The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan - Dylan, Bob (CD 1990)

With the 1962 self-titled release, Bob Dylan established himself as a significant icon within folk circles around New York. The album introduced his unique style of singing and playing, as well as his reoccurring sense of social activism, awareness, humour, and compassion. However, the album was predominantly covers; only two original compositions graced the album. It was only when Dylan came out with the monolithic The Freewheelin Bob Dylan that he established himself as a songwriter. And how! is my first thought when I consider Freewheelin . This sophomore effort absolutely eclipses his...

I figured it was about time in my life I sat down and started listening to the music of Bob Dylan. I'm 31 years old and I'm fairly sure that until yesterday I had never heard a full Dylan album before. I certainly hadn't heard one since the advent of c.d.s. So, when I had the opportunity to pick up a small collection of Dylan discs, I thought, "Sure, it's about time." On the interesting side, I got to start almost at the beginning of Dylan's career with his sophomore album "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan." "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan" is a thirteen track album that clocks in at just over fifty..

It s been a long time since any artist had the effect on society that Bob Dylan did in the early 1960s. Although he successfully reinvented himself later in the decade as a rocker, the 1962 version of Dylan was an acoustic, angry, and uniquely talented folk singer. His first album Bob Dylan consisted mainly of cover versions of traditional folk songs. His second album, The Freewheeling Bob Dylan contains only songs written by Dylan himself. And, what songs they are. The classic Blowing in the Wind first appeared on this recording. Peter, Paul, and Mary recorded it the next year and took it to.

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan disc is one of his best. It is all early tracks with just Bob and his acoustic guitar. Believe me, that's all you need for this album. It begins with the classic Blowin' In The Wind, one of the greatest folk songs ever recorded. All of the lyrics have great meaning and depth that stems even in our world today. "How many times must the cannon balls fly, before they are forever banned?" Girl From The North Country is a song about longing for a lost love and just hoping that she's safe right now and wondering what she's doing now. Masters Of War is a song about the...