Highway 61 Revisited

Awesome. Such a great album and very cool songs.

Great album tho it got a little boring in the middle I expected it to be good bc of bob dylan

tampoco me gusta bob dylan…… Termine de escuchar el álbum (ponele) y no me disgusto, al contrario, me pareció agradable salir fuera de mi zona de confort y escuchar algo tan distintivo (al menos de lo que escucho normalmente) como Bob Dylan, sus letras y la forma en que jugaba con las palabras algo imposible de no resaltar. Aunque me costo un poco escucharlo, fue un buen álbum.

I still struggle with Dylan’s voice — the nasal bite and jagged phrasing aren’t exactly easy listening for me — but there’s no denying how strong this album is. 𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝟨𝟣 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 is sharp, electric, and full of momentum, with a band sound that feels surprisingly modern for 1965. The writing is dense and vivid, and even when the delivery grates on me, the songs themselves are compelling enough to pull me through. It’s a landmark record, and despite my issues with Dylan’s vocals, I can’t help but admire how well it all holds together.

It probably should be a 5 as there are some classics on this album however the harmonica is really grinding my gears this morning so I am deducting a point.

'Like a Rolling Stone' must be the definitive opening statement to any Dylan album. A raw, one-take feel, propulsive rhythm, rasping vocal and a fascinating character portrait, no doubt semi-autobiographical, providing countless Dylan sound bites. I much prefer when he doesn't rely on a blues-based formula - that opening track or 'Ballad of a Thin Man', or 'Queen Jane Approximately'. The influence on The Beatles is well known. But the raw feel is a sure influence on Neil Young. More interestingly, this feels like an album that fed into Stones later 60s stuff up to Exile - honky tonk piano, a country blues feel at times (including some excellent country blues guitar at the outro of 'Highway 61'). Maybe an album that opened the doors for others in terms of breaking out of stylistic boundaries, but in truth I prefer 'Bringing it all Back Home' which has some near unrivalled melodic excellence. But I'm arguing the case of fantastic vs outstanding here; all these Dylan albums always hit at least that hurdle.

Appreciated this album more after watching “A Complete Unknown”

A very good album. Not one I'd listen to every day, but I wouldn't mind if Spotify chooses it for me in its daily shuffles. I get why Dylan is so popular.

I enjoyed the vibe of this album overall good listen I will listen to some songs again

Understanding that this is an exceptional album but I just have never been able to connect with it

First bob dylan listen! at my big age. loved this, especially the first song

Don't know what to say, this album slaps. Dylan doesn't have the prettiest voice but he carries his songs hard.

Um disco cheio de clássicos ótimos! CVJ Aria.

As I’ve said on a previous album, my parents played a lot of Bob Dylan while I was growing up so if his music is an acquired taste, I acquired it early. I love a Bob Dylan ballad, and this album has a bunch. The opener “Like A Rolling Stone” is my favorite. 4/5

Listens: 3 Standout Tracks: Like a Rolling Stone, Tombstone Blues, Balled of a Thin Man Overall, I enjoyed this album. I really dig Blues music and this album has Blues in spades. Tombstone Blues and Balled of a Thin Man are especially awesome. I've heard the latter song before, covered by the Grateful Dead on one of their live show albums, Road Trips Vol. 4 No 2. April Fools '88 I'll be honest, I was sort of expecting to hear Maggie's Farm on this album. I felt that it would probably have fit really well. Oh well. Desolation Row could have been 4 minutes shorter and still gotten the point across I think. I was listening to it and I was like "wow, still Desolation Row ain't it? How long is this fucking song?" It's over 11 minutes long.... Don't get me wrong, its a good song, but its long bordering on absurd. It doesn't have any music solos, so its just Bob Dylan doing verse after verse for 11 minutes.

3.5??? Ballad of thin man

Ok. His voice isn’t my fave. Good background noise.

Before listening: Didn't grow up on this like most people probably did. 1. "Like a Rolling Stone" - I think I heard this in a commercial when that movie came out a few years ago. I like the intro, it's pretty. Songs good overall too 2. "Tombstone Blues" - I like this one, it's cool. I don't have the brain power at the moment to actually dive into all the lyrical meaning, but from what I understand I like. 3. "It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry" - I like this one 4. "From a Buick 6" - this one is fine, don't hate it don't love it 5. "Ballad of a Thin Man" - Oooh, this one is really really cool. I like! 6. "Queen Jane Approximately" - this one is also cool lol 7. "Highway 61 Revisited" - Lmfao, this one is so fun! I really like. 8. "Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues" - Pretty intro, I really liked this one! 9. "Desolation Row" - I also really liked this, I liked all the references to different people and characters. Even tho this is quite a long song, it doesn't get too tiring Overall, I actually ended up liking this more than I thought I would. I can see myself coming back to this album as a whole every now and then. It's always fun to find an album through here that you end up actually enjoying. 4.5/5

Side note listening this morning made me a little nostalgic for music of the 70's. Its so much rawer and simpler. Bob Dylan could never be so popular today. His imperfect voice, with his imperfect sound would never pass today. We expect so much with synthesizers, editing and sound manipulation. And it made me sad because there is some so beautiful and simple in his sound. It is so pedestrian and simple, helping the everyday person connect. He then pairs it with his poetic scathing lyrics and it elevates it to art. I know he is a jerk and pretentious which I usually hate, but he just makes it work, maybe because he truly is talented. Then you add the guitar and harmonica (I am a sucker for a harmonica) to his sound and it continues to elevate it while also keeping it simple. He is not my favorite, but its still great.

I'm not a huge Dylan fan but I like this album. I wouldn't say it's his best & would definitely not pick this one to introduce someone to his music. I like his poetry and artistry on this one though. Aside from the first song, Rolling Stone, it's like an album of Dylan Deep Cuts. Each song feels like it has something a little different to say, even if they do ramble on a little long. And if you haven't had enough, 11 minutes of Desolation Row? Might as well then. It's a bit much but he's got a lot to say. And I guess he decided he was gonna play his harmonica as hard as he could on this album.

Revisited, revisit? Once you drive down this Highway, you will never want to leave, so you will never need to come back. Let the record be a circular road that keeps leading you back home. Two-groove blacktop. And you’re sick of all this repetition...Won’t you come see me, Queen Jane? This is prime Dylan, release smack dab in the middle of the 60s. How does it feel? Pretty darn good.

Definitely among his better music.

Maybe his music is very slowly growing on me

I liked the longest song there 😭😭

lindo, clasico

Really enjoyed this one!

A landmark in rock history. Dylan takes folk roots and electrifies them, creating a snarling, surreal masterpiece. From the opening blast of Like a Rolling Stone to the apocalyptic sprawl of Desolation Row, it’s witty, biting, and endlessly quotable. Highway 61 isn’t just an album—it’s the sound of rock growing up and getting weird. A classic for a reason.

