Blood On The Tracks

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

Anne: het is wel chill om te luisteren, maar je moet er wel in de mood voor zijn. Chiel: lekker getokkel, wel wat sentimenteel gemiemel af en toe. Western vibbas

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

Se sabe que no soy muy fan de Dylan, pero este es el disco que tel vez más me ha gustado. Normalmente los sufro un poco, este me pareció bastante bien.

Folk. Not bad but a lot of the songs blended together. Some standouts though.

o zé ramalho deles

Undoubted one of Dylan’s greatest records. A perfect blend of what he did before and in my opinion one of the greatest collections of his poetry.

Decent Bob Dylan and certainly merits inclusion on this list.

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

Shelter From The Storm is the final track in Sam Steiner's excellent and moving play 'You Stupid Darkness!' so it's a win from me xx

Bobs overrated and he never lived on a boat

pleasant throughout, favorite dylan album thus far

Ikke så veldig kjent med Bob Dylan, så fint å endelig få hørt noe av han. Og det er jo ganske som forventa, med litt upbeat folkestandard-vibes og mye fokus på lyrikken. Teksten blir sjelden en stor del av de første par inntrykkene, så det er sikkert mye å fordype seg i her. Det er jo koselig å høre på og mye bra tekster, men musikalsk sett blir det litt for dratt ut og uinteressant i lengden. Beste sanger: Idiot Winds og Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts

Har faktisk aldri hørt et Bob Dylan album før, har syns det virker som et overveldende prosjekt og vet ikke hvor jeg skulle begynt. Så veldig greit å få et servert. Dette var jo skikkelig fint! Klassiske folk-sanger, og stemmen til Dylan passer perfekt. Stjernen i showen er tekstene og historiefortellinga her. Dette er jo faktisk en mann som har vunnet Nobelpris i literatur, og begynner å skjønne hvorfor her. Hver låt har en håndfull skikkelig poetiske vendinger, og maler historier man kan se for seg på en måte jeg ikke ofte gjør når jeg hører på musikk. Favoritter: Shelter from the storm, Lily Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts, Tangled up in Blue

7,7

Started this like “it’s good but I don’t really know if it’s good enough for a five” and by the time I finished ‘If You See Her, Say Hello’ I was emotionally devastated enough to consider giving it a six. Favourite Tracks: 3, 5, 8, 9, 10 Least Fav Track: Tangled Up In Blue

Big up the bob. What a poet

Was ok background music. I wasn't blown away by it. Can't say this has made me a Dylan fan.

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

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

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

Think "tangled up in blue" has to be one of my favourite Dylan songs. Really evocative. He has an amazing way of creating a mental picture of the story he's telling in his songs. Highlights: Tangled up in blue Lily, rosemary and the jack of hearts Shelter from the storm 4.5

Loved it before, bowled over by it now

It's fine. Maybe I'm just not a lyrics guy. Or a Dylan guy.

Not a lyric listener, so Dylan's music doesn't do it for me. I'd prefer if it was written as a poem, less so as a song.

Meh. Dylan says a lot without saying much at all.

This was the first Dylan album that really clicked with me and, while I now don’t view it quite as highly as Highway 61 Revisited or Blonde on Blonde, it’s still a damn fantastic album. It must have sounded even better in 1975 as well, after a stretch of pretty dreadful Dylan records since the start of the decade (most notably the horrific Self Portrait). While I like Dylan the most when he combined his folk roots with a more electric and diverse sound, this back-to-basics album is still very impactful. It feels darker than his earlier folk records - whether that’s an intentional tonal choice or just a natural result of him sounding older and more weathered - and features some of his greatest and most inspired songwriting and actually catchy melodies. The opening track Tangled Up In Blue is the highlight but it never feels like the calibre drops too much, and it’s just quality track after quality track

I can't believe how good this album is--a lot of my favorite all time tracks and I had never heard in the context of this album. Was surprised to learn it landed with some mixed reviews when released, but those reviews were not correct!

I can’t stand Bob Dylan lol. Absolutely personal preference. It’s fine but wouldn’t listen again

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

A true shock from the Bob Dylan hater

Every one of these songs sounds the same to me

Some interesting tunes, but Im clearly not their fan

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

One of Bob's best. Maybe his best, but he has several albums that could be in that category. I remember this was kind of a comeback for Bob. Pure genius.

Enjoyable

Perfect as always!

Original og perfekt indie

One of my favorite memories from high school is the time I, freshly dumped, solicited my AP Lang teacher for breakup-music recommendations, and he came into class the next day with his own CD copies of two The Cure albums and Blood On The Tracks for me to borrow. It has always been hilarious to me to remember myself, 17, crying over the dissolution of my month-long long-distance relationship with my Tumblr mutual, grasping for straws for kinship with Dylan's tender divorcee donkey-braying. At 29 I have yet to fully get the appeal, but "Shelter from the Storm" is a lovely song at least.

Never been a fan of Dylans voice but this is not too bad.

