Reviews (page 9 of 13)
He can tell a good story, but I'm not sure I put this up there as a top album.
I enjoyed it, but know that it would need multiple listens in order to get the full lyrical impact
Nice to enjoy some Dylan with a band behind him, great to hear full arrangements of his music.
I keep being generated Dylan albums, I've given him plenty of chances, I'm well aware of his whole schtick. I still don't see anything beyond a decent singer-songwriter who carries this mythical status because of what the kids today would probably call 'aura'. 90% of the songs have more or less the same structure, the words are often pretty basic, predictable and cliched. Blood On The Tracks has a cool name, an iconic cover and it starts with its best song, Tangled Up In Blue. But it goes nowhere spectacular and three full listens were largely forgettable for me. Fine but just that.
Torn between a three and a four on this one. It followed my typical Dylan listening experience. Which is, I start off loving it, and three or four songs in, I need a break. So, I guess ... because we're rating ALBUMS here, and not general artist quality, I'm going to err on the lower side. That also gives room for Dylan's earlier albums, which I generally prefer.
3.5 - good album
Is this a breakup album? Because his lyrics are still poetic but also more direct so I understand the emotion behind the songs. I also probably spoiled myself on the themes of this record by going on a Wikipedia rabbit hole of Bob's discography. I do like the folk-rock production on this album compared to his older works. His only non-negotiable was probably that damn harmonica 😭. "Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts" gave me whiplash when I heard those beats (3.5).
I'll have to take your word for it.
My old friend Bob Dylan... It's nice to see you back. It's been a few months since I last listened to your albums. As for this one, it sounds exactly like you expect it to sound. Lyrics here are as good as ever, though they are distinctly more personal than either Freewheelin' or Highway 61. The voice is more bearable here than on Highway 61, but only slightly. Either way, this is a Bob Dylan album. I respect Dylan more than I like him, and I personally believe that Leonard Cohen is better at crafting albums rather than just poems as Dylan writes them. Compounding this is the fact that Dylan's songs are always at least two verses longer than they have any right to be, which does make them drag on. In short, I can respect his influence without actually wanting to listen to his albums.
Not bad but sounds the same
Bob Dylan
I'm actually surprised I listened to a Folk rock album without getting bored. His songwriting is decent and I like the acoustic feel. The song "Idiot Wind" is quite powerful and "Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts" is a nice track with storytelling. Kind of hard to gather my thoughts to music like this. I can appreciate it for what it is. Good album.
I know this is regarded as one of the best albums of all time, it's nice but I don't think it's up there for me.
It's fine but nothing moved me
Ok-ish for folk, seems there may be better Dylan albums out there
I don't hate, but don't love it either. Not sure what I really think about it. The album seems to stay in a somber lane for along time. Feels a little flat.
Dylan is Dylan. Long songs with no bridge. Intricate lyrics through the nasally talk-singing voice. He’s good but there’s a lot of sameness.
experimental
Mastered well, nice listen.
3.5
Клиповое мышление последних поколений это естественная реакция на музыку Боба Дилана и ко, потому что хоть какой-то интерес можно получить в данном случае, только если на фоне видосы по Subway Surfers врубить.
Люблю некоторые треки Дилана, но этот альбом как-то мимо. Будто бы он читает стихи под музыку на фоне, запоминающихся песен нет. Пойду переслушаю Hurricane.
Not any of the bigger songs I know from BD in here but a good listen
This album went down better than the last Dylan for me. I still don’t like his singing style, and he’s still a poor fit for me because I am not good at listening to lyrics. But I found some of these songs relatively enjoyable, if not enough to ever justify a second listen. 5/10 Decent
Better than some of his other shit.
Hate this guy
His voice felt the most consistent and strong here compared the albums I've heard so far. The songs will grow for me with each listen and I felt it ended strongly. High 3, low 4.
This is the most Bob Dylan-esque of the Bob Dylan albums I've heard, and by that I mean the vocal style, the harmonica vamping on the outro of nearly every tune, the poetic somng structure. Very nice. An acquired taste (Ithink I've said that before) but an entertainingan intimate album. An amusement park, all the rides are different. You don't like them all but you can see how some folks think they're fun.
Compared with his earlier work, pure keech. Compared with his later work, pure dead brilliant..
I am not too familiar with Dylan's work but this was a good listen, production and storytelling are really great, the weak link is his voice and singing as usual. Not sure I will listen to it again.
Not bad. Liked more than I thought I would but he grated on me after a while.
I know Mr. Dylan’s voice can be polarizing. But I thought this was a cohesive, good story-telling album that kept my interest. I enjoyed having some more folky sounds with harmonicas and acoustic guitars. Certainly a nice reprieve from some of the previous albums! I really didn’t mind his voice at all either. I’m not sure if I’ll listen to this album again, but it was an enjoyable experience for me.
boooring
É um bom álbum e eu gosto de Bob Dylan. O problema é que já é o 7º disco do Dylan em 268 que tive no desafio até agora. Kawanoaudio Horaiko.
A three because I believe there to be better Dylan albums
Repetitive, but good
mehhhh has potential but aint my jam, we all know bob dylan had hits but this one aint my thing
not my cup of tea. great album nonetheless.
Wouldn't seek it out but wouldn't mind if it came up.
No private session used for Spotify. Dylan definitely falls under of those artists that I would like better if there wasn't so much hype. That being said, I did like this album and it's got a few classics on it. I don't know if I will ever play it again after the two times I just listened to it, but I should try.
This was a nice listen, and I especially enjoyed the first few tracks. I'm not super familiar with Bob Dylan already, but this was pleasant to me. I would consider relistening to this one.
Did not have a positive outlook when I saw the artist. I was surprised when I thought it deserved a 3.
i need to find a lyric explainer video to spoon feed me what these are about bc a) i can't tell what he's saying and b) i'm to dense to pick up on what it means
I really, really like listening to 20-30 mins of Bob Dylan, but it just doesn't do it for me for the whole album.
