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I grew with with tons of respect for Dylan, and Hurricane was one of my favorite songs back in the day. But Bob has always been an old man playing old man music, to me and anyone else in our generation, so I have to some embarassingly admit now that the Chalamet biopic really breathed some new life into how I saw him, his music, and the folk music movement. Obviously a bit of Hollywood magic, but the energy felt so real in scenes where Dylan was introducing new songs he had written to other studio musicians or playing songs for the first time in front of audiences. Here, on Blood on the Tracks, that energy translates - Dylan has to be one of the best recorded artists. He's larger than life, not because he's a Morrison drunk or a Jagger showboat - just for being a damn songwriting genius. It all comes through on this recording, you feel like you're there in the studio hearing Dylan play these songs for the first time. I will never get sick of Simple Twist of Fate - beautiful chord progression and song.
Listen to enough Dylan and it’s easy to become a Dylan fan, especially the early stuff. I really enjoyed this album not only because he didn’t use his harmonica much but because it felt like Americana and looking at his world in the post-Vietnam eyes. Tangled Up in Blue is a classic song that really you can’t go wrong with. What I didn’t realize was Simple Twist of Fate was a Bob Dylan song since I always believed it was a Grateful Dead song. I still like both versions. The Shelter in the Storm is also a soulful, beautiful song as well that I’ve heard since I was a kid. I think my favorite song this time around was Lily, Rosemary, and the Jack of Hearts. It was funky, poppy, and the lyrical flow was fun. Yep, I’ll probably hunt this one down on vinyl!
Random thoughts: * I listened to this one twice. I can't remember if I've listened to this one before but I know this is considered one of Dylan's greatest albums. * Easy to see why just by having "Tangled Up In Blue" opening the album. * I love the Dylan quote about Tangled that the song took "ten years to live and two years to write". * Other great songs on here are "Shelter From the Storm" and "Simple Twist of Fate". * The rest of the songs were good to but none stood out to me but did beg for future listening and analyzation. * This is a classic album that everyone should listen to.
It’s always fascinating to read how this album was met with mixed reactions at release, only to later be recognized as a masterpiece. It’s a reminder that sometimes you can’t judge an album right away, you need to give it time to sink in, to be lived with before it reveals its depth. What stands out most is how personal it feels, almost autobiographical, but still universal in emotion. Dylan balances raw vulnerability with poetic precision, showing exactly why he remains such a monumental influence in music. It’s a deeply human record: reflective, weary, and timeless.
Masterpiece
Sehr schön, tolles Album. Sollte sich noch eingehört werden!
Timeless
A few I really enjoyed but overall just another Bob Dylan record. Not sure if any will ever live up to Desire for me
What do you do when an album is too painful to listen to? When listening to ¨You’re a Big Girl Now¨ takes you back to washing dishes and thinking about a girl in France who was out doing who knows what with who knows who? When it’s, in your humble opinion, the second greatest album of all time (after London Calling, of course)? You put on the album once every few years, talk a walk through the painful alleys of the past, and pretend it doesn’t still hurt as much as it did then. Bob Dylan crafted possibly the all-time greatest break up album, an album full of such opaque storytelling and specific emotions that they could almost apply to anyone, anywhere, at any time going through some sort of emotional turmoil. About the album: musically, nothing Dylan hasn’t done before or since. Lyrically, nothing he hasn’t done before or since. So why is it so special? Maybe because, for once, you can get a glimpse of the man behind the music and he’s telling you that he too feels the same as you. Best songs: ¨Tangled Up in Blue,¨ ¨You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go,¨ ¨Simple Twist of Fate¨
Overwhelming. Bob at his best. Lyrical. Searing. Poetic. I obsessed over Greatest Hits (1967), and when this came out it took me from childhood to adulthood.
He is a beautiful lyricist and these songs are timeless. I wish I could get over his voice and let these tracks flood my heart but I’ve never been able to. It’s more a 3.5 but I think he’ll get more than his fare share of love elsewhere.
Brilliant songs on this one. And still, I couldn't take it in one sitting. I had to take a day to return after "Idiot Wind." For all the Bob Dylan I've listened to, I have not yet warmed to his delivery. I write that as if there's a chance it'll change. I'm not betting on it.
I know Bob fans love this one, but I honestly can't understand why. The first track is cool but the rest really got on my nerves. I don't even like his lyrics on this one. Pass.
This one is IT. My favorite Dylan album. Jakob Dylan said this album is his parents talking to each other and I hear that. He just jumps right into it with Tangled Up in Blue. This is 1975 Dylan but that jingle-jangly guitar reminds us it's still the maestro, the poet, the troubadour. The hair on my arms stand straight up as he crafts such a story in just 13 lines: She lit a burner on the stove And offered me a pipe "I thought you'd never say hello," she said "You look like the silent type" Then she opened up a book of poems And handed it to me Written by an Italian poet From the thirteenth century And every one of them words rang true And glowed like burning coal Pouring off of every page Like it was written in my soul From me to you Idiot Wind: "I can't even touch the books you read." Ugh---gut punch that encapsulates heartbreak in a real visceral way...like when you learn that he's not really where it's at. The transition from You're a Big Girl Now into Idiot Wind always made me think they are two parts of one song/one story. "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go" just gutted me as I've been crying everyday thinking of Sylvia going off to college. I understand the song is not about the love of a parent or...like all Dylan, can the meaning change with age? I watched him reading a book on the deck outside my office window as this played..."I'll see you in the sky above In the tall grass in the ones I love..." Yes, Dylan's meaning evolves as I age. 10 songs and each one pure perfection. His words just come Pourin’ off of every page Like it was written in my soul from me to you
94/100. A deeply emotional and powerful record. The storytelling is packed with character, honesty, and brilliance. It had me zoning out at times, lost in thought and self-reflection. It's a masterclass in songwriting, raw, reflective, and incredibly moving.
One of the least offensive Dylan albums I’ve heard so far, but it still doesn’t completely win me over. The songwriting is solid, and I can see why it’s so highly regarded, yet it just doesn’t resonate much with me.
Jeg er ikke den store Dylan-entusiast. Han er spildt på mig.
For a Dylan album, I didn't hate this too much.
In my opinion, Mr Dylan has composed 5 albums that stand out from all his others. This is one of those albums, perhaps the best of the 5.
meh, I don't think I get bob dylan
enjoyable Bob Dylan album
Blood on the Tracks doesn't even fall in my top 5 Bob Dylan albums, but I still love it. This album does include one of my favorite Dylan songs, meet me in the morning. "Little rooster crowing, there must be something on his mind. Well I feel just like that rooster, honey you treat me so unkind..."
I'm really not sure it gets better than this. Having already warned that I will compulsively give probably every Dylan album 5 stars, I know where this is headed. One of Dylan's greatest virtues is that his songs have a cryptic quality that speaks to something that feels true, but which defies parsimonious explication. And yet, Dylan does it. No words do justice to such a masterpiece, but I'll write as I am moved. Several lyrics on this album occur to me out of the blue with great frequency. Listening notes: -Tangled Up in Blue--storytelling is perfect. I think one thing this album really nails (on a few songs) is these long timeframe stories--it feels lifelike in a very different way from a lot of musical storytelling, the way we have a relationship that bursts into bloom intermittently over a decade. "Took ten years to live and two years to write" indeed. -Simple Twist of Fate. Banger. Another perfect song. -Idiot Wind--perfect melding of Dylan's humor ("I can't help it if I'm lucky"), his poetics sensiblities, and the epic scale of this album. Alongside Simple Twist of Fate, the degree to which a core theme here is the indeterminism of life, the way life blindly chooses your course. I mean, I'm a a huge fan obviously, but this is him at the height of his power. -I stopped taking notes at this point, but I'll happily just say without further comment that basically every song on this album is one of the best of all time (for some value of "one of the best"). I'll keep writing my thoughts on a few of the songs -I particularly like Lily, Rosemary, and the Jack of Hearts--no idea what it's about but calling it out since Alex hates this song. The inconsistent, barely sensible storytelling works in the mouth of Dylan and I will not elaborate. -If you see, say hello--Bob Dylan can reach for really high-minded poetry, but on most albums he just has at least one perfect love song (either abandoned love or current love). I think that's cool. Review: I usually describe other albums as my favorite, but this was a good reminder that on any day, 4 or 5 Dylan albums are capable of holding that title. The most fully realized vision I can think of offhand in a album. I don't know what more to say. This is one of the best albums ever made. And it gets credit for it, so not sure I need to say more.
