Reviews (page 5 of 14)
GOAT album.
Wow. Incredible album. Never been much of a fan, though I've seen him live. Still didn't walk away a fan. But this album. Just wow. Every song, so great.
A beautiful Album - One of my faves
Another one that has gotten me one or two steps closer to understanding the enigma that is the Dyl man. I think I said this about the last one but this one is my new fav. This is where he starts making sense. Highly emotive, not too abstract and very engaging storytelling.
I absolutely love the lyricism bob dylan shows throughout each song. He deals a lot with relationship issues in such a poetic way. Pair that with folk production it's an incredible experience. This is my first project with bob dylan I am excited to dive into his discography
One of my all time favourite albums. Bought it around 1979 and still play it regularly.
9 years after Blonde on Blonde, Dylan returns to his crown as one of the greatest songwriters out there by looking back at his roots. Despite what he says, this is 100% influenced by his relationship with Sara and you can feel that in his voice and in his words in many of the tracks, especially the lengthy "Idiot Wind". "Tangled Up in Blue" is a masterpiece of a song, and it's on my playlist of what to show aliens. "Simple Twist of Fate" and "If You See Her, Say Hello" are other favorites of mine. Each song pulls the audience into the singer's introspection as he responds to life's problems with mature responses.
Uncle Robert’s most personal and powerful album. An all time classic through and through and probably my favourite album of all time.
Excellent. Big Dylan fan.
My favorite Dylan album so far.
Utterly brilliant. Probably my favourite of his albums, though it's hard to choose.
Personal feelings aside, this album is a gem. Every track is solid even if there isn’t the biggest flow between them. It also has some of the most underrated “Breakup” songs and amazing lyrics.
One of my favourite albums. Excellent from start to finish.
Just one of the most perfect albums ever made. Heartbreak and bitterness with a dash of love thrown in. BT: Tangled Up In Blue, Idiot Wind, Shelter From The Storm
Oh fuck
I think I get the boomer hype, the songwriting is so good. i wish he was a better vocalist but what can you do. 9/10
9. Could be a bit of nostalgia, but this was fantastic. Also 'if you see her, say hello' is basically the same plot as the Simon and Garfunkel 'scarborough fair' lol
Annoying I can't vote higher than 5
I really love Bob Dylan's songwriting, and particularly the more narrative songs. It does a lot to offset a very samey singing/musical style that starts to drag on for such a long album. Gets a 9/10 because it still has a good number of strong songs on it, but I probably wouldn't listen to it straight through again.
El puto Bob Dylan
I listened to this on cassette in my car when I was a teenager. I remember liking the lyrics, the funny turns of phrase, the obscure things he'd say to make something rhyme. I like them even more now, especially since they're Nobel Prize material. I find myself listening intensely to every song to find out how it’s going to end. So many songs about relationships that stopped and started again! Unlike much of the 70s folk music we’ve been sent, every song here seems to have its own personality. My co-judge says “Jack of Hearts” is her favourite, but I find the cast of characters hard to keep track of. “Idiot Wind” is mine. With Jacques Brel, I felt I was missing a lot by not speaking French. Today I’m happy to speak English.
Undeniably a classic. Half of this album is comprised of some of the best songs ever written. The remainder is just ok. There are songs that you’ll find deeply resonant and incredibly potent, and there are songs you’ll forget even existed until you hear them again. It’s a true dichotomy. Still, the strong material is so monumental that the weaker stuff is easily glossed over. Definitely a track-by-track deal
There are a lot of great break up albums. This is the best break up album. Except for that endless Jack of Hearts song.
It’s a testament to this project that I am not resisting the 4 star rating this album obviously deserves. I am sure for many it’s a 5. But I just can’t. 4 Boolean: True
Hey he’s good and I like harmonica but also idk
Very good, but doesn’t have many catchy songs. At least in my opinion…
Favorite song - You’re a Big Girl Now
Would listen to this again. But it's not quite up there in both quality and my style. But definitely better than average.
4/5
Dylan is a poet. There’s not much complicated about the music, but the lyrics really paint a picture. I love the characters that pop up and his voice. “Simple Twist of Fate” and “Shelter from the Storm” were standouts for me
Really good Bob Dylan, never heard this one before now
I've always liked Dylan in smallish doses, and mostly been exposed to a few of his compilations and greatest hits. So when this one popped up in the queue, my interest was piqued, to say the least, and I can't say that it disappointed. Opening with one of his most well known singles certainly didn't hurt, though there was a noticable lull in the next few tracks before Idiot Wind brought it back to some familiar ground. Jack of Hearts was an absolute gem, and it finished of strong with Shelter From the Storm and Buckets of Rain, finding upticks just hen a few of the B sides started to get monotonous or boring. A pretty solid work that I liked slightly less than his earlier stuff, and rounds up strongly to a 4/5 in my estimation after a pair of listens.
165. Blood On The Tracks - Bob Dylan (1975) 8.6.26 Variety: 3 Adequacy: 5 Listenability: 5 Uniqueness: 4 Emotionality: 5 = 4.4 rounded down to a 4 "She was born in spring/ But I was born too late/ Blame it on a simple twist of fate" I'm predisposed to find Bob Dylan annoying, in part because of his veneration by the Rolling Stone subscribing boomers who fawn over his every utterance, and partly because he just seems like a dude who's head has been up his own ass for several decades now. The recent AI bullshittery does not help. But then I actually listen to something he did, and most of the time I find myself admitting he's pretty damned good, and maybe he does deserve his reputation. At least for stuff up to and including this album. I've heard quite a bit of his stuff after this ( though there are numerous holes) and the only thing I can say that I've really liked has been his work with the Traveling Wilburys. I will say I do admire the craftiness with which he built his public persona. I think maybe only Bowie is the only other musician of the same general era who so successfully curated his legend. And it's always good fun to look up clips of young superstar Dylan fucking with music journalists. All that said, I think he starting liking the smell of his own farts too much around the time of this album, and began buying into his own mythmaking. He's one of those guys, like Springsteen who I can readily admit are ( or have been) great at what they do for very obvious reasons, but who I would likely never become obsessed with enough to do a true deep dive. Although I've heard good things, I'll likely never look into the Basement Tapes for example. unless they are on the list. Are they on the list? It just seems like it would feel like work. Aside form the stuff that everyone knows, I've listened to this at least once when I picked it up in a lot of vinyl records I bought. But it was quite a long time ago though, and I didn't like it enough then to keep it. I'm much more patient and forgiving now, but we'll see. THE TRACKS Side one "Tangled Up in Blue" - With the one song you know if you know any of the tracks on this album, we have a very strong opener. Dylan's one of those guys who is generally both an A-level melodicist AND an A-level lyricist. And this is one of the songs where he gets to show both the skills off. Like a lot of his stuff it's dense, but never crowded or clumsy. As expected with a Dylan album, the playing is a treat with a wonderfully rootsy arrangement, and his trademark vocals almost seeming to lean in to self parody as he drives home the end of each verse. Never a stranger to unconventional song structures, we get nothing but verses here, all of them possibly about completely different people, or even from the point of view of different people, and seeming to jump around to different eras even ( both automobiles and slave-traders are mentioned). One thing I do recall reading is that supposedly he had been listening to Joni Mitchell's Blue ( our very last album!) before writing this one, and I wonder if any of that unconventionality rubbed off him. Not that he hadn't been at it for a while already. A great song, catchy as hell, and a worthy addition to his greatest hits compilation. One of the nearly forty (!) or so I think exist. But can anything follow it? "Simple Twist of Fate" - Well, I guess so. Another great one ( one of my favorites of his - though not a big radio hit to my knowledge). We get a kind of beautifully sad little story about two lovers who were just not meant to be, and on top of that a nice conceit that the narrator is maybe presenting this as the story of two other people before finally admitting at the end ( though with at least one prior hint earlier) that he was the poor schmuck who got all used up and left behind. Great stuff, and as well loved as it is, it's telling of the quality of his "deep track" stuff that this one didn't make any of his greatest hits albums until Best of vol.2 in 2000! Cover by Jeff