Reviews (page 11 of 14)
As with most Dylan I listen to, I appreciate the songwriting and don't enjoy the execution.
Good, not so much my style. But good to old-school dancing.
Bob Dylen typische Musik. Lässt sich gut hören, mitreissen tut sie mich aber nicht. 3/5
Better than "Bringing it all Back Home". I can definitely hear how Electrified Dylan influenced entire generations of folk rock musicians. Harmonica got tiresome however.
Pre-listening thoughts: 😭 oh brother here we go! 270 ish albums with no Bob Dylan and then all of a sudden two within two weeks Post/during listening thoughts: this is certainly a Bob Dylan album! That damn harmonica is just ruthless! But like I feel like we don’t need 8 Bob Dylan albums on this list! They all sound the same! 5.5/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: no Fav tracks: like a rolling stone, ballad of a thin man Least fav tracks: anything that ended in the word blues
Overall, can't knock the album as a whole or the songwriting, it's very well done. His vocals are even pretty enjoyable throughout this album. But then the harmonica moments happen.
Ok I think I understand it (Bob Dylan) now
Ehhhh. It was aight.
Like a Rolling Stone is a great song! The rest of the album was so so and man I got sick of that harmonica quick. Ease up on it Bobby!
Took 2 listens to get into it, not usually my vibe but enjoyed the second time
OK ish
3/5
Like a Rolling Stone is good, I think I always thought it was by the Rolling Stones - oops. I can see why Bob Dylan is very popular but it’s the same reason I’ve never loved the Rolling Stones - just don’t love that vibe and also the harmonica too.
good
ive never really sat down to listen to bob dylan before and i have to admit i was surprised by how not good he was. i didnt say bad, but....not good
I like Bob Dylan but it's another one I don't really need a whole album of
First half of the album was pretty good. The back half drags pretty heavily. Dylan is certainly unique and a great songwriter. His singing style can wear on you after a while. Perhaps that's why the back half seemed to drag. Not really my cup of tea
Never been the biggest Dylan fan but i do enjoy this album. Gotta be in a particular mood for his voice though.
I get the love, I just have never been able to get past his singing voice.
Initial tracks engaging, a little repetitive tonally by the end. Found myself questioning my opinion/relationship to the artist. If he wasn't considered such a poetic genius by larger fandom, I would have been possibly more lenient to the lyrics that felt unconsidered or silly.
Obviously an amazing musician, but not my cup of tea. Iconic voice, long rambling songs.
The slide whistle ruins the entire album for me. 10/10
First Listen - Have heard of Bob Dylan Holy moly some of these songs were monotonous and repetitive.... That being said, something about Desolation Row was hypnotic. Very haunting song, Somehow, I don't mind the album all in all. Dylan's voice contrasts really well with the smooth backing. You can feel the emotion in his voice - "How does it feel?" felt like he was asking me directly.
Nie moje klimaty, smętny blus ale spoczko rytm
I already own this one. His vocal is very high in the mix. Some songs could be shorter because they start to feel too long. Overall it’s a rollicking affair, and enjoyable enough. Not sure it’s essential listening, though. It just expands on Bringing It All Back Home which for me is the better album
Timothee Chalamet sounds great!
My previous experience with Dylan has lead me to believe he is one of the best song writers of all time, but a less-than-stellar vocalist. I went in to this one trying to keep an open mind. Honestly, a good album. The writing, both lyrics and music, is of course top notch, and his voice doesn't distract like I expected it to. Can't say I'd run out and buy a copy, but I wouldn't be upset if someone put it on while I was around.
Jeg har vist rundet hele skalaen med Bob Dylan albums efterhånden. Jeg tvivler ikke på, at det er et indflydelsesrigt og vigtigt album, men jeg synes alle sangene lød ok men fuldstændig ens. Det er nok ikke godt for mit forhold til ham at teksterne har en lav prioritet for mig, når jeg lytter til musik
Chill album with longer storytelling songs
It was just ok for me. I understand that it was a great achievement in its time. But it's not my style. However i really love "Ballad Of A Thin Man", I replay it several times.
I don't understand Bob Dylan at all. Maybe I need more time to comprehend his music. The last album I listened to was Blood on the Tracks, and I don't remember why I gave it 4 stars. I probably was in a good mood that day if I rated it that high. lol Highway 61 Revisited wasn't bad, but it wasn't amazing either. I didn't feel anything. I will say that he plays the guitar and harmonica very well, but the lyrics are forgettable. I'm going to give it a 3. There's something there that I'm not noticing. I may have to revisit his work later on. Hopefully, I'll run into another album of his.
Ok
Great listen
I'm not TRYING to describe the albums, it just sort of happens. (Right now I'm trying to catch up on a few I've missed. I didn't even have time to write a proper review of The Yes Album, but now that we can edit our reviews, maybe I will fit that in some time.) ANY hoo, this is an interesting one. You can be chastised for disliking Dylan's most notorious works like this or Blond on Blonde. I didn't dislike them, I just don't get the hype. Probably one of those "had to be there at the time" things, although some of the more pointed stuff hangs on. I guess people never change. Still trying to understand "Ballad of a Thin Man." I enjoyed this album on the whole, nothing made me want to bury my head in the sand, like some stuff on this list does. Interesting, arty, and unusual. Lots to like. But Dylan's style is a matter of taste and it never hit me in the gut like it does a lot of people. I get the appeal though. And at the time, I guess, this was the most radical groundbreaking anti-establishment music being made. Which kind of broke open some floodgates in mainstream rock and pop. Respect.
