Reviews (page 10 of 14)
A solid listen from Bob. Some classics on here, but overall conventional. 3/5
2,5
Langweilig, monoton, emotionsloses Gedudel
Didn't manage to get through the whole thing. I am not sure why but I personally couldn't vibe with the music. Just couldn't find anything I could latch onto.
Fine I guess
Solid Dylan work
Amazing folk album
If you had to pick a single Dylan album as the best of the catalog, this would be a very close contender. Some of the best songwriting ever, excellent composition, and solid production. This is definitely one of the rare times I agree with this list. 5/5
I never liked the way he is singing, but I always admired his songwriting. It's a good album.
Engaging storytelling within the lyrics, but the overall genre isn’t really my thing. It’s not awful, not at all, it definitely has merit. Highlights: You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go
I like it a lot, but I'm not a fan of every track on here and some drag on for too long.
This is either 3 or 4 for the number of Bob Dylan album’s I’ve got. One of the better ones I’ve listened to. Felt like he actually sang for this one. Had some pep in his step. Good messaging as always, and the music accompanying him isn’t just acoustic guitar and harmonica for a lot of the songs. Standouts: Simple Twist of Fate, You’re a Big Girl Now, Idiot Wind, Lily, Rosemary, and the Jack of Hearts, and If You See Her, Say Hello.
A best-friend record, a rabbi/therapist record, a desert island disc, a fantastic break-up album – this is all of those and more. One of the few (precious few) that truly meet the by-now rather cliched “must-hear” label. There are seven absolute classic songs and three awfully good ones. To call it Dylan’s best is praise enough and yet … maybe the best ever. (And editors – WTF – 2 weak Dire Straits jokes in a brief capsule review of the best record ever by Bob Dylan and one of the best of all time, period!?!?!? Shame on you and your anti-Dylan bent, which is clearly getting to you.)
I've never listened, I mean a full album in one sitting, to Bob and my first listen made me think why. Whiney voice, incoherent lyrics and terrible harmonica. I then gave it a 2nd blast and actually really enjoyed it. I think familiarisation and becoming more tuned to the tracks made it more understandable. Definitely going back to this.
Dylan halt.
Great song-writing. More subtle anger than earlier work.
I want to know what the average Bob Dylan fan is like. Is he a shitpost from the 70s? Did he shape music in a significant way? I'll never know because I couldn't finish the album. Dylan sounds like he's constantly surprised by the world around him and it's really strange after one whole track. More than that is overkill, imo.
I don’t think this is one of Mr. Dylan’s big hits. I don’t recognize any of the songs, at the least. Nevertheless, this is my favorite of his albums from the list so far. He doesn’t drift too far abstract in his imagery, which is something that I felt plagued the previous album. Just straightforward and earnest.
4 out of 5. I found this album to be much better than The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan and though I gave both albums a four, Blood on the Tracks has the better, more solid, sound.
Couldn't bear this whiney bullshit
With Tangled Up in Blue snd Shelter From the Storm, the rest of it easily carries this to 5 stars or A.
Tangled up in Blue
One of my all time favorites
nice, but not really my thing.
Took some time before I really started to enjoy it, but it's undeniably a strong Bob Dylan album.
America's folk poet is spot on in this album.
I like this one from Bob. I actually bought this album at the time it came out. Has some really good songs on it.
Sa far my favorite Dylan album
Eeediot
Peak Dylan
Not the biggest singer/songwriter fan and not a diehard Bob Dylan fan, but this album was great! Certainly exceeded my expectations anyway. Storytelling was great, singing was much clearer than I had anticipated. And every song new to me but enjoyed. 4/5
This is probably the best Dylan album I've heard yet. Harmonica is not as prominent and not obnoxiously loud and the storytelling is good. I would have given it a 4 if it wasn't for YEEEEEEEEEDIOT WIND Standout: Tangled Up In Blue
Best songwriter oat tbh
Maybe my favourite Dylan album right now, some more lush and less harsh production than usual, mixed with some of his most endearing songwriting styles is just so nice and complete to listen to. Shelter from the Storm, Tangled Up in Blue, and A Simple Twist of Fate are all just absolute top tier Dylan for me so this album is always gorg
A good country time. Favourite Track: Simple Twist of Fate
Listened before, but not in a while. Excited to tackle this one again.
Pretty good for Dylan, still not my thing.
Day210 - the word genius is thrown around a lot (by me) but dylan writes these amazing lyrics and thus album is an all time classic
Liked some more than others, enjoyed the lyrics but not managed to get into the talking style or the irregularity yet. Best ones were you’re a big girl now and lily, rosemary and the Jack of hearts
This is what I think of when someone mentions Bob Dylan….classic, but not my fave.
It's literally Bob Dylan
this website has made me realize i prefer blonde on blonde but that is not a knock on this album at all
I know that Bob Dylan was amazing back in the day, especially given that this was released in 1975, which is a year after AC/DC showed up, but nowadays I feel like I can't give his albums more than a 3. I enjoyed having this in the background but that's all.
Easily one of the best dylan albums. Favorite track: Tangled up in blue other picks: simple twist of fate, your gonna make me lonesome, meet me in the morning, shelter from the storm
This was better than the other Dylan album I listened to, but I still can't get past the vocals.
Top Ten of all time. Heart wrenching and beautiful.
REALLY GOOD ALBUM
This was okay. Not something I really get into.
After giving 'The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan' another listen, I feel very confident marking this one as good, but the lesser of the two. Great lyrics, as per usual, but I couldn't quite connect with it as well as I did with Freewheelin'.
De lijst valt in herhaling, dus ik ga mezelf quoten: "Ik zet het aan en na 30 seconden weet ik al precies wat de komende 50 minuten ga moeten verdragen. Zijn manier van zingen zit midden in m'n irritatiezone. Ome Bob had gewoon lekker voor anderen moeten schrijven. Ome Bob is als zanger enorm vermoeiend." Ik zal gezellig mee doen en het hele album braaf uitzitten, maar ik vind dit gewoon verschrikkelijk. De muziek is serieus tof, maar zodra hij begint te, ja, zingen zeg maar, gaan bij mij de nekharen overeind staan. Alsof hij continu opwaarts peristaltische bewegingen te verduren heeft. Ik kom terug op wat ik zei: Ik ga hem afzetten. Ik krijg nog 4 fucking albums van deze man geloof ik, ik vind het welletjes.
Nice variety of tones and tempos, with lyrics that draw you in. Makes me excited to listen to more Dylan
Pretty good. Catchy at times. Although didn’t grab me like his other work (Basement Tapes is my favorite album of his).
Best Dylan album? Certainly best 70s (Desire a close second.) Not much else to say, Bobby D said it all.
My favorite Dylan album. I used to not like it, but it’s grown on me and now I love every song. Lilly, Rosemary, and The Jack of Hearts? Banger. Idiot Wind? Banger. Tangled up in Blue? Simple Twist of Fate? Buckets of Rain? Banger. Banger. Banger. I will admit, at times on this album, and on others, his attitude towards women in questionable. But you know what? FIVE STARS.
