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The Great Dylan albums
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The Essential Bob Dylan (Rm) (2CD)The Essential Bob Dylan (Rm) (2CD) by Bob Dylan
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If you just want an overview - this has all the famous tracks, but there's ten or so great tracks on every Dylan album you're missing out on!
Blood on the TracksBlood on the Tracks by Bob Dylan
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Every track is classic. The masterpiece, the crown jewel. A touching, melodic and cohesive record about breaking up.
Highway 61 RevisitedHighway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan
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Every track is classic. The greatest rock album ever made.
Blonde on BlondeBlonde on Blonde by Bob Dylan
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Every track a classic. Bob called it "that thin, that wild mercury sound." The Amazon reviewer likens it to a circus-carnival atmosphere, both of which i think fit this fun, exciting record.
The Freewheelin' Bob DylanThe Freewheelin' Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan
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His second album, his first masterpiece. "Don't Think Twice, Its Alright" "Girl of the North Country" "A Hard Rain's A Gonna Fall" "Corinna Corinna" "I Shall Be Free"
The Times They Are A-Changin'The Times They Are A-Changin' by Bob Dylan
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The title track, "With God on Our Side", "One Too Many Mornings" and tracks 7-11. One of his most consistently good records.
John Wesley HardingJohn Wesley Harding by Bob Dylan
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"All Along the Watchtower" and "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" are famous and great, but the whole album has a flow and consistency that make it one of his best as a whole.
The Basement TapesThe Basement Tapes by Bob Dylan & the Band
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Feels like a jam session between friends - a classic recording. "Million Dollar Bash", "Goin to Acapulco", "Katie's Been Gone", "Tears of Rage" "Bessie Smith", "Open the Door, Homer" - its all good!
Time Out of MindTime Out of Mind by Bob Dylan
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"Not Dark Yet" "Love Sick"
Another Side of Bob DylanAnother Side of Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan
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One of my favourites. Contains some of his best songs: "All I Really Wanna Do" "I Don't Believe You" "Ballad in Plain D" "My Back Pages."
DesireDesire by Bob Dylan
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A new almost flamenco sound flavours this record - an exotic and memorable departure: "Sara", "Isis", and the immortal "Hurricane".
Nashville SkylineNashville Skyline by Bob Dylan
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Bob said he'd learnt to sing for the first time. His trademark snarl is more original, but i like this too. "Tonight I'll Be Staying Here with You" "To Be Alone with You" "I Threw It All Away."
Hard RainHard Rain by Bob Dylan
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Excepting the defaming of "Shelter from the Storm," every one of these live performances gives an alternate arrangement of the original that improves and breathes new life into it.
Oh MercyOh Mercy by Bob Dylan
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A great record. "Most of the Time" is a highlight.
The Bootleg Series, Vol. 6: Bob Dylan Live 1964 - Concert at Philharmonic HallThe Bootleg Series, Vol. 6: Bob Dylan Live 1964 - Concert at Philharmonic Hall by Bob Dylan
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This has to be counted among the great Dylan albums - Dylan giggling and joking with the audience, and the audience laugh during the talking songs!
Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 by Bob Dylan
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Bob selected the tracks, and interesting selections they are. "You Aint Goin Nowhere" "I Shall Be Released" and "When I Paint My Masterpiece" were previously unreleased, recorded specially for this.
New MorningNew Morning by Bob Dylan
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Some terrific songs: "Day of the Locusts", "The Man in Me" (from The Big Lebowski). And some average to bad songs: "Winterlude" and "Father of Night" for e.g.