Blood On The Tracks

Definitely his best 70s album. This time around made me appreciate Buckets of Rain a whole lot more. This is for the maudlin types like me.

Sometimes I can't stand Bob Dylan's voice, other times it's the most beautiful and unique thing I've ever heard. In a music fight though Joni Mitchell would (and did) win. One of the greatest musical storytellers of our time.

Snuck this one in by 5am before Spotify went down today - all the while I was rejoicing to myself “Bobby finally locked in!” It only took him an affair in which he ruined his marriage to drop the rambly “leopard skin pillbox hat” style jingles. The contents of Blood On The Tracks are relatively more streamlined, accessible, and most of all, grounded. Not only did I enjoy the grounded nature of these songs much more than his previous works, I even found some of them to be very forthcoming and blunt. It seems like Dylan’s focus for this album rotates around three people: himself, his wife at the time, and the lady he is having an affair with. There’s a handful of reframings and fantastical stories, but all of those tales are clearly about this pod of three people. “Simple Twist Of Fate” is probably the first example of that forthcoming nature of this album (it’s so funny that he’s denied these songs being autobiographical in the past). “You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go” is another favorite of mine and maybe the most catchy of this bunch. “Lily, Rosemary and the Jack Of Hearts” is the most fun song for sure. Lastly, “Buckets Of Rain” has is a great closer, with a little acoustic riff that sounds like a melancholy version of that “In The Summertime” song and Reddit confirms that I’m not alone in hearing it. Thank you Bob for planting your two feet back down on earth and singing from the heart

3.7 , First time hearing it (long time beatles fan, and around that era, not particularly Bob Dylan's fan). Yes, I like it, lyrics are great (add a lot to the artifact), I like the folky style of dylan. And I also get that Dylan's way of singing is not for everybody... (I did not liked it at the beginning, but the power of his lyrics made me overcame that). Will listen again :)

Blood on the Tracks, Bob Dylan's 1975 album, undeniably pulses with the essence of the songwriter, featuring poignant and introspective lyrics that many associate with his tumultuous divorce. However, despite moments of lyrical brilliance, the musical production and overall cohesion of the album, when compared to his mid-60s creative peaks (Highway 61 Revisited, Blonde on Blonde), position it as a merely average work within his vast and canonical discography, failing to reach the level of his true masterpieces.

Dylan was always a great story teller with a rough singing voice. Still to the plus with this early stuff

Blood on the Tracks is one of the better Dylan albums I've listened to—and I say that as someone who already considers himself a Dylan fan. I knew a handful of the songs going in, but this was my first time hearing the full album start to finish. It’s raw, emotional, and lyrically sharp in that classic Dylan way. There’s a depth here that sticks with you, and even the songs I hadn’t heard before hit hard. Solid listen all the way through. Favorite Song: Idiot Wind

It's funny. I used to love Bob Dylan. I just can't imagine putting this on and listening on my own. Don't get me wrong, this album is great. I can't decide if my tastes have changed or if music as a whole has.

Remembering my 'Highway 61 Revisited' review, talking about how I wished the mix was more balanced. 'Blood On The Tracks' seems a lot more put together, and don't get me wrong these are great songs, this is a great album, but I wonder if the best Dylan is the most disheveled Dylan. Like how the best tacos seem to come from the sketchiest trucks. Yeah this one just feels more tame. Just natural with getting older I guess.

This album has a lot weight around it form a legendary standpoint. The songwriting is beautiful. Dylan’s voice, as almost always, is bizarre. But he manages to take deep songwriting, an impenetrable voice and sparse musicality and make it accessible.

Not a huge Dylan fan but this is a great album

Leaving aside the issues of Dylan's genius and his voice, there are some pretty good songs on here (and a couple of duds). I'd give it a 4.5 if I could.

Certified Divorce Classic

Definitely sounds dated. Not sure how I feel about the harmonica as an instrument. He has an interesting voice… better than Bruce Springsteen’s.

Thoroughly enjoyable, though I find Dylan mostly a 'background vibes' kind of music. Tangled Up in Blue was the first song by him that I really enjoyed as a teenager, and I still love it.

Good

Good

Good

I'm a fan of folk, and a fan of Bob Dylan so this was a pretty easy listen. I wasn't sure during the album if I was going to rate it a 3 or a 4, but when the album ended and I found myself still listening to Bob Dylan, figured I better go with 4

Classic album with classic songs. Tangled Up In Blue, Simple Twist of Fate, and Shelter From the Storm are just incredible. It's hard to believe he had so many albums before this. Prolific. But, if you don't like Bob Dylan, this won't change your mind. It's got all the stereotypes. Ooohhhhhh plus harmonica plus ten verses. They're all great, I love them. But it's prototypical BD.

One of my favorites of his. An album chock full of Dylan classix. Drawbacks are his atonal singing gets a little tiring after a full album, and I can’t forgive sneaking on a boring 12-bar blues song (“Meet Me In the Morning”). Standouts: “Simple Twist of Fate”, “Shelter From the Storm”, “Buckets of Rain”

Another solid 4 from Dylan

1. Shelter from the storm 2. Tangled up in blue/meet me in the morning 3. If you see her, say hello

Great songwriting, mediocre-to-bad singing. But that's just Bob Dylan in a nutshell, I guess. I enjoyed it.

