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To me, Bob Dylan is much more about songs than albums, however Blood on the Tracks is perhaps one of his finest works as a record. Tangle Up in Blue, Idiot Wind, Simple Twist of Fate and Buckets of Rain are amongst my favorite Dylan songs. There's a unique spirit in those tracks, conscious and honest lyrics, a soulful interpretation and musically, it's just enough catchy.
Don't think I've really listened to this before, but if I'd have come across it in my uni days I'm sure it would have become one of my fave Dylan albums. He sounds.... happy? - in almost every song! Fave track - "Tangled up in Blue" is a great opener. "Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts" and "Shelter From the Storm" were also stand outs...
While Dylan's use of a dusty open-E tuning on the acoustic numbers tends to make those songs sound very similar, this album serves as a strong and surprisingly diverse comeback album for Mr. Dylan in the middle of a decade in which he hadn't released new music for awhile. It's not a perfect record; the back-to-back tracks 6 and 7 don't really fit in with the rest of the bunch. If those were removed, the album would better cohere and never feel overlong. For the most part on this record, Dylan's lyrics turn inward to discuss his difficult dealings with his lady. His tumbledown voice quite effectively evokes the appropriate emotions. Favorite tracks: 'You're A Big Girl Now' and 'Idiot Wind' 4/5
Great album
Tää oli joskus eka Dylan levy, josta tykkäsin. Edelleen kova.
A really nice album with some sweet acoustic songs.. Crazy that this was Dylan's 15th. I hadn't really given his works a lot of listen to in the past and tbh I'd never heard of any of the tracks on this album prior to listening. Will defiantly save to my catalogue :-)
Good shit
Bucket of rain
The perfect breakup album. Blood on the Tracks comes with Dylan's greatest song to boot, opening the album with the incredible Tangled Up In Blue. It's a masterwork comparable to Van Gogh's best paintings. It's also Bob Dylan's most....Dylan album? I do not like Idiot Wind, nor Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts. Really kind of a mixed bag of stuff that is encapsulated by his best work. Shelter From the Storm is also excellent but buried under all the other tracks that I don't care for. I cannot properly articulate why I am so split on Dylan's work, but it's hard to deny the greatest in Blood on the Tracks.
When love affairs go wrong, they go spectacularly wrong, and when it’s an artist who has fucked up and/or gotten his heart broken, it’s the fans who reap the benefits. So what’s going on here in this at once disjointed and unified narrative? Well, it all started when he got nervous as she bent down to tie his shoes, and then he realized she was his twin...he swears he can change...people don’t know how to act around him...he’s only known careless love...he’s hoping that the cliché is true, that the darkest hour is right before the dawn...but he’s face down, just like the Jack of Hearts...he gets a chill whenever he thinks about how she left that night...he remembers how she gave him shelter from the storm...he’s seen people disappear like smoke. He’s saying goodbye to more than just her, and the regret stabs through almost every song. If you've not heard the New York Sessions bootleg, do yourself a favor!
Solid BD in a typical BD style
Really enjoyed this
I’ve been waiting for a Dylan album. How exciting! I get that he’s not everyone’s cup of tea. I don’t drink tea often so screw that…Bob is my pot of coffee. It’s remarkable that Blood On The Tracks was his 15th album from 1962-1975 and he still brought the goods. This isn’t my favorite album of his, not close, but we’ll cover the favorites later. Let’s get the turd burger out of the way first: If You See Her, Say Hello is a miss. It leaves Bob’s voice isolated and sounding strained. Skip please. There are four 5+ minute songs on this album and not one of them feels arduous. Bob could have extended them and I’d still be engaged by the colorful, lyrical landscape he paints. The longest track, Lily, Rosemary And The Jack Of Hearts, is so much fun. I feel like I’m standing in the cabaret observing it all go down. Tangled Up In Blue is a classic. I love Simple Twist Twist Of Fate, especially all the “-ate” rhyming words emphasized before each “twist of fate.” Listening to Idiot Wind was a new experience reading the lyrics along with the song. Bob is a Nobel Laureate with words and his sharp tongue is on full display here. The new part were my thoughts relating this song with my oldest child’s sharp, witty tongue. I remember from one of Bob’s biographies that he was a voracious reader, in addition to listener of music. My oldest is also a voracious reader and I’m certain that provides the lingual command to be sharp witted and biting. I was left with the thought that my oldest could someday write something just as powerful. I can’t wait to experience it.
I think this is my favorite bob dylan album
Loved it.
Big girl now is a favourite of mine. Unpopular opinion I know, but it’s background music for me.
Some great Dylan tunes on this one. He shows growth and maturity, as always. Tangled Up In Blue is a favorite here.
Bra. Men ikkje hans beste, som det av og til blir sagt.
Easy listen. Would listen again.
Un clásico de la época. Me encanta Tangled Up in Blue.
Enjoyed this one though a lot of just ok tracks good lyrics, musically just average.
Solid as always.
4.5
Flawless. Such a great collection of lyrics and melodies
Nice Bob songs, some good discoveries here.
Haven't listened to it in a while but I remember it being pretty solid
Bob did good
Daaamn... Bob Dylan har swag på denna skiva..
p347, 1975. 4.5 stars He's always had a bloody awful voice, sounds like he's straining with bad haemorrhoids when he tries for any long notes. Set against that, he writes some cracking tunes and is a fabulous wordsmith. This sounds like something that Mark Knopfler should have written, and sung better. Half a star deducted for the voice.
This guy does a hell of a Dylon impression.
I agree with all the reviews for this album, positive and negative, and those in languages I can't read.
