Blood On The Tracks

Pretty good. I enjoy Dylan as a whole, however, listening to an entire album straight through has been a bit taxing in the past and this album proves no different. I can see why this was very influential to so many artists in various genres. If I listen to the music deeply, I appreciate it more. Just casually listening while doing other things kind of ruins the sound and experience of the music.

"Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts" is my favourite long track by Bob Dylan. "Tangled up in blue" and "Simple Twist of the Fate" are the other classic tracks on this album.

Could it be that I actually like Dylan?

This is the album I feel casts the best wide accurate representation of dylan.

Awesome. Classic. Good music

Careless love, brilliant

A classic of folk, not always my thing but pretty spectacular

Tldl

I was unable to sit down all at once and listen to the album all in one sitting which definitely influenced my listening experience, but maybe on a different day I would have a different experience with this album— of course it’s incredible though, it’s Bob Dylan— I don’t think there’s much more to say about it

Very good. Bob Dylan is legendary

This is a masterpiece. First time listening to Bob Dylan. I love the poetic, story-rich writing and unique vocal style on this album.

Classic bob dylan. You always knew it was gonna be good. The harmonica is so fun and unique.

What I wanted with bob dylan 4/5 so great. I now get the storytelling aspect.

Bob Dylan is such an interesting musician, he isn't the greatest singer but his voice fits the vibe perfectly. I really liked the album but it started to get slightly worse at the end of the album. I really like the harmonica that Bob pulls out, it really ties it all together and boy does he go hard with it. I haven't listened to a lot of Bob dylan, but I went through a phase of this style of music while I was playing a videogame set in viet nam. This isn't my favorite album he has released, and does not include the fan favorites such as blowin in the wind, The times, they are a-changing, and knocking on heavens door. Great album, I will be listening to it more in the future. Four stars because it's not the best that Bob Dylan can do.

Bob Dylan is obviously one of the best. I've never been an avid listener but his music is great. There's something comforting about it. He's not even that great of a singer but the storytelling and simple, classic rock and roll sound make the whole package. I especially like Tangled up in Blue, Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts, and Shelter from the Storm. Started to lose me on Meet Me in the Morning.

Classic Dylan -- driving, stripped back, groovy.

Pretty nifty, some songs in the first half of the album were reminiscent of David Bowie which I thought was nice

I still don’t love Bob’s voice or style, but don’t begrudge those who do. The lyrics thing though, I get it.

Not bad

as bob goes this was fairly decent. you really have to be in the mood for him though.

Another really cool Bob Dylan album. I probably prefer Bringing it all back home still, because I feel like this album drops off a tiny bit in the second half, but its still really good.

I like the first syllable rhymes he does with LACES of my shoes, and FREIGHT train. "Twist of Fate" I never heard before, great song. Jeff Buckley does a better "If you see her, say hello" but Bob wrote it, I guess.

Very enjoyable

Welp, it happened. This is the 5th Bab Dylan album I've gotten, and for whatever reason, he must be growing on me. This was my favorite of his yet. Enjoyed it. Didn't feel attacked by a harmonica.

Love Dylan. Good album. Some great songs on it

I am no longer a Bob Dylan denier.

quality album, I don’t like his voice, lyrics are good

Better than I thought it would be

Na to, ze Dylana zase tolik neposloucham, bylo tohle příjemným objevem

This is a very well crafted album with amazing songwriting and great instrumentation! I really dig a lot of the songs here on both a compositional and lyrical level. Bravo Bobby

stand out track - Simple Twist of Fate

I love story telling in music, and Bob Dylan does this. His music is easy to listen to and enjoyable. I find it endearing that he knows his style of music and loves creating within his style. You can also tell that he takes his creations seriously.

Some really great songs here - Simple Twist of Fate added to permanent rotation

Only one track in and I’m already lovingggg this little folk vibe we have going on. This little yeehaw music I can handle like it’s giving my deep new americana shit and it’s slaying. “You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go” is really nice. His style and voice are very reminiscent of another artist I really enjoy but I can’t figure out their nameeee. “If You See Her, Say Hello” is so sad hello. Wait because I love “Buckets of Rain”. W albummmm.