tweedy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8Dsr9F9-fU Cover by Jerry Garcia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpVs-QQkBPg "You're a Big Girl Now" - Another breakup song, this one more pained than confused. It was fine enough, though it lacked a lot of the character of the previous two. A lot of good emotional swings vocally though. "Idiot Wind" - Looks like that may have been a blip as we're back to the heavy hitters. And damn... that was cold-blooded, Bob. Mean as this one is, it's also pretty danged hilarious. How can you not love a takedown like "idiot wind/Blowing every time you move your teeth/ You’re an idiot, babe/ It’s a wonder that you still know how to breathe"? A very simply made blade, but one that cuts DEEP. I'd like to officially nominate this as the new anthem of these United States, as it seems like that fortune teller Dylan talks about must have given him a vision of the last 10 years or so. And on top of all that we get some choruses finally. Plus some awesome Hammond organ. "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go" - A little more understated, but great little number that is much more on the whimsical side, despite being sort of a pre-breakup song. Dude's gonna enjoy the time he's got but he's fully aware that it's not bult to last, and probably no one to blame but himself. Bob even gets a bit Disney on the bridge. I loved how upbeat and jaunty this was and just had to know if there were any bluegrass covers, as this seems made for it. Holy cow there were a LOT of them. Here are a couple of the better ones: Cover by The Sommers Rosenthal Family Band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrBI0Yhzzbg Cover by The Often Herd: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofR0yzu40rI Cover by Mike Block Trio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlL7vEXldkI Cover by Bryan Sutton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJmUWvJpNs0 Side two "Meet Me in the Morning" - Things get bluesy for this one, and Bob does his best to add some dirt and grit to his inflection, and it mostly works. It's just nothing amazing. As far as white guy blues rock jams go it's INIFINITELY better the super clean masturbatory electric guitar solo-filled stuff from a lot of the British dudes who had been doing this stuff. "Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts" - As far as country western outlaw ballads go, this one is pretty danged good with it's tie-tapping rhythms and complex, but entertaining narrative full of no-good bandits, card sharps, and killers. By far the longest song on the album, it manages to be a fun romp the whole way through and in no way felt like a slog. There are a bunch of solid covers of this one as well: Cover by Tom Russel and Eliza Gilkyson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk4RV474oSA Cover by The Rolling Ramshackle Revue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-1qyHR3E4A "If You See Her, Say Hello" - Another tale of lost love and maybe the prettiest song on the album, with subdued and gentle instrumentation, and some really cool brush drumming and more mandolin. The ending of this was pure ear candy. "Shelter from the Storm" - This one felt much more like earlier Dylan than anything else on here I think, with the simple but effective strumming melody and the harmonica. The echoey vocals add a nice bit of production flavor, and the bass adds a heft to the comparatively simple arrangement. And it still impresses. Even more proof that the dude can spin gold from very basic ingredients. "Buckets of Rain" - Another relatively simple number, this one nice bouncy little love song, with a much more upbeat outlook. Not much to say other than it's catchy and bright and leaves us on a light note which was nice after a couple of albums in a row full of doom and gloom. One thing though - The core vocal melody did remind me a lot of Mungo Jerry's "In the Summertime" so had to look it up and turns out others have noticed this, though it seems much more egregiously close to his associate Tom Paxton's "Bottle of Wine" from 1965. You be the judge. Cover by Neko Case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzKMp-Eil9k "Bottle of Wine" by Tom Paxton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzq_ZwPQJRA HIGHLIGHTS - "Tangled Up in Blue" - "Simple Twist of Fate" - "Idiot Wind" - "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go" - "Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts" - "If You See Her, Say Hello" - "Shelter from the Storm" - "Buckets of Rain" MIDLIGHTS - "You're a Big Girl Now" - "Meet Me in the Morning" LOWLIGHTS - FINAL THOUGHTS From all of the stuff I've listened to, this is Dylan's last great album in my opinion. There are others I like much more, but it's crazy this is considered a comeback album of sorts when in my opinion he hadn't really left yet. I mentioned before that I always feel a little snooty going into a Dylan album, even one I've heard before, but that feeling almost always falls away under the incredibly strong craftsmanship and performance. Even the two middling tracks on this are still very good. They just don't touch those others. We've got six more Dylan albums to go on the list, and I can vouch for at least four of those. One I have not heard, the other is VASTLY overrated. This was a blast overall, and a very easy high 4. I could see it possibly reaching into a higher 4 and getting rounded up way down the line. I'd have to really get into a Dylan deep dive though and listen to it on repeat a bunch. NOt likely to happen anytime soon though. Maybe that'll be a retirement project. For now it'll have to remain just out of reach of those best of the best ones. Also, its a damn shame that John Wesley Harding is not on here. It definitely should have replaced one of those two. Look it up. PLAYLIST ALTERATIONS - Nah FURTHER LISTENING - John Wesley Harding by Bob Dylan - For the Roses by Joni Mitchell - The Late Great Townes Van Zandt by Townes Van Zandt - I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight by Richard and Linda Thompson - For Everyman by Jackson Browne - On the Beach by Neil Young - Tunnel of Love by Bruce Springsteen - Sea Change by Beck
I like the album. Easy listening.
I've recently listened to a couple of later Bob Dylan albums (Love & Theft and Rough & Rowdy Ways) which I did not care for so I didn't have high hopes for this. Imagine my surprise when I actually liked this decently! Tangled Up in Blue was probably my favorite track. Solid.
It sounded like growing up in the late 50s, early 60s.
Lyrically and musically I enjoyed this, but I struggle with Bob Dylans tone
Great just because Shelter from the Storm ist one of my all-time favorite Dylan tracks.
1) Idiot Wind 2) You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go 3) If You See Her, Say Hello Least Favourite: Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts
I love Shelter from the storm so much and Tangled up In blue was new to me but it's awesome too. This was folkier than some of the other Dylan we've had, focusing on his guitar and harmonica work. The songwriting got a little dull for me though, some of his other stuff is a teeny more varied. Rounding up to 4 stars
He can obviously write a song, but I’ve never been convinced that sounding like Bob Dylan is necessarily the best way to perform one. This is an uneven album. At its best, it’s outstanding: beautifully written, emotionally sharp and full of songs that justify the reputation that precedes him. But there’s a noticeable dip in the middle, where several tracks feel lazy and repetitive and outstay their welcome. Meanwhile, his mouth organ remains an instrument that often sounds as though it has crashed in from a child’s playroom. But perhaps that’s all part of the point. Bob will be Bob, and by the end I wasn’t merely tolerating him; I was very much enjoying him—and, on at least one occasion (Idiot Wind), even his mouth organ. Maybe we naysayers just have to resign ourselves to the fact that a Bob album wouldn’t be quite the same without that voice, the “harmonica” or the idiosyncratic vocal phrasing he applies to practically every other word.
pretty great. i’ll never be able to give so much harmonica a five tho. it’s not easy listening and well worth the effort, typical bob. still prefer joan baez’s versions of most of his songs, but giving credit where it’s due.
It's good, pretty raw. Dylan's voice is so harsh and modulates a little bit too much up and down the register, it interrupts enjoying the lyrical content (which is beautiful). A bit too grating to be consistently enjoyable on the first listen, looking forward to listening again. Low 4. 4.0/5.0
When music is just beautiful.
I haven’t explored much of Bob Dylan’s catalog beyond his early work and now this album. His earlier albums didn’t really grab me, but this one stands out. From what I’ve read, he had moved away from his folk-rock roots for a while and came back to them with this record. One thing I picked up on is how much more mature this album feels, probably because a lot of the lyrics revolve around his personal experiences with his divorce. You can really sense the life experience behind his words, which gives the songs more emotional weight. Over all, this was a pretty solid album, and I enjoyed it more than I expected.
Very good album, I know get the hype. Preferred the opening few songs than the last few
Tangled and Shelter are both really great tunes. Probably one of the last Dylan albums you can understand him singing.
