Blood On The Tracks

Meh, its good but not my style

Blood On The Tracks is average Dylan. To die-hards it probably holds up, to the casual it's nothing special but it's an easy and accomplished 3/5 listen.

Same thoughts as on our last Dylan album - although I think the lyrics and the storytelling are a level up on this one. He stretches his voice a bit too far in a lot of places though, which is really jarring, and probably stops it from being a 4. 3 (if I'm allowed to give a 3).

Highlights: "Tangled Up in Blue" Dylan's pretty open about gambling with ideas in his process, with every verse being a foray. It works best when he has a subject that matches that style, wandering and dissipation/transformation, which is what makes "Tangled Up in Blue" so strong that it kind of undermines the rest of the album. "Jack of Hearts" is fundamentally different, pure entertainment, but most of the songs in the album have their themes and sentiments already contained or superceded by that first song. Critical reception seems mostly hung up on how to read Dylan's life into this album, which is a big part of its popularity but also something I'm totally uninterested in. When he's open about playing around with meaning and seeing what truffles he roots up, it does belie his seeming wisdom as aloofness. "Idiot Wind" feels unfinished, a bundle of dead ends -- I can understand why fans reach after wartime allegory to justify it. His more cryptic ideas, like in "Shelter From the Storm," are for their own sake.

A good Dylan album

Listened Before? N This is a very good Dylan album. I prefer his more unrefined early stuff, but I did like it quite a bit. The record flows very well from beginning to end (something I feel Dylan has trouble with at times) and it has a high production value. I liked the deep cuts better than the singles here. Added to Library: N Songs added to playlist: Lily, Rosemary, and the Jack of Hearts

This album is not as boring as the previous 2 albums (or I am getting used to it?). What I am not getting used to is his voice/singing style. I can't get past the fact that it sounds like somebody is making a parody of Bob Dylan, but it is actually just him.

No me gustó. Tiene un estilo demasiado country, y la voz no me transmite nada. Tuve que saltear varias canciones y no pasé de la 4 que terminé sacando el álbum.

Bit long. Genuinely a good album though.

i feel no feelings about bob dylan

His voice is tough for whole album

Lots of storytelling and emotion

This is definitely another singer songwriter

not that great. just not a fan of bob dylan's voice. 3/5

I’m not a Bob Dylan fan but this album is okay.

Precies de gezingzegde mummelmuziek die je van Dylan verwacht. Maar weet je wat, het luistert toch wel aardig weg. Geen idee of ome Bob met zijn Nobelprijswaardige teksten iets belangrijks wou zeggen, voor zover verstaanbaar, want daar heb ik toch niet op gelet. Ik besefte trouwens van de week dat de enige Engelstalige zanger waarvan ik überhaupt teksten uit m'n hoofd ken folk-singersonglegende Jim Croce is. Dus hopelijk komt die nog eens langs.

Can't help but think that Bob's songs would be infinitely improved if only he didn't sing them. All those album sales and a career spanning a thousand years proves me wrong I guess.

3,5

I liked listening to it as part of this project, but probably won't return to it on my own.

OK, not a huge fan of Dylans' voice

More Bob Dylan? Ok I suppose.

Folk. Aburrido, qué extraño....

Stop trying to make me listen to Dylan!!!

What if Bob Dylan wrote more normal songs and sang in a less annoying way? You'd get a more generic album. Sure it's less harsh on the ears, but it's more forgettable. It's very telling that the number one most upvoted FIVE STAR review for this album features advice on strategies to get through the album "if you find Dylan’s vocals unbearable". That's from someone who LOVES this album!!! Honestly. It's completely fine. I'm glad it gives boomers boners or whatever.

I get it. But not my jam. 3 4 me

I liked this better than that live album of his I got awhile ago. The pace of this was much snappier and it was more listenable. I’m still kind of ambivalent about Bob Dylan, though.

He's a bad singer, who writes decent songs with good lyrics and bland predictable chord progressions. I truly thought this would be great, but it is no better than good in my opinion

My wife is a Dylan fan and we have most of his 60s stuff on vinyl. This feels much more polished and less raw than the 60s era. I like this album but maybe not as much as his earlier albums but maybe I'm indoctrinated.

Better than the other Dylan albums so far

Dylan is a legend for a reason. weird but interesting voice, captivating lyrics, solid folk sensibilities. Not for me, but i get it.

Pretty good Bobby D Shelter from the Storm was the first Dylan song i heard and Ive always loved it

Top 3 Songs: 1 - Tangled Up in Blue (1) 2 - Idiot Wind (4) 3 - Meet Me in the Morning (6)

I don't listen to a lot of Bob Dylan but I have listened through this album previously. It's enjoyable. Nothing mind blowing to me, it's good. I guess I might not be the biggest Bob Dylan fan.

It's Bob Dylan. Some good stuff, some mumbly stuff. 3.5

Funcionou melhor para mim, começou bem e manteve o interesse no folk.

Not my fav Dylan

2.55 with a round up to 3 based on his legendary status.