Dylan's vocal quality and style is trash and not good. I do not care if it is an important exemplar of the folk singer-songwriter style.
Well, Bob, that's an improvement from last album for sure.
Clearly impressive in terms of songwriting. Need time to process the song lyrics
Not as bad as the other stuff I've listened to so far. His voice was a little less "Bob Dylan-y" in this one, and there were a few good songs like Tangled Up In Blue, and Meet Me In The Morning. Still it's Bob Dylan, so I can't see me ranking anything of his over a 3. I'm open to being surprised though
Who's blood is on the tracks? Bobby has quite a rang of lyrics and song writing. And that harmonica sure can sing. Would I put this album on by choice, no. But it was enjoyable for a few songs. He looks like Gene Simmons in the album art.
Some good songs, some bad/annoying. Idiot wind was a bit much. Overall I struggled to get through this Bob album. I have heard it a couple times before, and I just think this one is not for me.
Man, what an album. This might be my favourite. The guy is a poet. For me the highlight is Shelter from the Storm. The album is so raw and honest. Lyrically brilliant. Many of the songs feel like poems set to music rather than pop songs.
The entire vibe of the album is sitting on the porch outside the city while holding a beer in hand. I hate beer, but I feel obligated to drink one while listening to this album. Meet Me in the Morning is a great song to just walk to or leave work to, but the following song, Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts, is so jarring with how bad it is compared to the previous song. I haven't a damn clue what's going on the entire 8+ minute song is about aside from it being about Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts. I may have lost sanity listening to this hot mess because a good minute of the intro is just banjo and harmonica and ends with harmonica. Thank god the album didn't end on this song. Ending with Buckets of Rain...yeah, no. I don't think I will listen to this album again if the only song on this album is Meet Me in the Morning. I'll just listen to that song and vibe.
6/10 - Good album but not my style
peak dylan without a doubt
Ok
Faktiskt bättre än vad jag trodde! 😌
bob dylan bob dylan STOP PUTTING HIS ALBUMS ON THIS LIST STOP IT STOP JUST STOP
My first Dylan album, an artist to this point I've eased on listening to as I know it will only lead to a deep dive. This was great. I will comfortably say if I give this another listen I'll never be able to turn it off
Solo por girar mi vista otra vez hacia atras
Dobar album, razumijem zašto Lovro tako voli Bob Dylana, vv cool, no nije mi se sada nešto pretjerano svidio. Najbolja pjesma je “idiot wind”
I am not a Dylan connoisseur in any shape or form, so my opinion is not substantiated. I listened to this album after working 12 hours non-stop. It was more than a mumble in the background. I know, I did not make justice to the work that a guy did almost 60 years ago. Depressing. Would you care if I say that I think this was ok? How about if I say that I liked You are a big giiirl now? Well, that’s all
Fun. Very 60s but forward
greatest breakup album of all time? i might consider it! i'm familiar enough with this album that none of the songs were a first time listen but that didn't change the surprises from showing up! buckets of rain is probably my top aside from The Song from this album- I love when a guitar sounds like it's part of the conversation. liked: tangled up in blue, idiot wind, if you see her say hello, buckets of rain
ABSOLUTE CLASSIC
This is the third or fourth Bob Dylan album I have listened to in this albums generator. This one is, I feel, more personal. His lyrics are genius. It is no wonder he got the Nobel in Literature. Each story in his songs conveys an important message. 5/5
dislike bob dylans vocals
Largely regarded as dylans most complete album. There are works of genius such as idiot wind, tangled up in blue and simple twist of fate. There is a bit of guff in here too towards the end of the piece. His voice deteriorated rapidly after this album as did the quality of his output.
It feels a bit more produced than the other album, but relatively subtly, so I think that makes it a lot better. Again I think some of the story-based songs went over my head, but I think he must have had a lot to say on here as it’s quite long and some of them are 7+ mins. I probably said this before, but his songwriting and personality are the main attraction, and that still definitely stands for this, maybe more so. It feels a lot more polished, but I suppose it is about 10 years after when he had the budget and reputation to do that. Favourite songs: tangled up in blue, you’re a big girl now, idiot wind, meet me in the morning, Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of hearts, if you see her, say hello. Overall around 7/10
It’s an album like this that makes me reflect on how much this list has changed my perspective on music. I used to really hate Bob Dylan. I thought he had an annoying voice and boring music. I’ve really grown to appreciate a lot of new music and can feel all the raw emotion in a project like this. It’s truly beautiful music and bursting at the seems with soul.
Not really a big bob dylan fan, but I guess it's fine?
I can't really get into earlier Dylan stuff, but from here on its great. Joan Baez did a better version of Simple Twist of Fate though.
An old favourite - surprised myself by deciding it's only a four.
I've never listened to as much Dylan as I probably should. Really, really enjoyed this though. Will be returning to this one.
Favorite song was Idiot Wind
8/10 Probably a perfect album but I couldn’t stop thinking about Timotee chalamet which was offputting
Not a very big fan of Bob Dylan - I'm not super into folk itself and also find his voice to be distractingly grating. That said, I liked this a lot more than I expected to. Feeling encouraged about the rest of his discog as a lot of it will likely appear in this 1001 challenge.
The best album by the best lyricist of all time.
This is the first Bob Dylan album I actually enjoyed. Idl why, maybe because the harmonica was more understated? I can finally see why people like him
Some great songs, but I’m afraid Bob is just a little too whiney for me to really enjoy. I should love this, but I don’t (yet). Maybe it’s an acquired taste. I’m sure there are more albums to come from the generator.
It's not /bad/, but it's very... boring and same-y. Many songs are way longer than they should be.
The first song already made me dislike the album. Very repetitive. The way he sings is very annoying.
This is good Dylan for me.
Great record. I like Dylan's tone and mood on this one as he sounds a bit more emphatic and committed to his statements. The music is easy to listen to Dylan's presence is felt throughout.
First impression
Not as bad as expected
i don't like bob dylan :/
It was ok, it's Bob Dylan I guess
this is shit
This has been one of my favorite albums of all time for 30 years.
A poetic masterclass
First half goes hard. I really liked Idiot Wind
Kind of sacrilege but I didn't really enjoy this one very much. I've always viewed Dylan as a much better songwriter than performer but honestly the songwriting on here wasn't blowing my hair back either
It's another Bob Dylan record. It's another great record.
This is the 190th album I’m rating. After a break I come back to Bob Dylan. Adding to my Playlist - Tangled Up in Blue, Simple Twist of Fate, You’re a Big Girl Now, Idiot Wind, You’re Gonna Make me Lonesome When You Go, Meet me in the Morning, Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts, If You See Her, Say Hello, Shelter from the Storm, and Buckets of Rain. Not Adding to my Playlist - Nothing. All in all I liked 10/10 songs. Bob Dylan is a great musician.
There's nothing more that needs to be said about this classic album. It has some of my favorite Dylan songs on it.
Great album - one of Dylan’s finest.
I kind of wish I had heard this sooner! I never really branched out past Blonde on Blonde before, and this was great
I really enjoyed this album, not quite 4 stars without rounding up so I’m going to say 3.8 rounded to 4.
A classic, probably Dylan's best later period album. The albums after this one just don't have whatever this album does, no other way to explain it. Excellent lyrics and the accompanying music does its job to support what Dylan is putting out there. A easy 5 star album and one that I need to get back into my regular rotation.
Ya know, I really can't get behind Bob Dylan either, his voice is a little off-putting and I don't find the music or the lyrics compelling.