This album is such a raw, vulnerable look at a relationship falling apart. It’s peak Dylan storytelling for me, especially "Tangled Up In Blue" and "Idiot Wind" thats show just how brilliant his writing is when it's all stripped back. The lyrics feel like deep, painful stories that really drag you into all that regret and bitterness. It’s a total breakup masterpiece that feels just as heavy and personal today as it did back then. I know the nasal vocals and screechy harmonica aren't everyone's cup of tea, they can be a lot if you're not used to them. But if you can look past that and really listen to the lyrics, it’s easily one of the best breakup records ever made. It’s an emotional gut-punch that proves why he’s arguably the greatest songwriter of all time.
The thing that I really loved about this album was how each song was told like a story. I lowkey was so invested in the Jack of Hearts song, I was listening to that shit like an audiobook LOL. Also the harmonica was so cool but it had me cracking up thinking about the meme where it was like “when bob dylan plays that f*ck ass harmonica” and the baby’s head is exploding and tbh I needed a good laugh today and it helped so I appreciated it hahaha. But overall though I enjoyed the album and think it’s definitely enjoyable cookout music.
Favorite songs: Tangled Up in Blue, Simple Twist of Fate, Idiot Wind, Meet Me in the Morning, Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts, Shelter from the Storm, Buckets of Rain
Very good. Not Dylan's best but certainly a worthy listen. If you're into the American folk revival from the mid-20th century, he was of the best of them (Joni Mitchell -- a Canadian, I'll have you know -- could be in the same category). It's not The Freewheelin' or The Times They Are A-Changin', but it does mark a great return to his acoustic roots (eleven years after "going electric"). Not a lot to analyze and decompose. 'Tangled Up In Blue' and 'Shelter From The Storm' are the standouts for me. The rest are still songs that 95% of songwriters ought to be very proud to have written. 4/5, Zimmerman. Bonus note: The Basement Tapes, from the same year, was the better release (because The Band were fabulous)
O disco parece muito sensível, quase um desabafo amoroso. gostei muito.
The Good: At least we know there’s murder happening… The Bad: We don’t know who, or what, got murdered… The Ugly: Where there’s blood there’re guts… and stuff… Mr Dylan… what is there to say about this album? It was a nice listen. I am glad I listened to it… I just can’t recall the experience a couple of days later. Maybe I will listen to it again today… maybe not. That last song, that was the big one though… always nice when an album ends on the big one. Thanks Mr Dylan. 4*
Dylan is somewhat mercurial for me, sporadically excellent but often underwhelming. blood on tbe tracks is one of his better outings. I must say though I do t know how Jimi Hendrix’s estate did not sue him for lifting pretty much a note for note copy of Redhouse for meet me in the morning. This is album is good even if, like me you are not a Dylan worshiper. 3.9
Given the professional reviews, I have high expectations. And those expectations are met... sort of. Sonically, very predictable (like most of Dylan's records), with mainly acoustic guitar accompanying the brash, questionable vocal delivery. And harmonica jumping in at the end of every song. As with all Dylan albums, you have to focus on the lyrics to really appreciate the songs. But sometimes his poetry is a bit hard to parse for a listener like me who almost never cares about lyricism. There's definitely some star power that skews my rating upward, but what can you do? (It's Bob, bitch.) Man... that opener. Sonically, Tangled up in Blue blends in with the crowd as a jaunty country-folk song. But look at the lyrics, squint a little, and you realise this is a story – a tragedy – of lost causes, of putting all your passion into somebody and then messing up and dealing with the consequences. Context is everything here. It helps knowing Dylan was going through a heavy breakup at the time this was recorded. The lyrics at the beginning and are bright, hopeful, naïve. Then the narrator breaks up with his girlfriend, goes solo, and the tone turns regretful but still hopeful. The two meet again. They get back together. But then something breaks, and this time it's irreparable. "Then he started into dealing with slaves / And something inside of him died / She had to sell everything she owned / And froze up inside." Heart-wrenching. Much worse for Dylan though, I imagine, if this is as autobiographical as people seem to believe. (Dylan denies it, though.) Simple Twist of Fate plays with perspective. The narrator watches a man abandoned by his wife, left to the streets, left to wander. I have to imagine this one's autobiographical too – after all, why write the song at all, unless the man you're watching is just (a microcosm of) you? Cool storytelling method to separate yourself from the tragic figure you're observing using third-person language. Dylan did it in the previous song, too. You're a Big Girl Now is the most musically and harmonically interesting song so far, boasting a pretty mixture of piano, fluttery acoustic guitar, and light percussion. Not really sure what the song is about, but ah, well. Same goes for the next song, Idiot Wind, but fortunately Dylan planned ahead for this and gave us a 700-word essay (and almost 8 minutes of runtime) to work with. We end side 1 with the relatively peppy mouthful You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go. I didn't realise how much I'd missed a familiar, groovy chord progression until the 12-bar blues track Meet Me in the Morning. But dang, this guy can pull off the blues. Great use of bass and electric guitar. Great solo. Great all around. Next, if you thought Bobby-Boy was done with writing dissertations, prepare to have your mind blown by Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts. At 900 words, you'd better get your reading brain ready. If You See Her, Say Hello – pretty damn sad. I can't relate, being that I haven't loved and lost like Dylan has, but I can try to empathise. At least Dylan had his galactic success to help with anything money-related. But that won't heal wounds of love. Shelter from the Storm is pretty great – I love the refrain and the fact that it makes sense every time it's uttered, even as the story progresses. We end with the solid Buckets of Rain, which boasts the strongest guitar line so far and a depressing loss-of-love lyric. 4/5 Key tracks: Tangled up in Blue, Meet Me in the Morning, Shelter from the Storm
poetic, honest, raw folk rock blues. favorite songs: simple twist of fate, meet me in the morning.
Shelter from the Storm has been on at least one playlist of mine for several years, but I'd never listened to the album it came from. Glad I finally have.
First time listening to an album of his that I could understand most of it.
BANGER, should be close to 5 stars imo, 4.5
top folk albums ever no se si se pone mejor que esto 9/10
Solid
Не дуже його люблю, але моє ставлення може бути упередженим. Цікаво послухати. Поки що добре слухається. Вокал трохи відштовхує, але в загальному окей. Idiot Wind класний трек. Meet Me in the Morning дуже схожк на Black Keys навіть вокалом. Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts теж класний, веселий трек. Коротше зайшло, 4 точно заслуговує, я б послухав ще.
This is probably my favourite Bob Dylan album we’ve listened to so far. Really enjoyed your a big girl now thought it was a real change from his usual country influenced stuff. I would listen to this again.
I've listened to this before and I really like it, it's a great collection of stories that stand up as tunes as well. Maybe Dylan at his best?
Didn’t grab me like Highway 61, but an enjoyable, calming Dylan-y listen.
so good
My first contact with Bob Dylan wasn't the best, but I've heard plenty of good things about this album for years, so I'm carefully excited. Love the cover. Okay, so apparently I don't mind Bob Dylan's vocals when they are surrounded by more instruments than just the guitar. Tangled up in Blues is great. Simples Twist of Fate is good too, although I'll need more times with the lyrics. I swear the real love story in his whole career is Bob Dylan and the harmonica. Idiot Wind is great! Next track's short and sweet, but doesn't leave a big mark. Meet Me In The Morning executes the blues folk sound wonderfully, and the guitar solo at the end is to kill for. Lily, Rosemary, and Whomever the fuck else is way too long and too interesting. Seriously, why is the worst song in the album also the longest? If You See Her, Say Hello is unremarkable. The strings are nice though. Shelter From The Storm seems sweet, but not much of a mark. Buckets of Rain, the closer, is instrumentally much simpler than the rest of the album. It serves as a nice sweet note to end on. This was nice! I disliked only one song, and while there weren't as many stand-outs as I wished for, most songs were at least pleasent. Rating is tough, as for me it stands somewhere between a 3 and a 4. Oh well
Har börjat spela massa munspel de senaste veckorna, så lite inspo från Bob tackar jag inte nej till. Sjyst musik dessutom!
Stark Dylan-platta enligt en Dylan-tvivlaré.