Some of it was lovely, but some of it was so basic. I also have issue with the top review's dig at people who think that good poems don't necessarily make a song amazing as 'pop lovers with 3 minute attention spans'. Some of us can just see past the hype and see a decent poet with average backing music and a slightly grating voice. That said, this was my second favourite of the 95 Dylan albums that are on the list.

Chill but not one of his bests

I actually really liked this album. Maybe changing my thoughts on Dylan. Not the whining like a rolling stone that I have in my mind.

Buen disco, la voz de Bob puede volverse monótona. Track 4 joya. No puedo escuchar el disco completo, demasiada letra. Todo igual. Le pongo 3 por la importancia del personaje.

I don’t like bob Dylan, but the album is pretty good.

The Dylan sound.

Jotenkin Dylanin levyt aina kiteytyy jonkun tietyn hitin ympärille ja tässä tapauksessa tällä levyllä ei sellaista ns hittiä ole. Levy ei missään nimessä ole huono mutta vaatii muutaman kierroksen soittimessa jotta kattava kuva albumista syntyy. Samaa on käynyt mulla muiden BD levyjen kanssa. Ilmeisesti tää on levy josta sekä fanit että kriitikot tykkää joten lienee parasta kuunnella uudellee. Nyt tälläerää kuitenkin vain kolme tähteä. 3/5

I just can't get into Bob Dylan. Album was decent, but I will need more listening to fully appreciate. Favorite Track: Shelter From the Storm

Rustige muziek die goed te luisteren is. Vaak ook in vetellende vorm. ***

I like folk but I've never really gotten into Bob Dylan much. This one is fairly enjoyable but nothing special

Folk style. Vocals are a bit annoying and most songs sound similar.

Exactly what you’d expect from Bob Dylan. Great folk music and good lyrics. Another classic that you can tell influenced a lot of music to come.

Not terrible. Some songs are good. But I probably wouldn't listen again

A few great tracks, but overall underwhelming... And his voice gets annoying after a while.

Nice. Thought it was going to be boring but it was more engadging then I thought it would be. Alot of music I like clearly draws from this which is cool to hear. See Declan McKenna. Listened to it on speaker sometimes more as background music which I think helped. I think I might enjoy it less if I had to give it my full attention. Idiot wind was probably my favourite.

Вполне по-классически стандартно

“Blood on the Tracks” is more focused, less filler, and less Dylan getting carried away with his voice and harmonica than on “Freewheelin’.” But it lacks the highs he reached in the 60s with his hits.

Not good, not terrible.

I like bob dylan and this sure is bob dylan but it’s not something I’d really listen to regularly like I would with highway 61

Better than I expected, but not life changing

Как альбом... Ну, всё таки тройку поставлю: он не так меня зацепил, хотя некоторые песни и понравились.

I have already covered my feelings about Bob Dylan. The album is better than some of the other Bob Dylan albums that I have listened to. The album is about 50 minutes. Some of the songs themselves were a little too long. I don't need multiple 7 minute songs. I cannot say that any of the songs are memorable. It is better than a 2 and is not really a 3. I will surprisingly round up and give a 3.

The songwriting is great, but I think I’ve come to Dylan too late - the Dylan babble/wail just doesn’t do it for me.

No soy mucho de Bob Dylan, pero tengo que reconocer que este disco entra suave y se deja deslizar , se escucha en un ratito y se me hizo ameno .

Banging tunes, too many lyrics, as per usual with Bob

One of the better Dylan albums.

bob really be hurting here

Bon album, je reconnais la qualité et l'impact, mais moins mon genre de son de Bob Dylan

Historier og harmonika, skæv stemmer hyggeligt, kræver flere lyt

Helt

Proud of U robert

lets see if i can stand it

Love and hate with equal measure.

First track banged than I forgot I was listening to it

Not my favorite Dylan album, but some absolute gems in there. The first 2 tracks especially are incredible. I know this was around his electric shift, but I'm not sure what all the hype was about--seems very tame.

Iconic sound with a classic 70s feel. Not a huge bob dylan fan, but found this album to be “good enough”. Didn’t notice any classic bon dylan songs on it specifically that were worth pointing out, but found that the beginning of the album was better than the end.

liked it a lot more than the live bootleg we heard. That being said, I think only half the songs were all that good. Another thing I noticed was that the longest songs were also the ones with the least going on. What's that about, Bob? 3/5

Though I'll probably never be a big fan of Dylan's by now, the twangy country is actually a touch I enjoyed more than I usually do. I like Dylan's more unhinged vocals on Tangled Up In Blue compared to the other material I've heard from him, but the signature vocal inflections do grow a little tiring the further you get into the album. I won't be returning to it, but it was enjoyable enough.