Favorite album
Thoughts before listening: This is one of Bob's best. I guess it was probably a nice surprise for Dylan fans at the time since this came in the mid-70s after his heyday. Proof that Dylan could grow from the politically minded voice of the 60s into a 30-something tackling more auto biographical topics. Review: Looking at Dylan's discography, it's always interesting to me that this was released 10 years after his original run. Songs on here like "Tangled Up in Blue", "Simple Twist of Fate", "Shelter From the Storm", and "Idiot Wind" are on par with anything from Highway 61 Revisited or Blonde on Blonde and rank among his best songs ever. I'm also a big fan of "Lily, Rosemary, and the Jack of Hearts". Overall this is a fantastic album fully deserving of its place on this list and among Dylan's best. 5-stars
Boring, personally not for me, but a very good sound
poetry is his forte. the harmonica, not so much.
Hovmestern fikk endelig tak i katta
Simple twist of fate is just the best
Great album from one of the masters
I can listen to this album a lot. I the same sense it doesn’t move the needle for me. All songs are good but no song grabs my attention. Good background music.
Used to be my favorite Dylan. Still great, but John Wesley Harding is perfect.
Bob's finest, i hysfad men inte mördande konkurrens. Det är faktiskt få om ens något Dylanalbum som är så fokuserade och gedigna som detta. Vindlande kompositioner i Tangled up in the blue, Idiot wind och ...Jack of hearts. ...Big girl now berör mig forfarande på djupet trots alla coverversioner (där Hederos/Hellberg nog är den bästa), Shelter from the storm är och förblir helt fantastisk i sin enkelhet, troligen Dylans bästa låt i min bok. Med undantag för Meet me in the morning, som faller lite ur ramen,är de patos och självklarhet som präglar den här skivan som är imponerande . Då har jag inte ens nämnt ordet skillsmässoalbum och jag låter bli. Blir glad att vi äntligen fick ett kanonalbum så jag känner mig godhjärtad och generös och plockar fram femman om än en svag sådan Lyssna också på Eldkvarn - Utanför lagen, Bruce Springsteen - Tunnel of love, Aztec Camera - High land, hard rain
En av Dylans bästa album med en av Dylans bästa låtar, Tangled up in blue. Bra kompband här, tyvärr väljer han att bara göra hälften av låtarna med det.
Jag har aldrig gått in för Dylan på det sätt som man som medelålders vit man förväntas. Inte för att jag har något emot gringubben. Det har bara inte blivit av. Senaste dryga veckan har det emellertid blivit lite mer lyssnande. Kollade på ”A complete unknown” och bestämde mig för att gå igenom katalogen (eller i alla fall de viktigare släppen) lite noggrannare. Slås av melodierna som ofta är riktigt fina. Dylan som musiker underskattas kanske en del i förhållande till det upphöjda textgeniet. Övergången till det elektriska och ett rejält band framför ensam kille med gitarr var naturligtvis gott. På BOTT är det väl en liten tillbakagång till det akustiska. Trynorgeln hade han gärna fått lämna hemma eller lämna över till någon annan. Med det sagt är det ett fint album med många bra låtar, även om jag t ex föredrar den bluesigare Street legal som kom några år senare.
Initially, Dylan considered recording Blood on the Tracks with an electric backing group, and contacted Mike Bloomfield. When the two met, Dylan ran through the songs he was planning to record, but he played them too quickly for Bloomfield to learn. Bloomfield later recalled the experience: "They all began to sound the same to me; they were all in the same key; they were all long. It was one of the strangest experiences of my life. He was sort of pissed off that I didn't pick it up." Ta genast munspelet från Dylan! I mångt och mycket ett ändlöst malande. Dylan kan bättre.
Timeless.
Tangled up in Blue: Quite catchy, could listen on a hot day road trip with the roof down and wind blowing in my hair. Can also picture it played in a bar with live music. A tiny bit monotone here and there but thats just Bob Dylan for ya. Also a little repetitive, would be better with some kind of bridge at least considering it's a whole 5 minutes long. I like the little instrumental at the end. Nice raw voice. OVERALL 5.8/10 Simple Twist of Fate: A little melancholy, his monotone voice suits this song. Makes me think of a rainy day, and tending a garden or farm on a rainy day, or just sitting in the kitchen reading with a cup of tea and watching raindrops race down a window. Powerful voice. I can also picture this in an indie kinda movie like Juno. OVERALL 6.5/10 You're a Big Girl Now: Nice guitar at the start, a little latino sounding, romantic. Catchy, less monotone which is good. I like it a lot. I'd have fun covering it. The "Ohhhh" drives me a bit nuts, and kind of ruins the song, but it's just his voice. I think this song should've been soft all the way throughout and not the loud "Ohhh". But it's still probably the best out of the 3 so far. Not a Bob Dylan song without a little harmonica at the end, and it always sounds great. He makes the harmonica sound almost like it's yearning and reminiscing. OVERALL 7/10 Idiot Wind: Not very catchy, but somehow still good. I heard a quote that "the better the singers voice is, the harder it is to believe what they're saying". If someone is singing is whiny and all over the place you really feel what they feel with more than just the words they are saying. I used to think he is too monotone and whiny for me but he genuinely expresses and conveys his feelings better than any musician. "Blowing like a circle around my skull" and it sounds like he literally sings it directly from his balls its that deep. Dylan is a genius. The more I listen the more I appreciate his music. The way he sings is like the way the poem Checking Out Me History is meant to be read. Honestly really great song and the lyrics are genius as always with Dylan. OVERALL 7/10 You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go: Very folky, again would be fun to cover. Sounds a little like George Harrison here for some reason, you can hear the influence he had on George. Guitar is peak, harmonica is peak, not sure what else to say. Great song. I enjoy the pacing, makes me feel like a cowgirl. Quite cute and the nature imagery makes me happy. Probably my favourite so far as it makes me happy. OVERALL 7/10 Meet Me in the Morning: Jammy and groovy, also makes me feel like im working on a farm. The raspiness in his voice is mint. Guitar(?) solo is great too, like it a lot. Slow pace but groovy I like it. OVERALL 7/10 Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts: Very folky again, lyrics are like a story which is one of my favourite things musicians do. Very long song, 8 minutes, which can get annoying but it's a pretty fun tune and the lyrics are fun to read along to. Wouldn't be so fun in concert, but it's a nice listen, it would be fun to play by a campfire probably. Also strangely catchy. I like it a lot actually. OVERALL 7.5/10 If You See Her, Say Hello: Gentle and soft opening guitar, again nice for tending a farm or something. Makes me a little sad actually, and his voice sounds great in this. I like this one quite a lot, probably the best so far. I could cry to this. Don't have much to complain about besides maybe the sound quality. OVERALL 8/10 Shelter from the Storm: Could've sang "shelter from the storm" a little differently, wasted potential there. But it is still a catchy, good song. Again I would listen to this on a rainy morning with some tea or coffee. I could listen while studying actually, it's very chill so it wouldnt distract me too much, but still interesting and relaxing and would put me in a calm and stress-free mood. OVERALL 6.8/10 Buckets of Rain: Another good song for studying. It's interesting and enjoyable but not too exciting to distract me. I quite like it, and the lyrics are cute. It's quite catchy as well. I like it. ALBUM: Really good album, liked it a lot. A lot of these songs I could listen to while studying or just on a chill gloomy autumn morning with rain in the background, sat by a candle and reading a book, or even working in a garden or farm when its a little chilly and muddy and rainy. Very folky which I like. His voice is starting to grow on me a lot more, I used to find it irritating but he genuinely has a way with it that makes sense and is actually pretty enjoyable. I think Idiot Wind was a bit of an odd one out but it was a good song nonetheless and doesn't necessarily ruin the album, but the album would be better without it. OVERALL 7/10
A bit of a shift from my preferred Dylan, Blood on the Tracks shies away from the folk storytelling that made him a star but had some real stand outs. Tangled Up in Blue and Shelter from the Storm are particular standouts, and as with a lot of Dylan, it's an album that really begins to shrine on multiple listens.
70s Dylan. His bestselling release. During marriage trouble. Voice is annoying but in an endearing way. He’s unique, that’s for sure. Just really lovely folk rock.
Bob Dylan is one of my favorites. Loved this album there were some songs I had never heard.
