Reviews (page 8 of 14)
I’ve only ever walked out of one concert in my life, and sadly, it was Bob Dylan. We all know he’s a poet, not a vocalist, but yikes. Still, I have an appreciation for his cultural significance, and this album is certainly one of those touchstones. And thank goodness, it’s also a more palatable vocal performance.
I know a lot of these songs but have never listened to this album. This is my 3rd Dylan album in the Challenge and I've really enjoyed how absolutely scathing and funny some of his lyrics are. There was a lot of urgency in this one.
Love bobby
Dylan is a master wordsmith and this album is great. The first two songs are awesome. After that it meanders a bit until the title track and Desolation Row bring it back home. For an all-time great album, I should not have to skip any tracks but I simply cannot listen to Queen Jane Approximately. Rage builds in my heart and all I can think about is how satisfying it would be to launch that damn harmonica straight into the sun.
The beatnik rapper, the jester, the Lenny Bruce of Folk Music - the incomparable Bob Dylan at the height of his powers.
Like a Rolling Stone by itself gets this to 3 stars. Then you add in Ballad of a Thin Man, Queen Jane Approximately and Desolation Row and this easily gets to 4. Some of the others are a bit less impressive, so this doesn't get all the way to 5. Still love it. Welcome listening any day of the week for me.
Only knew Like a Rolling Stone and I am not a great Dylan fan but this had enough good songs to get 4 stars.
Not the biggest fan but this is good.
Jivin to thin man
bob. bob. bob. my dude. i think freewheeling is my fav of his, and this is my 2nd fav? no wait, blood on the tracks was also so good. too hard to decide.
66/1001
Not quite Blonde on Blonde but still an absolute classic.
America’s poet
I think it’s one of those things I probably had to be there for.
I think you either love or hate Bob Dylan and I find myself in the camp of love. His first non acoustic album and it was a revolution, creating an electric folk blues fused rock n roll. I love the production of the album where it feels like you are sitting in the room with the musicians in a shitty bar.
4 stars. need to listen to this one more.
Bob Dylan goes electric, with a fantastic backing band (The Band) What's interesting about Bob Dylan (from a lyrical perspective) is how the lyrics seem at once polished while simultaneously seeming like a total stream of consciousness. The lyrics sound good, the story-telling is amazing (and at many times funny) and yet something about his delivery and perhaps his willingness of veer off course narratively (though he always finds his way back) make it seems fresh. It's an interesting contrast with Leonard Cohen, who's lyrics sound totally perfect and thought-out. Dylan instead comes across as kind of wild and unpredictable (Cohen can be unpredictable too in his words, but everything seems pre-meditated) While with Dylan it's like fuck it, "the sun's not yellow it's chicken!" The first song is a masterpiece, just incredible story-telling. Every line is piercing, and often clever and devastating. You feel mixed about the once-rich main character who was fucked over by a diplomat with a siamese cat, yet was oblivious to inequality and suffering when they were well off. Tombstone blues is fantastic too, so fun and stimulating. Musically the album has it's high points but is less interesting than it's lyrics with some songs in my opinion being almost a little boring. The Band sounds better playing their own songs. However the high points are awesome, so I think 4 stars make sense. 5 stars lyrically, 3 stars musically.
Great, but not quite a 5 for me and certainly a notch below "Blood on the Tracks." One holds Dylan to a very high bar of course (but also a higher floor for his lesser works, which often turn out to be quite underrated in the end). "Queen Jane Approx" and "Tom's Thumbs" are longtime personal faves and "Rolling Stone" and "Desolation Row" are absolutely top-shelf songs. Several of the middle cuts here are pretty middling.
I have not heard of this album before but I have heard of Bob Dylan. I wasn’t sure what type of music he does but I liked the blues rock folk style of this album. I did know the song Desolation Row from seeing covers of it but I never actually listened to the whole thing. My favorite tracks were: Like a Rolling Stone and Ballad of a thin man. I will listen again!
Kicks off with an all-time classic in Like a Rolling Stone which is the obvious highlight of Highway 61 Revisited. Having not listened to this album before, I was expecting a let down after a high like that but Tombstone Blues keeps things "rolling" and really sets the tone for the quality of what's to come. While nothing tops the opening track, every other song compliments it so well to create a wonderful listening experience from front to back.
No one like sir Dylan
Great songwriter, but his voice just grates on me after a while.
He's kind of whiny
This is what I think of when someone says Bob Dylan. He is a master but I can only listen to that voice for so long. lol.
Beautiful.
4/5
First full listen of a Dylan album and I get the hype. Can seem repetitive or lyrically overwhelming at times, but theres no denying he's an influence on the entire industry.
A fantastic Dylan album, taking less of a folk-oriented sound and more of a rock n’ roll one instead. Dylan’s lyricism remains as rock-solid as ever, revitalized by the very blues-y tracks and rocking energy. I’m gonna bump it down a star because I feel some of them really started to blend together, but overall solid album.
I’m surprisingly unfamiliar with Bob Dylan’s discography, but after Highway 61 I know I need to do some digging. Like a Rolling Stone is genius and Ballad of a Thin Man is also a classic. I also appreciate how most songs are longer than 4 minutes. It really avoids the pitfall that most 60s albums suffered from of not being fleshed out enough.
I feel like I'm giving this album a 4 largely because that's what I gave the last Bob Dylan album my group covered (BRINGING IT ALL BACK HOME). I mean, to me there's nothing really better or that much worse than the previous album that would give cause to a different rating. I think I ultimately prefer BRINGING IT ALL BACK HOME, at least the electric side, for how much more it leans into Americana melodies—I **do** tend more towards melodies than meaning, after all. And believe me, this album has a **lot** of meaning. It was way more with this album than with the previous one that I got some people's problems with Dylan. I mean, most people, especially those who're recently born, don't go to music to analyze Balzac poetry, I get it. I don't, either, and I had to go to Genius.com to help me parse a lot of it. But if I'm the mood for it, it can be pretty interesting. Heck, I was having a time figuring out what "Ballad Of A Thin Man" meant to me. If I'm not, combined with the instrumentals, it woulda felt like an absolute slog, but thankfully... And I don't know how to close this review, since I'm kind of just stream-of-consciousness-ing out thoughts I had about this album while I was at work, so, uhm... I guess I liked the "It Takes A Train To Cry" song the best? Ironically the track with the least words. And given my group got BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS the other day, that's two non-consecutive albums we've gotten in such a short period of time with ties to the WATCHMEN movie. Weird.
A killer followup to Bringing It All Back Home that expands on the electric sound introduced in that album.
