Reviews (page 9 of 14)
Classic Dylan rock
Rating: 7/10 Best songs: Like a rolling stone, Tombstone blues, Ballad of a thin man, Desolation row
Not a big fan of Bob Dylan or Country music but this album provides good vibes.
I have to be in the right mood to listen to and fully appreciate Bob Dylan. Unfortunately, I was not at the time of this listen. I have heard the album before and do enjoy it, so I'll circle back to it again when the time is right.
Enjoyed this way way more than expected. Outside his radio hits, I really don’t listen to much Bob Dylan. This album really serves as the reintroduction of a legend for me. The folk elements really come through and I thought his lyrics captured an angstiness that I find interesting. His songs effortlessly captured my full attention with my hanging onto both the lyrics and the music. While I’m too young to know if this is true, it feels like the album may bottle a moment in time. Only reason its not 5 stars is I feel like its better listened to as an album. My criteria for 5 is that you can both pluck individual songs that are great on their own OR listen to it as a full album.
Solid Dylan
Bra för att vara Dylan
I remember listening to this album but going back will grow my appreciation for Bob Dylan
Já conhecia.
I think the first Bob Dylan I've listened to? It was pretty enjoyable honestly even though his voice makes me laugh
No lo escuché jeje, es que la discografia de Dylan me interesa hacerlo en orden.
pretty good. The last song on the project is pretty ambitious in its storytelling. Might give it a listen again
this was good. like Leonard Cohen but with good backing tracks.
Classic old Dylan.
Enjoyed, but had in the background and it deserves a more dedicated listen. Will have to revisit.
Some songs dragged a bit...
4.1
Production: 10/20 Songwriting: 14/20 Innovation: 12/20 Bangers: 10/20 Emotional response: 14/20 =sneaking into a 4 star rating there
As someone who is not all-too familiar with Dylan's work, this sort of folk rock is something I can really get behind. I can understand why purists got mad when Dylan "went electric", but this gives the flat folk sound some real texture and life. In this context, Dylan's voice becomes alluring and mysterious instead of sort of annoying. Ballad of a Thin Man is particularly memorable with it's heavy piano and simple drums giving full leeway for Dylan's vocal performance of the blues-y tune. This is just a compositional wonderland, so rich and inviting. I didn't think I'd like a Bob Dylan record this much, but here we are.
I've long suspected that, not unlike most of the Liverpool team, Bob Dylan is a souped up mega-nonce. This boy-hungry predator who can't sing or play harmonica, still manages to knock out a decent LP...presumably simply to lure in innocent children. For them, Highway 61 should never be revisited, for us it's fine.
haunting. Dylan has a bit of a buzzsaw voice, but I suspect there's something powerful behind these lyrics
Lekker album!
Tää oli yllättävän hyvää kamaa, ainakin verrattuna siihen live-levyyn. Tykkäsin tästä, levyllä oli hyvä tunnelma. Hittibiisi oli hoidettuna pois alta heti levyn kärkeen ja sitten pystyi vaan nautiskelemaan valtatien menosta. Levyllä biisit oli sellaisia "tulkittuja", mutta kuitenkin tarpeeksi hiottuja. Se live oli liian ronskia, levyltä toimi.
7.5/10
A great album from one of the all time greats.
Lovely stuff. This guy will go far. Especially if he is always on when I’m cooking a Mac and cheese and wana soak up some Americana.
Quite a nice album, would probably listen to it again. Two lots of Bob Dylan it’s starting to change my preconceived idea that all his songs were rubbish.
Very enjoyable rock
Possibly due to his more Electric sound, this has always been my favorite Dylan Album. Also "Like a Rolling Stone" is one of the greatest songs ever written too. Loses a point for the last track taking up a 1/5 of the time on the album 4/5
classic bob dylan. Not my all time favorite folk, got a lot of blues mixed in but its a good listen.
Standard Dylan. Album was catchy but some pretty random lyrics.
Great album. Last song is way too fucking long. It’s hard to hear old bob dylan and not think of all the parodies
I was not expecting to like this album as much as I did. I may be a secret Bob Dylan fan. It made me laugh and think at the same time as Dewey Cox floated around in my head especially during Tombstone Blues which I loved. Like a Rolling Stone is also a classic but I was very surprised to see Desolation Row because My Chemical Romance or maybe just Gerard Way covered that song on the Watchmen soundtrack. Their version was only two or so minutes but this behemoth was almost 10 and I still loved it. I love seeing how young Bob is on the cover since he is still kicking to this day, like a rolling stone.
Impeccable lyrics. Dylan is best enjoyed in album context. One of the better Dylan albums in terms of instrumental performance and arrangement.
This is a great album and just it
pionnier de la contre culture une place a part en musique comme le king ou sinatra et tant d'autre je l'ai toujours aimé et je l'aimerai toujours
Año 1965 y la portada podría ser de ayer. Para empezar un clasicazo como "Like a Rolling Stone". Tiene algunas canciones muy buenas y otras buenísimas. Todo un premio Nobel a la guitarra y la armónica.
What was controversial at that time, isn’t that special of an album listening to it in 2021. Lyrics are classic Bob Dylan which is awesome, but musically, nothing stands out other than Like a Rolling Stone.