Sympa !!! Mais l’harmonica STOOOOOP

idk i was rlly high

7 - GOOD

This is the album that makes you realize why Bob Dylan is such a respected artist. It's a great listen.

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A nice collection of classic blues and folk rock tunes. Bob Dylan’s distinctive vocals and clever lyrics are the star, but they are supported by wonderful folk instrumentation that makes this album an instant head bopper that never feels stale. Harmonica solos rip every single time.

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definitely some classics on here, Like a Rolling Stone's probably one of my favorite songs ever

Classic album, not my favorite of Dylan’s. Appreciated Ballad of a Thin Man more than I had remembered. Best tracks: Highway 61, Like a Rolling Stone, Ballad of a Thin Man

Good mix of acoustic and electric Dylan. Classic.

Good album, but not my cup of tea. Route 66 music. From a Buick 6 and Like a Rolling Stone are my standouts.

Enjoyed it

most of these these songs are three or four verses too long and his voice is hard to listen to for that long but man i cant help but like these songs.

lol

I loved Dylans live 1966 album and this album has a couple songs from that one. Really good folk rock. Standout Songs: Like a Rolling Stone Tombstone Blues Ballad of a Thin Man Highway 61 Revisited Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues Desolation Row

no notes - i love bluesy bobby

Is this one of the all-time great album openers? I came to Dylan late in life so I certainly don’t have the depth of knowledge to know where this sits in the Bob Dylan canon, but prior to listening to this album in full, “Like a Rolling Stone” was always up there for me (I love baying “diiiiiiiin’t youuuuuu when the occasion calls for it) and I’ve always appreciated the haunting of “Ballad of a Thin Man”. Having now listened to this front to back like 5 times in the last 24 hours, it’s “Desolation Row” that really sticks with me. I haven’t worked out what a 5-star album means for me just yet, so this is getting a 4!

Interesting album, ranked really high for Dylan but I haven’t spent enough time with it. I’m more interested in the earlier folk stuff and can see why this was divisive in its day. Will definitely listen again.

Cohesive, variety, storytelling, loved it

First song is epic, top100 ever. Then some songs I found somewhat boring. But then other songs I discovered for the fist time as great. Overall, a nice album to listen to. A phenomenal songwriter, nice soft music accompanying the lyrics. 3,75/5.

Love a bit of Dylan at Christmas. Rolling stone top Dylan but rest was a nice listen

Favourites: 1. Ballad of a Thin Man 2. Desolation Row 3. Queen Jane Approximately Least Favourite: From a Buick 6

Only nitpick with this album is that some of the songs come across as musically repetitive, and it’s hard not to compare with other Dylan albums.

here's the thing - i was always mostly indifferent to Bob Dylan, because i'm not a "lyrics first" type of a music fan, therefore i kinda fuckin' hate folk, HOWEVER, this album is not really folk, it's more of a blues vibe, which i'm more of hit-or-miss about, but that's beside the point the point is - i kinda enjoyed this album, despite myself, i liked the semi-sarcastic snarling in Dylan's vocals, i liked how the harmonica almost painfully violates your personal space, i liked the barrage of surrealistic images in Dylan's lyrics (which I'm not even gonna to analyze now, 'cause i know it's largely futile), and i liked his backing band too (especially organ and piano) there's plenty of Dylan down on the road in this list, so I'm sure my fears will have plenty of time to be confirmed, but regarding this album, it was a surprisingly smooth sailing for me

Lars

The raging, sneering, searingly smart, young Bob Dylan. Folk, now electrified and electrifying. Whether you like his vocal stylings or not, it's almost impossible to overstate Dylan's impact and the intensity of his creativity. It's like the guy saw the future and was on a trajectory three years ahead of the world. At once brand new and like an ancient soul. Not an easy listen by any means but an undeniable cultural totem pole of a thing. This guy is operating on a completely different level. I'm reminded of the movie Inside Llewyn Davies - where a more ordinary talent is stunned to encounter a version of Dylan who may as well have been beamed in from another planet.

Wasn't sure I'd like it because I've never connected with Bob Dylan's vocal style, but I really enjoyed it! Loved the blues elements, the instrumentation, and storytelling. Some of the songs do run long.

At this point we are familiar with Dylan’s interesting but kooky lyrics, but at the time this was released these tracks were something rock and roll had not seen before. Sort of a cross between folk and rock. Some of these songs are still often heard.

Better than I expected. Still not my jam but I can appreciate the art.

Last song waaaaaayyy too long.

Listened to it on a cold winter morning while walking outside. It was sunny. Almost teared up for an unknown reason.

I mean, it's a pretty good album tbh. I'm keen on folky stuff anyway, but I get why Dylan polarises. At least this is relatively early so you can make the words out. I might not listen to it again, but I enjoyed it just fine!

I did enjoy listening to this album. To me what stood out were the lyrics. They were made to stand out. I felt like he was telling a story with folksy music in the background. I liked ‘Like a Rolling Stone’ and ‘Desolation Row’ the best. Although this would not be an album I would just put on, I still think it is a good album.

Of course like a rolling stone is first

good album

Listening Notes Bob leaning into the more blues/rock side than pure folk is what we're talking about. Sounds classic and timeless for a reason, because it is. First time? No Standouts: Like A Rolling Stone, Tombstone Blues, Ballad of a Thin Man, Highway 61 Revisited, Desolation Row Will it go into your rotation? Yes, the Dylan deep dive needs to happen

The Dylan album I know the most. I actually dig electrified Dylan, as opposed to acoustic Dylan. The harmonica and his voice sound so Americana to me, giving me a real sense of nostalgia.

This is much more like it. I really didn’t enjoy Blonde On Blonde, it was overlong and whiny, but here it feels far more varied, upbeat and bluesy. Pretty much every song was great here from the famous opener to perhaps my favourite track on the album, Desolation Row, which closes the album, and whilst it is over 11 minutes long, it’s the type of song you don’t want to come to an end. It’s 4 stars for now, but maybe I’ll come back and upgrade to 5 stars someday. More of this please, Bob!

This feels like the quintessential Dylan record. It does have some fantastic songs on it such as “Tombstone Blues” and “Ballad of a Thin Man”. Some of it still doesn’t quite hit with me but its influence is totally understandable.

There is a special place in my musical tastes reserved for Bob Dylan. A friend got me into folk music, but it's a broad category. Bob's combination of traditional folk songs and protest music make it unique. Add on to that great lyrics. Insipid baby, baby, baby pop lyrics drive me crazy. such a wasted opportunity. Bob Dylan shows the possibilities. This album is much rockier than other stuff, but you can hear things that other bands adopt. I hear JSBX riffs in there. A gold mine for other musicians to loot. Saw him live at a college on Long Island. Harmonica.

Kult

Cool

Tombstone Blues

Classic harmonica blues. One of the greats!