Polowy list nawet nie ma, a zapas Dylanowych krazkow topnieje w oczach, tym razem padlo na Blood on The Tracks z 75, bedacy kombekowym albumem w dyskografii Dylanowej, wypalonej po latach 60, a co stanowilo tlo do tego powrotu, oczywiscie kreatywny zryw tworczy polaczony z rozwodem, wiec nic dziwnego, ze praktycznie caly 50 minutowy krazek jest poswiecony wzlotom i upadkom milosnym podanych w typowo Dylanowej formie, wiec piosenkach ktore maja czesto gesto ponad dziesiec zwrotek i opowiadaja historie zycia lub historie danej sytuacji, moze wlasnie przez ten motyw przewodni plyty nie potrafilem sie jakos nigdy go niej przekonac patrzac na liczbe wyswietlen z last fma jest on zdecydowanie w dole stawki, bo muzycznie jest to typowy bardowy folk rock, z bogatym brzmieniem gitarowo bonjowo harmonijkowym, rzuca sie w uszy wykorzystanie trzech roznych klawiszy, bo zarowno pianina, hamondowych organow i standardowego kejborda, ciekawe jest tez, ze album zostal nagrany praktycznie jeszcze raz juz po skompletowaniu materialu do wydania i z tych dodatkowych Minneapolisowych nagran do tloczenia dostalo sie piec nowych utworow, wiec polowa krazka, no i hajlajtowe utwory rowniez byly dogrywane w tych sesjach, bo albumowe wersje tangled in the blue i idiot wind pochodza z wlasnie z tamtego dogrywania, do tych kawalkow dodam na plejke jeszcze lily, rosemary and the jack of hearts, ktory reprezentuje moj ulubiony typ tworczosci Dylanowej, wiec opowiesci plaszcza i szpady w klimacie hamerykanskiego zachodu, do tego dochodzi paleta przerysowanych postaci i wartka akcja i jej zwroty trzymaja w napieciu sluchacza przez prawie 9 minut, wiec epicka ballada jak sie patrzy, po tym juz troche bardziej rozumiem dlaczego niektorzy wymieniaja blood on the tracks jako magnum opus dylanowe, ale jednak az tak bardzo mnie ta plyta do siebie nie przekonala zebym musial rowniez dolaczyc do tego grona
One of the most listenable Dylan records to me with several tracks I really enjoy. Tangled, Jack of Hearts, Simple Twist, Shelter,… I would go so far as to claim I’m a Dylan fan, but I do like this record.
3.7
The production is shockingly massive, and really helps to make Dylan sound as empty as he must have felt at the time. That’s a good and a notsogood thing, since I also feel like this makes the songs here not have the same punch as most of his 60’s classics. It’s very good, but I don’t think it’ll ever be my favorite album, either of Dylan’s or for breakups on the whole. Still gotta be a B+, maybe an A- on another day.
Good album, good lyrics, enjoyed this Dylan album
Grew up with this. So I'm used to his lilt
It's Bob Dylan. Which, to me, means that the real star of this album is the lyrics--to absolutely no one's surprise. I listened to this album once without focusing on the lyrics. Then listened again with an ear for the narratives. And suddenly--incredible. Witchcraft! I love Bob Dylan because I'm a lyrics-driven listener but I don't think this is the very finest album Dylan ever produced. That said...it's still an album from one of the greatest songwriters of all time--arguably THE best--so it's still a 4/5 for me. Fave track: Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts
Fav tracks: - Tangled up in Blue - Simple Twist of Fate - You're a Big Girl Now - Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts - Shelter from the Storm Least fav: - Idiot Wind
I guess i've mellowed to Bob Dylan. Was much better then i was expecting.
Bob Dylan can just flat out tell a story in his music. I get the people who just "don't like his voice" but I find it interesting and even if it was the worst ever, the stories are still just flat out stellar.
4.2
pretty good, never liked dylan's voice
My “first” Dylan album, and still my favourite. There are, of course, better individual tracks throughout his career, but as a group, these work best. Something different about the sound that is not captured elsewhere
I mean it’s Bob Dylan you can’t really go wrong with it can you?. Such a skilled guitarist and lyrics are just poetry. Just shows again that if you want to create good music just keep it simple.
I'm a bigger fan of Dylan's earlier works but this one is still really great. The production is stellar and it has some fantastic storytelling.
People love the lyrics more than music I guess. When not reading the lyrics, music is alright to me.
As a kid, Dylan's voice grated on my nerves. As adult, I figured if I could get used to Tom Perry's and Stevie Nick's voices, I could get used to Bob Dylan's. I was right and now able to concentrate on the music and not the delivery, I really enjoyed this album. Added.
I was already a fan of Tangled Up in Blue and Shelter from the Storm, but I liked this album even more than I thought I would. New songs I like include Simple Twist of Fate.
Very typical Dylan in both melody and lyrics. Enjoyable and moderately easy to listen to, I’m finding that I enjoy Dylan a lot more than it though I would
There's a lot about Bob Dylan that shouldn't work for me, but for some reason I've always really enjoyed his music. Not my favorite of his albums - still gets 4 stars.
Bob Dylan is the prototype Singer-Songwriter that so many here in the US have tried to emulate in their own ways across multiple genres since he burst on to the scene in the 1960's. While I'm largely unfamiliar songs that aren't apart of his "Greatest Hits", this album opens with Tangled Up In Blue, a very well known song that is absolutely terrific, and I think sums up everything Bob is about (musically at least) in a nice little package. Whether or not this album is actually about the disintegration of Bob's marriage at the time, you feel a lot of hurt in all of the songs. It's a certainly a heartfelt goodbye to something, and for that, this album absolutely deserves to be on the list.
Better than the last album I listened to.
Enjoyable album. Really have never listened to full album Dylan before. Felt it got a little repetitive at the end and the songs were a bit long. 4/5
Pretty good i think
Nice album, good variety. Sounds like Jimmy Fallon singing....
