Blood On The Tracks

Not my favourite Dylan album but I’d be dammed if it Isn’t one of his best

LO AMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

It is vintage but it gives me fresh feeling like breathing a morning air.

Thought his other album Highway 61 was better than this, this was mid af

more bob? so soon? and it's Blood? Blood on the Tracks? 1001, you shouldn't have!

Oh uh well this is a ... masterpiece of the highest order. Right? Duh. This is the best Dylan honestly, or at least my favorite, but I don't think I'm out on a limb or anything! A little bit folk, a little bit rock, a little bit tuneful, a little bit epic, a little bit obtuse, a little bit clever, a little bit funny, a little bit dark, a little bit sweet, a little bit sad, a whole lot of everything you could ever want or need.

3.5

Always to a certain standard. Some of his albums click with me more than others and this one didn’t

I struggle with Dylan. I switch between hating his intonation, and being blown away by the complexity, but even if you strip all of this away, this is just an album of great tunes, and great performances. The drums on tangled up in blue absolutely earn a star in isolation.

perfection

What is it about Dylan that makes me want to weep when he's really cooking? I've known his music all of my life, but how have I never heard the most poisonous, bitter, venom spitting song, that is Idiot Wind?? Reading the lyrics just saying to myself, God DAMN!! Pure poetry and a same measure of vitriol. I don't care what he says, he is obviously tearing his soon to be ex wife a new one, and cutting her to the core and himself for being such an idiot for marrying her. I wish I had some of these lines when I was telling my ex off. Really torn between 4 and 5. In the morning you will know my answer.

favourites: tangled up in blue meet me in the morning i really have to get into Dylan more

On some days, Tangled is my favorite single song of all time. Oh yeah, the rest is pretty good too. What? Bob fucking Dylan's (arguably) best album is five stars?! What a fucking shocker.

Storytelling set to music. You can put it on in the background and it's pleasant to listen to, but if you listen to the story there is humor and heartache alike. All the songs have a unique character. There is a reason so many artists admire Bob Dylan.

309. Ok

+Tangled up in Blue +Idiot Wind +Shelter from the Storm

Enjoyed some of this, respect for Bob

I liked it, shout out to Hootie

seit dem konzert gibts für bob nur 4 sterne

meh

Is my opinion of Dylan changing? First album on this was some live one with too much harmonica but I vibed with this one so much more

ngl i kinda just like good songs, and theres a lot of them on this cant help but love his voice even if it is a bit goofy lol favourite songs: simple twist of fate, idiot wind, lily, rosemary and the jack of hearts least favourite songs: none

I adore Dylan and this one was no exception. Until the last song idk how to feel about that one.

I dunno, I feel like this is a Dylan classic that maybe I'd like better if I heard it fresh, and I've heard it too much. "Tangled Up in Blue" is a classic that I never liked that much and I've probably heard too often. Maybe it's the production and the band (somewhat bland) and the tonal and structural repetitiveness, the similarity of the vocal rhythms. So I'm leading with the flaws, obviously. These are great songs, and some of them I think rank among Dylan's masterpieces (for me, "Simple Twist of Fate," "Shelter from the Storm," "Meet Me in the Morning," "Buckets of Rain"). "Idiot Wind" is a lyrical masterpiece, but the band's performance isn't equal to it. Rating it is something I'll go back and forth on. It's hard for me to call it a 5 mostly because it suffers in comparison to other albums in Dylan's catalogue. A 4.5. Today I'm rounding down, but there's a good chance I'll revise that up (and then down, and then back up...?). Does it belong on the list? Of a 1000+? Easy yes. Of 500? Yeah. But I'm not sure I'd put it on my own top 100, where critics typically rank it.

Great

This one has it all despite Dylan's shortcomings as a vocalist.

very very good album. fantastic voice and instrumentals that fit together to create such a vibe and setting. missing outstanding wow moments, but the general execution of it all is a constant wow moment. great country, folk album. impressed

Always appreciated most of the individual songs but never responded to the album as a whole. That’s largely still the case, though this was an enjoyable listen. Side 1 is flawless-Tangled is still undeniable, You’re a Big Girl Now’s wistfulness still hits and Idiot Wimd is a tour de force. Side 2 drops off a bit but it’s more than solid.