Admittedly I listened this while working and I already struggle with following lyrics on the first few listens. I'm a music-first listener. With that being said, I think this was a solid record with a few songs standing out. Overall it feels a bit slower and less energy. I absolutely loved Highway 61 Revisited because the music and energy grabbed me which helped me pay better attention to the songs/lyrics. With Blood On The Tracks I found myself not paying attention to the album at all for parts. My fav songs were Tangled up in Blue, Idiot Wind, Meet Me in the Morning, and Buckets of Rain

Was OK, not a big fan but remember this well

This is another album I wish I could talk to my Dad about. It came out the year after he graduated high school, I know he was in to this. I want to know his favorite songs. He always told the story about how he went to Bob Dylan's "last tour ever," and then felt like he deserved compensation because he went on to keep touring for decades after that. All that being said, I really enjoyed this album. It doesn't have the nostalgia/sentimentality that 'Freewheelin' has for me, probably because I haven't listened to it nearly as much. It feels a bit more polished, more rock, but still just as soulful...and bluesy? His voice, paired with the harmonica feels like blues music to me. He's another incredible story teller. I tend to overlook lyrics and go off vibes and melodies, but it's hard not to get pulled in to the words he's saying. It's like he's teaching you something you need to learn.

Oh Bob - you are a genius xxxx

The album has one of the songs of his I like the most, right at the start ("Tangled Up In Blue".) Solid Bob Dylan album, great songs lyrically, but man, that voice just... gah. Top tracks: "Tangled Up In Blue," "Simple Twist Of Fate," "Shelter From The Storm"

Once again Bob Dylan pens some incredibly poetic tales, accompanies them with a great blend of acoustic and electric instruments, and nearly ruins the whole thing with his shrill vocals. Tangled Up in Blue is a masterpiece and I don't mind his voice so much there. There are other songs where everything, including his vocals, come together just right - Simple Twist of Fate, Shelter from the Storm. But then there are songs like Idiot Wind, or should I say EEE-yid-i-ot Wind. Ugh. Meet Me in the Morning had a great blues sound but some tough vocal moments. Dylan is brilliant, but not perfect. A little too far away from perfection on this one.

Good shit

"Tangled Up In Blue" is truly one of Dylan's best.

I must say, after hearing many Dylan albums on this list, that I kinda felt tired about the prospect of hearing *another* Dylan album. Luckily this one was great, probably one of his best.

I'm not the biggest Dylan fan, but I think this is my favorite one so far. Low 4.

I enjoyed this. It was further evidence that I've been wrong to write Dylan off on the basis of his most commonly played tracks. I loved "Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts" in particular.

I liked this. Not sure I'd listen to it very much on its own but I wouldn't turn a song off during shuffle.

Truly have never really sat down to listen to any Bob Dylan music. I do know of him and know a couple tracks but don't know much of his discography. Something about this has me attached not wanting to change this. Pretty good though.

Although I never cared for any of the Bob Dylan albums I got previously, this one was pretty good. His song writing is showcased well and his guitar playing is stellar.

Solid album that I quite enjoyed. A lot of really good tracks without any real bangers.

It’s a classic, not his best but very good

Excellent on a Dylan scale. God knew if he gave Bob Dylan vocal talent, he’d be too powerful.

Bob Dylan aint so bad after all. this was short enough where I could appreciate the rhythms and instrumentals but I still hate his voice

I like bob and his iron sandwich

Great stuff from Mr. Zimmerman but doesn’t quite hit like some of his others. Maybe more time to grow on this one and it could be a 5 star

Niet zijn grootste fan maar dit was gewoon fijn om naar te luisteren. Werd er erg zen en chill van

ik deed wel een backflip toen ik zag dat dit het album van vandaag was TANGLED UP IN BLUE!

Bob😍

This is my FIFTH Bob Dylan album. FIVE. And is this one gonna be any good?! OH MY GOD IT IS! It’s so good! It’s his best album! It’s tight and sounds so good. BOB! We did it!!! BOOOOB!!!

Could maybe be a 5. Sounds great production wise. Vocals obnoxious at times. Feels like a grower and know it's a classic, but a 4 for now.

I do love me some Bobby and Blood on the Tracks is no different. The fantastic storytelling over blues/country/folk is always a great combo. I will say it isn't my favorite as I do love more 60s stuff from Dylan. Fav Tracks: "tangled up in blue" "idiot wind" "shelter from the storm"

White as hell music, I have to say, I don't normally listen to folk rock. I like Bob Dylan though. A true poet he is. He has a special talent of drawing the late 50s to 70s American society in a most allegorical, metaphorical way. Putting everything under a microscope sorta way. The lyricism are just so beautiful...rarely can I encounter such well written lyrics, guess fontaines did learnt a lot from him. I just have to give it a 4/5.

A great album of fantastic songs. Dylan is unmatched in the song-writing department. But he definitely is matched in the singing department, which is why so many of his songs become popular hits when covered by those who can sIng. It’s a 4, for sure — almost a 5. But, I would only play this album once through, at any one time; I would not put it on repeat or shuffle. So, I’ll stick with a 4.

Pretty good. Not my first listen.

Nice

Everyone gets their first intro to Dylan through his early ‘golden period’ albums, but I think this may be his best work outright. Idiot Wind and Shelter From The Storm were standout favourites on this re-listen.

Really loved this. Great lyrics, obviously, but his delivery is also so engaging. It still feels impressive. I don't have a strong knowledge of Dylan, but there's something about this that feels more intimate than I expected. I think this could be 5 stars if I had more time with it.

Great collection of songs on this one.

My first Dylan album. His voice is definitely an acquired taste but didn't think it detracted from the songs, which are great. Liked it better than I thought I would. Favorites: Tangled Up in Blue, Buckets of Rain Would I listen to it again: Yes

I liked alot! Maybe ill watch the movie

Pretty solid honestly, I enjoyed this a bit more than the other Dylan albums I've heard so far.

Not his best but still some great songs on here.