The last of the great Dylan albums of the 1960s. He had some great music after that, but the albums as a whole were not as strong. Hardcore Dylan fans may not agree but for the average music traveler, 1962-1965 was incredible.

Our boy Robby Zim is ballad or bust here! But plenty of deafening, screeching harmonica.(which I sincerely love) to leaven reams of verse. No notes on Like a Rolling Stone.

A classic. So good.

At first i kinda thought i wouldnt like this one, but this is still prime dylan. Like a rolling stone is one of his best, but there are a few more awesome songs on this one too.

A classic

I've never listened to this album (60). He sure knows how to write them!

Enjoyed this way more than I thought I would! Liked nearly every song (From a Buick 6 didn't fully grab me) but highlights were Rolling Stone (ofc), It Takes a Lot to Laugh, Ballad of a Thin Man, Queen Jane. Will definitely revisit. 4.5 rounded down to 4 (couldn't give this a full 5 as nothing really blew me away)

Nice to hear more than just the 'hits'. Nice lyricism

Thatbwas an interesting listen, I thought I would enjoy more thel yrics of Bob Dylan than the melodies but I thoroughly enjoyed the melodies and especially the harmonica. I feel like I have to sit down and re listen to thisalbum reding the lyrics, it's quite good, I ama surprised 4/5

This album hit just the right spot. It sounded smooth and easy, perfect for a friday morning start to my day. On some other day it wouldn’t have earned these stars, but today it did. Thanks, Bob.

Dad- NA Mom- 8.5 Mike- NA Lori- 7.5 Michael- 8.5 Miles- 5 Cole- NA Avg- 7.38

Classic that I have heard but it’s not something I love! Good listen for anyone who wants to listen!

One of the best albums from an artist who spins poetry into song. It honestly took me awhile to "get" Dylan, but once he hooked me I became in actuated with his work. Probably one of the best song writers to have ever lived.

Sometimes a bit overheavy on the harmonica, but a good album overall

Vem hade kunnat ana, men det här var faktiskt jäkligt najs till slut. Flera härliga låtar utöver hans uppenbara klassiker. What a time to be alive!

Bästa Dylan hittills?

Good, probably really good, but not my favorite Dylan.

A classic, I have heard this many times. Rolling stone, Highway 61, Thin Man, and Desolation Row are all songs I can hear in my head. Its kind of hard to understand the importance of this at our current place in history since it was so influential on folk/rock/americana, but the vibes are great.

This one grew on me now that I’ve had some time to let it marinate. Yes Bob Dylan has a terrible voice but his lyrics often put a puzzling smile on my face. Not my favorite of his works but I do prefer bluesy rock Dylan over folksy Dylan. Faves for me: “like a rolling stone” (of course), “tombstone blues” and I really dug the loose organ and open recorded drumming of “ballad of a thin man”.

Full honesty, I have never really been a huge Bob Dylan fan, listened to his more notable songs for sure but never sat down and listened through an album. I listened through this one once and was like meh it’s pretty shrill and couldn’t vibe with it, but like most of the albums on this list I went through it again and whoever recommended this one through a speaker is the goat because it completely changed the listening experience for me. The album feels like it rolls along in a really satisfying way, and has some real instrumental magic going on that just feels much more balanced coming through the speaker vs in headphones the bluesy licks on tombstone are so solid and fun, and the harmonica actually becomes.. enjoyable? It would be beating a dead horse to talk about how influential Dylan and this album was to music I mean shit they made a movie about the guy My verdict is that I love this album with the caveat that only when listening to it in the setting it’s meant to be listened too. I’ll probably listen through it a few more times and move into some of his other albums, but it’s not a vibe that keeps it in my daily rotation 3.9

Bout damn time we got a Timothee Chalamet album! Strong start to a classic album with Like A Rolling Stone, definitely the most popular song on the album. I'm familiar with some of ole Bobby's discography but have not listened to very much all the way through so I'm excited for this one, and the lead track certainly does not disappoint. Bluesy, conversational, and catchy. This is classic Dylan, and it's great no matter how many times you've heard it. Tombstone Blues has a great tempo to it, picks up the energy nicely. "The sun ain't yellow it's chicken" is a bar for sure. ITALTL, ITATTC didn't do a ton for me, but was an enjoyable enough sun. More or less the same for From a Buick 6. Love love love the gloominess of Ballad of a Thin Man. Love the delivery on "tax-deductible organizations." I felt like Mr. Jones this whole song because I knew something was happening here but I did not know what it is. Dylan's such a good storyteller that I don't have to know what the story's about, love hearing him talk about it anyway. I enjoyed Queen Jane Approximately, but something about the harmonica on this one felt more grating to the ears than in other songs, which I didn't love. The title track of the album is definitely a head nodder, found myself bouncing along with Bob. Love the way the guitar stings on this one, coming in to put an exclamation point on each bar. Desolation Row is a really nice, bluesy conclusion to the album. Bob does a really good job of having a lively energy to this album while maintaining the bluesy feel and somber storytelling that makes his music what it is. I really enjoyed this listen, but it didn't feel transformative or like the ceiling of what a Bob Dylan is capable of, and for that reason it gets a strong 4 from me. Next morning addendum: I decided to buy this album on vinyl from the record store next store and give it another listen that way (it was only $17 used so why not right) and I definitely think I enjoyed it more that second listen, maybe because it wasn't on headphones maybe just because it was my second listen. Regardless, this is a very good album IMO but at no point did it blow me away, and that still sounds like a 4 to me.

Bob Dylan. What else is there to say? I better not read anyone complaining about the length of these songs. Grow up. Bob Dylan is somewhere between music, poetry, and nonsense. "The sun's not yellow, it's chicken." ~ Tombstone Blues is my personal favorite off this album. Desolation Row is easy to overlook because of its length, but it's one of the strongest songs for me. A legendary album that turned an already legendary musician into music history. 4.5/5

Pre-Thoughts: - Listening on vinyl today! - Some consider this to be his masterpiece, this would probably be the fourht or fifth one I would pick but im excited to pick it back up. - I wasnt even into Bob Dylan until my mid teens, I just bought these albums right when I started collecting records hoping that they would just eventually make sense, and damn was I right. - She Bob on my Dylan till I revisit Highway 61 - Excited to listen to Queen Jane During Thoughts: - Not me singing along happily to Like a Rolling Stone. Timeless - Tombstone Blues is why he gets ragged on, but Idc - I was gonna go track by track but I got busy Post Thoughts: - this is a seminal records, just not my fav Dylan. Wouldn’t be the one I pick to introduce someone to his music but it is a very enjoyable record

Ok the second listen grew on me and I’m starting to see what all the fuss is about.

his most palatable album for me, i love like a rolling stone and majority of the songs are really strong

Bob Dylan annoys me as fuck But I must admit this one was good, save from some annoying moments

This album is a conundrum. On the surface it should largely be considered gibberish, but, as I sat and listened, it put me in some kind of trance trying to translate the lyrics. So these words that are all reasonable next to each other but shouldn't share the same sentence are being unpacked during these catchy riffs and good music. I feel like Bruce Springsteen wants to be the energetic Bob Dylan, but he'll never be Bob Dylan. Can not believe my brain is guiding my finger to giving this 4 stars but here we are

For me, this is peak Dylan. This is the Dylan era I was introduced to (many years later). Not my favorite actual album by Dylan, but in the right era.