Okay why is the intro for 'Simple Twist of Fate' actually so beautiful his style of singing is very 'storyteller' - he more speaks the lyrics in this song, which is fun but also ... i'm not sure - i like the harmonica Okay the instruments i really like . 'You're a Big Girl Now' isn't actually too bad WHY ARE THE TUNES THE INSTRUMENTS MAKE SO BEAUTIFUL I like the pace of 'You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go' i'm sorry but i'm not a massive fan of his voice I like 'Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts' - the way the lyrics are told and his voice faintly reminds me of emo music like nevershoutnever or Defiance Ohio. Maybe a lot of it is thanks to the instruments (mainly the acoustic guitar)
I respect Bob Dylan, but I don't seem to connect with much his music. I thought this album got better in the back half (from "Meet Me In The Morning" on) but still just not my thing. Maybe with a few more listens I'd learn to like it but we'll never know.
Pretty good Dylan but not the greatest Dylan.
3.5
I enjoyed it but I'm becoming all too familiar with the Bob Dylan formula and can't believe he's gone on to make 4 million albums
Keine Dylan Hits dabei aber ein schöner angenehmer Vibe und gute Texte
I did not need to hear five Bob Dylan albums to find out his music is not for me. It's boring, and the lyrics are always so sad without offering any silver lining. Thumbs up for the harmonica, as always.
Tangled Up In Blue is an all-timer, but this one lost steam for me
Entertaining for sure
Every Bob Dylan album I have had on this generator has been pretty consistent, with this one probably being the best of the three I have heard thus far. Tangled Up In Blue is gorgeous and definitely the best song on the album. I'm still not a tremendous folk fan, but I think, for a folk album, this is among the stronger ones on this generator so far.
Tangled up in Blues. Wow I have never been a fan of Dylan and never listened to an entire album. But this song does not hit me like a song - it’s like a spoken novella of his diary and I adore it.
relaxing
Another bob dylan album whilst I appreciate how good an artist he is does not justify a second inclusion ,no artist should
He Dylans all over it but it's not bad
I didn’t get to hear all of it. I quite like Dylan anyhow but to me it was a bit same-y at times.
Still not a big fan of Dylan's, but I'm starting to appreciate his music a bit more. I'll have to listen again and really focus on the lyrics. Really liked Tangled Up in Blue and If You See Her, Say Hello.
Not familiar with Dylan's work despite his reputation. Nice album after a couple listens, but not really wowing me in any particular way. Might come back to it at some point since I'll probably enjoy it more with a lyrics sheet pulled up. 7.5/10.
I really enjoyed a couple of tracks from this one. The others were serviceable enough to get this a 3 overall.
Repeat listen
Lyrics are great but the production doesn't interest me all that much
Felt very Dylan. It’s not his best album, not his worst. Good listen. Relaxing. It’s a simpler arrangement, not too complex and the lyrics, as always, are good.
Olha, já conhecia o bob dylan, quer dizer, quem não conhece bob dylan hoje em dia, mas cofesso que nunca fui muito fã de suas músicas, porém me surpreendi com este álbum aqui. Esperava não gostar porque é um estilo de música que não curto muito, mas foi uma surpresa agradável, mesmo acreditando que não vou escutar de novo tão cedo, valeu a experiência. Nota: 3 estrelas
Tangled up in Blue and Shelter from the Storm are always good. Rest is ok, if not a little long.
3/5 Bob dylan is defo growing on me! i liked a lot of the songs but then some of them just went on for too long i ended up getting sick of them haha.
okayish. not thrilled the first time i heard it
3/5 some nice tunes but most songs are long with only one act best: tangled up in blue
I'm just not a Dylan fan, sorry. The vocals just grate me, and I sigh every time he whips out the harmonica. That said, I did enjoy Tangled up in Blue and Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts. This is fine, but I don't see myself listening again.
I liked it. Dylan is a great song writer and story teller. Maybe a moment in time…but this just didn’t grab me. 3.5 and maybe I’ll later feel guilty about rounding down. But that’s where I am right meow.
Found it a bit monotone, but overall like the sound and Bob's voice, lyrics, tonality, etc.
I like Bob Dylan, but I am self aware enough to know that it is surface level. Most of his songs that I like (and know) are his big singles; that being said, I enjoyed listening to this album. Would I purchase it, not quite sure. Would I listen to it again, potentially.
3.5⭐️/5 01.17.2026
Not exactly my vibe but I still enjoyed listening to it
07
It feels like this is the 2nd time I've reviewed this album, but it must be one of the other 8 Bob Dylan records on this list. I really enjoy "Tangled Up In Blue", classic track and familiar to a wide audience. "Simple Twist Of Fate" is so well written and covered by a number of artists (Try the Concrete Blonde version!). Overall this album has a ton of listens with "Tangled" leading with 113M but close behind is "Shelter From The Storm" at 100M, "Twist "over 41M, "Meet Me In The Morning" & "Buckets Of Rain" both over 21M. No song under 9M, that tells you just how popular this entire album is. "Idiot Wind" was the one song I could have done without. People must love the pictures he paints with his vocals cause it sure ain't is singing voice they come for. It was enjoyable, but I feel strongly that I could have died before ever listening to it in it's entirety. 3.5 stars.
Its so-so for Dylan
A good album. Bob’s lyricism is so literary and poetic that I finally get the Nobel Prize. I found this one a little boring after the middle, but maybe it was my state of mind. Anyway. 3.5.
A nice album with a few songs that do stand out for me like Simple Twist of Fate and You're going to make me lonesome when you go.
I'm no Dylan aficionado so this seemed like all his other stuff to me. Enjoyable enough.
Anytime Bob Dylan is not holding a harmonica, it's nice and chill music.
Bob Dylan tends to be an artist that I really enjoy the hits but not so much the album as a whole and this was no exception. Tangled up in blue and shelter from the storm are incredible but the rest of the album doesn't live up to those two. Still a good listen for the lyrics and poetry if nothing else.
Craig: fine. Courtney: realizing that there are many Bob Dylan songs that I like better when other people sing them.
talented autistic lil dude. kept on thinking about lil timmy chalamaladinddong. not my taste rly but good and i see the appeal for others
if i told anyone this was the first bob dylan albim i lostened to, i'd be stabbed. bob dylan is like the beatles to me. i highly respect their impact on the music scene, but i feel like other artisys do twice as much work as him. i will say, "idiot wind" blew my socks off. although i haven't heard much of dylan, this track stood out like the birth of a star. it stands out compared to the similar MO of dylan's strongs favorite(s): You're a Big Girl Now; Idiot Wind; youre gonna make me lonesome
At least this album had Tangled Up in Blue, the least bad Dylan song. And Jack of Hearts is a cool story. Hey, look at me saying nice things about Bob Dylan!
