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I had some reservation about Bob Dylan since I didn't like his antics with seeing him live, but it's undeniable that this is a legit good album.
Nice oldies
Blues rock album van Bob Dylan. Markeert de transitie van de artiest van folk naar electric rock in het thema van de blues langs Highway 61, waar Dylan diepe connecties mee had. Tracklist bestaat uit hoogstandjes als Like a Rolling Stone en Desolation Row. Legendarisch album. leukste nummer: Desolation Row Like a Rolling Stone was van grote impact op een toen 15 jarige Bruce Springsteen. In 1988 huldigde Springsteen Bob Dylan in voor de Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
When Dylan went electric, everybody went electric. Fav Track: Ballad of A Thin Man
Genius
One of Bob's best, even if the acme siren is a bit shit.
No brainer, 5 stars.
Another perfect Dylan album. How can an album that kicks off with Like a Rolling Stone and finishes with Desolation Row be anything other than 5 stars? See? It can't.
Pretty iconic well trodden path. Not loads to say other than Desolation Row is a masterpiece in itself.
Know this one by heart. Should give another listen. Should also own the CD. I’ll add it to my list.
If you never plan on listening to Bob Dylan give this one a go as it his best album (IMHO) and the one where his (croaky) voice stretches out across all tastes. Brilliant lyrics too
1. Like a Rolling Stone - A classic. Terrific songwriting, energetic performance from Dylan and his backing band. 10/10 2. Tombstone Blues - Fun, electrifying, punky. Great guitar playing and surreal lyrics. 9/10 3. It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry - Decent blues folk. Slows down the momentum of the previous two songs, but still memorable. 7/10 4. From a Buick 6 - Similar energy to Tombstone Blues. Another high energy one. 8/10 5. Ballad of a Thin Man - A great, menacing song that moves with that signature lurch of this era of Dylan. Another highlight of his writing. 9/10 6. Queen Jane Approximately - Good opening to Side B. Sets a great pace for the more somber portion of the album. 8/10 7. Highway 61 Revisited - A pretty decent title track. That whistle thing in the intro and outro is a little annoying, but the rest is alright. 7/10 8. Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues - A wonderful, downtrodden, story-led song that is one of the best of the album. 9/10 9. Desolation Row - The best song on the album. A beautiful closer that explores tragedy and despair in a near-perfect way. 10/10
Well so much for getting a couple more lower rated albums I guess I get the greatest folk rock album of all time. Some of bobs acoustic stuff gets boring after a while for me but this stuff is so lively and energetic while still maintaining genius songwriting it’s insane. The all of the songs are bangers back to back with tombstone blues and ballad of a thin man being my favorites.
Great listen. This is now the first Dylan record I've listened to front to back. Some songs that I have heard before remain my favourites. Specifically "Like a Rolling Stone", "Ballad of a Thin Man", and "Queen Jane Approximately". Personal Enjoyment - 8 Song Writing - 8.5 Lyrics - 10 Originality - 7.5 Production Value - 10 Artwork - 10 Overall - 8.8
harmonicaaaa
Oh my god Bob’s gone electric :O
Ooh it's very good isn't it
So, it's not as folk as I usually like my Bob Dylan to be, but I'll be damned if it isn't a great album, all you jabronies can go in the slammer for all I care.
One of the best offerings from one of America’s best songwriters. Like a Rolling Stone is overexposed but still great. Ballad of a Thin Man is a kafkaesque masterpiece, and Queen Jane Approximately is gorgeous. As a whole, it just works.
Known this one since high school. One of the most important albums in rock history. And more importantly, one of the best. This is foundational stuff right here. I'd give it a 6 out of 5 if I could.
Dang, so good. How cool does Bob look on the cover here too? Haven't listened to this since uni.
Great album
I really loved this album. The first album he went heavy electric. I understand why he has the reputation of being an amazing lyricist, though he's maybe not the most 'technically proficient' vocalist. Favorite tracks: Ballad of a Thin Man, Desolation Row, and I can't not love Like A Rolling Stone
Wow - really, really good.
This is good Dylan.
I probably say this too much, but this album genuinely changed my life when I first heard it.
Classic album, like a rolling stone is probably Dylan's most famous song. Ballad of a thin man is an interesting listen. Overall classic folk rock from one of the all time greats
How could you NOT give this five stars?
The hysterical bride in the penny arcade Screaming, she moans, "I've just been made" Sends out for the doctor, who pulls down the shade And says, "My advice is to not let the boys in" And the medicine man comes and he shuffles inside He walks with a swagger and he says to the bride "Stop all this weeping, swallow your pride You will not die, it's not poison" Mama's in the factory, she ain't got no shoes Daddy's in the alley, he's lookin' for food I'm in the kitchen with the tombstone blues Every single track is amazing and the whole album is fucking great. 5/5
Desolation Row is the peak here
This is ace. The lyrics are what stand out. It also sounds full for an album that is so old. I’m biased by being a Dylan fan, but I forgot how unusual this album is compared to anything you’d hear now. 5/5
Really the only person working at the same level as the Beatles
I mean it’s got like a rolling stone and ballad of a thin man on side one then desolation row on side two even if the other tracks were shit (they’re not by the way) it would still be a very easy 5/5.
I've loved this one for 20 years
If Dylan had entered BGT or whatever TV show that tries to find the next big star, then he'd not make it past the auditions with his nasal intonation, yet this is a brilliant album - his poetic lyrics weave and intertwine with the music. Humorous, ironic, or serious contemporary commentary - it is all there - and is as relevant now as it was when it was released. Timeless.
America was changing, and Bob Dylan had his finger directly on the pulse. Through nine of the best tracks of his career, he expresses youthful fury and maturity beyond his years, at once poetic and clumsy, soulful and fierce.
I mean it's only one of the nost culturally significant works of art in modern western civilization.
Brilliant. A classic
Pure class
Is this my favorite Dylan album? Maybe. It is the first one I heard and owned. But it has to be his best, the one that I would say definitively represents him. A
Not a Dylan fan, but this was better than I expected. Bob Dylan is a good songwriter but I don't love his voice or harmonica, although the imperfection may be the point. I've rounded my rating up due to popularity and influence.
flawless.