Bob Dylan has always been a love him or hate him kind of artist for everyone. I am on the "love him" side of the spectrum and this album is no exception. It's one of his best, absolutely, and has some excellent songs on it.

Distinct Dylan voice, however, this album has much more blues that I enjoy better than folky Dylan. Harmonica is piercing at points, but probably one of the strongest album starts with like a rolling stone

OK Robert

Rating: 9/10

Not offensive and not jump out of your seat and jam. Just well balanced pleasing music with the country vibes. Crazy lyrics this guy is looney.

Love me some Dylan

I enjoyed this more than I thought I would! 4/5 for cultural significance. I can understand why people don't like his voice but whatever, it doesn't bother me. The accompanying music is stellar!

Bob Dylan... again he's good but I just think he's annoying

It's Bob Dylan and it's another great album. All his albums in this list are solid, but dor me Bob Dylan doesn't have a straight five out of five album anywhere. Even though Highway 61 Revisited is probably his best and features personal favorites like Ballad of a Thin Man and Like a Rolling Stone, at certain points the album still somewhat drags.

Ah, the eternal Dylan conundrum. Genius poet/musician or rambling toneless storyteller? Struggling for interpretation (who isn't?!) but I'm feeling particularly munificent today so I'll go with the former.

good stuff

Classic Bob Dylan. Authentic blues, and he’s just ripping that harmonica for like 60% of the album.

Much better than expected

Bobby dilly plays the electric blues

Fantastic album!

Some excellent songs, some okay ones.

This is the second Bob Dylan that I review, and as I stated before, never was a big Dylan fan. Of course I have been familiar with this album before I started this journey, since it was in my dad's record collection. Even so, it never appealed to me as much as "Blonde on Blonde" or "Desire". What is interesting though, is the musical turn that he made that started to evolve in my favourite albums. Together with the epic "Like a Rolling Stone" and the classics "Highway 61 Revisited" I can't deny this album, therefore 4/5.

Bobby!

A true storyteller - I didn't mind the length of the tracks and I'm no size queen!

I really liked this. But it’s my kind of thing anyway.

Classic

dite quello che volete sulla voce ma io lo amo anche se a volte sembrano tutte uguali

Revolutionary and lyrically brilliant with a lot of energy and feeling but ultimately samey never hitting the highs of rolling stone

Surprisingly, I enjoyed this. I don't really love Bob Dylan's singing cadence, and I could do with less harmonica. One of the things that people associate with Dylan is his lyrics, and I will be honest, I didn't really pay too much attention to them. I'm sure there are some really insightful things here, but I am not entirely sure I care too much. I don't really listen to music for lyrics, more the sounds and emotions, and I could definitely feel SOME of that emotion in his voice, but his deliver is really samey across each of the tracks on this album. So I'm not sure what his intent here is in his delivery, as a result. Some good songs on here, some tracks I was definitely vibing with. Ballad of a Thin Man is pretty good.

Look, here's the thing everyone knows about Bob Dylan. This isn't a new take. He writes lyrics capable of building a whole 400-level academic course on. He won a novel prize in literature, for God's sake, and it sure as hell wasn't just for his poetry book Tarantula. The fact is, unless you have the time and desire to listen to this 4,5 or more times, with space to think between each listen.... It's gonna sound like nonsense. 4/5 because it's not as grabbing as Sara, which pulls you in with every track. Know that I'm measuring this not on a general scale, but on a scale of Bob Dylan's own

Honestly, at first I was like “damn this is a whiney man” and then I remembered that my Nanna absolutely loved him, so I listened to him through her eyes (ears). I haven’t been immune to a whiney sensitive man poet in my youth, so who am I to judge. It’s part of girlhood and I got pretty into it. Thanks, Bob. Love you, Nanna.

It's all about the stories...

I mean come on. I didn’t even need Chalamet to put me onto this one. Really digging Tombstone Blues. I listened to the album a few times tbh. He was cooking, so sorry folk folks. It’s incredible how he sings so well without singing well at all.

Incredible Folk album, one of the pioneers of its kind, and with some absolutely stellar song-writing to boot. The way Dylan interweaved some more rock-centric sounds with his classic country music is something that wasn't seen at that time, so it truly was an innovation on the sound. Not much more to say, a solid 9.5/10

throb dylan gives us a mix of some great tunes. I think there's a few misses, but the hits hit. the inventor of diss tracks.

You have to admit some songs are boring. 4/5

Lord, King, and Conquerer

I didn't get alot of the lyrics but I want to give it another shot so that must mean something

Classic Bob Dylan Album from 1965. I have this in my collection and have listened to it many times

Quite Freaking Good Let’s Go Bob?

Wenn ich richtig mitzähle, mein drittes Dylanalbum von der Liste. Ich weiß, dass Like A Rolling Stone mal zum besten Song aller Zeiten gekürt wurde, bin da anderer Meinung, aber inzwischen finde ich, dass es gar kein so schlechter Song ist. Finde, dass das bisher das beste Album von ihm ist, dass ich gehört habe, auch wenn es sich an Stellen etwas zieht. Konnte mir bis zum letzten Song nicht erklären, wieso ich es so gut fand... Es liegt an der kaum vorhandenen Mundharmonika im Großteil der Songs.

-LIKE A ROLLING STONE-- what a way to start a record. an immediate sonic blast of energy. even in his anger, dylan sounds exuberant and enthralling. -TOMBSTONE BLUES is a flex of classic country chops with an electric flair, and an exciting display of high-energy, elaborate storytelling. -i know this is a silly gripe to have with a dylan album, but the harmonica on IT TAKES A LOT TO LAUGH is soooo grating. that said, his usual lyrical tact is on display and his voice is surprisingly melodic here. -FROM A BUICK 6 is the first mostly-forgettable track here, imo. really cool imagery but that's about all that struck me. -BALLAD OF A THIN MAN is fucking fire. love the bluesy piano. probably my fave here. -QUEEN JANE APPROX.-- i don't care too much for it. another silly complaint, but he can get so fucking high-and-mighty, it irks me. also, in 1965 he apparently told nora ephron that the subject of this song, queen jane, "is a man". if this is the case, why not sing about 'king john'? it's like the beatles' SEXY SADIE; a man disappointed lennon so deeply that he became a woman in lennon's creative world. -TITLE TRACK, hahaha oh my god that goofy slide whistle opening. who said he couldn't get silly with it. so aggressively americana, lyrically. makes me hype, like i wanna go on a long roadtrip. -TOM THUMB, kind of unremarkable. i can see it growing on me. -DESOLATION ROW is probably the most tasteful track here, i appreciate dylan's lyrical sensitivity and the relatively stripped back instrumentation.