It was a pleasure listening to this album. He really is a master songwriter. Great storytelling with straightforward but solid music. I enjoyed every song. I would need to listen a few more times to have more to say about the poetry of his lyrics. This time around, I just let myself be immersed in his storytelling. I kept thinking about how he won the Nobel for Literature (and then shunned it!).

Great album, even if it's probably not my favourite Dylan.

This guy writes like he's got a direct line to the human condition. Spins: 1 Playlist Additions - Tangled Up in Blue - Simple Twist of Fate - Shelter from the Storm - Buckets of Rain

Sometimes me thinx he is overrated , this is not his top IMHO

When people debate Bob Dylan’s greatest album, his legendary mid-60s records inevitably come up. 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘐𝘵 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘉𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘏𝘰𝘮𝘦, 𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝟨𝟣 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥, and 𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦 are all understandable choices, but for me, 𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘴 beats them all. The songwriting is extraordinary, full of tangled relationships, painful memories, and emotions that feel more personal and immediate than ever. Dylan’s famously nasal voice is still unmistakably there, but by 1975 it has developed a warmth and maturity that suits these songs beautifully. And then there is the harmonica. On some of his earlier albums, it occasionally tested my patience, but here it fits the music remarkably well. These are probably my favourite harmonica performances of his so far. For once, I’m not waiting for him to put the instrument down. Quite the opposite. His mid-60s masterpieces may have been more revolutionary, but 𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘴 moves me in a way they never quite managed. The melodies, the storytelling, the atmosphere, even that harmonica — everything comes together perfectly. If I could keep only one Dylan album, there would be no contest.

The definition of a masterpiece, Dylan's finest work.

Ok I see his voice can get a little annoying and nasally after a couple songs back to back. I like Meet me in the morning, shelter from the storm. Tangled up in blue good never been my fav tho. I like his story telling songs but Lily, Rosemary is a little too hick for a guy like me, but you know what, it ends up being catchy after he repeats the jack of hearts a few times. Okay it ends on a high note so I'm leniant like that. definitely like his slow songs more than the fast ones. lookin forward for more Dylan

Amazing.

Favorite Track: Shelter from the Storm

I’m “enjoying a full Bob Dylan album” years old now…

I'm still not the biggest fan of Dylan's whiny voice, but there is just no denying his songwriting ability. I just wish he'd sing it like someone that has the ability to breathe properly.

I don't go out of my way to listen to any Dylan but this one is pretty good and opens with my favorite song of his

Finally! At last, a record that is truly fun to listen to. I own several versions of it and was lucky enough to get the 2019 RSD edition. I also own the fantastic "More Blood, More Tracks" box set. This record is one of the most important and best in Bob Dylan's long career. It can also be viewed as his most mature production. 1975 was a great time for music—and, of course, for Bob Dylan. He had broken free, was doing his own thing, and no longer needed to live up to expectations. The 1974 tour with The Band had been extremely successful. The days spent in the studio must have been incredibly productive, resulting in a beautiful and diverse collection of love songs. Every single song is flawless. I can't even say whether the original test pressing is better than the version released on January 20, 1975. The songs sound very familiar in their folk-rock guise—spare and intimate—though the original version seems a bit darker than the officially released one recorded slightly later. "Tangled Up in Blue" is the song in Dylan's vast catalog that he never truly finished with; to this day, he has performed it live over 1,600 times, changing the lyrics, grammar, locations, or melody almost every time. For me, "Idiot Wind" and "Shelter from the Storm" are the highlights of an album packed with highlights. There isn't a single weak track; every song is magnificent. One of the best albums of all time!

Listening session: october 5th, while getting ready in the morning Listened to before: no Thoughts: not the best album from Bob Dylan but it has got some okay songs Favourite tracks: Simple Twist of Fate & Shelter from the Storm

No yeah for sure

Colour me shocked. Despite Bob’s nasally whine, I loved this album. Hated every other Bob Dylan album I’ve been served.

this is definitely the bob dylan album that i am most familiar with, as well as my personal favorite that i've heard so far. his writing here is prime, and the vocal and instrumental performances feel very energetic and exciting.