Classiqueeee
prefer laibachs version of ballad of a thin man. overall 3
As someone who prioritize music over vocals, i kinda scratch my head when bob Dylan is said to be the "greatest songwriter". Maybe the best lyricist, but if 4 diatonic chords in a loop accompanied by random harmonica blowing is considered the greatest songs then i can just add one chord and steal that place. it's like naming an actor the best film maker for his acting performance. like a rolling tone is a classic and one of the first songs i learned on guitar. The lyrics work with the music harmonically. Lyrical content i can't comment that much on. His harmonica playing is as awful as always just a bunch of random huffing and puffing. More musical poem's than songs sometimes. but it's better than 60% albums i get on this list so why not. Best tracks were "Like a rollin stone" and "Highway 61"
Not too bad more bob Dylan. Same complaints as before. Some nice ones
***Queen Jane Approximately, Tombstone Blues, Ballad of a Thin Man (& obv Rolling Stone) Not rlly my kind of folk // too bluesy // a little repetitive & the lyrics are kind of parody of themselves('one-eyed midget' lol) but like the Band / organ / sound etc plus every song has a few great/surprising lines min NOTE -- the end of Tom Thumb Blues seems to be referenced at the end of opening track of the Monitor "I'm going back to New Jersey I do believe they've had enough of me"
I really like how poetic it is. It's obviously about the lyrics and not about being super technical (except for the crazy harmonica solos). The rhyme schemes are clever are flow really well. The songs do seem to blend together but not in a bad way. The album has a root beer dream like quality to it. I have no idea what Ballad of a Thin Man is about but it would make a crazy music video.
I don’t understand the hate for this album. Yes Dylan’s voice is unconventional but there are some all time classics on here. Desolation Row is a masterpiece.
Some good, recognizable Dylan
freaky uomo ratto
Lots of lyrical gems. Of course, LIKE A ROLLING STONE and HIGHWAY 61 get the universal acclaim they deserve. JUST LIKE TOM THUMB'S BLUES and TOMBSTONE BLUES really illustrate Bobby Z's storytelling abilities. Fav track is the delirious, BALLAD OF A THIN MAN.
It had some good songs but in the end most of it sounds the same
I really wish I found Dylan's music catchier. I don't hate putting his albums on but very little sticks with me outside of the hits. More of a musical appreciation, especially since watching "A Complete Unknown" and getting some other Dylan albums in this project
Likes : Tombstone Blues, From a Buick 6 Et aussi, pour leur potentiel de chanson et leur narrativité : Ballad of a Thin Man, Desolation Row
heard before 3,5ish
It’s Dylan, good but not one of my top favourites but mono paced lots of verbiage. Give me blonde on blonde, Nashville skyline or blood on the tracks.
Great start to an album and quality all the way through. Another good entry from Bob, 3.5 stars
This was the best Bob record I've had from this list so far. A lot more to like about it, and I'm probably getting used to his voice now. Upbeat Bob is much better
Durchschnittliche Zusammenstellung von Blues und Balladen gemäß Bob. Ein guter Song war „Ballad of the Thin Man“. Ansonsten keine Kracher.
Essential classic rock album. Not the best though, just alright. This is my 45th listen to this album so I do not think that helps.
I have never been able to latch onto Dylan, although I have tried. I do find his classic albums to be really good, but not personal classics for me.
point2.
Classic album, not my personal fave but I dig
The second adylan album I've had, and I was less of a fan. Like a rolling stone and Ballad of a Thin Man are classics, and I like the punky vibe of Tombstone Blues, but Desolation Row does not need to be 11 minutes long, and some other songs are nice but forgettable. 3 stars for those two tracks alone.
Its on that "should be listened to at least once" list. But not something I would want to listen to over and over again. I know many lyrics are going over my head - and its interesting to know there was a time before Dylan became impossible to understand. Like a Rolling Stone and Highway 61 Revisited are songs I would star for future playlists. Desolation Road as well.
Guitarras ingeniosas, reconfortantes, letras que hoy ya no se cantan. Lo malo? BLUES. Nota: 2.9
Great timing. Just saw the Dylan movie a month ago and listened to this classic a few times the week after. I’m not a big Dylan guy at all, but this is by far his most complete work in my opinion. Definitely a few monsters on this one for him. 3.5
Virka bedre enn dei andre greiene han har
I was 10 minutes into Desolation Row when I realized I was still listening to Desolation Row Didn’t hate it, didn’t love it, just an album I can turn my brain off and listen to bob strum and rhyme Rating this a casual 3
Better than expected. I think if you go in sort of knowing what to expect from Bob Dylan, this is really good Bob Dylan.
I really hated my high school english teachers for reasons I thought was petty but it turns out they were genuinely horrible people. One of them was p cool tho. He made quite a bit of money and I was patrons and staff at the prospect. One of them liked bob dylan and i started listening and i was like omg he has some bangers and some songs that i would have loved had i been 40 years older. I sometimes imagine that version of myself. --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- People keep calling me a needy gay dog on my computer, is it over for me?
#494. The first song and last song were pretty good, and the rest of the stuff sandwiched between are probably just there because no one knows how to reign him in. 3/5: acceptable
It's nice but ik I'm not in a state rn to perceive how much I like how this sounds :( headache go away. 3 stars
Aware of the the influence but in 2025 - 3
Munspelsmannen, aka USA:s Håkan Hellström, har mer gemensamt en författare än en hitlåtsmakare. ”Tombstone Blues” är sex minuter av rader ingen människa har yttrat tidigare. Svår röst som tar tid att vänja sig till. ”Like a Rolling Stone” har huvudrollen men den riktiga stjärnan är ”Queen Jane Approximately”.