Classic Dylan

good songwriting and performance classic

gonna be honest i wasn’t feeling this one. every song sounded similar to me and i had no idea what was going on in that lily song because the storyline was so long. just isn’t really my thing i guess sorry bob

it's ok i liked it and i respect it but it didnt really leave me wanting to go back to it, idiot wind is pretty good and i like lily rosemary and the jack of hearts because its got big jim and lily which is so crazy because i am big jim and lily is lily

Pretty good Dylan for me. Not a huge fan but this is close to as good as it gets for me. 3.5

hoooly shit man

Ill come back to it abother time trust

I don't really know what to say about this, I just don't like folk that much, I'm an instrumental person way more than I'm a lyrics person. It's funny I got this right after I watched the (fairly good) biopic, but by simple music preference I like Dylan's electric work more.

One of the all time best.

Dylan is just singular as an artist. Each song on here is a books worth of story in itself, a tale to become absorbed in. An album I know well but still don’t know at all and so can still explore. If it isn’t your thing that’s fine, each to their own.

Not the Bob Dylan I was expecting but also just as good as I could have hoped for.

i despise this album. to be clear, i absolutely hate it. there is nothing worse than this music. in the world there is nothing worse

Dylan is marmite. How can I focus on the lyrics when the voice makes me angry and bored?

A firm fave

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

Some long and repetitive songs on this album, and they kind of all sound the same. Never been a big Dylan fan, but there are a few songs that I enjoyed.

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

My personal favourite Dylan record with my personal favourite Dylan song (You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go). Appreciating his work takes some getting used to - his songwriting variety is subtle, but definitely hits the untrained ear as a bit samey. But his lyrical turns of phrase on this record and the overall focus elevates it above so many others in his discography (alongside Desire). What you have here is the fundamentals of perfect songwriting, and if you need evidence of that all you have to do is look at the scores of outstanding cover versions this collection inspired.

Bob Dylan, monument de la musique au phrasé si particulier que je connais pas tant que ça, je me réjouis donc de l'écouter. J'aime le rythme et l'énergie du premier morceau Tangled up in blue. Les disgressions dans sa voix sont très intéressantes et on sent le côté conteur du bonhomme avec l'harmonica de rigueur :). Je trouve la musique très cinématographique, Dylan arrive à nous emmener dans ses histoires, comme dans Lily, Rosemary and the jack of hearts où on se croirait dans pub irlandais. En pur songwriter, les émotions sont transmises par sa voix, assez exceptionnelle qui me surprend à chaque fois par ses inflexions. Sa voix râpée et inégale rappelle parfois celle de Shane Mc Gowan qui lui aussi semble né pour raconter la "vraie vie" Tantôt plutôt folk (idiot wind), country (meet me in the morning) ou heartland rock, l'album n'est jamais monotone et les ambiances changent au gré des différentes pistes, devenant davantage mélancoliques sur la fin de l'album qui est la meilleure partie (If you see her, say hello, shelter from the storm, buckets of rain). L'album offre une véritable expérience d'écoute, pleine d'émotions et d'authenticité. il faut reconnaitre le talent de Dylan qui arrive à composer de telles chansons poignantes.

genre folk. it was ok. pleasant background music but not super compelling

Sure can write a good song but singing it is another story.

Greatest breakup album of all time but of course, it’s so much more than that.

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

Pretty nice-sounding cozy folk songs; however, the harmonica parts are a little loud.

9/10

Good album.

I recognize that this is entirely a "Me" problem but I have such trouble connecting with Bob Dylan's music because I'm not a "lyric getter" unless I actively follow along with them in front of my while listening. Because his writing is so intricate, it is impossible for me to follow along with any song unless I listen to it 5, 6, or 7 times at least. With some, this is not a problem because they are so beautiful that I'm willing to do that. But, most of his work, most of this album, do not hold my attention like that. This time, I did read every lyric as I listened to this album. As expected, it was incredible. But, I do not want that to be the way I can enjoy an album. Nothing against Bob, his acclaim is well-earned. Just is not for me.

Not too shabby. Better for background music.

One of his absolute best.

Perfection.

No. Fuck you, Bob. So sick of this bland music full of superfluous harmonica and clown vocals.

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

Probably a top ten album of all time. Probably Dylan's best album. So much good stuff. Idiot Wind is savage, regretful and sad. You're a Big Girl Now, Simple Twist of Fate, Shelter From the Storm. These are towering achievements of song. So much truth here.

LOVED LOVED LOVEDD

The album cover of Bob Dylan's Blood on the Tracks is a perplexing visual representation that ultimately fails to capture the essence of the music within. The artwork features a fuzzy, almost ghostly profile of Dylan, which feels disconnected from the clarity and emotional depth of the songs. The combination of a poorly executed pointillist effect and a muted color palette does little to evoke the album's themes, making it seem like a missed opportunity to create something compelling that resonates with Dylan's lyrical brilliance. Overall, this cover serves as a lackluster visual that does not do justice to the powerful music it encapsulates. Album artworks rated: 10/1001 Music's great tho.