7/10
One of his strongest both in terms of songwriting and sound
Das mal han i chli meh uf passt
Lots of writing, lots of thoughts, very sad album with many emotions and thoughts. Beautiful guitar work and harmonica playing, Its felt relaxing but upsetting its difficult to understand, just lots of music that makes you think and I dont mind it at all, best Dylan album Ive listened to yet
Another Dylan record that opens with probably my favorite Dylan song, Tangled Up in the Blue. The rest of the album is not as good as the opening track, but none of it made me lose interest, plus I usually like Dylan songs the more I hear them as I can get a better grasp of the lyrics which is where Dylan really shines. Favorite Track - Tangled Up in Blue Least Favorite Track - You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
where mornings begin with a 6 AM run into an open field
A little slower than I like, but for my first Bob Dylan album, I liked!!
4,5
Great album. Definite relisten to give more of my thoughts. Actually, I listened to it 6 times over the weekend and still feel like I have not explored it enough. I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing.
Epic guitars and harmonica. The stories told in the lyrics are just awesome. This album is amazing.
I think this is my favourite Bob Dylan album so far. Instrumentally I really really love this. The guitar and bass work is great, and I think I’m getting more and more used to his voice. I still have no idea what most of these songs are about to be honest, I’m not sure if I’ll ever ‘understand’ Bob Dylan. The length does bring this down a little. With 51 minutes it’s quite long.
I enjoyed it, full of feeling. 4/5.
album banger
Shelter from the storm
Great album!
I'm one of those many who prefer other musicians' covers of Dylan's songs. Dylan is an exceptional songwriter, but his own voice is an acquired taste. But the songs are fantastic.
Good for Bob D
loved it
One of Dylan’s best, on repeat all day, 4.5/5
Classic album, but not my favorite Dylan.
Also great album
...Didn't totally hate this Dylan album either. I guess I just needed to be beaten across the head with all sorts of Dylan albums to really appreciate his artistry. This one is pretty personal, despite the denial from Bob himself that this album was claimed to be autobiographical. I also found the instrumentation to simply be more welcoming here, and not quite as repetitive as some of his older works. That's the seventh and final Bob Dylan album for me on this list (finally!) No better time for me to hand out a 4 for ol' Bobby.
bobby at his most cowboy, which apparently is my favorite bobby so far. might just be in the headspace where his vibes are really hitting. favorite song is definitely Idiot Wind, but there's something very fun and cool about Lily, Rosemary, and the Jack of Hearts. with a couple more hits or bangers i could see it getting a higher score, but as is it's a solid 4
Rating: 9/10 ohhHHh his voice I just hate his voice ohhhh. skill issue. Another Bobby D classic, A side is amazing and Shelter from the Storm (my favorite) and Buckets of Rain end the album beautifully. If I'm picking a least favorite, Lily Rosemary and Jack is the lengthy track with the walking line and it's cool but it does alter the length and pacing of the album a bit
My favorite song was idiot wind
4/5
This is my first Bob Dylan album on the 1001 Albums list. I was expecting that distinct Bob Dylan sound, and that's exactly what got delivered. His unique voice inspired generations of pop princesses and would become the defining vocal styling of K-pop... in an alternate reality, of course. In our reality, his so-called "beautiful and angelic" voice is actually quite contentious and grating. This album leans into the heavy narrative style of songwriting Dylan is famed for while dialing back the abstract, poetic lyricism that came before. It's mostly an acoustic record, but it mixes in a band and drums, blending folk, light rock and blues into a cohesive whole. Each song is delivered with a strained passion, which Dylan uses to prove that expression is more important than being pretty. This rawness, when it comes to relationship troubles explored in the songs, can come with a bitter edge which verges on misogynistic sometimes. I think this is a great addition to the list. It serves as an excellent introduction to the artist and his styles while remaining accessible and a generally pleasant listen. I dislike the discrete elitism in the idea that he should just be a songwriter and not a singer. You need to look past the vocal surface to hear the story underneath, and that is a story only he can deliver even if sometimes it's a bit bitter. 3.75/5
I was given this record by a stranger on a reddit gift exchange, and it was my first whole album I listened to of Bob Dylan. Great choice by them and while I do feel the album is great, it's not always for me. But the album is very well rounded and any track will do nicely. 4.
I kinda liked it a lot. it was very outside of my alley, but it had a slow country summer vibe that was pleasant for my morning routing
Lo-res bob can't hurt you
I'm not an expert in Bob Dylan's catalog, but this seems like a pretty good collection of Dylan songs. I enjoyed this one more than I thought I would.
Didn't appreciate this as a kid when dad used to play it in the car but can get into it now
I was surprised how much I enjoyed this album. Really has an inspired Americana feeling to the instruments. Enjoyable lyricism as well.
I tend to be a fan of earlier Dylan, a bit of rawness to him there, but if your going with later career Dylan, or somewhat later Dylan, this is probably his best album. 8/10
Enjoyed it. Not much to say but I liked it.
Bright Flight Silver Jews
I've never been a fan of Dylan, but for some reason this album is the exception. Idiot Wind is superb.
There's so much emotion in this album. You can tell he was either going through some shit, or was playing it tongue in cheek for some of the songs. All in all, a fantastic singer-songwriter record.
This is the most I have enjoyed Bob Dylan’s music, I admit I’m not usually a fan he’s clearly a talented man this album shows that
Perfect train listening album
I didn't know much about Bob Dylan except that people said he couldn't sing. I think his voice fits the type of music he was playing, though. I can groove to his style of folk music.
There's a moment in the chorus of Simple Twist of Fate, as Dylan vacillates between a full throated wail and his signature mumble, where you can see all of him.
This is the album I think of when I think of bob dylan. Quintessential stuff
twin mention!!! i love mr bob
Acercarme a Bob Dylan
No. 400/1001 Tangled Up in Blue 4/5 Simple Twist of Fate 5/5 You're A Big Girl Now 4/5 Idiot Wind 4/5 (2x) You're Gonna Make Me 4/5 Meet Me in the Morning 3/5 Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts 4/5 (2x) If you See Her, Say Hello 4/5 Shelter from the Storm 4/5 Buckets of Rain 4/5 Average: 4,0 Enjoyed this quite a bit. One of my favorite Dylan records so far.
Bob Dylan brings the goods as always. Breakup songs don't really do anything for me, but either way, great stuff.
Grateful for this list for introducing me to Bob Dylan, but this album was the weakest of the ones we've heard so far. Still liked it a good bit.
I thought when I started this that I was going to give it 5 stars but some of the songs were way too long. Giving off “this could have been an email” vibes.
An amazing album, with some truly transcendent tracks. Shelter from the storm is in the conversation for the greatest song ever. But a couple clunkers (Jack of Hearts, Big Girl) bring it down a notch. I’d do 4.5 if possible.
Having not listened to much Bob Dylan in my life, I get the hype and this album is fantastic
I enjoyed this one, I haven’t listened to this specific bob Dylan album before but I like his other work
Hot damn, I finally developed a taste for Bob Dylan. Time to revisit the previous albums I got from him.
The strength here is in the writing, and it really holds up. The arrangements stay relatively simple, but the phrasing and emotional detail give it a kind of depth that keeps it engaging. I usually lean toward more structural complexity, but this works because the focus is so sharp and consistent throughout.
8.5 / 10
I don’t know if there’s a Dylan album under 4 stars. This is solid. Not the best but good. Pretty crazy this was his 15th (and only 1976!).
I've listened to very little Bob Dylan in my life - this is good though. Looking forward to more from him on the list.
Man, Bob Dylan is so hit or miss for me. I was so disappointed with Blonde on Blonde, but this album’s a hit! I think it’s because I’m a music guy first, not quite as interested in lyrics, and as a songwriter, Dylan is the opposite. His lyrical writing here is sharp, but the melodies, hooks, and arrangements on Blood On The Tracks are also solid and memorable.
it's early autumn, and you're at the lake with your friends enjoying the last sunny, warmish days where you can go outside. The sun is setting, so the wind is picking up and the veach is almost deserted by now, most of the people having left by now. But you guys have a guitar and good conversation, even thought the pastries you brought are long gone and the mate is cold. The lake looks more like the sea with this much wind, and your cheeks are flushed by the cold and the laughter. The mountains make a beautiful contrast against the pink sky, and you're freezing, hands in your pockets and jacket zipped up to the top. This is what plays in the background.