It’s a really nice 4. Ultimately, there’s just something about Bob Dylan’s music that’ll probably stop me from giving him a 5, maybe ever; sometimes his voice isn’t melodic enough, sometimes his songs go too long, sometimes I have no idea what the hell he’s talking about… but on this record he seemed pretty good across the board. Really inventive and evocative lyrics of images that have long since left the public eye, and references that are ironically probably too intellectually driven now in a world that values TikTok celebrity compared to poetic license (or at least that’s what Bob Dylan would probably say if he had another fucking verse on Desolation Row). I dunno, I just really liked the album. I wouldn’t say it has any standout all-timer songs, even with the super lauded Like a Rolling Stone, but there’s only really one or two misses on this album for anyone willing to sit through it. I just can’t go up to a 5 though; some of these ARE long as hell.
Much better than I expected!
I will always be such a sucker for Dylan. I don’t intentionally put him on often but I need to more.
I really like Bob Dylan’s style. Every song on this album is one that I would be happy to come up on shuffle. Some I knew before, some I didn’t, but I would happily listen to this album again. My only criticism is that a lot of the songs sound very similar in style, and listening to the whole album together didn’t give me a whole lot of emotional journey, but rather a blur of one feeling.
Never been a bob Dylan fan but it was very listenable and essential for hearing the influence on so many albums to come
Classic Dylan. Rambling lyrics, lots of harmonica, lush organ and guitar tones, wonderful melodies and just a nice listen. Do You Mr. Jones was a wonderful unexpected tune.
Good
I enjoyed it, hadn't heard a lot of these
Ripppppppper. 2nd best Bob D behind the freewheelin bobby D. Favorite track: Ballad of a Thin man.
Phenomenal album plumb full of Dylan charm. Specifically looking at lyrics and choice of simply melodies to convey complicated feelings. I think the only drawback to this era of bob dylan is the overuse of harmonica. I hate to say it its not even tasteful. It comes on and I have to lower the volume. 🥴
Gear: Dunu SA6 Mix: Referenz. Ja, selbst die Mundharmonika. Musik: Legendär. Bob Dylan ist allerdings nur in homöopathischen Dosen ("Like a Rolling Stone", "Ballad of a Thin Man") der und das Beste von der Welt - als Album aber kann man sich aber schnell überfressen. Wertung: 🥾🥾🥾🥾(🥾)/5
Haven’t been able to write as listening but super easy to listen to. Man knows his way around a ‘Monica. First time really sitting down listening to him, what a fantastic story teller. Does kind of feel a bit repetitive in the cadence of his singing and the guitar but none the less very cool to listen to.
Was very familiar sounding. Hknestly what blows my mind about these old albums is how clear the audio is. Maybe im used to Bills cassette player where that would all be old physical media but these digital remasters are quite amazing. Album was pretty good, I thought that is i was an angsty teen Id love it. Like the godfather of alternative and indie music. I really liked Tombstone Blues, had a great western sound and lyrical theme. Similar to how i feel about a lot of modern folk music, it seemed to blend together. Makes for a consistent album, but sometimes I want a bit of variety. The songs with piano like Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues and stood out for me. You can hear where Elton Probably got a lot of inspiration. Loved From a Buick 6, really brought me back to Bill just blasting his music from his office. So.etimes hearing the same song 15 times cause he kept needing to recapture it.
I really like this. I’d listened a couple of times in the past but something about it really stuck with me this time
I don't really like Dylan. And I don't like Dylan fans. Sure, I like the odd hit here and there and Tangled Up In Blue is amazing. This album is friggin great! I had no idea what to expect and to be fair I don't the know context at which this album was released. It was truly great from start to finish.
This is a great album but i liked bringing it All Back home More
Listened during a sunny midday walk through a small town, would recommend (3.5/5)
American folk blends with r and b to create rock and roll
My wife, big Dylan fan, views this as a more "poetic' Dylan album and feels it stands the test of time. I've never been a huge Dylan fan, but I enjoyed the album.
pretty good eh
I liked this way more than I thought I would. Bob Dylan's voice is perfect for the storytelling style of the album. I love songs that tell a story and almost every song in the album does that. I particularly liked Ballad of the Thin Man and Highway 61 revisited. Great album 4.5 stars
Pretty cool
I'm Bob Dylan howdoyado
Classic album
I like his music, but I don’t love it. I think a lot of the songs sound very similar, unless you really concentrate on the lyrics and I don’t really do that.
Never been a Dylan fan based on later years sound. This one is terrific!
Great
I liked it so much more than Freewheelin'. Great sound, playful but not silly, catchy, funny.
Like it, nice harmonica and Bob Dylan in general is a vibe.
Harmonica go brrrr
Another great album.
This was a really nice listen. Bob might not have the prettiest voice but his wordsmithing is brilliant.
Desolation row, queen jane are unreal
Good album. Classic Bob.
Really likes asking how people feel so that's cool.
Look, I get that Bob Dylan is writing poetry. That’s the genius here. I’ve never been especially drawn to lyrics when I listen to music, so as one would expect I just don’t appreciate this album as much as many clearly do. My next step is to find a repository of Dylan’s lyrics and just read them as poems. I’ll pass on the strumming, the droning, and the harmonica. Four stars out of respect but really … two stars.
Enjoyed it.
3.5 stars
I have been decrying the Dadrock nature of all the offerings on this project so far, and I stand by it, but this is an undeniably great album. The Highway 61 of the title refers to the road which leads from St. Paul, in Dylan's native Minnesota to St. Louis, Memphis, and New Orleans. The cradles of the music he mined (read: culturally appropriated) to make his "electric" album and piss off his fans. Well, the thing about pissing off your fans and cultural appropriation is, if your gonna do them, at least do them well.