This album has 9 songs and I saved 6 of them. Standouts: Like a Rolling Stone, Tombstone Blues, From a Buick 6, Highway 61 Revisited, Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues, Desolation Row
Stone Cold Classic. It would still make the cut if there was nothing more to note than Like a Rolling Stone. Melding blues and country with folk in a rock context was revolutionary at the time and set the stage for the second half of the 60s. Nothing more needs to be said.
Maybe not his best but brilliant nonetheless. Most artists would kill to write just one song as good as most of these.
Embarrassingly good.
I wasn't a Dylan fan but everyone is really. This is a superb album, a man at the heights of his lyrical talent. Obviously one of the greats.
forever a classic
flawless even in its flaws
Bobby D, again with the hits. I don't think this was quite as good as Blonde on Blonde, but... few albums are. This was still fantastic.
I thought this was a fantastic album, very relaxing to listen too, I don't think you can go wrong with Bob Dylan
I loved this album. I never did like Bob Dylan on account of his vocal style but over time it’s grown on me. His talent as a poet and songwriter is truly incredible and it shows.
The ultimate expression of Bob world. Listening again for this revealed that perhaps Desolation Row is a touch less amazing than I had previously thought, but the band is just magnificent.
Great album
I am very familiar with Bob Dylan's work, and really enjoy his music, so I am looking forward to today's listen. This is the 6th studio album from Bob Dylan, and his first electric album (all songs except Desolation Row). Bob is one hell of a poet, spinning words together, that seem nonsensical at first, but when really thought about, take on a whole new meaning. You can tell he is a well read individual by his usage of different literary and historical references throughout his music. Bob really can't sing, and there are imperfections in the instrument playing, but I think that is done on purpose. It gives you a feel of listening to a live concert of some obscure up and coming band who isn't yet polished. I just feel it adds character to the songs. Overall, this was a phenomenal album, and going into listening to it, I didn't think anything could top Like a Rolling Stone for favourite song, but Tombstone Blues is so fantastic!! There is a reason this album is considered one of the best albums of all time! Every song on the record is amazing. Favourite songs: Tombstone Blues, Like a Rolling Stone, Desolation Row, Highway 61 Revisited, From a Buick 6, Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues Least favourite song: it forced to pick, Ballad of a Thin Man Easy 5/5
Remek djelo
It’s Dylan. Need I say more?
Another 5 star Bob Dylan Album!
One of Dylan’s many perfect albums
Fantastic album showcasing the power of folk with electric guitar. Dylan at his best. Fav song: ballad of a thin man least fav song: like a rolling stone
Gamli Dylan er snillingur
Even if this only had Rolling Stone and It Takes a Train it would still be a 5. Amazing album.
Awesome to listen to it in full again. You can hear his zeitgeist and critical thinking about classism throughout.
Iconic Dylan. Definitely incoherent at times, but in the pleasantly dissociative sense. This album is great for reasons that aren’t easily put into words. The instrumentation and mastering is great, but that’s not it. Dylan’s voice and lyrics are great (if you’re into that), but that’s not it either. It’s tough to say, but easy to say it’s a five
Bookended by 2 massive tracks this is an epic album. His voice isn't for everyone. 5
Brilliant Blues.
A classic.
There is a reason this is on every list made ever.
Very good album. Enjoyed it
Great Album
Great album all the way through!
Bob
Highway 61 Pure perfection This was my soundtrack through high school, college, early 20s into my 30s. The perfect blend of lyrics, story telling, piano, keyboard, harmonica!, rock, and fucking roll! I always wanted to throw a dinner party and have people come as a Dylan character from Highway 61. The album is just so rich with personalities and I want to meet and hear everything them. How can I help you Queen Jane? I would love to hold the diplomat's (Andy Warhol) siamese cat! I'm obviously Miss Lonely. Dylan architects the perfect flow of songs and each song's opening notes simply stir my soul with comfort and peace. He taught me a great life lesson with this album and one I try to follow---"negativity don't pull you through." It's actually an 11 but 5 will have to do.
Yes.
This was amazing!
9/10
09/04/2022 I’m in my Bob Dylan era, immediately 5 stars. — Last full day in San Antonio :(( today was super chill. I went to the Pearl farmer’s market and got a poem written for me by a guy who was writing poems on the spot from a typewriter. I asked him to write about growing older and outgrowing people and places from the past. Been reflecting a lot on where I am and where I’ve been and am going. As long as I’ve got love, I will continue to go far
Amazing album! All great songs
Is this the best Dylan album? Maybe, maybe not, but it's top 3.
Good album - Like A Rolling Stone and Desolation Row have long been on my "liked songs" playlist on Spotify. Bob Dylan absolutely deserves his reputation as a master song crafter. Now if only his voice had been a bit better. Still rounding this up from a 4.5.
GOAT
Dylan = Vinilo.
What can anyone say about 'Highway 61 Revisited' that hasn't been said countless times before? Dylan perfectly captures the cultural landscape of his homecountry and creates lyrics and music defining an entire generation while driving his own evolution into rock instrumentation. Even though Dylan was only 24(!!) years old when releasing Highway, he speaks as though he has been around for centuries with lyrical references to literary works spanning throughout the anthropocene. 'Like a Rolling Stone', 'Ballad of a Thin Man' and 'Desolation Row'. What more is there to say?
It might have been a brave and important step for a folk singer to use a rock band as backing… But ending on an 11 minute folk ballad? Dylan at his best! There are so many excellent tracks and Dylan’s storytelling is as good as it ever gets; “Ballad of a Thin Man” and “Desolation Row” being prime examples. If you rate Dylan-albums by the sheer volume of harmonica (and you should), this is quite good.
I mean, bob dylan is a genius
How does it feeeeeel
estuvo bueno
Love this!
Masterpiece.
Amazing
One of my favourite Dylan records, notable for having electric guitars on there, Bob Dylan proved his talent can transcend genres and still hold relevance through the lyrics as well as the music.
I finally got Dylan when he started to make me laugh, rather than the background whine of my early childhood. I was sixteen when this finally opened the floodgates.
You shouldn't judge Bob by other's standards. Love him or loathe him he's an icon.... .....and this is one of his best.