Doesn't hit the highs of his other records but I do love this album
I used to love this but found it very boring 15 years later
Nice enough listen, not sure how likely I am to go back to it but I wouldn't complain
For a boby Dylan album I enjoyed this. Was leaning towards a 4 but there were a few bits where I was a bit bored
Didn't like this as much as other Dylan. For most artists would probably be a 5.
I long since past having an issue with Dylan’s vocals and instead now appreciate the character it brings to his music. This feels like quite a tuneful Dylan album and is just generally enjoyable, despite there not really being a bit hitter in its tracklist.
I still don’t like Bob Dylan, but his voice was less grating on this album so it gets an extra star.
Second Dylan album the generator has served up, and I assume one of the few (only?) that spawned two cover albums (Mary Lee's Corvette and Ryan Adams*). I still dislike Dylan's vocal delivery although possibly a bit less so on this album than the previous one (maybe I'm accidentally conducting exposure therapy). I still dislike his harmonica playing. Meet Me In The Morning had a nice groove I liked. I was not really into much else. 2/5 * I had a quick skip through and of all the versions I think I'd pick Mary Lee's Corvette.
I'm not a big Bob Dylan fan but this album is not bad. He actually sings a bit and I didn't mind it. The lyrics are really nice poetic verses. The music is pretty simple but it complements the vocals. Probably won't listen to this one very often but I could see myself putting it on if I was in the mood.
Great songwriter and good album, but I struggle listening to his voice. This is the first, and probably not the last, Dylan album I've listened to in its entirety.
Dylan's best 70's album. Tangled up in Blue may be his best song. Each track is great, showcasing a renewed lyrical strength and a mostly stripped back instrumentation. I even like the much maligned Lily, rosemary and the Jack of hearts! The only thing better (to me) is the original 1974 test pressing. 5 Heard before? Yes Owned: Yes 1/1001, 1/3 (33%) Will I get? Have several copies already! Recommend: Yes
Tangled all in blue - 8/10 Simple twist of fate - 4/10 You're a big girl now - 6.5 Ta piosenka brzmi jak połączenie beatelsów i nmh Idiot wind - 5/10 You're gonna make me lonesome when you go - 4/10 Meet me in the morning - Lily, rosemary and the jack of hearts - If you see her, say hello - Shelter from the stone - 3/10 Buckets of rain - Nie przesluchalem calego ale mid
Good stories can only carry that singing so far
Is it just me, or Is Bob Dylan Rod Stewart, In negative form?
A quintessential Dylan album, sounds exactly like what you would expect 4.5*
makes me feel worse than my parents' divorce
First Bob I've heard in full. Cannot wait to hear more.
the guitars are so pretty, but im torn on the singing. He's a good singer though the way he chooses to sing with that typical folky voice... songwriting didn't hit me as hard
Might be my favorite Dylan album.
After being surprised by the opening track of Blonde On Blonde, I was much more familiar with the opening track of this album, "Tangled Up in Blue", having played it on Rock Band 2. Not only do I still enjoy that track all these years later, but the rest of Blood on the Tracks turned out to be stellar. The songwriting throughout this record was top-notch, delivering more lived-in character stories from different perspectives, as Dylan strummed pleasant acoustic guitar melodies and blew on his harmonica in between verses. While most of the songs tend to describe relationships that erode, Dylan approached these tales from various angles. The passage of time on "Tangled Up in Blue", the shift from third-person narration to first in "Simple Twist of Fate, the emotional maturity and acceptance of dissolution on "You're a Big Girl Now", the vehement vocal delivery on "Idiot Wind", the reckless abandon to venture out on "Meet Me in the Morning", the string of poker metaphors to describe such incriminating behaviors on "Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts", the direct plea to the listener to pass on the message of lost love on "If You See Her, Say Hello", the quiet-storm seclusion of the narrator as they reconcile with their broken heart on "Shelter from the Storm". These different narrative and vocal techniques give each track its distinct flavor, never overstaying their welcome, all while scaling back other session personnel to keep Dylan and his guitar a persistent presence in the mix. It is a deliberate choice that worked well to showcase the leaps and bounds he made in writing and performance. Suffice it to say, Blood on the Tracks is a spectacular album that helped cement Dylan as a creative force to be reckoned with.
Songs are too long overall, and his voice isn't what I want.
Oh boy. More Bob Dylan
Dragged on a bit for me
Dylan goes electric! Such a seminal album and one of his very best!
I typically don't like Bob Dylan for Bob Dylan; usually it's something else about the albums that will get me to listen (e.g., Al Kooper for Highway 61 Revisited, The Band for Blonde on Blonde or John Wesley Harding, etc). That being said, Bob Dylan's at his best on this one, I think! Or at least, on the rare occasions I feel like listening to Dylan, this is the one I tend to reach for. Can't give it a 5 because I don't like him enough, but it's a solid 4 for sure.
Vibes but not my vibes
I’ve put off actually reviewing this album for a while because it is so easily a five star album, I mean this is prime Bob Dylan. The album is nonstop bangers, not a single skip on the whole album, every song was added to my folk playlist. At first, I will admit, I was unsure about Idiot Wind and Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts, but they have both since grown on me and are some of my favorites from the album. Also the closing three songs are ELITE, what an ending. It’s Dylan, it gets a five.
Meh, very happy and positive sounding, good stories but not really doing anything for me musically, not sure ill be a huge bob dylan fan.
Great album, worthy of this list.
Not a huge Dylan fan. He is a master storyteller though.
A bit pointless with 1 good track Like all Dylan albums, ruined by Dylan
A marriage falling apart makes for Bob's best album of the '70s.
good ol' dylan
I thought the songs were excellent. As for musical style and delivery, I was less impressed with bob Dylan’s singing. Will be interesting to get another album by him.
Grate 4.0
Not bad, pretty chill. Mindless?
I love Dylan's songwriting, and "Blood on the Tracks" is no exception. Classic American folk music, great guitar, and strong lyrics.
Like mother like son, I just can't stand his voice. Excellent lyrical writing and song design, I wish anybody else would perform it.
Gaita canta no álbum! Primeiro do Dylan que escuto todo ...
Excellent songwriting and goofy-sounding Bob Dylan make for a good record. Favourite Track(s): You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go Least Favourite Track(s): If You See Her, Say Hello
Terrible singer. Wonderful poet.
This must be the 3rd or 4th Bob Dylan album I have had and I haven’t particularly enjoyed any of them. Then this one turns up and I think “ oh Christ here we go again” but! I don’t know if it that his voice isn’t as annoying or there is less harmonica, I am not sure but I actually enjoyed it.
Fantastic album, Bobby d
Dylan is not for me
something i will revisit 3.5 stars for now
Har jo haft et horn i siden på lille Bob siden jeg fandt ud af at det var ham der introducerede Beatles til hårdere stoffer
Dylan being Dylan in the mid-70s. He is undoubtedly one of the great American songwriters. His singing takes some getting used to and is sometimes more like spoken word poetry slams or something. A great sounding Dylan album - I do like his lyrics and storytelling, but not a fanatic myself.
Makes me want to go to the mountains and live off the land.
I wasn't too sure about my 5 star rating on Highway 61 but things are different this time around. Blood On The Tracks contains some of the most cohesive and hard hitting tracks that Dylan ever wrote up. When you manage to keep a mind tied to 7 minutes of Idiot Wind, you've done something right. A fantastic record through and through and this time I'm very sure (9/10, bordering on 10, 5/5 on this scale)
Heartbreak and soulful return to folk roots
I have a low attention span with Bob Dylan. I feel that I should be embracing his work, due to my generation and musical upbringing, but I stop listening fairly quickly, mostly out of boredom. It's OK, he's a talent and influential, but I don't care. Heard before ❌️ feels like I have though Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ Bored ★★☆☆☆
I’m not a huge Bob Dylan fan however this is a fairly solid album with a couple of timeless tracks.
I'd rather hear the covers of Dylan's songs than Dylan himself.
bang average
3.5 stars Each song has its own unique and memorable characteristic that makes this an album to return to and keep enjoying. I don’t love it like some but I find it quite enjoyable.