Bob Dylan! I went through a Bob Dylan phase. It consisted of listening to … this album. So I know this album well. But it’s been a while. Like A Rolling Stone - truly one of the greatest songs of all time. I mean you can’t even debate it. Whatever the top of the scale it’s gotta be one higher than that. Definitely a time travel device to the 60s. 5/5 Tombstone Blues - this album isn’t as morose as you would think, considering the song titles. It’s a collection of a bunch of up-tempo blues-folk songs with a sly sense of humor. This definitely has one of my favorite Dylan lines: “the sun is not yellow, it’s chicken!” Who knew Bob was a dada-ist. 4/5 It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry - hobo song maybe? I can imagine Bob being a hobo. 3/5 From A Buick 6 - great title. People talk about Bob the Poet, but I can listen to this without hearing a word and still feels like a travelogue of mid-century America. First and foremost, Bob’s a song-writer who puts everything into the whole experience. 4/5 Ballad of a Thin Man - FOMO for all the old peoples. I wonder if the Boomers (and let’s be honest Gen X’s) of the world don’t realize they are Mr Jones. I mean I feel like Mr. Jones now. It’s depressing but what can you do? You get older. 4/5 Queen Jane Approximately - this is another great Dylan song. Is it a love song? I dunno maybe. 5/5 Highway 61 Revisited - When I first heard this song, it pretty much subverted my expectations. You think you’re getting another serious examination and you get what - is that a kazoo? - it’s like a clown song. 4/5 Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues - good song. I know it’s famous, but I don’t have much to say other than tight song-writing. 3/5 Desolation Row - the big conclusion. This is definitely a poem set to music, with its length and its consistent cadence. I go back and forth with how good this song is. Could be 3/5, but probably 4/5. Truly one of the greatest American records of all time. It feels sacrilegious to give it any less than a 5/5. Yet, it’s definitely dated, and I rarely get the incentive to listen to it. I can’t remember the last time I listen to any of these songs other than “Like A Rolling Stone”. The songs definitely hold up though. If I come back to Bob it’s not because of the Bob Dylan hagiography - the Poet, the self-serious folk rebel - but for the bluesy riffs, the more absurd lyrics, and sometimes the juxtaposition of Big! Important! Bob! against more modern Tacky! Hedonist! Commercial! songs. I mean you haven’t lived if you’ve never preceded Cardi B’s WAP with a Dylan song on a playlist. I love that kind of whiplash. So the question is, do you rate on history, importance, and overall impact of a record, or do you rate on your desire to re-listen? Is this an artifact of an older time, or does it still speak to me or people in general? I honestly don’t know. I’ll probably regret this but that tension forces me to give this a 4/5.
Always liked his lyrics. Liked this more than I thought I would. Forgotten how good ‘Desolation Row’ is.
Its alright, good stories Rusty voice is good too
Thanks for thr memories. Still don’t love his voice but can hear the talent.
listening to this I understand the hype surrounding bob dylan. not sure if ill listen to it more or not but it good
I liked the vibe and the voice, just didn't really go all the way
Never listened to a complete Dylan album before. Better than I thought it would be.
Dylans lyrics were crazy. Favourite songbwas Tombstone Blues
He rocks, harder than I remember. Singer songwriter vibe great for the rainy day, I really need to slow down and listen to lyrics to appreciate. Every verse has some lyrical gems. Rolling Stone is an all-time hit for a reason. Such distinctive voice.
Good Dylan album. Has some great songs!
Pretty nice album!
Classic.
4.1 2nd fave dylan faves: ballad of a thin man, desolation row
Parecido a todo lo que había escuchado de Dylan bastante bueno. Sin la traducción quizás pierde mucho...
Good album and I love story telling lyrics.
Very good refresher on a classic album!
Ein veritabler Klassik.
8/10
Ja lekker
Sehr schön, like a Rolling Stone als Eröffnungsnummer für das Album ist eine sehr gute Wahl. Leider kann es danach nicht mehr besser werden.
Known for poetic lyrics more than the music, where I prefer the music and let the lyrics wash over me without analysing. However found this enjoyable, especially Ballad of a Thin Man & Desolation Row
I've never really liked the harmonica, but I don't think an album has ever made me actively hate it the way this album does. The album itself is nice, there are some really good songs here. Maybe it's just the way the album was mixed, but the harmonica was painful.
Naja Mundharmonika... Sonst top Bob Dylan ist halt ne Maschine
Iconisch album!
Bob Dylan is sick as helll, funny and sassy but he'd become even better on his next one
Classic
Who is Mr. Jones?
Had to focus on the lyrics a lot more than I was expecting, was following along on Genius for the album. Lot of harmonica.
12/6: Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
I actually do love me some Bobby Dylan. Genuine guy and voice.
So good love me some bob dyls
Timeless, open-road vibe. Storytelling legend. Excited to have more Bob Dylan on this list
Bookended by two excellent songs this album is a fully matured expression of Bob: strained throat, mysterious circumlocution, plain ploddy guitar with little lyrical bits to prevent too much monotony. Still, classic though it is, it's a touch gutless and annoying. Intellect over emotion, reference over experience, showy on occasion. I don't return to this one very often.
The older I get the more I appreciate Dylan.
Pretty cool. Haven't listened to much Bob Dylan before, I can see what the hype is abt
This must have been before his voice became the meme he was known for
Sick album, really got into it. Need to explore more of him and pay more attention to the lyrics
The 6th (I think) Dylan album I've gotten. It's enjoyable. The opening track is such a banger. Kinda loses steam a bit through but very enjoyable.
Bob not my thing but 4 stars out of respect
Really like a 4.9/5 but I simply cannot say 5/5 based on voice
Great album. Bob Dylan is an artist that still has not fully clicked with me and that says alot on the count that I stilll think it's a 4.
Lyrically, it's a 5/5. But it's lacking a bit of melodic interest for my taste. Still an excellent album though.
Great storytelling and still a great voice here
perhaps lyrically one of the best albums ever made. But it just doesn't sound that good. Tombstone Blues and Desolation Row are great as folk tunes but Dylan's voice and ceaseless honking on the harmonica put too much salt on the french fries
7/10
Dylan's best album.
This was much better than the other one suggested by this app. However, the harmonica sounds horrendous 9 times out of 10
Quintessential Dylan here. Might be his best album and the lyrics are spectacularly, randomly, nonsensically at times, brilliant.
Enjoyable relaxing music
Great songwriter. Definitely one of those albums you have to listen to many times to appreciate. Not saying anything groundbreaking when I say he is not the greatest singer, and the sound does get a little repetitive, but those are small criticisms.
A great demonstration of where Dylan was going and what greatness was to come. Fantastic highs like Rolling Stone, Tom Thumb, and Desolation. there are a lot of Dylan albums on this list. I've always been a huge fan, and am inclined to agree, since they so often showcase a wildly different style. But have to be honest that they all can't get 5 stars. Sorry, Highway 61. Rating: 4 Tombstones
I was happy to get this because I’ve never listened to a full Dylan album, but I know his lyrics are supposedly among the greatest of all time. I can't say I was blown away by the songwriting or poetry, but I also wasn't paying close enough attention. 3.5-4 stars. Highlights: - Tombstone Blues - Queen Jane Approximately - Desolation Row
I really liked this album! I have always liked Like A Rolling Stone, but when listening I also really liked From A Buick 6 and Highway 61 Revisited. I would definitely listen to more of Bob Dylan’s music in the future. I just sat and listened to the album all in one sitting.
