My exploration of Bob Dylan continues with this gem from 1965.  I was only 4 years old when this album came out and I assume that listening to this at the time of it's release probably had a significant impact on those at the time. Hearing it for the first time 40 plus years later, I can imagine the impact these songs had on the growing counterculture movement that was happening in the mid-60.  Several huge hits are here that still get airplay today, especially "Subterranean Homesick Blues", and "Mr. Tambourine Man" (covered by The Byrds).  I believe this was only Dylan's second "electric" release and it certainly does rock in places.  Bob's acoustic side is also well represented as well.  The majority of this album is outstanding.  "Maggie's Farm", "Outlaw Blues", "Gates Of Eden", "It's Alright Ma", and "It's All Over Now Baby Blue" are certified classics that still hold up well today.  My one criticism comes with some of Dylan's lyrics.  I may be a heretic for suggesting this, but sometimes it just sounds like he is throwing words together because they rhyme and not due to any deep intellectual meaning.  The two examples on this disc are the tracks "On The Road Again", and "Bob Dylan's 115 Dream".  To me they just sound like stream of consiousnous rambling with thrown together lines like "I ordered some suzette; I said could you please make that crepe".  I find it difficult to even listen to these two songs which is why I am only giving this album 4 stars instead of 5.  Overall though, this is another classic Dylan album with only a few minor missteps along the way.
My exploration of Bob Dylan continues with this gem from 1965. I was only 4 years old when this album came out and I assume that listening to this at the time of it's release probably had a significant impact on those at the time. Hearing it for the first time 40 plus years later, I can imagine the impact these songs had on the growing counterculture movement that was happening in the mid-60. Several huge hits are here that still get airplay today, especially "Subterranean Homesick Blues", and "Mr. Tambourine Man" (covered by The Byrds). I believe this was only Dylan's second "electric" release and it certainly does rock in places. Bob's acoustic side is also well represented as well. The majority of this album is outstanding. "Maggie's Farm", "Outlaw Blues", "Gates Of Eden", "It's Alright Ma", and "It's All Over Now Baby Blue" are certified classics that still hold up well today. My one criticism comes with some of Dylan's lyrics. I may be a heretic for suggesting this, but sometimes it just sounds like he is throwing words together because they rhyme and not due to any deep intellectual meaning. The two examples on this disc are the tracks "On The Road Again", and "Bob Dylan's 115 Dream". To me they just sound like stream of consiousnous rambling with thrown together lines like "I ordered some suzette; I said could you please make that crepe". I find it difficult to even listen to these two songs which is why I am only giving this album 4 stars instead of 5. Overall though, this is another classic Dylan album with only a few minor missteps along the way.