Highway 61 Revisited

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Bob Dylan? Not a fan. Let’s see if this album changes my mind … Halfway through, my mind is still firmly anti-Dylan. I feel like Dylan’s writing is an inside joke. Like there’s some real substance there, but I walked up in the middle of a deep conversation and was given no context, just made to listen to the remainder. I think you just really have to like Dylan’s voice to truly appreciate him. I just don’t. It’s like nails on a chalkboard to me the majority of the time (he has a few songs I can listen to without desiring earplugs). The musicianship on the album is undeniable. There’s some great guitar work and excellent harmonica. None of that trumps Dylan’s voice. Unfortunately. My mind continues to be firmly anti-Dylan. Oh lord, do I dare look to see how many Dylan albums are on this list?

I tried, but I am not a big fan of Bob Dylan's works. Appreciate the art, but it is not for me.

I promise I tried really hard to finish this but it's just not enjoyable at all.

Don't get it, he can't sing songs to long.

Not my cup of tea 1/5

Nope! The harmonica hurts my ears.

As Bob Dylan goes, this album is good. As good music goes, this is not. This is one of Bob’s most tolerable albums. The folksy side is toned down a pitch and the bluesy rock is turned up a degree. Bob is widely recognized as one the greatest lyricist ever, that is something I have tried really hard in my life to agree with, but I cannot. He changed the way lyrics were written in western music (or at least music sang in English). His influence is undeniable but; he has a shit voice, can never find a real melody, the band/music is never anything amazing, and the production values are always lacking (compared to his contemporaries). This album has a few toe tapping moments but is quickly ruined by his squealing, nasally voice or a high pitched harmonica mixed to be waaaay too loud. Most of his singing is to a melody of a 2nd grader reading a haiku to his class about his favorite Disney character. I have tried to like Bob, I truly have. I’ve listen to this album several times before today, as well as many others. My conclusion is that either all Bob fans are in on a giant troll job or they all intentionally contrarian. I almost always have laugh out loud moments while listening to a Dylan record, this one at least five moments like that. This album is in so many Top 10, 20 list and it is astonishing to me that any record that has Thin Man and Desolation Road on it could be considered for anything other than a crime against music. Ballad of a Thin Man is a prime example of why Bob is trash. Those lyrics are just bad, period - I will take objectors! And Desolation Road is a run-on ramblings of someone who thinks what’s he’s saying is cool/relevant/worthwhile. It is grade A pretension at its finest. 1.8/10 #61/1001

Grauenvoll

No, enough Bob Dylan.

Ei lähteny ei sitten niin yhtään. Erityismaininta huuliharpun ärsyttävyydestä. Pitikö viimeinenkin biisi venyttää yhteentoista minuuttiin?? :D Varmaan tarinankerronta isossa roolissa, mutta oon huono kuuntelemaan sanoituksia. Dylanin kuuntelu jäänyt ylipäätään vähälle, varmaan just siks ettei oo koskaan puhutellut kun on yrittänyt tutustua.

First album in the Dylathon. I don't actually know where to begin with this guy, so I'm gonna check the book. A departure from traditional folk stylings towards the rockstar image Dylan would later build. Artful, literate. The vocals are shit. Like, really, really bad. There's probably some merit to the lyrics, though I'm not keen on listening to them when I'm constantly being rubbed down with the auditory equivalent of sandpaper. This, unfortunately, means that I am SOL when it comes to discussing this album, as I imagine that the lyrics and songwriting are the main draws. Instrumentally, this album leaves a lot to be desired. The harmonica from hell is the most egregious musical showing, though there are other baffling instrumental choices such as the organ and sub-par guitars, which contribute towards an overall displeasing sound. Pair this with the excruciating length of the song and you have a huge swing and a miss. I really did not like this album and I'm worried about the six future albums that I have yet to wade through.

If you take 2 steps back from the microphone, the harmonica might actually be enjoyable.

I’m so sorry Timothee chalamet, he sounds SOOO WHINY and the way he is singing like he’s forcing something out of his throat just isn’t sounding right to me. The harmonica playing needs to take many lessons from the piano man because I’ve never hated how much a harmonica sounds, even worse than a kid with a harmonica from the dollar store.

fuck bob dylan

I absolutely cannot stand Bob Dylan's voice, this was probably my least favorite album I've encountered on this website so far.

Second album proposé par le générateur après 'Blonde On Blonde' que je n'avais pas apprécié (noté 1/5). Ce second album est un peu mieux que le précédent, avec une instrumentation typée blues/rock. Mais ... je n'aime vraiment pas la voix de BD, ni sa façon de chanter. Et comme malheureusement il chante tout le temps (les chorus sont rares et très courts), l'écoute n'est pas très agréable. Et les morceaux sont très long ! Je ne suis pas allé au bout. Bref, jamais plus ... =>1/5

There is NO reason to have so many of his albums on this list taking up space when one or two sufficiently showcase his abilities. Look at him on this cover and tell me you don’t want to dunk this dumb jerk’s head in a toilet and throw the harmonica in after!!