“Tangled Up In Blue” is hard to beat. Enjoyable album.
This album has a polished mainstream bend to it that feels like it pollutes his rebel ways a bit. But it doesn’t limit his songwriting. Such cool moments here, “tangled up in blue” “buckets of rain”. And I love the groovier tunes like “meet me in the morning”
I’ll admit better mixing and better singing made this one alright
I listened halfway through(I got a lil busy ) very calm feeling for the first few songs of the album but none that really popped out to me
Makes me want to spray paint something and yell at politicians. Good album for some let out some female rage.
:)
Ben niet echt fan van zn stem en praat-zang. Wel heel erg van de harmonica
Not generally the kind of music that I’m a fan of. As much as I can appreciate the lyrics and skill it is unlikely I will ever return to this album. I liked ‘lily, rosemary and the jack of hearts’, it was upbeat and I think his voice sounded the best here; It sounded very nostalgic to me. ‘Tangled in blue’ was pretty good too, I can see why it was popular. The rest were fine but not something I’d listen to in my own time. That said I happened to be in a teeny tiny town in the middle of the desert while listening and idk there’s something about twangy guitar and harmonica that fit so well with cactus, red rock and dust. I think if you hated or didn’t get this album you should give it another go if you ever end driving though the Arizona desert. Made me feel like I was in an old cowboy movie.
this release isnt for me, but i understand philosophically why it might be for others.
3.0
easy listen.
Since struggling with Blonde on Blonde, I’m a little unsure going into Dylan albums now, although Highway 61 Revisited restored a lot of faith. Blood On The Tracks sits somewhere between the two but in truth, closer to the latter and one I shall revisit, and who knows, I might upgrade to 4 stars, the 2nd half of the album certainly is much stronger on first listen.
Favourite: buckets of rain Rating: 5/10 Eindruck: Bob Dylan halt
Erster Eindruck: ähnlich wie erwartet, nur mehr knarrende Bar Vibe Lieblingssong: „idiot wind“ (Lieblingszeile:) „i‘ve seen pretty people dissapear like smoke“ Overall Rating: 6/10 Anmerkungen: Ich mag nicht so gerne wie er manchmal ruft, Texte sind aber ganz süß und für nebenbei könnte man‘s machen, muss aber auch nicht
Probably 3.5.
It's better than Highway 61 Revisited imo, but overall, I may have to accept the fact that Bob Dylan may not be for me
Calm vibes
I'll rate it 3 points out of 5.
I liked “Buckets of Rain” a lot and “If You See Her Say Hello”. The first two songs were a good introduction too, but he lost me around the middle. Still a good album but I just don’t love his voice. However, love love love the guitar!
For Dylan fans, this is one of the defining pieces. For me, a little uneven.
mochte das Album, 2-3 songs waren richtig gut der rest okay ich würde es aber nicht nochmal komplett hören
Feels a little stomp and holler esque but in a good way
Not terrible but not really my kind of taste
3/5 + Bob Dylan - Bob Dylan Fav: Tangled Up in the Blue, Idiot Wind Least Fav: -
Сложно оценить без хорошего английского на слух. А переводить что-то лень.
I've never listened to this album (78).
For me this is the second last of the good, or decent, Dylan albums (I don't really count Basement Tapes as it's really earlier recordings). But it's not as good as Desire. Tangled up in Blue and Simple Twist of Fate are good tracks, and Shelter from the Storm is one of my favourite later Dylan tracks. But outside of these, you have a lot of jangly country-tinged filler. I'm not sure why people rave so much about this one as an album. I barely listen to this one--I just have the three aforementioned songs on playlists. Otherwise, meh. I'd say the beginning of the end but that had already started for a good few years by the time this album came out. 3/5
Not my favourite Bobby D
This 1975 record is a funny entry point for me with BD, apparently his most emotionally vulnerable and personal album from a period in his career generally recognised as a departure from rock n roll for folk-driven, experimental work. Really appreciated this one, more than I enjoyed it, and for storyteller of this calibre I think it’s fair to say that will come with several more listens. Dylan’s voice is truly the pillar from which everything else thrives here; a captivating orator and lyricist by all accounts, whose stream-of-conscious style took the folk and rock genres forward. I’d always heard about the uniqueness of his cadence, but in this narrative context it really shines through. Delivery is almost conversational, which marries with his lyric centrality perfectly, and beyond adding the character which drives his iconic sound, Dylan’s melodic imperfections more importantly add to the relatability of songs themselves. Instrumentally, compositions are as consistent as they are beautiful; either acoustic, chord driven guitar work, or more upbeat, folky/bluesy support, swinging in a way that often drives the lyric flow into a poetic, stanza-ish delivery. Either of the two primary musical archetypes on this album are infused with the harmonica... that harmonica... It’s melancholic and somehow symbolistic of a vulnerability and lonesomeness I can’t describe, and I love it so much. I feel that BOTT doesn’t present much casual listenability for me due to its lyric focus and track length at times, but songs like ‘Lily, ‘Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts’ (a 9 minute, novella-scale narrative effort) are incredible in the more conscious listening context they deserve. My favourite songs are ‘Tangled up in Blue’ and Meet Me in the Morning’, which I find to be the most melodically engaging track and something I didn’t find as much of as I expected on this project. Much more to hear from Bob Dylan to form a more comprehensive opinion on him, but interesting to hear such a vulnerable body of work as a first proper impression.
i enjoyed this!! may listen again looking at the lyrics properly based on other reviews. i like bob dylan but i don’t think i’ve listened to an album through so this was a good place to start i think
5/10
Really great! Super engaging, way easier to listen to than I thought it would be considering the musical style and overall length. They’re all very interesting songs this is another one I’m very late to!