Finally! We're nearly 100 albums in, and this is our first from Bob Dylan (somehow still no Beatles). This opens with one of his best songs, and easily one of my favorite songs ever. I like the use of electrified rock instruments on here, and Dylan sounds great, but I don't think it's always the best fit. A couple swinging, dance-y rock and roll joints that seem a little odd. The slide whistle or whatever it is on the title track made me laugh, it sounds like a stupid radio show drop. It's a great album, but not my favorite style from Bobby D. I much prefer the rambling, stripped-back poetic songs (like "Desolation Row"). Still, most of it works, and it works really well. I could imagine this blowing my mind in the mid-'60s. Favorite tracks: Like a Rolling Stone, Desolation Row, Queen Jane Approximately, Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues. Album art: Gotta be iconic. I think that can be said for a handful of Dylan album covers. This is a great picture, very '60s. Maybe the coolest he's ever looked. 4.5/5
Great record, not a lot of my favorite Dylan tracks though.
4
Some of the lyrics are a stretch: "They expect you to give a check to a tax deductible organization"
Great album.
Classic Dylan
Oh it’s Bob Dylan. His nasally vocals irritated me at 6.30am but that’s ok. You know it’s a classic album - it really is
Great album. Variety of instruments good songs. Words of the time
No, I am not a huge Dylan fan. I appreciate his work and his impact on music, but I don't actively choose to listen to him. But, this album is a great example of his versatility and style.
Good Dylan album, I don't know him all that much so I'm happy to listen to albums from him. That's folk for me @Gabibo
Good
Better than I remember it
One of the best song writers. His love songs are a bit naive and selfish. But that's the times. His social commentary set the bar high
Great album that feels ahead of its time
Dylan is the greatest!
Better than I expected
Usually hits are stuffed in the middle of an album but this album starts with ‘like a rolling stone.’ Impressive. We’ve spoken about this before but this is almost rap.
Didnt hate it, like I have some Bob Dylan. His voice is kind of grating and the harmonica can be annoying, but I understand the lyrics are cool stories and stuff. Some great cool guitar stuff though.
Very Bob Dylan (obviously). I enjoyed this about as much as I enjoyed "Blond on Blond". Dylan's storytelling is always engaging, and this record felt a little more cohesive and overall enjoyable to listen to. Favorite tracks: "Like a Rolling Stone", "Highway 61 Revisited", "Tombstone Blues"
Dylan is an amazing poet, but not exactly "fun" repeat listening.
finished 1/4/2021
i like it :)
텐션 좋은 밥 딜런
It's Bob Dylan, and he can't be anything other than Bob Dylan. Also, there's a fucking slide whistle on the title track, and I think we should just generally take him less seriously.
I enjoyed a bit more that the other 2 albums I’ve reviewed so far from Bob Dylan, still really mid tbh
I just don't get Dylan. I understand the appeal, but I don't get it.
2nd half of the album definitely better that the first one. Started enjoying it from”Ballad of a thin Man”
Fito Paez se inspirara en Bob Dylan para cantar de esa forma?
It’s not the worst nor the most revolutionary thing ever. I’ve heard of him before and many people have said that they enjoy his music. So my expectations were high from the start and they weren’t quite met. Could’ve been better.
fave song: tombstone blues
COMPLETE UNKNOWN NAME DROP. Almost makes me wanna see the Timmy Chalamet biopic
Great album!
This is #day728 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… it's been a while since I last got some Bob, so here's to, what is it?, my fifth Dylan record. There's "Like a Rolling Stone" on this record, so that's like half the deal. "Ballad of a Thin Man" is another standout. Otherwise, it's Bob Dylan doing Bob Dylan thing. That album cover is iconic in its own right, too. This is a 3 out of 5. Looking forward to #day729.
Of all the Bob Dylan albums, this is definitely an album.
Good writing. Sloppy playing and tuning. Not great
밥딜런같음걍
Just some fun sounding music. Good lyrics. Good harmonica. Unique vocals. Blues.
Sitting on the back porch Saturday afternoon music
Here is the problem: every single review of this album talks about the lyrics and how profound and poetical they are (including a review for the Telegraph by Philip Larkin, who knows a bit about poetry); virtually none of the reviews talk about the music. Virtually every song here is an AB structure and tend to go on and on to allow his poetic ramblings to conclude; the melodies and progressions are basic; and the production lacks variety (even if it was revolutionary for a folk artist to use electric instruments, you can’t really hear much difference). In conclusion, the depth of meaning and poetry of the lyrics might be great (worthy of a Nobel prize in literature) but I expect a lot more musically from a ‘great’ album (one of the best ever from many lists). Musically, he has done better (Blonde on Blonde and Blood on the Tracks) but I feel the mythos of Dylan as a poet has really obscured the deficiencies of Dylan as a musician.
Again, the music here is pleasant enough but my god the delivery grates on me after the first 4 or 5 songs. Maybe it’s because there is so little variety in it, and the lackadaisical drawl, whilst likely a stylistic choice and appealing to some, just comes across as low effort to me. When the song structures are so repetitive, and the delivery remains the same, how could this be heralded as anything greater than average?
This was a better bob dylan album.
never really understood the hype about bob dylan (yet, anyway). good songwriting but not my type of singing style i guess.
Halfway through the album I started to notice that mr. Dylan sings in a way that makes it sound like he is really pushing out the words of his mouth by putting pressure on his belly. It sounds forced. OK album though, just a little repetitive.