Soooo.... I can see my pleas for harmonica extraction have fallen on deaf ears... which mine now are... Is Dylan's M.O. to lead with one well-written (and badly performed) classic, and then fill the rest of the album with rambling garbage? If so, couldn't we have given him just a greatest hits entry and saved some room for other groups (possibly of non-Anglo origin) that absolutely should have appeared on this list but likely don't? Unfortunately for this album, my generosity for Dylan's songwriting was spent on the last rating.

I don't give a flying fuck about this album. In my 29 years on this earth, I’ve listened to my fair share of music, and Highway 61 Revisited is hands down one of the most disappointing disasters I’ve ever encountered. Bob Dylan’s vocals on this record are, without exaggeration, some of the worst I have ever sadly experienced, making every track an exercise in sheer auditory torture. I'll admit there are a few fleeting moments where the album shows a glimmer of what others seem to celebrate. Some of the lyrics are clever on paper, and a couple of the guitar riffs manage to hint at the potential of raw musical genius. These sparse moments, however, are so few and far between that they hardly make a dent in my overall assessmentFrom the very first track, I found myself struggling to connect with anything Dylan was trying to say. The lyrics, which are often hailed as groundbreaking, feel mumbled and incoherent when paired with what I can only describe as one of the most painful vocal performances in modern music history. Rather than drawing me into a vivid world of storytelling, the album leaves me bewildered and annoyed. The production itself isn’t much better. While some might appreciate the raw, unfiltered sound as a hallmark of Dylan’s early work, for me it just accentuates every flaw. The mix does nothing to salvage the overall feel; instead, it amplifies the awkward, monotone delivery that runs rampant throughout the record. There’s a sense of disarray here that makes the entire album feel messy and unpolished. Even if I were to try and find a redeeming quality, I simply can’t. The supposed genius of Dylan’s songwriting is completely overshadowed by his infuriating vocal style on this album. Every track is a reminder of what I consider to be one of the worst vocal experiences in my life, making it impossible for me to appreciate any aspect of Highway 61 Revisited. In summary, despite its historical significance and the accolades it’s received from others, this album is a complete miss for me. It’s a relentless barrage of uninspired vocals and chaotic production that I just can’t stomach. Zero out of five stars—and that’s being generous.

Getting through this was a chore. Got worse every time there was another grating harmonica solo

I’m sorry, it’s bad. I’m sure it’s crucial to music history or something and I’m sure his stories are worth telling but it just sounds bad. Sorry to this man and to my music teacher from university who loved him. Edit: I’m back. I think I liked desolution row the best but maybe that’s just because it was the last one and I knew it would be over. I wonder how many times he said the word ‘said’ on this album.

tis

Not listening to this shit

There wasn't really any aspect of this album that I liked. The vocals absolutely sucked it was hard see past them. I eventually did, and I thought both the acoustic and electric guitarwork was below average. There were no real changes of pace in the songs and it all became a drag. The harmonica solos sucked too. Usually I love these random instruments in songs but it was just blasted as loud as possible down the mic. It was a tough one to get through

Rolling Stone aside, I found it a tough listen.

I honestly hated every second of this. His voice is shocking.

I’m not a country fan, but I’m not a fan of his voice nor am I a fan of the harmonica. I like the names of each song, my favourite song from the album was “from a Buick 6” as it was pretty fast pace song. Overall 1/10 not for me

Stop this awfulness

Bob Dylan can suck this

Lame

Ugh every rhyme makes me wince. I hate it. I guess I can respect it if I’m comparing it to like early 1900s blues which did a lot of this stuff and then Dylan comes in and juices up the form. I get it. Yes it’s important but it just sucks man. It just sucks.

"And you're sick of all this... repetition" (Queen Jane Approximately) Yes, Bob, I am. Why are all of the songs so long? Not a fan - feels like I'm stuck in a loop, they all sound the same.

Strong 1

More Dylan. Supposedly prime Dylan. It still sucks. Fuck you, Bob.

No idea what he's singing about. There's obviously some sort of story but I lost interest halfway through each track. "Something is happening here but you don't know what it is" that's correct Mr Dylan I have absolutely no clue.

poopy bob

third album of Bob Dylan that i’ve listened to on this list and i’ve only liked a handful of songs combined. really wish I could see the hype around him but it’s just not good to me. couldn’t grasp this album either. kdot just dropped a response (finally) so maybe that took some life away but damn (pun intended).