Not bad.
mid ? Je comprends pas la hype autour de bob dylan voilà c'est dit
Tres cool
Très cher Bob, j’ai adoré ton film bien que n’ayant écouté que tes classiques, et ayant toujours trouvé ça assez mid. Eh bien sur des musiques moins connues c’est pareil c’est mou et tout le temps pareil jsp comment il a fait autant d’albums qui marchent. Par contre il écrit bien mais je suis pas assez bon pour rester focus. Donc grand respect mais c’est timide je trouve
Bobby the poet has a story to tell, quite a refreshment! Not bad Mr. Dylan… Not bad at all. “Love is so simple, to quote a phrase You’ve known it all the time, I’m learnin’ it these days”- You’re a Big Girl Now
Sounds the same bruh first song wasn’t bad
Thus far too much harmonica. Entered skeptical, finished confirmed that this is not for me.
Number 1
First recommended album. Seems like no matter what I listen to Dylan comes up. I guess it won't kill me to listen to an entire album of his but I was disappointed this he was the first recommended artist. The songs I know, Tangled up in Blue, and Shelter from the Storm (discovered from the Jerry Maguire movie soundtrack.) Both are the most played songs on Spotify. This is a nice album. While it's good to listen as it plays in the background I think reading the lyrics of the songs would deepen my understanding. I have a hesitancy in wanting to dive deeper. There's something about Dylan that I don't like but I can't put my finger on it.
Ik vond het minder slecht dan ik dacht, maar niet mijn muziek
Can't complain about Bob, never been his biggest fan but he is great storyteller and a more than adequate musician
Album has some good material. Ok.
one of the best Bob Dylan albums, no skips, best song: Idiot Wind
Sorry just can’t get into Bobby boy
Not that much of a bob dylan fan, not a hater either. I like the instrumentals, his voice is the only thing thats actually BAD. Its just not an album that i would willingly go back to listen to.
I've listened to this before. Not his worst but I don't love it.
Fine. It's Bob Dylan, I don't find him annoying but I don't quite get all the hype around him. The album was him being him.
Annoying, but respectable
Okay Bob Dylan
My perception of Dylan has definitely gone down through this. The meaning behind the lyrics gets tarnished if the melody is mid.
I vaguely remember the single "Tangled Up in Blue", but otherwise as far as I'm concerned, it's a largely forgettable album.
Enjoyed more than I expected to. He still has a weird voice but he is a great lyricist
singer-songwriter not my thing
Huuliharppua ja akustista. Dylan ei kyllä varsinaisesti osaa laulaa
Didn't recognise any of the songs really. Ok but not my favourite
Pretty good for a Bob album.
This feels like a record that demands repeat listens to soak up the storytelling. Tracks like Jack of Hearts really drone on if you’re not fully invested in the narrative. I enjoyed the listen, it doesn’t stand out as a favourite Dylan record off the bat but I would spend more time with it because I think there’s something here. I found myself pretty moved by You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome. Standout tracks: Tangled Up In Blue, You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome
I think Dylan a bit hit and miss sometimes, it’s definitely a certain mood. Nice playing on this and not bad songs. Nice storytelling. Gets a tad repetitive.
Probably great, but Bob's voice is grating and the songs aren't particularly exciting. It's definitely catchy and well-played, but I'll probably save listening to this album again for my retirement.
Bob Dylan as you know him
I'm going to hell, but I can't stand this man's voice.
не люблю боба дулана.... но мит ми ин зе морнинг топ
Loved as a kid. Didn’t hold up for me. Still liked a few.
Liked it, but coming to believe I’m more a fan of his earlier era.
A classic for a reason, but not necessarily for me
Couple bangers, mostly sounds the same though
Really like bob Dylan. Feels like roadtrip music to me.
great album
The poetry, the imagery, the storytelling, but then the grating voice, and the harmonica...
Not bad...average.
Meer Bob, Meer Dylan. Ik ben nog steeds geen enorme fan van zn zang, het voelt gewoon alsof hij zn eigen nummers niet redt qua 'range'? Zn elektrische album vond ik dan wel weer goed te doen. Oh en mondharmonica? Het is gewoon niet heel erg mijn vibe. Moet wel zeggen dat dit album iets meer bluesy voelt? Iets meer country? En dat lijk ik toch wat beter te trekken. Nummers als Meet me in the morning en Tangled up in blue hebben een hele zware country/blues vibe die ik best lekker vind. Maarja, het is een Bob Dylan album. Ik denk gewoon niet dat ik dit ooit hoger dan 3 sterren ga geven en dan afhankelijk van hoeveel mondharmonica word het 2 of gewoon 3. Dit is 3, er staat niet super veel mondharmonica op. FAVO: Tangled up in Blue, Meet me in the morning
I think I liked this one more than any other Dylan album to date. Sadly, he did all the singing. It works alright sometimes, but sounds comically bad others. 3.5*. Is there a tribute album where talented singers sing his exceptional lyrics?
No te aguanto, Bob. Ni antes ni ahora. Probablemente jamás. Nota: 1.7
This is the 2nd Bob Dylan Album i've reviewed so far, which is wild considering that i'm only on album 8... almost like the universe telling me that I should be listening to more Bob Dylan... similarly to the last one i reviewed (freewheelin'), This album does everything right musically and lyrically..... but i dont know, Bob Dylan just isn't my taste. Maybe its just the folk genre. I will say, I do believe this is truly required listening for a music appreciator. Just not something i will ever return to consistently. 3/5
Not to say that I disliked my last Bob Dylan assignment, but I was a bit bummed to get another album from him so soon after Blonde on Blonde. He’s apparently got seven LPs on the list though, so I guess it doesn’t hurt to knock another one out! Blood on the Tracks was actually a pretty good one to follow up Blonde on Blonde with, as it represents almost a decade of progress – his songwriting chops were still very present, but there were some different vocal delivery and stylistic choices across the project that consistently kept things interesting. It even sounded like he was singing genuine melodies on a few of the tracks, which wasn’t really the case last time! Overall, I think I liked BOTT just a little more than BOB, but probably not enough to push it into four star territory. It doesn’t help that the longest song on the album was also the one I found to be the most insufferable – I’m not particularly eager to give the LP another front-to-back listen any time soon, despite it containing some fairly strong highlights. Side note, but I finally listened to "Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door" today since it released in the interim between BOB & BOTT and wow, what a tune. No one ever told me just how good that original version is! Highlights: Tangled up in Blue, Simple Twist of Fate, You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go, Meet Me in the Morning
Beakright album better than the previous one I listened to
Fav song: Meet Me in the Morning - The right artist doing this song would make my day.