Great album. Dylan is one of a kind.
Pretty good; liked the narrative aspects of his songs, guess that's why he received a Nobel Prize. Distinctive voice, simple acoustics
This is not really the kind of album you can just sit back and enjoy. You can with a couple of the songs, but for the most part it takes a little bit of effort on the part of the listener. Some great stuff on this album (Tangled up in Blue is one of the best songs ever written) but it can be exhausting so unless you're in the mood for that it can be hard to enjoy.
sento molto l'influenza folk nella musica, che aiuta a vivacizzare l'album le cui tematiche sono tutt'altro che allegre
A classic! I have definitely heard this album / all these songs before. Dylan as a singer/performer is not my personal favorite, but I think he's an excellent songwriter and I can appreciate all these songs.
7.5
Introspective Dylan is not my favorite Dylan, but this is still some incredible music. Best track: Shelter from the Storm
Great
-"Tangled Up In Blue" is actually quite catchy -"Lily, Rosemary, and the Jack of Hearts" was pretty good too. Story sounded pretty cool. -Generally better and more upbeat than the other Dylan albums I have heard
Pretty great
Goooood stuff
Pleasantly surprised. I'm always a bit wary of Dylan and his earnestness. Already knew Tangled Up In Blue, probably my favourite BD song, but bafflingly had never given the whole record a chance. Sonically, it's archetypal 70s folk rock; lyrically rich and it's understandable why it's held in such regard. Have moved this record into semi-regular rotation, having barely touched it since buying it 20 years ago.
Welcome back Bobby! Another classic smattering of nonsense that somehow sounds fantastic and nostalgic all at the same time. My favorite on the album was a simple twist of fate because it had all my favorite Dylanisms. Wild nonsense lyrics with wailing endings. Just reminded me of my impressions of Dylan. Overall, this was a great album. Cool album cover too, looks like a comic strip or something.
The acclaim surrounding this album is a bit intimidating. Not only is it regarded as one of Dylan's best, but as one of the best ever. I've always preferred '60s Dylan to anything newer; the true folk style suits him best. But this album has enough of that to keep me satisfied. There are few that didn't hit for me, but I was surprised by how many tracks I did enjoy. Especially "Shelter from the Storm," which I knew before hearing this. Plenty of vintage Bob Dylan on here. I totally understand the acclaim, even if it's not quite a five-star classic for me. I'd give that rating to a couple older Dylan albums. Favorite tracks: Shelter from the Storm, Simple Twist of Fate, Idiot Wind, Meet Me in the Morning. Album art: Definitely iconic in the sense that I recognize it immediately, but it's not all that special. Blurry picture, photo or painting I can't tell. The sidebar and text is nice but again, nothing special. Pretty unassuming overall. 4.5/5
It’s a shame he’s a creep
Quite good, a bit melancholic
Веселые, светлые, гитарные пляжные песни, интересные гармонии, яркая солнечная обработка, мало вокала, много музыки
Rating: 7/10 Best songs: Tangled up in blue, Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of hearts
Has never been my goto BD album - one really needs to be in a good mood to tolerate the singing - this appears much less of a problem with his 60s albums. But of course Blood on the Tracks is solid and contains quite a few classic Bob Dylan songs. And it is not possible to give an album with Tangled Blue and Idiot Wind anything less than 4 stars, so 4 stars it is.
If ever there were such a thing as a pre-breakup album this is it's quintessence this smooth return to folk aphorisms is studded with punchy tongue in cheek lines and outright insults. Favorite tracks: Blood on the tracks Idiot wind Least favorite tracks: You're a big girl now
bob dylan has always been pretty hit or miss for me, and this record is no exception. except in this case the hits greatly out way the misses, tangled up in blue and shelter from the storm are now some of my favorite dylan songs. this record is my favorite dylan album, and my favorite folk album as a whole.
its ok
So a very famous man (a guy I knew only as ‘This is Anfield’) once told me that you have to GET Bobby D. I’ve listened to Highway 61 and the Best Of to try to GET Bobby D and I was like “well nah”. Listened to this and I WISH someone had given me this as an intro to Dylan! Brilliant album, great music, great lyrics and his voice isn’t so nasally you start thinking of midges in your lug! Brilliant! Have I finally GOT Bobby D? Time will tell, but this is a great place to start! Loved it!
Not a Bob Dylan fan, but this is good. 4/5 Standouts: Tangled Up in Blue, Shelter From the Storm, Simple Twist of Fate,
A near flawless album, this is Dylan stripped back, raw and intimate. Tangled up in Blue, Idiot Wind and shelter from the storm among the highlights, but I must admit I don’t love this album the way I do bringing it all back home or Highway 61. Just misses out on 5 stars
A classic.
Objectively a 5/5, personally a 4/5.
Aquí no noté mucho sus maullidos de gato sureño y creo que por eso me gustó más este disco. Se nota una madurez y sentimientos aunque lo niegue y si te transporta a las historias que te cuenta en cada canción. Merecido 4 por no tener canciones rojillas
always a nice time listening to bob dylan. if you see her, say hello made me really sad
Classic.
Good One
Yeah really enjoyed this, great Bob Dylan album to start
Classic. Felt like crying (in a beautiful way)
Beautiful stories, easy listening
Oh hey! Some Bob Dylan. Maybe I’ll listen to this and reeeeally like Bob Dylan now! This is my way in. Idiot wind, that’s a great track. I know that one. Okay let’s go!! Oh yeah, it’s Bob Dylan...right, yeah, no, I’ve actually listened to him before. Quite a lot actually. Yeah it’s pretty good isn’t it. Nice one. I’ll probably just leave it there though.
Pure poetry from one of the greats. Top tier Dylan, and good musicianship.