Liked it more than I thought I would

Some songs are too long. Overall nice album

Never really got into Dylan despite liking some similar artists. May need to reconsider.

Very fine record.

I own this album. The opener is a classic. Simple twist of fate always makes me nostalgic for a rainy day or rainy night.

Amazing recording deserving of a re-listen despite not being a Dylan fan.

Didn't expect to like a Bob Dylan record as much as I did

pleasant throughout, favorite dylan album thus far

7,7

Big up the bob. What a poet

Enjoyed this. Never really outstayed its welcome and didnt get boring. Sometimes for my Bob Dylan can get repetitive, but I didnt feel that way with this one. Idiot Wind, Tangled up in Blue, If You See Her, Shelter from the Storm, all highlights for me. Think it is my favourite Dylan album so far

I've never properly got in to Bob Dylan, know some of the big hits but as I wasn't able to get the other album we had on Amazon music this might be my first full one. I like the sound in general, nice to have on in the background. He tells a story in a song in a way that not many can, knows exactly how to get the most out of simple lyrics I think. That said I don't think any of the songs were as obviously great as the bigger hits I know, it was all just quite good. 3.5.

Bob is great. Not my personal favourite Dylan album - I like his earlier (The Times They Are A-Changin'), and his later work (Tempest), but this is super. I liked Idiot Wind the best. A great storyteller, a knack for capturing a national mood, and an interesting vocalist. There aren't many like him left.

Loved it before, bowled over by it now

A very good classic Bob Dylan album. The lyrics are masterful but occasionally hidden behind Bob's mumble. Gets rounded up for having Shelter from the Storm on the album, an all time great song. 7/10 (3.5/5)

A true shock from the Bob Dylan hater

first time listening to this album. simple twist of fate absolutely beautiful song! idiot wind is looong but has such emotion to the vocals. meet me in the morning is a lovely song. the jack of hearts song is way too long but hey, at least it inspired joan baez to write “diamonds and rust” so thank you bob. shelter from the storm, another lovely song. the guitar riff in buckets of rain remind me of the song “in the summertime”. a really nice song that!

Enjoyable

One of my favorite Bob Dylan albums. Tangled up in Blue is such a great song.

Really liked this album. Enjoyed the melodies, beat, and instrumentation. Dylan’s voice is so unique and calming!

Once you get to the early 70s, you have to be all in on Dylan to be able to tolerate his voice most of the time. It's really an acquired taste. Lyrically this record is a gem, with no two songs alike. I can't do repeated listenings of 70s Dylan, sonically it's just not for me. But I can't deny the genius.

9/10

Good album.

Suuuper lovely record. Passionate, electric, and CLASSIC in every form of the word. Nothing much more to say, heard this one a bit ago. 4 stars <3

LOVED LOVED LOVEDD

i think that part of the reason i enjoyed this album is because bob looks like fran lebowitz on the cover

Classic

You don't have to do much other than throw a Bob Dylan album at me to make me happy. I absolutely love this man's music. I'm really looking forward to more of him throughout this project. This isn't his best, by far. I honestly thought he didn't do anything worth listening to outside of the 60's, so this was a nice surprise. But the typical Dylan sound (save for a few tracks that veered in directions I didn't care for) is here, his voice hasn't deteriorated yet (though if you ask some, it was never good to begin with), and the classic bite in his lyrics is as present as ever. I don't have a lot else to say. It's Dylan. I love him. Four stars. Standout Tracks: Tangled Up in Blue, Simple Twist of Fate, You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go, Meet Me in the Morning, Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts, Shelter from the Storm, Buckets of Rain

I liked it way more than I thought I would.

I enjoyed this Dylan album the most of his albums on this list to date. Interesting that he ended most with a harmonica play.

Surprised I had never heard any of this before. Like an Aussie/NZ version of CSNY

On previous albums, Bob Dylan didn't click for me, but he does here. Excellent lyrics and a music less whiny singing voice. The harmonica is also toned down a bit, which helps the songs

Mooi album. Zitten een paar duidelijk leukere nummers, maar zelfs de zwaardere qua inhoud nummers als je goed luistert zijn qua tekst prachtig. Zit de laatste tijd sowieso Bob een beetje te ontdekken dus dit is ook leuk om dan nu te krijgen

Great melodies great songs, some songs I don’t like like idiot wind, but the first half of this album is straight bob Dylan bangers. Not my cup of tea but if I was like at home relaxing maybe I’d like it more.

It's good stuff. Just not my favorite Dylan. Still certainly worth a listen. Unexpected bangers: Lily, Rosemary, and the Jack of Hearts; Meet Me in the Morning

Fantastic storytelling. 4/5

I feel like I should have paid a lot more attention to this, but I liked what I actually paid attention to.

Beautiful opening, still wish he wasn’t singing

Enjoyed listening to it. Like a bunch of short stories being told by a haggard traveler. The production or recording quality could have sounded better. I’d listen to it again in the future, I’m glad it’s in my 1001 playlist now.

Had anyone ever mentioned Bob Dylan's voice is odd? Probably not

Great album.

A very pleasant listen. The overall album gives context to the hits.

This is a strong album with some great Dylan tracks. It is an acoustic album so the sound is pretty consistent for a cohesive sound. It is for sure one of his better albums from his long career.

Really live the vibes with Bob always!! Best song: jack of hearts

Not a huge BD fan, but can appreciate where he fits in influence and the history of the music I do fan over.

This was soooooo much better than the previous Dylan offering and I really liked it. Less harmonica, clearer lyrics and songs that actually sounded in tune. This is the Dylan I was expecting and hoping to hear. Idiot Wind was a particular favourite and in all definitely an album I’ll relisten to.