Not generally a fan of BD, but this is a good album. His unusual vocal delivery and sometimes too-intense harmonica playing is mellowed out with some good songs.
Enjoyed.
I have never liked Dylans raspy voice, but the lyricism on this album make up for it. Every song feels like its own, well written little story, full of yearning. I've never listened to a full Dylan album before, but I definetly will be giving his discography more attention after this listen. Easy 3, close to a 4
The instrumentation was nice.
sicher es sehr schöns album, aber eif nöd so mini musig
Wish he was a better singer. Great story telling though
A couple of standout songs but, like with most of his albums, they are better to listen to in small bursts instead of one sitting. It just starts to wear on me after a while.
Fan of Dylan, not heard this or many of the tracks before. Enjoyed it
Meh. 3/5
You'd think an album named 'Blood on the Tracks' would sound at least A LITTLE more badass
I like Dylan's older stuff than this one, but lyrically there's some really cool stuff here. I just have the same gripe I always have with him: his lyrics and tunes are great, but I have to listen to him sing and play them. The good thing is there's a ton of better singers and players who take his stuff and turn it into greatness.
While Dylan's singing is not as bad as people make it out to be, his lyricism is also not as good as they say so... overall it balances itself out.
Bob Dylan was okay overall. Had better songs than from the 60's
Zu langsam und schnulzig alles gleich
6/10 - this album was good for the nostalgia of my VW Bus days and listening to KGON classic rock. All of Dylan's songs tend to sound the same to me, and I'm far removed from the storyline that would help me internalize the songs, but I like the more simple guitar melodies on this album. Favorite track was Buckets of Rain. I did recognize several tracks from pop culture: Tangled Up in Blue, Shelter From the Storm.
I thought it was ok, very Dylan. I have other things to listen to now…
Hyggelig plate.
I am definetely not a Dylan fan. Even less after I wentto see him live and the obvious lack of generosity, the entitlement (I wondered why he bothered to show up), on an already bad voice made me put it on the bottom of my shelve. Yet here, listening the album twice, I measure the length of his stories. It's not Verse 1, chorus, verse2, chorus, verse 1 again... it's 9 mn long stories with different lines all along (Lily Rosemary...) and the stories are quoite nice (should I say poetry for the Nobel price?). Yet, musicaly... Not so much melody, lazy voice...
I didn't like this album at first, but the more I listened to it, the more I appreciated it. Over time, there's a certain musical poetry that emerges as you listen. It's strange; I was going to give it two stars, but in the end, it deserves its three.
I really like that all this folk songs just tell stories, not a really repetitive pattern, catchy chorus, they're storytelling and I could let myself get lost in it. Nevertheless, putting the album on the background (which is what I do) and not really listening to the lyrics makes it feel repetitive and boring. A good album, I think I could've enjoyed it more
One of the most famous albums from the 1970s. Many consider this Dylan’s most important work!! The song writing is top notch! I personally cannot get paste his voice. I enjoy the craftsmanship but his “singing” makes this a rare listen for me 3 1/2 stars
Could not finish. It is a no for me
Dylan was/is very influential, but I don't care for most of his work. He opened a path, but I think he was surpassed by many other artist. Even among contemporaries, Paul Simon and Townes Van Zandt are better.
A bit dull
Some great songs when harmonica stays locked away
I thought I didn't like Bob Dylan because of Blond on Blond. This one was much better.
Didn't thrill me. Ended up being background music while I did other things.
In a body of work that I'm not usually fusses about, this is a great exception.
Das Album zeigt Dylan von seiner verletzlichen Seite – lyrisch stark, aber musikalisch nicht immer überzeugend. Einige Songs berühren tief, andere wirken unfertig. Ein ehrliches, aber nicht makelloses Album.
Okay
Having heard a few Dylan albums previously, including this one, I long ago concluded that he's not for me. What he has going for him are his lyrics. His vocals rarely are better than grating and more than half the time his musical choices are dull. The best compliment I can possibly give him are that his best songs are only enjoyable when performed by someone else. He has plenty of those - but that is the bare minimum when you've had as many releases as he has. Blood On The Tracks is one of the more tolerable albums I've heard. There are a few songs here than I could just about stomach listening to again via his original recordings, but aside from the lyrics and their content, I find it mostly musically uninspired, the constant harmonica is like what crucifixion must feel like, and the whole thing drones on longer than it should. I don't doubt its cultural importance - generally the most important criteria for inclusion in lists such as these (rightly or wrongly) - so I must give it 3 stars. It's a low to mid-range 2 for me personally.
A mixture of Blood, Mud and Crud on these Tracks. Some mighty highlights with Tangled Up In Blue, E-I-E-I-Odiot Wind (or is it Aaliyah-diot Wind? Duff man “OOH YEAH”-diot Wind?) and Shelter From The Storm. Some more nice stuff with You’re A Big Girl Now and Buckets Of Rain. Some real boring stuff with Meet Me In The Morning and Lily, Rosemary And The Jack Of Hearts which goes on for a thousand extra verses even more than most of the other songs do. 3.5 stars overall.
I don’t care much for folk rock. Bob Dylan not really my thing unfortunately.
It’s a bit bloated but there is some good stuff in there
Middle of the road Dylan. I liked his early stuff a lot, but this started getting boring after a while. Still better than most of the BritPop 90's crap on this list. 3/5
If anyone but Dylan sang these, I'd enjoy it a lot more.
I just can’t with Dylan. Tangled Up in Blue is great and the first few tracks are promising but then it turns in to the usual annoying vein. His voice really grates on me at points Another one that would have made a great poet
Better than blonde on blonde due to less whiny voice
6/10
A good album and feels authentic to his style. Personally, I like Freewheelin’ better and feel like it tells a bigger story. BOTT also doesn’t feel very dynamic — most songs are about the same length and have a similar sound. Still a solid album, but not one I come back to a lot. Favorite songs are Shelter From the Storm and You’re a Big Girl Now.