3.5/5 Simple Twist of Fate Shelter from the Storm

I like the opener - Tangled up in Blue Like most of it, for good vibes

Jack of Hearts Shelter from the Storm Good songs

Hard to hear all the lyrics - this is my first full Bob Dylan album. Harmonica is great and there’s more instruments than I anticipated. Lots of country-esque guitar strumming.

Bob Dylan is a fantastic songwriter. The biggest issue is I think his songs typically sound better when sung by other people. Great album by a great artist but only 4/5 because it did start to feel a little “samesy” as I was listening.

Very good album. my boyfriend really likes the song called shelter in the storm

amazing album, tangled up in blue en shelter for the storm

catchy.

I liked the story telling. 3.7/5

Enjoy this Dylan album more than most!

4.5

Really appreciated the craftsmanship on this album. The recording quality is excellent. The band itself sounds great. I think people often make fun of Bob Dylan voice for sounding strange, but I find it really beautiful here. Maybe the people that make fun of it find it beautiful too. But it’s truly unique, and his lyrics are unmatched. The only trouble I have is when my mind drifts, and I find myself not understanding the story of the song I have to re-listen. Definitely going in the library.

i feel like im listening to history. chillin in the time machine

Dylan definitely isn't my favorite. I can see why people love him, and I can see why people can't stand him. That being said, I did enjoy this album. I feel like it was hard to appreciate the lyrics on first listen, but the melodies were excellent and the singing was...mostly decent. There were definitely points where Dylan's inflections and flourishes detracted a lot from the music.

Like most of the songs and would listen again

Great folk album. Dylan’s mature voice really adds to the music. Definitely need to listen when I’m looking for something more low key and bare

3.5

Lovely driving music through rural PA. 4/5

Very bob dylan

The production on some songs is kind of weird to me, Thin? Echoey? But I really like the flow of these songs, Tangled up in Blue to Simple Twist of Fate is a great start to the album, ends beautifully with Shelter from the Storm and Bucket’s of Rain. Will definitely revisit. 4.5

Bob Dylan has been one of those artists where I’ve always known of his popular material, but have never taken the time to sit down with his music and really feel it. This album proved to me that he is a rewarding listen when time is put in. The emotion and feel of these songs is apparent, and the lyricism is of course top notch. Even the instrumentation, which was considered mediocre at the time of release, perfectly matches the themes and style Dylan was creating at the time. This album has inspired me to experience more of Dylan’s output, as it is deserved.

Second Bob Dylan album, with classics such as "Tangled up in Blue" and "Shelter from the Storm". Easy listening.

This guy writes a lot of long songs.

I can understand Bob Dylan's appeal, being such an influential figure to so many artists is a great feat, but I can not understand why. Dylan's strong point is definitely his poetry, but having good songwriting is not going to save any of these songs from being decent. A lot of these tunes do drag on as such you can get the gist of the song by listening to it for 5 seconds, as its like that in its entirety. I am under the impression that good instrumentals and a great voice can save mediocre lyricism, but not the other way around. If Dylan experimented more on different sounds or at least switched it up a couple of times I would really really love this record, as I do like the genre of folk. There are some really good songs here, and his level of songwriting puts me in a fantasy where I am living through his songs. I also found his voice to be somewhat decent which is contrary to a lot of opinions. Most of the tracks here are quite good, the storytelling really puts you in a certain narrative like no other, this album is very good. Favourites: Tangled up in Blue / Simple Twist of Fate / You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go / Meet Me in the Morning / Buckets of Rain