Amazing music,great lyrics. If Bob Dylan was missing either of these his awful way of singing would ruin the album. Instead you get a great album worth every second
It sounds a little bit dusty, but IT smells still Like Revolution
Really liking it fr fr fr
3/5
Awesome album. Not a chore listening to it. Will listen to again
Great lyrics. Not melodic enough for my liking.
I had no problem getting through this album, but I also don't feel a need to listen to it again. Hard to pick a favorite song.
vier plus tangled up in blue / Simple twist of fate
Minimal instrumentation, monumental writing. Tangled Up in Blue and Idiot Wind alone make this an achievement. The quality remains consistent throughout and makes this one of the finest albums of its time.
I say this every Dylan album, great poet, great song writer, tepid musician. Its much the same here as every other album, Tangled Up in Blue is a standout here, but its not enough to lift the rest.
I’ve figured it out. I like Bob Dylan as a songwriter but not as a performer. Okay Tangled Up in Blue is pretty good by him but otherwise I’ll take Miley Cyrus’s cover of “You’re gonna make me lonesome when you go” any day
boring
Ughhh another folk/country style album from Dylan. Once again not helping me get into his stuff, I can appreciate it but not something I'd ever choose to listen to.
Brilliant Dylan writes the most impressive Lyrics and folk based guitar and delivery marry so well. It took me years to appreciate how good he is and this is a prime example.Story telling hazy folky poetic
my favorite dylan album, it is on a constant rotation in the lab, to all the people under 40's chagrin. tangled up in blue, sipmple twist of fate, Lonesome, jack of hearts, shelter are all fantastic
It’s theme of crumbling relationships is more focused than the more abstract and surreal Highway 61. I love the emphasis on narrative-based songs here. Still having to get used to Dylan’s voice.
it’s just beyond anything. the only negative i can think of is that he reallyyyy sounds dylan-y here, like his voice almost sounds like someone doing a dylan impression at certain points. but it’s just such a gut punch otherwise that it doesn’t matter. remarkable storytelling, melodic finery. fav tracks: you’re gonna make me lonesome…; buckets of rain; tangled up in blue; meet me in the morning; if you see her, say hello; lily, rosemary and the jack of hearts; you’re a big girl now; shelter from the storm; simple twist of fate
this definitely sounds a lot more produced and polished than what i've heard from him so far. it sounds less like a guy sitting around playing guitar telling a story and more like bob dylan on a bigger budget. which by the mid-70s is i'm sure exactly what was happening. but it still manages to keep the essence of his earlier music with his detailed storytelling and acoustic feel despite the obvious changes which i appreciated.
Classic
5/10 Top 3 tracks: 1. No Good 2. 3 Kilos 3. Voodoo People
Good songs, poor voice
# Playlist Track - Tangled Up in Blue # Notes - A pretty damn good Dylan album! +1 for having a good album that doesn't contain any of his most famous songs. - Folksy, interesting, making great use of his weird vocals. - I probably should go listen to a few more Dylan tracks.
Blood on the tracks, un álbum de Bob Dylan, un artista mítico pero que nunca le he prestado la suficiente atención. Sinceramente su voz no me encanta, pero siento que en sus canciones cuadra muy bien y es lo que le da su toque. Voy a centrarme mucho más en las letras, ya que es un rock clásico sin recursos muy complejos y su clásica armónica, pero que si están muy guays, ya que Bob Dylan se centra en la melodía y en las letras. La primera canción "Tangled Up in blue" es un rock/folk muy de su época con guitarra acústica, batería, bajo y un solo de armónica con el que acaba la canción, algo que probablemente haya visto muy poco. Nos habla sobre su relación amorosa fallida, ya que esté álbum, lo hizo poco después de su separación con su esposa (wikipedia). "Simple twist of fate" que nos habla sobre la conexión que tenía con su mujer pero lo pierde por algo simple (Simple twist of fate), aquí escuchamos los mismos instrumentos, guitarra, bajo, batería y armónica, que hace varias melodías y un solo. "You're a Big Girl Now", esta canción me ha sorprendido mucho más que las anteriores, ya que en general, suena increíblemente bien y añade además de los instrumentos que suele usar, guitarra, bajo y batería, un piano de fondo, que hace que suene muy muy bien. Nos habla sobre el dolor que tuvo por su ruptura. "Idiot Wind" una canción más rockera con una duración de casi 8 minutos, que al final cansa y me dio un poco de perezilla la verdad. En esta canción ya ataca con rabia a su expareja junto a una autocrítica. "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go" siiii porfin acabó la otra canción. Esta canción ya empieza con la armónica, un rock/folk más tranqui típico de bar americano de los 60-70. Nos cuenta que la relación estaba claro que iba a terminar aunque haya sido muy buena. "Meet me in the morning" musicalmente mucho más molona, me encantó el sonido de la batería y el bajo suena muchísimo más que en las otras canciones, recuerda bastante a blues. Expresa el deseo de la reconciliación después del dolor. "Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts" que empieza con la armónica y esta canción recuerda muchísimo a la de "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go" pero con un pianillo que recuerda a un órgano que le da un ambiente muy chulo a la canción. Dura casi 9 minutos y aquí ya me dormí jeje. Cuenta como una narrativa de crimen, traición y amor trágico fuera de las otras canciones que eran más personales. "If you see her say hello" después de lo anterior (ZzZzZz), es como un descanso, mucho más tranquilo y muy acústico. Aquí Bob Dylan le pide a alguien que si ven a su expareja, le cuente que el amor sigue persistiendo en él a pesar del tiempo. "Shelter from the Storm" también tranquililla, que nos habla sobre que fue salvado por su mujer emocionalmente, pero con el tiempo eso se perdió. (Estoy disociando, no le estoy prestando mucha atención) "Buckets of Rain" la última canción del álbum, que sigue siendo un rock bastante tranquilillo. Aquí ya acepta la relación que ha llegado a su fin. Recomiendo escuchar este álbum, pero sinceramente, con el tiempo, me fui perdiendo bastante, ya que este no es mi estilo musical y me parece un tanto aburrido. Muchas de las conclusiones de las letras de las canciones las busqué en internet, ya que son como historias autobiograficas en formas metafóricas lo que casi me mata por completo, además de canciones bastante largas que se sentían muy muy repetitivas. En general mola, me quedaría con alguna que otra canción suelta, para escuchar tranquilamente, está muy guay. Las letras son muy profundas y me llego a sentir identificado con ellas. Le doy un 6/10, ya que no es mi estilo musical y no me gustó lo suficiente, pero siento que podría estar más alto. Chat ayuda.
A ver está mejor q el ultimo d Bob Dylan q apareció pero el folk me sigue sonando todo igual. Está vez sí que me fijé un poco más en las letras y son bonitas, aunq no sé si para un nobel though... Bueno está normalito supongo
Ok so I went into this album with the same mindset I do with all Dylan albums, which is it’s gunna be a lot of just an acoustic guitar and one guy whining, I gotta look past how grating it might be to see the craftsmanship and appreciate the talent that went into it even though I don’t actually really love it. That’s how I felt about the last 3 albums of Dylan’s that this list gave me. Not bad just an acquired taste I hadn’t quite achieved yet. But the good news is that I think this was the big payoff for constantly giving Dylan another chance and not giving up on it. Cause this album is actually great. And for a Dylan album, it is very accessible. It’s almost, ALMOST, rock music. Mind you I haven’t heard a lot of his albums other than the three others to appear on this list so far but I’d say this is his heaviest musically and my personal favorite so far. I was really won over by this album, and I feel like I appreciate his work a little more now. I’ll probably go listen to the other three albums again so see if I’ve changed on how I feel about those. Kinda wish this list would let me give a re-review of these albums after I’ve had a few months to sit on them. But regardless, this might be my favorite Dylan album yet.
Eigentlich viele banger, aber der kann halt nicht singen
Dylan us one of the hallmarks of modern music.
Probably my favourite dylan so far, not so much wailing
Eh
Bob Dylan sure knew how to write a song, they oughta give that feller an award or something for it. Shelter from the Storm has a special memory for me. Idiot Wind was fun too. Solid album.