3.0 - Ok
Why did he get the Nobel and not Joni Mitchell?!?
It’s Bob Dylan so ofc it’s good (source: the harmonica). It’s just not my fav Bob Dylan.
POC: Chillujesz przy spokojnym graniu i nagle harmonijka na full niszczy twoje uszy
His voice can be so cheesy at times, but it wasn't too bad on this album. Guitar work on display for sure. Still nothing that makes me really understand why he is so renowned. Good album though.
Good album
I still haven't got the Dylan bug and so a lot of this album washes over me. Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts (which is probably the least popular on the album) actually really caught me for some reason. Great storytelling as usual.
This was so fine. This is my third Bob Dylan album now and they’ve all just felt the same. I’m clearly not a Bob Dylan girlie but this was pleasant enough to listen to, although nothing really stood out for me.
Not a fan of Dylan, not much here for me.
For me this is not one of the best albums of Dylan. But still a nice one.
Dylan is great storyteller and lyricist. I enjoyed some songs on this album but for the album was too long and it became tedious to listen to at times. 3.5/5
No m'agrada com canta, tot i això és un bon disc musicalment. Amb un bon grup darrera. Falta temps per llegir bé les lletres
Might have to edit this one in the future, but I think he’s had better bands in other albums but this is my first listen of this album and I’m gonna focus more on lyrics in later listens
Ele é legal mas não canta tão bem, mesmo que músicas tipo Shelter from the storm sejam boas, é uma letra interessante
its good, has some nice moments. also has moments where the harmonica tries to kill you
Pretty good
I always thought I’d struggle with this album due to its somewhat austere title and artwork. More fool me for judging a book by its cover - it was actually surprisingly accessible, in part down to some uncharacteristically simple lyrics (although the jury’s still out on this approach as I’m not entirely sure it suits him; I found myself scanning for irony or double-meanings where probably none existed). Anyway, I thought the album started strong but lost a bit of its lustre in the middle. There’s some good stuff on here as per, but not on par with Bob’s best. 3.5
Pretty good
I think I once liked this one quite a lot. Couple very good songs. Now I think it's fine. I might like Dylan less the more comfortable he sounds.
Good album, but not my favorite Dylan - I like much much later Dylan
Enjoyed this and will listen again
Quite enjoyable all things come sideted
A few I really enjoyed but overall just another Bob Dylan record. Not sure if any will ever live up to Desire for me
He is a beautiful lyricist and these songs are timeless. I wish I could get over his voice and let these tracks flood my heart but I’ve never been able to. It’s more a 3.5 but I think he’ll get more than his fare share of love elsewhere.
One of the least offensive Dylan albums I’ve heard so far, but it still doesn’t completely win me over. The songwriting is solid, and I can see why it’s so highly regarded, yet it just doesn’t resonate much with me.
For a Dylan album, I didn't hate this too much.
meh, I don't think I get bob dylan
Who's blood is on the tracks? Bobby has quite a rang of lyrics and song writing. And that harmonica sure can sing. Would I put this album on by choice, no. But it was enjoyable for a few songs. He looks like Gene Simmons in the album art.
Ok
bob dylan bob dylan STOP PUTTING HIS ALBUMS ON THIS LIST STOP IT STOP JUST STOP
Solo por girar mi vista otra vez hacia atras
Dobar album, razumijem zašto Lovro tako voli Bob Dylana, vv cool, no nije mi se sada nešto pretjerano svidio. Najbolja pjesma je “idiot wind”
greatest breakup album of all time? i might consider it! i'm familiar enough with this album that none of the songs were a first time listen but that didn't change the surprises from showing up! buckets of rain is probably my top aside from The Song from this album- I love when a guitar sounds like it's part of the conversation. liked: tangled up in blue, idiot wind, if you see her say hello, buckets of rain
Largely regarded as dylans most complete album. There are works of genius such as idiot wind, tangled up in blue and simple twist of fate. There is a bit of guff in here too towards the end of the piece. His voice deteriorated rapidly after this album as did the quality of his output.
Not really a big bob dylan fan, but I guess it's fine?
Favorite song was Idiot Wind
Not a very big fan of Bob Dylan - I'm not super into folk itself and also find his voice to be distractingly grating. That said, I liked this a lot more than I expected to. Feeling encouraged about the rest of his discog as a lot of it will likely appear in this 1001 challenge.
Some great songs, but I’m afraid Bob is just a little too whiney for me to really enjoy. I should love this, but I don’t (yet). Maybe it’s an acquired taste. I’m sure there are more albums to come from the generator.
This is good Dylan for me.
Great record. I like Dylan's tone and mood on this one as he sounds a bit more emphatic and committed to his statements. The music is easy to listen to Dylan's presence is felt throughout.
First impression
It was ok, it's Bob Dylan I guess
First half goes hard. I really liked Idiot Wind
poetry is his forte. the harmonica, not so much.