I liked 60% of this album which is more than I thought I would. I guess good music will always shine through in any genre, even if you’re not a fan of it.
Listening to this driving around cerillos NM had me in my feelings
Loved it. 4
Cool
Other then the fact that Bob Dylan sounds like a muppet, had a good time!
Enjoyable, the 1st track was my favourite
Too whiny for me. Pass.
Started up rather well, but after the first 3 songs it's raller meh experience, except "Lily, Rosemary and Jack of hearts" ... But the first songs gives it the extra star
Impossible to be mad at this
Bob Dylan fan here so what can I say... a great record and reminds me of my student years (not that I studied in the '70s). Beautiful melodies, great storytelling.
1. blue - 1 2. fate - 1 3. big girl - 1 4. uuind - 1 5. lonezome - 1 6. morning - 1.5 7. rozemary - 1.5 8. hello - 2 9. ztorm - 2 10. rain - 1.5
Good songwriting, good lyricism, good energy. Not exactly my preferred genre but I still enjoyed it
Heartache and humor, stories and love songs. It's aged fabulously. Dylan said in interviews that nothing on this album was written from personal experience; I do not believe him. Highlights: Tangled up in Blue, Simple Twist of Fate, You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go, Meet Me in the Morning, If You See Her Say Hello, Shelter from the Storm, Buckets of Rain
All else aside, I just don't think I can get past his voice. There was a lot here that I enjoyed, but that's always going to be a barrier.
One of his best albums
While Dylan doesn’t have the most melodic voice, he does a lovely job (relatively) harmonizing on this album. I wouldn’t say every vocal performance lands, but he does demonstrate range and I appreciate the risk-taking. Content-wise, I sometimes struggle to connect with Dylan but most of the writing here is vivid and accessible. “Jack of Hearts” isn’t something I wouldn’t want to revisit every day but it’s an undeniably strong piece of art and storytelling. Backing tracks and instrumentation are creative and engaging, never felt like anything overstayed its welcome or should’ve been cut. Harmonica isn’t overused and is balanced well with the guitar and organ (?) elements. Listened to: walking to shuffleboard. Favorite tracks: You’re a Big Girl Now, Idiot Wind, Shelter from the Storm
I've come around on Dylan over the past few years. In fact I'd say I'm a fan. This is probably his last great album and it came after what seemed like quite the recording hiatus. It doesn't match up against Highway61 or Blonde on Blonde, but it headlines his strong second teir
I bet I would like Bob Dylan’s songs more if someone else were singing them. But I actually did enjoy this album more than the last one I got here.
Blood on the Tracks This is definitely up there in my favourite Dylan albums, it may even be my favourite as it’s probably the one I’ve listened to more than any other. There really isn’t a weak track, each one is fantastic in its own right, and as a collection they work superbly. Tangled up in Blue is one of his best songs for me, and a great opening track, setting up the atmosphere of the album. I love the shifting tenses, going back and forth in time. Simple Twist of Fate. Another all time Dylan song, such a lovely melody and evocative lyric. You’re a Big Girl Now, is such a bleakly moving gem, the almost spanish sounding guitar and feel amplify the melancholy sadness of the words. I love how the Hammond rises and falls evoking breathing throughout Idiot Wind, and the lyrics are, of course, caustically great. After the bleakness and bitterness of the previous 3 songs, You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go’s jauntiness and vaguely upbeat feel is a pleasant contrast, as is the bluesiness of Meet Me in the Morning. While it might feel a little slight, the playing, and drumming in particular, is excellent and its a nice palate cleanser to start the 2nd side. It took me a while to appreciate Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts, but now I think it’s great, its complicated picaresque plot tale is brilliantly told, fully utilising the 9 minutes without feeling long, the wild west setting and music marrying it all together. If You See Her, Say Hello always puts me in mind of Girl from the North Country, with its similar idea of asking someone to wish his ex lover well. A beautiful wistful lyric, perfectly complemented by the fantastic music. More top tier Dylan. I love how the first verse of Shelter from the Storm, setting up the whole song brilliantly. Love the melodic bass against the almost spiralling rhythmic guitar. Buckets of Rain has always been a favourite, again the acoustic and bass together are excellent, and it’s slightly amused but sincere observational lyric is great The playing is uniformly excellent, the acoustic guitars and electric bass working in great harmony, particularly on some of the sparser tracks. And lyrically, while still hidden by allegory and riddle, it might be his most obviously personal, even if he still denies that it is. At turns sad and peaceful, profound and flippant, clear-eyed and opaque, every song has little corners and moments that are clearly about something specific, whilst also leaving room for interpretation and, in many cases, shifting meaning. I guess that’s the thing though, while he might say You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go is about literature, and while that interpretation clearly works, you can’t help but wonder what else he means. Maybe he is ultimately very literal and we all obsess over meanings that aren’t there, but maybe he just likes obfuscating everything. I guess that unknown gives it its emotional power 50 years later. It’s a classic for a reason, it endures and no matter how many times you listen you can still hear something new, or you hear it in a slightly different way, like all the best music. An easy peasy 5. 🩸🛤️🩸🛤️🩸🛤️🩸🛤️🩸🛤️ Playlist submission: Tangled up in Blue
Muito bom
I did not enjoy this album :( 2/5
Such a great album. I wouldn’t be sad if idiot wind was about 3 minutes shorter, but that’s my only complaint.
Time is a jet plane
I feel like I enjoy bob dylan's songs when performed by other artists. I didn't have high hopes going into this album, but I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. That said, ending every verse with the jack of hearts really got under my skin.
good
in 1975 listening to this album... what could be go wrong
This could become my favorite Dylan album. It’s a great mix of styles that hits right for me. Also great lyrics, obviously.
Alright
I’ve been a huge fan of Dylan for a while now and this album is the best example of why. The raw emotion in the lyrics and vocals create the best breakup album of all time.
Магия Дилана в том, что часовой альбом слушается как получасовой. Это хороший, чувственный альбом. Музыкально довольно традиционно, но другого лично я от Дилана не ожидаю. Лучшая песня - Shelter from the Storm.
Full disclosure - I've listened to enough of Bob Dylan's music on here to know that he's a grossly overrated musician and his music generally sucks. This album is surprisingly different - much more full of life and easy to listen to. Hell... Bob voice is somewhat tolerable here. I guess a broken clock right twice a day after all. 7/10.
One of the best albums of all time, love to see this on the list!
I have always been pretty neutral on Bobby D. Listenable but not necessarily enjoyable from my seat.
One of the guys I used to work with listen to Bob Dylan all the time. This was ok.
Bob Dylan is always good/easy listening.
Definitely requires a few listens but for me this is Dylan's best album. Low 4.
The top song is one of my favorites of all time. The rest is ok.
Perfect. 5
I have always loved this album - so many amazing songs on it. I listened to it again with my teenage son and sadly he was unimpressed.
The ultimate breakup album.
Classic
One of the greatest albums of all time. Possibly Dylan’s most confessional. Easily one of his more accessible and relatable. Emotional.