Classic Dylan
Easy breezy thugga music
It’s Bob Dylan
Очень не плохо!
This is a classical Dylan album and one of his best works. There is nothing much to say except praises. However, I personally don't find Dylan that impressive compared to other big names like Cave, Cohen or Waits. Hence I can just rate it 4 stars.
I am finding it really hard to rate and review this album. It’s great, it’s iconic and there are so many great songs here, but also it’s not sometime I would spin regularly, I like Dylan, I’m just not a fan (I know that doesn’t make much sense). I’ll be listening to more of his music and it wouldn’t surprise me if this rating changes frequently based on my current mood. Standouts: Like a Rolling Stone, Tombstone Blues, Ballad of a Thin Man, Desolation Row
Not the Dylan album I reach for when I'm in the mood to listen to Dylan, but a pretty solid blues record nonetheless. However, "Queen Jane Approximately" the guitar is further out of tune than normal for a Dylan track, emphasized by the mid scoop on the guitar, and it kills the entire track for me. I know the true punks at heart and Dylan die-hards will say this is part of the charm but it's like nails on a chalkboard for me.
That was a fun old replay
starts off with a bang my god. Slaps. Songs are long but vibes are good
I liked this. Always enjoyed Bob Dylan, and I can see why this is considered a good album.
I know this is considered one of his best albums, but I'm not the biggest Dylan fan. Really have to be in the mood. For some reason, never gave this album a good listen. We'll see how this listen goes. 1. A Classic. Top 5 Bob Dylan Song 2. Pretty good song. Just a typical Dylan song that stays the same the whole time and could be a little bit shorter. 3. Got the slow blues on this one, which I like. 4. Solid song. You can see how it's the least listened to song on Spotify. Nothing special about this one. Still a decent song though. 5. I've definitely heard this song before. Slow Blues again with a haunting tone to it.
The classic Bob Dylan and one of his numerous acclaimed releases. I don't actively seek out folk music but I've always enjoyed Bob Dylan's (and Johnny Cash's) voice. It fits his style so well and it's hard to dislike any music he has released. Good album overall.
Dylan is never wrong. The intro song, Like a Rolling Stone, is an absolute classic! My favorite song on the album is the last song, Desolation Row.
this is easy listening. love it
Dug this
This is my third Bob Dylan album now. My previous two reviews both resulted in me demanding for him to 'give his harmonica a fucking rest', and in this case... you know, he's used it JUST the right amount. And when he does use it, it seems to have some genuine personality and fit well within the songs. So well done, Bob Dylan, you come good. I actually really enjoyed this, and I think it's a definite step above the other albums. Some songs are over-long, yes, but they're also just really good. Again, lots of personality here, and well written, interesting songs.
Old school Bob Dylan, good songwriting. It is like poetry. Not necessarily my genre, but the quality is so high that you cannot dislike it. It gets better in the second leg.
It's Dylan. It's a classic.
Meilleur album de Dylan à date, plein de classique et la vibe est bonne
Some songs better than others
4.3
9/15/2023 Bob Dylan, Highway 61 Revisited (1965) 1. Like A Rolling Stone (5) his voice is better on this song than I remember it being - more of a chant than singing, but that's Dylan's thing 2. Tombstone Blues (4) 3. It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry (4) - 12 bar blues, lots of harmonica 4. From A Buick 6 5. Ballad Of A Thin Man (3.5) - kind of bluesy/funky, minor key … laughed at first because the piano sound made me think of Rolf from the Muppets 6. Queen Jane Approximately (3.5) - guitar is out of tune, pretty badly 7. Highway 61 Revisited - (4) starts off with a whirligig, bleah. 12 bar blues but damn fast - no bridge 8. Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues (4) 9. Desolation Row (4) I've listened to this before a long time ago - I'm not a big Dylan fan, but I'll keep an open mind.
Great music, not quite exciting enough
Väldigt trevligt och bra dylan, bra invävnad av poesi och politik i texterna. Inte riktigt hans bästa men sånt är ju lite subjektivt Bästa låt: Ballad of a thin man
Bob Dylan är djuret och detta albumet är jävligt bra. Favorit: Like a Rolling Stones och ballad of a Thin man
Väldigt fint Bästa låt: ballad of a thin man eller like a Rolling Stone
A fine album. Like A Rolling Stone was an old favourite of mine, but the rest of the album is also great. A Bob Dylan in fine form.
Best Song: Like a Rolling Stone. The song that spawned so much. I like how loud Dylan is here, bucking the folk music trends to really belt this one out. Worst Song: From a Buick 6. Not terrible, but sounds too much like he's trying to write a song for people to dance to. The harmonica still rips though. Overall: Really great storytelling tracks here. For the most part the music hums along at a decent clip, and each song tells a new and varied enough story to keep things interesting. Not Dylan's best, but pretty damn good.
pretty good, this one's got some classic bobby d tracks. dylan is definitely a great storyteller and a huge name in the american folk music scene, though not an artist i listen to that often. i'll revisit some of these highway 61 revisited tracks in the future for sure, though. favorites: like a rolling stone, tombstone blues, ballad of a thin man, desolation row
This is the third Dylan album I've been given. I'm still not much of a Bob Dylan fan. I have even seen him live, back in the 80's, and didn't feel much magic. But you know what? This album is actually pretty darn good. Props where due.
Really good, kinda creepy, but good
Overall a very good album, with some of Dylan's greatest songs. However, some of the tracks lack a certain distinguishness from each other. 4/5 Would listen again
AJ: “Something is happening here and you don’t know what it is, do you..?” “How does it feel to be such a freak?” Political poetical. Blues folk for folks with blues. Such knowledgeable non-sense. Could never do it all the time, but most of the time at least it rhymes.
2nd Dylan of the day, 2nd one I like. Blonde On Blonde could not be beaten, this one 4 stars.
Peak Dylan. Great storytelling, solid melodies, mesmerising vocals. What else to say, it's a classic.
Giving me those Dirtwire vibes.
A classic. Great songs and lyrics, but have to knock a star off due to Dylan's vocals. While distinct, swooping into the actual pitch--or not hitting it at all--gets old. I can see why Dylan covers by other artists are often more popular.
Not bad, Dylan's a great songwriter (but awful singer). Like a rolling stone is the classic track from this album and the other cuts are fine, if not great All in all, a good effort
Birthplace of a few hits, realised I actually like the man's voice after this album. More bluesy than folksy in places which I didn't expect.