I mean it's Bob Dylan so you know what you're getting. It follows a pretty standard Bob formula and despite being released in 1975, still has a very 1960s vibe to it. It's a very rock and folk driven album, with each song blending into the next. 7/10

Last three albums: Dylan – Donovan – Dylan Hmm, what did I do wrong? After the quite enjoyable Highway 61 Revisited I might have been about to change my standard opinion of Dylan that he can write songs but I prefer other people singing them. Highway 61 is, it turns out, the exception and this took me back to that opinion

Not my thing, but its unarguably excellent.

How many Dylan albums will I be subjected to? They're never terrible, but after a while they all kinda blend together. They lyrics hold up, and I guess that's his magic. I don't need any more of them on this list Highlight: Simple Twist Of Fate

I am usually pretty indifferent to Bob Dylan, but this was a very enjoyable album. Idiot wind was a vicious track. It made me not want to be on Dylans bad side

Kändes nostalgiskt ned tanke på hur mycket Dylan jag lyssnade på i tonåren. Standouts är såklart Simple Twist of Fate och Shelter From The Storm men låten Buckets of Rain var också en överraskning fick mig att vilja plocka fram guran igen. Dock är finns det tillfälle då jag tycker Dylans låtskrivande blir för egenpräktigt och vissa låtar i sluthalvan drar ut och är lite tråkiga

I usually am not a huge Bob Dylan fan but I was pleasantly surprised by this one. Definitely moved away from that nasally half singing voice that just isn’t nice to listen to in my opinion

Perfect Dylan Album… Masterpiece

I'm sorry Mr. Dylan but I just don't like guitar singer songwriter music. I could tell this was high quality but it just wasn't for me.

Bob Dylan is amazing, but not his best album imo

It's feeling like a summer backyard bbq in the mid seventies.

Absolute Masterpiece

Masterpiece of Dylan’s life course. A very intelectual album with deep lyrics criticizing a certain period of his life. Slow burner but a gracious album.

Em algumas ele acerta, noutras parece folk da Quinta da Barafunda (3,5*)

Blood on Tracks simultaneously includes Dylan’s non-linear, near surreal, tales with the in-your-face details of his mid-1960s work. He coaxed an intricate and swinging performance out of two studio groups that recalls the vibe of John Wesley Harding. Except for Joni Mitchell, this album leaves all other 1970s singer-songwriters in the dust. This listen I was particularly struck with the bass work. Somehow both prominent and quiet, the playing adds a bounce to the songs that compliments the sprightly guitar work. I assume the personal nature of the material made Dylan go acoustic. The music still moves at a rapid pace during most numbers to keep Dylan away from anything maudlin and solipsistic. “Idiot Wind” drew my attention this time. It sprawls more than I remembered with its references to the Old West and the country’s political troubles at the time. The sneering and seething of the verses still takes hold in the manner of his ultimate put down songs like “Positively 4th Street.” However, I sense growth as a writer, and maybe as a person? “Idiot Wind” and “Tangled Up In Blue” contain shifting perspectives as time and narrator jump around. In addition to the howling takedown of many verses and the chorus, I heard several sections as coming from the lover/wife’s view, or maybe a self-flagellating Dylan. “I can’t even walk by the books you’ve read” stood out among several lines towards the end of the song as representing how his wife (or whoever) must feel about Bob. He turned outward to examine himself to expose a few warts. Young Dylan was too full of himself for this type of self-examination. The lone outlier in his examination of actual relationships is “Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts.” Maybe I miss metaphors that represent more intimate matters, but the long tale is miles lighter than the rest of the material. The other songs come packed with emotions whereas Dylan got enamored with the setting, and rattled on for almost nine minutes. I can forgive this sidestep considering the quality of the other nine songs. Could continue for another two-three pages as I have not even mentioned my love for “If You See Her, Say Hello” or the synthesizer(?) wallop that jumps out of “Meet Me in the Morning.” Save my firepower for the other half-dozen Dylan records to appear on this list.

Colourful and tuneful and if you are a Dylan fan I'm sure you will give it a high rating.

Favourite Bob Dylan album. Just very good. Very very enjoyable n

- klasszik singer-songwriter - lehet ő volt az első? - kellemes, de semmi extra - nem tudok figyelni a dalszovegre, lehet kene - sztem kepzetlen zenesz, nem olyan jo a hanjgja - hangszereles rendben van, semmi extra I

Why does Bob Dylan so consistently make music that dares you to dislike it? His voice—please make him stop using that voice!