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

Classic

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

His strumming style annoys me. Tangled Up In Blue was by far the best track; the rest: meh.

I've never been a fan of Dylan's work, but I also haven't invested the time to really listen to the lyrics. I'm sure there is a lot of depth there, but the tunes and his voice just aren't good enough to hold my attention that long.

Not really listened to this album before - I know and really like some of the classic tracks - Tangled up in Blue / Shelter from the Storm - but not that familar with most of the tracks. They are not the most immediate songs as lyrically quite dense but I'm sure they reward repeated listening. My initial reaction on a couple of listens is a 4 but I'm sure it would be a 5 if i could listen a few more times. ...

I'm over 660 albums into this project, and this will only be my second Bob Dylan album to review, after Time Out Of Mind, which I really didn't care for (2 stars). Heading into this project, I'd only listened to Highway 61 Revisited and Blonde on Blonde, so I've never listened to this album before, but I do know "Tangled Up in Blue," thanks to the Rock Band video game. Dylan's music can be pretty hit or miss with me, so I'm not quite sure where this will land. I guess there's only one way to find out! Blood on the Tracks was fine, which was a little disappointing to me, since this album seems to be really well received. Musically, I thought it was great, but I didn't care for Dylan's vocals on this particular album. The guitar playing was great throughout the album, with "Tangled Up in Blue" representing my favorite guitar playing on the album. I really loved the organ playing too, as it reminded me more of Dylan's earlier work that I enjoy. The songwriting was great too, and I liked how vulnerable Dylan was about this particularly tumultuous time in his life. I know he says this album isn't autobiographical, but come on, man, it's pretty obvious that this album was pretty much all about the dissolving relationship with his wife at the time. Dylan expresses his heartache in so many different ways, and I enjoyed all the different figurative language he used throughout the album. Dylan really excelled at painting visual pictures with his words on this album, despite all of the figurative language, and I think that really shows off his skills as a songwriter. I mentioned it briefly before, but I really didn't like the shift away from Dylan's nasal singing on his earlier work. However, the rhythm of his vocal delivery was typical to what I'm used to, which I always enjoy. Additionally, some of the songs on this album were really long, and I found myself getting pretty bored with them. This album was fine, but I can't see myself seeking it out again.

3.5 I enjoyed it as relaxing music in the background.

I generally think that Dylan is a good songwriter and a subpar singer. In Blood on the Tracks, he demonstrates his incredible ability to be a subpar songwriter, and godawful singer. I think I would rather bleed out than listen to any of these tracks again.

Dylan is one the key artists who shaped the entire phenomenon of popular music. BOTT is one of the ways he did it. There should be a special 6* category for albums like this.

I liked it way more than I thought I would.

Prvi song amazing, drugi ass.

Klassiker!

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

The Bon Dylan in my book doesn’t have the best voice and that was for sure the case in this album (chapter)

please no more

multiple albums of his on this list & I still don't care for his voice. can get thru a couple of songs of his & don't really care to listen to more.

I'm in the camp that can't deal with the voice and the delivery. My husband is the Bob fan. He tells me that, objectively, this one might be the best. So I really listened hard and yes, the songs are good. So are the words. I'd prefer them to be sung by someone else though. Who doesn't have a mouth organ. I'm sorry, genuinely, that Bob just isn't for me. But his voice sets my teeth on edge.

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

I decided to give this one more time to grow on me and I’m really glad I did. I’m not a native English speaker so with anything rich in lyrics I need extra time to truly immerse myself in the ideas of the writer. This is the best full album I’ve heard from Dylan and I’m gonna give it a 5/5 and continue to listen to it closely. He really captures different emotions that almost everyone goes through during break up and the fact that each song reflects a different perspective makes it so much better. I really love this and I continue to discover new meanings with each listen

I couldn't finish it because it got boring after hearing what sounded like the same song 8 times.

Not for me

nada demais? bob dylan é outro que eu acho extremamente overrated

agradável, mas não é música de todo dia pra mim não. no mais, é bob dylan e é isso aí. acredito que não mude muito de album pra album não. dá de ouvir uma vez ou outra, mas toda vez, acho que deve cansar. no mais, acho ele um bom letrista e gosto do vocal meio paia dele. 3 sólido esse aqui.

Don’t even need to listen today. It’s already in the heavy rotation. All timer.

molto soft... però non mi sta entusiasmando troppo

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

KILL

Please no more of this annoying cunt

Toca hoy nuevamente otro álbum de éste mostro, un clásico de su extensa discografía. Sólido, relax, entre folk y melódico, con un Dylan con su voz más asentada. Sigo prefiriendo su faceta rockera de juventud pero éste es un gran trabajo. Hasta mañana.

This album brings the countryside love and joy with it. The way the character explores love, life and learns different aspects of it effortlessly.