I've heard of this dude. Listen: It almost feels sacrilegious to rank this with any number below a 5. It kicks off with arguably the most ubiquitous, important song in rock and/or roll history. That opening snare shot alone, which Springsteen said sounded like "somebody'd kicked open the door to your mind", is enough to warrant a 5 rating. So I gave this entire album a few good listens, thinking it might confirm my off-the-cuff theory that it's overrated. I WANTED it to be overrated. But the thing is almost 60 years old now, and my word does it hold up. Even if it's not my favorite Dylan, it very well could be his best. I'm a bit disappointed to admit that it turns out this masterpiece by Dylan is indeed properly rated.
Es fa difícil triar entre les tres obres que formen la trilogia màgica de Dylan a mitjans dels '60. 'Blonde on Blonde' és massa perfecta, però 'Highway 61 Revisited' no es queda lluny. Poques vegades, si és que hi ha alguna, un artista ha tingut tal nivell d'inspiració durant tres discos seguits
I honestly don't know how anyone cannot like this album, it's on par with anything with Beatles. Dylan completed his transition from pure folk to pop on this masterpiece that to this day is timeless. It takes a lot to Laugh, It takes a Train to Cry is very close to my favorite song ever written.
Classic Dylan.
Bob Dylan's 6th studio album and with rock musicians on 10 of the 11 tracks. He's gone electric which I guess was a big deal back in the day to some. Dylan was drained by touring and his current music; that's when he wrote "Like A Rolling Stone" which apparently changed his disposition and onward he went to make this landmark album. The title is named after the highway connecting his hometown, near Duluth, with the great musical heritage cities/areas of the south (St. Louis, Memphis, New Orleans, Mississippi Delta Blues Area). Connecting that reference, besides the first song, "Like A Rolling Stone," (maybe due to it being ingrained in my memory) and the last song (acoustic) "Desolation Row," this album really is a blues album to me. In fact, the songs kind of alternate up tempo and slower paced throughout. You can go a lot directions with highlights on this album: the music, the playing, the instruments used, the lyrics, etc., etc. The second song "Tombstone Blues" starts a fast- paced bluesy number with Dylan about contemporary Americans at the time and the Vietnam War. "Ballad of a Thin Man" is slower with piano and organ and lyrics about how being educated doesn't mean you know what's going on. The siren whistle says it all for "Highway 61 Revisted." "Desolation Row" concludes the album with a 11 minute long acoustic epic going all the place lyrically. He's obviously making political commentary. The album is consistently put among the best albums of all time. The one thing that stood out for me listening to it this time is how blues-oriented it is. That and being bookmarked by two classic songs does make for a great album.
A masterpiece. The lyricism is unmatched.
Genius - I think - or possibly just a great conman. I can never quite decide whether the lyrics are amazinglt insightful and prescient, or just randomly spouted lines. There are so many of them, they are bound to hit a target some of the time.I'll go with genius.
It's Dylan at maybe his best? At the very least this is up there with the rest of his works as one of the best. The lyrics are pointed and hit, and Bob Dylan's maybe the only person who could sing them and make them work. On top of that, the songs are just plain good. Good melody, good instrumentals, good everything. There's a reason why Dylan is/was as influential as he is/was, and it's on display perfectly with this album.
Bob Dylan continues to be a phenomenal storyteller throughout the album. He has some absolute hits in Desolation Row and Like a Rolling Stone.
May 2022, but edited in January 2025 HL: title track, "Like a Rolling Stone", "Desolation Row", "Ballad of a Thin Man", "Queen Jane Approximately" There's a growing collection of albums I promoted from a 4 to a 5 after the fact, but I wanted to add this begrudging personal note about Highway 61 from a recent visit: "It's a 5, if Time Out of Mind is a 4" In May 2022, this was the only Dylan I had heard in full, and I thought it somewhat overrated. Now that I've heard 6 albums from this guy (not counting Traveling Wilburys), I get how OP it is among Dylan albums and, indeed, the genre of folk rock. I still prefer Blonde on Blonde, bloated tracklist and all
This is a perfect album
It starts with Like A Rolling Stone and ends with Desolation Row so it cannot be anything but a 5.
I'm familiar with a lot of Bob Dylan's music and have listened to this album before, but never closely. This is an absolute classic for a reason. Every track is anywhere between really good (e.g., Tombstone Blues, It Takes a Lot to Laugh, From a Buick 6, Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues) to absolutely classic (Like a Rolling Stone, Ballad of a Thin Man, Queen Jane Approximately, Highway 61 Revisited, Desolation Row). Pretty much a perfect album. Probably my only negative comment is that Desolation Row could be shorter - I don't mind long songs, but it's the exact same tune for over 11 minutes. That said, the lyrics are great, so in many ways it's just a long poem. I'd also say the siren whistle on Highway 61 is kind of dumb, but it's such a good song with such great lyrics, so who cares. Also, while I've said that Dylan's voice sometimes sounds like a parody of itself, I really liked his singing on this album. Again, an absolute classic and an easy 5.
Very familiar with this one already.
Some of the easiest listening you can find. It’s hard to complain about peak Dylan.
Arguably his best album (though it's hard to choose).
Arguably the definitive album where Dylan establishes himself as the master poet, the fact that he accompanies it with the raddest rock n roll sound ever heard only propels this album to unchartered heights.
Yeah man. This shit's in my DNA. I wanna live inside that emotive ramp up to when he sings "How does it feeeeeeeel?".
Classic
hihi, Dylan sa njegovim najboljim albumom, neko vrijeme mi je Blonde on Blonde bio, a možda se to zna izmjenjivati, svejedno, ovaj album je tako jak. It goes hard in the motherfucking paint!!!
I really really dig it
Greatness.
Dylan = Vinilo.
Overall, just a good album front to back. Seems easy to just put on and let the hour drift by listening to the stories, lyrics, guitar, and harmonica. Rolling stone: classic. Ballad of a Thin man: so unsure of what this is about.. I think about people who sleepwalk through life and are unaware of what's going on. There really is a lot of disdain for the mysterious Mister Jones though Just like Tom Thumb's Blues: Well, unfortunately, this line stood the test of time "Because the cops don't need you and man they expect the same." Desolation Row: I really liked the guitar in this song, it had such a nice spanish guitar vibe to it
The sun's not yellow, its chicken!