It's Bob Dylan. He's one of the most iconic artists of the 20th century for a reason. This album is great, but it's not for me. Standout lyrics and sections aside - I didn't find a lot of the songs particularly memorable in their own right. Like a Rolling Stone is one of his most well known tracks, and Desolation Row is a good closer... But the other songs are just kind of there? I love Bob Dylan when the lyrics really really pull you in, and I just didn't feel that much here.
Bob Dylan continues to be one of the few male country/folk artists out of the USA with a voice that's palatable to me. This album was another great one of his, with amazing instrumentation and storytelling. It makes me want to go on a long country drive or a walk through the forest - Then I think this would sound perfect. I of course wish this kept a similar energy to Tombstone Blues throughout - It was really cool hearing such an electric-guitar heavy song on a '65 Dylan record. However, those harmonicas do sound a bit grating through these earphones I'm wearing. I think I need to revisit this with my 70s Wharfedales next time, but I digress. The later songs lost me a bit, and some were just too long in my opinion, without enough variation to keep it intriguing. Overall it was still a very good album that I think I'll return to when I'm in a situation I know it'll work in. Favourite: Tombstone Blues
Electric Dylan is superior to acoustic Dylan.
Third Dylan album I've had generated, and I would have to say from the evidence available (hey I’m not a Dylan fan to begin with) ‘Highway 61 Revisited’ would have to be close to his best album. It’s long, but tolerable, due mainly to the fact that most of the songs have nice melodies which paper over his nasal vocals and delivery. A great example is ‘Desolation Row’ which goes for ages but has beautiful guitar playing with nice flourishes that keeps you invested and interested in the song and lyrics, as well as taking the edge of Dylan’s singing. Other must listens are ‘Like A Rolling Stone’, ‘Tombstone Blues’, and the title track. In fact, I can’t believe I’m about to say this, but I found most of ‘Highway 61 Revisited’ to be, well….good. Don’t worry, I’m just as surprised as you are.
Good. Pretty much what I expected.
Didn’t hate it
Ik houd van Bob Dylan, maar een heel album gaat op een gegeven moment wel wat lang duren.
Somehow never listened to any Bob Dylan but I'm glad that this was my first album. Superb story telling.
Ich mag Bob Dylans Songs. 4 Sterne.
I enjoyed it quite a bit even if I don't understand all the lyrics. The only thing that disturbed me was Dylan's voice/singing style.
Strong 4.5
wanna hate but Dylan is undeniable
Cómo trolleaba Bob con la duración de los temas! No soy muy fan de los más blueseros, por eso pierde 1 punto. Hay un par de joyas extremas: Like a Rolling Stone y Desolation Row.
Right up my street
I liked it, idk if any of the songs other than Like A Rolling Stone will make my playlists, but I liked the vibes of this album.
8/10 - A very enjoyable Dylan record with some fantastic ballads as expected, not my favourite of his however and I was probably supposed to enjoy it a bit more than I did but I’m being nit picky. Would listen again Favourite tracks - Like a rolling stone Ballad of a thin man Queen Jane approximately Desolation row
This is excellent, it’s taken me many years to start enjoying Bob after my first experiences with him left me lukewarm. I’m no expert, and I’m not going to claim to finally GET Bobby but this is hella good!
Very interesting album. Another one I would have liked to have experienced as it was coming out. Even today, every song on this album feels fresh and it is all so earnest.
Love this album. Great Bob Dylan jams on it. I really like Ballad of a Thin Man.
I remember thinking this was the greatest album ever growing up. Still think Like a Rolling Stone and Highway 61 Revisited are some of the greatest songs ever written. How come nobody asks Bob Dylan why you sound so much like Dewey Cox???
Lot of good songwriting and playing by Dylan. Might be my favorite Dylan album.
I totally understand why Dylan is a goat. I don't think I'll reach for this one, but I certainly enjoyed listening to it. I enjoyed the subject matter/lyrics - unusual for me
Chill swag skiva
Bobby U are alright for this one no lie
Dehä va nog bängeri hela vägen bortsett title trak Killen skrev bra lyrics dock fr... o like a rolling stone e så banger. O musiken e jättenice.. desolation row hade väldigt fin kitara o de finns en slop faktor genom hela skivan. Tror ja kommer gilla Bobby D ännu mer ju mer ja lyssnar
How could you not be entertained by lyrics like these? Now, you see this one-eyed midget shouting the word "Now" And you say, "For what reason?" and he says, "How" And you say, "What does this mean?" and he screams back, "You're a cow! Give me some milk or else go home" I can totally understand people hating this album and writing it off as nonsense garbage with horrible, nasally vocals, but I can't help but enjoy it.
Is that a Triumph motorcycles shirt?? good stuff 4/5
Great album, loved it
As someone who is not a Dylan fan usually, this is the closest I've come to loving a Dylan record. I feel like Ballad of a Thin Man and Desolation Row encapsulate the "point" of Bob Dylan than I often miss
ok
Bookended by two great Dylan songs.
Yeah it’s alright,Like a rolling stone is a pretty great song but some of this album is REALLY boring.Desolation row does not need to be 11 minutes long.And bob dylans voice is quite annoying in some parts.
Onpas tasaiset puoliskot, siis tasaisen hyvät. Like a rolling stonella aloittaminen on vahva veto, eikä levy petä sen asettamia odotuksia. Toisaalta vähän tasapaksua, mut se on Dylanin tyyli
Melko uskomaton levy. Siis siinä mielessä, että artistin heikkoudet ja vahvuudet menevät täysin sekaisin: levyn musiikki (mukaan lukien laulu) kuulosta hyvältä bluesina ja rokkina, joka taikoo koukkuja ja tarttuvuutta tyhjästä, kun taas sanoitukset lähtevät sen verran laukalle kohti "arkimaailmassa" kiinni olevaa tajunnanvirtaa, että niitä ei jaksa kuunnella loppuun saakka. Ymmärrän, että Desolation Row on varmasti jonkinalisen inspiraation tuotosta, mutta kuuntelen esim. A-puolen raidat 2-4 miljoona kertaa mieluummin (kyllä, 1 ja 5 ovat mielestäni niitä parempia).
Really great album. Bob Dylan is a legend, and his lyrics are really inspiring. Some of his best tracks here, though some of the songs were overly long
Ballad of a thin man is me fave Dylan song and rest of the album is nice, solid 4
I liked this more than I thought I would. Good old Bob.