Bob Dylan has never done much for me. Maybe I'm missing something, but his lyrics don't speak to me and one certainly doesn't listen to him for his vocals. He's fine, but I prefer him in a one or two song dose rather than sitting through a whole album.

Seems I've become a Dylan fan. This one's getting five stars, proving that my enjoyment of Highway 61 Revisited was not a fluke.

It really is a great album. I love listening to it. Seems the older I get, the more I like it. it is a classic. I originally got hooked on Dylan with Time Out Of Mind….and then went back. I don’t love all his stuff…but his great stuff is really great!

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

Er faktisk mindre imponeret end jeg havde forventet, flowet er lidt weird

Would I listen again: no Best track: Shelter From the Storm Worst track: You’re a Big Girl Now Surprise awesome track: Meet me in the morning Weirdest track: none were standout weird Lyrics: it’s Dylan. Lyrics are solid. No skips?: no. Cover art cool?: no. Kind of lame. Notes: I love Dylan but really haven’t explored his catalogue that in-depth. I am pre Newport folk festival fan mainly not for any reason other than I prefer the man a guitar and a harmonica. This album is good there is nothing bad about it but some of the songs are ehh… you’re a big girl now etc. like it’s fine but I’m not coming back for it. I’m kind of wishing I didn’t listen to this album through because I feel like he is doing the same thing on ever track like with his rhyme scheme like rhyme rhyme rhyme not rhyme into title of song as chorus.

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

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

Oh shit….here we go again! I wanted to rip my ears off when I saw it was Bobby again today, I was pleasantly surprised compared to that sewage waste he spewed out of the wrong orifice yesterday but that’s like saying getting your head blown off by a sniper is a nicer way to go than blown up by a tank, either way you’re dead and happy to never have to listen to bob Dylan again. I will be here all day if I listed all the things I didn’t enjoy so I’ll stick to the pro’s of this album: it wasn’t that long, it wasn’t live so he doesn’t sound as bad and a handful of the songs were quite catchy. I’m still not sure why this guy is revered for his lyrics, perhaps I don’t know music all that well and I’m completely wrong but his lyrics seems fairly average

I tried, I really tried but i could not finish it. Bob Dylan makes music for reluctant cucks, he fucks around and we have to listen unwillingly. You truly cannot trust a man with two first names, and you should absolutely never trust him with a harmonica. Fair play to him though, he’s nailed the name of the album, as it really did make me want to throw myself in-front of a train.

Sick of Robert Dylan. At least the quality of this one was slightly better than the live album... which meant I could hear those incoherent lyrics, whiny harmonica and even whinier voice even better. In fairness, this was more tolerable than the last album on here and has lead me to believe Bob was probably pissed during the live performance. I was quite pleased to just be bored at points during this album, instead of irritated. Hopefully today's music will be Bob turning up at my house to force me to listen to his music even more. Maybe I'll get some form of audial Stockholm syndrome.. or maybe I'll just commit some heinous harmonica related crime. Stay tuned for tomorrow's inevitable Bob Dylan update.

I promised myself I'd go into this album unbiased from his last shit show that was on here. Didn't work. He's absolutely crap and I'll never forgive the generation that allowed him to be considered good, or the fucking spastic hipsters that pretend he's really good. 2 albums, both are pants. That being said, 'Shelter from the Storm' felt like someone had used chatGPT to write a simon and garfunkel style song, and it was quite good. Did the maths though, it's 5 minutes and 1 second. So of a 51 minute album, it still doesn't even warrant the 1 star this thing makes me give it.

Ok songwriting, Tangled Up In Blue is probably the best example, but also “I ain't no monkey but I know what I like”....are monkeys famously self-realising? Dunno, ask Bob ‘Monkey Whisperer” Dylan. My fillings started coming loose at the shrill combination of harmonica and organ on Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts. Underwhelming again, and felt like it went on forever, again.

Stone cold classic. Not necessarily always my favourite Bob, but almost always the one I think is his peak

I only ever appreciated and enjoyed Dylan in small doses, but the story telling and introspection of this one kept me hooked to the end.

Good, a bit slow for me

Fantastic storytelling. 4/5

If you don’t like Dylan you haven’t heard Dylan, and I don’t mean you haven’t listened to Dylan.

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

I don't really know what to say about this. It was decent, but I can't really think of any tracks that were standout enough to bring this up to a four-star album for me.

fine, heard better bob

What a great album! I always thought I should give this album a little more attention and today I found out why. Bob Dylan is a great storyteller and this, combined with a simple sound and his unique way of singing like a solitary troubadour, makes Blood On The Tracks one of the most creative albums of his career. Personally, it is not among my favorites, for the simple fact that you can't choose 10 albums to be your favorite, you can only choose two or three hahahaha. Jokes aside, this is without a doubt a 5 star album!

