Reviews (page 5 of 14)
Keine Dylan Hits dabei aber ein schöner angenehmer Vibe und gute Texte
Bob dylan is wel goeie
I did not need to hear five Bob Dylan albums to find out his music is not for me. It's boring, and the lyrics are always so sad without offering any silver lining. Thumbs up for the harmonica, as always.
First dylan album i listened to all the way through as a kid
Amazing listening experience. Dylan at his most Dylan. "Idiot Wind," "Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts," and "If You See Her, Say Hello," were all favorites.
Tangled Up In Blue is an all-timer, but this one lost steam for me
Entertaining for sure
Every Bob Dylan album I have had on this generator has been pretty consistent, with this one probably being the best of the three I have heard thus far. Tangled Up In Blue is gorgeous and definitely the best song on the album. I'm still not a tremendous folk fan, but I think, for a folk album, this is among the stronger ones on this generator so far.
All time classic no notes
First time fully listening to Bob Dylan. Love it!
Dylan's best, and deserving of its reputation as one of the best break-up albums of all time. Dylan's vocals are full of pain and regret, perfectly communicating the emotions in these lyrics. "If You See Her, Say Hello" in particular is a highlight in that regard. Dylan's lyrics are more direct than usual here, often focusing on stories and specific details. This is a big positive; sometimes his lyrics are a bit too dense and the simplicity lets the painful and cutting moments come through stronger. "Idiot Wind" is the album's centerpiece, with the highlight being the final chorus switch-up as he turns the attack on himself as well. This may also be his best musically, with songs like "Tangled Up in Blue" showing some of his most natural blending of folk and rock. The highlight of an impressive career and an ageless depiction of what love can do to you.
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This is my favorite Bob Dylan album, and I think his best. Lyrically brilliant (of course), and sounds awesome.
Es un tostón como casi todos los albumes de Dylan, él también es un tostón, se le salvan algunas canciones, el resto son infumables, dicho esto, es un buen letrista, muy bueno, pero luego cuando canta tiene una voz cansina y las canciones en conjunto son un rollo.
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 💎
Tangled up in Blues. Wow I have never been a fan of Dylan and never listened to an entire album. But this song does not hit me like a song - it’s like a spoken novella of his diary and I adore it.
relaxing
Another bob dylan album whilst I appreciate how good an artist he is does not justify a second inclusion ,no artist should
Blood On The Tracks has a lower global rating than Hot Fuss by The Killers, huh? For shame.
He Dylans all over it but it's not bad
I didn’t get to hear all of it. I quite like Dylan anyhow but to me it was a bit same-y at times.
I have to start by saying I have not been a big fan of Bob Dylan’s music prior to listening to this album. I always thought that his vocals were not good and his lyrical content was overrated. That being said when I decided to give this album a chance, I was pleasantly surprised. I thought the vocals and lyrics were great, along with the music/instrumental, while being basic, was also great. This album had a great vibe to it, with most of songs being ones I would happily come back and listen to!
Still not a big fan of Dylan's, but I'm starting to appreciate his music a bit more. I'll have to listen again and really focus on the lyrics. Really liked Tangled Up in Blue and If You See Her, Say Hello.
I hate him
OK.
I wish I liked his music more.
Not familiar with Dylan's work despite his reputation. Nice album after a couple listens, but not really wowing me in any particular way. Might come back to it at some point since I'll probably enjoy it more with a lyrics sheet pulled up. 7.5/10.
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.
Yeah, i dont really like bob Dylan.
I really enjoyed a couple of tracks from this one. The others were serviceable enough to get this a 3 overall.
What seperates this from the 5-star albums of the 60s? The production. A real evolution in how Bob works with sound here. I personally prefer some of the 60s lyrics, but the quality here is undeniable.
Good but not my favorite Dylan
This was one of the best from Dylan.
Repeat listen
Not for me. 1/5
(7/7) Obviously some good stuff on here. Love that rock organ!
Lyrics are great but the production doesn't interest me all that much
I have found Bob Dylan to be divisive, I love him and think he is a genius lyricist and my partner hates his voice. This is probably him at his peak, maybe not his best album but I feel like every song in a banger.
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
Tangled up in Blue would have dragged this to a 5 no matter what the rest of the songs sounded like. Lucky for for everyone, Dylan didn't phone in the rest. I said Time Out of Mind might be my new favourite Bob Dylan album thanks to this generator, but I may have to change my mind again. Idiot Wind sealed the deal. Full marks.
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.
Felt very Dylan. It’s not his best album, not his worst. Good listen. Relaxing. It’s a simpler arrangement, not too complex and the lyrics, as always, are good.