I liked it, even though I find Dylan's voice grating. Stand out tracks were: "Tangled up in Blue" and "Meet Me in the Morning"
Listened to this last week actually. First Dylan album I have heard from the 70s and it was really good
Pretty good and chill but not like mindblowing or anything.
Lowkey literate.
Bob does well here. It's not perfect, but I like it. 3.9/5
First time listening to a Dylan album all the way through. Enjoyed it more than I thought I would, but he's definitely an acquired taste and some of the songs are way too long. Highlights; Tangled up in blues Meet me in the morning
great!
Quality - not his best in my view, but still excellent - great songwriter and I actually like his voice
better than a lot of other Dylan, pretty good overall and had a nice vibe too it. Lyrics were still entirely incomprehensible but atleast they sounded good. enjoyable listen Best song - tangled up in blue
This is my third Dylan album that I have reviewed, and I keep saying “I’ve never much of a Dylan fan, but…” However, after another four star review (the other being Blonde on Blonde), maybe I am a Dylan fan. His voice can still wear thin on me, but it bothered me less on this record. And I thought this album was really solid, all the way through. I will definitely be listening to it again.
I hate Bob Dylan. I’ve had 4 of his albums so far resulting in two 1 stars and two 2 stars and it was very close to being a clean sweep of 1’s. I had a sense of dread when this generated but you know what, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I’m struggling to figure out a reason not to give this 5 stars, never thought I’d say that about a Dylan album lol. I enjoyed every song on it, there’s a few I would even say were bloody brilliant. The main thing holding it back, great album aside, I still fucking hate Bob Dylan lol. Top Track - Shelter From The Storm
Tangled up in blue is great
Bob Disco playlist incoming
I listened to this album on a warm walk, having finally caught back up on my daily poem writing project. Highway 61 Revisited was a revelation for me upon first listen, as I connected immediately with the folk rock sound of Bob Dylan on that project. While Dylan is still just as incredible of a storyteller on Blood On The Tracks, I find the instrumentation to be a little less compelling and a bit busier. I still absolutely love the promonence of the harmonica throughout though, and the album is by no means a bad time; it's just some more simple, emotional folk music, with a more standard blues rock sound than the electric influences Dylan will go on to incorporate later. Highlights: Tangled up in Blue, Idiot Wind, You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go, Meet Me in the Morning, Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts, If You See Her, Say Hello, Shelter from the Storm
Geen super groot fan van Bobby, maar wel een erg mooi albumpie
Een van de betere Dylan platen.
No canta perfecto… pero narra como nadie Las frases fluyen sin apuro, como si pensara en voz alta La música acompaña, no invade Y la letra… es una corriente constante No es para lucirse. Es para decir algo
'Tangled Up In Blue' and 'Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts' are two of my all time favs
Not bad, I liked it.
intimate & raw, let’s you inside bobs mind after the breakup with his wife. the lyrics were on point
Fine, I like Bob Dylan a little
i like shelter from the storm
war gut 3-4
Will defo relisten
Great breakup/yearning album
I kind of get it now
Have I ever listened to a Bob Dylan album in full before? I don’t think so. It was an experience. This was his FIFTEENTH studio album. FIFTEENTH.
Listening to Dylan spin his tales over this amazing music is mesmerizing. Favorite track: Lily, Rosemary, and the Jack of Hearts
As ever with a Dylan album you do KIND of wish that it was anyone else in the world actually singing the songs... but I found myself wishing it a little less than usual on this one. I don't know if that means he's growing on me, or if the vocal delivery just works better than usual with this particular set of songs. I guess we'll find out next time I get one of his albums here (I think I've got like three or four of them still to go? God, why so MANY... it's not like this random harmonica guy is the BEATLES or anybody...)
I liked it, never listen to it b4
bob Dylan has such an interesting storytelling style to his music that I adore- also did not know he was still touring!!
Tangled up in Blue
I get some people may not like his voice but Bob’s a grower. It took me a while but with a bit of persistence you can learn to like him too. Lovely pleasant album.
Blood on the Tracks ist das fünfzehnte Studioalbum des US-amerikanischen Singer-Songwriters Bob Dylan und markiert seine Rückkehr zu Columbia Records nach einem kurzen Zwischenstopp bei Asylum. Die Aufnahmen begannen im September 1974 in den A&R Recording Studios in New York, wurden jedoch kurz vor der Veröffentlichung teilweise verworfen: Fünf Tracks entstanden neu in den Sound 80 Studios in Minneapolis, mit lokalen Sessionmusikern, in einem entspannteren, offeneren Klangbild. Das Album vereint Folk Rock und Blues Rock und trägt unverkennbar die Handschrift eines Künstlers, der auf dem Höhepunkt seiner kompositorischen Kontrolle operiert. Die Texte kreisen um das Ende einer langen Beziehung – nüchtern, ohne Selbstmitleid, aber von einer emotionalen Schärfe, die kaum etwas dem Zufall überlässt. Tangled Up in Blue und Idiot Wind zählen zu den technisch ausgefeiltsten Songstrukturen Dylans überhaupt: Zeitebenen verschieben sich, Perspektiven wechseln von Strophe zu Strophe, und das fast acht Minuten lange Idiot Wind balanciert zwischen kalter Wut und verblüffender Würde. Simple Twist of Fate und Shelter from the Storm zeigen die andere Seite – ruhiger, fast zärtlich, aber nie sentimental. Was Blood on the Tracks von Dylans früherem Werk unterscheidet, ist nicht die Qualität der Songs, sondern ihre Dichte. Kein überflüssiger Ton, keine rhetorischen Umwege. Die Musik – überwiegend akustisch, mit dezenter Begleitung – dient den Texten, ohne ihnen zu dienen. Das macht das Album auch nach fünfzig Jahren zu einem Referenzpunkt: nicht als Trennungsalbum im populären Sinne, sondern als Dokument einer außergewöhnlichen erzählerischen Präzision. Ein Album, das die Intimität des Bekenntnisses mit der Universalität der Dichtung verbindet – und dabei keinen falschen Ton trifft.
Classic Dylan.
Much more accessible Bob Dylan than some of his other albums. Agree with many that too much Dylan can get grating, but he lets the melodies do more of the talking on this album. Tangled up in Blue and Shelter from the Storm are great songs. Solid 4, and pretty close to a 5.
Surprising that this record is from 1975 because it feels distinctly 1960s to me. How did this come out the same year as Rumours? Did Dylan return to acoustic because guitar rock was so "in" at the time?
I enjoy the flows of the music and his voice, and the storytelling and often artful lyrics
Clásico, nunca falla
Amazing. Almost no skip
Awesome
Really good folk album, much preferred this to my last Dylan album. Shelter from the Storm was my fav song and first listen and Idiot Wind and Tangled up in Blue were my other highlights
The more and more I listen to him. The more I like him. The movie also helped understand him a bit better.
Good Dylan....old enough you could still understand him.
Hørt på solsenga på Granka. Min første positive opplevelse med Dylan! Fortsatt ganske irriterende stemme, og trekk for munnspill som irriterer meg på et grenseløst nivå. Men toppene er veldig høye!
I have historically not really enjoyed Bob Dylan, but maybe I was just having a good morning or maybe this was actually good? Regardless, I liked it! Well, mostly.
ok now this is some good bob dylan. this album may not be as revered as his 60s classics, but i honestly enjoyed this one a lot more. the stories are well-crafted and told in a way that keeps you engaged. tangled up in blue is probably my favorite song by him ever, and i owe it all to rock band 2. just a solid album all around. favorites: tangled up in blue, simple twist of fate, idiot wind, lily rosemary and the jack of hearts, shelter from the storm, buckets of rain
Muy chill, para estar tranqui
Good album, but Dylan is an acquired taste.
I hadn't heard this Bob Dylan album before, and I really need to listen to more of him
Great
My late husband was a HUGE Dylan fan, while I’ve always been of the opinion that Dylan writes songs for other people to sing better. As I get older, though, I’m gaining a bit more of an appreciation, and I definitely get what the fuss is about here.