Despite having heard “Like a Rolling Stone” hundreds of times before (not because I am a Dylan fan, just because it’s ubiquitous and I’ve been around for a while), this was the first time I really paid attention and listened to the lyrics. I appreciate so much more. This song is straight-up old-hearted and mean. I love it. Dylan”s contempt and the evident pleasure he expresses at the downfall and comeuppance of this “Miss Lonely” is great.
Primeramente, no es como que me haya encantado como tal, pero, rayos, sí que me gustó. Lo mejor de todo, es que no se siente como un álbum que me termine disgustando mientras más lo escuche, si no lo contrario. No hay una canción que me disguste o que quiera saltar, pero por lo que leí, parece que la letra es un punto a considerar del álbum (cosa con la que aún no me familiarizo, pues estoy muy acostumbrado a solo escuchar la melodía y nada más), sin embargo, no le eh puesto mucha atención a esta parte, por lo que no podría opinar. Finalmente, si dejo fuera la parte lírica, pues no tengo noción de que tan buena o mala sea, me gustó el álbum y parece que el artista es importante, así que hasta educativo me resultó escucharlo. No estoy seguro en si darle 4 o 3, pero, tomando en cuenta lo que eh escuchado hasta ahora, sí que se merece el 4.
Always love some Bob and this is classic Bob.
Classic Dylan!
Not one of my favorite Dylan albums but still good. Highway 61 revisited is a real good song. The Desolation Row ending was great! I've only heard it as a stand alone song before but it really came into its own as a closer to the album.
listened to again great record despite the out of tune guitar
This is a classic. Bob at his peak. Will score high.
Quite like this although can sound a little dated now
Like a rolling stone is an all time favourite of mine. Best storyteller in music ever. Not a bad song on here. 4/5
This is my third Bob Dylan album, and by far this one is my favorite. "Like A Rolling Stone" is a timeless classic. I will definitely be checking this one out again.
I kind of rolled my eyes when I got Bob Dylan. Thought I was over him. But this was a really fun album that I'm glad I got
It’s a classic and the opener!
How do we love Bob Dylan so much? It makes no sense.
Definitely one of the greats from Dylan; and one of these albums I listened to so much in a certain era of my life that it just sort of permanently resides in my head.
Dylan is electric on this album. Literally. It’s a solid record.
If it only had the over referenced, over played and yet still iconic Like A Rolling Stone, this would be 3 stars, but Ballad of a Thin Man, Desolation Row and Highway 61 Revisited, in fact almost all of these tracks just carry you through one after the other. Good album.
I wanna go on a road trip
I’m going to be nice because I’ve been a bit mean lately regarding past albums. I actually took the time to focus on the lyrics instead of the vocals, which are notably shitty. Not Ian Dury level, but bad. Like I might audition for American Idol now because this album gave me hope. Anywho, Dylan’s songs are usually real thinkers and I’ll stick to that for this album. They’re a bit excessive at times, but there’s a story in there which is always nice. Normally this is a 3, but today I want to say it’s a 4 because it’s a different Dylan than I expected and it shows versatility beyond just pure folk. Do I feel good about the rating? No. But I gotta round up at some point.
Puede ser que sea un discazo?
There are still a lot of Bob Dylan albums I haven't heard yet, although this one I am familiar with. Like a Rolling Stone and Desolation Row are two of my favorites. I'd give this one a 4/5 as it's not my favorite Dylan album I've heard so far (which is Freewheelin') but it's definitely a great album.
A hodgepodge of rock and folk. Proto hipster swagger.
Back to back Dylan albums. Bob Dylan made many good albums and this one was one of his better folk ones. Less refined as blood on the tracks but this album had some great songs in true Dylan fashion. Desolation row is an enduring ballad. Like a rolling stone is a solid hit. Dylan’s lyricism is what makes this album enjoyable. He was still a bit raw and overtly folky it a good album worth revisiting. 7.7/10
7/10
I think that I would enjoy this more if I knew where it sat in dylans discography. nevertheless, fantastic. songwriting was great, sound is great. can drag a bit but not too much. best tracks: highway 61 revisited, like a rolling stone, queen jane approximately
Brilliant! Excellent storytelling.
Discazo. Procedemos.
I enjoyed it, there were some very good moments and tunes in it
Like A Rolling Stone
Cool
A landmark in Dylan's career with a more defined and flashy bluesy electric sound and a confrontational lyrical style that would serve as major influence for rock music. All songs are good, with a mix of crazy fast songs ("Tombstone Blues") and slower introspective ones ("It Takes a Lot to Laugh"). Out of 9 songs, 3 or 4 of them are outstanding and match his style well. The only track I really did not like was "From a Buick 6." But just like Blonde on Blonde, it was hard for me to get into most of the songs, but I can see the value and skill in them.
this album could have been released in 2023 and I wouldn't have questioned it. In a word, timeless.
Liked this a lot better than Blood on the Tracks, could really hear the emotion in this album (COME BACK TO)
The songs were good, I'm just not a huge country enjoyer
i loved it so much. i think there is a very specific folky aura that this exudes and it’d pair very nicely with the perfect mood. i’ll have to re-listen when the circumstances are perfect.
1/2- Scrolling on phone before bed
Can see a future for Bob. 4/5
Opening track best song Cohesive album Don’t know if I’d listen again though 3.8
For all the whining and harmonica nonsense that Dylan does my head in with, this is a great album.
This is in my own personal Top 1001 albums (somewhere). It is good.
Okay, I enjoyed this album more than Bob Dylan's other albums.
Some classics for sure
A powerful album that blends the protest songs from earlier in his career with the musings and touch of electric music of his later career. Dylan has iconic tracks in a tight album that flows with his lyrics, harmonica, and musical flow.
I can't listen to too much Bob Dylan, but love it in small amounts. Great album.
I should have known I would love Dylan. Lots of varied interesting musicality going on immediately! I recognize Like a Rolling Stone and it's of course trancendant.
"the sun's not yellow, it's chicken"
As a music aficionado (as I pretentiously qualify myself) Dylan has been a gigantic pending signature. I tried starting with Blonde on Blonde some years ago, but it was not a great fit for me. This time, luckily, the outcome changed. Each song hit the right note and flooded my Friday morning with an exquisite troubadour aroma. “Ballad of a thin man” is now in my playlist.
I bought it on vinyl years back, and have always enjoyed this album. It’s not perfect, but it’s a great representation of what you would expect from Bob Dylan.
The man did it. He finally learned how to properly mix an album so your ears don't immediately explode the very second he starts blowing into a harmonica. I can finally listen to a Bob Dylan album without having to constantly fumble with the volume controls (except for the final song, god damn it Bob). "Like A Rolling Stone" and "Ballad Of A Thin Man"? Bangers. Sorry for doubting you, Robert.