I can understand why many people don’t like Dylan. His voice is nasally, he forces rhymes at times, and his harmonica playing leaves something to be desired. I cannot, however, understand anyone not loving Tangled Up in Blue. There are a couple other classic tracks on here, most notably Shelter From the Storm. However, I didn’t fully dig into much of the rest of it. I still liked it, but the entirety not nearly to the degree as those two. I’m amazed and a little disappointed in myself for never having listened to this album in its entirety before; as such I’m unfamiliar with songs I should know. All that to say that I can’t give any Dylan album with Tangled… less than 4 stars, and the rest of this is good enough that I have to round up to 5.
Dope
I feel like most people have a complicated relationship with Dylan - I like it, but I can't be bothered sitting down to listen to it like it should be listened to
Huh, you have to be into that, I guess
Sometimes this is my favourite Dylan album.
Bob Dylan at his best. After this listen I’m looking for this album to add to my collection.
Decent for Bob Dylan
It's June 30, I'm at a cottage, and here I am listening to the greatest rainy day album of all time. I'm not usually that much of a Dylan fan, but this one is just perfect.
is fine
Dylan is a great songwriter and I love listening to people cover his songs, but I'm squarely in the camp of hating his vocals. They made this a rough 51 minutes.
I love Dylan but this dragggggggggged.
One of Dylan’s best albums. 11/10
thoughts: good production other than man, that harmonica flies in loud as a MFer. i like the back half of this album a lot more; basically starting at “meet me in the morning” through the end, this is a phenomenal album. i’ll probably like this more on repeated listens songs: “simple twist of fate”, “meet me in the morning”, “if you see her, say hello” rating: 7.5/10
One of my fave albums of all time. Perfection.
First time listening to Bob Dylan. Has a unique, simple way of singing. I found it catchy. Gonna give it a few more listens to better understand the stories.
alright
70s Bob Dylan discography feels a little stale to me. Like he’s already done all of this stuff musically and now he’s just repackaging it with different stories. To be fair, it’s hard to match the peak of Bringing It All Back Home/Highway 61 Revisited/Blonde On Blonde. It just is!
Quite a few songs on this that I come back too regularly, Twist of fate is one of my favourite dylan songs, another record I get the chance to listen to on vinyl, looking at the backstory and realising this was heavily inspired by the breakdown of his marriage makes this quite an emotional masterpiece.
It’s decent, but I just don’t get why people like his music so much
Not my all-time favourite Dylan album. Theres a couple I really like ie Shelter from the Storm
Dylan in his more polished, self-reflective version
3rd favorite all time
Bob Dylan, 3eme album => 1/5
I can see why people migght like his album but I personally don't like the vocals, I do like everything else though.
This might not be the most important Dylan album, but it sure is his best.
A formidable return to stripped down and acoustic songs by Dylan. Blood On the Tracks is arguably his best album. That’s saying something.
I think im not a fan of bob dylan
I like dis album! 7/10
I understand the influence, and honestly a great lyricist and intersting song structures..... but that voice.
Liked what I heard but I’ll admit it wasn’t my most attentive listen. I’ll have to circle back at some point
Meu segundo disco do Dylan aqui no projeto. O primeiro que peguei, Freewheelin’, foi também o primeiro disco que peguei no projeto! Uma baita forma de começar. E lembro até hoje que minha review daquele disco foi bem pobre e econômica nas palavras; Eu simplesmente disse o óbvio, que folk não é minha pira. E realmente não é! Mas minha relação com Dylan vai além do simples gênero. Importante dizer que imediatamente gostei mais desse disco do que do Freewheelin’. As melodias aqui me interessaram mais, e fico feliz que a gaita não me molestou tanto quanto havia feito no disco anterior. A instrumentalização é bem mais interessante, como em Idiot Wind com aquele órgão (?) noioso que acompanha os versos. Mas por que afinal esse artista não é minha pira? A partir de uma análise pessoal percebo que eu simplesmente não valorizo o valor lírico de canções. Essa é a forma com que aprecio música, presto atenção nas melodias, nas harmonias, nos sons de maneira técnica primariamente. Deixo o lírico como o último fator que levo em consideração ao dizer se algo é ou não minha pira. E querendo ou não, o ponto crucial de Dylan são suas letras, que são, inegavelmente, brilhantes. Não vou dizer que não são. Eu ouvi esse disco lendo as letras simultaneamente, que é o jeito apropriado de ouvir Dylan. Mas… Não vou negar minha natureza. Poderia ser um pouco mais curto. A faixa do Jack of Hearts é bem inconsequente pro álbum, na minha opinião. 2.5/5
Iha jees. Hyvää taustamusaa vaikka baariin. Vähä alkaa ärsyttää tää soundi levyn loppupuolella.
I don't think I can. Alright. I'm tired. Maybe I can. Descending moaning vocals, interesting lyrics on occasion, some good organ. And he can tell a story, I'll admit. Not sure I'm a convert, but still, better than Morrissey, eh? Three-eeeeeeeeEEEEEEEeeeee stars.
I had never heard this album before. I imagine if you are a Dylan fan, as I am, you will love the song writing and heart felt feelings within the songs. He always seems to be able to capture a mood or time period. If you are not a Dylan fan I imagine you will talk about his voice or how it sounds whiney. I think a great album that is well worth a listen to.
Meh, si y no
6/23/25. Enjoyed the music and songwriting, but just can't vibe with Dylan's voice. Unique and stands out, but not for me I guess. Still overall a solid album.
This album reminds me of multiple ex-girlfriends.
Maybe the best break-up album I’ve ever heard. Standout tracks include Idiot Wind, You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome and of course Tangled Up in Blue. Dylan’s songwriting shines.
Kæm vet kor musikksmaken min hadde endt opp uten Bob Dylan, for snakk om påvirkningsevne på omtrent alle artister æ like. En absolutt klassiker, med fascineranes tekster og alt man treng.
This album doesn't quite grab me the way Bringing it All Back Home did, but it's still great. 9/10
No notes. Perfect.
Thrity trillion words have been written about this album. I'll just add: all killer, no filler.
nice
Pas mon fac je ne connaissais pas les chansons mais 10/10 pour l'ambiance
buckets of rain
8.9/10
Décimo disco, extraño, porque es uno de los más reconocidos y exitosos pero con una historia de rechazos por varios músicos: Bloomfield que le dejó tirado en su intención de grabar un segundo Highway 61, Nash o Young que vieron lo que parece obvio: es un gran compositor pero no es un buen músico. Llegó incluso a tocar con los Crazy Horse pero al final se decantó por una versión más acústica. Abre con una de sus mejores canciones: Tangled Up in Blue y sigue con otro clásico: Simple Twist of Fate. La mejor You´re a big girl now Es un buen disco, típico sonido de los 70. De los mejores de Dylan.