Skibidi dop dop dop yes yes yes
Tombstone blues
A classic, if you have the time
Not for me teebeeh but not bad
Not my favorite Dylan album. There's three or four good songs but endless harmonica solos wear me down.
This was the most enjoyable Dylan album the site has served me. I didn’t actively dislike or resent my time with this album; I even found myself enjoying it! I still don’t love his voice, but this was a welcome change to the last few Dylan albums the site has generated. 6/10 Pretty Good
One hit. Ok but not for me
This wasn’t as interest as I thought it would be. Unfortunate 6/10
Just about as much harmonica as I was expecting
Pidin tästä yllättävänkin paljon! Tämä ei kuitenkaan ole sellaista korvakarkkia kuin aiemmin listalla ollut Dylanin livealbumi. Like a rolling stone avaa albumin ja alan tulla siihen tulokseen, että se on Dylanin paras biisi. Toista huippubiisiä ei minun makuuni albumilta löydy mutta levy on tasaisen varmaa tavaraa, myöskään kuraa ei levyltä löydy. Hyvä albumi, 3/5. Ansaitsee ehdottomasti paikkansa tällä albumilistalla.
Highway 61 Revisited starts off with a legendary track. Dylan is at the top of his game with his rhyming and biting commentary, and the organ on the song really fleshes it out. The rest of the album doesn't switch up the formula from the opener, but it finds much less success with it. The electric sound suits these songs, as they're rollicking and bouncy, but there are times they feel a bit goofy and unnatural too. "Ballad of a Thin Man" sounds great with its menacing pace though. Dylan's lyrics are full of interesting imagery but are a little obtuse for me; I may just not be smart enough for them, but it often feels like they take too much interpretation to be understood while listening. "Desolation Row" is the epitome/nadir of this, with a barrage of name drops where it's never clear how literally things should be taken. A solid album, but there's just not that much that really moves me.
Meh, that last track went on forever
An okay album, i liked Highway 61 Revisited the most.
I enjoyed it
I respect the artistry, but it is just not for me. If I was raised during his era, I'd be a huge fan, I'm sure of it.
I can understand Bob Dylan's talent, but I ain't want to hear them often.
Great for reference.
I've heard many hate Bob Dylan for his voice. On this album, it was fine, I think. The songs were fine; it turns out I knew Desolation Row from My Chemical Romance, which is a better version, as the original overstays its welcome. A totally neutral 3.
Not my style, but it's okay
I wonder what would have happened if he had a ghost singer
Can't say I'm the biggest Dylan fan but this is OK. Won't rush to listen again but I'm glad I heard it
Yep, the guy still has a funny voice. I didn't appreciate the loud ass harmonica straight into my ear canal, but that's what I got. Otherwise, not bad. Favourite Track(s): Tombstone Blues, It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry Least Favourite Track(s): Queen Jane Approximately
Very good, an amazing part of town to see someone find a new style!
I can't help but hear Timothee Chalamet
one traumatizing bob dylan experience can ruin it for life
actually, not bad!! okay Bob!!!
Erstes Dylan Album gehört und gar nicht SO schlimm.
Have listened to many of the songs before. I like bob dylan but wasn’t in the mood for him today.
Bob Dylan is an undeniably phenomenol lyricist and I can really see why his songs resonated with so many at the time. That said, musically I'm not sure they've withstood the test of time as strongly. I'm sure it sounded groundbreaking at the time, but now it's hard for me to get really into the songs. Still not a bad album overall.
Хороший альбом. Напевне він виділяється своєю ліричною роботою, але я на неї уваги великої не зверта. А так пісні класні, але не прям розйоб. Да. Оцінка: низька-середня 7
Bob Dylan isn’t bad, but all of his stuff just sounds way too similar. Still not an awful album to listen to but not quite my jam.
Is it just me or do Bob Dylan songs all sound a little too similar? The country blues style just doesn't do it for me. Almost every song he sings he uses only 2 or 3 vocal tones, adding to how similar they all sound while also making an unexciting monotone feel for much of his songs, often broken up by the same harmonica sounds.
Lock this man up
Great lyrics and storytelling, but over an entire album Dylan's songs tend to drag and drag, save for a few highlights. Favourites: Like a Rolling Stone, Ballad of a Thin Man, Queen Jane Approximately
It was good I guess
Bob Dylan couldn't sing well even if his life depended on it.
such a classic, not my style tho
3.5
Decent.
Bob
bob dylan? more like dylan bob
3,5
Not for me
Songs sind super, aber nicht super ausgefeilt, oft wiederholend
L'album più bello di Bob Dylan, ma hanno fatto di molto meglio.
Poetic songwriting with one of my favorite songs of all time. Probably closer to 4 stars but I like lots of other bob dylan albums more.
Listened last week. Another one that's just not my taste. I see why people like Bob Dylan, but his voice just doesn't do it for me. Also his harmonica was a lot all at once. Rating: 6/10 Fave track: Like a Rolling Stone
Someday I’ll have listened to my last Bob Dylan album on the list and that’s what gets me through Playlist add: "Tombstone Blues"
"Like A Rolling Stone" one of the greatest songs ever. I absolutely hated "Ballad of a Thin Man", and could have done with about 8 minutes less of "Desolation Row". The rest of the album was just fine. It's no Blood on the Tracks.