4 Sad Dylan is best Dylan - his claims that this album is in no way autobiographical is such BS. Like, you expect us to believe that, while separating from his wife, the guy just so happens to go from writing about politics to writing about failed relationships and that there’s no connection? Look man, there’s no shame in needing an outlet. Anyway, as is the case with most anguished musicians, Dylan’s hardship ended up being a blessing for the musical world. Really, really good album - one in which its charm is still growing on me four listens later. And yes, I listened to this four times. At first I told myself it was just because I hadn’t given it a proper listen, but sitting here now I realize that I was really just trying to embrace everything it has to offer - something I’m still in the process of doing even now. I still have no idea what exactly is going on in a couple songs, like Lily, Rosemary, and the Jack of Hearts in particular, but they all still managed to speak to me in some manner or another. Far and away the best song on the album is Tangled Up in Blue, which may not only be the best song Dylan ever wrote, but “We always did feel the same/We just saw it from a different point of view” may also be one of his greatest lyrics. As someone who has never been in a relationship with a redheaded topless dancer, lyrics like that one still allow the song to resonate with me in a way that makes me reflect on my own personal failed relationships. And that’s really the magic of this album - just about every song here has that ability. Admittedly, some spoke to me more than others, but as a whole, this a really well-written and well-structured album, and I can see why it’s held in such high regard. I’ll definitely be giving it another listen.

I'm drawn more to this album than most of his others. Just so many great tracks on this one. I hear a different type of depth in these songs, a maturity of sorts, but it's not overly self-referential or ponderous. I'm still very much engaged and entertained. Superb.

This was the fourth or fifth time listening to this album from start to finish. In general, Bob Dylan's singing style can be wearing at times, but I continue to thoroughly enjoy his music despite this. This is one of my favorite albums of his.

This was really good. Some songs I knew but lots I hadn't heard before. The man can sure put together an album, no doubt about that.

listened b4, gr8 for when ur emo but im not rn.

Another solid Bob Dylan album. "Tangled Up in Blue" and "Idiot Wind" are great tracks.

Fave Bob D album

There's something in this album that keeps me from enjoying it to what I presume is the intended effect. Dylan's songwriting and storytelling are magnificent, it's just that, well, his voice is so goddamn goofy that it takes me out of all the sorrow and moroseness that I was expecting to hear coming in. It sounds like he's smiling on every track-- and it's hard for me to not just smile along when I pick that up. It's still a stroke of genius, though... even with the false advertising I received. A different 4/5 than I expected to give.

Stellar storytelling all over this album, but much different from the Freewheelin Bob Dylan I listened to earlier (which was my first Dylan album ever). While that one was full of storytelling and commentary on the social and political climate at the time, this one felt more personal, directly pulling from the problems with the relationship with his then wife, and the heartbreak, desperation, and unease leading to their divorce. It's immensely well done in that regard, with songs like Simple Twist of Fate and You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go. The instrumentation mirrors the album mentioned previously, which honestly is a strength in simplicity and lets the storytelling shine. This is something I can see myself listening to again to appreciate things I may have missed, there's so much going on in the lyrics that I feel like one listen doesn't do it justice. But it was very much enjoyable.

i always start sceptical but then its just superb songwriting and i have to admit its nice

This is a nice album with some great songwriting and storytelling. Not sure if it's my favourite Bob Dylan album but think I was in the wrong situation to appreciate this folk album to its fullest. Still very good though and I might come back to it when I need some emotional folk music. Favourite: Meet Me in the Morning

4.25

I had never heard a Bob Dylan album from start to finish. I really enjoyed it!

Some great stuff, a few forgettable ones

I always like a little Bob Dylan. He has that tone in his voice that you need to be in the mood for like Willie Nelson or Tom Waits. Tangled up in Blue and Shelter from the Storm are great. Really enjoyed Lily, Rosemary, and the Jack of Hearts.

Tangled Up in Blue (probably the best song he ever made), Idiot Wind, You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go, Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts and Shelter from the Storm. Obviously great lyrics and story telling. A little slow in places. Dylan is almost too advanced for me.

Fantastic story telling. The instrumentation is a little too country sounding for my taste but despite that it's a great album. FS: Tangled, Idiot

A tuneful album by Bob standards. Great lyrics.

Good songs are great but he still can’t sing for shit

Maybe not my favorite Dylan album but excellent. Idiot Wind, You’re Gonna Make Me Lonely, and Rosemary are my favorites - just classic Dylan spitting bars.

