.
One of the best albums ever, even though it is not Bob's best album. A masterpiece! 5 stars
Heard this a million times, and it's of course incredible. I think it's interesting that just a couple years prior, he was primarily known for being this angry young folky protest singer, and by this album he's completely re-invented himself with these complex songs and rich arrangements. Younger me always gravitated to Bob's '65 albums, but I think in recent years, this may have jumped into the top spot. It's super varied -- you get lush, romantic Bob, goofy Bob, bluesy Bob, ramshackle rocker Bob, and maybe even a little angry Bob. If I were going to make the case that Bob Dylan is America's greatest songwriter, this is probably the album I'd use as evidence. Tons of highlights here, but my favorites are "Visions of Johanna", "Absolutely Sweet Marie", "One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later)", "Stuck Inside of Mobile With the Memphis Blues Again", and "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35". 5 stars.
complete masterpiece, anything to say?
One of the few double albums worth the price of admission. There’s a lot of peak surrealist Dylan in the lyrics and musicallly he’s all over the place. I think Highway 61 is his masterpiece but this is a close second.
Marcando camino.....todavía mejoraría
so much fun, I love sassy Bob here, and the songwriting is so engaging and always moving
Hear the one with the mustache say "Jeez, I can't find my knees"
Long double album but fantastic
Classic early Dylan!!!
Always trust BOB
nice and folky
Obviously.
This is the album that got me into Bob Dylan. Every song on it feels some kind of timeless to me. My favorite part is always Rainy Day Woman #12 & 36. I love me a parade style brass band. That song makes me want to go struttin down the street with a staff, taking real long steps. Album cover: (C) Why'd they go with such a blurry shot? I'd get it if it were a more evocative, moody photo, but its just a blurry shot of Bob?
There should be a special six star category for albums like this. I could go on about this album, but I'll just say this. Blonde On Blonde was fantastic when it came out. It changed popular music permanently. A double album that hasn't got a weak track on is extremely rare, but here's one. And, over and above all that, Blonde On Blonde by Bob Dylan has stood the test of time.
Out of the way at the start : 5/5. Incredible songwriting. Stellar musicianship (though sometimes I wish someone would slap that harmonica out of his mouth!). This was truly a golden age for music (Pet Sounds, something or more by the Beatles, A Love Supreme (!), even Garibaldi’s “Charlie Brown Christmas” all also coming out in 1965 and either setting bars or presaging even greater things to come in the next few years. To me, this is THE Dylan album
A perfect album that has soundtracked most of my life. This is one of those albums that refuses to be categorized in my brain. It transcends genre, transcends chord progression and key. It just is a fully realized piece of art that I refuse to deconstruct. Visions of Johanna is up there for sure me of my favourite songs of all time- so beautiful. The Royal Albert Hall version (I know- it was actually Manchester) is incredible and was performed at his second last concert before his motorcycle accident which ended this unbelievable run of Dylan albums. And blonde on blonde was the icing on the cake, the exclamation point for an unrivalled period of songwriting and creativity.
I love Dylan and had only heard 3 of these songs as I never dove into albums separately. This entire album smokes! The songwriting is ridiculously good and even the weird 60s twang guitar works the few times it's used. Loved every minute. How does he write songs that are 11 minutes long and don't feel too long.
++: Rainy Day Women #12 & 35, Pledging My Time, Visions of Johanna, One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later), I Want You, Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat, Just Like a Woman, Most Likely Go Your Way And I'll Go Mine, Temporary Like Achilles, Absolutely Sweet Marie, 4th Time Around, Obviously 5 Believers, Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands +: Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again 9,9/10
At his best, Dylan is one of the best storyteller songwriters of all time alongside Simon and Springsteen. At his worst…he’s still in the top 10.
Bob Dylan is on the Mount Rushmore of song writing and I’ve always enjoyed, nice to revisit this flawless album.
I recently started exploring Bob Dylan's music after seeing A Complete Uknown, which I definitely went to see because of Timothee Chalamet but felt engrossed by Dylan's life and the culture of folk music in the 60's. This is the first of his albums I listened to all the way through and I really enjoyed it. I personally love his voice. I love the harmonica. Loved Visions of Johanna and One of Us Must Know. Even though I feel like I don't pick up on the contents of a lot of his lyrics, I feel I can still appreciate his songwriting and the impact it has on the story being told in each song. Definitely want to listen to more.
The fact that it starts with Rainy day women 12 & 35 is so bizarre to me, i know this song from before streaming times and somehow always thought it's a b side or the last track, but missed that it's the opener. For me this really shows that Dylan does not follow any patterns and does whatever the fuck he wants and does it well. Also it makes me want to have the best time with my friends. Some of my favorite Bob Dylan tracks are in here. Absolutely brilliant.
Great
As much as I don't want to love this album, I do.
I've heard it already
Ooooh baby no way, third album in and it’s not only one I’ve already heard but absolutely one of my favorite albums of all time and even one of the albums that really led to me diving head first into music. This album is fundamental to my music taste. It’s been over half a century since this masterpiece came out and still nothing has even come close to recreating its beauty and artistry. Dylan is a poet and that is unarguable. This album is truly enchanting. Dylan’s distinctive voice paired with the folksy tunes, poignant harmonica, and delicious organ (especially in the likes of Stuck Inside of Mobile) create a charming atmosphere I honestly can’t understand how anyone could dislike. People say how this album sounds “too old” for them but honestly my first reaction to this album was how on earth is this album as old as it is, it feels and sounds just as relevant, revolutionary, and powerful today as I’m sure it was when it released in 1966.
it brings me no joy to report that this is one of the greatest albums of all time
This is a masterclass in songwriting. Some songs were familiar to me, some were new. No one writes lyrics like Bob Dylan. Liked Songs Added: Rainy Day Woman #12 & 35 Visions of Johanna Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat Just Like A Woman
Mitäpä sitä muuta sanomaan kuin erinomainen levy. Vaski soi ja Dylan kähisee.
BOB BOB BOB BOB BOB BOB BOB BOB
Loved this one, started playing it from the start again instantly after I finished listening
a classic for a reason. this is bob dylan at his (first?) peak and it truly is a great album. front to back, it just is a pinnacle of its era. great songwriting, great musicianship. lots of highlights here but my favorite has always been 'one of us must know (sooner or later)' and lately i've particularly grown fond of 'sad-eyed lady of the lowlands'
Excellent!
Wow, harmonica in lots of places and yet not upsetting. Smash the like button and subscribe! I'll listen to it again and explore some more!