I can’t believe the same musical genius released two groundbreaking, mind-blowing albums in the year 1965. But enough about John Coltrane. In all seriousness, I respect the lyrics but the music itself just sort of plods along. 5-10 minute long songs where the backing band plays the same thing all way through. Like a Rolling Stone though 👍
He's addicted to the harmonica like it's the 60s version of a vape.
Catcht mich nicht
5 - fine
Not my thing. Didnt care for most of it except for Desolation Row. That song is very important to me.
Had an amazing time reading through the lyrics on this one, not so much in terms of listening though.
3,2/5
Really hate that I can’t love this one Addressing the elephant in the room, Like a Rolling Stone is absolutely one of the greatest songs of all time; among music critics it is seriously in contention for the best song ever made. Even with it being a genre I don’t particularly care for, I can tell it’s truly a special song. This is definitely an album you have to read the lyrics for, which I definitely think is the strongest part of Dylan’s music. They’re poetic without being too pretentious, but they still have so much meaning. Ballad of a Thin Man and Tombstone Blues in particular resonated with me. I do think this album absolutely demonstrates Dylan’s shortcomings though. There’s a lot of emotion in his vocals, but the range just isn’t there; he’s just not much of a singer. As everyone knows by now I just don’t like Folk as a genre and although there’s definitely more rock and electronic elements in this one than some that we’ve listened to, I still just can’t bring myself to truly enjoy it. The harmonica blasting you for minutes at a time just really irritates me. I don’t wanna hate on Dylan too much, especially since the songs on this album genuinely changed so much about music going forward, but I think a better musician could take what Dylan built and make something even better. It’s a tough one to rate, since the good is truly transformative but there’s a lot I don’t care for in this one. After thinking a bunch I think this belongs on the higher end of 3s; I’ll definitely have to listen again to see if I’m able to appreciate it more
I dont really get folk. The harmonica also hurt my ears on that last track. Sorry dad
Not for me. That's all I can say about this album. I can recognize why someone would say it's really good. But this album and this music is not for me at all. Also I hate the fact that the last song was 10 and a half minutes long.
Decent album.
Legendary. For songwriting. For not being able to sing. For introducing The Beatles to weed. For changing over to electric guitar. For a handful of songs that capture the essence of the country. But mainly for wasting my time.
its was alright for an introduction to folk but it was a little boring
Nice folk rock album from the legend. Not my favorite style but still some good songs and pleasant listen overall.
Very interesting probs fav song is like a rolling stone. Not bad album considering I'm a pop girlie at heart. 7/10
Jeg synes det lyder fint, men jeg bliver altså aldrig den store Bob Dylan-fan.
Tjaaaaaa Elsker 'Like a Rolling Stone', kan godt lide 'It Takes a Lot to Laugh ...'. Ellers er det jo, som det er. Det er Dylan, og det er hyggeligt nok. 2.8
Much better than “Blonde On Blonde”. The musicians sounded like they had fun making this album. Too bad that lyrics weren’t coherent enough to understand the themes of the songs.
bob dylan
Would give it a 3.5 if possible - really enjoyable listen!
It was fine, not a big bob dylan guy
I don't actually mind all of this. I think Dylan's voice is fine, and I like a lot of the more rock instrumentation. Unfortunately a lot of the songs overstay their welcome and I really did not enjoy Desolation Row.
I like Bob Dylan more than I thought
Not the best Dylan album
It was okay
I will never understand how Dylan got big. It makes no sense to me. Keep in mind I enjoy this era of Dylan and seen him live. I still couldn't tell you why. I prefer some of his other albums to this one. Another Side of Bob Dylan is a stronger album to me. This has a few of his hits on it and I think this one released at a point in time that captured the radio. Like a Rolling Stone, great track, Ballad of a Thin Man, good stuff right there. Some miss me though Takes a Train to Cry is one. If you like ol Bob you will like this. If you hear his voice and recoil, you will hate this album.
JUDAS As usual with Bob, I like the jangly, folky stuff and don’t like the blues stuff at all.
I'm not sure Bob Dylan will ever be quite my thing but this is still a pretty good listen Fav tracks: Like a Rolling Stone, Queen Jane Approximately
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Like a rolling stone - 4/5 Tombstone blues - 3/5 It takes a lot to laugh, it takes a train to cry - 3/5 From a Buick 6 - 2/5 Ballad of a thin man - 2/5 Queen Jane approximately - 3/5 Highway 61 revisited - 2/5 Just like Tom Thumbs blues - 4/5 Desolation row - 4/5
I’m not a massive Dylan fan as a performer as a songwriter I totally respect him. This was alright though a high 3
NIce album really had my full attention
nunca escuche bob Dylan pero me gusto aprobado
Марко 3,5-4 Сара 3
not the worst, not the best either; keeps me on neutral ground. I'm not a particular fan of the harmonica either. This album's more of a 2.7 for me.
