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Then a holding action while Dylan unloaded his head after his May 1966 motorcycle crash, now a nostalgia merit badge for boomers and a course in Dylan 101 for newcomers, Greatest Hits stands up remarkably well as a listening experience. Smartly programmed to ride all over any residual worries about acoustic-vs.-electric authenticity--in fact, blowing a raspberry in their face by opening with the Salvation-Army-band blast of "Rainy Day Women #12 and 35"--this best-of stacks smashes and protest anthems together in celebration of a pop star like no other before. --Rickey Wright
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68 of 68 people found the following review helpful
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Dylan purists used to frown on this collection when it was first released in the 1960s, since he wasn't a singles artist and perhaps believing that it somehow cheapened his work. I disagree. This was my introduction to his music and it still serves as a superb anthology of his early masterpieces. Here you most of them together: Blowin' In The Wind and The Times They Are A Changin' where he sounds like a latterday prophet, the beautiful and poetic Mr Tambourine Man with its vivid imagery, the buoyant She Belongs To Me and the lilting I Want You, the bluesy It's All Over Now Baby Blue and the other classics Like A Rolling Stone and Just Like A Woman. Dylan's a very prolific singer/songwriter and created a magnificent body of work in the decades following the 60s, but these early masterpieces still exude a unique charm for their authenticity and originality. I recommend this brilliantly remastered CD as well as More Greatest Hits for a thorough collection of Dylan's legendary early work.
37 of 37 people found the following review helpful
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Making a greatest hits LP for Bob Dylan was always going to be tough, as his canon contains such a plethora of songs worthy of inclusion. Although not containing many songs I would wish to see, this collections is a good starting point for those unfamiliar with Dylan's work to explore. Covering his first seven albums, up to the career apex of Blonde on Blonde, the greatest hits charts his development from folk singer into the electric rock music he embraced during the mid sixties.
If you are new to Dylan this is a perfect introduction (although it is worth remembering the amount of stupendous songs, such as 'visions of Johanna', that do not appear). If you are wishing to investigate further I would look to buy ‘Blonde on Blonde’, ‘Highway 61’ (both terrific challenging and intelligent rock albums), ‘the times they are a changin’ (Man, he was annoyed), ‘Blood on the tracks’ (depressing) and if you want some unchallenging, relaxing, Country, fun. ‘Nashville skyline’
If you are new to Dylan this is a perfect introduction (although it is worth remembering the amount of stupendous songs, such as 'visions of Johanna', that do not appear). If you are wishing to investigate further I would look to buy ‘Blonde on Blonde’, ‘Highway 61’ (both terrific challenging and intelligent rock albums), ‘the times they are a changin’ (Man, he was annoyed), ‘Blood on the tracks’ (depressing) and if you want some unchallenging, relaxing, Country, fun. ‘Nashville skyline’
35 of 37 people found the following review helpful
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This is a great album to play in the car, no skipping necessary. From 'Blowin' In the Wind' to 'I Want you' this album takes you through the hits of his great career and you can never get bored. It is a real Sunday afternoon listen, just to relax or sing along to. I would recommend this to anyone that hasn't heard much of Bob and want a good all-round feel to what all the fuss is about.
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Bob Dylan
A must have album,it contains so much good stuff I find it gets played over and over ... Timeless classics from a great musician and a great poet ... no home should be without it.
Published 20 days ago by James Witty
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Bob Dylan' s Greatest Hits
I purchased this CD for my Son as an introduction to real Music. He hasn't stopped playing it and he loves Dylan, he is jealous that I was able to listen to the Music as it... Read more
Published 22 days ago by Dusty
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great
old favorites on this album, as it says greatest hits that is what you get
nice to hear them again
nice to hear them again
Published 28 days ago by thelazysphinx
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classics
so good, obviously, its Bob Dylan. Its full of classics that never get old, and its a real easy listener.
Published 1 month ago by iammeg
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super memories
All his best early stuff, recommended for all 60s hippies. Especially good for me as my younger sister over-taped my 6 Dylan LPs with Beatles!
Published 1 month ago by bob chantler
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Those were the days.....
Oh how this CD brings back memories of the 70s! Having never owned a Bob Dylan CD before I thoroughly enjoy not only listening to his originality but the memories these songs... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Travelled Far
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A good buy for all lovers of Dylan
In his early days it seems that there was some question as to whether Dylan would be well received! His voice was unique, and thankfully he has left us music like this to... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Rosie
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Brilliant Album
Buy it, you wont regret it. every song a classic. Probably the best album I have bought in a very long time.
Published 2 months ago by Mattattack
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Bob Dylan's the best
Bought this for my son for Christmas as it was one we didn't have in our collection. He was very pleased and it was delivered very promptly as always with Amazon.
Published 3 months ago by Mrs G Bastin
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nostalgia
Just great songs from a sixties master with a unique voice and style. Could listen to this over and over without getting bored.
Published 3 months ago by RICHARD BENNETT
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