This album is perfect. My favourite Dylan album. Every song is a belter. I loved the turn to electric and the new rock and roll sound of Dylan. It is also great to hear the move lyrically from politics to love. Dylan is a poet! Favourite song: I love stuck inside of mobile with the memphis blues again and just like a woman. Least favourite: Every song is perfect Album artwork: Iconic album cover.
The voice for a generation.
This album is an absolute classic chock full of good stuff. My favorite is probably Visions of Johanna but there are so many good songs. This is definitely a worthwhile follow up to 1965's Highway 61 Revisited. Even those who are not a Dylan fan owe this album at least one listen.
Great music amazing musician
There’s an old black-and-white photo of my mother as a teenager, sitting on a tiny bed in her cramped childhood bedroom, beaming at a poster of Bob Dylan on the wall. Dylan held a certain reverence in our household—there was always a greatest hits cassette, and later a multi-CD collection, playing in the house and her car. Still, this might be the first time I’ve truly listened to Blonde on Blonde front to back. Revisiting the albums that built an artist’s legend can be tricky—what felt revolutionary in the mid-1960s can sometimes lose its punch. But Blonde on Blonde defies this, remaining both of its time and utterly timeless. The album reflects the alienation and disillusionment of the mid-1960s counterculture, capturing the fragmented, restless spirit of the era. Tracks like “Visions of Johanna” paint surreal, dreamlike scenes—“The ghost of electricity howls in the bones of her face”—evoking a sense of yearning and unease that feels deeply resonant. “I Want You” offers a lighter, almost playful touch, mixing longing with sly humor. These lyrics invite interpretation but never demand it, rewarding both the casual listener and the obsessive decoder. Musically, the album is impressive. Dylan’s fusion of blues, rock & roll, and folk is brought to life by Robbie Robertson’s incisive guitar work and Al Kooper’s shimmering organ lines. Recorded in Nashville, the album’s warm, expansive production gives tracks like “Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again” a lively feel. Meanwhile, the sprawling “Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands” feels less like a song and more like an odyssey. Dylan’s vocal style—raw, nasal, and conversational—is as polarizing as ever, but I find it compelling here. His phrasing feels unhurried and deliberate as if he’s confiding in the listener directly. There’s an immediacy to his delivery that makes even the most cryptic lyrics feel accessible, like you’ve accidentally heard someone reveal a private revelation. Blonde on Blonde captured the artistic experimentation and political upheaval of the late 60s time while remaining deeply personal even today. This is no museum piece—it’s a living, breathing masterpiece that continues to fascinate and reward. Did/Do I own this release? No Does this release belong on the list? Yes. Would this release make my personal list? You have to have at least one Dylan album on your list, which one I would pick is another question. Will I be listening to it again? No doubt.
My favorite Dylan record along with Blood On The Tracks. 10/10, perfect record
5/5 - harmonicatastique
Amazing. I’m starting to be biased with Dylan… I loved the sound of this record and some of the longer drawn out songs. Sounded especially good on my headphones. Must-listen #53!
The opening track is pretty annoying, but after that it’s all classic. Some of Dylan’s best songs and songwriting.
Can’t believe the winner of the Timothee Chalemet lookalike contest has released an album already… This is just peak Dylan. I may have already said that in my Highway 61 Revisited review but it’s equally true here. While Highway 61 saw Dylan reinventing himself a bit by introducing electric guitar led rock to his sound, Blonde On Blonde is the work of an artist who has fully discovered his sound and is at the top of his game. It’s a fantastic collection of songs that covers pretty much every side of his output - which is far more varied than I tend to remember - opening with the jovial brass-led beerhall anthem Rainy Day Women and closing with the sprawling and impenetrable folk poetry of Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands, with a great balance of ballads and rockier cuts elsewhere in the mix. Including B-sides, 8 of the 14 tracks were put out as singles and I’d argue another 2 or 3 would have been just as justified to release, especially the wonderful Visions of Johanna. It’s that rare gem of a consistently brilliant double album and it’s 75-ish minute run time flies by. It’s also the only album I know of that’s inspired both Pink Floyd and Death Grips which is pretty rad
What can I say about this album that hasn’t already been said. It’s a masterpiece. I own it and have listened to it many times. But each time I get a new appreciation for it. 10/10 album, perfection.
iconic
This and Highway 61 are peak Dylan for me. The run from Visions of Johanna to Stuck Inside of Mobile might be the best four track run on any album ever. Fav tracks: One of Us Must Know, Visions of Johanna, I Want You
Always been 1 of my favourite Dylan albums, having heard all. Not much to say that hasn’t been said, if you don’t like his vocals you are going to mark down I guess, but this is essential. 5 star.
Apparently Bob Dylan is my favorite artist. I'm not sure I've given any of his albums so far less than 5 star, and this one seems to be more of a 5 star than the others!