Books have been written about this album. It makes it very hard to say something interesting. You want my take? This is a document capturing a period of social and political history in the US of massive upheaval and a generational divide of such confusion and distance as to feel like foreign entities. Dylan moves from his folk past into a new rock sound and throws all the angst, distress, irony and idealism of youth into a cri du couer that is both humorous, memorable and moving. And whilst we might all spend days listening and analysing and disagreeing on the meaning of his poetry, no popular singer brought such depth to his music whilst also remaining listenable. And if the lyrics aren’t for you, check out the mood on Ballad of a Thin Man and Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues. This was an album of its time and an album for the ages.
I mean, yeah.
Oh here it is, this is the one. The one that made me love Bob Dylan, probably my personal favorite. So, this is the 5th Bob Dylan album I've been asked to review. Not everyone will feel the same way, but I think these albums really are the music everyone should hear before they die. Dylan is a once in a lifetime kind of artist. His sensibility, his humor, his attitude, his lyrical virtuosity, they're burned across the musical landscape. They exist in some way in pretty much every kind of music that followed him. I get that he’s a polarizing artist. I get that some people find him grating. It’s not always about sounding pretty. Sometimes the truth is in the flaws. The lyrics really are a kind of poetry – bitter and biting, reflective but unsentimental, cryptic and sometimes straight up hilarious. The way Dylan can flip from irreverent to profound without giving us all tonal whiplash is a true gift very few artists have. Musically, the songs are evocative and flow effortlessly throughout. Some are also pretty fun when Dylan wants them to be. This album takes you on a gorgeous, rollicking, absurdist odyssey like no other. If you don’t “get” Dylan after this one, keep trying. Hands down, “Like a Rolling Stone” is the best song on the album, and a strong candidate for best rock song ever. The other songs are varying shades of brilliant, and hard to rank. Fave Songs (All songs in order, from most to least favorite): Like a Rolling Stone; Queen Jane Approximately; It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry; Tombstone Blues; Highway 61 Revisited; Desolation Blues; Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues; Ballad of a Thin Man; From a Buick 6
Dylan at the height of his powers. One of his classic albums.
Just an all time classic… Dylan in his absolute pomp!
Absolute classic. One of 3 Dylan albums I consider my go-tos for him. All killer, no filler here.
Pleasant. Great lyrics. I liked it more as it went on. Harmonica I like in theory, but it practice it usually really hurt my ears.
Classic Dylan
Not Known At All, Maybe My Mother.
Highway 61 Revisited is a contender for Bob Dylan's greatest, and that is saying a lot. This is Dylan's first 'rock' album as it were, with Bringing it All Back Home having an acoustic half. The album is tinged with blues and country and runs the gamut from straightforward to experimental songs. Of course, this album is famous for what might be the greatest song ever recorded, 'Like a Rolling Stone.' The album is sprawling and far reaching in a way that only the greatest novels are.
It's one of the greatest lyricists at his peak.
I’m not sure how highly I should praise this album. It’s obviously a groundbreaking, legendary album that helped guide the course of rock history, but my style of listening to and enjoying music is to come to the albums in my collection with as much of a clear mind as I can. That is, I try not to bring meta considerations to my appreciation. I really can’t stand the “oh this is an important album” mindset. I don’t care if an album is important. I only care if I enjoy it. There are tons of “important” albums I either don’t care for or flat-out despise. So what about this gem? For it is a gem in my collection, no matter its place in rock history. It has such a strong beginning, of course, one that always leaves me stunned at how brutal it is, but for me, the closer is even stronger. “Desolation Row” is one of my favorite Dylan songs. Everything about it is beautifully ugly, and I find that paradox fascinating. And I love the little poetic flourishes that anchor the song as an image in my mind, like when Dylan sings, "Cinderella, she seems so easy, 'It takes one to know one,' she smiles, and puts her hands in her back pockets Bette Davis style." I also have a soft spot for sprawling, epic songs.
One of Bob Dylan's best, went electric on BIABH and only refined the sound on this album. Somehow only getting better by the time he released his next album only 1 year later
Hell yeah
4.5
5.0 + This record burns scorching hot. The lyrics on “Tombstone Blues” and “Ballad of a Thin Man” read like a surrealist masterpiece.
I've always loved Bruce Springsteen's take on 'Like A Rolling Stone,' of which he said "the snare drum that opens this song feels like someone kicked open the door to your mind." Yep. I can't really think of or write anything all that interesting about Bob Dylan or this album. I'll go with simple terms and state plainly that I view him as a literary treasure and this album is firmly established as one of the key works of art in my humble inner Pantheon. Now, back to the headphones to listen to this again with my eyes closed. I want to get the door to my mind kicked open.
A beautiful sound. A wonderful album. Can't knock it, love it all.
Ahh Bob Dylan, toujours un top du top, spécialement sur cet album. Blonde on Blonde est mon préféré mais celui est très près. 5
I have listened to all of Dylan's major works, but I'm so glad I re-listened. Took some time to get into, but this is brilliant. 4.5/5
Absolute beauty. I get more and more into Dylan as I get older it seesms
It's a masterpiece of Bobbles
A genuine classic album - some new Dylan sounds, but his heritage shines through as well.
How many 5 will I end up giving Dylan on this list! Damn his records just go straight to my heart. Don’t know why none of his records are in the top of this site. I know this songs were written and recorded more than 20 years prior to my birth, but I just hope I get the time to grow old with them and pass the time listening to my vinyls in a sun full room.
Good album, didn't know many tracks.
It’s been a while since my “Dylan phase” but this is start-to-finish brilliant and I should listen more often.
One of the best albums ever made. Ballad of a Thin Man hits fucking hard, and this album revolutionized lyrical complexity for popular music.
My favorite Dylan album and its not really close. One amazing song after another. What can you say about an album in which one of the most iconic songs of a generation is my least favorite on the album. The easiest 5 star rating so far.
Truly iconic and unique. Fantastic musician, fantastic album.
One of the best evever
9/10. really really good, my only criticism is that i think some of the tracks overstay their welcome, which is a problem i always have with Dylan
9/10. Like a Rolling Stone and Desolation Row are fantastic, the rest was largely enjoyable, but nothing stood out especially from the middle section. I think Blood on the Tracks was a little bit better, but I am not sure if it is a whole number score better or not.
The more I listen to Dylan the more he grows on me. Also this is just so ahead of its time. 10
perfect
Thank youuuuu Jesuit 2008-2009 times wow
An absolute classic in every sense. Incredible lyricism, banging instrumentation.