Buen disco bien de blues con armónicas y guitarras eléctricas. Algunos temas por ahí son muy largos y me resultan eternos.
This one isn't for me. I don't mind Dylan, and I even like some of his stuff, but this one was TOO 60s for me. Very nasally and weirdly poppy. I didn't hate it, but it's certainly not my favorite.
I’m not much of a Bob Dylan fan, but i definitely enjoyed this album. The production is great, Dylan is a great musician which really shines in this album. His voice is still pretty grading, but enjoyed a lot of the album. Definitely worth checking out, this album has most of his biggest hits so it’s a good jumping off point into the rest of his career.
I dig. I should listen to more Bob Dylan. He’s a good story teller
Christ almighty, how many Bob Dylan albums we gonna get before we get a proper metal album? I mean, Bob Dylan is a great songwriter and all, but there’s more than folk rock music to listen too.
I just can't with Dylan sometimes.
Blues, Dylan, fint, ikke for meg
A few solid tunes but overall very forgettable. I find Dylan very hit and miss - not surprising when you’ve released hundreds of albums
The thing is that so many people think Bob Dylan is a god, and I feel like I come away from a lot of these albums wondering what it must've felt like to hear them in their hey days. There's a Martin Scorsese documentary about Bob Dylan that someone on reddit said "if you don't like it, then he's probably not for you." I want to go watch it one day.
★★★½
Never fully listened to a Dylan album but enjoyed this. Yes, he can’t really sing but he’s part of a long list of people who made a career in music despite their vocals. At least his lyrics are interesting and so is the delivery. Bit same as you listen through but there’s enough there to keep you interested
Clearly an important and influential album, but judging purely on how much I enjoyed listening to it today it gets 3 stars. Like a Rolling Stone is fantastic, but the rest are just fine. Overall the album is a bit too slow and vocal-focused for me, with most of the songs being pretty simple blues tracks.
Unpopular opinion: I'm not a fan of Bob Dylan... Did enjoy this album as sort of background white noise. I thought the songs all sounded very same-y.
The Rolling Stones got their name from "Like a Rolling Stone." Maybe it's because I'm not on hard drugs, but what the fuck is he singing about?
не знаю что писать ниче особенного, были иногда куски прикольные что-то между 3 и 2
I really don’t like the opening track. The rest of the album comes to its aid. Perhaps I’m just never gonna be a massive Dylan fan. Maybe I just haven’t looked in the right places yet
bob
Eh
One of Dylan's best and considered by many critics as such.
IT FUCKING OPENS WITH LIKE A ROLLING STONE. Automatic 3 before I even hear the rest I fear. Okk I liked a lot of these songs, they are nice to listen to and controversial as it is I quite like listening to bob singing. Therefore I think I definitely would listen to this album in future. It is both good for background noise because of the familiar nice folk acoustic guitar playing but also great to listen to critically while reading the lyrics and analysing the deeper meanings and politics that is no doubt present. I think it might be a 4? I fear I'm being too lenient in these ratings...
bob dylan is a fantastic storyteller; however, i would rather hear someone else sing his songs than him. It's a shame that I've never really liked his voice because there could be some good stuff here, I just can't really look past it. 1.) queen jane approximately 2.) like a rolling stone 3.) from a buick 6
3.5
It’s Dylan. A pioneer in his field. Only certain artists get movies made after them.
The lyrics are obviously great but I never really got into the actually songs. It's all kind of boring and just not my thing. Not too into Bob Dylan's music but I like him only because if it wasn't for him The Beatles wouldn't made Rubber Soul or any of their trippy albums (he gave them drugs).
I wish that I could go back in time and slap the guy in charge of recording Dylan's harmonica.
it's fine, but for how good his songwriting is, dylan's voice shouldn't have graced a microphone as much as it did.
It’s Bob Dylan so generally pretty good.
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As letras são bem legais, dá para sentir também o que ele canta. Gostei de Like a Rolling Stone e Ballad of a Thin Man. Mas acho que vou dar mais chances depois
A few good tracks but it kind of feels like if you’ve heard one Dylan album you’ve heard them all.
It's alright but that's enough Dylan now
One great lead off, the rest just kinda sounds the same. Don’t mind the rambling and rhyming, but it’s pretty simplistic stuff, both lyrically and musically. The stoners in the day thought it was cutting edge poetry, and perhaps they still hold that same view. But then again, they were stoned.