Pretty good, his voice can be annoying tho
I apologize in advance but I could not get to a 5 on this. I'm sure it is one of thew most "important" albums of all time for the way it changed the direction of rock (and pop) music, but it just did not sound very great. "Like A Rolling Stone" is obviously one of the most important songs of all time, and "Desolation Row" is impressive but I didn't think the other songs reached that tier. Bob Dylan certainly has several 5 star albums, this just isn't one for me. To get a five an album needs to make me feel something and this one just..doesn't. Too many rambling lyrics that are frankly inaccessible to me.
Great poet, great songs. I appreciate the sheer talent on this record. For me, this is a 3.5 - it is good, but I’m not sure I’d want to listen to it on repeat or again in a hurry. It’s a classic but I’m not thrilled and I don’t hear enough variation, but I do love a harmonica. Shall I be kind?
I thought this was a sneaky little record, and I found myself enjoying it a bit more than I anticipated.
A really great albeit mildly overrated record. It does have some lyrical misses like Ballad of a Thin Man, but the greatness of the songwriting on cuts like Tombstone Blues as well as the earnesty in Bob's voice through songs like From a Buick 6 and Like a Rolling Stone still make this a standout in his discography.
4 Bob Dylan was once an artist I found incredibly boring, but who I've learned to appreciate in the more recent years of my life, along with folk music as a whole (likely due to Conor Oberst bridging the gap between the genre and emo). Sure, it's not always super interesting musically, but often times there's a very distinctive sense of storytelling paired with well-crafted lyrics that pulls me in. Anyway, much like how Conor Oberst blends folk influence into his work, this Dylan album in particular is notable for incorporating elements of rock and blues into his music for the first time, which I think all-around makes the album more accessible for newer and casual listeners. For more familiar fans, it's a milestone in his musical evolution. While I personally wouldn’t go as far as to call it an all-time favorite, there’s not a bad moment here to be had, and I think it's entirely valid to argue Dylan as the king of folk music based on this album alone. Favorite songs: Like a Rolling Stone, Tombstone Blues, Highway 61 Revisited, Desolation Row
I probably would never have listened to this album if it wasn't for this project. I'm glad I did, because it was totally unlike what I was expecting. His voice isn't the greatest and some of the songs go on a bit too long, but I'll be listening to more of his stuff now. Standout track: Desolation Row.
Enjoyed. But only because I enjoy a bit of Bob anyway. Not sure how I wills have reacted if this was my first outing with him.
Classic album, good roadtrip tunes
This gets a 4 only because this is the album the first non acoustic one and is not that bad but then everyone over hyped bob dylan after this and he became insufferable to listen too. Enjoy your 4 stars in hell Bobby.
Very close to hitting the 5 star mark for me but not just quite. Still and awesome album though.
Прослушано! Неплохой альбом, но опять не совсем моё хотя и близко.
i do like this album
I enjoyed that Bob listening session more than I've ever liked his music before. This is a quality record. The harmonica at the end got a bit high pitched and grating, but the rest made up for it.
Can write songs. Can play guitar. Can't sing. Thinks he can play harmonica. Can't play harmonica. Good though!
It’s a folkin’ knees up.
feels like a throwback. desolation row is something else.
Second album on this list by Bob Dylan is his fifth studio recording in his career. This is a step back from the do-it-all bard persona as we've heard on the first album. On "Highway 61 Revisited", Bob Dylan is accompanied by a full band, and how well that works can be seen on the first song, possibly one of his most famous, "Like a Rolling Stone". The song itself is indeed great, finally Dylan's lyrical work is almost matched on the musical level (or in this case outmatched). The rest of the album doesn't climb up to the Mount Olymp of greatness, but is nevertheless very solid and strangely more atmospheric, talking by a harder subjects, which the music outlines. "Ballad of the Thin Man" and self titled song are among others very popular works. Especially the first one and "Desolation Row" seem to be on par with the general style of Bob as a generational ballads about hard topics. In my opinion this is a great improvement over the first album and it should be reflected in the rating as well.
5th Bob Dylan generated for me
4, never heard him before, was impressed
87/100: This is the album that got Bob Dylan booed off a stage in Newport. Dylan fans despised him using an electric guitar in “Like a Rolling Stone,” saying he was disrespecting the folk genre. But Bob Dylan is the single greatest storyteller in the history of recorded music, I’m sure of it, and so too was the rest of America, because this album—despite the anger it fomented—still became a massive hit. My favorite part of Dylan’s persona is his mystique, how close he keeps his cards to his chest, and it’s showcased on this album better than most of his. I mean what the hell does “The commander-in-chief answers him while chasing a fly saying, ‘Death to all those who would whimper and cry’ and dropping a barbell, he points to the sky saying, ‘The sun’s not yellow, it’s chicken’” mean? The commander-in-chief is presumably LBJ, those who whimper and cry are presumably anti-war protesters, but why is LBJ chasing a fly, what does it mean for the sun to not be yellow but chicken? Is LBJ so aloof that he’d rather preoccupy himself with things as insignificant as chasing a fly than answer to the war in Vietnam? Yellow and chicken mean the same thing, cowardice, is this a jab at politicians for never saying anything new? Is LBJ calling the protesters chickens? Is this a nod to the obsession of politicians at the time referring to communism as just a color: red? Bob Dylan never answers these questions, leaving it for his listeners to interpret for themselves. He does the same thing in “Ballad of a Thin Man.” The identity and even any hints to the story behind Mr. Jones have never been answered by Dylan. The closest he’s ever gotten is saying Mr. Jones is a pinboy who wears suspenders and “puts his eyes in his pocket.” Excuse me, what? In some concerts he would introduce the song as “a song about people asking me questions.” That’s got to make you laugh. This song also has one of my favorite Bob Dylan lines of all time: “You've been through all of F. Scott Fitzgerald's books. You are very well read, it’s well known.” That’s just a hilarious and cunning dig at this mystery man, it’s so hard to not appreciate that kind of writing. The cryptic Mr. Jones even finds himself referenced by John Lennon in “Yer Blues,” saying he feels “so suicidal, just like Dylan’s Mr. Jones.” This is the power of Bob Dylan, even the Beatles were enthralled by his songwriting and mysticism. In this listen through, my favorite song was “Desolation Row,” which was really surprising, because I’ve never really appreciated that song until now. Following along with the lyrics while listening, though, made the song entirely new to me—this also is the beauty of Bob Dylan. It goes without saying, then, that this is, in my opinion, a fantastic album; however, this is not Dylan’s ceiling. His works get even better than this album. It’s for that reason this album does not receive an impeccable score from me.