Great album from one of the masters
Tangled up in Blue: Quite catchy, could listen on a hot day road trip with the roof down and wind blowing in my hair. Can also picture it played in a bar with live music. A tiny bit monotone here and there but thats just Bob Dylan for ya. Also a little repetitive, would be better with some kind of bridge at least considering it's a whole 5 minutes long. I like the little instrumental at the end. Nice raw voice. OVERALL 5.8/10 Simple Twist of Fate: A little melancholy, his monotone voice suits this song. Makes me think of a rainy day, and tending a garden or farm on a rainy day, or just sitting in the kitchen reading with a cup of tea and watching raindrops race down a window. Powerful voice. I can also picture this in an indie kinda movie like Juno. OVERALL 6.5/10 You're a Big Girl Now: Nice guitar at the start, a little latino sounding, romantic. Catchy, less monotone which is good. I like it a lot. I'd have fun covering it. The "Ohhhh" drives me a bit nuts, and kind of ruins the song, but it's just his voice. I think this song should've been soft all the way throughout and not the loud "Ohhh". But it's still probably the best out of the 3 so far. Not a Bob Dylan song without a little harmonica at the end, and it always sounds great. He makes the harmonica sound almost like it's yearning and reminiscing. OVERALL 7/10 Idiot Wind: Not very catchy, but somehow still good. I heard a quote that "the better the singers voice is, the harder it is to believe what they're saying". If someone is singing is whiny and all over the place you really feel what they feel with more than just the words they are saying. I used to think he is too monotone and whiny for me but he genuinely expresses and conveys his feelings better than any musician. "Blowing like a circle around my skull" and it sounds like he literally sings it directly from his balls its that deep. Dylan is a genius. The more I listen the more I appreciate his music. The way he sings is like the way the poem Checking Out Me History is meant to be read. Honestly really great song and the lyrics are genius as always with Dylan. OVERALL 7/10 You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go: Very folky, again would be fun to cover. Sounds a little like George Harrison here for some reason, you can hear the influence he had on George. Guitar is peak, harmonica is peak, not sure what else to say. Great song. I enjoy the pacing, makes me feel like a cowgirl. Quite cute and the nature imagery makes me happy. Probably my favourite so far as it makes me happy. OVERALL 7/10 Meet Me in the Morning: Jammy and groovy, also makes me feel like im working on a farm. The raspiness in his voice is mint. Guitar(?) solo is great too, like it a lot. Slow pace but groovy I like it. OVERALL 7/10 Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts: Very folky again, lyrics are like a story which is one of my favourite things musicians do. Very long song, 8 minutes, which can get annoying but it's a pretty fun tune and the lyrics are fun to read along to. Wouldn't be so fun in concert, but it's a nice listen, it would be fun to play by a campfire probably. Also strangely catchy. I like it a lot actually. OVERALL 7.5/10 If You See Her, Say Hello: Gentle and soft opening guitar, again nice for tending a farm or something. Makes me a little sad actually, and his voice sounds great in this. I like this one quite a lot, probably the best so far. I could cry to this. Don't have much to complain about besides maybe the sound quality. OVERALL 8/10 Shelter from the Storm: Could've sang "shelter from the storm" a little differently, wasted potential there. But it is still a catchy, good song. Again I would listen to this on a rainy morning with some tea or coffee. I could listen while studying actually, it's very chill so it wouldnt distract me too much, but still interesting and relaxing and would put me in a calm and stress-free mood. OVERALL 6.8/10 Buckets of Rain: Another good song for studying. It's interesting and enjoyable but not too exciting to distract me. I quite like it, and the lyrics are cute. It's quite catchy as well. I like it. ALBUM: Really good album, liked it a lot. A lot of these songs I could listen to while studying or just on a chill gloomy autumn morning with rain in the background, sat by a candle and reading a book, or even working in a garden or farm when its a little chilly and muddy and rainy. Very folky which I like. His voice is starting to grow on me a lot more, I used to find it irritating but he genuinely has a way with it that makes sense and is actually pretty enjoyable. I think Idiot Wind was a bit of an odd one out but it was a good song nonetheless and doesn't necessarily ruin the album, but the album would be better without it. OVERALL 7/10
Nice enough listen, not sure how likely I am to go back to it but I wouldn't complain
For a boby Dylan album I enjoyed this. Was leaning towards a 4 but there were a few bits where I was a bit bored
I'm not a big Bob Dylan fan but this album is not bad. He actually sings a bit and I didn't mind it. The lyrics are really nice poetic verses. The music is pretty simple but it complements the vocals. Probably won't listen to this one very often but I could see myself putting it on if I was in the mood.
Tangled all in blue - 8/10 Simple twist of fate - 4/10 You're a big girl now - 6.5 Ta piosenka brzmi jak połączenie beatelsów i nmh Idiot wind - 5/10 You're gonna make me lonesome when you go - 4/10 Meet me in the morning - Lily, rosemary and the jack of hearts - If you see her, say hello - Shelter from the stone - 3/10 Buckets of rain - Nie przesluchalem calego ale mid
Dragged on a bit for me
Vibes but not my vibes
Not a huge Dylan fan. He is a master storyteller though.
I thought the songs were excellent. As for musical style and delivery, I was less impressed with bob Dylan’s singing. Will be interesting to get another album by him.
Not bad, pretty chill. Mindless?
Excellent songwriting and goofy-sounding Bob Dylan make for a good record. Favourite Track(s): You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go Least Favourite Track(s): If You See Her, Say Hello
Terrible singer. Wonderful poet.
something i will revisit 3.5 stars for now
Har jo haft et horn i siden på lille Bob siden jeg fandt ud af at det var ham der introducerede Beatles til hårdere stoffer
Makes me want to go to the mountains and live off the land.
I’m not a huge Bob Dylan fan however this is a fairly solid album with a couple of timeless tracks.
bang average
It sounds a little bit dusty, but IT smells still Like Revolution
3/5
I say this every Dylan album, great poet, great song writer, tepid musician. Its much the same here as every other album, Tangled Up in Blue is a standout here, but its not enough to lift the rest.
