Chosen by: Ben
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Ben: Tangled up in blue - I could take 51 minutes of that song on its own - what a tune and what great lyrics and vocals - the way he uses volume, intonation and varying pace to make the song more interesting and attractive are superb - The only thing that I knew how to do was keep on keeping on…. just magic and then on to A simple twist of fate - omg another Dylan banger.
You’re a big girl now mellows things down a bit, and I’m still not convinced about the harmonica but it does provide variation at least. Idiot Wind is back on the same level as the openers - 8 minutes ha - You’re an idiot babe it’s a wonder that you still know how to breathe - we all know one of them. The lyrics are almost spat out with disdain, ouch! Brilliant. Onto the next, lonesome, a simpler ditty which still entertains well, a great middle 8 and the line ‘youre gonna make me give myself a good talking to’. Meet me in the morning - a nice enough blues song. While it’s on I’ll just write that this album seems to have simpler stories of romance than some of his others which can be difficult to decipher the meaning of.
Jack of Hearts is probably my least favourite on the album, it’s too simple to go on for 8 minutes imo - I guess if you’re following the story it could be interesting but good luck with that. If you see her say hello - a nice slowy, more vocal gymnastics. I can imagine this one going down well live - in the twentieth century maybe but these days it would be more of a mumble. Dylan banger alert - Shelter from the storm - is anyone else seeing the stand out tracks the same as me? - it seems so obvious that tracks 1,2,4 and 9 are next level stuff. But maybe that’s just my taste, I dont know. Last track, buckets of rain, is enjoyable enough, some nice guitar pickin’!
Overall a big ⭐ from me. Godlike Genius stuff.
Paul: I gave this a couple of listens. First time round I went in blind. I thought it made a good start but got less interesting until the closer, Buckets of Rain. Second time I had Ben's review to guide me. Tangled Up in Blue is certainly a highlight, it's very well constructed.
I didn't get the same reaction from Simple Twist of Fate or 'Big Girl', whatever is going on here doesn't engage me. I can see merit in Idiot Wind but I don't think I need eight minutes of it. I think Lonesome deserves a shout out for its more upbeat delivery. And it comes in at less than three minutes!
I don't think Meet Me in the Morning adds a lot and I certainly agree with Ben on Jack of Hearts. I drifted off during 'If you See Her' but certainly paid more attention to Shelter from the Storm this time round but it's another one that could be wrapped up sooner. There's a kind of calmness to Buckets of Rain that makes it a decent closer.
All in all, mildly diverting at best but I don't get genius.
Dean: I don't get genius either until the sun shines and he cuts loose on the harmonica.
It's a ⭐ album for me and I can even forgive jack of hearts. It's 'If you see her' that inspires little in me.
I'm loving 'Your a big girl now' and 'Idiot wind'. I must confess that I have often heard most of the tracks in various versions so I have acquired an 'ear' for Dylan.
Thoroughly enjoyed re- engaging and yet I had little enthusiasm at the start. Maybe this review would look very different if May hadn't brought the desired backdrop. Bob is a man of the moment and we never shared that time. Perhaps we might never have endulged had there not been such a closely celebrated and sometimes controversial documentary.
We are products of the history that affected generations before hand.
Stu: Evening guys ❤️❤️ DYLAN, a lovely lady at the National Trust donated here husbands record collection to me, including the entire DYLAN COLLECTION! A confession, I have not played an LP of his ever! That’s rude I feel!! This record then. Upon starting I half wished that it was TANGLED UP IN BLUE by the BRILLIANT CORNERS!
As an opening track it’s great and it defines my knowledge of Dylan from soundtracks, singles on the radio etc; I do love the harmonica and it’s really played nice and simple unlike STEELY DAN!
From here until Jack of Hearts it’s more laid back, with gorgeous harmonica and that Hammond organ ❤️ I love his voice it’s so clear and you can really hear the stories. I get it now after 50 years! He sings stories and I guess that was his strength and appeal at that time! No verse, verse, chorus, just full on story telling. Jack of Hearts is a joy and crackles along wonderfully ❤️
Shelter from the storm is bloody magnificent ❤️❤️ there’s so many words that rhyme with Storm!! It’s really rather wonderful and I’m falling in love with BOB DYLAN ❤️ so rather than just knowing Mr Tambourine Man and the Travelling Willberies I can now stretch my wings and dig out those donated records!
⭐ all the way. A good friend called Derek Butler opened a record store called BLOOD ON THE TRACKS, I now know why! Based on this and his longevity I can see genius in there
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