Listening session: april 27th, while getting ready in the morning Listened to before: heard one song before Thoughts: of course I agree that Bob Dylan is a good musician and a great songwriter in particular, but I really don’t enjoy his singing so that’s why I find it hard to trilt appreciate his music Favourite tracks: Like a Rolling Stone & Ballad of a Thin Man
Il m'aura fallu du temps pour avoir du Bob Dylan et je suppose que j'en aurai encore plus. C'est pas mal, ça me changera de Nick Cave. Donc alors, cet album, donc. Ben il est bien cool ! Je n'ai jamais écouté du Bob Dylan, en dehors des musiques de films ou quand parfois il passe à la radio. Il a une voix particulièrement reconnaissable et une façon de chanter très typique. Comme je ne connais pas tellement sa discographie, je peux difficilement comparer, mais il me semble que celui-ci marque un changement avec les albums précédent, où il était seul à la guitare sèche ? En tout cas, c'était très énergique, j'ai bien aimé, mais ça ne m'a pas marqué plus que ça. Je suppose qu'il faudrait que je me repenche plus sérieusement dessus. En tout cas, c'était une écoute fort agréable !
highway 61 rocks
The old saying goes: Bob Dylan - great songwriter, terrible singer. It's why just about every cover of his songs is better than the original. This album will not change that opinion. Very listenable though and a fine dissection of middle America. Have three stars, sir.
6/10
Hørte på litt, virka greit
pretty great stuff, sort of in between 3 and 4 on this one. but boring at times but some songs are just too good. real poetry
probably the most ive injoyed bob dylan so far 3.5
You know what? I'm done sticking up for Dylan. His country and western contemporaries were representing this style of music far better than he was, but Dylan gets laurels about being a generational talent and poet. Title track is the best song on this album.
Swagger!
A vibe
like a rolling stone, buick 6 were standouts it was alright
Pretty good Dylan even though he isn't my favorite
Feel 7/10: I like how the songs are almost jazzy but also a little bit of rock feel Length 6/10: Runs a little long and some songs drag Musicality 8/10: I personally love the feeling of the music and the story telling. Also, cool harmonica Flow 6/10: The songs blend well, mostly because they all sound the same Understandability 4/10: I have no clue what is even being told. Feels like american pie type confusing Overall 6/10: Good fun album. I don’t know that I would revisit but was worth the time
Sympa mais trop ressemblant
Fair Dylan album, not much standing out from this one compared to the others I have heard. I feel it is a lightly muted or toned down version of him. 3/5
Like a Rolling Stone... this album accelerates down hill fast.
Tangled Up in Blue and Hurricane aren’t present here so this is an inherently weaker Dylan album but I still mostly enjoyed it. The closing song however does not justify its 11 minute duration.
This is kinda mid in a normal setting but on a roadtrip it would be aight for 10 min
No está mal pero no es para escuchar mucho tiempo seguido, muy subjetivo mí comentario igual.
It’s fine
Seems decent 3. Sounds like the foundation of modern music to follow for some of these songs
This guy is a bit of an enigma for me. When his voice works for me, it works. When it doesn't work for, me oh brother, it really does not work for me. And his songs are, generally, too damn long despite the music being good. "Like a Rolling Stone" is one that I've always liked. "Ballad of a Thin Man" was probably my favorite track on the album.
Still not fond of his voice. I read there’s 7 albums from Dylan on here, mentally preparing myself
Honestly... MEH! I also dislike Bob Dylan's voice. He's got a couple of great songs but I've heard them so many times I avoid them.
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!" -The greatest poet of his generation(?)
Not as bad as I thought it would be. Favorite Track: Highway 61 This song sounds like it could easily be a They Might Be Giants song.
The harmonica gets to be a bit much, Mr. Dylan.
The harmonica in Queen Jane was a cheese grater on my ears but otherwise solidly enjoyed this! Would be a fun road trip album, obviously.
His voice here is actually pretty okay, and the amount of harmonica is tolerable. Haven’t heard too much Bob Dylan but this whole album sounded really nice instrumentally. I have no idea though what the lyrics mean though. I feel like artists like Bob Dylan deserve like a lyrical deep dive, so maybe once I sit down to really dissect them I might enjoy or appreciate this album, and Bob Dylan in general, more.
I could revisit this one, but I'd have to be in a very particular mood. Could be an issue with the recording, but the harmonica could be grating on the ears sometimes.
I have a lot of respect for Bob Dylan
not a dylan's fan
Like A Rolling Stone is a fantastic song, but I felt like the rest of the album didn’t hold up to it. In some ways this is a bit of a frustrating listen- the lyrics are so opaque, and a bunch of the songs are just spoken poetry. When he actually sings I find the songs much better. I like Bob Dylan and this is supposed to be one of the great albums- but it didn’t really do it for me.
I was so ready to continue being a Dylan hater so was surprised that this album was pretty good. Way better than the rest I've heard from him.still not big on him as a singer but the composition in these was good, plus not really a bad song here.
Its was good but since it was so poetry/lyrics focused there were few times where it was hard to keep on going , I think i was in the middle of the album and ballad of a thin man started playing, my God.... if felt like he was constipated and was trying to shit instead of singing, bless his heart, but the text is good so you kind of have to forgive him for raping your ears, I wouldn't be surprised if he sung so bad it on purpose ? Like to push the lyrics to the foreground? Idk don't shoot me if I am wrong but I think this is country or like folk music which i also liked esp the instruments like harmonica etc
Pas le meilleur Album de Bob mais solide tout de même!
Not my top 5 Dylan.
I really like Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper. I had no idea they played on this record. This one is more listenable than the first Dylan album we got. I generally do not like narrative songs, and some of his stories were...long.
3.5/5, very groovy album especially the first few songs. But not quite my taste and there are some stinkers (ballad of a thin man) but if the album was on radio I’d rock with it and wouldn’t complain.