Timeless, beautiful. Perfect.
ahhhh good ol bobby d. i adore this album. desolation row is one of my favourite songs of all time. this album is everything i need it to be.
Il mio preferito di Bob
can't be arsed writing anything funny, this is one of my favourite albums.
Masterpiece. Not a song I didn’t enjoy
Kende dit album niet, maar helemaal goed!
I want this shirt thanks
Dylan en su conversion
If you could wear a CD out I would have worn this one out back in the 90s. It was so deep to me then. Still sounds good.
Damn good!
Lyrical genius and mighty fine accompanying tunes. He criticized the government in the most musical way possible. In this album the themes feel to be connected more to the common american person, but I feel there were some specific people in mind.
Nothing much to say, just a great album, lyrics with a message, great sound.
Classic album! So many great songs, such great lyrics. Goes by so quick too
Instant kitchen playlist material
One of the best albums ever.
I’ve listened to this album dozens of times and it never gets old
24/7
I love Bob Dylan.
Did not expect to like this, but it’s so well produced. So richly layered I literally thought there was other music in the background and paused the song during Tombstone Blues. The man can sing, it’s a good time.
Upset that I enjoyed this.
Great album. Loved like a rolling stone. Great guitars and stora telling. Relatable in a lot of ways.
Like a Rolling Stone is a top 5 Dylan song. This is the tier below Blonde on Blonde and Freewheelin
Listened to this before and know it's highly regarded, deservedly so. Like a rolling stone is the only huge hit of his on here, but the whole thing is very good. It's almost more spoken word, or poetry at times. I really like "ballad of a thin man". No idea what its about, but it's really interesting Tombstone blues really good too. 4.5 but perhaps not quite a 5
Vibe Road Trip pas mal, good vibe! Good mood, été! Je connaissais aucune musique, c‘Est fou ça fait ps trop vieux pour dire que c‘est 1965
Nothing will ever make me enjoy the sound of this man's voice but this album is the most tolerable of everything I've been forced to listen to thus far. 3.5, rounded up to 4 for the sake of the rating system. As an aside, I am delighted by all the creative descriptions in the reviews here about how much people hate and want to destroy his harmonica.
Don’t consider myself a big Bobby D fan, but I hear and appreciate the influence that would eventually spring forth from this LP years/decades down the line. So, once again, I am faced with whether or not I rate this album based purely on my own personal preference or grade on a curve factoring in its obvious influence. Well, what is this project if not a lesson in history? History is important, damn it
One forgets just how weird Dylan is, whether it’s majestic weird (“Like a Rolling Stone”) or goofy obnoxious weird (“Highway 61 Revisited”) or elegiac, reflective weird (“Desolation Blues”). He’s actually one of the weirder Nobel laureates don’t know I, and some of those guys were total freaks (Alice Munro, anyone?). Yeah
Not really a big Dylan guy, but there are a couple of songs on this I really enjoy.
I'm starting to think I like Bob Dylan more than I thought I did.
Favorite Track: Like a Rolling Stone
Really enjoyed this. The Bob Dylan I’ve listened to on here have been some of my favorite albums yet. This one was really good from the lyrics to the melodies to the way his voice sounded.
Probably my favourite Dylan album, I really like 'Queen Jane Approximately'
Ist ja wie velvet underground. Sehr tuff
Dylan's poetry is on full display here. He crams a lot of words between harmonica solos, but they're words that make you think.
Great I love Bobby Dylan he is the goat and this is a great album hands down. Lyrically fantastic, sonically quite enjoyable.
As someone who has such a difficult time with Bob's Dillon choice of singing, he is an impeccable writer creating situations and telling stories in a miraculous way. He did show some of his spunk by giving the regular singing the old go. And I really enjoyed " Queen Jane, approximately" , " from a Buick 6" and " desolation row" off to a great start next!
It feels like the most known work from him, great production and songs that seem more pop. His compositions are amazing and the whole album is great.
This was…. really good? Even with Bob Dylan the human harmonica’s vocals with I won’t dignify with the word “singing”? Really liked the overall sound. In my headcanon it’s a 5 but Nick Cave is singing it.
Charming and poetic b easy to see why he's a legend
Nie gedink ek gaan van hierdie hou nie. Ek dink hy is nog steeds kinda overrated maar die album is goed
bloody love a harmonica me
Not my favourite Bobby D album but still pretty damn good.
Enjoyed overall. First song is clearly the stand out. None of the other songs differentiated themselves too much otherwise but all pleasant enough.
Great album, although Blood on the Tracks is probably my fave Dylan record. Like A Rolling Stone is all time, some other great songs but Tombstone Blues drags a fair bit and can take or leave From a Buick which knocks it off a perfect score. 8/10
Najs!
It was okay but the harmonica gets really tiring after some time.
Pretty ok for a Bob Dylan album...
Chill background music, i fuck with bob dylan he cool..
Det är ju Dylan liksom. Trevligt med munspel
Good
Dylan goes electric and becomes a rock star. Like a Rolling Stone is the kind of song only he could write and perform.
Dated but very good
some songs are banger
not quite a 3 and not quite a 5
My relationship with Bob Dylan is complicated and convoluted. I feel like there's an Emperor's New Clothes element to his lyrics, are they brilliant or are they nonsense? Whichever it is there's certainly a lot to unpack. I'm on board with his voice, he's undeniably one of the most influential voices in modern white people music, and Like a Rolling stone is one of the best songs ever recorded. This album needs more bangers, but the emperor's clothes look pretty good on this one.
A lot of great tracks here. If my overall mood was different today, I could see giving this a 5. I'm in a 4 kind of mood right now, but that's not a bad place to be. Really like the title track, Like a Rolling Stone, From a Buick 6, and Desolation Row.
Good album, nice songs. I like the organ.
