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Only a year after HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED, Dylan miraculously topped himself with further epigrams of surrealistic poetry and emotional intrigue. The pressure of a punishing touring schedule and high public profile helped drive him to an unbelievable fit of creativity as he spontaneously scribbled these gems in his hotel rooms. We were spoiled with a double album, more Dylan music than we had previously heard, yet still destined to endure. BLONDE ON BLONDE surrounds the folk-rock bard with the likes of Al Kooper, Robbie Robertson, Charlie McCoy and Kenny Buttrey, all seasoned musicians giving this album a relaxed confidence quite unlike the youthful energy of HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED. Decades later this album still rewards and surprises. A gigantic record in every sense.
If Highway 61 Revisited played as a garage rock record, the double album Blonde on Blonde inverted that sound, blending blues, country, rock, and folk into a wild, careening, and dense sound. Replacing the fiery Michael Bloomfield with the intense, weaving guitar of Robbie Robertson, Bob Dylan led a group comprised of his touring band the Hawks and session musicians through his richest set of songs. Blonde on Blonde is an album of enormous depth, providing endless lyrical and musical revelations on each play. Leavening the edginess of Highway 61 with a sense of the absurd, Blonde on Blonde is comprised entirely of songs driven by inventive, surreal, and witty wordplay, not only on the rockers but also on winding, moving ballads like "Visions of Johanna," "Just Like a Woman," and "Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands." Throughout the record, the music matches the inventiveness of the songs, filled with cutting guitar riffs, liquid organ riffs, crisp pianos, and even woozy brass bands ("Rainy Day Women #12 & 35"). It's the culmination of Dylan's electric rock & roll period -- he would never release a studio record that rocked this hard, or had such bizarre imagery, ever again. [In 2004, Columbia/Legacy reissued the two-CD remastered Blonde on Blonde as a single disc.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Audio Remixers: Mark Wilder; Vic Anesini.
Recording information: Columbia Recording Studios, Nashville, TN.
Author: Stephen Saper.
Unknown Contributor Role: Robbie Robertson.
Personnel: Bob Dylan (vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, keyboards); Bob Dylan; Rick Danko (vocals, violin); Richard Manuel (vocals, keyboards, drums); Garth Hudson (saxophone, keyboards); Wayne Butler (trombone); Paul Griffin (piano); Bill Atkins (keyboards); Sanford Konikoff (drums); Robbie Robertson, Wayne Moss (vocals, guitar); Charlie McCoy (guitar, harmonica, trumpet); Al Kooper (guitar, horns, organ, keyboards); Jerry Kennedy, Joe South (guitar); Hargus "Pig" Robbins (piano, keyboards); Kenneth A. Buttrey (drums); Henry Strzelecki, Bill Aitken.
Audio Remasterer: Mark Wilder.
Rolling Stone (12/11/03, p.90) - Ranked #9 in Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums Of All Time" - "...Dylan delivered some of his finest, clearest songs of comfort and desire..."
Q (1/00, p.136) - 5 stars out of 5 - "...easily Dylan's most melodically honed albums....an insane rush of ideas carried by what he'd later call 'that thin, wild mercury sound'....Tunes, tunes, tunes....Dylan the tunesmith never had better days than these."
Q (Magazine) (p.110) - "[BLONDE ON BLONDE] captured him at his most feverishly prolific....[With] an unstoppable flood of greet songs."
Mojo (Publisher) (10/03, pp.124-6) - 5 stars out of 5 - "...The music takes on a genuine grandeur..."
NME (Magazine) (10/2/93, p.29) - Ranked #17 in NME's list of the "Greatest Albums Of All Time." Blonde On Blonde Music | List Price | $9.99 (You save $0.50) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Latin, Folk Rock, Singer/Songwriter | | Label | Legacy | | Orig Year | 1966 | | All Time Sales Rank |  2809  | | CD Universe Part number | 6738817 | | Catalog number | 92400 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jun 01, 2004 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Producer | Bob Johnston; Amy Herot (Reissue) | | Personnel | Bob Dylan - vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, keyboards
Hargus "Pig" Robbins - piano, keyboards
Charlie Mccoy - guitar, harmonica, trumpet
Garth Hudson - saxophone, keyboards
Kenneth A. Buttrey - drums
Rick Danko - vocals, violin
Richard Manuel - vocals, keyboards, drums
Henry Strzelecki
Jerry Kennedy
Wayne Moss - vocals, guitar
Sanford Konikoff - drums
Bill Aitken
Bill Atkins - keyboards
Wayne Butler - trombone
Also: Al Kooper, Robbie Robertson, Joe South | | Additional Info | Reissue; Remastered |
Bob Dylan Blonde On Blonde Songs Blonde On Blonde Music Review Average Rating: (4.2 out of 5 stars)   Like myself most reviewers wish to give this 5 stars
The silly 'Drop Down' box automatically settles on 3; therefore those who are not accustomed end up giving this a 3 instead of the intended 5 stars. CD Universe should modify the system to correct this issue.
Blonde on Blonde, Bringing it all back home and Highway 61 revisted - obviously all 5+ stars!
Submitted by faust8577 (Lorraine, Que. Canada)
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great
Please be careful when you give stars, this is a must have not only for Bob's fans.
It's universal music, able to give you deep feelings even after years and years of listenings.
One of his best, among the magnificent discography of one of the best genius of all time
Submitted by Daniele - samp91 (Venice, Italy)
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The person who gave this album only three stars has no idea what he's talking about. Obviously not a Dylan fan. He didn't even mention Bringing It All Back Home.
Submitted by Adam Carver (Equinunk, PA)
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Favorite Dylan
Better than Highway 61 Revisited, better than Blood on The Tracks. It's simply amazing. Every song is unforgettable and great in its own way. Favorites Song: Sad Eyed Lady of The Lowlands
Submitted by Brian (Boston, MA, USA)
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BLONDE ON BLONDE (1966)
This has to be Bob Dylans best album EVER. He has so many of them and most of them are crap. This and "Highway 61 Revisited" (1965) are the best two. Get those two and "The Essential Bob Dylan" 2- disc set and thats enough Bob Dylan for the casual fan like me.
Submitted by keithsilvers (Wausau, WI, USA)
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