Folk rock foundation
Hay frases que permanecen y un ambiente que reina el disco que te pone los pelos de punta. Se nota que hay motivos recurrentes y una línea clara; alguna canción despunta (para mal) pero da la sensación de escuchar algo sólido y personal.
A fantastic folk album that I respect more than I enjoy
Just fantastic.
While there are so many Dylan songs I don’t know, I thought I knew Dylan's capabilities. Simple Twist of Fate showed me a part of Dylan I didn’t know. He actually has a vocal range! Shocking. Tangled up in Blue is fairly upbeat especially considering it's a sad song. As I was listening I was thinking how cool Lily Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts was. All the folk types venture to the Country and this is an excellent country song. When I went to Spotify to get the name of the song, I noticed that, of songs on that album, it has the fewest number of listens on Spotify. This is a very good album of Dylan tunes and one I didn't know. He just turned 80 so there may not be too many more to come. At least I still have many more to discover.
What if Dylan’s voice wasn’t so bad? He would be a god.
can't go wrong with a bit of Bob
Hadn’t listened to a Dylan album in full for years. Some great songs although you have to be in the right mood for the voice!
Musically this album is pretty average (on the Bob Dylan scale), but the lyrics are amazing. Tangled Up in Blue is a master class in storytelling. This is one of his finer efforts.
Already own this. Its a strong album although I think it does dip toward the middle/end.
More Bob? Can't go wrong I guess
Está guapo, sonido bastante clásico de Dylan para mí que estoy poco iniciado en él.
Really like Bob Dylan and this album, of
pour moi bobby j'aime mais on pourrait écouter tous ses album on serait toujours dans les memes environ
Never been a huge fan of Dylan's voice, but this one wasn't bad. My favorite song was Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts, which is also the longest track on the album. I enjoyed this album one a lot.
Nice one, early Dylan has no waste
bob dylan has a very unique sounding voice. besides that he has compelling lyrics and guitar compositions. I enjoyed this record. probably a 3.7/5 for me
Top 3 1. Tangled Up In Blue 2. Meet Me In The Morning 3. If You See Her, Say Hello
Wait! I get the love for him on this one!
I have not been a Bob Dylan fan but I have slowly warmed to him over the years. This album certainly pushes me toward fandom. It is easy to hear all the influence he has had on subsequent musicians listening to these songs. The lyrics are so interesting, and make me want to listen again. I was driving down to Rochester to get my vaccine for part of the album, and it's the perfect soundtrack for driving through the vast landscape.
Très bon !
Musically very entertaining, lyrically interesting to listen to, one that you could listen to without really paying attention, but you shouldn't
Classic Bob Dylan style, not my most favorite, but really good.
Pretty good, will listen again perhaps.
I think my memory of Bob Dylan's voice was all spoofs of Bob Dylan's voice. This is better than I thought it was going to be.
Great album! Still have to finish but I enjoyed it.
"If you see her say hello" has been a long time favorite. Overall nice album.
Lovely, bluesy and crisp. Easy listening for a drive or work. Daytime, sunny day listening.
Good bob album, I enjoyed it!
I guess now is the time to confess that I don't really get Bob Dylan. I like several of his songs, I've seen him live, I've listened to multiple albums multiple times; it's not as if I hate Bob Dylan. I just don't really get him. Like, why do people revere him so much? He's good, but I've never understood why he's great. That being said, this was probably the most I've ever liked a Bob Dylan album. It's got a nice feel to it, and it's consistent without being too samey. Starts out very strong with Tangled Up in Blue, and finishes strong as well. His poetry is great throughout and is highly accessible as well. Maybe I just hate harmonicas? 4/5
Never really listened to a Dylan album, though I heard lots of his songs throughout the years. It grew on me as the album played, will listen again.
Wise words, pretty songs.
ok cool
Great album
I love dylan, this one is a bit overated though.
Vocals and everything were good. Spaced off a bit during this day, so don’t remember much, but still good.
bob
Aldrig riktigt dykt ner i Dylan och katalogen har alltid känns för stor för att börja, så kul att få upp den här! Det tar några vändor innan jag börjar uppskatta att han låter som en estradpoet som spelar munspel som ett barn. När jag till slut börjar koncentrera mig på att följa med i texterna och inte lyssnar i väntan på en stark refräng eller nåt kommer jag ytterligare ett steg mot att börja fatta grejen med Dylan. Men behöver nog fler skivor för att fatta grejen helt! Får bli stark 3a, till alla dylanfantasters fasa.
Tangled Up in Blue - 7/10 parce qu'elle est groovy mais je l'écouterais pas anyway Le reste c'est vraiment le genre de musiques qui m'ennuient, même si je sais que c'est du songwriting de qualité donc difficile à noter. Le subjectif rencontre (relativement) l'objectif
Perfectly fine.
I like the music his voice is just so moany its jarring
Good Dylan, but not great Dylan in my opinion.
All I can say is enough with Dylan. Hes fine but not all that enjoyable.
Bueno pero casi no son mis gustos, Bob Dylan tiene más albumes buenos
난 왜 밥 딜런이 흑인인 줄 알고 있었지. 밥 말리랑 헷갈린 듯.
5/10 My thoughts on this album might get me disowned - Bob Dylan is one of my mom's favorite musicians. But to speak my truth: I appreciate the lyrics; Dylan is undoubtedly a singer-songwriter, with a HEAVY emphasis on the "songwriter." his singing is, uh. Not my kind of thing. But I don't hate it, and I think it works in the context of the album/music. I think my main issue is that every song is a solid 3-4 minutes too long, and musically the songs don't really go anywhere. They kind of stay at the same tempo, with no real climaxes or interesting uses of instruments. The album centers Bob Dylan, which makes sense, but again, not a fan of his voice. I'll chalk this album up as being "not for me." Can't wait for the next 576 Bob Dylan albums on this list, for which I'll probably have the same critique...