My favorite thing about Bob Dylan is how genuine his music is. In a world where the Dead Internet Theory is basically confirmed to be true and you can't go 15 minutes without seeing or hearing some stupid stuff about AI or seeing your grandma retweeting some shitty AI-generated video of a cat getting thrown in a blender, sometimes I just need some country. Not that shitty AI-generated country that randomly hits #1 on Spotify charts, some old-ass country, back when the biggest controversy you could get in was using an electric guitar. The electric guitar adds a lot to Dylan's sound, by the way. It's a big enough difference to be immediately noticeable, but subtle enough to still sound like a normal Dylan song. I also love how free-flowing and almost conversational his lyrics are on this album compared to a lot of his other stuff. I couldn't name another artist that randomly throws in the phrase "tax-deductible charity organizations" completely out-of-time, but that sure as hell showed up in Ballad of a Thin Man. This is all to say that AI could never be Bob Dylan. That and we should all burn down our local data centers and protest the ones that keep trying to pop up.
i liked it. was not expecting to get through it, but ive listened to the album 3-4 times on repeat. there is something to it, but i dont what. favorite song: tombstone blues
Can't go wrong with god old Bobby
All songs are good, well written. Only issue is Dylan's voice itself
One of Dylan’s better albums. A voice of a generation. 4.0
I’m not a huge Dylan fan as I find his singing screechy just like everyone else does, but I’m happy that I’ve had the opportunity to see him live and have mad respect for him as a songwriter. That said, I do really like the songs “Highway 61 Revisited” and “Like a Rolling Stone.” The rest were pretty good too. Maybe he’s growing on me as I become an old man.
Don't the moon look good, mama Shinin' through the trees? Don't the brakeman look good, mama Flagging down the "Double E?" Don't the sun look good Goin' down over the sea? Don't my gal look fine When she's comin' after me?
J'ai kiffé
Pressured to say 4 but really it's a 5.
I can't believe he was a complete unknown when he wrote this
Very good album, but I prefer folk Dylan.
Funny what people remember and focus on with Dylan. I've listened to this album on and off since I was teenager, and some of these are like listening to it for the first time. The sound is cool and Kooper definitely added the organ-driven sound that gave this album texture and feeling unlike stuff that Dylan did before. However, it's really the lyrics where he's at the top of his game. Some of the songs veer on Stones blues throwaways, but did ANY blues artist write lyrics like this? "The king of the Philistines, his soldiers to save Puts jawbones on their tombstones and flatters their graves Puts the pied pipers in prison and fattens the slaves Then sends them out to the jungle" "Well, when the pipeline gets broken And I'm lost on the river bridge I’m all cracked up on the highway And in the water’s edge Here again she comes, down the thruway Ready to sew me up with a thread" "Up on Housing Project Hill It's either fortune or fame You must pick one or the other Though neither of them are to be what they claim If you're lookin' to get silly You better go back to from where you came Because the cops don't need you And, man, they expect the same" These are from THREE different songs, and those aren't even the best ones. As much as I still enjoy "Like a Rolling Stone", it's really "Ballad of a Thin Man", "Queen Jane Approximately", and ESPECIALLY "Desolation Row" that pull me in, with thought-provoking, disturbing, and wild imagery that brought him as a postmodern poet that inspired everyone to get to his level of lyrical and phrasal creativity. The instrumentation is juicier and more interesting, but he was really just get started here. He was really seeing society changing and morphing before his very eyes. The world of tomorrow would be packaged and commercialized, and it's up to us to remember what is true. As this verse goes on "Desolation Row": "At midnight all the agents And the superhuman crew Come out and round up everyone That knows more than they do Then they bring them to the factory Where the heart attack machine Is strapped across their shoulders And then the kerosene Is brought down from the castles By insurance men who go Check to see that nobody is escaping To Desolation Row" Shivers every time. Focus on what's being said, and not the voice itself. You might learn something new.
love a bit of Bob Dylan now and again
thank you for giving us world peace, Bob Dylan
Dit is m voor mij niet zo
Kne of Bob's best, which is saying a lot for a guy with such a massive discography. The long, constantly developing songs keep you excited all the way through and the writing is peak. Very good stuff.
Great Album by an interesting Artist. For me his best work ive heard yet! Also in his biopic a cool illustrated, shown ra he had going on (4.0/5.0)
This is a good Bob. Fave Tracks: Like A Rolling Stone, Ballad of a Thin Man, Desolation Row 4.3/5
This is probably the only Dylan album where I actually like the entire album
One of his best
He's one of the greats for a reason. Of course we could talk all day about his polarizing singing voice, but the songwriting and musicianship is there and it is outstanding.
Classic Dylan.
I thought this was great! I knew going in this album in particular is highly regarded and it lived up to the hype for me. First two tracks were highlights for me and set the tone of the record perfectly. Harmonica sounds great throughout as well as some smooth guitar work throughout. I actually quite like Dylan's vocals which added to the personality of the record for me. I feel like pretty much every track here earns the long run time and although with the caveat that Desolation Row goes a bit too long. That's really my only complaint though, I had a lovely time with this record.
