Bob Dylan - Blonde on Blonde
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Music CD Cover Artist: Bob Dylan Edition: Music CD Format: Original recording remastered CD Release Date: 2004-06-01 Music Label: Sony Soundtracks:
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Free Music Notes for Blonde on Blonde Album
Free Music Review: The Ultimate Bob Dylan Album
Hit: 5 Stars
For me, Blonde On Blonde is the essential, ultimate Bob Dylan album. Not necessarily his greatest, that would be Blood on the Tracks, but Blonde On Blonde is the album that really sums up who Bob Dylan is as a singer, songwriter and musician. With this one, he laid it all out for everyone to see, then went in a completely different direction for his next album, John Wesley Harding. Fans were shocked, but really that's the only thing he could have done. How could he have topped an album like Blonde On Blonde? Over 70 minutes of musical bliss. This is the album that I would recommend most to Dylan newcomers to become acquainted with the master at the peak of his powers. However, it's a long rambling record. Newcomers might be intimidated by the length of the record.
Perhaps I'm so in love with Blonde On Blonde because it was my first Dylan album, and the one that made me fall in love with his music. Listening to it, I'm reminded of years ago when I first heard it and every song was a revelation to me. I'd never heard anything like it. Most of the record is a raucous, rocking good time. The music is great, electric guitars and organ everywhere. It's probably not Dylan's finest musically. In fact, in a lot of the songs seem to sound kind of the same, but the music always compliments the lyrics and singing very well.
The songs:
1. Rainy Day Women #12 And 35 - Definitely my least favorite song on the album. I don't hate it, but it just doesn't compare to what follows. It makes me think of high school stoners who only know Bob Dylan as the guy who sings "Everybody must get stoned".
2. Pledging My Time - A fine blues track. I always enjoy Dylan's forays into blues and this is a great example of Dylan's mastery of the blues.
3. Visions Of Johanna - The best song on the album and one of Dylan's best songs ever. This song just blows me away. Some of Dylan's greatest and most memorable lines are here in this excellent song. "Name me someone that's not a parasite and I'll go out and say a prayer for him".
4. One Of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later) - A change of pace. A slower, almost confessional song. Not nearly as extravagant lyrically as the rest of the album.
5. I Want You - A pseudo-love-song. More surrealist imagery which has little to do with the romantic longing of the chorus. Great song, though.
6. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again - One of my favorite songs on the album. Some of Dylan's best lyrics, which would have fit right in on Highway 61 Revisited.
7. Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat - Bluesy rocker with quite humorous lyrics. One of the more memorable songs from the album.
8. Just Like A Woman - One of the album's hits. This is a wonderful song that has been covered many times by many different artists.
9. Most Likely You Go Your Way And I'll Go Mine - A bitter kiss off to a friend or lover turns into this upbeat, lively song. Not one of the best, but very listenable.
10. Temporary Like Achilles - Dylan slows things down with this countryish ballad. Probably the only country song ever to contain "Achilles" in the title.
11. Absolutely Sweet Marie - Another upbeat rocker with prominent organ and guitar. Very nice.
12. 4th Time Around - One of my favorites on the album. Supposedly a parody of John Lennon's "Norwegian Wood". I love the lyrics and the melody is nice too.
13. Obviously 5 Believers - Another blues song. Pretty simple lyrically, but quite good. Great harmonica and guitar.
14. Sad-Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands - Epic ballad devoted to Dylan's girlfriend/wife, Sara. It's very long, but it's an amazing song. One of his best.
That sums it up. If you're new to Dylan, you need this album. Your Dylan education begins right here. Dig in and enjoy.
By the way, excellent live versions of some of these songs can be found on the Bootleg Series, Volume 4 - Live 1966 CD. Great performances of Visions of Johanna, 4th Time Around, Just Like A Woman, and Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat are featured on that landmark concert recording, which is also recommended.