Olha, já conhecia o bob dylan, quer dizer, quem não conhece bob dylan hoje em dia, mas cofesso que nunca fui muito fã de suas músicas, porém me surpreendi com este álbum aqui. Esperava não gostar porque é um estilo de música que não curto muito, mas foi uma surpresa agradável, mesmo acreditando que não vou escutar de novo tão cedo, valeu a experiência. Nota: 3 estrelas
Not terrible, which is as much of a compliment as I can typically muster for Dylan.
Tangled up in Blue and Shelter from the Storm are always good. Rest is ok, if not a little long.
tangled up in blue 1975 united states folk, folk rock
Stone cold classic top to bottom. Stands with Bob’s 60s classics.
3/5 Bob dylan is defo growing on me! i liked a lot of the songs but then some of them just went on for too long i ended up getting sick of them haha.
Some would say it’s his best album
Buckets of Rain. Listened to on vinyl at G&K's place. No better way.
okayish. not thrilled the first time i heard it
Perfect album
3/5 some nice tunes but most songs are long with only one act best: tangled up in blue
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
I'm just not a Dylan fan, sorry. The vocals just grate me, and I sigh every time he whips out the harmonica. That said, I did enjoy Tangled up in Blue and Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts. This is fine, but I don't see myself listening again.
Oddly enjoyed 3.5
Banger Bob Dylan uden det bliver for Scooby Dooby Doo’sk
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.
I liked it. Dylan is a great song writer and story teller. Maybe a moment in time…but this just didn’t grab me. 3.5 and maybe I’ll later feel guilty about rounding down. But that’s where I am right meow.
I’m not a huge Dylan fan but it is hard to deny his greatness when you look at his discography. Feels like it would be a shame to not give him at least one 5*…and I am going to use it here. This album clicks with me for some reason. Meet Me in the Morning may be my favorite track. 4.25/5
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.
A legendary album. My favourite of Dylan’s.
Dylan at his best. Great songs delivered with a voice of sand and glue.
боб дилан не умеет петь да, музыка хорошая, но это пение всё портит
Very fun listen. I get the hype.
Just not a Dylan fan
Found it a bit monotone, but overall like the sound and Bob's voice, lyrics, tonality, etc.
Going against the masses here but I just didn't care for it
favorite album so far from this list
I’ve already listened to this masterpiece
I like Bob Dylan, but I am self aware enough to know that it is surface level. Most of his songs that I like (and know) are his big singles; that being said, I enjoyed listening to this album. Would I purchase it, not quite sure. Would I listen to it again, potentially.
My favorite song was “Idiot Wind”
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
3.5⭐️/5 01.17.2026
Already Listened, All time classic, Hot Wind Blows, Jack of Hearts, and Tangled up in Blue are my top 3 Bob Dylan Songs ever, I adore this album 90/100.
All timer.
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
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.
Quite a good album
Blood On The Tracks has always been one of my favourite Dylan albums, and every time I come back to it I’m reminded why. This is Dylan at his absolute best: great tunes, simple arrangements, and some of the most unbelievable storytelling he ever committed to tape. It feels raw, personal and honest without ever tipping into self-indulgent. Tangled Up in Blue has always been a standout for me – it’s one of those songs that changes slightly every time you hear it, depending on your mood and where you are in life. There’s not much fat on this record. The songs are strong, the melodies stick, and the lyrics do the heavy lifting. It’s an album you can sit with, properly listen to, or just let play and absorb. Favourite tracks: Tangled Up in Blue, Shelter from the Storm, If You See Her, Say Hello and Twist of Fate – all beautiful songs, each for different reasons. Least favourite tracks: None. Everything on this album earns its place. Album artwork: An iconic Dylan cover that perfectly matches the mood of the music.
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.
Not exactly my vibe but I still enjoyed listening to it
07
It feels like this is the 2nd time I've reviewed this album, but it must be one of the other 8 Bob Dylan records on this list. I really enjoy "Tangled Up In Blue", classic track and familiar to a wide audience. "Simple Twist Of Fate" is so well written and covered by a number of artists (Try the Concrete Blonde version!). Overall this album has a ton of listens with "Tangled" leading with 113M but close behind is "Shelter From The Storm" at 100M, "Twist "over 41M, "Meet Me In The Morning" & "Buckets Of Rain" both over 21M. No song under 9M, that tells you just how popular this entire album is. "Idiot Wind" was the one song I could have done without. People must love the pictures he paints with his vocals cause it sure ain't is singing voice they come for. It was enjoyable, but I feel strongly that I could have died before ever listening to it in it's entirety. 3.5 stars.
Stevie Wonder has tons of talent, but we all just didn’t really love the songs. Bob Dylan is the opposite – dude can barely sing, but write amazing songs. 5 stars
Its so-so for Dylan
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’m sure he’s great but I hope this is his only album on the list.
Ten individual moments of magic.
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”
Yooooooooooo this slaps never heard it before but this shit goes hard af
A good album. Bob’s lyricism is so literary and poetic that I finally get the Nobel Prize. I found this one a little boring after the middle, but maybe it was my state of mind. Anyway. 3.5.