BOB YOURE TOO GOOD TO ME.... i love it here
all timer
4.6 2x lovely album
What the actual hell am I supposed to say about Blonde on Blonde, my fourth favorite Bob Dylan album? I guess, to some degree, I can acknowledge that this record is understandably a lot of people’s favorite or second favorite Dylan record. Objectively, there’s nothing wrong with it. It’s a sonic and lyrical masterpiece, a sprawling-yet-perfectly-sequenced journey through the mind of the most brilliant songwriter of all-time, the climax of a three-album run that helped to redefine what popular music could be. Its historical significance, both in the context of Dylan’s catalog and otherwise, is well-documented and well-deserved, and not only do all 14 tracks hold up individually, the album as a whole still stands as a magnificent artistic statement. It’s just that subjectively… …well, shit, there’s nothing wrong with it subjectively for me, either. I love every single one of these songs; there’s a solid chance that each track would rank among my top 150 Dylan songs, and my “least favorite” track on this album would probably be ranked higher than my least favorite of any other album. I love the sound, the flow, the vibe of this record…it’s all amazing. Really, the only reason Blonde on Blonde sits behind three other records in my rankings is because, regardless how much I admire it as a whole and cherish every song, it has to compete with three other titanic releases that feature so many of my favorite tracks. Not that I don’t have a bevy of favorites on this record; it may include my favorite song, by anyone, of all-time. Many other tracks land amongst my top 50 Dylan songs, including the extremely catchy and highly musical “Absolutely Sweet Marie”. I’ve also always been in love with “Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again”, featuring remarkable performances from the ever-reliable Charlie McCoy (bass) and Kenny Buttrey (drums) as well as so many classic lyrics (the Texas medicine/railroad gin verse in particular has always been a favorite). “4th Time Around”, the potential Lennon sendup, is a great, lilting waltz and intriguing story, and “Just Like a Woman” still stands as one of the finest melodies in Dylan’s discography. As for the lyrics, I can understand the allegations of misogyny, but I’ve always heard them coming from a defensive, disheartened character using insults to mask his pain. With its top-notch vocal delivery and flawless soundscape, it’s easily a top 20 Dylan tune for me. The juxtaposition between the wonderfully uncomplicated chorus of “I Want You” and the lonesome organ grinders, drunken politicians, and dancing children in Chinese suits that appear in the verses has always fascinated me; when I think of all the times I’ve rambled on and on trying to get my point across to the people I love, only to arrive at the simple point I’ve wanted to say the whole time, this song especially feels resonant. Equally fantastic are “One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later)” and “Most Likely You Go Your Way and I’ll Go Mine”, two musically rich tracks that take very different approaches to the ending of a relationship. The most compelling love song of all, though, is the lyrical tour-de-force of “Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands”. Bob’s ode to Sara is simply stunning, complete with a passionate vocal, mystical organ, and one of the finest harmonica performances on the record. It’s never felt a second too long to me. Musically, Bob gets as close to the classic Chess sound as he ever did in the 60’s on “Pledging My Time”, a slow, lumbering blues that features some of Robbie Robertson’s best recorded guitar work. The trio of additional blues songs that follow - the swanky “Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat”, beautifully subdued “Temporary Like Achilles”, and raving “Obviously 5 Believers” - are all excellent as well. Truly, every single one of these songs is excellent. I’ve name-checked most of them and have said little to do any of them justice; I’m not nearly a good enough writer to illustrate the lyrical and musical brilliance of these songs. In some ways, I hold this album in similar regards to Sgt. Pepper and Exile on Main St.: three incredible, important records that can all be argued as their respective acts’ crowning achievements, yet never my personal favorite. That’s of course not to say that any of these albums are overrated. Especially not this completely stacked, genius album. It’s not overrated at all. It’s five out of five stars. It’s a top 25 album of all-time for me, my fourth favorite record by my favorite singular artist. It’s Blonde on fucking Blonde. Least favorite track: “Rainy Day Women #12 & 35”. I’ll never skip it or not sing along. I know some object to it being the opening track, but it’s always set the pace perfectly for me. I love it. And it’s my “least” favorite on the album. Favorite track: “Visions of Johanna”. I’ve already struggled to write a capable album summary, and now I’ve set myself up to say something about a song that always leaves me speechless. The blend of Bob’s acoustic guitar and harmonica, Joe South’s dancing bass line, Kenny Buttrey’s steady groove, and Al Kooper’s otherworldly organ is the thin, wild Mercury sound. “Ain’t it just like the night to play tricks when you’re trying to be so quiet?” is one of the most effective opening lyrics of all-time, and it only gets better from there. “The ghost of ‘lectricity howls in the bones of her face” and “The harmonicas play the skeleton keys and the rain” never fail to blow my mind. My inability to accurately describe my love for this song mirrors Bob’s inability to reach Johanna. It’s my favorite Dylan song, and quite possibly my favorite song of all-time. 5/5
Another master stroke from Mr. Dylan.
If you "don't like Bob Dylan's voice" you are weak.
Ticks all the boxes in 66.... Bob at his least annoying and you can feel the legacy of it all. Never listened to it but will revisit.
I know I said Joni's the GOAT in my Blue review but Bob is also the GOAT. The jury's still out imo on if this is his best album or not, but it's two discs, chock full of bangers, and he really is at the height of his powers here, musically, instrumentally, lyrically. The run of tracks from Visions of Johanna to Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I Go Mine) is just crazy stuff man, seven of the best songs ever just back to back. Monumental. Best Track: Stuck Inside of Mobile With the Memphis Blues Again Worst Track: Pledging My Time
Best Song: One of us must know Worst Song: Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat
Not quite peak Dylan, but close.
Blonde On Blonde is great and quintessential Dylan. In fact if you wanted a litmus test for if you could be a Dylan fan, I'd have you listen to "I want you", it's the Bobbest Song that ever Dylan'd and if you can enjoy it, you can enjoy his whole catalog. Bob Dylan has said that this album is the closest he ever got to the sound that is in his head. He tries to capture a metallic quality and while he does hit that here, I think it's for the best that he doesn't often get it. This is one of those times where the music that your favorite musician listens to isn't the music that you want to listen to. So much of this album has a jingly coin purse sound to it and it isn't my favorite. I think while as a group the sound is consistent and there are great moments, it just isn't a sound that people like any more. This is really the end of this sound because this was around the time that Dylan started touring with the Band who was fusing folk with psychedelic, jam band, and RnB sound. One thing about Bob Dylan is that he is willing to change and grow with the times. I think this album is consistent and contains some of Dylan's best tracks while maintaining a consistent theme of rebellion, detachment, and the messiness of life as a 24 year old. Lyrically and thematically I think it tells a story as good as anything out there. He doesn't seem like such a rebel anymore but these tracks were statements that you could be a poet no matter who you are or where you come from. Moving south of the Mason Dixon line I don't know if the spirit of Dylan is still here. Maybe people got tired of hoping. Maybe life has gotten so easy people have redirected their energy into college football and fighting against abortion. Maybe people have decided that they don't have to do any soul searching, maybe the answer is right here in the North Carolinian soil and traditional way of life. I can't help but wonder if Bob would have voted for Trump. I think Bob would have written songs about what tragedy it was and how the people are have given away their power to a tyrant. I'm not sure it would have been enough to do anything. Bob was an observer of the world, and successful enough to live in the clouds and write about the world below. Maybe he was the voice of a generation, a generation that has been sedated by words with friends and ai images on facebook. Perhaps the problem with Bob Dylan is that it's been 60 years and we're still listening to him.
Dylan is a cult folk hero to many. Age wise, I missed his heyday, and will admit I haven’t tried hard to catch up and join the flock. I think it’s a New York, Center-of-the-Universe thing… and that’s foreign to me. Repulsive actually. I honestly like everything about him and his music, and this album is one of his best. There is growth in me left to be done before I die, if only I’d let it happen. Bob might lead me.
Blonde on Blonde is often regarded as the best work of Bob Dylan's incredible career, and sits near the top of many "best albums of all time" lists. This was Dylan's seventh studio album, and the third of his "electric rock" albums of the mid-sixties. Among other accolades, this is one of the first double albums in rock music. The album includes a few of Dylan's well-known songs, like "Rainy Day Women," "I Want You," and "Just Like a Woman." Dylan's career includes so much interesting, influential work; it's hard to suggest that there he has a "best album." If there is one, this may be it. With this and the two albums that preceded it, Dylan became a central figure in American rock, well outside of the folk/songwriter world he started his career within. His influence was significant; his version of country and folk infused rock inspired decades of popular music.