Yeah idk, I definitely have to be in a specific mindset to really get into Dylan. That being said, I think this is pretty good and fairly easy to sink into. There’s a “mature” and less rockin’ feel to this album, which makes for some interesting sonic developments, most of which make me think this’d be nice to toss on and sip coffee to on a Saturday morning. There’s a few long songs on here which kinda drag, but generally I can roll with this. 3/5

A winner, man, from Zimmerman 👍🏾

This is a very typical Bob Dylan sound and yes, his voice sounds like sandpaper. This really widens my music repertoire and I'm glad I got to know his work.

Tangled up in Blue. ..this is great Simple Twist of Fate...this is also great Third track...this is not good Fourth track...goes on forever...boring Fifth...yes he is back on track Sixth, seventh and eight...nope this is plain boring Shelter from the storm...this is good Final song...nope The good song are really good, the rest is not so good. His voice can be very annoying, I hate the Hammond organ.

Tangled up in Blue and Simple Twist of Fate are good songs. But not my favorite Dylan album. More classic than Time Out of Mind, IMO.

Not my favourite Dylan album but that doesn’t take away from the fact he’s a music heavyweight.

It grew on me after a few listens but have never been a big Dylan fan. I know I'm supposed to acknowledge his brilliance, it not him, it's me. 3.5/5

I'm not a fan of Bob Dylan or the acoustic, folky sound. However, this album has grown on me somewhat. It's decent and you can't deny the influence and importance of Dylan's work.

Dylan album #27 is a lot like the others.

levy 1: ihan okei, menee taustamusiikkina mut en kuuntelis oma-alotteisesti uudestaan. muutama biisi liian pitkä ja yksitoikkoinen, mutta ei missään nimessä huono levy. 3/5

There are a couple of songs I like but overall, I am not a Dylan fan. I think I just like easier songs that are not so covered in metaphors. Probably won't listen to this album again. Saying all that, Buckets of Rain is fantastic. Can't believe I had never heard this song. Love it.

Pretty good. Never really listened to Bob Dylan outside of a couple of tracks but quite enjoyed this. Favorite - Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts. High 3

Nog altijd weinig speciaal aan de albums van Bob Dylan, behalve de poëtische teksten

Very chill

I wanted to like it more than I did. It had all the right bits, but you go straight into Rambling Bob. I think I wanted a little more foreplay.

Bob blijft lastig voor mij, maar dit album ging prima.

Kan Bobje altijd prima hebben, natuurlijk een betere liedjes schrijver dan uitvoerder, maar hoe dan ook leuk om af en toe te horen.

Blijf geen Dylan fan, maar dit vond ik vrij aardig.

Even het naslagwerk erbij gepakt en de heer Dylan staat met 7 albums in deze lijst. Of dat nou echt nodig is, ik betwijfel het. Maar ik vond dit wel een mooi album.

Niets mis mee hoor, maar wel een one-trick-pony, die Bob.

Oy. His voice is so nasal, but it’s always been about the lyrics, hasn’t it? A couple of great songs about relationships. I need to listen to it again. Torn between a three (never been a huge fan of him singing his own songs) and a four (the lyrics, right?).

Dylan is Dylan. Hard to get excited about. Rambling, occasionally touching, pretty messy.

Me gusta aunque no lo entienda. Como irle a las Chivas.

I feel like this album showcases Dylan's voice, sometimes to a negative effect. Sometimes he hits highs, and it can be very grating. The instrumentals are standard Dylan, sparse and stripped back. I do enjoy the storytelling aspects. Not my favorite project of his. Favorite tracks: "Lily, Rosemary, and the Jack of Hearts", "Shelter From the Storm"

Solid album - more background music for me than active listening. No doubt an excellent songwriter and an album I've revisited over the years but not a favorite. Some tracks are definite gems but some that are just kinda meh. I’d give 3.5 if I could.

Chill, men mye Dylan-y i samtlige sanger

boring music, for boring people. Facts; besides, a lot of happiness for folk music.

Saturday morning. Southwest style omelette on a milk bun. Bob in the background. I appreciate the song writing. I understand the love. I had a coffee as this isn't my cup. Nuf said.

Not really a Dylan fan. Sorry. Was good to listen to.

It's really a pity that Dylan's voice is so terrible... otherwise this might been a very enjoyable experience.

Wouldn't listen to again apart from maybe the Jack of Hearts song.

Liked it…. Typical BD stuff

не для меня, незнание английского языка видимо обесценивает прослушивание большинства песен Дилана

Very Dylan - no standout tracks to my ears, a lot of them kind of blur together when listening in the background

Quite enjoyed it, quintessential Dylan. Tangled up in Blue is indeed good, or perhaps just familiar? I guess I should listen to the lyrics more to appreciate it more (that's what everyone says about Dylan, anyway), but to be honest, for music to really grab me the actual music needs to grab me, not just the lyrics.

so so bob, guess i'll never get you

as músicas se juntaram numa só, nenhuma chamou muita atenção é bem o estilo de música que eu escutaria morando no interior dos eua, rock meio country, músicas contando histórias if you see her, say hello tem uma vibe melancólica feliz maneira shelter from the storm também é legal, acabou que algumas chamaram atenção sim

After a few songs my impression is that the songs and the music are very good, but I can't get used to Dylan's singing style.