The usual excellent songwriting and distinctive voice from our Bob. I liked this album it has plenty of catchy songs.

Good work Bob

Simple Twist of Fate is one of my very favorite tunes to listen to and to play. Lots of other good material on here but I don't know this record as well as I should....yet.

I'm not very familiar with Dylan's impressively massive discography, so most of this album is new to me (with the exception of "Tangled up in blue" and "Shelter from the storm", and maybe "Simple twist of fate"). I like it that the songs seem more personal than much of what I associate with Dylan, although I'm not sure why he protested so much that the songs weren't "confessions" or about his experience. His strength as a songwriter is clearly on full display here, but the music itself isn't all that interesting or inspiring, and it's hard to disagree with Mike Bloomfield's assessment when Dylan toured him through the album: "They all began to sound the same to me; they were all in the same key; they were all long." I can tell this is a seminal album for Dylan, and a few of the songs on this album are really transcendent (mainly the ones I'd heard before), but the rest are frustrating to me as a non-Dylan-fan, as they could have been much more interesting if they hadn't been rushed through production (with the exception of "Meet me in the morning"). That said, I suspect giving this only four stars will land me in Dylan jail... :)

This was the first one that took me beyond his greatest hits. Good songs, nice guitar throughout and his voice is better than it often was. Could this be a little more bearable for a younger generation? 🤔 😀

The best Bob Dylan album we’ve had on this list so far. More acoustic focused which is where he shines, and the tracks that have electric guitar use it tastefully like ‘Meet Me In The Morning’. His vocals are significantly better and less annoying than in Highway 61 Revisited. He actually sings well in this one. Still not convinced he’s the genius people claim he is but this gets the thumbs up from me. Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts is the standout track - what a story!

Really enjoyed this

I really liked this. Love the incorporation of harmonica into the music followed up by Stevie Wonder then Blues Traveler.

Great album -- a great transition from his 60's-era folk to something more layered.

Kinda undeniable! Pure-strain, vintage Dylan. I don’t love every song but I like most of them!

More succinct but still really quite strong. Less love than blonde on blonde cuz instrumentation is less exciting but v close.

Great album!! Simple Twist of Fate is one of my favourite Dylan songs ever. An under-known gem of a song.

Good stuff.

I really have developed a love for Bob Dylan's music recently and this album is a fine example of some of his better work.

++*: Simple Twist of Fate, Meet Me in the Morning ++: Idiot Wind, You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go, Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts, Shelter from the Storm, Buckets of Rain +: Tangled Up in Blue, You're a Big Girl Now, If You See Her, Say Hello 9,6/10

Best Bob Dylan album so far. He put some real effort in singing. The guitar work is lovely.

Ett album med Dylan räcker alldeles utmärkt. Och jag hann lyssna på hela mellan rågsved och globen tack vare förseningarna

Probably the most enjoyable Dylan album I have heard. I’m not a huge fan but it was a good listen.

Cool to hear

Perfectly pleasant afternoon music

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.

Would listen again

With 7 albums to be generated. at some point it will either click fully or i'll hate the sound of his voice. So far this is the best of the 3 albums i've had, almost every track is memorable.

Very good. Needs another listen.

The benchmark for divorce/break-up records. Very moving but not in your face like these types of thematic albums sometimes end up. This is also the album that usually gets compared to whenever Dylan releases new material, there's always at least one music journalist that declares the new album as "Dylan's best since 'Blood on the Tracks'". I find that vaguely amusing. Key tracks: Tangled Up in Blue Simple Twist of Fate

It's no Blonde On Blonde, but nothing else is. It's still a great album with wonderful lyrics, and it's clearly Hootie's favorite Dylan album.

A classic and must listen

A sparkling return to form for Bob Dylan.

I enjoyed the instrumentals and it feels like a love album and Bob Dylan talking about it and his own personal issues, especially in his relationship. Feels new and at least not like it's from 1975. I haven't listened to a ton folk albums but I have enjoyed this one. Nice to listen to while studying :)

I love to listen to Bob. This was a great relisten too. So many songs I had forgotten.

I feel like no matter which Bob Dylan album I'm listening to, it feels like home, the rich painful melodies that he sings it gets me

Some beautiful songwriting and lyricism Favourites: Tangled Up In Blue You’re a Big Girl Now You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go

Loved it. Heard a bunch of new tunes, and while I'm a bit played out on Dylan, I'd definitely come back to this album over most (or all) of his other ones.

Papa is a rolling stone

Bastante bueno, genial folk, uno de los mejores de Dylan

My first Dylan album only took 264 days to get here. There are some standout tracks on this. But I think it peters out at the end. Still some great songwriting on this. 4/5

Meet me in the Morning/buckets of rain

Favorite Track: Shelter from the Storm

I feel like bob hasn't made the most consistent albums, but this one is tight. Just banger after banger of some of the most depressing and lonely folk ever. huge album.