I just don't get the love for Bob Dylan. The dude can't sing ... he just talks thymically. With that said, this is a classic album and there are well written songs on it and for that he gets a 3
This review I’ll just sum up the songs one by one: Rolling stone: good start. This one sticks in your head. Tombstone: just rambling. It started off ok. I got where he was going. Then it seemed like it was never going to end. Laugh: this one was a lot like Tombstone. It rambles with one tone. If it wasn’t for the harmonica I would have skipped it after a minute. Buick 6: listening to the lyrics of any of these songs, you could get taken away with your thoughts. That’s what Dylan is good at. This song follows the same formula as the other ones that aren’t Rolling Stone. It’s just the same delivery over and over. The music Carrie’s this song on this one. Thin Man: this is a good change of pace. Sort of a bluesy slow jam. It alone increased my review by a star. Queen Jane: another one that has a different taste to it. Sort of the same formula as Rolling Stone, just a wee bit slower. Not as good Highway 61: this one falls back into the boring category. It’s just the same delivery again. Someone can say “oh that’s just Dylan” and it may be but I’ve heard enough to know that he has more in him then puzzle piece verses over better sounding music. Tom Thumb: a bit of an awakening but I get the idea of this album. Probably most of his albums. It’s about the poem and although it may not translate well into singing, the music can carry it into the realm of listenable. Desolation row: not a bad song to end with but it stayed loyal to the one tone, one delivery formula that plagued this album. All in all, the album was just ok. A middle of the pack effort but closer to a 2 star than I would have thought a Dylan album could be. Choice cut: Like a Rolling Stone
No stand out tracks from this one, but generally, a very nice listen. Seemed more like story telling.. I’ll listen again to confirm. If there was a option for 3.5, I would give that
It’s rough around the edges, but that’s the point. Typical Dylan. The delivery is loose. It’s messy, though it’s not always smooth sailing.
Apparently Bob Dylan never heard that quote about brevity. A lot of the songs on here I feel like he could’ve cut a verse or six. Ironically, the longest song on here, Desolation Row, is one of the only ones that didn’t feel too long.
I know that this rating will catch me some flack, but while I fucking love Bob Dylan, this album just doesn't do it for me. Like a Rolling Stone is great, but there are many duds. Good closing. An album of all the albums
I like Dylan. His voice is for telling stories. But I never understood the production decision to leave in very messy accompaniment. With just acoustic, or live, it’s fine. But for me it detracts.
While I understand the influence Dylan had on the singer/songwriter genre, this album just didn't keep my opinion
I really enjoyed this at the beginning, but by the end it was all kind of dragging along. Cut them a little shorter Bob!
It was good as bg music, but it didn't stand out much
Classic Bob Dylan sound. If it wasn't for his voice this would rank higher.
I managed to go 15 years of my life without hearing Like A Rolling Stone
2 Dylan albums in a row?? Considering my review for Blonde On Blonde ended with "I guess I'm just not a 'listen to an entire album' kind of Dylan fan.", it did not bode well for today. But I will say that I liked this one more than Blonde On Blonde. There was significantly less harmonica (I don't hate harmonica, but listening with earbuds made the sound rather piercing at times - probably better enjoyed on some speakers). Anyway, while I enjoyed this album more I still don't think I'm a "listen to an entire album" Dylan fan. His voice is very stylized and starts to get old for me after the 5th.. 6th song. I enjoy him more on a playlist mixed with other artists.
2 Dylan albums is a bit much, as it turns out there is such a thing as too much Dylan. Having said that, I enjoyed this album more than Blonde On Blonde, but not by much. Bob Dylan is better in small doses, one song at a time; listening to an entire album is tiring.
Not a big fan of Bob Dylan’s style of singing but this album is the best one he has produced.
Excelente "Like a Rolling Stone". El resto de las canciones son un muy buen ejemplo del estilo Bob Dylan, aunque ninguna cerca de destacar como "Like a Rolling Stone". Algunas canciones hacia el final del disco se tornan muy raras, con discutible técnica de harmónica y efectos de sonido que hubiese preferido que no estén (por ejemplo en la intro de "Highway 61 Revisited", la canción).
Starting with arguably his biggest hit, "Like a Rolling Stone", Bob Dylan (in typical Dylan fashion) takes the listeners for a ride through 1960s America via his "signature" songwriting & blues-based music. I will admit that this particular album gets repetitive at times, though. I can only listen to the same stripped-down blues/folk song with endless verses and a harmonica solo so many times. I didn't mind the tracks that featured piano/organs or were more traditionally structured. I guess I've just never been crazy for Dylan and his sound. This is probably as good as it gets in terms of Dylan albums on this list specifically, so I'll rate accordingly.
The better of the Bobby D albums so far, but overall he’s still not to my liking
Sounds like other albums of his, always good, but nothing remarkable.
Some parts of it are good, some parts of it are so boringly fine. It’s a solid 3 woohoo
Not too bad of an album, and it even has "Like a Rolling Stone", which was exciting. As this was released almost 60 years ago (wow), it lacks these exciting sounds that the music industry added, even 10 years after this coming out, and so it feels like nothing really exciting is happening and he's just talking while some tune is playing in the background. Pretty nice album though.
Great sound Lyrics were obtuse
It's Dylan, so you know what you're getting. Definitely a top 3-4 album of his. Songwriting on point, singing is passable. The influence on future generations of musicians is priceless.
As a singer/songwriter album, it gets a 5-star rating, however, I have to minus 2 stars for the fucking harmonica. 3 stars
Bob continues to be hit or miss for me, where my feeling is that I enjoy whats there and can see the appeal but don't think it is something I would have in my regular routine. Overall I'd say this one was more enjoyable than previous albums. Like a Rolling Stone is of course a big standout. I wish I had a little more to say for what seems to be one of his more popular albums
I did not like this as much as the other one. I think I must have just listened to dogshit recordings of this MF all my life cause he really ain’t that bad now I’m listening again. That loud ass harmonica is like having nails hit into your forehead though my god Bob you don’t have to blow so fucking hard
Had to catch up today, had Gene Clark then Dylan, I think I was tired by this point. I just don't get it, or bad harmonicas.
I liked it, not blown away with it but it made me want to put as more of a priority listening to dylan's discography
We just had a better Bob Dylan album a few days ago. Apart from Rolling Stone, this album is just okay.