Pretty good album

Well that was much better than the last one of his albums I listened to. Still kinda lame.

Good

Found this quite charming musically and enjoyable. His voice was tolerable too. Won’t go back tho.

Best mooi maar niet waar ik vaak naar luister

Good!

3.5 que hoy no redondea a 4. Este disco tiene dos de mis favoritas de Bob: Tangled Up In The Blue y Simple Twist of Faith. Pero también tiene un sonido distinto, mucho mucho más producido y decorado que el sonido de otros discos (como Blonde on Blonde) y eso no me termina de encantar. Siento que está a punto de dar el salto al Dylan eléctrico, pero le falta el último cachito y mientras tanto, en este disco, sobran capas de pedal guitars y arpas o salterios o algún otro instrumento. Finalmente, tras haber oído ya varios discos de Dylan, me pregunto si, recibiéndolos en otro orden, valoraría este un poco mejor o igual es claro que me gustan más otros.

It's alright. Not a big fan of Bob Dylan.

👍

*nasally voice* Ayu-badu-badu-boobtidy-do! Musically, not the greatest. Can’t deny Dylan’s cultural impact and lyrical prowess - along with his skill in self promotion. Might be hearsay, but I’ll take Neil Young > Dylan any day, if I’m in the mood for folk. 2.5/5

Fav: If you see her, say hello

It was quite refreshing listening to something outside of the genres I'd accustomed myself to. While Bob Dylan wasn't known for his vocal prowess, all his songs had the essence of the finest poetry. Having only listened to Blowing In The Wind and Mr. Tambourine Man previously, I am grateful to have been introduced to Blood On The Tracks so as to understand his music and the era better.

This is an album alternately bitter, sorrowful, regretful, and peaceful, easily the closest he ever came to wearing his emotions on his sleeve. Dylan made albums more influential than this, but he never made one better.

Great album, good songs. Still annoying voice Dylan though.

Tangled up in blue Simple twists of fate Meet me in the morning Shelter from the storm TOP

First full Bob Dylan album I've listened to. He definitely has a style all his own.

Some good songs, nice album to listen to.

A nice way to air your dirty laundry publicly

My Kryptonite. Whilst I have enjoyed individual tracks of Dylan's, i have never truly enjoyed an album in full, so this was mostly new to me. The Songwriting is exceptional. Lyrics verging on genius. Yet most of this album doesn't hit home for me. I can appreciate the songs but for me there aren't enough hooks to keep me interested and 52 minutes of more a less the same song makes me a little bored. Actually preferred the album he released last year which was far more interesting. Highlights: Meet me in the Morning, Shelter from the storm 3/5

another bob dylan. some funny songs, wind one. forgettable.

I think I would like this a lot, but I just can't get passed Dylan's voice sounding like he's straining to squeeze out a difficult poo. I am sure it would reward repeated listens, reading lyrics etc. but I don't have the motivation to get stuck into it.

Wouldn't be a fan of Dylan, never really like his voice. But enjoyed this album and can see how he had such an influence, especially on singer/songwriter types. Really liked ' Simple Twist of Fate'

Estilo Dylan. Quizás algo más eléctrico y movido que anteriores

I tried, I really tried but I find his vocals really annoying. I respect him as a poet but as a musician he just doesn’t do it for me, too much of the same wailing In his songs made this impossible for me to get through.

I try to like Dylan, but I rarely connect. I find I'm never paying attention to it. I appreciate his genius, and cultural significance, and there are some songs that I love, but overall it just doesn't move me.

this one was not bad

Would probably benefit from repeat listens. Not exactly my cup of tea at the moment.

Am I the only one here that thinks he is overrated?

I mean its Bob Dylan isn't it. Exactly what I thought it would be, but less annoying on a whole playthrough that I was anticipating. I don't love it or hate it. Bob Bylan out of 5

I liked it more than I thought I would. I liked two more songs, which I vaguely remembered from my childhood.

A great folk album with wonderful lyrics, but again, not my bag. I appreciate the artistry that went into this - but really only the “commercial sounding” songs appealed to me. STANDOUTS: -Tangled Up in Blue -Idiot Wind -Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts -If You See Her, Say Hello

As a first approach to the entire genre of Folk, Dylan's album surely is a great beginning. I was not entirely in tune with the soundscape of the genre per se but it is a remarkable work of songwriting skills. Favourites: If You See Her, Say Hello; Tangled Up In Blue; Shelter From The Storm

The one song I really like, everything else being slower acoustic and I’m not super into that.

Classic Bob Dylan. Sounded more repetitive and poppy though

Good folky bob dylan. Highlights: Tangled up in blue and lily, rosemary and the jack of hearts

Pas eu le tembs d'apprécier les paroles

Most tracks are solid 3* at least. Album is 3* and I could see it growing on me more

There were better ones by him

Dylan is fine. I don't get into it. I can see the appeal but meh. Nothing stuck out on this album for me personally.