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.
A nice album with a few songs that do stand out for me like Simple Twist of Fate and You're going to make me lonesome when you go.
dylan isn't my cup of coffee but I do understand the importance of an artist of his magnitude
13 albums to go... Not saying last.fm is lying, but have i really never heard this before? Idiot Wind is a cool song, nice discovery
Better than expected
I'm no Dylan aficionado so this seemed like all his other stuff to me. Enjoyable enough.
Bob NEVER misses
A familiar one.
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.
Best songs: tangled up in blue, gonna make me lonesome, meet on the morning Hearing this album so soon after listening to freewheeling Bob dylan really emphasizes the growth and sophistication of his music by making some of the most amazing tracks ever
Anytime Bob Dylan is not holding a harmonica, it's nice and chill music.
Bob Dylan tends to be an artist that I really enjoy the hits but not so much the album as a whole and this was no exception. Tangled up in blue and shelter from the storm are incredible but the rest of the album doesn't live up to those two. Still a good listen for the lyrics and poetry if nothing else.
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.
Craig: fine. Courtney: realizing that there are many Bob Dylan songs that I like better when other people sing them.
talented autistic lil dude. kept on thinking about lil timmy chalamaladinddong. not my taste rly but good and i see the appeal for others
if i told anyone this was the first bob dylan albim i lostened to, i'd be stabbed. bob dylan is like the beatles to me. i highly respect their impact on the music scene, but i feel like other artisys do twice as much work as him. i will say, "idiot wind" blew my socks off. although i haven't heard much of dylan, this track stood out like the birth of a star. it stands out compared to the similar MO of dylan's strongs favorite(s): You're a Big Girl Now; Idiot Wind; youre gonna make me lonesome
Bob Dylan is iconic
Bob! Excellent album!
At least this album had Tangled Up in Blue, the least bad Dylan song. And Jack of Hearts is a cool story. Hey, look at me saying nice things about Bob Dylan!
“Tangled Up In Blue” is hard to beat. Enjoyable album.
This album has a polished mainstream bend to it that feels like it pollutes his rebel ways a bit. But it doesn’t limit his songwriting. Such cool moments here, “tangled up in blue” “buckets of rain”. And I love the groovier tunes like “meet me in the morning”
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?
Nie podobał mi się, nie mój vibe. Nie lubię gadanych piosenek, brzmienie tez takie średnie
I’ll admit better mixing and better singing made this one alright
Man… I just can’t get into Bob Dylan. Great instrumentals, some good lyrics… bUt the WAy he siNgs cOmplETELy throwS Me ofF.
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.
Eh, shoulda been Blood on the Dance Floor.
The best Bob Dylan on the list
9/10. An album currently resonating with me right now because I am going through a breakup & dylans songwriting & vocals performances are speaking to me so it was very fitting that this album came up first.
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.
What a great listen. Starts with the wonder of "Tangled Up in Blue" and just keeps you hanging on for more all the way to the end. First 5 star! Dylan at his best!
I've only heard a couple songs from this album before but I loved it! He's just so funny
I listened halfway through(I got a lil busy ) very calm feeling for the first few songs of the album but none that really popped out to me
Makes me want to spray paint something and yell at politicians. Good album for some let out some female rage.
:)
Ben niet echt fan van zn stem en praat-zang. Wel heel erg van de harmonica
Not generally the kind of music that I’m a fan of. As much as I can appreciate the lyrics and skill it is unlikely I will ever return to this album. I liked ‘lily, rosemary and the jack of hearts’, it was upbeat and I think his voice sounded the best here; It sounded very nostalgic to me. ‘Tangled in blue’ was pretty good too, I can see why it was popular. The rest were fine but not something I’d listen to in my own time. That said I happened to be in a teeny tiny town in the middle of the desert while listening and idk there’s something about twangy guitar and harmonica that fit so well with cactus, red rock and dust. I think if you hated or didn’t get this album you should give it another go if you ever end driving though the Arizona desert. Made me feel like I was in an old cowboy movie.
this release isnt for me, but i understand philosophically why it might be for others.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
one of dylan’s best albums for sure, had a lot of fun listening to this again, my first time hearing this was a while ago and i’d forgotten how good it is
3.0
easy listen.
Since struggling with Blonde on Blonde, I’m a little unsure going into Dylan albums now, although Highway 61 Revisited restored a lot of faith. Blood On The Tracks sits somewhere between the two but in truth, closer to the latter and one I shall revisit, and who knows, I might upgrade to 4 stars, the 2nd half of the album certainly is much stronger on first listen.