This is the second Bob Dylan album I'm gotten on the list. It has confirmed that I am a fan. I understand now what people mean when they say that he is a story teller. His music is really captivating and I find it easy to tune into what he has to say/sing.
Some very good songs on here.
no entiendo nadota de la letra, pero la veré después musicalmente me gusto mucho :3
Bob Dylan songs always grow on me very much, so its hard to grasp much on a first listen. Still, there are some clear hits here, surprisingly short folk-y stuff along with the expected very long slightly indulgent folk rock stuff which is great obviously. Really really really good
Some great tracks on this. As always his lyrics are fantastic, although missing his usual humour and cockiness it obviously reflects the current events that were happening in his personal life at the time and those emotions come through.
Tangled up in blue - 5 Simple twist of fate - 4 You're a big girl now - 4 Idiot wind - 4 You're gonna make me lonesome when you go - 3 Meet me in the morning - 4 Lily, rosemary and the jack of hearts - 3 If you see her, say hello - 4 Shelter from the storm - 5 Buckets of rain - 3
Angsty, soon to be divorced Dylan is best Dylan.
easy to work to. Shows what a good songwriter Bob Dylan is. Never been a huge fan of his voice.
Bob Dylan reminds me that I am a pretentious asshole when i listen to music. I like the fact that he's different. I don't even know that i like his music. But, he sounds good. He sounds interesting. And me, being the chad music enjoyer i am, i eat it up.
First experience of Dylan, enjoyed it. Great storytelling and really liked the instrumentation, especially the use of the bass in some of the tracks.
I grew up reading both Finnish and English music magazines which in early 2000s were full of all kinds of lists. The one thing those lists had in common was that Bob Dylan (or the Beatles) was usually at the top. I guess I believed what the lists were saying, because I ended up buying a few Bob Dylan albums. When I was in my twenties, I tried to like Bob Dylan, but now that I'm in my forties, I think that I finally actually do. This is no Nashville Skyline, but a solid album nonetheless.
The harmonica mosquito music is a fabulous example of someone with a terrible talent somehow making phenomenal music: Everything is phenomenal until this fella opens his mouth. However, for what he is trying to do, this may be perfection. Dylan would be hard-pressed to outdo this, his mission is accomplished.
A very enjoyable album from a great songwriter.
- Boycotting this misogynist Zio domestic abuser. - This was (see boycotting) my favourite of his albums, by far. A lot of my favourite of his songs here - poetic with quite beautiful melodies. - His voice... I mean, it's not great, but it's distinctive? - Some songs I skip - "You're A Big Girl Now", with his out of tune wailing trying to hit the high note, "Meet Me in the Morning", which feels plodding, and "Jack of Hearts" - I like the story, but the instrumentation is boring, corny, and goes nowhere (for 9 minutes) - it 100% should have been a short story or poem.
good guitar. makes my head tilt while listening to these songs.
I remember the first time I heard Bob Dylan and I angrily exclaimed ‘but he can’t even sing??!’. Anyway, I love Dylan but I don’t listen to him regularly coz I didn’t have a ‘go to’ album. I do now.
A beauty
Painful......sorry I mean full of pain. Good music though
It’s a 4.5, potentially 5 for me. First time listening to bob dylan- not usually one to listen to lyrics but the storytelling pulls you in, and the instrumentals are beautiful w the harmonica/guitar. Nice surprise!
There’s no questioning the songwriting here. The storytelling is vivid, personal, and emotionally sharp in a way that few records ever achieve. Songs like “Tangled Up in Blue” unfold like short stories, shifting perspective and time while still feeling intimate and immediate. At the same time, the musical palette can feel a bit narrow across the album. The stripped-down arrangements keep the focus squarely on the lyrics, but the instrumentation, dynamics, and vocal delivery don’t vary as much as the songs themselves might invite. The writing is rich enough that you can’t help imagining how a more dynamically adventurous band might interpret these tunes. Even so, the strength of the songs carries the record. It’s a masterclass in lyric-driven songwriting—one that rewards attention, even if the musical framework occasionally feels restrained.
While I like this and it had a lot of Dylan’s popular songs. I think I like the earlier albums more.
Fine
Anset for at være en hans bedste værker også tekstmæssigt. Det er åbenbart skrevet med pronomoner osv som gør at det er nemt at spejle sig i. Synes det er et super fint album jeg kan rigtig godt lide folk rock, men der er ikke så mange senge igen hvor jeg er hook på dem. Ved ikke om det er det mere upbeat eller måske hans vokal? Jeg har ikke rigtig læst teksterne så det er nok et genbesøg værd. Jeg lyttede til det 2 gange men det fangede mig ikke rigtig stadig.
Meesterlijk. Moet alleen altijd denken aan meme Bob Dylan
Idiot wind is lame but most of the album is classic.
Enjoyed it more than I expected
Tangled up in Blue is one of my favorite Dylan songs. Borrowed the Vinyl from Tom.
It's a good album, but can't compare to the 60s material. Sure, Dylan is still a master of the pen and pencil, but that doesn't mean there should be a 9 minute country epic in the middle of this album. All in all, a 3.5/5
Didn't have high hopes for this to be frank, the start was a bit rough to be frank, but halfway through I found the correct mindset to be in. I'm only used to his mid-60s stuff, this is definitely a more developed sound for sure. Still has the jingle-jangle guitars and god awful singing with solid lyrics. The atmosphere is really sweet, I like how much space there is in the mix, very breathable and refreshing. Highlight Song/s: "You're A Big Girl Now" and "Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts"
Album #49: Blood on the Tracks - Bob Dylan Genre (W): Folk, folk rock Singles: Tangled Up in Blue / If You See Her, Say Hello I have not listened to this album before. Thoughts?: I enjoyed listening to Bob Dylan’s lyrics. He’s a talented songwriter whose strongest perk is his ability to tell stories in his songs. The music is pleasurable, but the lyrics really stand out to me. Favorite songs, Tangled Up in Blue, Idiot Wind, You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go, Side Two
Quite country i would say💃✨️
Definitely some Randy Newman vibes in there but less racist. Easy listening for a coffee in the early morning. A lot of good memories with Tangled Up in Blue
It’s no Desire, but it’s still a great album. Favourite track: a lot to choose from, but I’m a sucker for Shelter from the Storm.
Altijd goed, maar niet bobs beste
Альбом был назван критиками возвращением Дилана к форме после смазанного начала 70х, но сам я никогда его не понимал. Примечательны только первые два трека, в лучших традициях раннего Дилана, но дальше меня ничего не зацепило. Это качественные вещи, но видимо, как часто бывает у Дилана и вообще у фолк-исполнителей, здесь тексты превалируют над музыкой, но мне слишком лень вслушиваться, вчитываться и вдумываться в их смысл. Мне лично гораздо больше нравится более поздний Дилан с конца 80х, когда его музыка действительно стала более продуманной и интересной. 3,5 из 5, но округлим все же в большую сторону из-за величины автора и качества исполнения.
Лириксы слэй. Но для меня это все одна большая песня все 50 минут. Я не понимаю где заканчивается одна, а начинается другая. По отдельности могу слушать какие-то песни Боба Дилана, но первый раз в жизни послушала целый альбом. И ощущения смешанные. Еще одна секунда звука губной гармошки… и я схожу с ума. Но красиво временами, конечно. Поставлю 4.
Клиповое мышление последних поколений это естественная реакция на музыку Боба Дилана и ко, потому что хоть какой-то интерес можно получить в данном случае, только если на фоне видосы по Subway Surfers врубить.
Simple Twist Of Fate
Good
Don’t know if it’s because it’s a Friday and it is getting warmer out, but really enjoyed the listen. Much better than the other Dylan album. Solid 4
ok, country ish, tom and jerry white mouse with moustache, classic
Probably my favourite of Bob that I’ve listened to so far.