rly nice album, would listen to it again but didnt have any real standout tracks for me, the harmonica is a great add on and the whole albums feels like a nice genre exploration between rocknroll, blues and bluesrock. HM: "like a rolling stone", "hw 61 revisited"
I opened my phone and went FUCK!!!! I skimmed a little last night and I didn’t hate it. I think listening to Lou Reed and Iggy Pop before this guy got me accustomed to the weird inflection he uses. Like a Rolling Stone was fine but I feel like we came back to the chorus like 10 times. I've had the album on in the background while I work.... I can't lie man I don't hate it. I kind of like it! the instrumentals are definitely the high point for me, they sound crisp and the band is on point. Oh god it's harmonica time.... I also don't hate the harmonica! (Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues). Oh shit there's the Beastie Boys sample!!! Gun to your head do you want to listen to Bob's voice, or Bob's harmonica? Shit man probably his voice. Why is this song 11 minutes long. I mean it's good but jesus Bob. Like a Rolling Stone - Great track from the band, cutting lyrics. How does it feel? Goes on maybe a little long. Ballad of a Thin Man has great lyrics and a great melody. The instrumental is a bit slow, but the organ and guitar really make it worthwhile. Ok actually I fucking love this song. Tombstone Blues doesn't do a lot for me; not a fan of the upbeat blues/rockabilly sound. Apparently this one is about Vietnam? I'll say this: His songwriting demands to be looked into. Not in an "oh he's being intentionally vague to come off as deep", but moreso wondering where the hell he's pulling these references from, and what they mean. "The geometry of innocent flesh on the bone/Causes Galileo's math book to get thrown/At Delilah who's sitting worthlessly alone/But the tears on her cheek are from laughter". Very interesting, even if I can't (or don't feel inclined) to figure it all out. I can't figure out what It Takes a Lot to Laugh is about. Something about a girl? The interpretations I'm getting don't make sense to me. Sounds okay, I'll have to go back to it. From a Buick 6 is fun; big fan of that organ again. If you blink you might miss it, but I think this song is about cheating (...and liking her better)! Not a favorite but the first one I skimmed through that piqued my interest. Back to Ballad of a Thin Man and wow I still love this song. Something is happening here, but you don't know what it is... I missed Queen Jane Approximately earlier! The instruments sound amazing, again, especially when they slowly fall into place in the intro. Love that sharp guitar strum that comes in every so often. Hard to tell if these songs (and Like a Rolling Stone) are like a "yeah well maybe come and give me a try" or if Dylan is just judging the shit out of people for being lame; I think this one is more the former, and Rolling Stone is more the latter. The drums fills are particularly nice. Highway 61 Revisited. Why the fuck is there a slide whistle. Another song like Tombstone Blues that doesn't do a lot for me musically, but has super interesting lyrics that make reference to these grand historical figures and vague events. Oh God said to Abraham, “Kill me a son” Abe says, “Man, you must be putting me on” God say, “No.” Abe say, “What?” God say, “You can do what you want Abe, but The next time you see me coming you better run” Well Abe says, “Where do you want this killing done?” God says, “Out on Highway 61” Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues - Love the electric guitar, love the driving piano and drums, Dylan is on point. I started out on burgundy But soon hit the harder stuff Everybody said they’d stand behind me When the game got rough But the joke was on me There was nobody even there to call my bluff I’m going back to New York City I do believe I’ve had enough I like that song. Desolation Row, from what I understand, is more typical of what Dylan did prior to this album. It's well crafted, and maybe a good change of pace.. but I quite liked the blues rock sound we had going on! Overall I'm pleasantly surprised. I've started to enjoy his voice, I just wish there was maybe some more satisfaction to figuring out his music. It seems that the vagueness is actually maybe a little intentional, and lends itself to making everything seem so *dense*, but is it? Favorite: Ballad of a Thin Man Least Favorite: Highway 61 Revisited Shoutout: Queen Jane Approximately, Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues I'm going to give it a 7 and lean towards 4 stars. I'm sorry for doubting you Mr. Dylan; lucky for me, I've got 6 more albums to hate on before I finish this list.
I know a lot of people find it grating & flat, but I think Bob Dylan’s voice works on a lot of these songs. Brimming with feeling, great great storytelling, and solid songwriting. It’s a classic for a reason. Strong four. STAND-OUT SONG: “Like A Rolling Stone” HONORABLE MENTIONS: “Tombstone Blues”, “Ballad of a Thin Man”
I don't dislike Bob but I am glad to be reaching the end of his contributions to the list, and I think this is a good way to reach that milestone. It's enjoyably upbeat and fun with swinging blues numbers and great guitar work throughout. I still find his writing to be formulaic and predictable, and his voice borders on being just unpleasant to listen to, but you can't deny he has swagger and this album showcases it perfectly.
Amazing storytelling, type of album that you can sit and listen to whole 9 minute songs whilst doing nothing else. Instrument combo great too.
Owned. My favorite Dylan period
Love it. I find some songs a bit boring but creative songwriting. Bob Dylan Is such a legend
Hørt for længe siden og for nyligt, da jeg købte det på LP. Fint album, men ikke det bedste af hans 60'er albums.
oke lowkey sam ovo trebala poslusat odavno i bio je neki period di sam bas slusala bob dylana i sjecam se da sam do prije 2 godine mislila da je crn😦 al album je zapravo ispunio moja ocekivanja i faakaat je predobar, al me lowkey bole usi od usne harmonike
Omg! Killing me with Bob! Well it was going to happen. Might as well get it over with as quickly as possible… So back to back Highway 61 and Blonde on Blonde I can say, definitively imao this is the FAR superior offering. Still have serious issues with Bob. But this… starts out so well with Like a Rolling Stone. It just doesn’t maintain that height. But hey, that’s gotta be one of the greatest songs of all time- yeah? So… 4 Boolean: True
Pretty good Dylan album. Great storytelling, upbeat bluesy music, and surprisingly audible lyrics.
he's really not all that bad at singing. 4.5
“Desolation Row” alone is worth the price of admission. There’s a lot to unpack here, and I barely scratched the surface, but the sound Dylan is carving out here between folk and electric is dynamic and durable.
Really dig this. Bob Dylan is a bit of a blind spot for me. I haven't explored his discogrpahy in-depth. I'm familiar with a lot of the "greatest hits" Love the storytelling and sound on this album.
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Hard to argue with a classic.
Pretty good album.
Truly some of Dylan's best songs, made even better by the support of a full band. Yet still, Dylan knocks it out of the park with the album's closing song, Desolation Row, proving that his songs still kill it, even without the band. Bonus point for his sick outfit on the cover.
Loved this-like a rolling stone, Bob keeps giving.
Judas! Road music at its best.
Welcome back Bob
4 stars for that slide whistle alone. Did I like it? I’m not sure. But I sure as hell respected it.
This is a great album…but I’ve been stingy with 5 stars and I don’t think it gets there for me. Blood on the Tracks will.
It is much better than The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan - much more structured, sounds better, pretty good thoug
Tombstone Blues was new to me, very good!
On the more rock & roll electric side, which I like more than the singer-songwriter minimal style. It's ok
Très bien, j'avoue à la fin la voix et l'harmonica me saoulent
I really like it … it’s great overall but it’d be disingenuous of me to give it a 5. Overall body of work is a 10/10 and I love him … but this album is very good. 4
He's good at painting a picture isn't he?
4 stars Ok, “Like a Rolling Stone” is an obvious and stereotypical choice for greatest song of all time. But when it kicks this album off, it makes sense. It fucking rocks. And the album is quite diverse. No 2 songs sound the same, despite Dylan’s very identifiable vocal cadence. Despite having such a long closing track of “Desolation Row,” the album doesn’t drag. I’ll say that it’s not an album I’m always in the mood for and some of the middle songs aren’t as memorable. But it’s one of those classic albums that meets the hype.
One of my favorite Dylan albums.
Another very good album. His songs are so unique, the band is great. A lot of blues. Every song is good and has something interesting.