As much as I love Bob Dylan, I have to admit that I think I'm bad at critiquing Bob Dylan. He's the best lyricist we'll possibly ever see in popular music, but I find his biggest appeal to be in how effortless he adopts various styles of American music. From the talking blues of his debut album to country on Nashville Skyline, the soft rock of Infidels to the electric blues of Modern Times, Bob doesn't get enough credit for being a chameleon; he takes his lyrics over wherever he sees fit and it (generally) works. Besides Johnny Cash and arguably Bruce Springsteen, he *is* the American songbook. Blonde on Blonde is my personal favorite of his commonly accepted 60s peak. Ironically in the middle of peak Bob Dylan hate, this album has a slightly jovial tone to it. Tracks like "Rainy Day Women" and "I Want You' are among his most upbeat and carefree, though I rarely listen to them outside the context of the album. The real gist of BoB and what makes it one of his best is that despite its length (nearly 75 minutes) and three of the songs eclipsing 7 minutes, it never gets old or tedious. "Memphis Blues" feels FAR too short. Above it all, Blonde on Blonde feels like an outlaw's manifesto, Dylan running from the expectations of fans and critics alike, trying to chart his own path as a songwriter. Unfortunately, this rebellious attitude of mid 60s Dylan was cut tragically short by a motorcycle accident in July 1966. After this incident (which is shrouded in mystery, some questioning if it even happened), he came back with a more stripped back sound highly influenced by country. Where this version of Bob would end up, if he would even be alive in two years time, is a mystery. And maybe it's better that way. 9/10
En su estado puro.
Incredible album. I get the hype and he was on an absolute heater when he put this out. Love how warm the arrangements are.
AWESOME ALBUM. Low key this is the first bob Dylan that super clicked. Just great tunes and the band sounds so good
Classic.
Good stuff from one of the best songwriters.
Best of Bob's best. Full band first of all.... no whiny acoustic/harmonica combo that plagued his first few efforts. Top notch writing and arrangements.
Fuck it we 5 mentality. This has always been my favorite Bob Dylan album. It’s his peak of songwriting and instrumental sound IMO. So many bangers on this one like I Want You, Stuck Inside of Mobile, Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands. It’s also versatile, with wacky songs like Pill Box Hat and Rainy Day Women. Altogether a phenomenal album. Probably a 9/10 rounded up
5/5
Dylan at his finest. For some that’s a low bar. But I love it.
Another classic / canonical album. Not something I listen to these days (2024), but I remember being impacted when I first discovered.
I never really “got” Bob Dylan, and listening to this album all the way through has helped. I’m really enjoying it, although I do feel like it’s too much music to fully digest in a single listen. I’ll be coming back to it!
Classic of that genre
One of Dylan's best albums of this era. The lyrics of lost love always get me and the band sounds sweet, especially the organ backing.
You got me
Nailed it.
En mi opinión, el mejor álbum de los primeros años de Bob Dylan. Rico en tanto a letras, divertido en tanto a música y sumamente atrapante en tanto a creatividad. Muchos se cuestionan por qué Bob Dylan ganó el premio Nobel de Literatura, pero personalmente creo que no hay mejor estadounidense para escribir sobre las realidades de la clase trabajadora norteamericana que Zimmerman; aún más cuando era un "joven revolucionario". Escúchelo, no se arrepentirá.
Poetic barroom slop! And I am 100% here for it. There are a lot Bob Dylans, but I think this one is my favorite.
Visions of Johanna is a new favorite Bob song, the beauty of it and the sounds of it are all so perfect. I’m definitely not the first guy to say this but man could this dude write songs, love it
One of his best
One of Bob’s best.
An all-timer. This should be the blueprint of how to successfully reinterpret the blues (as well as evolving off the 50s folk revival). Mayall and the rest of the Brit blues-rock faction should have taken notice
One of the best
If you’ve already made up your mind on Dylan, this album probably won’t change your mind even though it’s phenomenal. Yes, there’s a great deal of harmonica. Yes, his voice is nasally. 5 stars.
Bob Dylan never leaves you cold.
Love Dylan, I'm glad I got to listen to this today.
He has a very unique voice, his little harmonica thingy is pretty versatile too. Too slow for my liking but 8.348/10.
Have it on vinyl. Blow your harmonica, son.
Everybody must get stoned! Stuck Inside Of ..., Sad-Eyed Lady ... and I Want You are three of my absolute favorite Bob Dylan tracks. Absolute classic album and easily one of the best Bob Dylan albums.
Dit was de eerste LP die ik kreeg van mijn vader. Fantastisch album, al had ik wel wat tijd nodig om het te appreciëren. Een 15-jarige luistert namelijk doorgaans niet naar Bob Dylan. Op m'n 18e terug uit m'n kast gehaald en damn, wat een album. 4.6 sterren, want hij heeft betere.
My favorite Dylan album (along with Time out of Mind). Whether you like him, his voice, or not this is the album that you can clearly hear his influence and poetry and how he very much drove a change in popular music almost by himself.
5/5
one of the best of dylan albums from his peak years, also regarded as the one that got him the nobel prize. favorite track: i want you other picks: visions of johanna, stuck inside a mobile, leopard-skin pill-box, just like a woman
Fantastic
This one still creeps into a 5 star rating and used to be arguably my favorite but it has since fallen since I’ve relistened thru his iconic run again. The songs do tend to go on and on compared to his other stuff which slogs it down. Still a lot of my favorite tracks on here though. Rating: 4.6
Blonde On Blonde, expertedly documented in the biography Bob Dylan In America, is an ambitious double album concluding the unparalleled album output that Dylan achieved in the 60s. A level he would not reach again until 1975's Blood On The Tracks. The decision to move the recording sessions to Nashville and find new allies in the form of prominent studio musicians turned out to be brilliant. Dylan's lyrical work is of course great, but it's the accompanying band that really sells Blonde On Blonde for me. 'Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again' might be my favourite studio recording ever with the keys and guitar almost playing as many tricks throughout as there are twists and turns in Dylan's fantastic narrative.
Dylan probably never had a better band than the one on Blonde On Blonde. Another peak in his 60's discography, almost making it seem like an entire mountain range.
4.5★. A bit like the Beatles' White album in that it’s not the greatest collection of songs necessarily but it is a thoroughly enjoyable ride for me nonetheless. Moreover, this one happens to be one of my favorite favorite soundscapes in general. And besides the many fun songs you have the unimpeachable Vision of Johanna + Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again + Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands. (The latter two especially are some of my favorite songs of all time, with their swirling, dizzying, hypnotic repetition that just goes on and on and on in a wonderful crescendo.)