J'ai vraiment beaucoup aimé l'album, peut être autant que Blond on Blond, mais en tout cas ça fait vraiment plaisir de voir l'évolution de Freeweelin' jusqu'à maintenant, on voit qu'il y a vraiment une technique et une production bien plus aboutie c'est vraiment agréable.
A solid 4 for me, Shelter from the Storm is one of my favourite Dylan tracks
Bob Dylan
Nice, Bobby!
It's no secret that Dylan's voice is an acquired taste for some. It's also no secret his voice has never prevented him from having an incredibly successful career as a folk singer. This album isn't going to change anyone's opinion about Bob Dylan. If you enjoy musing sung-spoken lyrics over simple acoustic guitar chords, then chances are you'll like Blood on the Tracks. If you've always found his voice to be irritating or his songs too boring, then you probably won't enjoy it. I'm personally a sucker for poetic lines like "Flowers on the hillside bloomin' crazy, crickets talkin' back and forth in rhyme", and it's clear a lot of thought went into the lyrics.
Bob Dylan is studied in American literature for a reason. He has a way of telling stories about the forgotten and the everyday that leaves one restless. He embodies the spirit of the vintage American dream(the unattainable kind, the "what really happens to dreamers") I can imagine the impact his music had at the time it was released. It still hits soundly today Listening to this album outside, while doing physical labor. Probably the best way to do it. A decent chunk of his music(and this album) are love poems that never should have been sung(at least by him jfc) but there was enough I put on repeat. Jack of Hearts carried.
dosta dobro! na razini blonde on blonde, dakle jače od ostalih albuma koje sam slušao. najbolja stvar "if you see her, say hello"
Great songwriting. Tangled Up in Blue is forever a bop.
BOB DYLAAAAAN
Best Track - "Tangled Up In Blue"
I've actually really enjoyed the Dylan discoveries on this website. This is another good one, the style and vibe works for me.
Great with a couple bangers.
Very nice
Soft spot for bob dylan Favorite song is simple twist of fate.
I like the steps he's taking to get a fuller, rock sound. Obviously there are some all time greats on this album. too.
Good album it’s very 70s but also timeless. I liked the song idiot wind /if you see her say hello / also lily rosemary and the jack of hearts is a really good song I like the idea of an 8min ballad it’s very traditional I liked it
Blood on the Tracks is the fifteenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on January 20, 1975, by Columbia Records. It initially received mixed reviews, but has since been acclaimed by critics and fans as one of Dylan's best albums. It was a commercial success, peaking at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and No. 4 on the UK Albums Chart. In 2015, it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
Nmp, Bobana Dilanovića slušam samo kad mi se nađe u nekoj plejlisti i lepo legne neka umirujuća pesma. Ovaj album me lepo ponovo uspavao, a osim toga ništa spec. Ocenio bih ovaj album sa jednom laganom trojkom ali sam juče Mariji dao 2 tako da će Boban dobiti 3,5 što je četvorka.
It’s a good album but it’s nowhere near his best. Simple Twist of Fate and Shelter From the Storm are the standouts for me, and I’m sorry but I hate Idiot Wind no matter how many times I’ve heard it. I love an idiosyncratic voice, but man it’s like he’s TRYING to be annoying there.
Highlights: Tangled Up in Blue, Simple Twist of Fate, Meet Me in the Morning, If You See Her Say Hello I usually find it hard to stand Mr. Dylan and his vocal style, but here he was a bit more tolerable with a noticeable southern twang. When he does that he borders with country (for instance on Meet Me in the Morning). At certain moments on the record, his vocals can even sounded a bit like SpongeBob. I quite liked the sound and storytelling of Lilly, Rosemary and Jack, but the song got a bit too repetitive since it's so long. Heck, I liked all but two songs but a good number of them had just an issue or two so they didn't become highlights. This is usually a sign that a record will grow on me with a couple of additional plays. Therefore I must say I actually liked this record. As a whole it works and it is worth revisiting. But my view of Dylan as an overrated artist still stands.
Solid!
I’ve always found bob kind of inaccessible to an extent. But to its credit this is a beautiful melodic bitter album. Filled with great little lines that make you ponder and lovely little melodies I could have listened to it on repeat for the day.
I think it’s fair to say that this is a record with some fantastic lyricism, clear themes, and tracks where the listener can even resonate with some of the feelings throughout. Where I lose interest is the fact that if you didn’t concentrate and listen to the lyrics (which I think you have to do sometimes to actually hear what he’s saying), you can imagine yourself walking past a guy with a guitar busking or playing in a tavern wailing about his ex-wife, where you’d probably shrug your shoulders, let out an ‘urgh’ and carry on walking. I think ‘idiot wind’ really brings that side of him actually, and even though I actually think that might be one of my faves throughout I can see how the guys out there who think he can’t sing turn the radio off when that comes on. ‘Tangled up in blue’, ‘Simple twist of fate’ and ‘meet me in the morning’ are personal faves as I feel like those are the tracks where the lyrics express the themes clearly enough without needing the screech of a harmonica or his voice to really hit the point that he’s sad about his marriage home. I’m not going to slate this too much as I feel like I can understand why nerds out there love this, I just feel I can also understand the guys and gals who think it’s overrated. But me personally, I think it’s good.
A classic album, I enjoyed. Good road trip music.
This is our second Bob Dylan album of the challenge, and the first one I was familiar with in advance. And oh, what an album! Every line is a poem of its own, and Bob just keeps delivering them time and time and time again. It's rare for lyrics, storytelling, and songwriting to combine so prodigiously, but Bob manages it, and that's why he's one of the all-time greats.
Bob Dylan is not my usual cup of tea, and yet this first listen left me wanting to revisit and dig deeper into a few of these stories in the future. He's obviously a great storyteller, but in a very uniquely personal and charming way, as if every song is recounting something that happened to him just last week. I was engaged the whole way through! Very pleasantly surprised by this Folk pull! Standouts: Idiot Wind • Meet Me in the Morning • Lily, Rosemary and the Jack Of Hearts • Buckets of Rain
It's a blessing and a curse: My mother thrashed this record when I was a kid. I went through a long phase of finding it incredibly annoying. After growing up I learned of the critical merits of Bob Dylan's music. This (and many of his other records) will always be entwined with my childhood memories; an integral part of my musical upbringing. While that may sound profound, I have a collection of Mondegreens of which "Tiger-loving blues" for Tangled Up In Blue being my favourite. Which, is interesting because the lyrics I think are a huge part of Dylan's critical acclaim; sadly I looked past those as a youngster and can only appreciate them now.
great album. one of the great Dylan Albums. "Tangled Up in Blue" or course is a great tune as well as "Simple Twist of Fate", the long, "Lilly, Rosemary, and the Jack of Hearts", "Shelter from the Storm", and "Buckets of Rain"
Never expected this but I might be a Bob Dylan convert from this album
Highly enjoyable
Ah, the eternal Dylan conundrum. I guess this is about his best (although I have a soft spot for Desire if that comes up).
Peak
Bob Dylan isn’t a vocalist first and foremost, but when creating an album such as this with engaging lyrics and folky melodies, he didn’t need to be.
7/10
Not the best Bob Dylan, but even if it was bad (which it isn't), bad Dylan is still pretty good. I had nice time listening to it.
Overall: 8/10 Classic Dylan. I think some of his best lyrics are on this album. His voice sounds pretty great here too. Fav Song: Shelter from the Storm
Positive Überraschung. Das war sehr eingängig ohne aufdringlich zu sein. Schönes Storytelling, geht gut rein ins Ohr, hätte ich auf Albumlänge in der Konstanz gar nicht erwartet.
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First time fully listening to Bob Dylan. Love it!
neljä
This was an easy album to listen to, each song tells a story in his characteristic voice and melody; definitely a one worth relistening as well, some real gems could be found there 💎
I'm not particularly well versed in Dylan but this feels to me like a very confessional album and one where a focus on the lyrics will really open it up. I'm sure that one listen of it won't do it justice but it's certainly hooked me in enough to come back to it. In some ways it sounds like classic Dylan with that folk storytelling but there's elements of honesty and emotional vulnerability here that feed in to and surely influenced more modern singer-songwriters.
Uneven on the whole but those first two tracks...