in yet another Cruel Twist (of fate) i now i have to talk about my blood on the tracks opinions. im a huge dylan fan (been very slowly doing a discog dive), and this is not only a great album but one that does (and should) jump out to many people as their favorite. in one of his early-ish live recordings dylan throws out a quip that he needs to adjust his "bob dylan mask", and this sentiment is surprisingly core to his entire body of work: dylan's mystique is his use of Artistic Artifice, not to Hide some "true identity" but to express that Truth and Identity are inherently multifaceted and irreducible. bob dylan is not an Authentic Country Star a la nashville skyline, but that albums existence and his playing that role on it still reveals something about him...its a very freeing body of work for me in that way. the unique appeal of blood on the tracks is that it is the most bob ever stripped away those layers of abstraction...it has some of his most direct and instantly emotionally readable lyricism (at least thats not a pastiche of some kind) and just pricks right at dylan's real personal life and emotions with total transparency. this is why i think even a lot of ppl who dont like dylan writ large like this one...its a unique and disarming appeal within his body of work. that all being said, as someone who Does like dylan writ large, specifically the way he uses the layers of abstraction he tries to strip away here, im left with an album that is often affecting but occupies my mind and heart very little compared to much of his other acclaimed material...its all kinda Right There, ive never personally found much to chew on or dig through. probably best illustrated in lily rosemary and jack of hearts, which is fine but so straightforward and grounded and literal compared to the dylan Epics that proceeded it that it holds up a lot worse on repeated listens. album is still great obviously, melodies are wonderful, so is his singing, so are the lyrics on their own terms, but even compared to dylan's self-consciously Slight music (nashville skyline and self portrait, two of my favorites), theres not a lot that i get stuck in here

Solid Dylan work

Amazing folk album

I like it a lot, but I'm not a fan of every track on here and some drag on for too long.

This is either 3 or 4 for the number of Bob Dylan album’s I’ve got. One of the better ones I’ve listened to. Felt like he actually sang for this one. Had some pep in his step. Good messaging as always, and the music accompanying him isn’t just acoustic guitar and harmonica for a lot of the songs. Standouts: Simple Twist of Fate, You’re a Big Girl Now, Idiot Wind, Lily, Rosemary, and the Jack of Hearts, and If You See Her, Say Hello.

I've never listened, I mean a full album in one sitting, to Bob and my first listen made me think why. Whiney voice, incoherent lyrics and terrible harmonica. I then gave it a 2nd blast and actually really enjoyed it. I think familiarisation and becoming more tuned to the tracks made it more understandable. Definitely going back to this.

Great song-writing. More subtle anger than earlier work.

4 out of 5. I found this album to be much better than The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan and though I gave both albums a four, Blood on the Tracks has the better, more solid, sound.

Took some time before I really started to enjoy it, but it's undeniably a strong Bob Dylan album.

I like this one from Bob. I actually bought this album at the time it came out. Has some really good songs on it.

Sa far my favorite Dylan album

Eeediot

Not the biggest singer/songwriter fan and not a diehard Bob Dylan fan, but this album was great! Certainly exceeded my expectations anyway. Storytelling was great, singing was much clearer than I had anticipated. And every song new to me but enjoyed. 4/5

Best songwriter oat tbh

Listened before, but not in a while. Excited to tackle this one again.

It's literally Bob Dylan

this website has made me realize i prefer blonde on blonde but that is not a knock on this album at all

REALLY GOOD ALBUM

Nice variety of tones and tempos, with lyrics that draw you in. Makes me excited to listen to more Dylan

Loved it. 4

Cool

Other then the fact that Bob Dylan sounds like a muppet, had a good time!

Good songwriting, good lyricism, good energy. Not exactly my preferred genre but I still enjoyed it

While Dylan doesn’t have the most melodic voice, he does a lovely job (relatively) harmonizing on this album. I wouldn’t say every vocal performance lands, but he does demonstrate range and I appreciate the risk-taking. Content-wise, I sometimes struggle to connect with Dylan but most of the writing here is vivid and accessible. “Jack of Hearts” isn’t something I wouldn’t want to revisit every day but it’s an undeniably strong piece of art and storytelling. Backing tracks and instrumentation are creative and engaging, never felt like anything overstayed its welcome or should’ve been cut. Harmonica isn’t overused and is balanced well with the guitar and organ (?) elements. Listened to: walking to shuffleboard. Favorite tracks: You’re a Big Girl Now, Idiot Wind, Shelter from the Storm

I've come around on Dylan over the past few years. In fact I'd say I'm a fan. This is probably his last great album and it came after what seemed like quite the recording hiatus. It doesn't match up against Highway61 or Blonde on Blonde, but it headlines his strong second teir

in 1975 listening to this album... what could be go wrong

Магия Дилана в том, что часовой альбом слушается как получасовой. Это хороший, чувственный альбом. Музыкально довольно традиционно, но другого лично я от Дилана не ожидаю. Лучшая песня - Shelter from the Storm.

Full disclosure - I've listened to enough of Bob Dylan's music on here to know that he's a grossly overrated musician and his music generally sucks. This album is surprisingly different - much more full of life and easy to listen to. Hell... Bob voice is somewhat tolerable here. I guess a broken clock right twice a day after all. 7/10.

Definitely requires a few listens but for me this is Dylan's best album. Low 4.

Another I can't believe I've never listened to before. I need to read the lyrics to really get it I think. Tangled Up in Blue is fantastic. The sound doesn't fully work for me but I know I'm missing out a lot by not paying close attention to the lyrics.

Of all the Dylan albums on this list so far, this is the best. Less harmonica is more.

Not a Dylan album I've listened to much, so enjoyed revising it. Some Dylan classics like Tangled up in Blue and Shelter from the Storm. Definitely worth a listen. 4/5

This is probably the best Dylan album I've listened to. He leans less into his particularly odd singing voice and it helps carry the tune and music much more. Great poetry and songwriting and damn the dude rips on harmonica

Some good. Some almost good

Love the song Tangled Up In Blue. Also added a few more favorites from this album, I'll listen to it again.

Wonderful poet. Voice is another thing

Dammit! I wasn't supposed to enjoy this. I was supposed to be writing about an unintelligible wall of nasal mumblings. About how I just don't see the point, or the appeal. But here I am after thoroughly enjoying my listening time with this album. Dylan at his most accessible and almost relatable. Just quality, folky, bluesy guitar based music.