I initially always thought of this record as a victory lap since Dylan was so established from his original folk days, to going electric on highway 61 to his (IMO) magnum opus of Blonde on Blonde. However, after revisiting this may just be him enjoying the peak of his career. So many memorable songs/singles from tangled up in blue, a simple twist of fate, shelter from the storm or buckets of rain, to the deeper cuts of you're gonna make me lonesome, meet me in the morning an idiot wind. So much great blends of folk and rock aesthetics. Truly another perfect record.

Beautiful opening, still wish he wasn’t singing

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

Oh joy, another Bob Dylan album 🙄

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

Great album.

Great album. Dylan is the type of artist who just plays music for music sake, without becoming overly commercialized. Simple instrumentals to accentuate his fantastic lyrics.

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

No se oli taas yks Bob Dylanin levy, niitä näköjään riittää tällä listalla. Aika perus taas, ei mitään ihmeellistä mutta ihan hyvääkin silti. Parhaat: Simple Twist of Fate, Buckets of Rain

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

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

No denying Tangled Up In Blue is a great song. The rest of the album is Ok at best. This is Dylan's divorce album no matter how much he denies it. Some songs run too long. With his voice that's a drawback. It did influence artists l like including Public Enemy who quoted lyrics from this in later albums. So I'll give it a passing grade.

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

I really don't get why Bob Dylan is considered to be so great. Hard pass

Frábær plata. Ekki margir sem ná að setja svona senur upp með textum í tónlist. Algjört ævintýri bara.

Ein af mínum uppáhalds Dylan plötum. Engir stórsmellir en mér finnst hún heildstæðasta platan hans. Simple twist of fate og Shelter from the storm eru þó bæði í miklu uppáhaldi hjá mér. Það er bara einn Dylan!

Favorite Track: Tangled up in Blur

2+ Stars (6/15)

what jake said although I probably liked the music parts with the harmonica a little more maybe 2.51

I appreciate music that tries to tell a story or impart a message, but Bob Dylan only does that, as opposed to incorporating it with song. It feels like an audiobook with some mid folk music in the background. Bob Dylan isn't the greatest singer either, so he's literally just *telling* the story (sometimes his voice is bad as well). When he does lean into the music more, it gets worse. The harmonica sucks. I appreciate what he's trying to do and what he does do, but I wouldn't really come back to this, I don't think. It isn't bad though. 2/5, maybe a 2.5. I can't believe there are 6 more of this guy's albums....

Something about Dylan I just can't do

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

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

What with this list giving me a new found respect for Mr Dylan, I was looking forward to listening to this. It kinda delivered, there are some really good tracks on here, but also some which just felt a bit flat and long. No doubt he is a lyrical genius mind, I don’t naturally listen to lyrics much, he’s one of the few artists where I just find myself doing so.

Good work Bob

5/5

It's okay but a bit forgettable

15 albums in and Bob is still writing bangers. This one might be my favorite of his on the list. The first two songs are always great to hear Jerry Garcia play them. Classic. On this list all day.

This is my third album by him on this list and I have enjoyed all three. The album has a strong opening with Tangled Up in Blue. Meet Me in the Morning was my favorite track. Idiot Wind had a great sound and really continues to resonate today, which is a shame. Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts is a fun ballad. If You See Her, Say Hello is a really pretty track about lost love. The rest of the tracks were not favorites, but still really show Dylan’s skill as a singer and songwriter and great to listen to. Overall, this is another masterful album from him. Favorites: Tangled Up in Blue Meet Me in the Morning If You See Her Say Hello Least Favorite: Buckets of Rain 5

Tangled up in blue is very good. The rest I'm ok with Will I listen to again: 30%

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

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

When I first encountered this album, in high school, I was dismissive of it and now I have no idea why. At the time I liked the "hard rain's a-gonna fall" Dylan, but this album has so many great songs, esp Tangled up in blue which has to be on a GOAT list. I'll be listening to this album over and over--a classic like Joni Mitchell's Blue.

This could be the most incredible instrumental music (it isn’t) and it would still be 1 star thanks to Dylan’s utterly execrable voice and singing.

One of Dylan's most consistent and excellent albums.

This is 5 star poetry set to music. So maybe 10 stars. I find the whole feel of this just takes away all the detritus and puts me in touch with my soul. A soul to a soul. Doesn't get much better than that.

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

It’s amazing how much PERCUSSION can help music. This took Bob Dylan’s music from coming across as pretty aimless and wishy-washy to something with some drive and intent. The opening track is probably my favourite song from Bob so far, and the overall more limited (although still present) harmonica across the album was appreciated. Vocals were a bit better, but I think it is only because they received more of a touch-up than in other records. Better, but still not remarkable.

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

This is a fantastic album

Really enjoyed this

It's Bob Dylan being Bob Dylan. Meh.

Again wish there were half stars as would give 3.5 but since it didn’t earn 4 for me it is a 3. As much as you hear Dylan influence in future music and his legendary status this album has some filler IMHO. It does have one of my all time favourite Dylan tunes Shelter from the Storm. Right up there with girl from the north country.