I’m one of those who doesn’t understand the veneration of Bob Dylan. His songs are well written, sure. His voice and even his harmonica playing at times is shrill. I didn’t hate this album, but Dylan is just not precious to me.
I feel like Bob Dylan is one of those "you had to be there" artists
meh
nice & charming but not my thing
So geht Musik
Some good Dylan songs, but gets a little dry at the end
Very pleasant, but also predictable
Highlights: Like A Rolling Stone, It Takes A Lot To Laugh, Desolation Row, From A Buick 6. In a nutshell: I haven't listened to much Dylan. His nasally singing voice was a put off. It helped to switch perspective, and focus on Bob's lyrics instead. And they're great. It will take repeat listens for me to settle on which Dylan albums are worth your time. In my opinion anyway. Overall: 6/10
Bob's gotta be one of the most overrated artists of all time, right? Not sure how other musicians look up to him cause almost all of his music is a slog to get through. "Like a Rolling Stone" was good (though funny enough I'm sure I've heard better covers than this original) but the rest was... Bob Dylan? Also, almost all the sounds are far too long and that harmonica is like sticking an ice pick in your ears. 5/10
I guess if you absolutely had to choose a Dylan album to listen to, you'd choose this one.
fíla dylan
Idk why, but my appreciation of Dylan has dropped a bit. Still a good album and way better than Time Out of Mind.
I came into this excited because I've only ever listened to like a rolling stone. I won't say i'm disappointed but I'm a bit underwhelmed. That being said, when there was a good song it was very nice to listen to :) Favourite song: Highway 61 revisited
Was fine, did fall asleep while listening but I was very tired and I dont think it is fair to blame Bob for that.
3 out of 5. This is the third Dylan album now and it hit me how narrow this whole list may be. It's my second favorite Dylan album after Blood on the Tracks.
Bob Dylan is highly influential and respected, having a big impact on many artists that I love, but he just hasn’t quite clicked with me yet! The storytelling is intriguing but I find the sound of the album relatively one-dimensional, and so I struggled to maintain focus on the stories. His voice also isn’t quite working for my yet, nor are the harmonica solos. Emphasis on the YET with this, because I am sure that I will understand this music more in the future (like I have with Nick Drake and Van Morrison recently). Still not a bad listen, just not many highlight moments that will have me coming back for now. I also struggle to see an atmosphere that suits sticking his music on at this point in time. p.s. I am aware this will likely be controversial. I have no regrets.
The first thing I’ll say is I can really hear how he influenced The Beatles. Much of this record sounds like it was pulled straight from the Let It Be album. Unfortunately, this didn’t really move me. I like some of his more folky acoustic stuff like on Freewheelin’, so I’m looking forward to that coming up on this generator. His singing style on this one was a bit more… shouty? It’s his distinctive style but it’s like he’s exclaiming each line rather than singing it, I’m not really a fan. It’s pretty good music, and endlessly influential, but not one of my favourites. And tune your guitar man! Desolation Row was by far my favourite song, if more of the album sounded like that would’ve scored it higher.
always a fun listen
#61 - Not trying to rate the impact that this had or the influence. Just on my enjoyment of the music alone. It captures its era.
This album caught me by surprise as I’m not much of a Bob Dylan fan, so I was expecting to listen to yet another overrated album, but no, this was actually an enjoyable 50 mins that is definitely worthy of this list
Solid Dylan album, although I prefer Jimi Hendrix’s Like a Rolling Stone and PJ Harvey’s Highway 61 Revisited better.
It was alright, nothing too thrilling. Dylan's songwriting always outdoes his voice. "Like a Rolling Stone" is on the album. I don't get why it's on the list other than it being by Bob Dylan. Only 4 more albums by him to go... I'll give "Highway 61 Revisited" 3 stars.
I'll die on the hill that Bob Dylan is one of the most overrated musicians of all time, but I did enjoy this album more than I thought I would. There were some well-written lyrics, and catchy ballads. It still didn't blow me away though. Favorite track: "Ballad of a Thin Man".
Rolling stone is a fantastic song but every other song was not great.
Not my favorite Dylan album, but definitely a very influential one. Key tracks: Like a Rolling Stone Ballad of a Thin Man Desolation Row
Good
Quite interesting
Classic.
Existe uma diferença gritante entre o o primeiro álbum do Dylan que me foi recomendado por essa lista - The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan - que é o instrumental. Enquanto o primeiro é inteiro tocado apenas com violão e gaita, trazendo um charme pela simplicidade da composição que combina bem com o tom melancólico das letras, neste o instrumental conta com baixo, bateria, piano e órgão . A ideia de usar um instrumental com mais complexo deveria trazer um dinamismo pro álbum, mas não é o que acontece. Ele começa bem com "Like a Rolling Stone" (inclusive minha favorita do Dylan) e o instrumental aqui é fundamental para essa atmosfera mais energética, mas após ela todas as músicas são muito arrastadas. Apesar existirem muitos temas interessantes com a presença dos outros instrumentos (em especial o órgão) a voz e o jeito de Dylan cantar se torna insuportável ao longo do álbum. Quando finalmente chegamos no fim do álbum, nos deparamos com uma música de 11 MINUTOS a vontade é de que ele acabe o quanto antes para não voltar ouvir a voz de Bob Dylan tão cedo.
I was familiar with "Like a Rolling Stone", which is an anthem. I didn't know the rest. Dylan has good energy, but it's mostly about the words, less about the melodies, and I care more about the latter.