- I don't think I need to write anything about this one .... -
"Visions of Johanna" is everything I have ever wanted a song to sound like, what I've wanted a song to say to me. It is my favorite song of all time, across all artists, time periods, and genres. "Visions of Johanna" is a masterpiece of symmetry, returning to its main theme just when it's supposed to, neither a moment too soon nor too late. It is a song wherein the present wrestles with the past, where mundane life struggles against (and ultimately loses to) shining memory. It possesses some of Dylan's most unforgettable and most poetic lyrics, simultaneously clear and inscrutable, such as "Mona Lisa must have had the highway blues, you can tell by the way she smiles" and "Little boy lost, he takes himself so seriously." It's like Dylan is talking about something particular and universal at the same time. And then there is the pure word painting, where the music comes to life in frightening clarity: "the ghost of electricity howls in the bones of her face" or "the harmonica plays skeleton keys in the rain". And through it all, the visions of Johanna haunt him. He cannot be free of her, no matter what he does, no matter where he runs, no matter whom he fucks. Every day the sun sets, the world quiets, and he is left alone with his thoughts, full of visions of Johanna. All night long. I don't know a more perfect song. If "Desolation Row" is a world unto itself, "Johanna" is the world of one man's mind, and that is just as vast. There are three musical gravity wells on this album: "Visions of Johanna", "Just Like a Woman", and "Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands". For me, the whole album revolves around these three masterpiece tracks. Like Johanna in the song about her, the woman in "Just Like a Woman" is both specific and general, showcasing the personal heartbreak a man might feel when faced with a messy breakup as well as the lashing out he might do against the entire opposite sex. But more than this, it's clear he is criticizing a certain type of woman, not because she is a woman but rather because she is vapid and vain, like a socialite or a debutante. The lyrics "just like a woman" are like some kind of beautiful triple spondee, where each word is stressed, driving home the message in what looks on paper to be overkill but in reality turns out to be just what the brain wants to hear. Like the last word in an argument. This is Dylan sneering, and his sneer can pull anyone down from his (or her) horse. As Bowie sings, "a line from your old scrapbook could send her home again." Words are weapons, and Dylan is a master smith. Dylan sculpts a woman out of words on "SAd eyed lAdy of the LOWlaNDS", a beautiful, epic meditation--almost religious in music and song construction--on the effect Sara Lownds is having and going to have on his life, how her footsteps toward him are the footsteps of doom, woman...come to tear down the pride and riches of a world-famous musician. The way to her is barred, however, as long as his warehouses are laden with silver, gold, and every trinket embodying the vanity of man. Shall he leave it all by her gate? Like the other two anchors on this album, "Sad Eyed Lady" feels at once intensely personal (autobiographical) and generally philosophical, as if--if you were but to crush it a little--you can apply this song to any woman you might know intimately.
Having not really listened to much Dylan - it’s a daunting task on where to start. One of the main reasons I started this project was to discover albums just like this! Incredible! I’m starting to get the whole Dylan thing! How can something make you feel equal measures solemn and happy at the same time? I haven’t felt that since I had a really difficult wank in 2015. 4.8
cannot believe i'm giving this a 5 but on relisten it really is THAT good
Wish I had more to say about this one, I wrote a review a week ago then lost it. Probably for the best too, I was extremely drunk based on the fact that I was moments away from turning 20 when I listened to this. So I have no idea how coherent that review would've been. Anyway, this is the best Bob Dylan album, he's one of the best songwriters to ever live and this is his finest achievement. 9.5/10
Brilliant
I'm not going to get into whether this is Dylan's BEST album.
Highway 51 is the masterpiece, but this is superb. My god, Dylan, beach boys, Beatles, Who. Those acts that grew incredibly as artists. 18 months earlier, you’d never have picked Dylan doing this. Just superb. One of the few double albums I can abide. 25000 stars.
I probably didn’t hear these songs in their double-album format until I got a copy in the early 70’s - I couldn’t afford to buy single albums in the 60’s, let alone expensive doubles. But I knew it from the two singles it spawned in Australia - Rainy Day Women & Just Like A Woman - which both were Top Ten hits on Sydney’s 2UE Top 40. (Although I think the Manfred Mann cover of Just Like A Woman, one of four Dylan covers that band had hits with between 1965/68, got a lot more airplay than Bob’s original.) I found I Want You on a cheap CBS sampler, “26 Groovy Greats Volume 2”(1967) - I kid you not. The rest of the album I heard in bits & pieces, mainly from John Thompson’s Underground, a late-night radio show on 2UW. Highlights? It would be easier to consider what isn’t a highlight on this record. Dylan broke the rules again - the first rock double-album & the fact he agreed to record it in Nashville and use country session musos. It worked. My faves? Visions Of Johanna - one of rock’s finest lyrics, let alone Dylan’s, & one of his most compelling vocals, with Robbie Robertson’s guitar & Joe South’s bass outstanding; Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again - memorable lines abound here; Most Likely You Go Your Way &I’ll Go Mine - in 2007 I went out & bought a 7” single (for an extravagant price) of the Mark Ronson remix, because I was a Ronson fan, but found it quite underwhelming - it’s like toying with perfection; & Absolutely Sweet Marie - a great tune & I can’t tell you how I laughed years later when I read what the phrase “beating on my trumpet” meant. I’ve also always loved the fact that 4th Time Around was Dylan’s reply to The Beatles Norwegian Wood. And that Joan Baez still believes Sad Eyed Lady was written about her, even though Dylan insists it was about his new wife Sara Lownds & that her surname is part of the word Lowlands. It’s a record I love deeply.
A classic
first time listener!!! i loved the bit with the harmonica
Songs so essential they are woven into the very fabric of the culture.
Another masterpiece by Dylan. It's wild how many classic songs this guy has written. 5 stars all day on this one.
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ну что сказать? охуенный, пиздатый, невбъебенный альбом!
My favorite Dylan album. Highway 61 Revisited might be his first electric album, but I think this one is the one that truly showed that it was the future. Lyrically, instrumentally, and emotionally it’s still in a tier of its own.
Poetic folk + blues rock from the master Bob Dylan. Hard to contextualize that this album came out almost 60 years ago, as it still sounds relevant. Dylan spits his wordy, visual, lyrical stories while the musicians serve the songs perfectly - contributing and enhancing the songs without being flashy or distracting from Dylan’s ramblings. A monumental album for the future of rock music. All good songs, some brilliant songs, that mesh well together to make a cohesive and innovative album.