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

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

Not a huge Dylan fan, but this album was pretty good

never really liked bob dylan. doesn't do anything for me

magical songs that sound like spells being spun for the first time while the tape rolls

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

My 4th Bob Dylan album from this list, 3 more to go. Here is - still - the thing: Dylan's work isn't what I mostly look for in music. Which is not lyrical content with the music acting as a wrapper. A backdrop, foundation. Not to speak of his blues country rock 'n roll offerings on that matter. This one? Is and felt very different. Wikipedia tells me "Blood on the Tracks" was initially conceived to have an electric backing band. Well, thank fuck it didn't, then. I can follow the instruments here and they do pleasant things? Quite pretty things even, occasionally. The bass in "Shelter from the Storm"? Yeah. Nice. I'll probably listen to this again later today. [...] It is now later today. I have listened a lot to this.

Entspannend

I could barely make it through this album and I can't stand his voice but at least I liked Shelter from the Storm

MASTERPIECE. God fucking DAMN!

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

Like the old saying goes, one awesome opening track doth not an awesome album make...

Dnf

would i be disinvited to christmas if i gave it anything but a five?? great great album

Some of the 20th century’s best poetry that also happens to be set to absolutely excellent music

My all time favorite record

I feel my tolerance for harmonica decrease with every Bob Dylan album.

It is a very weak 3 star...How the fuck anybody can admire this man...It is fucking boring and all songs are quite the same.

rubbish

What a great album. Listening to it today, I thought, what would it have been like if the full band from the Blonde on Blonde/Highway 61 musicians had joined in on this one... and vice versa. Just a delight.

Uno de los mejores discos de Bob Dylan. Gran nivel

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

Man, the only thing worse than a Bob Dylan day is a Thom Waits day.

Pretty good, songs like idiot wind and if you see her say hello are cool

I mean, I've never liked Dylan's voice too much. But these are perfectly nice. I like the slice-of-life stuff.

Good stuff.

3.8. Good old Bobby

3 - Dylan is definitely not appealing to me

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

Jeg synes det var godt og musikken var god, men jeg er ikke så glad for hans stemme

3/5. Not a Bob Dylan fan. Shelter from the Storm - 5/5.

I am not too overtly familiar with Bob Dylan’s whole catalogue, but I listen to Blonde on Blonde and Freewheelin’ quite a lot, and this album just didn’t do it for me like they do! Don’t get me wrong there are some killer tracks, i particularly liked Tangled up in Blue, and Shelter from the Storm but it didn’t capture my attention the way that Dylan’s classics do. Would I revisit as a whole ? Probably not, but I wouldn’t be mad to hear it in full again. I’d rate a solid 3.5, but 4 seems too high based on my rating system and 3 too low. But I’ll round down for this one. Maybe it’ll grow on me….wish I could revisit my ratings!!

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

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

If I had to pick one Bob Dylan album it would be “Blood On The Tracks”. It’s a heartfelt break up album at its core. It also features in my opinion Dylan’s best composition “Simple Twist Of Fate” Stand Out Tracks Tangled Up In Blue Simple Twist Of Fate You’re a Big Girl Now IDIOT WIND You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts Shelter From The Storm This is a classic album and may have a few songs that are now as amazing as the ones mentioned above but it all flows well and mainly sticks to the theme of heartbreak, loss and trying to find yourself again 5/5

Don’t love Dylan’s voice, but the lyrics are beautiful.

I've got a lot of time for ol' Robert, but having had 4 of his albums on this list now I feel like finding unique reasons to enjoy them is only becoming more difficult. He definitely found his sound, and it's remarkable that his 15th album is so listenable, I just wish it were more distinct.

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

This may be my first Dylan album. Nice sound, but I don't get the hype. 2*

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

An enjoyable listen. Liked the storytelling vibe of the lyrics, each song felt like a journey. No track really stood out to me as one I'd like to re-listen to but overall pretty good.

Probably his best album. 5/5

not my type of music, folk

I like this one a lot more than Blonde on Blonde. Tangled Up in Blue and Shelter from the Storm stood out to me.

Boring

Cool to hear

I don’t love Bob Dylan, but this is one of his best works

For years I thought Dylan fans were pretending. Then I heard this.

Was enjoyable with its meandering wayward winging ballads

Perfectly pleasant afternoon music

Fantastic album.

7/10

As always, Bob Dylan is an incredible songwriter. Fueled by personal heart ache, he paints a vivid picture of vulnerability and conflict. His son said that the album sounded like his parents talking, which must hit hard given their separation. Musically, I don't think it's strongest album. Half of it was re-recorded following the urging of Dylan's brother. It has some great songs from both the New York and Minneapolis sessions, including some of his best. 'Tangled Up in Blue' is one highlight for me, as is 'Shelter From the Storm', which recalls his early work. I really like 'Buckets of Rain' for reasons I can't describe. Overall though, the music isn't as strong as other albums. It's carried mainly by the power and poetry of the lyrics.