11 minutes is too long for a song with the exact same melodic and rhythmic structure throughout.

<giant eye roll>

Idk how people enjoy bob Dylan, he can’t sing and all his lyrics are just nonsense. Bad

ugh.

Knowing that I absolutely hate Bob Dylan, I thought I'd actually give this a crack. And you know what, "Like a rolling stone" is his least utterly shit. His voice is atrocious. And it's over 6 minutes, which is approximately 5½ minutes too long, because enough is established within the first 30 seconds to tell you everything you need yo know. We then go into Tombstone Blue. Which is bad blues and a voice that doesn't suit blues generally. "It takes a lot to laugh. It takes a train to cry" establishes that Dylan has attempted to catch the 17:30 east coast main line service from King's Cross on a Friday afternoon. You know what, I tried. And Bob Dylan is every tiny bit as shite for this as literally every other record.

Really just can't get into his music

Definitely not my style. I can’t think of a single Bob Dylan song that I like.

Whining vocals, I am sure there is meaning in the lyrics but it really is just boring. Obviously this will offend many, I just don’t need it in my life, boring.

Я в начале выставления оценок был добрый, а сейчас уже злой. Злой на Боба Дилана. Говорят, он крутой автор, возможно, но этот альбом такой скучный. А последняя песня на 11 монотонных минут добила нахуй. И ВООБЩЕ БУДУ СТАВИТЬ 1 АВТОМАТОМ ЗА 10+ ЭПОСЫ!!!!!!!!

Classic rock....a little too "folksy" for me.

At track 4 I completely gave up on and pulled a DNF. If you need proof the editors needed better representation to bring a more diverse showcase of albums and less bland nonsense, this is it.

Bob Yesilgöz staat met 7 albums in de lijst. Dit is de tweede die ik krijg. Ik zet het aan en na 30 seconden weet ik al precies wat de komende 50 minuten ga moeten verdragen. Zijn manier van zingen zit midden in m'n irritatiezone. Ome Bob had gewoon lekker voor anderen moeten schrijven. Ome Bob is als zanger enorm vermoeiend. De opname is wat schel, de mondharmonica is nog scheller. Na een tijdje is er ook nog zo'n clown-die-onderuit-gaat geluidseffect. Vrijwel elk nummer heeft eigenlijk maar genoeg materiaal om 2 minuten interessant te zijn, maar ze duren allemaal 2 tot 6 keer zo lang. Ik merk aan alles dat ik niet kan wachten tot dit album voorbij is. Ik zet het op pauze om even koffie te gaan halen en wanneer ik terugkom merk ik actieve tegenzin om weer op play te klikken. Ik heb liever geen muziek aan dan dit en dat zorgt ervoor dat ik geen beleefdheids-sterren ga uitdelen vandaag. Z'n stem schuurt zo enorm dat de bijl waarmee ik hak bot is geworden. Het eerste album dat ik kreeg gaf ik 2 sterren omdat ik m'n oude CKV leraren niet teleur wilde stellen, maar ik ga die beleefdheid geen zeven keer volhouden. Ik vind dit album eigenlijk iets beter dan die eerste, maar ik heb toen te hoog ingezet. Een subjectieve 1 op pure emotie. Sorry meneer Korsmit.

Although "Highway 61 Revisited" is the highest acclaimed albums in Dylan's collection, this album did not age well. Any person can only listen to so much nasally whining and incomprehensible babble.

Boring.

Not my style, i prefer not to review but i have to, i would give 1 because i only enjoyed 1 song

It's people like Bob Dylan who lead me to believe that people with very little talent can succeed in life. Not a fan.

Basically not singing. Hated.

Did not like it at all.

Not for me

Really don't like his music.

Sorry, just don't like his voice. Move along - nothing to hear here. Uno Star

1001 albums to listen to before you die template. Genre: unknown Instruments: 2/5 Modern Translation: 2/5 Dance Potential: 2/5 Listening Location: at home doing chores Favourite Song: NA Made me feel: Frustrated. I hear good things about Bob Dylan and I am confused because I couldn’t even finish this album.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Whoever “found” Bob Dylan needs to rethink their choices in life.

I hope I don't do this often because I don't feel good about it, but I couldn't bring myself to finish this album. Not even just a sample of each song. I've heard that Dylan is a love-it or hate-it situation, and I've learned that I'm soundly in the latter camp. This album has the personality of that one guy you went to high school with who could undeniably shred on guitar, but had the personality and conversation skills of a potato.

The album was just boring. The songs were long and repetitive, but not in a catchy way. I couldn’t wait for it to be over

Same thing with all the other Bob Dylan projects on here; while I appreciate the artistry and influence, I just do not care for any of these songs and have no interest in listening to any of them again.