It's Dylan and he's always good. I'm not much of a fan but it was good. The album totally desrves a higher rating than what I give it but I'm just not a fan of Dylan's style (usually).

His voice stays special. Always nice to hear.

Um album do Dylan, boas letras, mas prefiro ouvir milton nascimento.

Definitely willll require a second listening bit at first go it was very Dylan and enjoyable

meh it's ok

Second bob Dylan album I've ever listened to. Better than blood on the tracks but I think I can't like bob Dylan. He's writing stories with a guitar in the background and I'm just not into it. It's all about the lyrics and I'm not

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.

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

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

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.

This Folk Rock album feels like sitting across from an old man in a quiet bar who keeps telling me stories about people he once loved, places he has been, and things that went wrong, never quite telling me where the story is supposed to lead. The acoustic guitars and gentle rhythm section keep the music moving at an unhurried pace, while Dylan's rough, nasal voice turns every song into another piece of recollection. Sometimes I get drawn into the stories, especially when the melodies suddenly open up, but at other times I find myself drifting away while he keeps talking. The intimacy of the arrangements makes me feel as though I am sitting right there listening to his memories unfold.

Bland, repetitive, didn’t like his voice. I know he’s worldwide famous, but maybe for his writing skills. But sorry, maybe his music isn’t for me.

Listens: 2 Standout Tracks: ?? For a Bob Dylan album, this body of work was wholly unremarkable. There weren't any singles that I recognized, which made it harder to get into. I think I have something like 6 or 7 more Bob Dylan albums on the List after this, so I expect there will be a bit of everything to come: better albums, albums the same as this, and worse ones.

Bob Dylan really is just nostalgic boomer music

Would have been 1 star, but Tangled Up in Blue is the lead track, and it’s honestly the only Dillon track that I kinda like

Blood on the Tracks was a pretty easy listen for me. I enjoyed the overall sound and the acoustic, laid-back style, and there are some really nice melodies throughout the album. The songwriting is obviously a big part of its appeal, with a lot of the songs dealing with relationships, heartbreak, and personal reflection. That said, I didn’t completely fall in love with it. Dylan’s voice is definitely an acquired taste for me — there’s something slightly strange and rough about the way he sings that sometimes takes me out of the songs. It does fit the emotional and intimate feeling of the album, though. Overall, I’d say it’s a solid album and I can understand why it’s considered one of Dylan’s best, but it didn’t blow me away. It’s relaxed, thoughtful, and easy to listen to, with some great songwriting, even if Dylan’s voice isn’t entirely my thing.

he's stinky unfortunately and the shtick gets old fast.

I find bob dylan annoying sorryyyyyy

I would wager that if i had read the lyrics while listening to the album, I would have had a different take, but as it stands, this is just another whiney Dylan album.

Man can't sing. Don't get the hype.

Self indulgent and can’t sing

mid

I reviewed my recent Dylan albums from this list, and my ratings have been on a downward curve... And this album continues that trend. So, a solid 2.

Honestly it’s just his voice. I’m not the first and I won’t be the last person to say the sound of his voice and that harmonica make Dylan’s music impenetrable to me. It just sounds like shit.

I preferred this to Highway 61 Revisited, but still not quite my jam.

2/5

Another Boring Bob Dylan album. I assume a bunch of Bob albums are on this list and out of the 2 I’ve listened to I did not enjoy them. 5/10 at most.

I just can’t get into this man. Someone’s review mentioned really listening to the lyrics and absorbing them into your own experiences. Sounds like a good idea. But it’s just not musically great so with all the will in the world I just can’t stay focused and it blurs into the background and I end up counting pigeons on my drive to work. Maybe another day

This album is absolutely not for me. It's primary quality is "confessional," which I find to be a pretty boring artistic mode. I have lots of friends who are Dylan enthusiasts, and they all love Blood on the Tracks. But they also acknowledge it's really a lyrics-first style of music and that, if you want the richest possible experience, you need a near-parasocial relationship with Dylan.

hey i didnt hate this one, maybe im one of those people who'd freak out over the electric guitar or whatever

Heard before?:❌️/✔️(not entirely) Will listen again?:❌️ Dylans songs are best when someone else sings them

My theory on why he's so polarizing: If you can listen to recordings and focus on the lyrics, follow the narrative, then he's brilliant. But if, like me, you are incapable of focusing on language when music is playing (because your attention is constantly and uncontrollably drawn back into the song and its elements) then he comes across as, at best, indifferent and, at worst, cynical; and you resent him for it. He has a real gift for melody. But, given that fact, the carefully affected apathy in his atonal bleating and whining, the simplistic rhyming schemes (e.g. fly, cry, dry), the sheer volume of stanzas turning his often beautiful but always simple melodies into monotonous slogs, and the lack of attention to arrangement and orchestration, combine to give the impression that he is either genuinely apathetic about the music or deeply (musically) insecure and trying to hide it in arrogance. Either way, it does not make listening a positive experience.

I couldn't get into the way bob dylan sings

Not a big fan...

