"Never trust anyone over thirty" I don't trust Bob Dylan. Actually, I couldn't care less. In any case, Dylan's so twisted it's very difficult to tell what he's really saying/meaning.

Blonde on Blonde is considered one of Dylan's greatest albums. Dylan took folk, rock 'n roll, blues, and came up with a distinct sound. It depends on what mood the listener is in to either appreciate or totally dismiss that sound. One word of caution: if you're used to watered down, industry driven pop, Dylan won't be your cup of tea.

My favourite tracks are as follows:

Visions Of Johanna because it captures a mood. A far away trance sort of mood filled with lonely wanderings.

I Want You is what you want to sing to your beloved. The fast tempo, and, as usual, clever rhymes, 'your dancing child with his Chinese suit, he spoke to me, I took his flute, no I wasn't that cute to him was I?' make for that ideal sound.

Most Likely You Go Your Way And I'll Go Mine has a funfair/rock 'n roll feel about it that makes you tap your foot in appreciation.

Absolutely Sweet Marie is the type of song you'd imagine a bunch of folk hippies would be dancing along to, 'I'm just sitting here beating on my trumpet' rings out and through you.

4th Time Around has a wonderful type of Spanish melody about it. Dylan's voice moves, like time, never loosening, 'everybody must give something back for something they get' is a memorable line.

Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands is a great structured song. It's an epic love ballad, which, according to Dylan, was written for his wife, Sara.

The only hold back is how annoying some of the songs can be if you're not in the right mood to properly listen. Still, it's definitely something to absorb and appreciate.

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