Surprised to find an album where Dylan's singing doesn't make me cringe and want to plug my ears. Not only is 'Like a Rolling Stone' a classic that holds up, but I enjoyed 'Queen Jane Approximately' too. Ultimately a bit too much harmonica to really dig this, but didn't mind it overall - with 2 stand out tracks.
Better than his others
Interesting lyrics, although I'm not always sure what they mean... there might be references I am not old enough to know. Generally I liked it, although by the end I was ready to not hear his distinctive voice and any more harmonica.
Solid, but the Dylan voice and the harmonica get a bit repetitive.
Solid, but the Dylan voice and the harmonica get a bit repetitive.
Heard this before, but not for a while. Like a Rolling Stone is one of the great rock songs. Listening to it today I was surprised to hear the nice piano and guitar fills. Intersting to think what it might sound like if the "wall of sound" was turned down a touch and had a more balanced mix. I liked the rest of this more than I expected. Dylan sounds like he's having a lot of fun on this album, despite the cynical lyrics. "Aw, you never turned around to see the frowns On the jugglers and the clowns when they all did tricks for you"
Had this on vinyl years ago. Some tracks were better than I remembered (like Desolation Row) but others seemed to drag a bit.
6/10 Move on Bob. 7-27-2024
Not the best
Dylan is an amazing lyricist, decent musician and terrible singer. I can appreciate this album for its poetry, and for a musician reinventing himself, but not much else.
Rambled too much for my liking and that harmonica really wears me down, but I liked a lot here.
It's good to that time but it is not my style.
Ágætis plata og Böb þolanlega áhlustanlegur.
Okay I absolutely liked this more than the previous Bob Dylan album I listened to (Blonde on Blonde). I’m still not blown away, but the whole listening experience was fine and there were a handful of songs I’d listen to again. I guess that’s a win enough for me after not really liking the last one.
Am I hearing an organ? That's so unusual. Bob can be a little squeaky, but he puts emotion into it. His vocals don't feel as stilted as some other, similar musicians. YouTube ads that were served to me while listening to this album on YouTube: Facebook
As with all Bob Dylan I've come across on this list, I understand that cultural and historical importance of this music. I don't mind listening to the occasional Bob Dylan song here and there. But the incessant harmonica across an entire album becomes unbearable.
56%. На 7-8 пойдет, но все ещё не могу подружиться с Бобом Диланом.
STANDOUTS: Like A Rolling Stone OVERALL: 2.5/5; I can see how you could like this but it's not my thing.
Again it's one of those "I had no idea this was the guy who made that song" moments. Dylan never really struck a nerve with me, but it's undeniable how big he was and still is.
I learned to stop worrying that I would never understand what the words mean. Enjoy the music and... even... that nasal, droning voice. It's all a beautiful reaction to the world that Bob was living in at the time. And it's a beautiful reaction to the world now, too.
Wish I could say I love what is almost universally considered a seminal masterpiece. Instead for me it's just fine.
Sometimes it’s awesome and sometimes his harmonica is like fingernails on a chalkboard
3.75. Think I just don’t like this man that much. Lyricism good, but eh
The best songs were It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry, Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues and Desolation Row. Though the last one is a bit long.
It's Dylan. Some might say classic Dylan.
****
Good listening, but it peaks at the first track and doesn't quite return to those heights. Might have been the speakers I listened on, but some harmonica parts sounded a weirdly off key.
I liked the music but I can’t stand his voice.
Didn't enjoy it as much as Freewheelin' but was still good. Will have to give it another listen.
This bloke released some albums. I think if he had have focused on less output but higher quality he would’ve released something much better. Highway 61 is a decent album nonetheless.
This album has Like a Rolling Stone on it, which is the only Bob Dylan song I could name off the top of my head. I haven't heard any of the others before but I like them! My favorite song by far was It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry. The album definitely felt a little played out by the end, I was getting a little tired of Bob's voice. I'd listen to a few of these songs again! 6/10
Didn't hate it
legal, mas não é pra mim. A gaita mais incomoda que acrescenta
A couple of songs were good and made some sense. A lot of these songs just seem to be rambling about nothing. At least you could understand most of Bob’s words on this album.
Overhyped but still good. There are better Bobil Dylano albums out there. Ballad of the Thin Man is excellent, though.
it has the banger but the others are alright too
Yeah, this was good and chill.
I liked this more than Blonde on Blonde. Like a rolling stone is fantastic. It feels pretty good. But man, I find Dylan a little tough when you get past the hits. The meandering stories just get a little old for me. Halfway through Ballad of a Thin Man, I was thinking “what in the holy hell is he talking about? Midget? Can we still say that?”
I enjoyed this SO MUCH MORE than Blonde on Blonde, and I don't know why.
Songs all sound same I’m not a huge Dylan fan, it’s basically country with huge hype 2/3***
Carino, non ho ascoltato tutto
It's about Dylan album. It's exactly what you expect like rolling Stone is one of he's most listenable songs. The whole album is enjoyable
Muy buen blues, pero no me emociona salvo dos o tres temas
Not a country fan but it was Okk
I always want to like Bob Dylan more than I actually do when I listen. I appreciate the songwriting and historical significance, but these usually aren’t tunes that I would just throw on when I’m picking my own music.
I'm clearly either a basic bitch or the lyrics are all just verbal diarrhea trying to sound deep. 3
Un poco rollo.
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Couple memorable songs but in general not a huge Dylan fan.