Another I can't believe I've never listened to before. I need to read the lyrics to really get it I think. Tangled Up in Blue is fantastic. The sound doesn't fully work for me but I know I'm missing out a lot by not paying close attention to the lyrics.
Of all the Dylan albums on this list so far, this is the best. Less harmonica is more.
Definitely one of his best. Beautiful and powerful lyrics throughout the album. If there were ten stars I’d give it a nine. Only because “You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go” sounds a bit too much like “Shelter from the Storm” in its instrumentation. Listen to the jangling guitar and especially the bass. Otherwise, I couldn’t find a thing wrong with this. A load of classic Dylan tracks and it all feels cohesive. Here’s another for Bobby. 5/5
Oof. After a run of meh, an absolute classic. Making me feel less guilty about giving that stuff 2 stars as you've got to have somewhere to go that leaves a gulf. Also, massive kudos to the Minnesota musicians who re-recorded many of this record's highlights and really make it shine. I've heard bits of the first recordings Dylan wasn't satisfied with in December 74 and he was right not to be. Dylan was a real cunt for not crediting them until decades later despite this.
Hurja nimi ei ihan niin hurjalle albumille (vaikka olihan tuossa tarinoita, hirttäjäisetkin!). Viihdyin tämän leirinuotion äärellä. Tosin ei tässä ihan nuotiolla oltu, niin imeläksi ei menty. Ei oikeastaan imeläksi ollenkaan. Maneeritkin pysyivät hallussa, huuliharppu piilossa.
Dylanissa minua puhuttelee ennen kaikkea tapa, jolla hänen lauluänensä monimutkaistaa yksinkertaisia sointukulkuja synnyttämättä ylimääräistä melodiaa. Tällä LP:llä hänen äänensä on liiankin ponteva, mikä ei aina palvele kappaleita - jotka ovat hyviä. Sanoitukset ovat artistin parhaimmistoa, minulle kerrotaan. 3+
The best album by the best artist in the last 60 years. I especially like "Shelter from the Storm". Dylan was feeling very overwhelmed around the time he met Sara, his first wife, and she was not part of the hectic music world. She was his refuge. "Try imagining a place where it's always safe and warm / 'Come in', she said, 'I'll give you shelter from the storm.'" That was part of what Sara provided to Bob. My favorite line from that song is: "Well, the deputy rides on hard nails / And the preacher rides a mount / Nothing really matters much / It's doom alone that counts / And the one-eyed undertaker, he blows a futile horn / 'Come in', she said, 'I'll give you shelter from the storm.'" It's not the meaning of the line so much as the imagery. I picture a bleak landscape with an overcast sky and a storm on the way with worn out men riding gray mounts. And then, there's a one-eyed undertaker. It paints a picture. And Sara was there to give shelter. Awesome lyrics. But of course, you would expect no less from Mr. Dylan.
En del schyssta låtar, men grejen är att jag lyssnar knappt någonting på texter när jag lyssnar på musik. Bob Dylan blir därför en snubbe med en hel del bra låtar men med mycket fokus på texter och kassa munspelssolon. En del av hans munsspelande är faktiskt bra men det lever inte upp till mina förväntningar av vad en så pass hyllad musiker ska vara. Jag kan lyssna på honom då och då, men jag skulle kanske inte ens lägga honom på min top 100. Vet inte om omslaget funkar för mig men det gick att lyssna på och några låtar var ganska okej.
#269. Dylan made some unquestionably fantastic music in the 60s, but this was truly the tail end of any of that. For reasons unknown to man, he's still out there making music to this day, but it's terrible, and has been terrible since the late 70s. Albums like this one may still have a song or two to enjoy still, but it's clear that he's run out of whatever magic he had a decade before. 3/5: still ok, I guess Song added to playlist: Tangled Up In Blue I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link
Difficult album. Obviously packed with crazy good songs but also not really too exciting throughout.
I don't remember what I thought, probably quite liked it
None of the big hitters, but there are glimpses of genius, and at times his singing is classically beautiful.
Literally a guy talking over a guitar
Not my favorite Dylan album, but still Dylan. I'm giving a three as I'm not focusing on lyrics for this project.
Perfection. In my top 5.
Not my vibe.
How the hell is this rated 3.68 average to this date? What's wrong with you people? Way too high. 3rd Bob Dylan album I got. My least favorite so far. 4 more to go. The songs are boring and it doesn't help he's a terrible singer.
He still had voice ,and he always had amazing writing skills. He's Dylan.
Not a Dylan album I've listened to much, so enjoyed revising it. Some Dylan classics like Tangled up in Blue and Shelter from the Storm. Definitely worth a listen. 4/5
This is probably the best Dylan album I've listened to. He leans less into his particularly odd singing voice and it helps carry the tune and music much more. Great poetry and songwriting and damn the dude rips on harmonica
Some good. Some almost good
I grew up listening to greatest hit compilations and you miss the soul of the songs when that happens. First time listening to the album. So glad I did. Great album. Favorite Track: Buckets of Rain
Boring
Love the song Tangled Up In Blue. Also added a few more favorites from this album, I'll listen to it again.
Wonderful poet. Voice is another thing
Muy sonoro.
I was desperate for it to end. The harmonica is the most disgustingly abrasive instrument ever created. I simply can’t see what the appeal is with this guy. It’s like a big joke I don’t get. I predict in 10/20 years he will have started falling out the collective agreement of who is considered a legendary artist.
Dammit! I wasn't supposed to enjoy this. I was supposed to be writing about an unintelligible wall of nasal mumblings. About how I just don't see the point, or the appeal. But here I am after thoroughly enjoying my listening time with this album. Dylan at his most accessible and almost relatable. Just quality, folky, bluesy guitar based music.
Excellent, nostalgic enjoyable melodies
Jag gillar Dylan. Shelter From the Storm och Tangled Up in Blue är riktigt bra. De andra låtarna är bra. Munspel är svårt. Skulle ge en 4a om det var utan munspel och om alla låtar var lika bra som de två jag nämnde. Men så är det ju inte. En 3a får det bli.
Lite svårt att lyssna på Bob efter att man sett folk härma honom. Han har ju ett sätt att sjunga på som är lite speciellt. Lite gnälligt, dragande. Inte egentligen dåligt. Men man får inte tänka på det. Första låten är bra. Andra är också bra. Tredje är sådär Fjärde är bra. Tog en paus. Orkade/ville inte/kände inte för att lyssna mer. Det är ett dåligt tecken. Lyssnade klart nu på måndag. Resten är sådär. För många låtar där texten tycka vara det viktiga. Musiken blir lidanden/basic. Det är ju inte dåligt. Men det är verkligen inte top notch. Fortfarande besviken på BD. Trist.
Som vanligt med Bob så känns det som att man inte lyssnat tillräckligt för att ”förstå”, men det här är i alla fall den skivan av de jag lyssnat på av honom som jag tror att jag gillar mest. Tangled up in blue och Idiot wind är grymma, resten är bra.