Favourite: buckets of rain Rating: 5/10 Eindruck: Bob Dylan halt
Erster Eindruck: ähnlich wie erwartet, nur mehr knarrende Bar Vibe Lieblingssong: „idiot wind“ (Lieblingszeile:) „i‘ve seen pretty people dissapear like smoke“ Overall Rating: 6/10 Anmerkungen: Ich mag nicht so gerne wie er manchmal ruft, Texte sind aber ganz süß und für nebenbei könnte man‘s machen, muss aber auch nicht
Probably 3.5.
One I know and love already. It was good to give it a closer listen. In the context of the other albums on this list, it stands out for having relatively simple arrangements, with the emphasis very much on the lyrics and songwriting.
Yeah Bob Dylan's good at what he does. Who knew!
It's better than Highway 61 Revisited imo, but overall, I may have to accept the fact that Bob Dylan may not be for me
Good album loved the vibes ,the songs didn’t feel repetitive and the length was perfect,I felt some country inspiration in some songs which isn’t really my vibe but otherwise very good
This one definitely took a few listens to get into. His voice and style of singing make it not immediately accessible, but what I found initially off-putting I eventually started to find enjoyable. Thought the instrumentation was really lovely and the lyrics were compelling. Fav song: Simple Twist of Fate Least fav: Meet Me in the Morning
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
Took a couple listens for his voice to stop being annoying and for me to be in the right mood to properly listen to the lyrics without getting distracted by anything else. But it was worth the endurance to hear the gorgeous stories told beautifully... mostly- maybe I need to endure a little more because he crept back into annoying on a couple songs, especially when the harmonica came out... Favourite song: Simple Twist of Fate Least: Buckets of Rain
Some wonderful songwriting here - and I’ll always have a sentimental spot for it as it was one of only two albums* I had with me when travelling around the states by train with a portable minidisc player way back when. *Elbow’s Asleep In The Back was the other.
Just started listening to the album. Kinda like the vibe of the songs, kinda country vibes but nice.
Calm vibes
I'll rate it 3 points out of 5.
I liked “Buckets of Rain” a lot and “If You See Her Say Hello”. The first two songs were a good introduction too, but he lost me around the middle. Still a good album but I just don’t love his voice. However, love love love the guitar!
For Dylan fans, this is one of the defining pieces. For me, a little uneven.
Dylan just doesn't hit for me. Talented but boring.
2/10
So the list has been pretty locked in on giving me actual art I see. This is probably the major album so far that has made me realise I MUST listen to the album for the review, familiar or not, because my opinion of this album is vastly greater than when I last listened to it. Inherently I could never dislike Bob Dylan, a musician's musician who inspired some of my favourite people and yet he still holds. I also was going to hold the opinion of "this came out in 1975, and I know albums that came out this year that I adore and it will never hold a flame to them." and yet. This probably my favourite Dylan album, of the 5 or so I've heard, and while I will elaborate on why as we go because they literally are all on this list but this one is my frontrunner because it's consistent in quality enough that the great songs do not throw off the pace of the whole album. Maybe a minor loss not ending on "Shelter from the Storm" but no song on this album is unjustified or drowned out when placed against Tangled Up In Blue which is definitely an all timer, and one of Dylan's best. I think for most people maybe Jack of Hearts should be a verse shorter but the song is catchy enough and the story is so endearing it does lots for me. It may be from significant practise but Dylan has an incredible manner of story telling, truly if you don't like the music but you listen to the structure and story I think you could still come away from this album with some positive thoughts. The music in and of itself is some of his best, in an era where creativity within rock was peaking (in my opinion) a pulled back folk album should not present itself so strongly but that's just a testament to the quality. This all makes sense as well as of his big 4/5 albums this is the latest of them and thus is the most seasoned and that is nothing but beneficial. Best songs: Tangled Up in Blue, Shelter from the Storm Worst songs: N/A Rank compared to everything else so far: 9/36 (below Superfly, above Tusk)
mochte das Album, 2-3 songs waren richtig gut der rest okay ich würde es aber nicht nochmal komplett hören
Didn’t love it. His voice is just not for me - the guitars and stuff were great though.
ehhhh not my taste at all
I’ve never fully listened to folk music so this was a nice journey to discovering an artist that branches from folk music
not really a huge dylan fan
It's a wonderful album, but one that I'm overly familiar with. Still, it's been awhile, and it's nice to catch up. Check out the More Blood, More Tracks bootleg for more context and clues to Dylan's original concept. 10/10.
very calm and classy
Loved it!
Feels a little stomp and holler esque but in a good way
The storytelling is lively but the folk-inflected music is not particularly inventive.
bangers all the way
loved this, favorite track was “idiot wind”
not the biggest fan :p i liked youll make me lonesome when you go but that was about it...
к'юті альбом
The times they are eh chaning
Love this album
Not terrible but not really my kind of taste
Perfect start to this journey. Don't love folk acoustic traditionally. Forced myself to listen to lyrics first and foremost. And yeah. He's Dylan.