I’m conflicted. on one hand objectively Bob Dylan is a bad singer. The guitar is out of tune and the harmonica is obnoxious. The lyrics are drunken nonsense. on the other hand, there’s not this obsession with perfection that is so present among music of the modern age that it’s actually almost refreshing to hear a recording that is as imperfect and sort of fireside personal as highway 61. You can also hear a lot of Rolling Stones/British invasion influence.
Dylan went electric
I have lowkey been liking the Dylan in here 3.5
His grating voice detracts from the supposed lyrical genius. But I appreciate the sweet instrumental details.
While no doubt a vivid lyricist, I found most of the content difficult to connect with, or frankly, care about. Tonally there's not much variation from song to song, although there's certainly talent behind the musical performance and arrangements. Listened to: walking around Keyport at dusk. Favorite track: The Thin Man
I really wasn't looking forward to this one. Not after the Royal Albert Hall live album. But. This one is actually alright. Lots of bended/stretched vowels, which combined with his limited vocal range gets a bit tiresome after a while. Still. Quite alright even if you don't listen to the lyrics that closely all the time.
I’m looking forward to more Bob Dylan on this list. This one was just okay. The harmonica was quite shrill all over this album, making for an unnecessarily difficult listen.
Meh
4/10 un álbum con un sonido que después de un tiempo se vuelve aburrido y monótono
Very nice relaxing
Good.
Un poco rollo.
This is a Bob Dylan album. It sis exactly what you would expect.
Sounds like Geoff
The songwriting and instrumentation are solid. But Dylan's voice brings it down. I just can't get into his nasaly warbling. Won't deny its influence it had on popular culture and its relevance remains today.
This made me think that Dylan can probably be a good rocker.
Just another quite good Dylan album, dunno what else to say
Pretty much what you’d expect, it’s Bob Dylan
This was ok but as soon as it finished I put on the MCR version of Desolation Row and it was about a billion times better
Your dad’s best friend thinks this is the greatest album ever made. It’s good because it’s Bob Dylan but I probably wouldn’t go out of my way to listen to any of the songs besides rolling stone again. Favorite song(that’s not rolling stone) was tombstone blues.
Not a Dylan fan at all. I think he sounds like a sheep singing. This is paletable even for me however - peak Dylan if you will. Upbeat, incisive and eloquent - a young man full of energy and cynicism.
2.5 stars. The leadoff "Like A Rolling Stone" is iconic, but the album is a bit of a letdown after that.
Dylan has never really been my thing. That being said I enjoyed this album a lot better than when I first heard it when I was 16 in 1998.
I think this is the second Bob Dylan album so far. I enjoy Bob Dylan overall but can only do so much at a time lol (same comment as last time I think)
ma dobar je bob ajde, 3.5
It was nice to revisit Highway 61 Revisited! Bob Dylan is genius, his writing, his music, but ... his singing has always been a kind of love/hate thing. Sometimes I can take and sometime I wish he'd just stop. Good album though.
His music was popular during the Vietnam era. His music can be good, or not.
Songs like Queen Jane approx. honestly sound like they were recorded yesterday. Songs like highway 61 sound like the birthplace of Springsteen and a different type of storytelling amidst a rock and roll song. A good re-introduction record for me via Bob, but not enough to keep the needle moving and me searching for more
Great writer lousy singer
No one does story telling lyrics like Bob. I love the instruments, especially the harmonica. My biggest problem is his voice…its not great at all. Overall, I like the album. Its not too much and not too little.
The voice. Dear god the voice. I know there’s of lot of Dylan stans out there but man I just can’t get into him. This gets my obligatory extra star for use of the harmonica fortunately. Rolling stone is obvs good but otherwise meh. Sure there may be a bajillion allegories, sonnets, lymrics, haikus, etc in here but if the song tonally doesn’t entice me to listen to said “poetry”, then you just kinda wasted my precious time. Oh did I mention the voice?
Liked it. Very pleasant to listen to. Like a Rolling Stone is a brilliant song. I hope there’s more Bob Dylan on the list for us to listen through.
Bob Dylan’s vocal style might be incredibly different and the butt of a lot of jokes, but his music might be one of the most purely American sounds ever produced in the country. On top of that, his lyrics don’t talk about life in the cities and about the glamor, but about what living was like for a majority of those in America. The songs are really heartfelt and the mix of folk and early rock was really a nice listen.
Love vocals don't like harmonica
Boring. Its saving grace is not having an exceptionally bad song. Funny enough the last one is the best.
Res sead redemption be like
Okay album. I was never really a huge fan of Bob Dylan’s voice, and some of the songs just kind of sound like one stanza of a Shel Silverstein poem over the same music over and over. Nothing against Shel Silverstein poems tho. Like A Rolling Stone, however, is a certified classic, along with the fucking slipping-on-the-banana peel sound effects in the title track.
Not the worst Bob Dylan but also not the best. Like a rolling stone is overrated
Honestly I like more than I thought I would, Dylan is a talented writer, but I like music because it sounds good and this album is not what I would call, sounding good,
Yea it has one of his all-time classic songs on it that everyone knows and mostly loves. But I’m just not that big a Dylan fan so…
It’s an okay album. The last track was pretty cool and catchy, but there’s really nothing to exciting for it. It definitely had its place for its time, but in today’s world, it’s old new. Like 60 years out of date, so it’s not even relevant now these days. Although I can see how people really enjoy music like this, it’s definitely an album that I won’t ever come back to.
nice vibe
I appreciate bob dylan, but I rarely like listening to him
Not bad. I’m not a super bob dylan fan, but this was good. 3/5
3 Stars (8/15)
“When Dylan went electric” - we’ve got it right here. Dylan was a super impactful artist and essential for the development of rock in the 60s. I’m not very well versed in the lore or discography, but know that Bob Dylan is highly revered and respected by many people a lot more into music than I am. He has an iconic sound and voice, but not really for me and begging to be parodied. Check out Peter Jackson’s Beatles documentary “Get Back” for some excellent Dylan impressions by John Lennon. Not a wild fan of this album but it was enjoyable. Let’s give this one three stars.