Excellent, nostalgic enjoyable melodies

Som vanligt med Bob så känns det som att man inte lyssnat tillräckligt för att ”förstå”, men det här är i alla fall den skivan av de jag lyssnat på av honom som jag tror att jag gillar mest. Tangled up in blue och Idiot wind är grymma, resten är bra.

4 for bob dylan

Tangled up in blue is such a classic. This whole album is thoughtful and interesting. It’s a deep listen. While I wouldn’t listen to this for daily enjoyment, I can see what makes Dylan such a celebrated musician in this album. First Dylan album I’ve listened to

Bob Dylan is great and fine.

Excellent lyrics with wonderful instrumentals.

Solid. Gotta re-listen to it.

Meet me in the morning, Buckets of rain

Track voor track is dit mogelijk mijn favoriete Dylan-album. Een verzameling mooie liedjes zonder echte fillers. Maar de nadruk moet gelegd worden op 'liedjes', want minder dan op andere albums zoekt hij de grenzen van folk-muziek op. Hij blijft dicht bij de blauwdruk, en de magie zit hem in de akoestiek en de poëzie. Geen stroomversnellingen zoals in 'Subterranean Homesick Blues' of 'Tombstone Blues', en geen psychedelische en absurdistische tinten zoals in 'Ballad of a Thin Man' of 'Rainy Day Women'. Hij blijft vooral heel dicht bij zichzelf. Op ''Blood on the Tracks'' is hij z'n jeugdige protest-fase voorbij, en graaft hij in persoonlijkere thema's. Songs als 'Simple Twist of Fate', 'Shelter from the Storm' en 'Buckets of Rain' behoren tot de meest zachtaardige liedjes geschreven door het literaire genie, en tekenen voor mij echt dit album. Vooral die laatste blijft een pareltje, een perfecte afsluiter voor een plaat als deze. Maar hij is niet zo goed als de opener, 'Tangled Up in Blue', die voor mij op 'Like a Rolling Stone'-achtige hoogtes bivakkeert. Het middenstuk kan niet helemaal aan haken met de rest van de plaat, met uitzondering van 'Idiot Wind'. Dat nummer wordt wat meer gekenmerkt door de venijnigheid uit z'n early career, wat de plaat goed doet. Want ondanks dat ik van mening ben dat hij stuk voor stuk puike teksten op de mat legt, verpakt in aandoenlijke folk songs, is het wel een album dat iets te lang blijft meanderen in kalme wateren. Af en toe hadden de nummers wel iets meer bite mogen hebben om die smooth flow te doorbreken, wat het muziekstuk als geheel uiteindelijk iets interessanter had gemaakt. De bluesy 'Meet Me in the Morning' geeft een goed voorbeeld, maar is het ook net niet. Conclusie, prima verzameling introverte liedjes, die meer voor een persoonlijke reflectie zorgen dan die van de maatschappij. Het is allemaal wel erg veilig, maar als je de virtuositeit van de vertelkunsten van Dylan hebt, en de gave om dat verhaal dan te verpakken in prachtige melodieën, dan kom je er goed mee weg. 8/10 Highlights: Tangled up in Blue Idiot Wind Buckets of Rain

funny and overall great project from Dylan; probably an 80 or 4.5

I absolutely love the song Tangled up in Blue. Like, 5 stars of love. But I spent my hard earned money in 1991 to see Bob Dylan live, and walked out about 6 songs into the set. Some artists are best appreciated in albums, not shows.

This was definitely familiar (thanks, Dad!). Favorite tracks are Tangled in Blue; Lily, Rosemary, and the Jack of Hearts; and Shelter from the Storm. 3.5 rounded up to 4.

Between a 3 and a 4, I’m leaning 4. If I ranked the songs: 5 stars: tangled up in blue 4 stars: shelter from the storm 3 stars: everything else, with idiot wind my favorite of these

dylan's storytelling is unmatched. i kinda don't get how people hate his voice on this album. he's sounded way worse. you get used to it after a while, and then the lyrics really come through. i liked the one where he keeps calling someone an idiot. nice one bob. unfortunately, it's paced well, the lyrics are great, i liked every song and am an absolute sucker for folk music.

Folksy

Recently got into Bob Dylan and really enjoyed this album

Normally not a fan, but I enjoyed this one.

Relaxing listen. Interesting outlook on breakup, falling in love, and the duality of it all. Enjoyed Jack of Hearts especially; Tweeter and the Monkey Man epic-like storytelling

80/100 Favourite song: Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts

Another really good record. I’m shocked I like this one also. Maybe it’s the recent Dylan releases that are supposedly terrible.

really liked meet me in the morning, overall album was good, would listen to a lot more

I enjoyed this album.

A bona fide classic of the genre.

Never really got into Dylan but enjoyed this album a lot, will definitely be checking out more of his output.

Да норм альбом, хороший Надо закапываться сильно в текст и литературу, а без нее просто обычная музыка Дилана алкоальбом: 10-ое пиво и ты слушаешь философские мысли своего друга

My first back to front Dylan listen

Not every one of Dylan’s many albums needs to be must hear in a broad sweep of popular music. This is one that you probably should hear. It is a bit of a shame that this list continually brings up the overrated Neil young but Dylan, while here, doesn’t seem to be as noticed. I might be being harsh. Dylan had withdrawn from music. Or at least he’d wound back. A motorbike accident in 1966 saw him release less important albums. However this after a string of smaller albums seems like an attempt to be game changing again without actually trying to be. Some of the love for this album I think is a love for Dylan. But it has some highlights. Given Dylan’s importance as a composer this album should be listened to. But I will always prefer the other greats. 4

A solid album and example of excellent songwriting. Happy for this recommendation as I haven't gone deep into Dylan and ran an album end to end in years. Incredibly simple yet effective lyrics which is of course expected with Dylan. This doesn't quite get five stars from me but damn it was close. Favourite tracks: Simple Twist Of Fate, You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go, If You See Her Say Hello

Not my favourite but Bob be Bob

banger opener, wonderful, simple instrumentation, what a classic voice. I'm not usually interested in lyrics, but he definitely draws me in. Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts draws on a bit. A few songs are just good, not great. Thinking a 4

I think I'll start to appreciate Dylan more as I'm getting older.