4.5
3/5 + Bob Dylan - Bob Dylan Fav: Tangled Up in the Blue, Idiot Wind Least Fav: -
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Terrific album in every sense of the word - Dylan's songcrafting is amazing, with moments of beautiful abstraction paired with a sense of pervading melancholy, melancholy that is felt within every second of the record
Come in she said I’ll give you, shelter from the storm. Classic Bob Dylan, not a chord out of place and every word is worth 1000. One of the best.
I've never listened to this album (78).
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
For me this is the second last of the good, or decent, Dylan albums (I don't really count Basement Tapes as it's really earlier recordings). But it's not as good as Desire. Tangled up in Blue and Simple Twist of Fate are good tracks, and Shelter from the Storm is one of my favourite later Dylan tracks. But outside of these, you have a lot of jangly country-tinged filler. I'm not sure why people rave so much about this one as an album. I barely listen to this one--I just have the three aforementioned songs on playlists. Otherwise, meh. I'd say the beginning of the end but that had already started for a good few years by the time this album came out. 3/5
I’m finding that there are singular talents whose output just has something special. Dylan, to my shock, is one for me. On a first listen, I didn’t connect deeply with most of the songs, and was feeling a 3, and yet the poetry, the storytelling… it’s just hard to imagine a Dylan, at least of what I’ve heard thus far, getting less than a (low) 4, as here.
Not my favourite Bobby D
When I was really into Bob Dylan, I never got this album. Either I never found a copy of it at the stores I was going to or just skipped right over it. Because of that, this is his one great album that I’ve listened to the least. Although I prefer the albums I’ve listened to more, this is still a great record. Sad and beautiful in all the right ways
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.
i honestly really like it, every song was a banger
Unfortunately, Bob Dylan is not my cup of tea. He is a great artist but his music is not something I like.
This 1975 record is a funny entry point for me with BD, apparently his most emotionally vulnerable and personal album from a period in his career generally recognised as a departure from rock n roll for folk-driven, experimental work. Really appreciated this one, more than I enjoyed it, and for storyteller of this calibre I think it’s fair to say that will come with several more listens. Dylan’s voice is truly the pillar from which everything else thrives here; a captivating orator and lyricist by all accounts, whose stream-of-conscious style took the folk and rock genres forward. I’d always heard about the uniqueness of his cadence, but in this narrative context it really shines through. Delivery is almost conversational, which marries with his lyric centrality perfectly, and beyond adding the character which drives his iconic sound, Dylan’s melodic imperfections more importantly add to the relatability of songs themselves. Instrumentally, compositions are as consistent as they are beautiful; either acoustic, chord driven guitar work, or more upbeat, folky/bluesy support, swinging in a way that often drives the lyric flow into a poetic, stanza-ish delivery. Either of the two primary musical archetypes on this album are infused with the harmonica... that harmonica... It’s melancholic and somehow symbolistic of a vulnerability and lonesomeness I can’t describe, and I love it so much. I feel that BOTT doesn’t present much casual listenability for me due to its lyric focus and track length at times, but songs like ‘Lily, ‘Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts’ (a 9 minute, novella-scale narrative effort) are incredible in the more conscious listening context they deserve. My favourite songs are ‘Tangled up in Blue’ and Meet Me in the Morning’, which I find to be the most melodically engaging track and something I didn’t find as much of as I expected on this project. Much more to hear from Bob Dylan to form a more comprehensive opinion on him, but interesting to hear such a vulnerable body of work as a first proper impression.
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
i enjoyed this!! may listen again looking at the lyrics properly based on other reviews. i like bob dylan but i don’t think i’ve listened to an album through so this was a good place to start i think
This is one of the goats. 100% a five star album. Songs that hit so hard. Where did the true poets go?
My first album, my first Dylan album. Lit Lines I like: She studied the lines on my face I must admit, I felt a little uneasy When she bent down to tie the laces Of my shoe Tangled up in blue People tell me it's a sin To know and feel too much within Bird on the horizon, sitting on a fence He's singing his song for me at his own expense And I'm just like that bird, oh, oh Singing just for you I hope that you can hear Blowing through the buttons of our coats Blowing through the letters that we wrote I’ve seen love go by my door It’s never been this close before /Flowers on the hillside blooming crazy Crickets talking back and forth in rhyme Blue river running slow and lazy I could stay with you forever and never realize the time And I've never gotten used to it, I've just learned to turn it off Either I'm too sensitive or else I'm gettin' soft /Sundown, yellow moon, I replay the past I know every scene by heart, they all went by so fast Yay
Don’t really like Dylan much
I enjoyed it. The lyrics were storytelling and poetic. The general style of music is a bit generic in my mind, but it’s also of its time in that regard. I also do get why people say Bob Dylan can’t sing … but I think the overall musical and lyrical quality compensates for that.
no l’he pogut acabar, me sona tot igual
Hard to rank Dylan but I think this is probably in my top 3 albums by him. Definitely one of his more consistent/complete albums and a true return to form after a bit of meandering after coming out of the gate with possibly the best 6 album run in music history.