I saw Dylan live around 2012-ish and… he was awful. His voice was totally incomprehensible and the band wasn’t great, to the point where I didn’t realize what song he was playing until I could sort of make out “zhuzhed up in blue” and I was like “wait… is this a song I recognize?” Probably just a bad day for him, or he was phoning it in, because he’s continued to make great music in the studio since then, and I’ve heard good things from others. Dylan had an amazing run around 1963 through 1967 or so, and then had a series of not as good albums in the early 70s. It’s hard to say Blood on the Tracks was his comeback album because his prior albums weren’t bad, but they all paled in comparison to his run in 1964-1966. It’s also hard to say Blood on the Tracks was a return to form though, since he was constantly re-inventing his sound. But Blood on the Tracks certainly meets the quality of his mid-60s song making, and it’s a highlight even in a career full of masterpieces. If you like this album, definitely check out More Blood, More Tracks: The Bootleg Series Vol. 14 which is basically just alternate recordings of each song on the original album, all still wonderful.
One of my favorite albums. A masterpiece. Stunning. Straight to the heart. I would be happy to listen to Bob Dylan every day.
Been listening to Bob Dylan for decades, and I still have not acquired his disease. There are only a handful of tracks of his that truly enjoy., and only one of them, "Shelter from the Storm", is from this album. The rest of the songs on here are just more of the same old tired Bob Dylan tropes. His narratives are not enough to lift tired, boring instrumental choices and arrangements for 1974-75. That's right, I did not enjoy "Tangled Up in Blue". Another Bob Dylan album that doesn't belong on this list.
I love this album. I discovered almost 25 years ago toward the end of college and it remains one of my favorite albums of all time. It's soulful and beautiful.
Turning your pain into art 101. Brilliant and sad and also brilliant. Another favorite. Screw the versions crap and just bask in the full sessions: More Blood, More Tracks
BOTH VERSIONS RULE
4 for bob dylan
Tangled up in blue is such a classic. This whole album is thoughtful and interesting. It’s a deep listen. While I wouldn’t listen to this for daily enjoyment, I can see what makes Dylan such a celebrated musician in this album. First Dylan album I’ve listened to
One of my all-time favorites. I was thrilled to have an excuse to listen to it again.
Bob Dylan is great and fine.
Excellent lyrics with wonderful instrumentals.
His second best album
Ну, пойдет, хотя я и не фанат такого жанра. 6/10 = 60%
Solid. Gotta re-listen to it.
Bob Dylan was Taylor Swift in the 60's and 70's. With his very descriptive lyrics and storytelling. The one big difference tho, is that Taylor can sing and her voice doesn't annoy me after 3 songs. Sorry Bob, I've tried.
This was amazing - excellent storytelling set to great music. I somehow never heard this before and now get why he is so revered
Idk what’s going on. Just not my thing.
It's my first time really listening to Bob Dylan. I mainly listen to music for the vibe and therefore I'm usually more focused on the instrumentation and the arrangement of a song. Bob Dylan's music always sounded a bit boring to me and didn't catch me. Now, paying attention to his lyrics, showed me a new side of his art. I really enjoyed his poetic way of telling stories. The words he chooses and the way he connects them sounded really beautiful to me.
Meet me in the morning, Buckets of rain
I only knew the really famous bits, enjoyed the other songs too. Especially Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts.
💔 What an album.
Never cared for Bob Dylan but I'll listen to his songs.
Bob Dylan is one of the most influential figures in modern music, with one of the most extensive catalogs of any recording artist. Blood on the Tracks is arguably his best - or one of his best - albums. Dylan's style of country rock makes for great melodic songs, but the strength of his work is in his brilliant lyrics. This album includes "Tangled Up in Blue," and "Shelter from the Storm," perhaps the most famous of a group of incredible songs that demonstrate Dylan's skills as a songwriter.
Track voor track is dit mogelijk mijn favoriete Dylan-album. Een verzameling mooie liedjes zonder echte fillers. Maar de nadruk moet gelegd worden op 'liedjes', want minder dan op andere albums zoekt hij de grenzen van folk-muziek op. Hij blijft dicht bij de blauwdruk, en de magie zit hem in de akoestiek en de poëzie. Geen stroomversnellingen zoals in 'Subterranean Homesick Blues' of 'Tombstone Blues', en geen psychedelische en absurdistische tinten zoals in 'Ballad of a Thin Man' of 'Rainy Day Women'. Hij blijft vooral heel dicht bij zichzelf. Op ''Blood on the Tracks'' is hij z'n jeugdige protest-fase voorbij, en graaft hij in persoonlijkere thema's. Songs als 'Simple Twist of Fate', 'Shelter from the Storm' en 'Buckets of Rain' behoren tot de meest zachtaardige liedjes geschreven door het literaire genie, en tekenen voor mij echt dit album. Vooral die laatste blijft een pareltje, een perfecte afsluiter voor een plaat als deze. Maar hij is niet zo goed als de opener, 'Tangled Up in Blue', die voor mij op 'Like a Rolling Stone'-achtige hoogtes bivakkeert. Het middenstuk kan niet helemaal aan haken met de rest van de plaat, met uitzondering van 'Idiot Wind'. Dat nummer wordt wat meer gekenmerkt door de venijnigheid uit z'n early career, wat de plaat goed doet. Want ondanks dat ik van mening ben dat hij stuk voor stuk puike teksten op de mat legt, verpakt in aandoenlijke folk songs, is het wel een album dat iets te lang blijft meanderen in kalme wateren. Af en toe hadden de nummers wel iets meer bite mogen hebben om die smooth flow te doorbreken, wat het muziekstuk als geheel uiteindelijk iets interessanter had gemaakt. De bluesy 'Meet Me in the Morning' geeft een goed voorbeeld, maar is het ook net niet. Conclusie, prima verzameling introverte liedjes, die meer voor een persoonlijke reflectie zorgen dan die van de maatschappij. Het is allemaal wel erg veilig, maar als je de virtuositeit van de vertelkunsten van Dylan hebt, en de gave om dat verhaal dan te verpakken in prachtige melodieën, dan kom je er goed mee weg. 8/10 Highlights: Tangled up in Blue Idiot Wind Buckets of Rain
Ik word nooit zo warm van de cover van Blood on the Tracks. Waardoor ik deze soms links laat liggen, niet uit mijn vinyl-kast pluk. Maar damn, wat is dit toch een sterk albums. Alle songs zijn op zichzelf echt super sterk. Geen concept album met een groter verhaal maar in de liedjes apart hebben we hier met peak-Bob te maken. In de songs zit een heerlijke folk-flow, de nummers zijn net iets complexer als in zijn beginjaren (blowin in the wind) maar zijn toch zo Dylanesque dat het altijd vertrouwd is. Geen gexperimenteer, maar gewoon het beste van jezelf laten zien tijdens de jaren dat je in topvorm bent. Volgens mij heeft Dylan een beetje twee piekmomenten gehad. Midden jaren 60 met Blonde on Blonde en Highway 61, en midden jaren 70 met Planet Waves (onderschat), Blood on the Tracks en Desire. De één jong en fris, 10 jaar later meer volwassen en met meer spanningen in zijn privéleven (kinderen, dan krijg je dat). Deze plaat viel te goed om geen 5 sterren te geven. 8,5/10 Highlights Tangled Up In Blue Shelter From the Storm Buckets of Rain
funny and overall great project from Dylan; probably an 80 or 4.5
Best album so far! 4.7 per track.