5/10 No es malo pero meh. No me termina de llamar o gustar

Mildly depressing and lacking energy

Not really my vibe. I guess the lyrics are carrying this record, and they’re a little too chewy for me.

Absolutely love "Tangled Up in Blue". The rest of this is typical Dylan. Good writing (mostly), but not great performance. As with all the Dylan albums, nothing I would go back and listen to again.

Obectively good tracks not my cup of tea. Very very samey throughout all albulm Harmonica is cool Shelter from the storm is my favourite

irgendwie zu chill für normale consumption, aber zu viel going on (Idiot Wind hierfür prime example) für spliffer musik 2.4 sterne

Not a fan, he sang Hella wacky on this album. I did enjoy idiot wind to an extent

I think I’m just not a Bob Dylan fan. The songs are beautifully written, the lyrics are very good, I just don’t like his voice.

I’m sick of this man Playlist add: "Lily, Rosemary, and the Jack of Hearts"

well, I didn't hate it, so that's something

내 취향 아님

i just can't stand his voice im sorry to the oldheads out there

Not really a Dylan fan.

Bob Dylan tried his best to get me to like him with the first track, and I was starting to rethink things. Then the rest of the album happened. I am sure I'll be repeating this for the uncountable number of Bob Dylan albums on this list: write a poem instead Bob.

Not enjoyable to listen to, and I'm not reading a wikipedia overview to tell me why the lyrics are beautiful and nuanced. Why does he sing like that 3.7/10

No fu ni fa, Bob

The best thing about this album is its excellent title. Of course, as it’s Bob Dylan, you feel as if you should be listening with reverence but, to my ears at least, both musically and lyrically, if you ignore the Dylan nametag it’s pretty routine 70s folk-rock.

I'm actually surprised that this is my first Dylan album that's popped up, as I'm guessing there are several on the list. I'm just going to say it... I'm not a Dylan fan. I think he's a brilliant songwriter - especially lyrics - but I find a lot of his music to sound the same and I'm not a fan of his voice. For me personally, his voice makes it tough to listen to any of his stuff. So, this album was new to me. I appreciated the story behind it and the fact that the songs on the album all work together, but it's not an album I'd listen to again.

Not really my preferred style but it has some Spotify's liked songs. I think this album needs more listens because at first it's too much lyrics.

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Look, it's Bob Dylan. You already know if you like or don't like Bob Dylan by this point. This album was released in 1975, and it's his 15th studio album. Odds are good you know Bob Dylan songs even if you don't know any Bob Dylan songs. Track one, *Tangled Up in Blue*, is a song you'll be humming along to even if you don't consciously know the words. It's been encoded into your DNA. Your cultural underpinnings came from here. Is it good? Sure. Is it coherent? Not really. It's Bob Dylan. *You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go* is when the harmonica kicks in with a brutal vengeance. If you start listening to the lyrics, you're going to recognize very quickly that there are certain themes that Mr. Dylan likes to treat over and over again. In particular, romantic interludes with women who are unstable in some way and have red hair. They just keep leaving him. It's probably the harmonica's fault. Surprisingly, *Lily Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts* is not just a good song, it's a narrative. You get an eight-minute story about love, betrayal, self-destruction, greed, and a heist. That's a pretty good gig if you can get it. *Shelter from the Storm* starts out strong. You get an implicit narrative between the singer-protagonist and an unnamed woman whose relationship evolves over the course of several poetic manifestations. Then we rapidly take a left-hand turn with some pseudo-Christian/pseudo-Norse imagery, where the singer-protagonist somehow becomes simultaneously Jesus, Judas, and Lucifer. While it's still catchy, it's pretty weird, and then the harmonicas attack. Taken as a whole, I can see how Bob Dylan is an influential player in our cultural musical milieu. But he clearly has some issues with human relationships, also being very nasal.

I'm no fan of the harmonica and unfortunately I heard an awful amount of it in this album. Dylan's voice doesn't help either. An outlier was "Buckets of Rain", though due to the minimal amounts of said instrument.

so boring, i dont really enjoy this album

not my thing, at least he's original

Not bad music, but I can listen to Dylan's voice for too long, it annoys me. Not sure why this album made it on the list, it sounds like every other Dylan album.

his voice was so tough to listen to on this

I’m good on BoB Dylan

easy to listen to-album, sehr minimalistisch eigentlich, eigentlich ein love-song-album; ich mochte die Mundharmonika die oft am Ende war

Stop trying to make Bob Dylan happen. It's not going to happen!