The story telling on this album is wonderful. The titles of the songs make you want to listen to the album. I get Bob Dylan is not for everyone and his voice will be like Marmite to some, but vocally I think he's excellent on this album. I particularly like the soaring end to the vocal phrases on the first few numbers. To me this is all at once, a wistful, romantic, and bitter album. The first side of the album is perfect. It's just brilliant. This is one of Dylan's best albums, but don't let anyone tell you that this was his last great album. 5 stars all the way. Would I listen again? Yes. Would I buy the album? I have it. Side One 1. "Tangled Up in Blue" 5:42 - Lovel acoustic guitar introduction and riff. Dylan's vocal phrasing is excellent. The narrative of the song is wonderful. 5* 2. "Simple Twist of Fate" 4:19 - Plaintive, mellow introduction. Again, the vocal phrasing is excellent. The bass guitar is understated and excellent. Again, the story telling is compelling. 5* 3. "You're a Big Girl Now" 4:36 - I'm going to stop mentioning the story telling. 5* 4. "Idiot Wind" 7:48 - There's a bitterness here. Less of a story telling narrative and more of a dissection of an 'ex'. It's compelling. 5* 5. "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go" 2:55 - The introduction immediately sounds more upbeat than 'Idiot Wind'. But is it? The lyrics could be interpreted as either complimentary or the exact opposite. A super listen. 5* 25/25 Side Two 1. "Meet Me in the Morning" 4:22 - Bluesy. Excellent. 5* 2. "Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts" 8:51 - This always had a sea shanty feel to me, probably due to the keyboards. Nick Cave, Shane McGowan and others must have listened to and been influenced by this song. The story is excellent. Musically it doesn't quite grab me as much, especially for a long song, even though it is up-tempo. 4* 3. "If You See Her, Say Hello" 4:49 - Sad and wistful. "Tell her she can look me up if she's got the time". 5* 4. "Shelter from the Storm" 5:02 - Lovely acoustic introduction. Excellent bass guitar, complimenting the song beautifully. Lyrically excellent but also vocally! The story is quite superb. A song of regret? This is probably my favourite track from the whole album. "Beauty walks a razor's edge, someday I'll make it mine, If I could only turn back the clock to when God and her were born. Come in, she said I'll give ya shelter from the storm". 5* 5. "Buckets of Rain" 3:22 - Such a beautiful opening to the song. Again, vocally excellent. Wonderful guitar picking. That subtle bass work is excellent. There's also a degree of humour here, "I like your smile And your fingertips. Like the way that you move your hips. I like the cool way you look at me. Everything about you is bringing me misery" 5* 24/25 49/50
Classic album. Not a huge folk fan outside of Dylan. By nature, notes can be repetitive and depending on how much he has to say, can be a bit droning. Very accessible and the tones musically and lyrically are solid.
Hate his voice
Took me too long to finally come across the line referenced by Hootie and the Blowfish.
I thought I was not into it until it hit Idiot Wind and I just started sinking into the vibe of it, one of those that I might have to dig deeper in subsequent listens but on my first full listen, I think it's really good!
I don't know that sadness, pain and regret have been so seductively packaged too many times.
Really enjoyed this one. Not my usual fare at all but the storytelling elements and the banging backing music made it very enjoyable.
Inte det bästa han gjort men inte det sämsta heller. Lite för tråkiga låtar
Every Dylan album should have been required to come out with an accompanying cover album by people who can actually sing. We need to resurrected Otis Redding. Two stars off for the horrible sounds.
Nice
優しい歌声、メロディーでいい感じ。 ルーラルな場所で聴きたい。 古き良きアメリカっていうイメージ。 1人で聴きたい。 マスターピースだな。
I don't like his voice.
Not bad. Still not a fan though
legendary
One of those albums you really need to listen to, and not when you're also trying to work.
banger
Really liked this!!! Even if I don’t love the song I’m always gonna eat up some Bob Dylan lyrics. This album in particular showcased a side of his songwriting that I wasn’t familiar with and sonically didn’t expect from him. Super creative writing that still retains simplicity. Fav Track: Tangled up in Blue
Ok, Bob. I get it. You're a genius. Do you need to rub it in our faces? This album is so solid and emotional and rich and complex. My partner told me it was written after his divorce and you can really feel it. Especially in tracks like "Idiot Wind" which was already brutal before knowing the divorce context. Yikes. Favorite tracks... "Lily, Rosemary, and the Jack of Hearts" and "You're Gonna make me Lonesome When You Go" but I really loved it all from start to finish.
This is okay. I don't like everything, but there's great stuff on it.
I don't like Blood on the Tracks as much as other fans of Bob Dylan. But the lore is strong. The story goes that Bob Dylan recorded an album's worth of songs in New York. The arrangements were sparse and simple. He played the album for his brother, who convinced him to re-record it with a full band. Half of the finished album ended up being from the original New York sessions. The other half was from the full band sessions in Minneapolis. Blood on the Tracks was released and became a fan favorite. Over the years, the original New York recordings trickled out on bootleg releases, Dylan's Biograph boxed set, his original Bootleg Series boxed set, and finally, the More Blood, More Tracks boxed set. I've never been a big fan of Blood on the Tracks as it was officially released. I think it's kind of a mid Bob Dylan release. But in true Dylan fashion, the outtakes from from the sessions are a minor revelation. I prefer the organic arrangements of the New York versions of these songs. And some of the songs that didn't end up on the album are as good or better than some of the songs that did make the cut. Check out Up to Me from Biograph. It's musically similar enough to Shelter From the Storm to understand why it wasn't selected for the official album. But it's a heck of a lot more personal, intimate and compelling than something like Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts. Unfortunately, on its own merits, I don't love Blood on the Tracks. I don't see it as the stone-cold-classic that it's regarded as. I think that makes me a bad Bob Dylan fan. For this period of Dylan's music, I'd much rather listen to the next years' Desire. And when I want my Blood on the Tracks fix, I reach for More Blood, More Tracks.
Undeniable what a talented lyricist he is. However, his music just doesn’t resonate with me. I always feel like I’m supposed to love his music, but it just doesn’t speak to me.
What I think really proves that an artist is truly talented, is when they make a fantastic comeback album after a run of duds. And not only did Bob Dylan release one of the best album in his career with Blood on the Tracks, but just to rub it in, just to make sure that everyone knows how talented he is, he then proceeds to go on an entire run of albums just to prove that he's still got it.
C’est pas mauvais. Il y a de très bonnes chansons. Je peux très bien comprendre pourquoi il a autant de succès, autant de prix, etc. Mais, encore là, c’est pas pour moi. Dans son phrasé, quand il chante, je reconnais parfois Roger Waters !?
Know I like this already Yep this is great
A very nice and chill album. His voice is way better than the other albums. The only “problem” for this album is the harmonica is so loud. Too loud. I had to turn the volume down a few times.
Tangled up with Blue and Shelter from the Storm stay on my Bob Dylan playlist. Conveniently they truncate this album pretty well. It’s a solid album, though not as varietal as his catalog would suggest. But I think because Dylan is so prolific for him putting out on album with a similar sound is like most other people writing 2/3 songs in the same style. It’s an easy 3, probably closer to a 3.5 than a 4 for me. Nice way to spend an hour and I added a few lesser knowns so I’ll go with a 4.
I’ll say I warmed up a little to Bobby D this album. I really enjoyed listening to ‘Lily, Rosemary, and the Jack of Hearts’ and also Shelter from the Storm. I would probably seek out those songs again, but the rest of the album I could do without
I’ve always liked Bob Dylan’s general style, but this one was a bit boring to me. I couldn’t get into it.
Voice is surprisingly a little better on this album especially since this was like his 17th album or whatever. But not surprisingly still just ok for me.
Enjoyed this album more than any of the other Bob Dylan albums we’ve had so far. Dylans’s vocals didn’t seem as sing-songy and he actually carries a tune throughout. It wasn’t a slog to get through like the others have felt like, even with it being a 50-minute plus runtime. Added a few songs to my library and could see myself listening to this one by the fire over the summer.
I have some major respect for Bob Dylan's song writing. He really is unmatched. However, as I've stated in the past, I prefer when other artists play his music.
Dylan’s songwriting is often great but Dave a few songs I don’t like him as a singer.
The reaper of weekend albums returns. Holy fuck this album felt like it went on forever. It may sound like that's a bad thing, but in this case, quite the opposite. This really felt like a continuation of The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, and I'm all here for it. This is Bob Dylan at his finest. There's not a whole lot to say here that hasn't been said already for all of Bob Dylan's greatest works. When Bob Dylan is in his element, he really does know how to write and create amazing music. I did really enjoy the Dylan-esque version of blues in Meet Me in the Morning. That and Tangled Up in Blue were my favourites. Anyways easy 5, this one's a classic.
I think I sorta 'get' that I will never fully enjoy Dylan but this album got pretty close, the genre itself is just not something I think lends itself to my musical interests or how I like to listen to music, but it might actually be my favourite album of Dylan's acoustic work. I once again didn't have much of a problem with the notorious Harmonica here either
the only release of bobby's that i really like. just good tunes. honestly a very simple album, difficult to write much about singer songwriter's, but this release is one of the few of these types of albums where the emotion behind it actually feels genuine in the both the instruments and the vocals, likely due to the fact that this is his epic breakup album.