Killer opening track, killer closing track, and all kinds of good old human being rock and roll in between. Bob Dylan is one of the best ever and this is one of his best releases.

Really fun, easy to listen to album. I think if you don't know much about Dylan except a handful of the classics (like me) this is probably a great place to start. Dylan's storytelling and songwriting abilities are on display here. Tangled up in Blue is a great start to the album, Idiot Wind and Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts are also favorite tracks. It's probably a 4.5 rating for me but since I have to pick and this ones got me in a good mood we can go 5.

# Album Name: Blood on the tracks # Artist: Bob Dylan # Rating: 3/5 # Comments: For some reason ive never gravitated towards dylans music. Theres the odd track here and there but ive never sought out his back catalogue. Seems to be hit and miss with me. What a start to this album with "Tangled up in blue". Great track. The rest of the album couldnt live up to the opener. I did enjoy idiot wind and Meet me in the morning. # Top Tunes: Tangled up in blue. # Would I listen to it again? Ive added a couple of tracks to my playlist. I'd probably stick it on again. Most would be background music.

This style of Bob Dylan is too folky for me. Sorry, but I'm not a fan. It's fine for background music, though.

I haven’t explored much of Bob Dylan’s catalog beyond his early work and now this album. His earlier albums didn’t really grab me, but this one stands out. From what I’ve read, he had moved away from his folk-rock roots for a while and came back to them with this record. One thing I picked up on is how much more mature this album feels, probably because a lot of the lyrics revolve around his personal experiences with his divorce. You can really sense the life experience behind his words, which gives the songs more emotional weight. Over all, this was a pretty solid album, and I enjoyed it more than I expected.

Would listen again

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This one’s on the Mount Rushmore of divorce albums. Elegant, poetic, but with a simmering undercurrent of bitterness.

Solid folk rock album. Not really something I listen to normally as I’m not a big Dylan fan but “If You See Her, Say Hello” is a great track. Also liked “Idiot Wind”.

Tangled Up in Blue is incredible. The rest of the album reminded me why I'm a distant admirer rather than a fan of Bob Dylan. The vocals are an acquired taste. I feel like I like Bob Dylan in spite of the singing, not because of it. The lyrics however are really inspired. My suggestion is to have them available when you listen to this album. It really helps your enjoyment. Favorite songs: Tangled Up in Blue, Shelter from the Storm, Idiot Wind, Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts 3.5⭐️

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

Very good. Needs another listen.

The best Bob Dylan album. Intelligible, great lyrics, diversity of music.

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

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

A classic and must listen

Alot better than the last Dylan album on this list. Not so much rambling

A sparkling return to form for Bob Dylan.

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Not his best album but far from his worst. 3 seems about right.

I can't bear too much Bob Dylan at once, but if I had to, I would pick this album, it was good and almost not annoying. 3.5 stars. Stand-out: Idiot Wind

Don’t tell the other English majors, but I was never into Bob Dylan as a young person. I’ve come to appreciate him more as I’ve gotten older, but this album showcases some of the things that have always pushed me away from him. Nine minute songs with no variation. Arbitrary harmonica. That voice. Still, I’d rather live in a world where Dylan has had such a profound influence than one where he never existed.

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

Bob Dylan just isn’t for me

Not really into Dylan and the harmonica

My joint favourite Bob Dylan album alongside Blonde on Blonde. Although he denied that the content is autobiographical, it's hard to avoid considering these some of his most personal lyrics. Even the breakup theme aside, it's pretty clear what a song like Idiot Wind is saying It's also a very accessible album for Dylan, easy to listen to and plenty of great tunes. His vocals are strong and although the arrangements are not super complicated there is some great stuff, me e.g. I like the bluesy riff of Meet Me In The Morning Perfection

Can't deal with this guy's voice. Super grating.

The album is fine as background, but no tracks stood out after a couple of listens. Not sure why this album is regarded so highly.

I appreciate Dylan more than a couple of people in my group, but even I don't understand what theis list gains by including 4* of his albums. So minus 1 star for taking the space thst could probably be used to highlight someone otherwise excluded. This isn't even a very good Dylan album. (*Who am I kidding, I'm sure there's more than 4 of his albums on the list.)

I only had to skip one song, 'Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts.' His pronunciation of 'idiot' in 'Idiot Wind' really proves he's speaking his own dialect. Maybe 2.5 stars if I gave it another listen, but why would I do that?

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

Not my favorite Bob record. Gets more praise than I think it deserves.

Bob Dylan just isn’t for me. Couldn’t wait for this to be over

completely unremarkable, to me.

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

Not for me

Oh I have only one wish when it comes to Bob Dylan: keep writing music, stop singing! I have seen him live (as an opening act) 3 times and walked out every time. He is a brilliant writer, but can’t sing (or perform) for shit

Difficult to like Dylan's snarling, droning voice.

How is this man a popular singer? His voice is AWFUL.