5/10
Bob Dylan can sure paint a picture. These tracks are all lyrically rich, even if they aren't all my favorite tracks of his. Favorite song: "Meet Me in the Morning" stood out to me on this listen, if for no other reason than I hadn't heard it before.
Really great! Super engaging, way easier to listen to than I thought it would be considering the musical style and overall length. They’re all very interesting songs this is another one I’m very late to!
Just as I was beginning to think this album might be the tiniest bit bearable, Idiot Wind starts and godddddd what an absolute slog of a song. The rest of the album followed suit.
Tangled up in an idiot sandwich
Not bad.
mid ? Je comprends pas la hype autour de bob dylan voilà c'est dit
Tres cool
Très cher Bob, j’ai adoré ton film bien que n’ayant écouté que tes classiques, et ayant toujours trouvé ça assez mid. Eh bien sur des musiques moins connues c’est pareil c’est mou et tout le temps pareil jsp comment il a fait autant d’albums qui marchent. Par contre il écrit bien mais je suis pas assez bon pour rester focus. Donc grand respect mais c’est timide je trouve
My third Dylan record in just the past min. This one’s pretty good.
Bobby the poet has a story to tell, quite a refreshment! Not bad Mr. Dylan… Not bad at all. “Love is so simple, to quote a phrase You’ve known it all the time, I’m learnin’ it these days”- You’re a Big Girl Now
Sounds the same bruh first song wasn’t bad
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!
Dylan at his best
My knowledge of Bob Dylan is, at best, patchy. I don't think I've listened to this album in its entirety until now, and what a great album it is. I like the rootsy folk sound and melodies. I read a couple of reviews which provided some context for the heartfelt, angry lyrics.
Great lyrics and a simple but wonderful sound
Possibly my favourite Dylan album. Something that needs to be properly listened to so that it can be really appreciated. Only Joni and Lana del Ray are in the same ballpark when it comes to songwriting about the human condition. Gloriously emotional.
The stories in each song was really compelling and had me invested in his love story or sm shi
Thus far too much harmonica. Entered skeptical, finished confirmed that this is not for me.
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
Přeskakovala, nebyl můj styl
Number 1
Great album. A few songs that I know performed on the live album Hard Rain. These songs sound great live with a band, but it is cool to hear the refined studio versions. Rhyming and phrasing completely en pointe. This album has a great feel - good production and instrumentation, great hooks.
First recommended album. Seems like no matter what I listen to Dylan comes up. I guess it won't kill me to listen to an entire album of his but I was disappointed this he was the first recommended artist. The songs I know, Tangled up in Blue, and Shelter from the Storm (discovered from the Jerry Maguire movie soundtrack.) Both are the most played songs on Spotify. This is a nice album. While it's good to listen as it plays in the background I think reading the lyrics of the songs would deepen my understanding. I have a hesitancy in wanting to dive deeper. There's something about Dylan that I don't like but I can't put my finger on it.
Ik vond het minder slecht dan ik dacht, maar niet mijn muziek
I guess in think some of the songs aren’t all-time greats, but some of them are.
Bob is the best
Can't complain about Bob, never been his biggest fan but he is great storyteller and a more than adequate musician
Really solid album, I’m definitely going to be more of a Bob Dylan fan every day. I liked damn you’re ever tracked on this album, but it’s not something I see myself actively going back to, even though it’s great. I’ll give it four stars, it’s close to a five.
Album has some good material. Ok.
A fantastic breakup album because of how many different viewpoints we get. There’s an open of wild emotion that settles down to the end, which I’d say is generally how these things go. Great imagery, real emotion.
one of the best Bob Dylan albums, no skips, best song: Idiot Wind
Listened to this before. But very good!
This was my second Bob Dylan record and I really enjoyed it. The first half of the album stood out to me and the tracks I like the most were on the first half. A simple twist of faith and idiot wind stood out to me the most. The second half was much more lyrically dense so I will have to read the lyrics and listen again to really appreciate it. Overall a pleasent experience
Dylan's divorce album is one of his best, with some of his most essential and defining songs. A complete record, there's not a single moment of wasted effort or misplaced lyricism as Dylan sorts through the rough terrain of his disintegrating relationship.
Sorry just can’t get into Bobby boy
Ugh no more Bob Dylan please. I think this is number 6 or 7 for me. That's way too many Bob Dylan records. Maybe I'm the only one who doesn't like him? Goddamn that fucking harmonica. I hate it so much. I lasted about 4 minutes into this one before I was irritated and ready to play something else. Some of the songs are actually good, but he just doesn't do them justice. I've heard covers of a few of these and all the covers a better. The Jeff Buckley version of If You See Her Say Hello is magnificent. Bob's version? Lacks any emotion or feeling at all. I just hate Bob Dylan. That's not something I really knew until I started this project so at least I've learned something about myself. 2/5
Not that much of a bob dylan fan, not a hater either. I like the instrumentals, his voice is the only thing thats actually BAD. Its just not an album that i would willingly go back to listen to.