How can you not like Bob Dylan? Songwriting doesn’t get much better. Bob Dylan’s voice and singing style isn’t my favorite, but everything else easily makes up for it.

The first record that saw Bob Dylan embrace his "electric" side in full, Highway 61 Revisited has a very strong case for being the finest collection of music ever produced, and I can't argue with the many pundits who believe this record to be Dylan's best. The fact this album opens with the iconic 'Like a Rolling Stone' is justification enough. The iconic organ and harmonica on this song alongside Dylan's unmistakable murmurs of loss and harsh realities served as the perfect call to arms for a generation facing sweeping sociocultural changes in the 1960s. Couple this with the fact that Dylan, around the time of this album's release, was booed off stage at his infamous 1965 Newport Folk Festival for a perceived betrayal of his folk fanbase by going electric only added to the feeling of change in the air. So many themes are addressed throughout Highway 61 Revisited, from war on 'Tombstone Blues' and clueless media on 'Ballad of a Thin Man', to the absurdities of American culture ['Highway 61 Revisited'] and worlds in disarray ['Desolation Row']. But one thing's for sure; Dylan sounds quite irate and antagonistic on this album. I guess he wanted a harsher, more intense voice to match the heightened intensity of the music on this record. He even looks pretty annoyed on the album cover. That face screams of someone saying "don't mess with me, pal." Highway 61 Revisited came at such a pivotal time when artists started to take the concept of the long player and studio creation seriously. 1965 was where the RnB/folk covers and sellable, well dressed artist/band photos were being eschewed in favor of candid imagery, abstract/psychedelic art and much more emphasis on songwriting and storytelling. For example, The Beatles put out Rubber Soul about three months after Highway 61..., which is largely considered their first significant studio effort. This was when music became works of art, rather than marketable pop for profit, and this is a process that has followed a strange ebb and flow ever since. While Dylan is far from my favourite artist in the world [I like his voice in small doses, but can find it grating after an extended period], I can't help but honour the sheer legacy of 'Highway 61...', and agree that it's probably one of the most important albums in music history. 4.5/5

Went electric and became tolerable to listen to, well done Bob!

Love me some Bobby D.

What is he saying? I don’t really know but I enjoyed it.

Enjoyed Ballad of a Thin Man, and Queen Jane Approximately. Desolation Row could've been about 7 minutes shorter and just included the bit where the harmonica went crazy

Veldig mange bra låter. Vokalen er bedre enn fryktet, selv om det blir slitsomt at han hele tiden skal gå opp og markere enderimene. Klatrer akkurat opp på en firer.

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Good album

4/5 Liked it a lot!

songs are great but I mostly know them through covers, which makes Bob's voice a little challenging at times.

Album No. 0023 on my list. This is a timeless classic (and a turning point in Dylan's carreer), although I had never listened to it in full. I'm not the biggest Dylan fan and did not like all of the songs of this album, although I definitely appreciate how this album is so highly influential. The obvious "Like a Rolling Stone", "From a Buick", and "Queen Jane Approxiamtely" are my favorites. 4/5 stars.

My vibe

I do not like bob dylan but I'm starting to get it

I have never really listened to an Dylan, and am digging the vibe, mellow, well written tunes. Not a win for everyday, but a win for today. This album will be part of my rotation.

Every time I listen to this album it gets better; the bookends, however, are the best part. There are a couple of songs in the middle that are decent to me. Obviously it's crazy influential and important, but it's not my favorite Dylan album. 8/10

Goddammit, now I have to admit that I do indeed really enjoy a Bob Dylan album.

Another wicked trip down memory lane. My late roommate from Minneapolis played this album on the regular!

Je pensais m'ennuyer avec cet album, agréablement surpris.

Enjoyable

This was a great album. I had heard most of the songs before, but never in a whole album format. I also read up on it a bit and realized that it was his first album to feature a more electric band. And his 6th album in about 3 years which is insane. Great, iconic album.

Damn right what an album. I know Bob Dylan is hugely influential, but this album does an excellent job of introducing you to his work. The guys voice isn't all that bad, and it's probably the best songwriting of its time.

En bra version av Bob och en genomgående bra skiva. Like a rolling stone, Ballad of a thin man och Desolation row är de största höjdarna för min del.

This album is more energetic than I expected from Bob Dylan. His vocals suck ass, and the faster numbers really make this clear. The instrumentals aren't mind-blowing, but the songs are very enjoyable. Desolation Row is way too long, though.

Classic Bobby <3 7,7/10

Never listened to the album in full before and Dylan’s songwriting is absolutely incredible. Desolation Row is a perfect closer to a very good album

Benchmark album it still reverberates after 60 years

I’m not a fan of folk Dylan. Too much vocal whining for me, which grates after a few songs. Highway on the other hand sets a high post controversy “electric” bar which distracts from the vocal and delivers at a level he’s rarely matched since IMHO. The opener sets down a marker, and it continues to deliver an eclectic mix of tunes. I have revisited 61 numerous times over the years and likely still will.

the kind of album you gotta listen to a bunch of time to really appreciate it.

Classic album. I’m slowly becoming more of a Dylan fan. His lyrics are always interesting and require full attention.

Never listened to this before and enjoyed it enough to play it twice

I have always enjoyed a bit of bob dylan. It’s lovely coffee shop music. It is a four as I’ve added it to my library to vibe with.

4.2

Excellent album by excellent artist!

Listened Before? N Dylan. It was good. Some of his best. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Like a Rolling Stone

Love bob Dylan, I don't think it's as good as his traditoonal folk stiff, but revolutionary in its own way

Great album, but I can only take him in small doses. 4/5

great

So much good stuff. Listen and understand the genius status of Bob.

Before, i listened to this album and didn't get it. Listened to it today and now i do. Each track melds into the next one and then flashes brightly. Very based.

A little too much kazoo but otherwise good

Breaking News: An album considered one of the greatest ever recorded by a singer-songwriter, who is considered to be one of the greatest singer-songwriters, is pretty fucking good.

I was pleased when this came up because it occurred to me how long it had been since I listened to it. A great album. I’m not overly enamoured with Dylan’s entire catalogue, but this and Freewheelin’ stand out for me. Really good to hear it again.

I feel like this is Dylan's sweet spot - moving into rock, but still keeping a foundation in folk with unique harmonica and organ sounds. Powerful lyrics that are an indictment of societal problems and paint a visible story about the state of America. The only reason it's not 5 stars is because of Dylan can't sing - he just talks and inflects a bit. Maybe that's part of the power of the music, but I find it grating at times.