A 5 without even listening, love love love this album
One of the best albums of all time
This is an unreal album. Ten of the fourteen tracks are songs I routinely listen to and sing along with. This is quintessential Dylan.
Love Dylan
Yes
Yes, it's a truly great album. Can the generator pick something other than Dylan now, please?
5 Great album. Sad eyed lady of the lowlands was my favorite song. 👍🏻
I don’t know how anyone would dislike this album, and I don’t want to know
It turns out being metaphorical to the point of nonsensical while being backed by some truly great players ends up meaning you make some truly compelling music.
Shelf upon shelf of brain-tickling literary lyricism and toe-tappingly layered instrumentation, all bound together within one totemic volume.
So good!
Love this album. I get that some people will hate on Dylan. But that's just the same as saying you don't like chocolate hobnobs. Pfft
No way... this is 50+ almost 60 years old? Man. Well, this is nit may favorite Dylan album (Blood on the tracks) but definitely his most famous and what started his legend. Props push it from a 4 to 5
Great song writing with a great backing band
Simply one of the greatest albums ever recorded. Dylan obviously has many incredible albums, but this is easily his best double album. Unlike some double albums which don’t justify their runtimes, Blonde on Blonde retains its fantastic quality throughout, including on the final 10+ minute track “Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands”. Blonde on Blonde is probably one of Dylan’s most diverse albums thematically, but it retains a cohesion that can only be achieved by great mixing and production. This features Dylan at his most tender in “I Want You” and “Just Like a Woman”, at his silliest in “Rainy Day Women #12 & 35” and “Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat”, at his darkest (at least for several decades) in “4th Time Around”, and also his deepest dive into blues and R&B and his first delve into country. But the whole thing still retains Dylan’s trademark folk rock sound and passionate literary social commentary that embrace all of his music. Blonde on Blonde also completes probably the best trilogy of albums ever recorded in a 1-year span, begun by Bringing It All Back Home and Highway 61 Revisited, both of which are also nearly flawless albums. Only The Beatles could rival that kind of quality and quantity.
If today I am a great admirer of Dylan's work, I owe it to this album, which was responsible for opening the doors to this universe that this gentleman provides us with. Absolute Classic!
Personal Fun Fact: my first concert was a Bob Dylan Concert I was allowed to sneak into. His voice is definitely particular but I enjoy on the album how he delivers his writing. It’s not a great voice but I think it offers a mood to the music. There are moments I’m in the melancholy and happy to hear it right away and sometimes I have to sit with it a bit and it clicks. I’ll be a little biased here and would go on a 4.5 round up
Iconic sound with the very first song. Rainy Day Women is one of my favorite songs. Visions of Johanna is also a song I really really like. Forever love me some Bob Dylan.
Jeg må endelig bøje mig og give Bobby en 5'er. Fantastisk album
Yndlings Dylan! Bedste plade fra 60erne????
To some extent, I understand not liking Bob Dylan. On the other hand, the lyricism alone are worth the Pulitzer he won. And once you get used to his schtick, the weirdness of his voice and delivery makes it that much more fun. Not my favorite Dylan album, but it's not far behind.
I mean, yeah. A massive classic, undeniably. There isn’t much to be said about it that isn’t said more eloquently by the man himself. There are times I wish the arrangements were more interesting and not just straight up twelve bar blues, but that’s a minor nitpick.
I listen to this album every few months. It’s an all-time favorite of mine, and not even my favorite Dylan album. I just bought this on vinyl and it sounds greeeeeeat. I will admit, sometimes this album feels like Bob bought a harmonica right before recording and was super excited about it. So much harmonica! Despite that, this is a masterpiece.
I have heard that this is a favorite Dylan album from at least one person that I know. I can understand why. I don't know that it takes the place of my favorite, but I really really liked it lots.
Yet another great one from Bob Dylan. Very nice listen today.
I’ve certainly overcome my reservations about Bob Dylan thanks to this project. Another worthy album that I thought might be too long… but wasn’t. Wonderful!
Very nice!
I like the song where he switches it up and goes for ear-splitting blues guitar instead of ear-splitting harmonica. Thanks bob very cool
timothee can sing
Really easy to listen to, I really liked it
Bobbyyyy D hits again
Strange voice, but songs are fantastic. 5/5
If you don’t like Bob Dylan, that’s fine, I get it. But you’re wrong and I hate you.
Bob Dylan is one of my favorite artists and one where how someone feels about him informs how much I respect their music tastes. This is an incredibly easy 5.
Everything seems to fall in place for this album, lyrics, vocals and of course the major piece and the backing band sounds wonderful, just great arrangements. I do like this album a lot.
I don't think I've given a single Bob Dylan album a 5. Almost all 4s. And that's just not right, I think they've all been about 4.5 for me. Which this one is to. So I'm going to round this one up to a 5. It's really good. And for a double album, there's no filler on here that drags a lot of double albums down.
Love this. One of my faves!
Classic, greatest double album ever made
Great album!
probably my favorite Bob album. One of if not the best songwriter ever. You either like his voice or hate it.
Some of his best work. Stuck in Mobile gets my vote in spite of other, more popular, tracks.
What's to talk about? Stone cold classic.
Bob, you either love him or hate him. One of the best songwriters ever, his voice can take some getting used to.
Yeah the harmonica is mixed so loud and often hurts my ears but I like basically everything else about it
I don’t really want to say anything about this but it is gpod
4.8 - Absolutely great album. Some great use of harmonica. I think this albums only flaw is that it’s a bit too long, but other than that it was fantastic
A favourite Dylan album
Top tier Dylan. I love this album a lot and it always gets better every time I listen to it. Bob’s voice is an acquired taste for most people I think, but his singing never sounded better than on this one. The production overall is great and sounds relatively fresh even today. Visions of Johanna has always been one of my favorites. One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later) is my go-to underrated Dylan song - I love it so much and it's alway surprised me that it’s not one of his more well known songs. I personally prefer it to I Want You - while not a bad song I’m surprised to see that it’s by far the most listened to song on Blonde on Blonde on Spotify. I can’t say more about Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again than has already been said, it’s a perfect Bob Dylan song. Just Like a Woman is another obvious great track. If Blonde on Blonde isn’t his best album (it might be), it’s probably his best sounding album and contains some of the best songs of his insane career.