I was not looking forward to this; It was thankfully a short album. I’ve tried in the past and just can’t get along with Dylan, it’s always puzzled me why my mother owns a Bob Dylan album! This album didn’t elicit a single emotional reaction from me other than irritation at the nonsense lyrics, cacophonous music, and off-key warbling. If I had to pick a ‘favourite’ track it’s ironically the final track 'Desolation Row’ 1/5

Obvious talent, but not really my style

No. Stop with the Dylan.

Didn't rate it. Almost 60 years later than it was written but very repetitive songs and I don't know what any of his parables are about. It's like 'the blind speckled frog said to the tangerine queen, how does it feel? <Harmonica solo>'

Didn't like it at all, harmonica was jarring

Did not like it, annoying sounds

I find this album generally understimulating. Bob Dylan's is like a monotone painting with a backing band that offers little more underneath. Not for me

Definitely not my taste. I'm not really able to focus on lyrics while working so my review is really only dependent on sound, and the instrumentation and singing was not enjoyable for me for passive listening.

hate bob dylan

This made me hate harmonica

it wasnt good

[Nee, lass mal. Hör' ich später.] Abscheulich lange Platte mit dem üblichen Dylan-Gequäke. Erzählt viel, sagt gar nix. Dylan hat Kryptik ohne viel Hintersinn zu seiner Masche auserkoren und seit knapp 60 Jahren geht ihm die verblödete Musikwelt auf den Leim. Erbärmlich, würdelos, aber sehr erfolgreich. Like A Rolling Stone ist im übrigen das berühmte Korn des blinden Huhnes auf dieser Platte. Wenigstens spielt er nicht ganz so viel Mundharmonika.

Skipped Rolling Stone; I've heard it too many god damn times and I don't think it's a great song. Tombstone Blues surprised me initially, I liked it more than I thought I would, but then it just kept going on for almost 6 minutes with little change. The rest of the album was a chore; the harmonica in Queen Jane gave me a headache, even after I turned it down, and that fucking spin-whistle in HWY 61, what in the pretentious-folk-hero-hippy-square-scaring-mid-60's-edge-lord kind of fucking bullshit is that?!? Well, the album is almost over at least, this last song is only...11 minutes longWHATTHEFUCKBOB!!!!

Can't think of a single Dylan song I like and didn't find one on this album. Not only is his voice annoying as all hell, way too much harmonica in his songs. The only artist who has effectively used the harmonica in their music, off the top of me head, is Ray Wiley Hubbard. Think I put on some Hubbard to wash whatever this was out of my head. I wonder if the drugs were better back in the day that made be people this was good music. Sorry Dylan fans

I understand that you like Bob Dylan but did you have to put all the fucking discography? Seriously?

Whiney bullshit.

It’s like rap but without the beats

bra album :D

Pretty standard album, nothing stood out to me. Never really listened to Bob Dylan before.

Usually with music, the instruments speak to me first before lyrics. That said, I could NOT enjoy this album. My key takeaway from this is that I'm really upset whenever people say they don't like Bob Dylan and Tom Petty, because TP is in a CLASS OF HIS OWN. And Dylan can't sing. Half the time he switches to spoken word and it feels like a cop-out. I felt that the harmonica and special effects were forced and did not add to the songs. I can't even get behind giving it 2 stars because of Like a Rolling Stone.

Muy renombrado y wue se yo pero no es para un publico no yanqii

En fin que pesado as cancións nok teñen que ser tan largas sobrevaloradísimo

i heard like a rolling stone so many times that I don't have any opinions on it anymore i couldn't end this i got to track 2 and became completely bored i don't like this this list was made by a lot of straight white man i just know it

This is my first time listening to Bob Dylan, so bear with me for a moment. This album's main feature is its storytelling, which is some of the best I've ever heard. Particularly in Desolation Road and Ballad of a Thin Man, the latter is my favorite song from the album. A major part of the storytelling in this album, for me, was the tone it established. While it sometimes varies from song to song, each track in the album for me is tied together by a, for lack of a better word, "highway" tone. Personally, I believe the instrumentals are more so there to help convey the tone of the storytelling than to sound good, but conveying tone and quality musicianship go hand and hand, so they still sound good. Every instrument for me (slide whistle included) reinforced the "highway" tone, like something you'd hear an old jailbird singing in their jailcell. There are instances (most notably the acoustic guitar in Desolation Road) where the instrumentals are really interesting and high quality, but never does the musicianship beat the lyricism and storytelling, which I believe is Bob Dylan's strong-suit if I'm not mistaken. My only grip is that some of songs feel like they go on for one or two verses longer than they should, but for what reason in particular I can't really grasp for myself.

Love this album, some duds, but overall great