It's Bawb

I know I should love this. I know it’s a classic. But I just can’t gel with Dylan’s delivery. His lyrics are amazing, the poetry unsurpassed, but his voice just grates. In the hands of others these songs would fly, so he loses a star from what otherwise would be a five star album.

Very fun. Felt like what music is supposed to be. Lots of layers and meaning and danceability. Added a few songs to my playlists and added the album to listen in its entirety again.

Pure uncut Dylan.

Clásico del folk rock, aunque no es de mi estilo.

Oh Bob, how I feel some way about ye' I'm much more of an early Dylan fan. This album is kinda the turning point before it gets a little to rockish and not enough folk for me. Some of those bad tendencies are starting but still an overall great album. 8/10

Excellent record... never really listened to Dylan. Rating based on my enjoyment and likelihood to come back to it vs. it's historical significance.

I am not totally sold on Bob. I like some one off albums of his that tend to be a little later. This must have been pretty radical at the time though.

A light 4, but better than a 3. A few jams on here that have stood the test of time.

4/5

THE GREATEST UNKOWN MENTION, pretty fun album

Very nice. Haven't heard this one in a while.

Aside from the obvious, Like a Rolling Stone I have only heard a couple other tracks a few times. Well a lot of people complain about Dylan’s vocal ability and harmonica playing, I enjoy both. His voice is very unique and well I might appreciate a different voice singing his songs, you can’t argue that he’s not a good songwriter. Ballad of a Thin Man was my favorite song in addition to LARS. I also really enjoyed Highway 61. I was not a fan of Tombstone Blues as I felt that it drug on for too long. Also the weird off tune guitar on Queen Jane kind of bothered me, although I understand it was a stylistic decision the track was still too long.

Not my favourite Dylan but certainly one of the great ones. I don’t think it’s possible for Like A Rolling Stone to be overplayed. Inclined to go 5 because of it, but arbitrarily resisting for some reason.

3.5 stars. He doesn’t sing too well, but I liked the everything else about it.

I actually enjoyed this despite my general distaste for Dylan's style of music. There are some great instrumentals and his voice isn't as grating as it can be.

Classic Bob Dylan

It's an absolute classic, but today, it doesn't hit as hard as I thought it would. I think the engineering (although of its time) makes it a slightly more difficult listen, why is the harmonica blowing inside of my skull? 💀

It’s Dylan. ‘nuf said.

Last song was great

One of my favorite albums - and to end it off with Desolation Row is masterful.

3.5

First Dylan album I accually liked. A lot of bangers on this one👌🏻

His peak, maybe? Even if dont agree, it still bangs.

God knew Bob Dylan would be too powerful with a decent voice.

If only all Dylan could sound like this, I would be a fan!

If this had been the first Bob Dylan album I’d ever heard, I might actually like Bob Dylan! Deducted a star for his atrocious singing voice. HOW DID HE BECOME SO FAMOUS.

L'album de Dylan que j'ai préféré jusqu'à présent, plein de vie et d'ironie.

Great album, better first half, but overall it was excellent. Modern Times is a bit closer in style to his older stuff than I realized.

Have we done a Bob Dylan before? If so, I prefer this one. The standout is obviously Like a Rolling Stone. I can slightly understand why people were up in arms about him becoming less folky and more rock, but it's still good.

Great folky stuff for your innocent, wide-eyed American boomer (or Beatle, for some reason). Sure, the melodies aren't great, but they're a whole lot better when you realise the vocals are laser-focused on projecting emotion and plot. Dylan ain't got no time for writing polished melodies when there are stories to be told and political messages to get across. In general (with the opening track being a big exception), I'm not exactly sure what that message might be, but Dylan's lyrics are so darn fun to listen to and read, so I can't complain too much. This record is every bit as good as Bringing It All Back Home, with as much variety and grit that made the earlier record so likeable. Like a Rolling Stone is one of the quintessential Bob Dylan tracks. Everyone knows the iconic chorus beginning with "How does it feel? How does it feel?" Loaded with wordplay, a loud, bright instrumental, and yet having dark, serious undertones. Kind of sneering in a way. It's a great song and (from what I've read) pushed lots of musical boundaries. Tombstone Blues also kicks some serious butt. Check out that biting guitar – with tasty licks spilling into every break in the vocals, a driving percussive beat, and Dylan's weary, battered singing. It would genuinely be one of the best tracks of the 60s if the guy managed to eke out a single melody worth singing along to, because there really isn't anything else in the music to complain about. Desolation Row, while definitely too long for my taste, is a back-to-basics nod to those outraged fans who thought he'd abandoned the all-acoustic persona. 4/5 Key tracks: Like a Rolling Stone, Tombstone Blues, Queen Jane Approximately

It’s Bob

Never thought I'd enjoy a Bob Dylan album but this was pretty good.

6.5/ 10 Very nice blues album, some songs can be a tad bit formulaic but there are some innovative sounds on here that really capture you as the listener. Obviously, like a rolling stone being on this album does well to boost its numbers. A very pleasant listen

I perfectly understand people who think Dylan can’t sing and used to feel that way myself. But at some point it just clicked for me and now the vocals fit perfectly on classics like ‘Like a rolling stone’. If you dont like Dylan they i doubt this will convert you. I live the old style stomp of ‘It takes a lot to laugh’… which is evocative of walking into a smokey blues bar. Highway 61 has a stomping groove to it which i love. Just a really good album

I love Bib Dylan. I love this album. In the Dylan spectrum it’s iconic. From the first snare hit Like A Rolling Stone made a statement. A new Dylan was here and he wasn’t taking any prisoners. Songwriting, lyrics, playing, for the time it’s amazing. Not quite perfect one some doesn’t do it for me. But the rest is peak Dylan.

bob dylan's music may bring a man to tears — some through beauty, some through boredom, and some because they just think his voice sounds really awful. we love a controversial figure!

I continue to be a Bob Dylan fan. This might slightly edge out Blonde on Blonde. It's peak BD.

Will require more than 1 listen to really absorb the lyrics, but enjoyed the first pass.

Dude is a legendary songwriter. "The sun's not yellow, it's chickin..."

Very nice, I like it overall. Clearly this man should get into music

"The album that started the 60s"

I'm looking forward to this one because I don't think I have ever sat down to listen to a whole Dylan album before. You never expect that WHOIOOO sound out of nowhere, but thats how things roll down highway 61. Just a wonderful experience. Really just great!

Very cool to see the transition to electrical instruments after watching the movie I fucking love bob and his writing style, every song sounds like an epic story being told

Так-то фоном неплохо слушается, но конечно было бы наверняка интересней, понимай я, о чём Дилан поёт. Поэтому оценка не такая высокая, как могла бы быть - 6 из 10.

Dylan is such an aquired taste, and there are spots where this lags a bit, but it's a pretty good one.