Top 5 most unbearable singing voices
I’ll give him credit, this is much better than blood on the tracks. Mainly because you hear his voice a bit less. Specific rating - 3.4 Fav song - like a rolling stone Least fav- it takes a lot to laugh, it takes a train to cry
He does storytelling very well. A lot of reviews saying they prefer Bob Dylan songs sung by other people (which I maybe agree with but I do still enjoy his singing) which makes me wonder how many Bob Dylan written songs are on the list from other peoples albums- I can think of 5 albums we've already had with BD songs so there must be tons! Favourite song: Ballad of a Thin Man Least: Queen Jane Approximately (too much harmonica! chill with it!)
7/10
Not my fav Dylan album but still some solid songs
Of Dylan's classic electric trilogy, this is the album I'm least likely to listen to. The standout tracks are absolute bangers, but the filler is just noisy and annoying.
This is a much better Dylan album than the first one I got. Still, Dylan's voice continues to bother me.
I'm pretty sure by now that I'll never be a Dylan fan, but I'll admit Highway 61 is one of his least tepid albums. Mostly tolerable, sometimes even enjoyable. Still far too much harmonica, but the other instruments are all right. Dylan's voice is slightly less annoying than usual, and I did like Ballad Of A Thin Man (which probably saved the album for me). All right, I'm all out of praise. This is probably the most appreciative I'll ever get about him... 5/10
The only Dylan record I can get through without wanting to throw my Bluetooth speaker out the window. It leans more blues than rock, kind of greasy and rough, and for once his flat, slightly grating voice actually fits the vibe.
I don't like it much. But it's good to listen to new things
The good songs are amazing and the not good songs are real bad. A little inconsistent for me.
I enjoyed listening to this album but mostly in the background. The songs all sound a little similar. Songwriting is probably amazing but his voice isn’t great and gets a bit annoying after a while.
Starting off with like a rolling stone. It alright, but like most tracks on this album, overstays its welcome a bit. Tombstone blues was again, fine, but slow. It takes a lot to laugh… had the title of a mid 2000s emo anthem, so it gets a pass. From a Buick 6 was fun, so it also gets a pass. Ballad of a thin man was awesome! I liked it a lot. Approximately queen Jane was awesome too!! It was slightly screechy at the end, but mostly it was a great narrative track. Highway 61 revisited also had some awesome moments, but I didn’t enjoy it as much as the previous track. Tom thumbs blues was ok. Desolation Row was great. Now, do I prefer the MCR Desolation Row, of course, but this one is pretty good too. It went on for a while, but I didn’t feel the length. It kept my interest which is always a bonus. 3.5/5 ⭐️ 86/1089
It's the best of the three Dylan albums I've listened to. Unfortunately he still can't sing. Also while some of these songs were more musically interesting, a few followed the exact same structure of one or two lines then repeating the title or theme of the song.
Man, I struggle with Bob more than I’d like to. His lyrics feel so hyper-specific to his time and place that it’s hard for me to get a foot in the door. And the music is just so brutally amateurish. I’m charmed and fascinated but just never all that excited.
Some songs might be a little long, but all in all; bangers. 3.5 stars, id say
Top Songs: Like a Rolling Stone It takes a lot to laugh...
Is decent.
He’s a great lyricist but a lot of his music just don’t float my boat. Much of this album feels like filler. It is definitely listenable and re-listenable, though
Judas
Wasn't crazy about it. It was fine to listen to, but not anything I'd listen to again.
Though i don't like him much, there's no other like him
Hootin and hollerin
ja. desolation row gehört verbannt
Amazing storytelling; love electrified Dylan; felt long at times and wanted the songs to move on (e.g., "Desolation Row")
I just really dislike Bob Dylan's voice. It ruins the poetry of the lyrics, which I've read on their own and really enjoyed, but then he starts singing them and they all sound trite and overdone because of his cadence. I get that this was revolutionary at the time, but at this point I can go to any local bar and hear someone play a brand new song that sounds exactly like this. I dislike an overlong song and that seems to be his specialty. But I will say, the album grew on me and by the end of it, I didn't hate it as much. Still not my favorite by any means and you probably won't ever find me listening to Bob Dylan on my own. But I don't HATE it as much as I did at the beginning.
I just dont like his voice
есть хит небольшой интересный аутентичный легендарный 3.9
To be listened to
Dylan, Dylan, Dylan, Dylan and Dylan because he SPIT HOT FIYA!!! Idk
ta re bueno para un género que me carga 3star
No lo escuché.
Gotta love a harmonica but, Bob, sometimes I would say less is more. Less is more is also something that maybe could have been applied to Desolation Row
Nostalgia factor. First Bob Dylan album i ever heard. Then I saw him live and he ruined himself for me. This is the first listen of this album since. Better than I remember:)
I do love a Dylan song, and this collection is really good, but it's not one I listen to. It just doesn't have his magic. Fun listen though, topnotch harmonica, it's been awhile
Another of many Bob Dylan CDs I used to own but never listened to all that much. Opening track is one for the ages. But a lot of the longer ones just don't do much for me, although I absolutely would have loved this at the time.
I don't really listen to Dylan and didn't enjoy Freewheelin' very much, so I was surprised how much this one chimed with me. One or two all-timers and plenty of foot-tapping stuff besides.