I thought this album was fun, full of good storytelling, lyricism, and Bob Dylan's grating voice. An amazing song writer but not a very good singer. Worth a listen for the lyrics, 3 stars.
It's just another onslaught of verses by Bob.
Robert Zimmerman has gave us a good piece of art, and there is a lot to say about the album but I can't really say more than I enjoyed it quite a lot after only one spin. "Tangled up in Blue" is a great start and I actually enjoy the length of the songs, which is not that prevalent in modern country/singer song writer songs.
I respect bib dylan but really this isn’t my thing
I don't really like Bob Dylan. I find his music quite boring, and I struggle to find any meaning in it. That said, this was decent.
time to go listen to "Bob" by Weird Al Yankovic again...
Not Bob's best showing if you ask me, but it has a couple nice tracks on it. Faves: Tangled up in Blue, Simple Twist of Fate
Good album from Bob, saved one song.
Not a big Dylan fan.
First album! I don't listen to much bob Dylan so most of these songs were new to me. Idiot wind and if you see her say hello were my favorite new to me songs from this album
Ikke det bedste Dylan, men godt.
chill
never got bob but it's not bad
50/50 мне не оч понравилось
I mean, it's Bob Dylan. He's hit or miss on even on the best days. 3/5
I cannot believe this dude said this album wasn't about his divorce I liked the instrumentals, the bass, the harmonica. It was pleasant except for the parts where he was violently angry about not his ex apparently.
Decent album with a few decent tracks
I'm not used to western style music, especially southern, but it's really refreshing, almost like story telling. He has a very nice tone and pitch, it's genuinely like holding a conversation but while singing about other people's stories, wether it's little boys or adult men. The melodies and pattern are repetitive, but each song has its own little style, and you don't easily get sick of it, because each verse is different with perspective and the story progresses throughout the songs. I'd give it for the first 5 songs Autumn and the rest Summer. Overall, I'd give it a solid 6/10!!
This is the new genre to me I like it give a western folk vibe. This album is quite good
3.75 more like. I liked the vibe a lot, good lyrics, nothing really stuck out to me too much but I think I could easily find something in his discography I really loved. Also I didnt actually know he actually sings like that all the time.
I’ve always admired Bob Dylan but never been fully taken in with his music, and this album doesn’t do anything differently for me. The quality of the song-writing is great and his vocal delivery is iconic, but the overall flow & tempo of the record feels quite tedious to me. This means that I simultaneously think the music is great whilst feeling quite bored listening to it. I’ll give it a 6/10 as a result.
I’m gonna rate this album with the ol compliment sandwich. Compliment: The storytelling and lyricism throughout the album is great, truly one of the greatest American folk writer. Criticism: Bob is a bad musician. I get that his voice is an acquired taste and I think it works really well on the first track, Lily, Rosemary, and the Jack of Hearts, and Shelter from the Storm, but I can’t stand most of his vocals here. His guitar playing is fine but nothing special, and can’t play harmonica for shit. Compliment: Production and arranging are outstanding. If Bob stayed a producer/songwriter and left the singing to others I think he’d be far less divisive.
one of these days i'll understand why we need 5 (6?) dylan albums on this list. it's great, it's fine, it is one of many and i'm here to DISCOVER more artists.
Objectively good music but not 100% my style listened to most of the album but unfortunately not the entire thing
Classic Dylan. Not my cup of tea, but you can't discount the greats
Ok. Some good tracks, hard to listen to the whole album, it starts to sound the same.
Haven’t listened to Bob Dylan in forever, such a good listen his voice is so relaxing to listen to - I’ll give another listen for more lyric focus but such a nice first listen again
Just not finding this as special as it’s supposed to be. Tangled is good, shelter is ok, and the rest is all quite decent but not captivating me sonically. 3.1/5
Never been the hugest Dylan fan but this was good to listen to and finished strongly.
Lovely to finally have a nice bit of Bob on day 128. Three stars for this one and let’s hope there are plenty of the five and four star duplicates to come. Tom.
Great album.
Perhaps it’s my mood but I found this a bit dull. The lyrics are as ever top notch but the melodies all seemed to roll into one. Ok listened to it again, still didn’t reach me.
01) Tangled Up in Blue - 9,5 02) Simple Twist of Fate - 8,0 03) You're a Big Girl Now - 7,5 04) Idiot Wind - 7,0 05) You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go - 7,5 06) Meet Me in the Morning - 7,5 07) Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts - 7,0 08) If You See Her, Say Hello - 7,0 09) Shelter from the Storm - 7,0 10) Buckets of Rain - 7,0 TOTAL: 7,50 (75/100) Current ranking: 367/910
3 альбома Боба дилана за месяц. Я явно живу чью-то мечту. Но не свою
Listened to this during my morning commute. Very calming. Lily, Rosemary, and the Jack of Hearts was crazy.
Mr. Dylan that was some solid instrumentation! Surprised me. I didnt listen closely enough to hear what the story was about. I just dont think thats an aspect of listening to albums that Ive really loved, I prefer to feel it through the music than purely listen to whats being said. 7/10
Can't say I'm a huge fan, his vocals are a bit grating. But it's not terrible in small doses
Listening while falling asleep at the bus. Bob’s voice makes me fall asleep.
I liked it more than other Dylan albums, it was louder and had feel, throughout.
Standouts Tangled Up in Blue Meet Me in the Morning
One of the better Dylan albums on the list. Still boring, but less of the annoying bits on this one. 2.5/5.0: Mixed
mostly carried by tangled up in blue but the rest of the songs werent bad
Tangled Up In Blue is easily the best song on this album, it's not particularly close. I don't mind Dylan's voice. It works for what he does. I get why people pour over his lyrics and really like his music. I get it, but this isn't something I'd probably return to on my own, outside of Tangled Up In Blue which is an all time great song.