Pas pire Bob, pas pire

Great listen

Peak Dylan. So the question is, how much do you appreciate Bob Dylan?

I've never been a big Dylan person, but also wasn't all that familiar with much of his stuff. Overall I liked it. I thought the first half was more interesting. Tangled up in Blue is a great start. I also like Idiot Wind, after that it dragged on a little bit.

Most Dylan is great, this is really no exception

I like the instrumentals of this one. It sounded country to me, and I’m really into the steel guitar sound.

Satme nogle divorced albums vi har haft på det sidste. Jeg havde godt mistænkt, at listen ville gøre mig til en fan af Bob Dylan - jeg har alle dage syntes han var en fantastisk sangskriver, og hans stemme fungerer rigtig godt i en albumkontekst i modsætning til enkelte sange. Fantastisk album

Vildt nok at det her lidt var en return to form plade for Dylan. Dem havde han sgu nogen stykker af. Synes den her er vildt lækker men kan ikke rigtig følge med hans 60er output

Det var en rigtig fin plade, som lød meget som Dylan. Hørte den 2 gange!

One of his better attempts

Dylan's never sounded so pretty. Worst song also happened to be the longest at almost 9 mins. Best songs: Tangled Up in Blue Simple Twist of Fate You're a Big Girl Now Meet Me in the Morning Shelter From the Storm Buckets of Rain (maybe the best - great guitar work) 4.5

The acoustic work on this album is great. I enjoyed a lot of the tracks even with Bob’s singing

Bad

Ganzes Album ist cool, keine richtige Höhe aber auch keine Tiefen + Meet me in the morning; Lily, Rosemary

favourite: lily rosemary and the jack of hearts, shelter from the storm, idiot wind least favourite: buckets of rain really good mayb 8-9/10

A great, if rather melancholic, listen. A lot of the tracklist definitely has a lot of strongly emotional themes, ranging from heartbreak to loneliness, which in a way is very much reflective of this point in Dylan's life. Admittedly I didn't entirely connect with everything here, but it comes from a very sincere place.

bob. harmonica. guitar. folk fabulousness.

Bob bobby boboh bon, I love you. Great album but a few skipable songs or songs that go on for too long. The last three song combo of If You See Her, Say Hello, Shelter From the Storm, and Buckets of Rain is just freaking beautiful though ❤️

Great cuts off of this one, I personally prefer H61R for the generally stronger hooks, but there's some solid stuff on here. Shelter from the Storm, Simple Twist of Fate (thanks Graydon), and Buckets of Rain are my favorites.

4 stars

Classic album in which you know nearly every song.

This is so much better than highway 61, which seems to rate higher on the various album lists. Really enjoyed this

It really does feel like there are an excessive amount of Bob Dylan albums that are considered essential. This is the fourth one that I’ve been generated, and I haven’t particularly enjoyed the others very much. I can’t say that I’m full of excitement for today’s listen. Songs I already knew: Tangled Up In Blue Favourites: Tangled Up In Blue, You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go This really was a pleasant surprise. Either his music style is slowly growing on me, or this album was just a lot better than the others I’ve heard. His voice seems less silly for most of the album, but it does teeter over into annoying on rare occasions. I really appreciated the songwriting here, and especially the storytelling. This is the best of the Bob Dylan albums I’ve heard, and it’s not even close.

I recognize that he is an icon, but he’s a bit before my time, so I’m not moved to kiss the ring. This is not his best work, but towards the top. He’s got some great songs, and a couple of good albums, but nothing of special note since the 70’s. Now he’s just an old dude living out the past, selling out arenas for folks living out the past. That’s alright, just not for me.

It's the better Dylan album with some deep lyrics.

Some of the best musicians are also poets. I'm not much of a blues fan but Meet Me in the Morning is a damn good blues song. Tangled up in blues.

I’m a big word person, and Bob Dylan just writes great lyrics, which really shine in his work. Even with songs that don’t really grab me, I’m a fan of the stories he writes with music. And the harmonica just always does it for me. Lots of great stuff on this one!

Great with cooking vodka sauce pasta and Pinot Grigio

I don't think I've listened to a more powerful lyricist yet on this journey. I only wish I liked Dylan's vocals more, some tracks are just a bit much. But there's no denying the passion behind every song, and I have an immense respect for this album. Top tracks: Idiot Wind, You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go, Shelter From the Storm, Buckets of Rain

Decent album.

I'd probably be more into Dylan if someone else sang his music....still enjoyed this one a great deal. Storytelling mastery.

Contains several of my favourite Bob Dylan songs

Bob Dylan is an excellent writer of music. I liked his other album that we had before kore than this one but it was another solid entry from him. Easy to listen to and offers re-listenability.

Makes me want to take a road trip.

Gute Album von ihm. Aber nicht das beste.

Bobby D is the shit. Tangled Up in Blue is a great song.

What a fabulous, poet and songwriter, but who told him he could sing, John Prine?

I don’t have any stand out tracks each one was equally wonderful.