I am struggling to decide of this is an amazing album or not. Off the bat, dont love the production on this. Bass and drums so far in the background they may as well not be there. Bob’s crappy harp is loud enough though. On the other hand the man has a way with words and there is appeal in a stripped back playing in the corner of a hall sound, but it does seem unfair to have most of your band playing in a different hall altogether. Have to give props to someone who can raise their voice to something so immediately recognisable but damn the man has limited melody. So why is it so listenable. I think if you dont hone in too much, take the sum of the parts its bot a terrible listen.
Solid
I mean Bobby D is a legend, however im nae a fan of the drone.
It is fine? I know the way to really appreciate Dylan is to listen to the lyrics carefully but not had the time today.
Really nice vibes on this. Always been a bit daunted by getting into Bobs records and never knew where to start. I’m happy this was my first experience. Really catchy songs, great vocals and the harmonica backing up some songs is great variety. Looking forward to more
Gun to my head, I think if I had to recommend ONE Dylan album to someone, it would be this one. In terms of classic Dylan, this one’s right over home plate. That being said, can we be done now?
A little less rambling than his other albums. Still, just not my guy
I have this album, I do like early Dylan before he went mainstream, good to listen again to Tombstone blues.
Svår att ge betyg. Men landar i vad den ger mig här och nu.
Não é um ritmo musical que eu goste
That first tune is so iconic, some of the lyrics in other songs are so magnificent. but he just doesn't hit the thrill factor for me to be the biggest fan in the world
Its seems jolly but it's not for me as it seems random at times as the rhythm is not matching the beat. This could as be due to perhaps music was like that at that time. Overall couldn't finish it, I loved the instrumentals.
i did not like this one
Rock & blues like this is a grave rarity in my library of music, but it always sounds timeless. I want the button-down shirt I presume Bob is wearing in the cover. General mood while listening: 😌 (some relief to be found here)
Actually kind of good. Not as bad as I thought it would be.
I sure do like the idea of Bob Dylan.
His voice is insufferable. But this album wasn’t bad.
There’s some good stuff here but most of it I’m indifferent on and some I downright didn’t like, hard to rate this one. Like A Rolling Stone was obviously my song of the album with Ballad of a Thin Man and Desolation Row being my other highlights.
A lot better than I expected it to be
Like a rolling stone and Ballad of a thin man are certified bangers. Queen Jane Approximately sounds very similar to the latter. Am I the only one? The rest is alright.
Ya o kişi olmak istemiyorum ama ben 1-2 şarkısı dışında sevmiyorum bunu da çok çok — hani güzel kesinlikle de çok klasik gibi (tahminin ilki Bob dylan o yüzden 3)
Having only listened to his earlier, acoustic stuff this was quite refreshing. Although I still prefer his earlier work this is a good album. The vocals I always find a bit tedious after some time, same with the harmonica. My highlights are: Ballad of a Thin Man and Desolation Row
Has some great hits
Listened to this a lot as a teenager, kinda had enough of it.
I've always had a complicated relationship with Dylan. I'm not one of those people who thinks he's been vastly overrated and can't sing, but I have never been one who thinks he's the best songwriter of the 21st century. I enjoy the odd song and I'm intrigued by the legend of Dylan. On his most celebrated work here, I've always enjoyed my time with it but I have never walked away thinking it was one of the best albums of all time like many others do. With the messy organ playing, 'Like A Rolling Stone' is a stomper of a song and I would rate this album higher if we got more tracks like that. I love the loose playing of his band. Its almost amateurish, but adds to the charm and feels like you're watching an energetic bar band. Dylan is fine when it comes to his voice and his lyrics. There's a few good lines here, but I always found his writing style to be pretentious and vague. A lot of the songs go on for longer than needed, with the 11 minute 'Desolation Row' taking the absolute biscuit. Outside of the iconic opener, the bluesy 'From A Buick 6' and the cutting bite of 'Ballad Of A Thin Man' were two other strong cuts. I doubt I'll ever be won over by Dylan, but I'll be keeping an open mind when his other records pop up over the course of this project.
Like a Rolling Stone Tombstone Blues Queen Jane Approximately Highway 61 Revisited
El primero no me gustó, este sí
Nice, this is a lot better than freewhilin' imo. There is a lot more happening musically. Like a rolling stone is a banger.
Ugh… the guy cannot sing and the harmonica solos blow up my eardrums… unfortunately however I get the appeal and the music itself is pretty solid. Bordering on 2 but 3 because I think I’m biased
*Appreciate the musicianship, I just don't get too excited about Dylan.
I recognize how influential Bob Dylan is and how significant and influential he has been on music. But the music itself...? It fails my basic test for "great music": Rewards Attention, but does not Demand it. I'm sure there's a lot going on in this poetry. That it says a lot if you sit down and analyze it. But you would have to sit down and analyze it. And if you don't do that, it's mostly... monotonous and runs way too long. His voice is hard to understand. When the poetry is what matters, that makes it hard to appreciate. His delivery does not cue you in to when you really need to pay attention. It just sort of rambles. And the snippets you catch? Lack the weight on their own that you would get if you isolated a random line by Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, Townes Van Zandt, Kendrick Lamar, Leonard Cohen, or Tom Waits. His lines aren't interesting on their own from either a melodic or rhythmic perspective. They don't mix up. And he goes on like that for 6 minutes straight (6/9 songs on this album are >5:30).
This is half-decent Dylan, which means I actually like some of the songs but would massively prefer cover versions of the songs. At least it's not the pure folkie stuff.