Musically, I would say this one is lacking a bit but the strength of these songs is in the storytelling and that’s enough to carry this album to 4 stars

I, like many amateur music listeners, have heard a handful of dylan tracks. ‘Like a Rolling Stone’ and ‘Knocking on Heavens Door’ are just two that immediately come to me. Blood on the Tracks is the first dylan album i have listened to entirely and what a treat it was. dylan is famed for his poetry and narrative writing in the lyrics and this album shines that skill brightly. each track contains its own story, all with sentiment, heartbreak and loneliness, and even then that doesn’t contain the range of emotions. these themes pair neatly with his vocals; raspy and nasally and perfectly fits the mystical and whimsical nature of the stories in the tracks, much like the decision to go back to folk rock. one day i will grow to enjoy folk music more, which does impact my overall enjoyment of the album, but that doesn’t mean a gal can’t change, nor does it change how brilliant this album is.

First and I think only Bob Dylan on the list that I actually properly enjoyed, rather than tolerated

Some classic tunes

Pretty good, although I am not surprised.

This is definitely a great era of Dylan! Upbeat, fun story telling, great humour and some heartfelt ones thrown in there. I wasn't overly familiar with the album as a whole but really glad that I've heard it.

Great

Dylan is a great lyrical storyteller. The raspy voice along with the folk rock sound just really works together well.

An unbelievable 6th Dylan album in my first 200 reviews. I do actually like this one and have it on vinyl. The songs are all melodic without cranking up the "Dylan voice" too hard.

Some tracks are amazing, others less so.

My first experience of listening to Dylan and I liked it

Personally I like 'Desire' better but I like this phase of Dylan. He's a real storyteller- I won't say he doesn't regurgitate the same songs, subject matter or style but he does do it well.....

It's Bob Dylan:))

Not much to say beyond what has already been said. Classic Bob, the best of his surreal imagery, solid backing band and vivid storytelling. 🂻🂻🂻🂻

Really interesting and thought provoking album.

4/5

Dylan was one of those artists that passed me by for years. I was in my late thirties before I listened to any of his albums. This was the first and it’s my favourite by miles.

Awesome folk singles in here

4 It’s Bob Dylan

Yet ANOTHER album that reminds me of driving with my dad. Never been a huge Dylanhead myself but I really do love this album and the memories tied to it

One of our Dad’s favorite albums. I really solid album with a ton of fun stories sprinkled throughout. Personally, it’s my 4th favorite Dylan album. But that’s still like a 4.2/5 for me.

Definitely one of my favourite Dylans

A fine album by Mr. Zimmerman. Almost flawless. The first three tracks are a great listen. It kind of drags in the middle, but that's just me. It finishes strong.

4.0 + This one gives me vibes. I'm reminded of a gritty New York-based film from the 1970's (e.g. "Dog Day Afternoon"). We see shots of morning commuters bustling through midtown, subway cars riddled with graffiti, honking cars sending up street debris in their wake. Against this backdrop, our everyman hero (white dude with feathered hair, flared jeans and tight leather jacket) is navigating a sea of unfriendly faces searching for his one true love. He regrets some of his past flings ("Tangled Up in Blue") but is open to new possibilities ("Simple Twist of Fate"). Along the way he finds himself smitten ("You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome..."). After some distractions and general romantic turbulence ("Lily, Rosemary.."), our hero gets the girl and they fall in love ("Shelter From the Storm"). Roll credits.

This is Dylan at his commercial best. Moving away from the ultra folky sound and moving towards the then contemporary band stylings in the 70s this album combines his masterful songwriting with a full ensemble of instrumentals. Probably one of his best albums and has some if his best songs. This is one that can be replayed many times and new lyrics will be picked up each listen. Really enjoyed this album. 8.2/10

Dylan's albums are like pizza: Even bad pizza is good

Best: Meet Me in the Morning Worst: You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome Very enjoyable

Not listened to much Dylan before. Was quite good for a work focus session

Classic Dylan. Enjoyed running through a whole album of his - it's been a while!