Musically intriguing, blues-rock meets folky. Lyrically Bob Dylan
Un incontournable. Mon album préféré de Dylan. J'adore Ballad of a Thin Man. C'est aussi sur cet album qu'on retrouve dans Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues le fameux "I'm going back to New York City, I do believe I've had enough" samplé par les Beastie Boys pour la pièce Finger Lickin’ Good.
Every song on here is good. I appreciate Bob Dylan but not my favorite to actually listen to. 4/5
Classic
From before my generation. I knew the opening track which hooked my from the beginning. Good stereo separation for an album I don't know. Was my first album from this project. I am not used to listening to something not recorded with a click track lol! It is very interesting to listen to a legend that I know nothing about. The whistley noise in Highway 61 is something that you don't hear to often, with the exception of Van Halen 1. The out of tune instruments take some getting used to for sure.
ai já tô cansada de ver coisa dessa epoca mas esse foi bem melhor do q eu tava esperando
Decent, for Dylan. A little too much harmonica. Dad loved it which added to the vibe.
i hate Bob Fucking Dylan but dammit, this is good.
I have nothing more interesting to say than 'its really good, but not as good as the very best Dylan (Blood on the Tracks, Bringing it All Back Home and Freewheelin). Desolation Row goes on a bit.
Four all-time tunes -- "Rolling Stone," "Queen Jane Approx," [maybe his greatest ever] "Tom's Thumbs" and "Desolation Row" -- somehow don't add up to a 5 because much of the middle bits are pretty samey and even get a little grating. "Blood on the Tracks" is his classic, and while this is extraordinary by anyone else's standards, it's just not quite peak Dylan to me, consistently superior outputs perhaps leading to unfair expectations.
Obviously legendary songwriter. A little twangy for my liking at times but Desolation Row & Ballad Of A Thin Man were 2 songs I'd never heard before that I really enjoyed. Need to take more time out to listen to Bob Dylan, a ton of history being from MN that I am ignorant of!
Like a Rolling Stone: great start, really sets the vibe of fun and gentle start to a road trip. Tombstone Blues: good, keeps the vibes rolling. moving on down that highway. It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a sTrain to Cry: Nice and easy flow. Sounds like an old blues tune being covered by Dylan. Great. From a Buick 6: A little too much right after the deep blues. Ballad of a Thin Man: this sounds like the most introspective song so far. Much like his later work, telling an important story and an indictment of a system.
4.75
Really great actually, I'll be sticking this on again
One of the more notable things that listening to an album a day from this list has done for me is to give me much more of an appreciation of Bob Dylan. He was always one of those musicians that I liked but didn't really "get." Now, having gotten to sample from a good portion of his career, I'm really starting to enjoy his music. I don't really see myself buying any of his albums, but I liked this one It starts out with Like a Rolling Stone, an all-time banger, at least for folk music. Nothing after that is as good, but what are you going to do? The whole album is very consistent, both in terms of its musical quality and its lyrical depth. Certainly a ground-breaking album for 1965. Definitely worth a listen.
Still say that Bob Dylan can flat out tell a story with his lyrics. This is a very good album, and the more I listen to Dylan, the more I like him.
I was pleasantly surprised by this. I was expecting it to be quite hit and miss, but really liked all of it!
Superb.
-good production and vocals -fav song: like a rolling stone
Between Blues and Country
The album starts off great, but kinda peters out by end. Overall, still pretty good
ett riktigt bra album faktiskt. lite för jobbiga munspelsljud och kanske lite för långt för en femma.
This is folk rock singer-songwriter Bob Dylan's sixth album. It is a widely celebrated album, cited as one of Dylan's best work, and among the greatest albums of all time, also being certified platinum in the US. You can lose yourself for almost an hour in this calming, bluesy, folksy, rock album. There's not much more praise for this album that I can write here that hasn't been said before. So just listen to this album for yourself!
You can't deny the poetry of the lyrics. But yeah, this studio offering doesn't convince me of the musicality of Dylan's voice. I have to wonder how many takes it took. He seems pretty restrained as opposed to the live performance we heard. I know about half of these songs from other performances. "Like A Rolling Stone," though, is all Bob. It's iconic and no one can take the warbly version he puts out away from him. The instrumentation. Listening to "Just Like Tom's Thumb's Blues..." I felt the keyboards were kind of in the way of each other. And Dylan's harmonica... ugh. So I can't deny the importance of this album and the poetry of the lyrics, but I can't give it 5 stars. Dylan's singing just... ugh.
Love the deep and complex lyrics. I honestly have no idea what he means half the time, but that's what makes it so great. Like classic poetry. His voice is still awful - I mean he sounds like Pavarotti next to Tom Waits but it just goes to show you don't have to be able to sing to be a great musician. The musicianship on this album was pretty good. I like his harmonica but sometimes he hits it just a bit too hard (too tinny) - see the end of Queen Jane. His backing band adds some nice harmony so I don't care what the Dylan purists say about this not being acoustic only. Favorites are Like A Rolling Stone (undeniably brilliant), Tombstone Blues (funky country style), Ballad of a Thin Man (earthy blues sound and lyrics are a mindf%@*), Highway 61 revisited (first verse hooked me, great beat), and Desolation Row (depressing with fitting stripped down sound). I was this close to a 5. But that voice...and a couple meh songs.
Really enjoyed this listen for the most part. Will I ever not knock a point off for Dylan's vocal tones? Maybe. But today is not that day.
I've got a few gripes with this album. The most egregious one is that the songs feel like they just run really long. The second worst offense is the harmonica. Oh my dear god whenever it's present it is just absolutely ear-splitting. Finally, the one minor gripe I have is that his voice, though it fits the composition really well, isn't the most musical, and it feels like he can only hit a few notes. Other than those things, I really liked this album. The overall music, especially the keys, was fantastic throughout each song. It's got that energy that I love, and each song flows well into the next. Favorite track: Ballad of a Thin Man
Great album, a classic. I liked like a rolling stone, queen jane, tom thumbs blues. I fixed a pair of sunglasses and ate some very sweet nesquick cereal whilst listening. Its also 3/7/22 i started with this ages ago, only came back to it today hoping to stick with it. Im not sure if the early ones have been dated, i hope so.
There's a reason he won a nobel prize for literature. Every song is great.
Bob Dylan’s fit on this cover still works in 2022
One of his best albums!