BL: One of the quintessential Dylan albums... ...Or so I'm told. I must admit Dylan is a notable hole in my contemporary classic music listening. I suppose no better place to start than here. "Visions of Johanna" is the only track I'm familiar with from this record, and that is my favourite Dylan track of the few I know. So it'll be interesting to hear if the rest of the record holds up. AL: A beautiful album. Dylan's soulful singing and somber themes shine through here in a way I'd never heard based off of the hits I knew. The painful blues tracks and ballads create a level of sorrow and gentleness as though the listener is being sung to. incredibly intimate and powerful, this has got to be one of the best listens I've had on the generator so far. FT: "Rainy Day Woman #12 & 35", "Visions of Johanna", "One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later)", "I Want You", "Just Like a Woman", "Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands" 5/5
I love this album. Bob Dylan's lyrics are bizarre and hilarious and touching, somehow without making any sense at all when viewed directly. Is impressionism a thing in poetry? Stuck Inside of Mobile will always be my favorite
Oh I love it when Bob Dylan decided to get weird and artsy. This record is so weirdly fantastic. He keeps everything tied back to his folk roots, but he just takes weird swings and make a really awesome unique record. It's hard for me to listen to this songs with new ears, because I've listened to his record hundreds of times. I think beyond the weirdness of this record, he really leans into blues and heartbreak. This is a pretty classic sad boy record, but my favorite thing about Bob Dylan break up songs are how matter of fact they are. He's like totally aware that he's not an easy person to be with and he gets it makes sense to just call it off. I guess I'll just through my favs: -Rainy Day Women #12 & 35: I remember the first time I heard this song, I was so confused. I really just wanted more "Blowin' in the Wind," and this was not all what I was expecting. I really love this song though. It feels like the circus and is just kind of bizzare. -Visions of Johanna: this one always kind serves as a grounding song for. Its more in line with Bob's roots, but its striving for more. -One of Us Must Know: this one always sneaks up on me, but its such a banger. He sounds so hopeless but also so sure. -I Want You: I always think I don't like this song, but I know every word and I always sing along. -Stuck Inside a Mobile With the Memphis Blues Again: one of my all time favorite Bob Dylan songs. I love how blusey and flowy it is. He kind of sounds strung out or drunk when he sings. I'm not even really sure what the song is about, but the characters and weird story are always fun for me to follow and kind of immerse myself in. (I also love when the Grateful Dead covers this one.) -Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat: I have absolutely no idea what this song is about, but I just feel like Bob Dylan was doing a lot of drugs when he wrote this one and no one questioned him. -Just Like a Woman: this one is sincere and sentimental. I don't love it, but I can always feel that he was feeling things when he wrote it. -Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine): I really like his break up songs. They're so matter of fact. -Temporary Achilles: another bluesy sad boy song. Still great. -Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands: always gets me. Love this one.
It's Bob innit. It's difficult to be objective with his songs since he's such a big name in music history. The songs emanate integrity but they're just not my cup of tea. Well sung, played and produced but they'll always be a historical object to analyse rather than enjoy.
Ah, a classic among the many Dylan albums in this collection! (And a double album no less.) I'm not very fluent in Dylanology, but even I can recognize this album captured his post-folk/electric/rock period really nicely, and it has a nice balance of more popular songs and very philosophical ones. And I see why "Visions of Johanna" and "Just Like a Woman" are considered some of his greatest creations. (I'll also admit that "I want you" is one of the harder songs for me to align with what I (probably unfairly) associate with Dylan's seeming lifelong asexuality....)
Probably my most listened-to Dylan album despite it having Rainy Day Woman, a song I'm happy to never hear again. But that's not Dylan's fault! With songs like Visions of Joanna, Sad-Eyed Lady, Sooner or Later, I Want You, and Stuck Inside of Mobile, it's easy to see why Dylan got a Nobel Prize. I'm giving this one a 5 due to the greatness of the great songs, though it does have a few weak spots.
Dylan writes some of his most personal words and deepest similes here. He is and will remain one of musics best storytellers. There are moments of pure musical joy. This was my first listen through of the album and it felt like something I’d heard my whole life. Splendid!
It's a masterpiece. There's just no way around it. The writing is just incredible. I mean... I don't have words for how beautiful, nuanced, and balanced these lyrics are. I'm not as good a writer as Dylan is. The best I can do is give it 5 unqualified stars and hit repeat on the album.
Ok so I know I said Neil Young felt like the heart of indie rock haha but damn haha hard to say this album wasn't the life spring of most things after it. Eh, comparing Neil Young and Bob Dylan is stupid. I'm just a huge fan. I'm on the Blonde On Blonde wagon forever. It's its own universe. A universe I want to live and die in. 100 stars.
Classics....
After nearly 150 albums in since starting this project, I'm starting to think a little differently about how I approach things. I need to ask myself a few questions: What is this album's purpose? What is the artist's vision? And how does this album make me feel? This can then be broken down further based on the album or artist and honestly, I may not be able to answer those questions fully. Regarding Blonde On Blonde, it seems clear Bob Dylan, while taking some chances, was looking for the perfect backing band as a vehicle for his poetry. Poetic lyricism which never fully gives itself away and leaves an openess for discussion and wondering. Perhaps a mark of successful storytelling. This album is another slow burn for me where it is not immediately apparent of its depth. In an age of instant gratification and consumption, Blonde On Blonde calls the listener to really sit down and let it sink in slowly which is a challenge. I don't feel this album is built on the weight of any singles or favorite songs but rather to be slowly digested. Thankfully, it never feels completely overwhelming.
Pues muy bueno, aunque debió ser un poco arrogante en sus comienzos de éxito y desde hace unos cuantos años ya.
It's a classic. One of Bob's best. Highly influential.
First double album in rock history — earns the runtime. Poetic, capturing, and I even love how much my ears hurt from the harmonica
Headsplitting harmonicas, vivid lyrical imagery and god damn immortal songs. This project has made me a staunch Dylanite.
Pues muy bueno, aunque debió ser un poco arrogante en sus comienzos de éxito y desde hace unos cuantos años ya.
Great stuff, special voice. Known already.
Classic Dylan. Great front to back! Standout Tracks: Rainy Day Women #12 & 35, I Want You, Just Like a Woman, Fourth Time Around
The most polished (musically) full album I’ve listened to from Bob Dylan thus far. Instead of leeching off the success of Highway 61, he dives even further into the absurdity. I love the Rock & Roll themes we see here in this record, and whilst it seems very easy to get lost in this one (thematically) it all comes back around to Bobby boy being a hopeless romantic.
Great album. Lyrical and sounds great. Lots of confidence.
Bob Dylan is an excellent songwriter. I was willing to overlook his slightly grating vocal tone and enjoy this record wholeheartedly.