Was reading the Wiki notes - how was this already his 15th album. People really did churn out the music "back in the day" huh. Dylan will always be forever linked with the old man (thanks Dad!) so enjoyed this greatly. I'm not sure I enjoy it as much as, say, Highway or Blonde, but at least you can still *vaguely* hear what he's trying to sing.
Good but not my favorite Dylan
This was one of the best from Dylan.
For the longest time I just didn’t get Bob Dylan. Blood on the tracks was the first time I could finally see what everyone was banging on about. He’s still a better songwriter than a singer, but this album was when I could see beyond the awful singing and somehow it all clicked for me. Worth it for Tangled Up In Blue alone. Rest of the album just gets better with repeated listening. Solid 4
It’s bookended by bops and I do appreciate the quality of the lyrics and melodies throughout. Might be one I boost to a 5 upon re-listening.
Not terrible, which is as much of a compliment as I can typically muster for Dylan.
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Buckets of Rain. Listened to on vinyl at G&K's place. No better way.
This is my fourth Bob Dylan album on the list and its my favorite of the four. I don't really have a concrete reason why, it just matches up with what I enjoy most.
I enjoy the instrumentals however sometimes the lyrics do not link with the instrumentals
Oddly enjoyed 3.5
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This was really good. Obvious standouts are the opening track, Jack of Hearts, and Shelter from the storm. Great songwriting and flow. Classic Bob. Nuff said.
I was never a huge Dylan fan, but his abilities as a songwriter and lyricist have to be acknowledged. And that definitely shines brighter on this record than some of the others. The songs have more maturity and structure, and the production definitely helps with this being one of the more listenable from front to back in his catalog. I’ve always liked Shelter From The Storm, but If You See Her, Say Hello was also a nice surprise. Overall an enjoyable listen.
Love this one. Though not among my top few favorite Dylan albums, this one is super listenable, and Shelter From the Storm is one of my fave Dylan songs. Can’t go all the way because I think it’s second tier for him, but still great.
Better than most of his albums I have heard.
Pretty solid album by dylan, need to pay more attention to the story telling but a great album to listen on a chill day to relax too.
Very fun listen. I get the hype.
I never got Dylan, not for decades but I do now. Everything is well crafted, the tumble of words, the music and yes his voice. The album has some wonderful musicianship and just a real sense of a group of musicians at their peak
I’ve never really listened to Bob Dylan all that much so I was excited to see this pop up, and I enjoyed it quite a bit. The first time I’ve added a song to my future rotation since my first album, which is good because I was getting scared I didn’t actually like music for a bit.
I really like this one from Dylan.
Never really checked out Bob Dylan before, I kinda get it now
mejor que el otro album que era un poco repititivo
Quite a good album
Album #31 Bob Dylan: Blood on the Tracks There isn’t much that I can say about Bob Dylan that hasn’t been said already, and anything I do come up with certainly wouldn’t be of any particular note. I try not to idolize any other person, as I am quite cynical when it comes to talent; often believing that luck and circumstance are the primary facilitators of success. I do find it easier, however, to appreciate the greatness of those whose prime I did not have to live through, since it’s easier for me to think less of them as a person and more as a general figure that is attached to their accomplishments. But if I were to have grown up alongside the generation of good old Robert Zimmerman, I truly hope that I would have been unbiased enough to see him for what he is: a once-in-a-generation artist. It is impossible to accuse Dylan of having no talent or ingenuity since he simply exists within his own realm. Nobody else was writing the way Dylan wrote, singing the way Dylan sang, or conducting themselves the way Dylan did. Every single one of Dylan’s songs would be the greatest story a lesser artist would have ever written. The experience of listening to his work is unlike listening to any other form of music; he truly elevated the art of music into its purest form. As someone who greatly appreciates lyricism, even over melody at times, it’s hard for me not to glaze Dylan, but I will try to refrain from this point on. Every song on Blood on the Tracks is brilliant to the point that it doesn’t require explanation, and I won’t even bother. What I will talk about is the meta nature of the album, perhaps being the most famous breakup album, Blood on the Tracks, is essentially just Dylan putting out his couple therapy sessions after his divorce. The album covers all the aspects of divorce: heartbreak, anger, sadness, and in my favourite track, “If You See Her, Say Hello,” Dylan presents the eventual acceptance after the divorce. All of the themes throughout the album are apparent to me, and I appreciate them, yet I am reluctant to give this album a 10 due to the simple fact that I haven’t actually experienced much of them myself. I think that I understand what this album has to offer, yet I know that I am not even able to connect to it on a level that so many others can. So, though it is a masterpiece, and no doubt a worthy five stars, for me to give it that rating would be stolen valour in a sense. So until I go through a messy divorce and lose custody of the children, and listen to this album while sipping back a Coors Light and speeding through town in my Honda Civic, or whatever it is divorced people do, I will refrain from giving it the perfect score Best Tracks: If You See Her, Say Hello, Idiot Wind, Tangled Up in Blue Worst Track: Meet Me in the Morning Score out of 10:9.5.
I’m not a bob Dylan guy. This is a great album. The first 4 songs are amazing lyrically and put together in a very sincere way.
I can see this album climbing to a 5 in the future. The songs on this album feel so cosy and familiar. Bob Dylan’s storytelling is a real standout for me and the stripped back instrumentals accompany the songs perfectly. My favourite tracks were “Tangled Up in Blue”, “Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts” and “If You See Her, Say Hello”
I'm slowly learning how to appreciate Dylan. And with this, I'm learning that he really makes music that demands to be visited and revisited, again and again. Which kind of makes his stuff difficult for a project like this (for me at least). And I say this even though I've heard a lot of this album before, more than once too (with various levels of success). But after really sitting with it, it's clicking more and more. And I'm starting to see the rare magic that occurs in his best songs in the space between his immaculate, winding poetry, simplistic songs, and organic, almost sloppy execution. I'm realizing what I've long suspected, that his "controversial" delivery is as essential to his songs as his incredible pen. And Blood On The Tracks sees Dylan in a unique place. This is often cited as his breakup album, and it manages to capture, at various points, the warmth of love, the bitterness of the break-up, and the maturity in his ability to see his own flaws. Even if I haven't gotten *quite* to the bottom of this album, it's clear that it's pretty amazing. I will say, I think this album is at it's best in the first four songs. The full emotional spectrum is laid bare here: from Tangled Up In Blue, which sounds wistful to me, to Idiot Wind, which sounds *furious*. Although, I would also like to shout out Lily, Rosemary And The Jack Of Hearts, which is a fascinating, sprawling narrative. That being said, I do like a lot of the other material here, but I've not quite gotten all the way there, at least not yet. I will say that while checking this out, I re-listened to Highway 61 and realized that it's *probably* a 5. And I can see myself returning here. Blood On The Tracks is complex and beautiful and remarkable, and even if I'm still giving it time, I can tell it's remarkable.
Really enjoy this album. Idiot wind stood out to me as I’ve never heard it before and it feels really topical to the political climate and anger after the ICE murder that just took place. Bob can write diss tracks all day.
My first memory of this album is that my mom had the vinyl record that I listened to in my 20s. My dog Eddie chewed it up when he was a puppy and I now need a replacement. This is a great full album listen. I love the guitar sound on this record, and it’s full of great songs.
Better than expected
This album seemed like a return to Dylan's beginnings with most songs having a folksy sound to them and relating a story through the lyrics. I liked the album on the whole, I just wished someone else was singing as I'm not really a fan of Dylan's voice, plus I still think many of the songs were too long.
I listened to this whilst working and given Dylan’s songwriting ability perhaps I needed to listen to the lyrics more. It was an easy listen. Many songs sounded the same and I didn’t realise when one finished and another started but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. I may revisit if I have time to consider lyrics.
So far, the only Bob Dylan album where I enjoyed most of it.
3.75/5 Love the clear influence of blues, soul, and rock. Classic riffs. Production maintains a nice level of grunge and rasp without getting muddy. Is Unknown Brother automatically a Christmas song because it features sleigh bells? Didn’t feel any personal connection to it though, nor did anything still out as particularly exceptional.