Bob Dylan has some amazing songwriting that I do not think I have ever seen before. This album paints beautiful stories that have me sitting on the edge of my seat like a movie. What happens to Rosemary? Jack and Lily? I know half of the songs I did not get will eventually hit me in the head an hour from now and my love for this album will only grow. He also writes such beautiful love songs. My trouble with older albums is I find them less relatable and hard to grasp, but the more I listen the less of a problem that becomes. I'm not that big into this genre but it is so catchy. It feels so freeing to listen to this album and similar ones. I feel like everything will turn out just fine.
It's ok.... def not my cup of tea or my fav genre but it's not the worst!
A funky and classic folk rock album, this is the second Bob Dylan album i’ve listened to. You’re a Big Girl now, Idiot Wind and If you see her say hello, were my favourites. I’m definitely in my folk era now. Looking forward to tomorrow’s album. -GEMV (13.12.2025) Rating: 4/5
Mellow, nice background. surprising.
Nice
Already in my top 5 albums of all time so nothing to see here!
good, not for me. added 0/10 to liked songs
I’m not the biggest Dylan fan, but he is a genius with words and stories. He obviously has a unique delivery and voice inflection - but I’ve never understood why people hate it. Outstanding collection of songs.
Absolutely outstanding. Had me captivated the entire time. When it was over, and the album restarted, I didn't want to turn it off.
I've listened to this before. Not his worst but I don't love it.
Fine. It's Bob Dylan, I don't find him annoying but I don't quite get all the hype around him. The album was him being him.
Annoying, but respectable
Not a Dylan fan. Whiny voice
Okay Bob Dylan
Some similarities to big thief and bright eyes obviously Dylan is the OG but still I have trouble accepting the old adage if it wasn't for Dylan we wouldn't have etc. also it's out of context who he was and how he reached people and I'll admit I'm not all there are keen on such cultural relevant aspects of our society.
Good album. Some classic songs on this album.
Incredible album--not sure if I'm a Dylan fan yet, but this opened my eyes to the possibilities. A lot of respins.
Blood on your vinyl from spinning this classic too often.
I just couldnt get into this album. This is a good musician though
Jeg ble anbefalt Bringing It All Back Home, Highway 61 Revisited, og Blood on the Tracks av et medlem av Storkes lyttegruppe da jeg spurte om hvordan man skulle begynne å penetrere en discography som er altfor, altfor stor for typ 12 år siden. Mulig denne personen også anbefalte Blonde on Blonde, jeg husker ikke helt. Alle falt i smak, og jeg tror jeg i utgangspunktet synes Blood on the Tracks var det sterkeste. Men noe skjedde. Den falt litt ut av smak, og jeg har aldri hatt lyst til å høre på denne skiva igjen. Selv når jeg satt den på nå, var det ikke fordi jeg hadde kjempelyst. Det bød meg ikke imot heller, men jeg ville mye heller satt på Highway 61 eller Blonde on Blonde. Og det første som slår meg er at skiva er akkurat slik jeg husket den. Det er nesten for familiært. Den byr ikke på noen overraskelser, selv etter den har lagt på langtidsminnet og desintegrert i noe som må nærme seg ti år. Det er en bra skive. Egentlig en veldig bra skive. Det bare er ikke noe mystikk ved den -- ikke slik det er ved Highway 61 og Blonde on Blonde. Og det er ikke fordi jeg har hørt den ihjel; jeg har hørt Blonde utallige flere ganger enn Blood. Mulig det jeg sier nå er veldig teit, men jeg tror det er fordi han synger for høyt. Han roper: Tangled up in blue, og hveser for full hals: Idiot wind. Mens den mystiske Dylanen jeg liker hvisker: But she breaks just like a little girl, og selv når han synger høyt, så kommer det så langt nedenifra at han praktisk talt hvisker høyt: The silver saxophones say I should refuse you. Unntaket er Shelter from the Storm. Her er en låt som høres ut som den kunne kommet ut av midten av 60-tallet, bare at den har ligget og godgjort seg; som om den har blitt eldre sammen men Dylan. Buckets of Rain er også koselig, og i en helt annen stil enn resten av skiva. Den kommer forut dusinvis av lo-fi indie-folk acts som Big Thief, Florist, Sufjan Stevens, Bon Iver... Men fire år før Buckets of Rain "fant på" lo-fi indie-folk, lagde Pink Floyd proto-lo-fi indie-folk med A Pillow of Winds, bare så det er sagt. (Et eller annet sted i dette mylderet har vi også Nico (og sikkert andre jeg har glemt eller aldri hørt), men dette er ikke en full utredning -- vil noen gi meg stipend...?) Blonde on Blonde er et album man kan bo i & leve med. Blood on the Tracks er et album man kan høre på. Og hvis man er en biograf, kan man lese det. Jeg er ingen biografiker, så det blir med å høre på det. Og som sagt, det er bra, men det blir fort ti år til neste gang.