Amazing that this is his 15th studio album and he was still cranking out great songs. Solid 5 out of 5.
I liked how this album started, but for some reason I had a rewlly hard time finishing this album, as it just bored me. I can tell the lyrics are deep and pretty interesting, but after about 20 mins of it, I feel I'd heard enough. This was the least distracted I have been by Dylans's voice though, which was nice. My favorite here was Simple Twist of Fate.
Like all Bob Dylan songs, they are more about the lyrics than the vocals and the music. I get that. But I don't really listen closely to lyrics, so this kind of music isn't my favorite. But there's nothing terrible about it.
I absolutely love the song Tangled up in Blue. Like, 5 stars of love. But I spent my hard earned money in 1991 to see Bob Dylan live, and walked out about 6 songs into the set. Some artists are best appreciated in albums, not shows.
For some reason I have always found Bob Dylan a bit of a hard listen. Granted he is a brilliant wordsmith and musician, but he's never sat well to my ears. A typical album from him, and one to put under my belt as part of the 1001 Challenge.
His best in my opinion
Contrary to some reviewers here, I won't say this is Bob Dylan's last *absolute* masterpiece. To me that honor goes to *Rough And Rowdy Ways*. Yes, I'm talking about Mr. Zimmerman's latest record, released a couple of years ago or something. Not that Dylan didn't have his share of duds between *Blood On The Tracks* and his latest LP (and also his share of very good records, fortunately--starting with *Desire, the one that immediately followed this album suggested by the 1001 Albums app today). Anyway, I wish *Rough And Rowdy Ways* could join this list a.s.a.p.. In the meantime I rejoice at the inclusion of *Blood On The Tracks*. The first four cuts are essential Dylan songs. The three that follow are shining examples of his different songwriting skills as well, even if slightly less essential. And the last three are delicate and heartfelt gems that are actually as essential as the first four. There's not much I can say about this record that others haven't already told in an eloquent and more convincing fashion than anything I could ever attempt to conjure at the moment. I feel tired today, even exhausted. So I'll just shut my trap and listen to Bob's tales. After all, most of the "voices" and characters in this record are world-weary figures. Best way to not feel so alone tonight. Number of albums left to review: 178 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 358 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 206 Albums from the list I won't include in mine: 260
This was definitely familiar (thanks, Dad!). Favorite tracks are Tangled in Blue; Lily, Rosemary, and the Jack of Hearts; and Shelter from the Storm. 3.5 rounded up to 4.
My favorite Dylan album. Great songs throughout, some of his strongest singing. Seeing the songs evolve on The Bootleg Series is fascinating. The backing band does a nice job throughout.
Between a 3 and a 4, I’m leaning 4. If I ranked the songs: 5 stars: tangled up in blue 4 stars: shelter from the storm 3 stars: everything else, with idiot wind my favorite of these
Decent enough.
Brilliant, and in my opinion, very underrated Bob. The best known tracks that (almost) bookend the album are very good, but there's some really highlights in the middle, not least Idiot Wind and Jack of Hearts. It's also very 60s-ish isn't it? I've got a bit of a theory that Bob went straight from the 60s to the 80s in his music, and we're still very much in the Blonde on Blonde/Highway 61 era here.
This album has fallen a bit in my estimation the older I’ve gotten. It’s intelligent and sophisticated, and some of the songs still mean a lot to me (“Tangled Up In Blue” “You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go”), but, I don’t know, this far into his career, it lacks some of the energy and anger of his earlier work. These feelings are replaced with a sadness that I’m not sure I’m truly buying. And would it kill the guy to write a bridge every once in a while?
I’ve never listed to Bob Dylan before. Definitely not an artist of genre that I’d reach for but his music sounds like a it would be great for a film score. Not 100% sure I’ve I’d revisit but it’s great to expand my palette.
dylan's storytelling is unmatched. i kinda don't get how people hate his voice on this album. he's sounded way worse. you get used to it after a while, and then the lyrics really come through. i liked the one where he keeps calling someone an idiot. nice one bob. unfortunately, it's paced well, the lyrics are great, i liked every song and am an absolute sucker for folk music.
i hate my wife *harmonica*
still don't like his voice but this album was jamming
Suena como el culo, pero es bonito si te gusta este rollo folk-country-trovador. Tangle up in blue, You're gonna make m lonesome when you go. Para mí no es su mejor disco ni sus mejores canciones, aunque parece que para la crítica si que es un trabajo clave.
I just can’t bring myself to care about this
Good, but not me thing.
Folksy
Meh
Recently got into Bob Dylan and really enjoyed this album
Normally not a fan, but I enjoyed this one.
Bob Dylan’s Blood On The Tracks is a snooze fest for me. It feels country like, and I have clear bias against country. Even still, there’s a couple of songs from the genre that I can actually listen to regular, but none of these tracks can hold up to that standard. Everything felt boring, lackluster, and lifeless. My favorite two were Tangled Up in Blue and If You See Her, Say Hello, just because of a nice little bridge in the two songs. That’s pretty much it. All in all, Blood On the Tracks is a bad album. Best Song: If You See Her, Say Hello Worst Song: You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go
Relaxing listen. Interesting outlook on breakup, falling in love, and the duality of it all. Enjoyed Jack of Hearts especially; Tweeter and the Monkey Man epic-like storytelling
Easily one of his best collections of songs. Amazing story telling and super catchy
80/100 Favourite song: Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts
I'm glad Bob Dylan exists and I see him as a creative and influential artist, however I don't like listening to his music much. It's a little too slow and ramblin' for me, no themes that I connect to usually, and I'm also not a fan of his voice especially when he raises it. No hard feelings Bob, congrats on your nobel prize.
Bom mas n é minha praia
This is the best Bob Dylan album, I think it’s honestly a bit underrated, needs to be talked about more.
I already listened to this one.... I previously said: I'm just not a huge Bob fan. His singing voice style sounds forced and unnatural. Sorry Bob. I stand by it.
“Blood On The Tracks” is perhaps the most popular and best album by the masterful singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. Overlaying more upbeat background rhythms, Dylan paints elaborate scenes throughout this album.
God, the goofy-ass way he sings is so over the top half the time that it's hard to get past. There are some genuinely great songs here with some really interesting wordplay, but the character that he's playing is just plain silly most of the time and it's very distracting.
I don’t love Bob Dylan.
Another really good record. I’m shocked I like this one also. Maybe it’s the recent Dylan releases that are supposedly terrible.
A strong Dylan album
really liked meet me in the morning, overall album was good, would listen to a lot more
I enjoyed this album.