Dylan rips his heart out on record. Mid-period Dylan's most mature and consistent work.

Brilliant!

Mid

Meh

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

i still hate the harmonica and hearing more bob dylan has convinced me further that he is the pinnacle of white man mediocrity and i think we should ban people who think they are songwriters from making music because average lyricism doesn’t equate to art i liked Tangled up in Blue and Simple Twist of Fate though 2/5 maybe

My first encounter with Dylan, and it was very boring to listen to. One song blended into the next, and it didn't really spark any emotions as I'd hoped for. Maybe next time.

This is the Dylan I prefer. I can understand him, his voice is more melodic, and his lyrics have a bit more of an edge to them.

Bueno

It's one of the few vinyl LP's I have and it's one I cherish deeply. Shelter From The Storm, Idiot Wind and Tangled Up In Blue are absolute masterpieces of Bob and the whole album is just great. My favourite album of the master.

Fantastisch gewoon. Mogelijks z'n beste album. Een dikke 5.

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

I am just straight up not a Bob Dylan fan. I do not like his voice whatsoever. It's mostly the intonations more than anything - it sounds like mockery half the time. The instrumentals helps make it tolerable. 'Meet Me in the Morning' and 'Shelter from the Storm' were decent enough. 'Buckets of Rain' angered me the most. It's a beautiful track that's immediately ruined for me with Bob's singing. I've now listened to a few tracks again. His voice wasn't as grating, but the guitar in 'Buckets of Rain' in particular just sounds like a calmer version of 'In the Summertime' and I can't unhear it and am of the opinion he ripped that riff.

Papa is a rolling stone

Made me fall asleep

Brought back some memories. I hadn’t heard some of these songs in a while.

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

Não curto muito Dylan. Álbum ok.

As much as Ive tried amd Ive listened to all hos discography I just dont like Dylan. He can write yes, can he sing hell no he sounds like a chipmunck being castrated when hebtries to hit the high notes he shouldnt be even trying. Good songs overall, original sound, great lyrics but foll aint my type of music and I find songs to be too similar to each other. If it werent for John Prine he would be the worse. I really feel and like much more paul simon yet I cant stand him.

4/10

Boring

It's Bob Dylan and exactly what you would expect. Bob is Bobbin'

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

I can't believe this was sort of panned when it was released. It's an incredible album. Possibly my favorite dylan record.

A little more country which was decent.

It's aight I guess

Great album

Another groundbreaking release in Dylan's discography, though one that took me longer to fall in love with when compared to his earlier releases. Dylan in the 70s isn't the most consistent and his ditching of the "harsher" folk-rock noises that his seminal 60s releases were composed of for 'Blood On the Tracks' didn't go over well with me upon first listen. But ultimately, the decision to "regress" to his more traditional folk style amplifies this album's beauty, warmth, and melancholic ethos. It's no secret that this album is, in large part, about the turmoil surrounding his marriage with Sara at the time. The opening songs 'Tangled up in Blue' and 'Simple Twist of Fate' play into these nostalgic memories and fond moments spent with several ambiguous characters. 'If You See Her, Say Hello' may be the most directly heartbreaking song here related to Dylan's personal life, while 'Shelter from the Storm' offers a level of comfort on the album's most soothing moment. 'Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts' is the standard labyrinthian tale on these Dylan albums, though in theme with this album, it's largely related to false charades and convoluted love paradigms. My favorite song has to be 'Idiot Wind', not only is it the most catchy and visceral song here, but Dylan's criticism of his own supposed ego here comes off as poignant and undeniably aggressive - it reminds me a lot of 'Like a Rolling Stone' in that sense. This is not an album that's as politically charged as his previous efforts, but in my opinion, it boasts some of Dylan's strongest and most vivid writing. There's a looming sadness here that can't be shaken off on even the most optimistic of songs.

Blood on the tracks is from me. I was hit by the train that is this album. Just jokes, or maybe not?

Meet me in the Morning/buckets of rain

Favorite Track: Shelter from the Storm

A masterpiece. Dylan’s reputation as a master is fully earned.

Incredible song writer on one of his best albums. Tangled up in blue, simple twist of fate, i you see her say hello, shelter from the storm are all amazing I could list every song on the album. Fantastic work

Just one listen. Love the story telling but ultimately not enthusiastic about it

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

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

historically, i am much more of a 60s dylan person than a 70s dylan person. this album in particular i've had no interest in since it was sort of force-fed to me growing up while being told it's great. that being said, i've been in a bob dylan mood lately and so i listened to this album for the first time with an open mind and, i really enjoyed it. even though his music and songwriting had evolved over the previous decade-plus, at his core, he still is dylan and his lyrics are terrific and evoke great imagery. although i think the crop of songs here may not be as iconic as some of his 60s albums, i think they are all at least pretty good, my favorites being, 'tangled up in blue,' 'idiot wind,' 'if you see her, say hello,' and, 'shelter from the storm.' i may not have been a fan going in, but i truly enjoyed it all.