Some classics here. Dylan is certainly a writer first. I felt like he wrote just a bit too much on a couple of these songs.
На 1 раз, не более
I am not particularly a singer/songwriter fan. First time I heard the album. Being non-English there is a lot of lyrics :-)
Suns not yellow, its chicken :D Aika humoristisia sanoituksia. Nyt on huuliharppuakin. Ei silleensä mitään erikoista. Ihan ok
I feel like I may end up saying this a lot in this journey, but this is another album that's mostly fine with a few highlights and a few lows and leaves me feeling ambivalent towards towards it. Favourite track: Ballad of a Thin Man.
i mean im just really not a BD guy but im starting to see his appeal i guess. like a rolling stone carries hard
The album feels like a chill session with Dylan and a jam band. Each song has something I like, but then goes on and on. Apparently Wikipedia says it was a very influential album, so for that I can give thanks.
It's good, don't think I'll listen to it again.
Having never listened to a Bob Dylan album this is exactly what I expected. I think I lose a lot from not really being a person that particularly listens to lyrics. But it is undoubtedly good.
Like a Rolling Stone and Tombstone Blues are standout tracks. Otherwise a pretty flat album, and the singing is more or less talking in 3 close together notes. Starts out decent but gets old.
I have to admit, not a big fan of Bob Dylan. His lyrics are thoughtful and interesting and the band's musicianship is on point. This music just doesn't draw me in and is quite frankly is a little dull.
No está mal
Still Dylan. See my previous review…
Favorite was "Ballad of a Thin Man". I don't mind Dylan in small doses, but it is hard for me to focus on the stories in the songs, his voice distracts me from it. Reading the lyrics, I appreciate them more.
Good
It's decent. Not amazing. I do appreciate the lyrics tho I guess. It does tell a story.
Interesting songs and lyrics, but not quite my thing and nothing really stuck out for me.
Un poco rollo.
I don't really like Bob Dylan but this was pretty tolerable. This is basically quintessential Bob Dylan here so while I may not really like it, I can understand why it's on the list.
some nice tunes
It was fun to listen to, I liked how much attitude he put into his singing, but none of it really resonated with me. I can see how people would like it but it just isn't my thing.
I’m not entirely sure what I think of this album tbh. He kind of reminds me of Billy Joel who I love but the songs is this album are just so long and drawn out with you get tired of whatever you enjoy quickly. Although saying this I will probably have to give him another listen In the future because I could see myself liking this artist. This album however is id give a 6/10
Le rock des années 60 sonne comme le rock des années 60. Pas exactement ma tasse de thé.
Escuchado. Muy bob dylan
it's ok.
Está chido y ya.
Pretty nice, liked the surrealism on thin man
How does it feel?
Overall song writing and impact it had on the times are unquestionable. Rating a bit on a hard scale since I know these albums will be amazing.
Dylan's more rock album, a turning point in his carrer and in rock n roll history. Everybody knows Like A Rolling Stone, one of the most acclaim and famous rock song of the 1960's, on of the bes and most influencial song of all times, but the rest of the album, is at least for me, completely unknown so exepct for Like A Rolling Stone, i don't know any of the others 8 songs. The album cover is probably one of his most famous with one of his friend behind him. The rest of the album is pretty similar to other 60's act like the Byrds (who were imensly influenced by Bob Dylan) and the Beatles especially the album Help!. Its not just folk rock its also a lot Blues rock with harmonica parts, bluesy riffs and songs like toubstone blues and it take a lot to laugh and it take a train to cry. I have to be honnest, Dylan is on of the best songwritter in music history, but his voice, how to say it... i dont like it, it do fit perfecly well his persona and his lyrics compensate, but still i have to say it. To be honnest i have some expectations listening to this album, with the song Like a Rolling stones as the oppener, but i was a bit disapointed, i aknowledge its huge influence and the turning point for Dylan to used electric guiatr insted of classical accoustic folk guitar. But none of the other 8 sogns really impress me. But maybe Dylan is just not really for me an the revolution of this album could be only the song Like A Rolling stone
I always struggle a bit with a full Dylan album. There's always some good stuff in there, but there were a few tacks on here that grated a bit....
If ya like bob. Otherwise nothing to me stood out but wasn’t divin deep into riffs or lyrics.
Lange autoritten gaan volgens mij zo voorbij als je dit aanzet. Maar dat like a rolling stone als beste nummer ooit word gerate begrijp ik dan weer niks van.
Bob Dylan is ok.
Amazing lyricist but his voice is so nasal. Also, the instruments sound out of tune in some of the songs and I couldn't listen to all of the final song because the harmonica is so high pitch and annoying.
Está bien pero no es para mi.
Virka bedre enn dei andre greiene han har
dont think Bob Dylan is my thing but the music is p good. 7/10
to much harmonica
Not a Dylan fan, but appreciate why he is so valued.
Voice
Ionno, it's Bob Dylan
Great road trip album!
Slow, sounded dated, lots of harmonics, liked the final track. Listened once.
I was in the right mood....
Yes