Some greay tracks. I find a whole album of Dylan makes me nit appreciate him as much. Though
Not so good
bob dylan me mola mazo, alguna canción un poco larga y monótona pero supongo que es a lo que estoy acostumbrado a escuchar.
If this 1001 albums journey is about highlighting talented songwriters, it’s hard to be greater than Bobby D. He’s quite prolific (Bob was already on his 15th album here), so the hits are spread across a lot of albums, but thankfully this one starts out with a banger: tangled up in blue. Bob alternates between his usual jangly folk tunes to near-country, to soft pop. Though he’s never hard, he is varied in what he can present. Get acquainted with the harmonica. “Meet me in the morning” was a favorite also. Tangled up in blue feels like the blueprint for 90s alt/ adult contemporary. Your blues traveler or sister hazel types. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
oh wow so he really does sing like that
Não é ruim. Mas não tem muito como avaliar um álbum que conta uma história em cada faixa sem acompanhar a letra enquanto ouve. E não acho que uma letra boa seja obrigatória para se fazer boa música. Enfim. Preciso revisar e ver a letra pra entender se muda algo pra mim Melhor: "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go" Pior: "Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts"
This album probably warrants a more focused listen (though I've certainly listened before.) I give it a fine.
Good. I prefer this over his pure folk sutff.
6/10 - he has a relaxing voice, i need to listen again to really appreciate the lyrics
Bob Dylan is classic folk. Its cool hearing what The Shins, and Death Cab is derived from. It was an easy, enjoyable listen. Shelter from the Storm, and Idiot wint particularly. The recording still isn't my favorite, but I enjoy his voice. I prefer Highway 61 Revisited more. 3/5
The issues that I have with Bob Dylan are basically that i don't like his voice and I dont like the way he plays harmonica. I can handle the narrative, poetic style of his songs, going from verse to verse without a chorus, although it makes for songs that sound repetitive - Lily, Rosemary And The Jack of Hearts seems to go on forever - and some of the stories are pretty engaging, but this just isn't for me, to the point where I'm listening to the album a few times and getting increasingly irritated, mainly by his voice. So I'll quit while there are still stars on offer because, lyrically, the man weaves a great yarn. 3 stars and a question mark as to what the fuss is all about.
Best Song: Shelter from the Storm. A classic Dylan track, with a rolling, continuously developing story. Worst Song: Buckets of Rain. Too slow and directionless. The album should have ended one song sooner. Overall: This feels like totally middle-of-the-road Bob Dylan. A few classic tracks, a fair stretch of mediocre ones. This will not convince anyone to become a Dylan fan, nor would it likely be any Dylan fan's favourite album.
Post-Vietnam, pre-old age Dylan is just fine. I guess this was a “return to form” from him, but it doesn’t stand out in an era where distance muddles the “when it came out” of all of it.
*Good songwriting and some good songs, but I just don't have a love for Dylan like others do
Solid. 3.5/5. A couple of bangers.
My first assignment. Pleasant enough - didn't make me feel like I have to hear more Dylan, but didn't hate it either. Lily, Rosemary, and the Jack of Hearts was the track that stood out most to me - had me bobbing my head along to the beat.
6/10 some good songs in here (shelter from the storm, lily rosemary and the jack of hearts)
At first listening to this album, I didn’t keep an open mind. It’s not my type of jam, but I’m trying to listen to all the “classics” of the US; something that you shouldn’t miss out on. I gave it a listen, and I wasn’t a fan of the harmonicas returning. But then, as the songs descended, I sat down more to listen to the lyrics as the song played. I just thought “what a lyrical genius?” Some music nowadays just has no flow, no story, especially albums. The way he writes is pretty sick. I was so quick to give this album like a 1-2 the first time I gave it a listen, but I felt it wasn’t fair for me to give an album the proper rating when I haven’t given it a second listen. I listened to it again. I really enjoyed “buckets or rain” what a nice song. You can tell that he really took his time writing this music (I mean it’s an album it needs to have some sort of flow or story compared to an EP). Here are my personal notes when I listened the first way through for the first time: -On the avenuee, tangled up in blues. - holy harmonica 😭😭 holy country airball -you’re a big girl now awww🥹 I liked this song -idiot wind he’s lowkey just vibing tbh -meet me in the morning? Yup for sure I will -buckets of rain💔💔💔10/10 this album is actually not bad. -Lily, rosemary and the jack of hearts was so long but I really liked the song.
Hypnotic, erotic, sclerotic
I don’t love Bob Dylan but didn’t mind this as much as I thought!!
Call me a fake music listener the way this is my first time listening to this Dylan album. I can tell it's good but it's my first listen and I'm tired today so I will give it a 3/5 for now with the possibility of it getting higher once I listen to it again 3/5
I know that he’s a legend and that this album is similarly legendary, but I just don’t think I can make myself love Bob Dylan.
Good
I don’t hate it.
3.5
not bad
fun huh 7/10
Fine for a Dylan. Would listen again.
he sounds like the goat that sings did i? did i did i~
This is my third Bob Dylan album in 348 suggestions so far (the others being Time Out of Mind and Freewheelin' Bob Dylan). I haven't disliked any of them as much as I expected I might going into it. Like the other two, though, I also don't love it. There are some really good songs here. Tangled Up in Blue is probably the strongest for me. Other than that one, I think I preferred the songs recorded in NY over those in Minneapolis. I liked that they felt a little grittier and real compared to the more polished later recordings. Either way, nothing stood out to me as bad. I still just don't love Dylan's performances, though. He clearly has a talent for writing, but his tone and cadence grate on me. This is another album of his running 50+ minutes. I get very tired of him even in shorter spurts, so that length makes it a struggle to enjoy. It's a shame, because I think the last couple songs are probably better than I could appreciate by that point in my listen. As a whole, this was fine to good. If it were shorter, I think I would have been able to like it more. Overall: 3/5
Midwestern love stories told with a lot of emotion and heart, overall a nice album but not really my cup of tea. Meet me in the morning probably my favourite track.