Picking your favorite Dylan for a Dylan head is a Sophie's choice conundrum. But I can definitively say that this was my favorite Dylan in college circa 1987 to 1989---Rainy Day Women, Leopard Skin Pillbox Hat, Visions of Johanna, I Want You, Obviously Five Believers. Each song on this album deserves and academic paper (and likely there are some out there) to explore its depth both in terms of sound and lyrics. Let's dig in... Rainy Day Women While obviously an homage to verdant Elizabeth I also remember an interview with Dylan in which he said something like, "no man, it's the business man, corporations." So I started to hear it as an anti-capitalistic rallying song at some point. Fuck you Coca Cola and McDonalds and Monsanto..."They'll stone you and then they'll say good luck." Pledging My Time Good god play that harmonica like it's your last time, Bobby. I love that it's on top of the mix and rises above the other instruments. Visions of Johanna "We sit here stranded though we're all doing our best to deny it" And the story begins. Like other classic Dylan he paints a picture of characters navigating universal struggles that feel so personal, specific, and unique. Let's consider the guitar and electric piano...perfect punctuation that helps you understand this story of longing juxtaposed with reality! Ask me what line perfectly encapsulates Dylan's poetic prowess and I'll answer "Inside the museums infinity goes up on trial." I Want You I don't know this to be true but I've always heard these lyrics as something that just poured out of Dylan in one setting. Perhaps that's the one question I'll ask in my fantasy conversation should I ever have the honor. Leopard Skin Pillbox Hat This is my kind of love song. I've said it on another Dylan review but I think the line, "If you wanna see the sunrise, Honey, I know where. We'll go out and see it sometime, we'll both just sit there and stare" is just so damn sexy. Those little guitar interjections throughout add another layer of lyricism and brilliance to this song. Obviously Five Believers Upon this listen I had a real "duh" moment. This album is chockfull of love songs and yearning. And in this one our protagonist struggles with his depression (black dog barking) and longing. The tempo tries to be upbeat and demonstrate his commitment, he's a true believer but man oh man it's just tough. Sad-Eye Lady of the Lowlands You should wait, Bob! ----------------- The album cover I always loved the blurred portrait. I assumed it was intentional and from what I read it kind of is....The photographer was taking shots of Bob in the West Village and it was cold that day and he (photographer Jerry Schatzberg was shivering) . There were other photos taken in which he was in focus but Bob liked this one. ----------------- My fantasy Dylan dinner party in which people come as their favorite character. I started playing with our group and assigning each of us a character. I had so much fun with this album (as I always do!) Andre: Narrator from Sad-Eyed Lady (warehouse eyes & Arabian drums) Nicole: The woman in the leopard-skin pillbox hat (fashionable Londoner) Jen: Ruthie from Stuck Inside of Mobile in her honky-tonk lagoon who knows what you need Andy: The Ragman drawing circles up and down the block Scott: protagonist Fourth Time Around who would give you his very last stick of gum Marianne: Johanna in her ethereal dress
Ya lo había escuchado, me gusta mucho el sonido, es un discazo.
Min dylanfavoritt, tror jeg. Et av tidenes beste albumer
Well written, genius, and a sexy name. What more can you want
All time
Always worth spending time listening to Dylan
It's a classic
Ik heb wel eens een boxset gehad, waar artiesten van allerlei pluimage covers deden van Dylan en die set heb ik vrij veel gedraaid in de auto. Ik kan hier zelfs meerdere uren van achter elkaar luisteren zonder dat het verveelt. Qua albums heeft die man zoveel gemaakt, dat ik eigenlijk geen albums van hem ken, maar altijd compilaties heb geluisterd. En daarmee heb je al genoeg materiaal om een paar dagen door te komen over het algemeen. De behoefte om een beroemde plaat als Blonde on Blonde op te zetten, heb ik daardoor nooit gehad. En ik heb ook niet het idee dat het uitmaakt, want alle albums klinken als een greatest hits. Dit album klinkt gewoon als een klassieke Dylan: folky blues of bluesy folk. Dylan die er jengelend doorheen zingpraat. De standaard Dylan ingredienten. Het is misschien voor sommigen even wennen, maar ik kan dit zeker op een maandagochtend prima hebben.
Great music and songs that will stay forever in my head (and heart).
Empieza con pandereta, ¡mola!
Brilliant, not a bad song on it. Probably one of my favourite Dylan albums.
He is a legend. There isn't any other way to put it.
Pas de surprise
I like Bob Dylan, but oddly enough have never listened to Blonde On Blonde. It’s quite poppy, isn’t it? More swinging 60s than the two preceding albums, a bit more continental sounding.
His singing style, word emphasis, here is irritating and the harmonica hurts my brain but I liked the album regardless.
Old but good
One of his best. Proper good goof demanded it be 5 stars. Stuck inside of mobile with the Memphis blues again is a jam.
10/10
It's between this and Blood on the Tracks for the crown of best Dylan album. Either way, they're both stone-cold classics.
This is not my favorite Dylan album, yet it's probably top three. It runs a little long for me - I like albums generally under 45 minutes. Idk, that's just what works for me. It's hard for me to schedule over an hour to listen to an album. However, this is clearly Bob Dylan at his peak.
Bob Dylan, Blonde on Blonde, probably one of the best albums of the folk rock genre ever made. The classic Rainy Day Woman, to the epic Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands. It's lyrically great, musically great. Classic
Yeah I think this is pretty amazing. I want you what a brilliant song, great imagery. Just like a woman not sure if this is patronising to women but still feels like a classic song.
loved it
8.5/10 Lyrical wordsmith Very bluesy
Yep
Essential Tracks: One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later) Rainy Day Woman #12 & 35 Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again Visions of Johanna
Exceptional album, with Standouts in Rainy Day Women #12 & 35, Pledging My Time, Visions Of Johanna, I Want You, Stuck Inside A Mobile..., Leopard Skin Pill Box Hat, Most Likely You Go Your Way, Fourth Time Around, Obviously Five Believers, and Sad-Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands.
Dylan nunca é ruim... Dito isso, 5 estrelas!
this album got me into Dylan and it is my favourite of his. Every song here is perfect. For me this might be the best folk album EVER. Perfect. Nothing more to say. favourites: Rainy Day Women, Visions of Johanna, One of Us Must Know, I Want You, Stuck Inside a Mobile, Just Like a Woman, Sad-Eyed Lady of the Frownlands least favs: NONE Rating: decent 10
The only double album I approve of.
Incredibly easy five stars. Almost no missteps (not a huge fan of Obviously Five Believers).
this is in my top 5 albums of all time
I love everything Dylan does. While this isn’t my favorite, the rawness of “I want you” and “Just like a woman” and the cooky lyrics of “Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat” make this an easy 5 for me.
His best album. All great songs.