There are so many versions of Bob Dylan. Do people have a preference on which Dylan is their favorite? How polarizing is his voice? Based on strong familiarity with a few Dylans, I love his harmonica, I love his opting for lyric repetition in a verse instead of a traditional chorus, and it's hard to beat his story telling. A love song like "Simple Twist of Fate" definitely gets to me. A story forcing the listener to travel from one twist to the next in the tale of a hopeless romantic. I'm a sucker for lyrics. "Meet me in the Morning" definitely popped to me. Bob slowed it down a bit, with the oomph in his voice just felt a little different here, and the two guitars ending the song felt right. "If You See Her, Say Hello" reminded me of "Girl From the North Country" with some similarities in lyrics. "Buckets of Rain" is a nice ending to lull me away from the emotional journey that was Blood On The Tracks. "Tangled Up in Blue" and "Idiot Wind" definitely have a little nostalgia factor from youth. Yet there's almost too much all over the place. The biggest example for me being a song like "Lily, Rosemary, and the Jack of Hearts". Too much happening to hear in just one listen. I wish I had more time to listen to this album before a final rating. It comes to me as a 4 off the bat because of expectations I (unfairly?) put on this album before listening. Any Bob Dylan album I listen to is a slow burn while I familiarize myself with his stories, and pick up on themes and derive meaning more and more with time. Come back to me in a week or two. Most likely a future 5, but that's not how this works.

Songs were great, but blended together because they were based on stories, which I had a hard time picking up the first listen. Still a wonderful album with great guitar and harmonica

Nice album!

Lovely album, you can definetely manage not being the greatest singer when your songs are good enough

I like it. This kind of 70s stuff is very much in my comfort zone. It makes me think of summer and the Bob Dylan-ish phase I went through in college when I was smoking other people's weed and going around braless a lot.

I’m not familiar with Dylan’s discography and know only mainstream tracks like One more cup of coffee or Like a rolling stone, but I like his music. So, I don’t feel I’m able to judge it somehow or make any comparisons. Just want to say, the album is cozy and pleasant, I enjoyed the ride!

I've always struggled to get into Dylan, whilst of course recognising that what he does is unique and lyrically brilliant. This is a great album though, and reminds me of what I'm missing.

O grande mestre e pa

The best Dylan? Hmm.

I still struggle with Dylan, but the song writing here is undeniably great

Fine album from Bob’s back catalogue. 4/5

Despite my overall affinity for, and obsession with folk music, i still find myself unable to warm up to Bob Dylan, inarguably the king of folk itself. i know that “Like a Rolling Stone” is one of the greatest songs ever written — a jeeringly cynical take on the humanistic inclination for individualism — and yet, i don’t know that there’s any songs on Blood on the Tracks that attempt to match the heights of that masterwork. i can hear the brilliance: “Tangled up in Blue” is a hell of a way to open an album — ruminations on love don’t get any more searing; “You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go” is rich and evocative in its descriptions of romantic pain; and if any song thus far could even attempt to challenge “Like a Rolling Stone”, “If You See Her, Say Hello” might have a chance. Dylan is a brilliant songwriter, heaping pages and pages of story in a single stanza, playing with words like a swiss blade. but i still struggle to connect here — maybe it’s because nothing on here sounds novel to me as they clearly did in 1975, or maybe this is the wrong Dylan album to start with as someone who’s never listened to much of his work beyond “Like a Rolling Stone” (and the masterful “Murder Most Foul”, a late-era Dylan that ripped me to pieces, minute after minute). there’s a bounty to love on Blood on the Tracks, but it’s obvious my Dylan journey does not begin here.

I'm not a big Dylan fan but I liked this one. Has probably my favorite of his, Tangled Up In Blue.

Great album with some all-timers like 'Tangled Up in Blue' and 'Shelter from the Storm'. Gonna have to take a whole star off for 'Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts', which properly sets my teeth on edge.

a classic though the first track is the best

I've often felt that Dylan was one of those artists that I did not pay enough attention to. This was a great piece of work that showed that not all highly successful artists just phone it in as they get older.