The greatest divorce album, period. One final masterpiece from Zimmerman. He should have retired immediately after releasing it. It seems fitting that this is damn near the last album I'll be served here (it's number 1,087 and legend has it I have two more left after this one). But since this is, in all likelihood, my last Dylan album (Christ, I hope it is), why not take this moment to talk about my own divorce. No one deserves to hear about that, so I'll focus on the one time I saw Bob Dylan perform live. We saw him in a less than full arena back in 2017, clearly when the man was well past his peak. We basically went just to say we saw Dylan live. And it was just awful. Sort of like seeing Willie Mays play for the Mets, or Henry Aaron holding on for a few more at-bats with the Milwaukee Brewers. The highlight was Mavis Staples, who was his opening act. And goddamn does Mavis still have it. Big time. It was almost like Dylan should have been the one opening up for her. The big takeaway was how much joy and enthusiasm Mavis Staples still had performing. She showed no signs of fatigue, and she probably would have kept on performing had someone not told her it was time to go so that they could wheel up Zimmerman on stage. Her performance was the polar opposite of Dylan's. He was barely going through the motions, only occasionally felt the need to stand up and sing on a few songs. We got the impression that Dylan was only performing because he felt like he was obligated. It had an air of "What else am I supposed to do at this point in my life". It wasn't as sad as much as it was disappointing. He played some Sinatra songs for some reason. And the only song he performed from this album was "Tangled Up In Blue". It was towards the end of the show, and we left immediately after. Dylan may not have known when to leave the party, but my girlfriend and I did on that night.
A bona fide classic of the genre.
Three Bob Dylan albums…I’m so tired.
One of the best album beginnings' I've heard. Pure brilliance.
Blood On The Tracks is a quintessential singer-songwriter album from one of the best to ever do it. Among my very favorite records of all time.
Partly tolerable
Country album🫠
Quintessential Dylan
Bob Dylan is poetry. You don't always get it but you know it's poetic. His voice grates folks and I get it and even after listening to him for as long as I have I still don't get some of it. Dylan's lyrics are eternal and I find it funny to see some of the reviews here that pan this record but give other lesser one's all fives and not seeing the irony. This Pulitzer Prize winning author's album is a solid 5/5.
Never really got into Dylan but enjoyed this album a lot, will definitely be checking out more of his output.
ну норм, но я не понял, извините
Да норм альбом, хороший Надо закапываться сильно в текст и литературу, а без нее просто обычная музыка Дилана алкоальбом: 10-ое пиво и ты слушаешь философские мысли своего друга
My first back to front Dylan listen
Not every one of Dylan’s many albums needs to be must hear in a broad sweep of popular music. This is one that you probably should hear. It is a bit of a shame that this list continually brings up the overrated Neil young but Dylan, while here, doesn’t seem to be as noticed. I might be being harsh. Dylan had withdrawn from music. Or at least he’d wound back. A motorbike accident in 1966 saw him release less important albums. However this after a string of smaller albums seems like an attempt to be game changing again without actually trying to be. Some of the love for this album I think is a love for Dylan. But it has some highlights. Given Dylan’s importance as a composer this album should be listened to. But I will always prefer the other greats. 4
Hey! Try *womething (sic) completely different* today ladies & gentlemen, such as listening to FATOUMATA DIAWARA (her songs that blend Wassoulou traditions of southern Mali with international influences [I detect element of Omttmar Liebert's "Luna Negra" lyrcial flamenco guitar, for example on "Manitoumani"], and she also sings in French. One of the first female solo electric guitar players in Mali, she makes for more interesting listening on a Friday afternoon than *yet another Dylan Album* - I muse, - how much more interesting this list would be if it had some World music mixed in to make this less mundane and vanilla as a list, as it is. Meanwhile, I have read others' reviews of this Dylan album, and decided it will add nothing significantly to my life as an exploration , nor is it likely to blow my mind as anb 'essential album to listen to'. Hence my banal rating.
Ten out of five - close to his best album. I was in my final year at Newcastle Uni, sharing a unit in Charlestown with 3 other reprobates (I think we ruined the carpet by leaving bags of garbage in the house for so long that it ate through the bags). I still remember getting a U.S. import copy (still have it), I think in White Light Records, because it hadn’t yet been released here. It was on a Monday morning before I hopped on the Flyer & headed back up north. I couldn’t wait to give it a spin when I arrived back at the flat. Ever since Nashville Skyline, I’d had to ease my way into each of Bob’s new albums, but not with this one. With this it was love at first spin. The opening bars of Tangled Up In Blue got me - I think it’s one of his greatest songs, but this album is full of classics - If You See Her, Say Hello is as beautiful a lyric as he’s ever written. Simple Twist Of Fate & Shelter From The Storm aren’t far behind. When I first played the album, I was taken by Lily, Rosemary & The Jack of Hearts - because it had been a while since Bob had recorded a long, rambling, story-telling number. Also, for a long time I just wasn’t sure about Idiot Wind. Now it slays me - I love it when he proclaims “I can’t help it if I’m lucky. About 20 years ago a workmate gave me a copy of a bootleg cd called Blood On The Tracks - The New York Sessions, which had surfaced in 1998. It was the original test pressing, which Bob rejected because he thought it was too downbeat. He was probably right but it’s still a great listen. Lots of lyric variations & a much more acoustic feel. Blood On The Tracks - even the title is an absolute winner.
Heretical opinion: I don't really like this album. Probably his last truly great album, and beloved by many and it has some classic songs on it, but I find this musically stodgy. I can see how this would make just about any list of Top 5 Divorce Albums Of All Time, I don't really dig divorce albums. They are often full of maudlin navel gazing, and I am always worried about the one-sidedness of the way the story is told, typically being told from the point of view of a man with a soapbox and a bullhorn. I always wonder what _her_ side of the story might be... And this this album is the archetypal version of that, with a side dish of "well, it isn't really autobiographical anyway" credible deniability, which makes it even harder for the ex to complain about having her privacy invaded, because he just says "well, it isn't even really about you, babe (wink)". So there you go. I don't really like Blood On The Tracks.
Wow! My second Dylan album in 3 days. So lucky! This is my favourite Dylan album although given his massive catalogue listening to them all is still a work in progress. Does not contain my favourite all time Dylan song but that is probably for another day. I only got into Dylan a few years ago hence reason why I’m trying to catch up on his albums. I saw one of those classic album reviews on TV about this album. The album content about lost love and relationship tensions struck a chord with me at the time. Not necessarily because of my own experiences I hasten to add but I do perversely like to hear how such tensions translate into the artists music. The title Blood On The Tracks reinforced that this was an album full of dark matter. Whilst those things are true on this album it isn’t all doom and gloom and you can catch a lot of humour in the lyrics. Lyrically this is an outstanding album and every listen reveals new things within those lyrics. They also challenge you to work out the true meaning of the words and if indeed there is any meaning. These are the reasons why this album is high up on the list for me. An album I never tire of and listening today to it again was a joy. 5/5 29/4/24
Not a fan of Bob Dylan and this album didn't convince me he's anything special.
Tangled Up in Blue is my favorite Bob Dylan song. I'd give that song a 4/5, but the rest of the album doesn't resonate with me.
A solid album and example of excellent songwriting. Happy for this recommendation as I haven't gone deep into Dylan and ran an album end to end in years. Incredibly simple yet effective lyrics which is of course expected with Dylan. This doesn't quite get five stars from me but damn it was close. Favourite tracks: Simple Twist Of Fate, You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go, If You See Her Say Hello
Perfect album. Iconic songs mixed in with classic Dylan tunes. Bob was at the height of his powers and this is one of his legacy albums.