3 + 1 for meeting notability guidelines
nostalgic
It’s a good album, but not exactly my style.
A classic for a reason. Enjoyed this a lot
bob dylan is one of those names i always hear about but i dont know if ive ever properly listened to him. they named the damn magazine after this album. i can definitely hear the bones of modern rock in this album, it feels like its in this weird transitory space between blues and rock to me, which does make sense considering. it feels just a little like slam poetry honestly even though the sound is a bit too country for me the lyrics rule. this guy is funny. holy shit is that an andalusian cadence i think im in love. WOW WOW WOW GOOD LYRICS. i need to get yester to listen to this song. oh highway 61 is fun sounds AND ITS CHRISTIAN??? sorry this is fun. "god said to abraham kill me a son" christ alive highlights: from a buick 6, ballad of a thin man, highway 61 revisited
Classic. Folk isn't a genre I usually like, but Dylan manages to make it feel interesting and exciting, both for the lyrics and the rhythm. I don't love all of it, but the high points make it remarkable af Highlights: Like a Rolling Stone (literally an anthem), Tombstone Blues (goes hard almost like a punk song), Ballad of a Thin Man (don't rly love it but I rly like how the lyrics are so involving, Dylan is a true poet on that) and Desolation Row (masterpiece)
Tremendo álbum y tremendas letras que demuestran el por qué Bob Dylan es el ídolo de ídolos.
Arranca con un temón mal, después highway 61 tmb temón y ballad of a thin man. Reconozco que es un estilo único, las letras son muy buenas y todo, pero en lo personal no me fascina. Lo volvería a escuchar.
Para empezar no soy mucho de esta década de la música en general, creo que me falta mucha madurez musical para entender y disfrutar esta década musical, ni siquiera me gusta Bob Dylan, me gusta más lo que hace Jakob Dylan en The Wallflowers que me encanta y es como el “heredero” de un trono muy pesado que es el de Bob en el Rock. Hay temazos, el sonido suena lindo y es un álbum histórico, si me guío por mis gustos es un 2.5-3 en este momento pero por la historia es un sólido 4-5. Top Picks 🌟 1- Like a Rolling Stone (histórico, sobrevalorado de todas formas) 2- Ballad of a Thin Man 3- Highway 61 revisited
9/10
The first time I've ever actually listened to a Bob Dylan album. It was pretty good, reminded me of Rubber Soul era Beatles in places and I thought ti sounded a bit more modern than it was, would have thought early 70's rather than 1965. Too many of the songs are too long though, I thought I must have been halwayf through the album by the time the third track finished. I would rather listen to 4 3-minute long songs that 1 11-minute one
Good lyrical melody, overall good album not much apse to say
Thursday May 21st, 2026. It was nice to listen to some Bob Dylan songs that are lesser known. Lyrically, he continues to be a master of his craft; however, a lot of the songs sound pretty similar to me. (I also am not a huge country fan.) I used to not be a huge fan of Bob Dylan's voice but honestly I like his singing a lot now. My favorite song of the album was Tombstone Blues. 7/10.
This will probably become a 5 later on, but fully processing and appreciating Bob Dylan lyrics in a day isn’t a task I have the focus for, so I’ll more than likely appreciate this album more as time goes by. It’s really easy for a man with Bob Dylan’s voice to not be cool, but a combination of the sick electric instrumentals in the back and amazing lyricism makes him so likable, and way cooler than you think he’d have the right to be. We really need a modern day Bob Dylan…
Great electric album from his bobness one of his top five which means some of best albums ever
One of his best.
You know, I was quite sure I was gonna give this a quick 3 or 4 stars and be done with it. Mostly because Dylan's voice usually doesn't really do it for me, but I wound up enjoying this a lot more than I thought I would; even his vocals. It's definitely a classic for a reason.
Love Dylan. Great album but there are a few songs I can’t really get into though. Still, great work of art.
I don't always listen to Dylan, but when I do... Wait. I rarely listen to Dylan. But, if I do (and sometimes I do) this is the album I choose. He's got some good grooves and some fine lyrics here. Also, I'm pretty sure From a Buick 6 inspired Yo La Tengo to write From a Motel 6, and that's a great fucking song, so there must be something to this Dylan guy.
Bob'en vokser på mig, men jeg er fortsat ikke helt fanatisk. Synes det er godt, men ved at der kommer et andet Bob-album, som formentligt får en 5er.
* 86 Lyrikken er uovertruffen, og leveres skarpt, vittigt og fængende. Musikken er jævnt god - ikke mere. Bob Dylans formel: Musik = 3 Lyrik og levering = 5 Quick Math = Stor 4.
Det var en positiv overraskelse. Det er ikke meget Dylan jeg har hørt (og jeg havde ikke specielt høje forventninger) men var altså ret godt!
Surprise! This was the first Dylan album I've ever listened to and I really liked it! Four stars. I thought he would be mumbling the whole time but that is not at all the case.
Good to listen to
good one!
Long songs, but touching lyrics, i like the country bar feeling aswell.
Plob Biliion highways 69ing
Lots of incredible songwriting in here, and I love the vocal performances. Definitely want to return to this and give it a better listen! Favorites: Like a Rolling Stone, From a Buick 6, Queen Jane Approximately, Desolation Row
It's really a 4.5.
Surprised to say I actually enjoyed this quite a bit. I didn’t really see myself as a Bob Dylan person from what I’d heard of his music. I was worried seeing the album closed on an 11 minute long track but it was one of my favourites. I listened to the My Chemical Romance cover a lot growing up, but when I tried to listen to the original back then I found it too long and slow. My opinion has definitely changed, although I still hear the MCR version even though it’s been years since I’ve heard it.
A really nice listen.
Not new to me
7.75/10 - Of the Bob Dylan albums I know, this is likely my 4th favorite. Just misses out on the podium, but similar to Bowie, Kendrick, Sabbath, and Radiohead Dylan’s 4th best album is most musicians best album. Ballad of a Thin Man is one of my favorite Dylan songs and is my favorite on the album.
Like a Rolling Stone deserves all the praise it gets, however, there are a bunch of really strong tracks here. Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues is underrated and Desolation Row could go for another 11 minutes and I wouldn't complain. Although it's not my favorite Bob Dylan album, it's a classic. 8/10