Zeitlose Hintergrundmusik, mit 1-2 sehr guten Songs. 3,3 / 5

One of the first albums I ever got into, not listened in a while but now that it’s autumn it’s time.

Great

I've been liking the Dylan albums that have come up so far and this one was one I also liked. Not my favorite from him so far but still quality folksy rock with some cool harmonica and song writing.

I don't remember it super well

i liked it i think. you won't catch me giving it 5 stars but it can have like a 4.15

Incredible

I didn't like this one :/

Will never ever get over the inflection of his voice as he ends a word and sentence

For Bob, actually pretty good

A reasonably solid album

Sounds like every other Dylan album

No fav song

tédio

A bit forgettable.

A 1975 pressing of “Blood On The Tracks” crackles and pops on my modern turntable. I wasn't born when this vinyl was first purchased and played. I'm simply a custodian, storing it safely for my fiancée’s father. Today I dusted it off to take it for a spin. It was on this album that Dylan really leaned into manipulating time in his lyrics. He used temporal shifting, non-linear narratives and fragmented storytelling to create prose where the past, present and future could all exist simultaneously. From my perspective, having discovered Dylan's back-catalogue in my teens during the late nineties, this is classic Dylan. To someone who heard this first in the mid-seventies, it was a return to form for Dylan after a period of a “mixed bag” of albums. There's a blend of styles here: songs that are surrounded and built up by a full band, and other more sparse songs pared-back to just an acoustic guitar and a bass. That juxtaposition works really well. The full band songs create the contrast for the acoustic songs to hit the hardest. “Tangled up in Blue” is loud and boisterous, and leads right into the softer, quieter and absolutely gorgeous “Simple Twist of Fate”, my personal favourite song on the album. Brash bluesy tunes like “Meet Me in the Morning” sit alongside acoustic folk numbers like “You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go” and “Shelter from the Storm”. That mix of acoustic and electric reminds me of the same approach on the likes of "Blonde On Blonde", "Highway 61 Revisited" or "Bringing It All Back Home". And while the calibre of songwriting here feels akin to those albums too, it also feels different. More mature maybe? The idea to pair an acoustic guitar and bass is brilliant. Those songs feel like acoustic folk tunes, sharing the starkness of the sixties classics. But the bass adds another dimension to the melodies. The vinyl crackles and hisses. At times it stutters and even skips past entire choruses. I guess it's to be expected of a fifty-one year old record. I wonder what it must have been like to put this same vinyl on back in 1975. The excitement of hearing these songs for the first time. “Dylan has a new album out, and it's the best he's made in almost a decade”. Half a century later, I hear the same songs, on the same piece of vinyl. But from a different perspective. To me, this has always been classic Dylan.

Nice listen for a casual Dylan fan.

He cut back on the harmonica this album. Never was a big fan of Bob Dylan. This album was a nice, easy listen. 3.2/5 Favorite Songs: Tangled up in Blue You're a Big Girl Now Idiot Wind Meet Me in the Morning

Good

"Tangled Up in Blue" is pretty good. For the most part, otherwise, this is just warbly ol' Bob. Meh.

I'm admittedly not a huge Dylan fan, but I acknowledge that this is one of his best albums. I especially enjoyed Buckets of Rain on this listen.

I wish Marc was here to tell me if this was Dylan when he found Jesus or before. Anyway, not really a fan of Dylan so yeah.

Les musiques sont sympa mais une étoile a cause de sa voix et sa manière de chanter

6,5/10

didn't finish it. not bad but didn't catch my attention

Dylan is not really my cup of tea, but this is my favorite album of his. Very consistent songwriting and storytelling. You have to encounter Dylan more like an author than a musician. Rating: 8/10

Lovely melodies, nice voice, good storytelling. But I’m bored.

He may have never bettered it

It was good, no specific song caught my attention or made me feel like I had to replay forever. But in overall it was good I like his genre.

Blood in my ears… JFC how anyone listens to this AI loving shit bag and his terrible singing is beyond me.

Genre not for me but sounds calm and etc

The overall sound is good, but no in my style

Very nice. I’m still not sure I love the Bob-Dylan-ness of Bob Dylan but I enjoyed this and “liked” several songs on here.

Absolute classic.

Not for me. I’ve already gotten two other albums of his before (one live, one studio) and I think his earlier work is more to my liking.

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