I’ve figured it out. I like Bob Dylan as a songwriter but not as a performer. Okay Tangled Up in Blue is pretty good by him but otherwise I’ll take Miley Cyrus’s cover of “You’re gonna make me lonesome when you go” any day
boring
5/10 Top 3 tracks: 1. No Good 2. 3 Kilos 3. Voodoo People
Good songs, poor voice
Blood on the tracks, un álbum de Bob Dylan, un artista mítico pero que nunca le he prestado la suficiente atención. Sinceramente su voz no me encanta, pero siento que en sus canciones cuadra muy bien y es lo que le da su toque. Voy a centrarme mucho más en las letras, ya que es un rock clásico sin recursos muy complejos y su clásica armónica, pero que si están muy guays, ya que Bob Dylan se centra en la melodía y en las letras. La primera canción "Tangled Up in blue" es un rock/folk muy de su época con guitarra acústica, batería, bajo y un solo de armónica con el que acaba la canción, algo que probablemente haya visto muy poco. Nos habla sobre su relación amorosa fallida, ya que esté álbum, lo hizo poco después de su separación con su esposa (wikipedia). "Simple twist of fate" que nos habla sobre la conexión que tenía con su mujer pero lo pierde por algo simple (Simple twist of fate), aquí escuchamos los mismos instrumentos, guitarra, bajo, batería y armónica, que hace varias melodías y un solo. "You're a Big Girl Now", esta canción me ha sorprendido mucho más que las anteriores, ya que en general, suena increíblemente bien y añade además de los instrumentos que suele usar, guitarra, bajo y batería, un piano de fondo, que hace que suene muy muy bien. Nos habla sobre el dolor que tuvo por su ruptura. "Idiot Wind" una canción más rockera con una duración de casi 8 minutos, que al final cansa y me dio un poco de perezilla la verdad. En esta canción ya ataca con rabia a su expareja junto a una autocrítica. "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go" siiii porfin acabó la otra canción. Esta canción ya empieza con la armónica, un rock/folk más tranqui típico de bar americano de los 60-70. Nos cuenta que la relación estaba claro que iba a terminar aunque haya sido muy buena. "Meet me in the morning" musicalmente mucho más molona, me encantó el sonido de la batería y el bajo suena muchísimo más que en las otras canciones, recuerda bastante a blues. Expresa el deseo de la reconciliación después del dolor. "Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts" que empieza con la armónica y esta canción recuerda muchísimo a la de "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go" pero con un pianillo que recuerda a un órgano que le da un ambiente muy chulo a la canción. Dura casi 9 minutos y aquí ya me dormí jeje. Cuenta como una narrativa de crimen, traición y amor trágico fuera de las otras canciones que eran más personales. "If you see her say hello" después de lo anterior (ZzZzZz), es como un descanso, mucho más tranquilo y muy acústico. Aquí Bob Dylan le pide a alguien que si ven a su expareja, le cuente que el amor sigue persistiendo en él a pesar del tiempo. "Shelter from the Storm" también tranquililla, que nos habla sobre que fue salvado por su mujer emocionalmente, pero con el tiempo eso se perdió. (Estoy disociando, no le estoy prestando mucha atención) "Buckets of Rain" la última canción del álbum, que sigue siendo un rock bastante tranquilillo. Aquí ya acepta la relación que ha llegado a su fin. Recomiendo escuchar este álbum, pero sinceramente, con el tiempo, me fui perdiendo bastante, ya que este no es mi estilo musical y me parece un tanto aburrido. Muchas de las conclusiones de las letras de las canciones las busqué en internet, ya que son como historias autobiograficas en formas metafóricas lo que casi me mata por completo, además de canciones bastante largas que se sentían muy muy repetitivas. En general mola, me quedaría con alguna que otra canción suelta, para escuchar tranquilamente, está muy guay. Las letras son muy profundas y me llego a sentir identificado con ellas. Le doy un 6/10, ya que no es mi estilo musical y no me gustó lo suficiente, pero siento que podría estar más alto. Chat ayuda.
A ver está mejor q el ultimo d Bob Dylan q apareció pero el folk me sigue sonando todo igual. Está vez sí que me fijé un poco más en las letras y son bonitas, aunq no sé si para un nobel though... Bueno está normalito supongo
Eigentlich viele banger, aber der kann halt nicht singen
Bob Dylan sure knew how to write a song, they oughta give that feller an award or something for it. Shelter from the Storm has a special memory for me. Idiot Wind was fun too. Solid album.
Decent for Bob Dylan
is fine
70s Bob Dylan discography feels a little stale to me. Like he’s already done all of this stuff musically and now he’s just repackaging it with different stories. To be fair, it’s hard to match the peak of Bringing It All Back Home/Highway 61 Revisited/Blonde On Blonde. It just is!
It’s decent, but I just don’t get why people like his music so much
Not my all-time favourite Dylan album. Theres a couple I really like ie Shelter from the Storm
Dylan in his more polished, self-reflective version
I can see why people migght like his album but I personally don't like the vocals, I do like everything else though.
I like dis album! 7/10
Liked what I heard but I’ll admit it wasn’t my most attentive listen. I’ll have to circle back at some point
Iha jees. Hyvää taustamusaa vaikka baariin. Vähä alkaa ärsyttää tää soundi levyn loppupuolella.
I don't think I can. Alright. I'm tired. Maybe I can. Descending moaning vocals, interesting lyrics on occasion, some good organ. And he can tell a story, I'll admit. Not sure I'm a convert, but still, better than Morrissey, eh? Three-eeeeeeeeEEEEEEEeeeee stars.
Meh, si y no
nice
buckets of rain
Inte det bästa han gjort men inte det sämsta heller. Lite för tråkiga låtar
Every Dylan album should have been required to come out with an accompanying cover album by people who can actually sing. We need to resurrected Otis Redding. Two stars off for the horrible sounds.
Not bad. Still not a fan though
One of those albums you really need to listen to, and not when you're also trying to work.
Really liked this!!! Even if I don’t love the song I’m always gonna eat up some Bob Dylan lyrics. This album in particular showcased a side of his songwriting that I wasn’t familiar with and sonically didn’t expect from him. Super creative writing that still retains simplicity. Fav Track: Tangled up in Blue
I don't like Blood on the Tracks as much as other fans of Bob Dylan. But the lore is strong. The story goes that Bob Dylan recorded an album's worth of songs in New York. The arrangements were sparse and simple. He played the album for his brother, who convinced him to re-record it with a full band. Half of the finished album ended up being from the original New York sessions. The other half was from the full band sessions in Minneapolis. Blood on the Tracks was released and became a fan favorite. Over the years, the original New York recordings trickled out on bootleg releases, Dylan's Biograph boxed set, his original Bootleg Series boxed set, and finally, the More Blood, More Tracks boxed set. I've never been a big fan of Blood on the Tracks as it was officially released. I think it's kind of a mid Bob Dylan release. But in true Dylan fashion, the outtakes from from the sessions are a minor revelation. I prefer the organic arrangements of the New York versions of these songs. And some of the songs that didn't end up on the album are as good or better than some of the songs that did make the cut. Check out Up to Me from Biograph. It's musically similar enough to Shelter From the Storm to understand why it wasn't selected for the official album. But it's a heck of a lot more personal, intimate and compelling than something like Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts. Unfortunately, on its own merits, I don't love Blood on the Tracks. I don't see it as the stone-cold-classic that it's regarded as. I think that makes me a bad Bob Dylan fan. For this period of Dylan's music, I'd much rather listen to the next years' Desire. And when I want my Blood on the Tracks fix, I reach for More Blood, More Tracks.