Story wise, there is no competition to Bob Dylan's writing. He may not be much of a singer (especially live usually), but the man has a way of weaving a story. That said, it's a solid album, but definitely not my absolute favorite. Influence wise, this is probably a top 5 album ever. But as an actual album it just pretty good.

If Jack Kerouac had a guitar, his name would be Bob Dylan.

Definitely appreciate this album way more after seeing A Complete Unknown a million times. But it’s still only a 4/5 for me.

Loved this one! Could be 5/5 with more time. Album got better with each listen

Nummers van Bob Dylan meanderen voor mij altijd net iets te lang door, waarschijnlijk omdat hij zoveel te vertellen heeft en daardoor de effectieve structuur van een liedje veelal overboord gooit. En alhoewel hij ook op dit album soms in die val trapt ('Desolation Row' is een statige en iconische afsluiter, maar wel echt het schoolvoorbeeld van dat het soms wel een onsje minder mag), is ''Highway 61 Revisited' misschien wel zijn album met de beste drive. Hij combineert z'n trademark poëzie zeer vindingrijk met opzwepende blues, waardoor je best makkelijk door dit album fietst. En onderweg komen we twee van zijn meest briljante producties tegen in 'Like a Rolling Stone' en 'Ballad of a Thin Man'. Soms bloedserieus, soms heel quirky, maar bovenal bijzonder catchy voor een Dylan-album. 8,5/10 Highlights: Like a Rolling Stone Ballad of a Thin Man Tombstone Blues Queen Jane Approximately

It's Dylan. Not a lot to say that hasn't been already.

This was a really enjoyable listen once you get past the initial shock of his voice. Very fun album and you can hear why its so critically acclaimed.

This album made me understand the hype of Dylan. This was really fun. It had like a rock feel to it and a lot of classic Dylan songs. I understand why this album is considered one of the best. This is an easy 3.5, but probably rounded up to a 4. I think since the band's sound is "bigger", Dylan feels less exposed and the singing sounds better and fits. "Desolation Row" was REALY good but WAYYY too long. Dylan still isn't a good singer, but this works well! The songwriting is GREAT too! Liked Songs: "Like a Rolling Stone" , "Tombstone Blues" , "It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry" , "From a Buick 6" , "Queen Jane Approximately" , "Highway 61 Revisted"

gay orgy music

The start of The Sixties? Frenetic, direct, pretty loud and raucous. Not every single word or line of lyrics need to land for it to still paint a vivid set of pictures - insistent and idiomatic. Brimming with an energy which sets the stage for garage, punk and all kinds of rock! Favourite tracks: Tombstone Blues, Ballad of a Thin Man, Desolation Row

chill. classic . inspiring

Det fede ved Bob Dylan er at alt lyder godt. Men også lidt ens. Det her album fangede mig.

Dylan is one of the great song writers for sure. His vocals, much like Neil Young, can take some getting used to like an acquired taste. Solid album.

I mean, Like a Rolling Stone is a classic for a reason. There were also some goofy songs in here (Highway 61) and then a closing 11 minute soliloquy is my jam. I love it. Too much fluff to be a 5, but a solid album all around.

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Did I enjoy this? Yes. Do I think Bob Dylan is overrated? Yes. Do I know what the fuck he’s talking about? Hell no. 4/5 Highlights: Like a Rolling Stone Desolation Row

Great record. Dylan really shines on this one and emanates that he is in his element. The songwriting is brilliant, and paired with his musicianship it is truly a sound of its own. Really dig this one.

you know what, i’m gonna be nice

This had me thinking about how these lists are kind of context free - I'm not sure there's written reasoning for why these were picked? I did a little bit of reading around how this was a controversial album at the time, with long songs and electric guitars which alienated his fans. The context made me appreciate this more, and had me enjoying the back half more, although maybe that is also just because I locked in with the storytelling from Ballad Of A Thin Man onwards. I think that piecing together the 3 Dylan records we've done and understanding how they grow from one another is useful in getting why this was picked though.

This grew on me today

Good stuff, love a bit of Dylan

Happy to report I'm really liking this guy, who was previously completely unknown to me. Great album!

Not my cup of tea but no doubt a classic.

oh this album has a few songs I know! I only know Desolation Row because of MCR though Overall, this is a good album. I can imagine listening to it again. I found some of the songs dragged on a bit, and were a little repetitive, but otherwise I enjoyed it. His lyrics are great, I can see why he won a Nobel Prize for Literature. 4/5

‘it takes a lot to laugh…’ is an all-time favorite for me because it’s just so gorgeous and strange and a little bit sexy, especially the line, “i just wanna be your lover baby i don’t wanna be your bosssssssssss”….YOW! some of dylan’s best lyrics and melodies from this era i think. also yielded some very very good covers over the years. fav tracks: queen jane approximately; it takes a lot to laugh…; ballad of a thin man; tombstone blues; from a buick 6

Dylan is an amazing writer, but can’t sing for his life

ok talvez eu tenha gostado desse....

foi o melhor dele até agora, eu acho. bob dylan eh paia mas eu gosto de like a rolling stone!!

Didn’t finish though

Heck of a Dylan album. Possibly the most important one.

Album would be absolutely killer if Bob had a decent voice. It’s still good. Interesting. Varies a bit. I could revisit this without complaint.

Nice album, kind of a time capsule.

Favorite Track: Like A Rolling Stone

Clown car folk music.

Having to rate after one day isn’t usually my thing, so this will definitely change over time. Needless to say, Dylan is a fantastic songwriter, bits and bobs here and there stick out in my head, painting pictures perfectly of the world he’s trying to portray. I haven’t quite deciphered everything, but that comes with time and I’m sure I will by the end of it all. Not saying anything new, really, but fantastic album. I look forward to growing with this, understanding it better, and I imagine it’ll shoot up on my favourites.

Call me Judas, but as beguiling as Dylan's songs frequently are, for me his albums are only ever as successful as the band behind him warrants. Fortunately, this is peak "electric" Dylan. Maybe some of the material here outstays its welcome (eleven minutes of Desolation Row?) but the quality more often outweighs the overwhelming quantity in such cases.

A good album with some classic songs, along with songs I've not heard of before. "Desolation Row" is too long, though, and Dylan has a tendency to "name-drop" while his lyrics, at times, tend to ramble on.

I haven’t listened to much of Dylan’s work, I enjoyed the album but did find the songs get quite samey towards the end.

I liked this better than our last Dylan album, especially Like A Rolling Stone and Ballad of A Thin Man.

28/04/2024 Dylan and his albums are a work of art, it was just a bit boring at times.

Like a Rolling Stone is an incredible timeless song — the rest doesn’t click. Idk that song is so good it gets a 4

good album prolly not a five. bob dylans voice is interesting i like it sometimes and sometimes i hate it. this album is good but not one of my favorites so ill give it a 4/5 just because.