Een iconisch album dat ik gek genoeg nog nooit geluisterd had. Met de typerende mondharmonica en de typerende "woooooaaaaaa" uithalen van Dylan. Die man kan eigenlijk echt niet zingen. Maar het zijn wel uitermate goede liedjes. Met veel plezier geluisterd. Behoort met recht in de 1001 lijst, net als the Strokes.

Definitely my favourite Dylan record.

Super. Bob Dylan never disapoints

Абсолютный половой гигант, гений лирики, маэстро сторителлинга Боб Дилан не перестаёт рвать мою душу своими глубоко искренними и трогательными песнями. Даже его любовные тексты воспринимаются свежо и их не хочется пропускать, даже если они затягиваются на 7 или 8 минут. Невероятный альбом по всем фронтам. (8.5)

Dylan, not all are gems, but he's a master and I enjoy the sound.

Great opener. I like Dylan when he is louder and showing more energy and I love a good strong opener like "Tangled up in Blue". "Idiot Wind" has some Dylan tropes (for lack of a better word) that I don't particularly like- like these little end-of-phrase SHOUTS at higher pitches that I always found to be kind of annoying. 2:25-2:30 the lyric "are", 2:38 "stars". I think they are kind of like an easy way out of a phrase when he can't figure out what to do with the end of a melody. i do really like the lyrics and performance though and overall the song is too good to be brought down by these little vocal things that I don't personally love. I like the next track, "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go". The guitar work is impressive and uses more color chords (sus2 and sus4's) which is atypical for really straightforward folk singer-songwriter music. The closer, "Buckets of Rain", was a nice track to hear while sitting next to an open window with an all-day rain. Nice to have something related to rain / a rainy day and not be either jazz or gloomy. Overall, this is a great Dylan album. Middle/high 4/5.

Blood on the Tracks is clearly massive Dylan, but contains precious little bombast. Its concentration is in tenderness, but it also manages to prevent fifty minutes from dragging. Some excellent songwriting, not totally opaque to a first and amateur listen.

I don't really like Bob Dylan. But I really liked this.

Never listened to this Dylan album. Really excellent, surprised I'd never heard it. 4 stars, may grow into a 5 with time

Not my default Dylan album to listen to, with Desire or the classic 60s ones more typical. There are lots of great tunes on here but it's a bit less varied than his other great records. I get the praise, but there are better ones!

One of Bob's best.

Songwriting at its peak

Classic

pretty ok nice jingly jangly folk rock with lots of soul but sometimes boring compositions.

rupesin kuunteleen ja totanoin... ei ollut parasta dylania ei... rupes vähän mietityttää että. mitä... mitä HELVETTIÄ!!! TAPAHTU!!! mutta kun jatkoin kuuntelemista niin rupesin tajumaan... sä et tajuu vielä.. mutta kasvat vähän niin tajuut.. levyn loppupuoli... banger after banger.. paitsi aivan loppu vähän heikompi alkualbumimainen teos mutta joo hyvä oli paras bisi lily, rosemary and the jack of hearts

Despite not being a fan of Bob Dylan, this one was decent. Prefer his acoustic stuff more so it fits right in my street, even if his twang can be annoying. Shelter in the Storm and Tangled up in Blue were the highlights, and no song was particularly weak.

Listens: at least 5 Enjoyed: yeah Gave this a few extra listens as I was tempted to give it a 5. However I just feel like something's missing. I appreciate it as a masterpiece and would definitely go back to it. I just didn't connect with it, I didn't love. But it would be a very very high 4

4.5

Classic album, engaging songwriting throughout.

Not his best one, but among his better ones - at least from the four or five Dylan albums we've had on this list so far. The album starts with the best song and can't keep up that same quality unfortunately - but still a very good listen.

Amazing

4.75

One of my fave albums.. coming back to it is always a joy. Classic.