Not my favourite but Bob be Bob
banger opener, wonderful, simple instrumentation, what a classic voice. I'm not usually interested in lyrics, but he definitely draws me in. Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts draws on a bit. A few songs are just good, not great. Thinking a 4
A bit too country for these city ears
All time desert island shit
Classic sound
I think I'll start to appreciate Dylan more as I'm getting older.
Pas pire Bob, pas pire
Great listen
Soooooooo good. Love the famous tracks but also nodded along to ones I wasn’t familiar with. Really enjoyed this one beginning to end.
kinda disappointed by how much i disliked this. it was very boring, some songs were just too long, and i got sick of how he sings. lyrics are good though.
Neutral, as always one of the best storyteller. Although I am not a big fan of him. The album deserves a 3/5
This has completely wet my Dylan whistle! I can’t wait to dive in further. The middle 4 tracks are potentially the best 4 continuous tracks from the middle of an album I’ve heard. 4.6
I like Buckets of Rain the best (if you wanted to know). I love Bob. None of my favorite songs of his are on here but I still always enjoy his music, he reminds Lola of her grandfather who used to make folk music so I always think of her and him when I listen. 3.7.
I liked it ok, none of my favorite tracks (bloody or not) on this album but still some decent ones. Interesting that there's always a one-eyed carny or a gambling dwarf or the like somewhere in Dylan's lyrics; I guess Tom Waits must've picked that up from him.
I actually listened to the 'Blood on the tracks' acoustic demos album, which I think is better than the finished album. However, whilst 'Tangled up in blue', 'Simple twist of fate,' and 'Idiot wind' are unimpeachably excellent, I do think this album is over rated. It's often held up as Dylan's masterpiece, but I prefer it's successor - 'Desire' - and predecessor - 'Planet Waves'. In comparison to the much later 'Time out of mind' and 1967's 'John Wesley Harding', this album is pretty middling stuff!! Sorry, all you Dylanologists out there!
You either gonna like Dylan or hate him and you know that going in mostly. This album has two of the songs I like the most by Mr. mumbles and I enjoyed it overall. Thes ones I don't know landed fine.
Didn't hate it, but not a big fan of his vocals.
Peak Dylan. So the question is, how much do you appreciate Bob Dylan?
It's hard to think of what to write about an album so lyrically complete. And while the lyrics, topics, session mythology, and creator alone would probably have been enough to make it a discussion point in the pantheon, it wouldn't have half the impact if the tunes weren't there, and they are in spades (hearts? 😀♠️♥️). And if this is engrossing, the alternate take of "You're a Big Girl Now" on the Biograph compilation is well worth seeking out.
I've never been a big Dylan person, but also wasn't all that familiar with much of his stuff. Overall I liked it. I thought the first half was more interesting. Tangled up in Blue is a great start. I also like Idiot Wind, after that it dragged on a little bit.
Most Dylan is great, this is really no exception
Ca s'écoute sans trop de problème, mais je ne vois toujours pas l'intérêt. Sa voix m'agace plus qu'autre chose, et portant peu d'intérêt au texte...
It’s very annoying, having one’s irrational dislikes challenged. I didn’t really warm to this album, mind; but I can understand why people might…
One of Zimmermans best
There are plenty of good singers with a narrow vocal range, but for some reason Bob Dylan just shouts whenever a note gets too high for him. The result is very jarring and frustrating to sing along with. I liked the harmonica parts though.
I still remember discovering Bob Dylan through my parent's vinyl collection when I was around 8 or 9 and how stoked I was to find out he was still alive. It was this very album I first heard. It's a treasure. He's a treasure.
I like the instrumentals of this one. It sounded country to me, and I’m really into the steel guitar sound.
This could very well be his best album and if not, it's certainly among his top five. It's a classic!
Excellent
Satme nogle divorced albums vi har haft på det sidste. Jeg havde godt mistænkt, at listen ville gøre mig til en fan af Bob Dylan - jeg har alle dage syntes han var en fantastisk sangskriver, og hans stemme fungerer rigtig godt i en albumkontekst i modsætning til enkelte sange. Fantastisk album
Vildt nok at det her lidt var en return to form plade for Dylan. Dem havde han sgu nogen stykker af. Synes den her er vildt lækker men kan ikke rigtig følge med hans 60er output
Det var en rigtig fin plade, som lød meget som Dylan. Hørte den 2 gange!
One of his better attempts
Better than what I expected but still too long for its own sake
This is in the top five of all time imo.
Very Bob Dylan. Liked it overall. No songs stood out but I would listen to the album again. A lot of people complain about the sound, but it just sounds like Bob Dylan.
Dylan's never sounded so pretty. Worst song also happened to be the longest at almost 9 mins. Best songs: Tangled Up in Blue Simple Twist of Fate You're a Big Girl Now Meet Me in the Morning Shelter From the Storm Buckets of Rain (maybe the best - great guitar work) 4.5
Too much Bob Dylan. If you’re not already a fan, this man is exhausting. Halfway through the first song, I need a break. He’s relentless. Like, I get that he’s popular, but the author has been too self-indulgent. It’s too much. To the point that I just don’t even want to try anymore. So, so exhausting.
The acoustic work on this album is great. I enjoyed a lot of the tracks even with Bob’s singing
When we were choosing CDs for the library, for the very first time, eking out dollars, Tom insisted on this album. It was entirely new to me, and yet entirely familiar, because he could play every note and sing every lyric. A voyage of transition.
Nope, I don’t get it. Dylan’s influence is everywhere. I wish it wasn’t.
Maybe it's because of that one bastard from school times who looked like him and was an arsehole, but I have a hard time with Bob Dylan. I don't want to diminish his accomplishments as a musician and lyricist. Still, there's always something incredibly annoying of how Dylan delivers his song. "Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts" is something I always have to skip when I hear it. It's all so off. He has great tracks, but this albums (the one with the tracks, you know?!) I have to skip or listen to only some songs of it.
My favorite Dylan album
Bad
Ganzes Album ist cool, keine richtige Höhe aber auch keine Tiefen + Meet me in the morning; Lily, Rosemary
This may be an absolutely flawless album, start to finish. Start to finish this is absolutely spellbinding stuff - even the 'weakest' track (in my opinion), 'Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts', is still a brilliant story-telling song. I keep forgetting how good this album is, and then I'll rediscover it again and be transported.
Man, I want to like this, but his non hits are rough.
I do not like Bob Dylan.
Not a fan. Don’t like his voice and the music just too dull. Just don’t understand the hype.
And to finish a rum old week of folky poo, with the king of folky poo. I just don't like Bob Dylan, he's just a dirty looking trampy busker. Does he play the drums with his feet and knees? I've no idea, and don't really care. However, this album drifts along in its own not so merry way, apparently its about his with his wife. I'm amazed she stuck with him so long, maybe that is why it seems quite up tempo. It's really not poo enough for a 1, so I'm going to be nice and give it a 2.