This is a pleasant album and I guess it will be a grower, as it is tickling me to hear thr album again. However, I still don't feel it is that great. Bob has good poetry but I feel from what people tell of his writing I am quite underwhelmed here . 3/5
I’m watching the million dollar man wrestle hercules and this music doesn’t fit at all
j'ai bien aimé mais j'ai pas pu "l'écouter" bien à mon avis (transports). un peu trop d'harmonica a mon goût
Probably the second best Dylan album I have listened to on here. A good collection of notable songs. Lily Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts was my standout song. 3.5 stars
Same Dylan story: +++ for lyrics, --- for sound (sorry, Bob).
Sorry cringer not bad
Was only familiar with Blonde on Blonde and Highway 61. I like this better than both of those. Makes me want to go take walk in the woods.
Folk dylan
not too bad, opening song and closing song were great
me gustó bastante. todos los temas están buenos. Si bien es todo country (no le pidas otra cosa a Dylan), el tipo con poco hace muchísimo. Un genio
Arrangement heavy sur l'orgue. Un peu long et répétitif. Classique tout de même
Me gustó mucho, es un álbum súper tranquilo y fácil de escuchar. Tiene una vibra melancólica pero muy cálida, como de recuerdos contados con calma. Me dejó una sensación re linda y relajada, de esos discos que acompañan perfecto cualquier momento.
Fuck sake Bob! Better than I expected tbh. I start enjoying it though then the fucking harmonica comes in. His lyrics are good. As he's a poet. His songs always go on too long. As he's a poet. If Tangled up in Blue was shorter itd be reet good. I wont rag on Bob too much. Sure is fun though.
Nothing against Dylan and his music but it’s not for me Can’t rate it low because it isn’t bad though
He’s never gonna fully convert me.
Two great songs, the rest ok. I'm never going to be a massive Dylan fan.
Was not anything too wild, the transition between songs felt a little bit jarring.
It's another Bob Dylan album. For better or worse. Wasn't a fan of the cadence of his melodies in the first few songs. Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts stood out on the songs I had not heard. 3/5
Didn’t finish entire album but it was mid-Bob Dylan. 6/10
I've hidden bob Dylan under a stone a long time ago and I forgot about it, and in my next life I became the stone under which I put bob Dylan and I was a weeping stone pleading to the wind to put me under a stone in my next life and release Bob Dylan from under me (Blonde on Blonde is...)
Exactly what I expected
Country
I just don’t get the appeal of this guy generally. I’ve tried focusing on the lyrics. Helps slightly, but not enough to overcome that Vice. The best I can say about this album is that it isn’t his worst.
Skjønner ikke hypen med denne plata. Det er hvertfall 20 Dylan-plater jeg liker bedre.
En helt på det jevne fin plate. Få høydepunkter og få dødpunkter. Kan høre på denne til søndagskaffen.
Mye bra her, spesielt åpningssporet. Teksten til Idiot Wind er ganske røff.
Estuvo bueno, no lo escuché entero pero me gusto 6/10
I enjoyed his storytelling, and the music is well put together, I just find myself wishing it was another artist (whom I know drew inspiration from him).
Muy bueno
Eh, I dunno, man.
Mag ich irgendwie. Ganz entspannt. Aber habe es auch einfach so während der Arbeit gehört. Also kein aufmerksame hören und nichts, was nicht jetzt richtig berührt hat
I thought this was a more subdued Dylan, although there were a few great tracks on first listen this might need some time to sit with me given the lyrical depth
Another example of Bob Dylan’s ability to write great songs but have them never be as good as when others cover them. Great music but he isn’t the best performer.
Still not sure how I feel about Bob's voice. This wasn't bad though, some catchy songs on it
90 days into an album a day and I have had 4 Bob Dylan albums with not a single other artist being repeated. I am so goddamn sick of Bob Dylan
He can tell a good story, but I'm not sure I put this up there as a top album.
I enjoyed it, but know that it would need multiple listens in order to get the full lyrical impact
Nice to enjoy some Dylan with a band behind him, great to hear full arrangements of his music.
I keep being generated Dylan albums, I've given him plenty of chances, I'm well aware of his whole schtick. I still don't see anything beyond a decent singer-songwriter who carries this mythical status because of what the kids today would probably call 'aura'. 90% of the songs have more or less the same structure, the words are often pretty basic, predictable and cliched. Blood On The Tracks has a cool name, an iconic cover and it starts with its best song, Tangled Up In Blue. But it goes nowhere spectacular and three full listens were largely forgettable for me. Fine but just that.
Torn between a three and a four on this one. It followed my typical Dylan listening experience. Which is, I start off loving it, and three or four songs in, I need a break. So, I guess ... because we're rating ALBUMS here, and not general artist quality, I'm going to err on the lower side. That also gives room for Dylan's earlier albums, which I generally prefer.
3.5 - good album
Is this a breakup album? Because his lyrics are still poetic but also more direct so I understand the emotion behind the songs. I also probably spoiled myself on the themes of this record by going on a Wikipedia rabbit hole of Bob's discography. I do like the folk-rock production on this album compared to his older works. His only non-negotiable was probably that damn harmonica 😭. "Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts" gave me whiplash when I heard those beats (3.5).
I'll have to take your word for it.