I mean it's Bob Dylan. It's groovy, it's bluegrassy, it's got it's own twang. I ca

Pretty okay

This album was fantastic, i knew Tangled Up in Blue was great but hadn't heard the rest. The standout track gor me was Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts It's still a Bob Dylan record though, and like most they come off feeling a bit.. formulaic at the end? Not that it's bad, just a bit too similar to his other work to give it 5 stars. Perhaps multiple listens would convince me otherwise

Tangled up in blue- interesting and complex narrative with a short hook and a great instrumental👍 Simple twist of fate- another solid narrative👍 You're a big girl now- pretty devastating song about an almost one sided breakup👍 Idiot wind - bit too long and meandering for my tastes You're going to make me lone some when you go- pretty catchy👍 Meet me in the morning- bit samey after a while Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts - not something would want to listen to frequently, but enjoyable If you see her say hello - conflict between obvious vulnerability that he feels and his attempt to present as stoic masculine figure👍 Shelter from the storm - One of the weaker tracks Buckets of rain- just okay All in all, l was pleasantly surprised as l wouldn't consider myself a fan of Bob Dylan. However, some very good tracks on here 4/5

Nice chilled out vibe

Good old Bob Dylan sound

My third favourite Bob Dylan album. Tangled up in Blue is arguably my favourite Dylan track and overall it is a perfect folk album that can be appreciated by anyone not just the Dylan die hards

VINTAGE BOB; GOOD TRACKS ON THIS ALBUM.

really great, very rich and layered with great lyricism and unique vocals.

ok

He's got a great voice but outside of the hits it kinda fell short for me

Strong album from the master of the nasal vocals. The arrangements are really great, a lot less minimalistic than his earlier stuff, and the lyrics are quite exquisite. Strong 4.

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.

Les musiques sont sympa mais une étoile a cause de sa voix et sa manière de chanter

It was good, no specific song caught my attention or made me feel like I had to replay forever. But in overall it was good I like his genre.

Genre not for me but sounds calm and etc

The overall sound is good, but no in my style

Ik hou niet van zijn manier van zingen, maar ik had het erger verwacht. Best aardig

Fantastic songwriting and musicality, just not really up my street genrewise

okay but not really my vibe

I'm not a storytelling fan but these songs were catchy.

For what it's worth, "The Rolling Stone" magazine has this album ranked the ninth greatest album of all time in their most recent version of "The Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time"(to be honest, that magazine could have a "Top 500 greatest shit breaks in Rock Music history", and Bob Dylan would make the top ten on that list). In this album, we learn about the tragic love life of Bob Dylan. At the very least, it had some good moments, and fine ballads, but there is no way I'm giving this higher than a mid tier rating. Favorite Track: "You're A Big Girl Now".

good classic bob dylan, easy listen

More Dylan - I'm still not sure I get it in the way I'm supposed to, but plenty here to appreciate. Two great songs that I already knew, and one that really knocked my socks off that I'd never heard (Idiot Wind). Those were some pretty substantial burns on his ex - does this qualify as a breakup album? Knocks on this would be that there's just not enough musical diversity to keep things that interesting for me, but I also don't know enough Dylan history to know without some research whether this one represents a "back to basics" record for him and how it was received, but it does seem more akin to his earlier 60s records. Overall, not bad at all, probably one I should spend some more time with though to see if it grows on me.

Sent this to my pal who likes Dylan. Just listened to blood on the tracks as part of that 1001 albums to hear before you die. Far and away the best thing I've ever heard Dylan do. I'll admit that was a low bar to clear but I'd maybe even listen to it again should someone point a gun at me and demand I do so. I've skipped previous Dylan albums on this. I just can't go him. This was good by his standards. Maybe it's the folk Dylan I don't like. He even sounds less like a whining prick on this so that's going to get immediate points.

I actually really liked this album. The storytelling was incredible and the songs went by fast for being long. Would relisten

Not the biggest Dylan fan, but I could dig on this in the right mood. Not going to seek it out per se, but I'd give it another listen. In all honesty, it sounds like it needs a more attentive listen than what I gave it.

28/08/2026 I couldn't get behind this as much. Just didn't stick or stand out for me. Spotify listeners: 14.5 million