Alright already we get the fucking idea Bob Dylan made a lot of albums and he was a good songwriter. Genuinely if you have heard one of his albums you’ve heard them all as far as general tone is concerned. This list would be better if the authors limited themselves to like 3 albums max per artist they can’t all be that influential. This one had better mixing on the harmonica as I did not have to sleep with the fan on after listening to it.
Bob Dylan album I've listened to in the past and loved. Before I started rating music though. Every track was already liked on my spotify. Went through, banger banger banger banger. Was prepared for another Bob D W. Wasn't until the second listen through today that the cracks started to show. Yeah its a great album. Yeah I still like everything track with the unfortunate exception of Lily, Rosemary blahblah. But does it really have as any masterpiece stand outs. To quote The Cat in the Hat, "No not really, no" Tangled up in blue, Your a Big Girl now (Possible Smiths reference!?!), Idiot Wind, and if you see her, say hello. Fuck. And they fuck hard. Not enough to pull the album up to the heights of a Masterpiece like Highway revisited. This album got those relative tracks but Bob could only dream of capturing the relatibility of even the most average country western musician. 8/10
I can't tell if this album is front-loaded or if I enjoy post-folk Dylan. Some really nice and inspired instrumentals here. Dylan as always is a great wordsmith but it did become grating at points (Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts this shit sucked). However, it got multiple listens out of me and I very much looked forward to listening to the tracks that I consider highlights. Props to the sound engineers for finding the perfect level for Dylan's harmonica. The light touches of electric guitar and keyboard here were great, as an album this was a little bit difficult to digest in one go and the first half is much stronger than the second. Overall, a solid listen but I will still be rolling my eyes next time I get a Dylan album on this project. Highlights: Tangled up in Blue, You're a Big Girl Now, Buckets of Rain
another Dylan after another kinks album? Weird, but ok. There’s a reason why he’s a legend. There’s a reason this album is on t
i don't have much to say... it's just an album. Bob Dylan doesn't excite me nor bores me - he just exists and i listen and think nothing. 3/5 because it's in the middle.
Bob Dylan, you are so highly regarded by musicians; however, you are just so average. There were some cool parts in the first few songs, but not my thing. Easiest 3 in my life.
This is probably my favorite Dylan album. It's just really weird and sounds very unique.
Meh
Mi primera experiencia con bob dylan
More of a 4.5, favorite: you're gonna make me lonesome when you go
I appreciate Bob Dylan more than I actively love the music. I would never turn it down, but I also wouldn't reach for it.
Better than The Freewheeling Bob Dylan by a good bit with the inclusion of actual instruments in the back. The biggest weaknesses here are still Bob Dylan’s vocals and lyrics. There would be times where all the pieces of the song were working well, then he’d remember “oh wait I’m Bob Dylan, I have to sing unbelievably nasally and irritating” — then crank it up and immediately ruin things. Again it just feels like there are better blues artists in every facet to enjoy rather than this.
EEEEEEEEE-EH DEEE UHT WIIIIND What is with this guy's pronunciation? Is it a cover for his horrendous singing voice? Every time I think "hmm I might be making some headway with this guy" he then BLASTS off a screechy awful harmonica solo... There's a song that the guitar isn't even tuned right in. Is he trying to offend us? Awful forced rhymes... nah
tangled up in blue suuuper schöni drums und de song selber geil und cooli lyrics geil bobby. super super song kein plan um wases goht aber geil. simole twist of fate sind fallendi bassline type chords woni uuhuere geil find. you're a big girl now het au öppis irgendwie. idiot wind huuere funny aber au hässig glaub? youre gonna make me lonesome seeehr classic dylan aber de bass hebts irgendwie ab. i like. meet me in the morning fangt seeehr bluesig und seehr geil aah. oyeah. de jack of hearts shit au cool country stil wieder mol kei ahnig um wases würkli goht aber s gfallt mer waner verzellt? die letste 3 sind wieder meh stripped down aber finds super isch de bass amel debii. passt super.
tangled up in blue isch na cool, iwie tönts "sorglos", falls das sinn macht grundsätzlich find ich d stimmig bis jz seeehr herzig, befreit und hii und daa chli nostalgisch die einzelne lieder als solches sind voll easy mite ziit ischsmer jz chli zu folkig if you see her findi seeehr herzig au shelter from the storm! iwie intim cheg ih jz nacem 3. album de bob dylan besser oder gfalltmer das album rifach besser? also au bi dem album hets einigi lieder wo mier SEHR egal sind es git glaub es 4i
Klasicky Dylan, klidny bez tech nejvetsich pecek, dobry album.
I like the lyrics he's a good storyteller. Not a huge fan of the harmonica
This is where he channeled his squirrelly energy and skills at preparing word salad into making narrative sense, a gentle counterpoint to the feral joy of the Basement Tapes that came out the same year. There is a lot of baggage that comes with liking or not liking Dylan, but these are some of his best lyrics.
I'm not the biggest Dylan fan, but this is really good. Good songs, great lyrics, stirring emotional vibes.
• There's something stupidly plaintive about Idiot Wind that speaks to me. • Shelter from the Storm... meh. • Hard to know if Dylan was repeating cliches or coining phrases.
Better than other dylan lps we've had on the list but I am still immune to Mr. Zimmermans appeal.
I have a lot of Dylan albums. Some good. Some not. I don't have this one for some reason. I probably need to remedy that. Like a lot of Dylan's output, some of these songs suffer a little bit from repetition and not knowing when to end in a timely manner. BUT...then again, that's also Dylan and if you're listening to Dylan, you have to expect that. The opening two tracks on this album are perhaps the finest Dylan has ever done. And there's plenty of great stuff scattered through the rest of it. Alas, at 50+ minutes...it's a tad long. A little bit of editing it down a tad wouldn't have hurt. I want to give this 3.5 stars.
my first Dylan album on this list and probably the first album of his that I've listened to in full. the writing is beautiful and this album indeed works best if you give it your full attention. the lyrics matter here.
I am still at Cathy’s so still only made it through one track the first one. I can tell it’s going to be good though.
For most artists putting out their 15th studio album, there's a hint of desperation for a paycheck. Dylan, however, sounds like he's just getting going, putting out some of his best work one track after another. I'm not, nor have I ever been, the world's biggest Dylan fan, but even I cannot deny the impact this album had on folk rock as a genre. If you, like me, don't exactly vibe with the instrumentation on Dylan records, I encourage you to have the lyrics pulled up while listening. It's an entirely new and unique experience that may help you "get it."
Dylan's return to Columbia Studio A serves as the ideal backdrop for a creative renaissance that feels like a homecoming where traditional folk structures encompass some of his most temporally unmoored songwriting.
Favorites: Tangled Up in Blue; You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go; Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts Possibly the last great Dylan record. Full of incredible songwriting and performances of all sorts as per usual, but this really feels like a callback to albums like Blonde on Blonde or even Freewheelin’. A return to form for Dylan, even if it is his last true return to form.
Serene storytelling and calming atmosphere.
Widely regarded as Bob's best album, so I'll leave that as that. Not my personal favorite, so just a 4. Now, as to all the bitching about Bob's voice/singing. It's not great - everyone gets it. But, it's also not bad. He's technically point; it's style and ability that lacks. And despite his voice, he's still one of the greatest singer/songwriters ever. And that's him - he's been covered by better signers with only limited success. So you don't like it? Cool. But you cannot reasonably argue he's bad.
100/5
Rating 3.5 Notable songs: N/A I enjoyed the album. Bob dylan is the perfect dog walking artist. It was such a chilled out sexy vibe of an album
Enjoyed this more than I expected.
Liked it more than I expected to
Šta ja znam taj singer songwriter stuff needs to grow on me, nije da je loše nego ja imam minimalan attention span i nemrem se koncentrirat na lyricse a glazba mi nije nekaj zanimljivs
Not my favourite of his. I understand it's all about the storytelling but Dylan's relationship woes aren't that interesting to me and my favourites Dylan songs have catchier vocal melodies and more memorable musical arrangements than this.
I want to like Bob Dylan but every time I listen I am so disappointed