My old friend Bob Dylan... It's nice to see you back. It's been a few months since I last listened to your albums. As for this one, it sounds exactly like you expect it to sound. Lyrics here are as good as ever, though they are distinctly more personal than either Freewheelin' or Highway 61. The voice is more bearable here than on Highway 61, but only slightly. Either way, this is a Bob Dylan album. I respect Dylan more than I like him, and I personally believe that Leonard Cohen is better at crafting albums rather than just poems as Dylan writes them. Compounding this is the fact that Dylan's songs are always at least two verses longer than they have any right to be, which does make them drag on. In short, I can respect his influence without actually wanting to listen to his albums.
Not bad but sounds the same
Bob Dylan
I'm actually surprised I listened to a Folk rock album without getting bored. His songwriting is decent and I like the acoustic feel. The song "Idiot Wind" is quite powerful and "Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts" is a nice track with storytelling. Kind of hard to gather my thoughts to music like this. I can appreciate it for what it is. Good album.
I know this is regarded as one of the best albums of all time, it's nice but I don't think it's up there for me.
It's fine but nothing moved me
Ok-ish for folk, seems there may be better Dylan albums out there
I don't hate, but don't love it either. Not sure what I really think about it. The album seems to stay in a somber lane for along time. Feels a little flat.
Dylan is Dylan. Long songs with no bridge. Intricate lyrics through the nasally talk-singing voice. He’s good but there’s a lot of sameness.
experimental
Mastered well, nice listen.
3.5
Клиповое мышление последних поколений это естественная реакция на музыку Боба Дилана и ко, потому что хоть какой-то интерес можно получить в данном случае, только если на фоне видосы по Subway Surfers врубить.
Люблю некоторые треки Дилана, но этот альбом как-то мимо. Будто бы он читает стихи под музыку на фоне, запоминающихся песен нет. Пойду переслушаю Hurricane.
Not any of the bigger songs I know from BD in here but a good listen
This album went down better than the last Dylan for me. I still don’t like his singing style, and he’s still a poor fit for me because I am not good at listening to lyrics. But I found some of these songs relatively enjoyable, if not enough to ever justify a second listen. 5/10 Decent
Better than some of his other shit.
Hate this guy
His voice felt the most consistent and strong here compared the albums I've heard so far. The songs will grow for me with each listen and I felt it ended strongly. High 3, low 4.
This is the most Bob Dylan-esque of the Bob Dylan albums I've heard, and by that I mean the vocal style, the harmonica vamping on the outro of nearly every tune, the poetic somng structure. Very nice. An acquired taste (Ithink I've said that before) but an entertainingan intimate album. An amusement park, all the rides are different. You don't like them all but you can see how some folks think they're fun.
Compared with his earlier work, pure keech. Compared with his later work, pure dead brilliant..
I am not too familiar with Dylan's work but this was a good listen, production and storytelling are really great, the weak link is his voice and singing as usual. Not sure I will listen to it again.
Not bad. Liked more than I thought I would but he grated on me after a while.
I know Mr. Dylan’s voice can be polarizing. But I thought this was a cohesive, good story-telling album that kept my interest. I enjoyed having some more folky sounds with harmonicas and acoustic guitars. Certainly a nice reprieve from some of the previous albums! I really didn’t mind his voice at all either. I’m not sure if I’ll listen to this album again, but it was an enjoyable experience for me.
boooring
É um bom álbum e eu gosto de Bob Dylan. O problema é que já é o 7º disco do Dylan em 268 que tive no desafio até agora. Kawanoaudio Horaiko.
A three because I believe there to be better Dylan albums
Repetitive, but good
mehhhh has potential but aint my jam, we all know bob dylan had hits but this one aint my thing
not my cup of tea. great album nonetheless.
Wouldn't seek it out but wouldn't mind if it came up.
No private session used for Spotify. Dylan definitely falls under of those artists that I would like better if there wasn't so much hype. That being said, I did like this album and it's got a few classics on it. I don't know if I will ever play it again after the two times I just listened to it, but I should try.
This was a nice listen, and I especially enjoyed the first few tracks. I'm not super familiar with Bob Dylan already, but this was pleasant to me. I would consider relistening to this one.
Did not have a positive outlook when I saw the artist. I was surprised when I thought it deserved a 3.
i need to find a lyric explainer video to spoon feed me what these are about bc a) i can't tell what he's saying and b) i'm to dense to pick up on what it means
I really, really like listening to 20-30 mins of Bob Dylan, but it just doesn't do it for me for the whole album.
Okay why is the intro for 'Simple Twist of Fate' actually so beautiful his style of singing is very 'storyteller' - he more speaks the lyrics in this song, which is fun but also ... i'm not sure - i like the harmonica Okay the instruments i really like . 'You're a Big Girl Now' isn't actually too bad WHY ARE THE TUNES THE INSTRUMENTS MAKE SO BEAUTIFUL I like the pace of 'You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go' i'm sorry but i'm not a massive fan of his voice I like 'Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts' - the way the lyrics are told and his voice faintly reminds me of emo music like nevershoutnever or Defiance Ohio. Maybe a lot of it is thanks to the instruments (mainly the acoustic guitar)
I respect Bob Dylan, but I don't seem to connect with much his music. I thought this album got better in the back half (from "Meet Me In The Morning" on) but still just not my thing. Maybe with a few more listens I'd learn to like it but we'll never know.
Pretty good Dylan but not the greatest Dylan.
3.5
I enjoyed it but I'm becoming all too familiar with the Bob Dylan formula and can't believe he's gone on to make 4 million albums
Keine Dylan Hits dabei aber ein schöner angenehmer Vibe und gute Texte
I did not need to hear five Bob Dylan albums to find out his music is not for me. It's boring, and the lyrics are always so sad without offering any silver lining. Thumbs up for the harmonica, as always.
Tangled Up In Blue is an all-timer, but this one lost steam for me
Entertaining for sure