Mulig jeg er biased alt som gjelder Dylan, men så har jeg Nobel på laget mitt. Det er vanskelig å si noe som ikke allerede er sagt om dette albumet. Tidenes breakupalbum? Ja sure, gidder ikke problematisere at Dylan var utro og bitterheten som skinner gjennom musikken engang. Sammen med Desire utgjør dette peak Dylan. Det er mange topper gjennom hele hans virke, men denne perioden midt på 70-taller er nok den aller høyeste. Selve skjelettet virker å være bygget på de tidlige folkplatene hans, men musikalsk er det mange skritt videre. Når Dylan har med seg musikere har han ingen andre enn de beste, og de gjør en knakende god jobb med å bygge alt som skal være rundt et skjelett. Men for all del så funker de mer nedstrippa låtene vel så bra også. Bassen bare lurer i bakgrunnen på «Shelter of the Storm» mens kassegitaren ruller forbi som vindkast, ja litt som en storm i emning…? Dylan har så mye å si, og han uttrykker seg på mange måten. Enten det er med intensiteten i «Idiot Wind», underfundigheten på «Buckets of Rain», melankolien i «If You See Her, Say Hello» eller hyperaktiviteten på «Lily, Rosemary….». Det er jo selvfølgelig låtskrivingen som er Dylans kunst og det er ikke noe annerledes her. Blood on the Tracks er en plate det er vanskelig å bli lei av.
w i love bobby d
First time listening to Bob Dylan (yeah yeah I know). I can't tell if he's great or if he's an alien that has only read the Wikipedia page for 'singing' and doesn't realise you don't need to sing every word in 7 different pitches. I /think/ I'm quite enjoying it. Music that you really need to chew on to get the full impact of the storytelling in the lyrics - and this is one of the few times - out of hundreds of albums I've listened to - I can say it really feels like a guy telling you a story over the top of a guitar. I don't think it's quite my thing, which is why it's only a 4/5 not a 5/5, but it's a very solid 4.
Nigdy nie będę obiektywna, gdy chodzi o Boba. Kocham go miłością prawdziwą. Tangled up in blue to jedna z moich ukochanych piosenek. To nie jest dla każdego. Żaden wybitny wokal, melodię też niezbyt specjalne, ale jest w tym jakaś prawda. 9/10
My perception of Dylan has definitely gone down through this. The meaning behind the lyrics gets tarnished if the melody is mid.
Best of boomer rock!! my dad had this cover on our living room wall for my whole life, and It's nice to really take a deep dive into the songs i've heard on countless long road trip playlists. Dylan can tell you a whole story in a single line, and hes the master of the petty breakup song. This challenge is starting out firmly in my comfort zone
I vaguely remember the single "Tangled Up in Blue", but otherwise as far as I'm concerned, it's a largely forgettable album.
Ma ei oska nii hästi sõnu kuulata. Bob Dylan on ju siiski jutuvestja, ma peaksin suutma sealt mingi süžee välja võluda. Aga ma ei pea, kuna muusika ise on juba päris hea. 4/5.
While it pains me to give Bob Dylan anything but one star, this felt like he had a little more talent than his usual mess.
Dylan returns to form after a 10 year slump.
A good album, I liked Tangled Up In Blue the most.
*first time listening* Acoustic niceness from good ol Dyl. Emotional yet chirpy
Pese a ser en inglés y un hombre que me tiene harta el asunto. Pero es que el disco me encanta.
Pese a ser en inglés y un hombre que me tiene harta el asunto. Pero es que el disco me encanta.
Liked a lot more than Blonde on Blonde. More chill, less "Bob Dylan doing weird shit with his voice" maybe?
Better than blonde on blonde because voice slightly less grating. Lyrics to idiot wind were funny
Enjoyed more than I expected to. He still has a weird voice but he is a great lyricist
One of the best Bob Dylan albums IMO.
Normally I like bob Dylan but not here
Do I need to say anything more at this point? It’s amazing.
“I know where I can find you In somebody’s room It’s a price I have to pay You’re a big girl all the way”
Ooh this is cool
Enjoyable.
Beautiful, an album that tells a story. Timeless
singer-songwriter not my thing. 3.05
Bob Dylan truly at the peak of his powers. One of the greatest albums ever made.
i loved some songs, but most of them sounded a bit the same
A beautiful and heartbreaking album. Simply one of the greatest collections of songs and songwriting ever. 😊
Great album, but I prefer a few other Bob Dylan albums more than this one.