Great album. It had such a lasting impact on the music and culture of the time, it’s amazing. I just watched the Dylan movie the other day, and I never realized how badly the folk community despised his transition into electric Bob. But it doesn’t bother me a bit.

Really nice album to have in the background if you are chasing for folk rock. Nothing in particular stood out to me, as a lot of the songs were enjoyable.

Not a huge fan of Bob Dylan but I enjoyed the whole album. Ballad of a Thin Man stood out to me as a good song that I'd never heard before. Definitely reinforced the fact that I prefer more basic rock albums like The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars over these more poetry focused songs.

Classic Dylan - solid album.

Bob Dylan again. At first a slight eye roll then remembered i have been thoroughly enjoying his catalog. Looking forward to it. More great stuff. Dude is awesome. Can’t believe I slept on this guy. Gotta watch the movie this weekend.

Lots of good organ tones. Last song is 11 minutes so thats something.

A landmark record, perfectly weaves stories and concepts into creative lyricism. Never dull and filled with catchy rock-and-roll tracks that complement Dylan's unmistakable voice.

I have never been good with poetry, I don't read poetry as I tend to tune it out after awhile and I am just reading words. I did this on the first listen of this album. I have also never been one to find the deeper meanings in songs. I enjoy the overall feel, whether it gives emotion, or even just short lines or a verse that strikes me. I feel I would have to listen 100 times to figure out what Dylan is trying to say, and from what I have read, sounds like people still are trying to figure it out. I do like the lore behind the name of the album, and it's significance to leading down the Mississippi and crossing paths with many figures of the history of Blues. The bookends of this album are my favorites. Like A Rolling Stone is a classic and Desolation Row is just an onslaught of verse, but I really dug it as an album closer. Ballad of A Thin Man and Highway 61 Revisited are other favorites. After a second listen I really enjoyed this album. But still not sure how often I would turn back to it and listen again.

What a banger to start off with. Electric band -> Folk during the album, that was really nice.

My favorite Dylan album. Both of its time, but something that resonates throughout American history. I love the strong blues backbone but each track gives a different flavor.

Great stuff but feel like I need degrees in history literature to fully enjoy it.

Some very good songs in here. An Alex Sail impressing 8/10

Great start to the album with that intro to Like a Rolling Stone. It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry is a good track as is Highway 61 Revisited. Nice F Scott Fitzgerald reference in Ballad of a Thin Man. Desolation Row is an eleven minute long poem witha line about Cinderella I loved. Classic Bob Dylan album with harmonica and organ sound and those poetry like lyrics.

A departure from what he'd done previously, and changed the way people looked at popular music in the 60s.

Enjoyed this one. 4/5

Great rock album, it felt like I was listening to a story of some sort that I can’t figure out on the first listen. It would be nice if one or two of the songs were a bit shorter to make it flow a bit better, but other than that it was great.

I had slight dread coming into this album. I haven’t really formed my opinion on Bob Dylan, since I’ve never really taken the time to listen to him much. I did always think his voice was kind of annoying, so I usually just stayed away. I think my mom distilled that apathy in me, in a way she distilled my hatred of Tom Petty. After listening to this, I will say that a few of the songs didn’t quite work with me. On stuff like Tombstone Blues and the title track, Bob’s nasally voice can get a little irritating and made the listening experience… a little sucky. And a lot of the lyrics are a bit nonsensical. I mean I know it was the 60’s, but good luck figuring out what Bob’s talking about. But if I’m being honest, the majority of it was actually pretty good. Like really good. I think Bob’s vocal style actually works with these songs. Like a Rolling Stone is iconic and I surprisingly really liked Ballard of A Thin Man and Desolation Row. I won’t say this ranks anywhere near a top favorite for me personally and I’m still a little iffy about Bon Dylan as a whole. But as a whole, this was pretty good. Favorite track: Like A Rolling Stone Other hits: Ballard Of A Thin Man, Desolation Row, Queen Jane Approximately, Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues

He can't sing. His songs are too long. But it still clicks.

Love Bob Dylan

Still not the biggest Dylan fan but I thought this was very good. I like the electrified version of Dylan better than the folk version.

One of his best.

so this is why everyone loves Bob!

I do like Dylan's lyrics but his voice is still not my favorite.

Great sound and lyrics. Really old fashioned.

Solid Dylan album all the way through. I think this was my dad's favourite Dylan album. A lot of timeless classics like the title track, Like a Rolling Stone and Tombstone Blues. And some lesser known great tracks like Desolation Row and It Takes a Lot to Laugh. For whatever reason, I've never much liked Queen Jane that much. The rest of the tracks are pretty good as well, there isn't really filler on this album, though it's probably not in my top 3 for Dylan. 4/5

To be honest it’s more musical than I expected but after first listen I didn’t find it super connect. Might need to revisit with the lyrics. 3.5

Nit bad, thought I would be more annoyed by this. Really enjoyed the music, his lyrics /singing stop this from being a 5. 4/5

Wow, first Bob Dylan album I've listened to and let me just say, this is great. From the iconic classics of "Like A Rolling Stone" to beautiful blues like "Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues", this album is just great. I really enjoyed this album and will be listening again and more often. 8/10

I've always been hit or miss with Dylan. Sometimes I'll listen to song after song and other times I change it as soon as it comes on. This album is the best I've heard from him. Mostly because it's more rock than folk. From a Buick 6 is the song that stood out for me (other than Like a Rolling Stone obv). 4/5.

from a buick, ballad of a thin

Let’s be honest: Highway 61 is more a vibe than a full record. Dylan is throwing off all the folk weights that were holding him down, with mixed results. “Like a Rolling Stone” is an iconic moment that will stand the test of time, and rightfully so. Each time you hear it there’s something new that burrows in your brain, and even as Dylan might hide layers of nonsense in other songs, there’s no doubt about his singing to expose the hypocrites and fakes he sees all around him, real or imagined. The rest of the first half is pretty messy, all blues and surrealism, though “Ballad of a Thin Man” still feels of a moment. Side B is when Bob really gets going, with “Queen Jane Approximately” keeping the boozy vibes afloat in the closest thing you’ll get to a ballad on the record; “Highway 61 Revisited” takes a tin whistle to existential new heights as Dylan breaks down biblical suffering with sarcasm and sneer; and “Just Tom Thumb’s Blues Again” is a perfect expression of malaise and melancholy that plays as well on a hot, humid day as it does on a cold rainy one. The whole thing wraps with the epic “Desolation Row”, firing images in all directions and showing that the folk music Dylan had played until then was always there; it never left. But Bob wasn’t going to do it for anyone but himself. It’s a mess, but it’s a great mess.

I never know what to say about Bob. He's just Bob, innit. The story telling, the message, the voice. Oh, the voice. He still puts a smile on my face. He's just Bob.