There was a time probably 20 or so years ago that someone quoted a line from a skit or comedian. I can't remember what it was originally but it was something like "this is an impression, 'I'm Bob Dylan falling down a WEEEELLL'". I didn't know too many of his songs but I was aware enough to know kind of what is required to do a cartoonish impression of Bob Dylan. Listening to this album made me straight up laugh out loud alone in my car. Hearing 'Simple Twist of Fate', there's a few words in each verse that he shouts so much louder than the rest. Mixed with a little reverb it does seem like a man just continuously falling down into holes. The part that made me laugh so much though is then not but a few minutes later on 'You're A Big Girl Now' he does it again. The first like, half of the album is Bob Dylan sounding like he's falling down in a well. I wonder if that is where the impression comes from. There's a few Bob Dylan songs that I think are just some of humanities greatest examples of music like Hard Rains Gonna Fall. This album just doesn't have anything for me I don't think. Some of the lyrics in Idiot Wind were great but it's the way the song is performed that is off putting. It's a shame that way

not my fav

im sorry but I hate his voice its so annoying

274/1089 bob dylan album 2 of 7 on this list… ooh i don’t love his voice on this first track, the style and intonation are not it for me Idiot Wind is making it clear to me that this album has definitely caught me on the wrong day. His singing in this song especially is REALLY putting me on edge. I wouldn’t love it much more on a better day tbf but still… it’s very rare for me to hear a harmonica section that i like and i haven’t found one here yet. Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts is easily my fave, i quite liked that one actually despite it starting with that rough harmonica bit Shelter from the Storm is nice too and then it has to have a noisy harmonica section of course! Buckets of Rain was a cute send off too overall, i could of course be missing a specific cultural impact/relevance of this album but this is my 2nd place of the 2 Dylan albums I’ve heard and i feel like since he has 6 other albums on this project, this one could have been skipped? (i thought freewheelin’ deserved its spot even if i didn’t love all the songs) i can see the appeal in the storytelling of his songs but as music the delivery/execution doesn’t resonate with me 23/100

Struggling with it. Can see what people like about him but it’s not something I’d reach for again

No es mi estilo

Meh

No fue especialmente mi tipo de música y no me fascinó ese folk rock que tanto lo caracteriza. Eso sí, pude entender las narraciones de algunos temas y entrar más en la historia de cada uno. Estoy segura d que si indago más en el trabajo de Bob Dylan voy a encontrar joyitas pero por ahora Tangled Up in Blue y Shelter from the Storm son las que más me gustaron de este álbum

DNF

Still not a fan

overrated

sorry

Buenas letras y melodia pero mecosto conectar con la voz y la forma de catar de bob dylan, raro algo q no mecierra en algunas canciones. Me gusto el country mezclado con notas de rock y bastante profundo.

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Sehr ruhig und melodisch Durchgehört ohne zu skippen, aber Stimme fand ich phasenweise anstrengend Who hurt you Bob? Mir schon fast zu traurig Fav: shelter from the storm

My first album of Bob, Only Tangled in Blue & Shelter from the storm really transported me.

Better than the previous Bob Dylan album but still not my favorite

Whenever I'm looking for nonsensical and depressing storytelling, I'll come to this album. But I'm not holding my breath

Can't get into Bob, sorry Bob

Mature, well written, self-assured, richly produced - but lacks the edge and urgency that makes other Dylan works great.

Sleeeepy. Never been a Dylan fan, and this didn't change that.

I don't know, man...

Again, not a fan.

Actually surprised I liked some songs on here as I’m no Dylan fan at all. I was somewhat entertained and there were a few songs winning me over until he decides to pull out a nasal note or weird cadence, not for me

Тоскливый проходняк Бобби

Another Dylan? I don't have the energy.

Obviously strong album start (“Tangled Up in Blue”) but still have trouble “getting into” Dylan’s strange vocal stylings throughout.

Love it when he sings the melodies, hate it when he shouts every line.

Ik heb het een kans gegeven, maar het staat mij tegen dat het klinkt alsof ie vooral de hele tijd aan het klagen is. Z'n stemgeluid helpt natuurlijk ook niet echt mee wat dat betreft.

Favourite Songs: Simple Twist Of Fate Idiot Wind

I like Dylan. But this album is lame af

I’m not a Dylan fan but know the esteem this is held in.

I don’t like the songwriting

не понравился, нужно было хоть когда-то 2 поставить

Наверное, Боб Дилан для меня непонятный феномен американской музыки и Вовы с кинофана. Слушать его исполнение невозможно, музыка тоже не заинтересовывает. Представляю себе каждый раз теперь пение Шаламе на фоне

Please bob dylan spare me. Really not my thing and if you bring out that harmonica one more time so help me

Good album. Felt like I was listening to a story.

i don't like Bob Dylan and his stupid harmonica.

Album 54 Top 3 "favorites" off the album: Tangled Up In Blue, Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts; Idiot Wind It's Bob Dylan, but he kind of almost carries a tune in some spots sometimes. If he weren't the one singing it, I think I could appreciate it more because the lyrics are decent, he tells a fine story in some places. But it is Bob Dylan singing it. And the lyrics are just decent. And the day has come when I now must say that the harmonica... was a bit much. I know. I know. This hurts me so much more than it hurts you. How much more Bob Dylan is there on this list???

Not for me

I was impressed this was slightly tolerable.