3.5
It's cool, i liked that acoustic sound and Bob's vocals
Craig: liked the big songs Courtney: i think i just don’t love Bob Dylan…
I like the part about the one-eyed midget. There are a couple of bangers on here but it doesn't hit like The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan or even Bringing It All Back Home.
Bob Dylan.. Je comprends la vibe. Je pense qu'il faut bien écouter les paroles pour en profiter, bien entendre les histoires qui sont racontées. Musicalement tabarnouche des fois cest faux (ex Queen Jane, la guit, puis apres l'harmonica embarque aye aye aye) 3 étoiles au moins juste parce que c'est le préféré de papa
I don’t quite get bob dylan or his impact. I’m probably too young for that in all honesty. with the high praise people give him, i was expecting much more than what i got from it. At least it wasn’t ass
God works in mysterious ways, because even before I knew which album I was going to listen to yesterday, I had already bought the record that was recommended to me: Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan. And, once again, I feel the need to make something clear from the start: I deeply recognize Bob Dylan’s importance. I think he’s an extraordinary songwriter, and no one can take away his merits. He won a Nobel Prize in Literature, after all. So whatever I felt about this album says much more about me than about him. I thought the album was… okay. I’d give it three stars. Not because it’s bad, but because I simply couldn’t fully connect with it. Some tracks felt very long and repetitive to me—especially the one where he talks about his mother working in a factory and not having shoes (I think it’s Tombstone Blues). At the same time, there are undeniably brilliant songs here: Like a Rolling Stone, Ballad of a Thin Man, Queen Jane Approximately. These are great tracks, and I understand why this album is so revered. Still, despite its quality, it’s not an album I feel like revisiting. I’m not saying it’s bad; I’m saying it didn’t work for me. I also realized that I’m not particularly fond of the harmonica sound, which probably plays a role in how I experience Dylan’s music. Not liking this Bob Dylan album doesn’t make it a bad album. Again, it says much more about my taste than about the work itself. Throughout this challenge of listening to many albums—especially following the 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die list—I’ve been confronted with a lot of music I wouldn’t normally choose, music I don’t necessarily enjoy, and music I know I won’t return to. This Dylan record is a good example: I listened to it once, absorbed it, selected a few songs I liked, and now I feel ready to move on. That’s actually why I’ve started to reconsider the idea of strictly following this list. Lately, I’ve been listening to more albums I didn’t like than ones I truly loved. Still, overall, it was an interesting experience. I had never listened to a full Bob Dylan album before. I already knew he was brilliant, and I still agree—he really is an exceptional songwriter. But this album didn’t click with me the way it does with so many other people. And maybe that’s just my own limitations, not the music’s.
Un clásico.
не супер нрав боб дилан но в целом чет есть пару песен кантри-фолк-поп-рок такая се тема
The talk-singing is very hit or miss for me. The frustrating thing is that he sounds so good fully singing on songs like It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry, which is by far my favorite song on this album. Musicianship, songwriting, and overall sound is good, just not sold on his voice
I'm surprised to hear that Bob Dylan can create an approachable album - he should've done less of those slow, neverending songs. 'Like a Rolling Stone' certainly is one of his greatest creations.
цельное произведение, одна баллада переикает в другую. хорошо для грустных философских вечеров с джином. в первую очередь боб дилан - поэт, а потом уже музыкант, поэтому текст и его смысл это основа и опора музыки. ощущение будто сидишь в концертном зале на чтении стихов, а мелодия - это лишь аккомпанемент к словам. в целом это не та музыка, что я бы слушала ежедневно, поэтому оценю на 6/10, просто не мое.
BEST SONGS: - It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry - Ballad of a Thin Man - Desolation Row
Carried by Like a Rolling Stone, otherwise rambly and noisy. Harmonica felt extremely piercing
Never been a huge fan of Dylan. This didn't do much to change my opinion. Props to Desolation Hall. When I saw an 11 minute track I groaned but it played better than I expected.
Hørt på jobb. Første gangen jeg hører igjennom en hel Dylan-plate. Stemmen hans blir ganske irriterende i lengden. Ellers helt ok.
God poesi etc, men låtene er veldig like og synginga er altfor tafatt. Desolation Row veltet albumet ned på en treer med kjedsommelighet og irriterende munnspill.
Quite a slow album that incorporates lots of elements of country - mainly the harmonica crossed with paino. I wouldn’t ordinarily listen to an album like this but it is nice to move to a much slower grrove that has less to take in at once.
Yeah, not a Dylan guy
Real solid songwriting as per usual from him, i just prefer some of his later works like Blood on the Tracks or Time out of Mind. Ballad of a thin man is one of his best songs period.
I felt neutral. I liked his voice and the guitar but it was hard to listen to the whole album because I was bored. My listening might have benefited from knowing the context in which the album was made and released.
Several good songs, not my favorite of his albums.
Bruh's got 2 first names
This is my first ever Bob Dylan album! Let's goooo. I think I liked 3 songs off the album. Definitely takes getting used to his vocal style.
I definitely preferred the last half of this album than the first,, Like a Rolling Stone was cool for the first three minutes before I realized it kept going and kept repeating. I think the repetitiveness is what felt like the beginning dragged; versus Desolation Row, which is 11 whole minutes, but doesn't feel repetitive because of the more poetic lyrics
As much as I don’t care for Bob Dylan overall, this was at least lively and interesting enough. It’s not gonna make me a fan.