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No Direction Home: The Soundtrack: The Bootleg Series Vol. 7No Direction Home: The Soundtrack: The Bootleg Series Vol. 7 by Bob Dylan
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A great tracklisting comprising of rarities and alternate versions up to Blonde on Blonde.
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan [DVD] [2005]No Direction Home: Bob Dylan [DVD] [2005]
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The dvd of the documentary which looks superb and with Scorcese at the helm and an Arena co-production looks like a must see.
Blonde on BlondeBlonde on Blonde by Bob Dylan
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My favourite Dylan album which approaches genius(Visions of Johanna) and the Beatles pastiche 4th Time Around. One of the best albums ever made.
Highway 61 RevisitedHighway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan
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Another Dylan classic which kicks off with the mighty Like A Rolling Stone and ends with the bleak skid row blow out Desolation Row.
Bringing It All Back HomeBringing It All Back Home by Bob Dylan
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Dylan was on a roll and this is yet another great 60's album. Subterranean Homesick Blues is the famous one but also has Maggie's Farm and the brilliant It's All Over Now Baby Blue. Another essential
Blood on the TracksBlood on the Tracks by Bob Dylan
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An album which confronts divorce and lyrically Dylan's most personal. Tangled Up In Blue is one of his finest songs but every song on here is a winner. Fantastic stuff.
DesireDesire by Bob Dylan
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Hurricane probably overshadows the rest but a fine album nevertheless. Joey, Isis and Sara are stand out tracks.
The Bootleg Series, Vols. 1-3 : Rare And Unreleased, 1961-1991The Bootleg Series, Vols. 1-3 : Rare And Unreleased, 1961-1991 by Bob Dylan
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The beginning of the rarities series. Excellent value and fills in the gaps which the official albums leave out.Wonder why Series Of Dreams remained an unreleased gem until now.
The Freewheelin' Bob DylanThe Freewheelin' Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan
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Hard Rains A Gonna Fall is the masterpiece on here plus Masters Of War plus Blowin In The Wind plus Don't Ask Twice...in fact the whole thing is a masterpiece!
Time Out of MindTime Out of Mind by Bob Dylan
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Just when you thought Dylan was finished up he pops with another classic. Simply one of his best ever albums and not a bad track. Absolutely bloomin' essential.
Oh MercyOh Mercy by Bob Dylan
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The 80s weren't kind to Dylan but this album is the exception. Daniel Lanois' stamp is all over this and Most Of The Time is stunning. Great album.
Slow Train ComingSlow Train Coming by Bob Dylan
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When Bob embraced christianity it was with mixed results but Until He Comes could persuade even the staunchest of atheists. Some great songs on here even though Dylan's conversion came as a shock.
John Wesley HardingJohn Wesley Harding by Bob Dylan
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Fine underrated album with the original Watchtower. Not his best but Wicked Messenger makes it all worthwhile.
Love And TheftLove And Theft by Bob Dylan
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Dylan's revival continued with this follow up to Time Out Of Mind. Missisisipi is classic Dylan as are Tweedle Dee and Po 'Boy. Strong follow up.
The Times They Are A-Changin'The Times They Are A-Changin' by Bob Dylan
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Great early album with the protest song of all protest songs. Boots Of Spanish Leather is a regular on his set list today.
Another Side of Bob DylanAnother Side of Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan
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My Back Pages, Spanish Harlem Incident and Chimes of Freedom are Dylan standards nowadays. Another good album in an astonishing sequence of albums.
The Essential Bob DylanThe Essential Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan
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The latest compilation and Disc One is fantastic while Disc Two suffers from sound lapses. However you can't argue with the songs and has the excellent unreleased Things Have Changed.
Bob DylanBob Dylan by Bob Dylan
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An album of death songs plus his famous ode to Woody Guthrie. Rough edges but folk music would never be the same again.
Street LegalStreet Legal by Bob Dylan
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Late 70s album which I like and includes a rare hit single Baby Stop Crying. The highlight is Changing Of The Guards which gets better with the passing years.
Lyrics: 1962-2001Lyrics: 1962-2001 by Bob Dylan
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Dylan's lyrics make excellent reading and this anthology is absolutely essential.
Chronicles: 1Chronicles: 1 by Bob Dylan
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Dylan autobiography which more than delivers. Not exactly chronological but gives an insight into his early wilderness years. Roll on Volume 2.
Bob Dylan: Don't Look Back [DVD] [1967] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]Bob Dylan: Don't Look Back [DVD] [1967] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
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Essentia fly on the walll documentary of a mid 60s tour in Britain. This is the measure of how music docus should be. Scorcese has alot to live up to.
Live at the Royal Albert HallLive at the Royal Albert Hall by Bob Dylan
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Bootlegs always seem to be better than official releases and this is one of the best. Confrontational as Dylan dismisses his audience's complaints with a curt 'I don't believe you'
Live 1975: The Rolling Thunder Revue (2CD)Live 1975: The Rolling Thunder Revue (2CD) by Bob Dylan
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The Rolling Thunder revue gets an expanded release than the original Hard Rain disc. Much better and more comprehensive document of an interesting multi media tour.
Nashville SkylineNashville Skyline by Bob Dylan
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Lay Lady Lay is wonderful and the rest is not bad at all either.