It's really good, and I quite like it, but this album did not necessarily wow me like some others

Bardzo fajne, trochę jednostajne, ale mimo wszystko dobrze się słucha. Ciężko zaklasyfikować to do jakiegoś konkretnego gatunku muzycznego. 4/5

Liked this.

Classic Dylan. Great album

Bittersweet and melancholy, this is a great album for a rainy day. I'm not a heavy Dylan devotee, but I've grown to better appreciate his work. This and Blonde On Blonde are good albums to own if you have any appreciation for Dylan at all.

Not a huge Dylan fan but must admit this is a great piece of work

He's good

Like listening to stories.

Not only did Dylan tap into into this rich vein of poetic magic, somehow he was able to keep working it for absolutely years and years. Mind boggling. This is probably a 5 star album but I'm giving it a 4 today just because

Album 318 of 1001 Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks Rating : 4 / 5 Enjoy this, though maybe not as much as other Dylan albums but enough to give it this rating. Will need to go back and give the whole thing another listen, as this morning was the first in almost a year where somebody just totally screwed up my morning/listening routine. I've heard it many times before, so I knew where I stood on this one.

Nearly a decade after Blonde On Blonde, one would figure that Bob Dylan would start to slip as a songwriter, and would not even touch the greatness that was his mid-60s album run, and while this is technically true, I can't imagine anything topping Blonde on Blonde for me, this does attempt to get pretty close, which is impressive for an artist fifteen years into their professional career. This album contains the type of "white guy with guitar" shtick that I actually enjoy; introspective lyrics, soulful guitar playing, and sometimes another couple of instruments in there to really bring the point home. The more blues-folk-rock tracks near the middle do disrupt the album in a way in which it doesn't really recover, but that A side really does the trick at being a solid showing when for most artists this would be the peak of their careers. This, however, just comes off as a good, but otherwise inoffensive part of Dylan's career.

Classic

Soothing voice. I could see myself listening to more of him

Very good. I've never been big on Dylan, but now that I'm older I definitely "get" him a lot more. Absolutely brilliant storyteller. If I have a critique, I'd say it does drag a little bit by the end.

Really great Dylan record. Some would say a return to form. Some great songs and some classic off kilter ones. Just a solid listen for a lazy Sunday for sure.

Bob hat da einiges an Geschichten zu erzählen. Typisch "Dylan". Sehr angenehm.

Standout songs: Simple twist of fate Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts Shelter from the storm

Very listenable. Enjoyed this quite a lot.

4/5 Love Bob Dylan, its not "completely" my thing but it is easily listening and Bob's influence on rock and roll in the 20th century is easily noticeable

Not my favorite Bob Dylan album. It was a slow start. I started to like this album after the second half, and I enjoyed “Shelter from the Storm”

Great!

Overall, not one of my favorites

this album has really good storytelling, and paints a vivid experience of a variety of experiences. the singing is not spectacular but just has a really good vibe to it.

It's Dylan

Was going to complain as this is the sixth! BD album on this list which is way to much but it's still a great piece of music, not entirely my thing but can appreciate.

Good, makes me sleepy

really enjoyed this

Have never been a big fan of Dylan's music. Was already famiiar with several of these songs. Knowing the background of this album now, though, I found all the songs more affecting than they were in the past.

I don't have an understanding for how classic this album is, but it's clearly good songwriting.

It's Bob Dylan

Good album.

Love some Bob Dylan and his whiny, nasaly voice.

Enjoyed this more than I was expecting, will definitely have to re-listen to it in the future.

Digg men litt langdratt

Oh shit, do I like Dylan now? First Neil Young, and now this? Anyway this is pretty good, perhaps my favorite of the three Dylan albums we've had so far.

Not much to be said here.

4.5 Dont have much criticism for Bobby on this one. I never really got into your a big girl, before. But what a great song.

An incredible album with some of Dylan’s best tracks.

Solid Dylan album. Not my favorite one of his but I did enjoy it

Man I am just not a bob dylan fan. This is pretty good tho, some nonfolk sensibilites. Altrock vibes with some piano sections and chords. And his singing is TOO bob dylan-ish. Damn i might like this. Alright BD...u got this one

My first time really getting big Dyl. His vocal idiosyncrasies were more charming that annoying this time around, and the compositions were simple and effective. It's not on the level that's gonna make him an artist I dip into over and over yet, but I'm certainly further on the way. Three and a half. Fave track: You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go

I enjoyed it but I think I like his earlier stuff a bit more, at least at this point where I’m working through all of his discography for the first time.

Bob Dylan's "Blood on the Tracks," released in 1975, is a poetic and emotionally charged journey through love, heartbreak, and self-reflection. The album's stripped-down production and Dylan's introspective lyrics, as heard in tracks like "Tangled Up in Blue" and "Simple Twist of Fate," create an intimate and timeless experience. The acoustic arrangements and Dylan's evocative storytelling capture the essence of folk and rock. While not as politically charged as some of his earlier work, "Blood on the Tracks" is a masterclass in songwriting and earns a well-deserved 4/5 for its enduring impact and contribution to the singer-songwriter genre.

Some of Dylan’s best work. The songs are great and really flow well together on the album. 4.5/5 Will listen again

solid

Definitely heard of Bob Dylan, not the album though. Nice vibes so far :) enjoyed, 4/5 but maybe not library material.

Certainly another solid showing from Bobby D, though his 60's stuff really does shine over this to my ears. Excellent songwriting as always, but here his vocals to just get away from him a bit too much to earn him a 5.

I liked it quite a bit. Although, it made me realize why Bob is not necessarily one of the best singers, and was way better at songwriting to compensate.