Not terrible overall, I enjoyed the tone of a few of the songs. You’re a big girl now, Idiot wind, and Meet me in the morning were ones I liked. I don’t like how long some of the songs are because hearing his voice for so long can be a bit grating.

My wife hasn't left me and my dog hasn't died, so I have no need of this album

At the beginning it was nice and soothing but then it was very samey and ultimately, I found it a wee bit boring 🥱

Bob Dylan is obviously an incredibly important artist, but the music on this album wasn’t interesting enough to distract me from the things that he often decides to do with his voice while singing. It’s like nails on a chalkboard to my ears. Sorry.

On a scale of Bob Dylan this is almost good. Not nearly as whiny and the harmonica is much less prominent. Unfortunately still not very good.

Not his best.

It's not bad, it just all becomes background music so quickly and it doesn't hold my attention at all.

Bob Dylan just has a horrible singing voice. Nothing special about the instrumentals. Harmonica is overused.

Boring

It's a "Nah" from me. I don't enjoy it, but I can see others liking it

Ich meine zu verstehen, wo es herkommt oder warum das super sein soll. Es kommt aber nicht bei mir an.

Schnarch

OK.

I wish I liked his music more.

Yeah, i dont really like bob Dylan.

боб дилан не умеет петь да, музыка хорошая, но это пение всё портит

Just not a Dylan fan

Going against the masses here but I just didn't care for it

My favorite song was “Idiot Wind”

Really slow/ really long songs, not a fan 😔 4/10

Sorry this just fully put me to sleep.. 4 / 10

I respect Bob Dylan and his artistry. His tone and cadence is not my favorite. It doesn't hit me to my core like other music does. I enjoy Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts. It is a fun storytelling song. Well it's sad but it's fun to listen to.

dylan isn't my cup of coffee but I do understand the importance of an artist of his magnitude

It's...fine. I flipped through several and the lyrics. Nothing really made me want to listen to them again. It falls in the 'background music' category for me. Things that could be on at a coffee shop and I'd be like, oh that's nice they're playing Dylan and then continue back to the conversation I'm having. This one just doesn't do much for me.

I did not enjoy it bored me and it just didn’t hook me

you’re a big girl now -momewona not for me ra. davigale. mgonia lyrics unda mivyve es xom didi bon dylania. “lily rosemaryze” gamovrte

I... don't think I needed to hear this album before I died? Tangled Up in Blue is a great song. And Shelter from the Storm and Simple Twist of Fate were good, but as someone who only knows the big Dylan songs, the rest of it sounded like an uninteresting Dylan pastiche to me. There's gotta be much better Dylan albums than this... Right?

Man… I just can’t get into Bob Dylan. Great instrumentals, some good lyrics… bUt the WAy he siNgs cOmplETELy throwS Me ofF.

Sometimes I feel like bob Dylan is a prank being played on me by the entire population. This guy’s voice is awful! Really grating. Good guitar, he should have just stuck to that. Specific rating - 2.4 Fav song - meet me in the morning Least fav - buckets of the rain

Didn’t love it. His voice is just not for me - the guitars and stuff were great though.

ehhhh not my taste at all

not really a huge dylan fan

The storytelling is lively but the folk-inflected music is not particularly inventive.

This is the second one (out of 7 for some reason) that I have gotten and I really don't care much for Bobby D

This is my 3rd Dylan album 272 albums in. I enjoyed the "bootleg" more than this. Dylan becomes too meandering and sounds the same to me after 10 minutes or so.

Unfortunately, Bob Dylan is not my cup of tea. He is a great artist but his music is not something I like.

Before listening: I have heard of Bob Dylan but am not familiar with this album, come to think of it I'm not sure I know a Bob Dylan song off the top of my head. The album art has a classical vibe, the maroon and impressionist painting style along with the font adds to the feeling of modern style creating a feeling of timelessness. Listening: Feels really familiar while knowing I've never heard this before. His voice is so familiar. It's giving Dire Straits which i know a few songs of, didn't realize both are of the same time (which sounds silly now that I'm thinking about it(I can also recognize that Dire Straits took influence from Bob Dylan not the other way around)). The rhyming is abrasive. He can sing though. I don't love his harmonica playing, I'm sorry i must be in a bad mood or something. It's something, I think i had high expectations and feel it's a bit rudimentary now that I'm listening through it. His voice has a tang that I'm sure is apart of the reason he is so popular but its not really for me. It's lacking variety for me, maybe i don't like rock music? I haven't really ever thought about it. Men think they are entitled to unconditional love from women, I'm not sure if I'm hearing all the words right but some of this is irritating. After listening: Generally not for me, could come around to some of the songs with some more listening but otherwise a bit one note but pleasant enough. I think my expectations for the top albums ever is impacting my listening. 5/10

yeah, not for me

Don’t really like Dylan much

no l’he pogut acabar, me sona tot igual

this was quite boring and there was an 8 minute song wtf. Idiot Wind though was a good one, and I liked the shortest song on there!

Not really my jam. A couple of songs were ok, but his voice can be a bit whiny, which is grating.

I just don’t like his voice

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