I was surprised that I wasn't blown away by this album. "Shelter from the storm" and "Tangled up in blue" were the only ones I knew, and the rest just sort of rolled by. I do think it's an album that requires more attentiveness than I was giving it during my workday, but it felt a bit repetitive and overwrought in places.
More listenable than some of the other Dylan albums on here. But I still can't rate it that high
This one’s hard for me, because I like Bob Dylan, but I don’t think I love Bob Dylan. I understand him as a poet, as a folk artist, as an important contributor to the American Music Tradition™️. There are plenty of Dylan songs that I enjoy, lyrically, intellectually, emotionally in my bones. There’s also a lot of Dylan songs that I hate – the more band-oriented, the abstract, the allegorical, and worst of all, the long-winded. Blood on the Tracks has both of these Dylans. Not to an exhaustive degree – in fact, it’s probably an even split of the two – but it’s just enough of a 50/50 divide that I’m torn. The raw songs that return him to his roots, like “Tangled up in Blue,” You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go,” and “If You See Her, Say Hello” really hit me, even though I’m not going through a divorce or anything. And I think this album benefits from the fact that it starts very strong, and it ends pretty strong. But then there’s this middle section of longer songs, filled with allegory and abstraction and meandering Dylan-isms, and it just drags me down, and it takes me out. “Idiot Wind” and “Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts” are the worst offenders by far, but I’m also only okay with “You’re a Big Girl Now” and “Meet Me in the Morning,” and the actual closer, “Buckets of Rain,” is a bit too much of a wallflower for my taste. And I understand why these songs are the way they are, why they’re on this record, and the purpose they serve, but they just do nothing for me. I’m struggling to imagine if this record could grow on me. Dylan can have that effect. It also feels like a record where I’ll always revisit certain tracks, but rarely the album in full. But then again, the elements I dislike have always been the elements I dislike about Dylan. In the end, I think I’m slightly beyond neutral (a 3.5; this is where the 5 star rating system falls apart, at least at a glance), but not far enough to say I’m fully on board with it, at least not yet.
not bad
The song about him killing a chick in Paris was cool.
Can't stand bob dylan
favourite: lily rosemary and the jack of hearts, shelter from the storm, idiot wind least favourite: buckets of rain really good mayb 8-9/10
A great, if rather melancholic, listen. A lot of the tracklist definitely has a lot of strongly emotional themes, ranging from heartbreak to loneliness, which in a way is very much reflective of this point in Dylan's life. Admittedly I didn't entirely connect with everything here, but it comes from a very sincere place.
bob. harmonica. guitar. folk fabulousness.
very different from freewheeling, didn't feel quite the same and it gave me an unsettling feeling that I can't quite place, although perhaps it had a different source.
I know this is considered by some to be the pinnacle of Dylan’s work, but for me it just doesn’t quite hit the spot. There’s undoubtedly some great songs on this album, but something about the production and performance just make it hard work for me to listen to. I’ll take 62-67 Dylan any day of the week.
Bob bobby boboh bon, I love you. Great album but a few skipable songs or songs that go on for too long. The last three song combo of If You See Her, Say Hello, Shelter From the Storm, and Buckets of Rain is just freaking beautiful though ❤️
Of course it’s 5, but some people put this on a pedestal and for me its not even his best album of the 70s
Not for me
Solidly into his wailing phase. The songwriting itself is overshadowed, unfortunately.
Definitely a lesser Dylan work. Seemed like a lot of filler with a couple of high points. Never been a huge fan of his vocals, but his song writing is pretty great. 3.3
Great cuts off of this one, I personally prefer H61R for the generally stronger hooks, but there's some solid stuff on here. Shelter from the Storm, Simple Twist of Fate (thanks Graydon), and Buckets of Rain are my favorites.
4 stars
Excellent
Classic album in which you know nearly every song.
This is so much better than highway 61, which seems to rate higher on the various album lists. Really enjoyed this
although there is much debate if anyone reds this review, but for me, this is my favorite Dylan album, and what I consider his beat. Fro top to bottom, all great tunes - *"Tangled up in Blue" remains my favorite). Sit back and enjoy!
It really does feel like there are an excessive amount of Bob Dylan albums that are considered essential. This is the fourth one that I’ve been generated, and I haven’t particularly enjoyed the others very much. I can’t say that I’m full of excitement for today’s listen. Songs I already knew: Tangled Up In Blue Favourites: Tangled Up In Blue, You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go This really was a pleasant surprise. Either his music style is slowly growing on me, or this album was just a lot better than the others I’ve heard. His voice seems less silly for most of the album, but it does teeter over into annoying on rare occasions. I really appreciated the songwriting here, and especially the storytelling. This is the best of the Bob Dylan albums I’ve heard, and it’s not even close.
This is probably not my favorite Dylan album, as far as straight relistening goes, but even then it’s still a five star album.
I recognize that he is an icon, but he’s a bit before my time, so I’m not moved to kiss the ring. This is not his best work, but towards the top. He’s got some great songs, and a couple of good albums, but nothing of special note since the 70’s. Now he’s just an old dude living out the past, selling out arenas for folks living out the past. That’s alright, just not for me.
Alright! It's time for my second Bob Dylan album. You know what? I really liked this one. This is a truly legendary album right here. A lot of what I had to say about Bringing It All Back Home applies here too. Bob Dylan's singing is hit or miss, but when it works, it definitely works. The instrumental sound in this album is top-notch. Everything about the instruments just works wonderfully. The songwriting is easily the best thing about this album. The ability that Bob Dylan has to tell a full complex story in a song like "Tangled Up in Blue" or "Lily, Rosemary, and the Jack of Hearts" is one that not very many songwriters have. While there are overarching themes, and it is speculated that multiple songs on here were written about Dylan's then-wife, each song's story stands out to create a great collection of stories in the form of amazing songs. Overall, this album absolutely deserves to be on this list for its cultural impact, and the sheer talent and quality behind it. 5/5.
I know with Dylan his voice isn’t His strong suit in some people’s eyes but as a song writer he is iconic but I grew up with his music so his voice is engrained in my psyche so it is only familiar not an issue but come on a lot to hear Here every one of his albums are different even if the voice remains the same still give it a 5
One of my favorites!
A solid Dylan work. What more can you want or expect? Not quite as memorable as some of his timeless classic hits of the 60s.
It's the better Dylan album with some deep lyrics.
Some of the best musicians are also poets. I'm not much of a blues fan but Meet Me in the Morning is a damn good blues song. Tangled up in blues.
Yawn. I know I’m supposed to love Bob Dylan and particularly this album. I don’t. It’s boring to me.
I’m a big word person, and Bob Dylan just writes great lyrics, which really shine in his work. Even with songs that don’t really grab me, I’m a fan of the stories he writes with music. And the harmonica just always does it for me. Lots of great stuff on this one!
This is tough because it's Bob mfckn Dylan. I went through a Dylan phase in college and really loved his poetic ramblings. I guess my tastes have changed since I really don't have the patience for his nasal inflections and longass songs. I do like "Tangled Up in Blue" and other singles, just not a whole album at once.