 "3.5 stars, Great to revisit once in a while, Incredible songwriting" | 2008-08-27 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1EW3LJMNRGZVA |
I'm going to take a different approach to reviewing albums on Amazon. Instead of going in depth on each album and describe each album in detail, i'm going to simply rate each album with how many stars I feel each album is worth based on the below criteria. I hope this helps you make a better decision on purchasing this album with a simple individual rating. If it doesn't help read another review.
5 stars- Classic, Album goes beyond description, Perfect in every way, Could remind you of a certain time or place, Lifetime replay value.
4.5 stars- Near Classic, Incredible album, Maybe only one song that is skippable or just overall doesn't quite deserve classic status. High replay value.
4.0 stars- Awesome album. Very solid album from start to finish. Met every expectation and more. Maybe only one song or two that is skippable or just doesnt' quite deserve a classic or near classic rating. High replay value.
3.5 stars- Above average album. Solid from start to finish but there are a few songs worth skipping. Met expectations, minimal replay value.
3.0 stars- Average album. Nothing bad but nothing great either. After the initial appeal will collect dust.
2.5 stars- Major disappointment. You had high expectations that were ruined as this album is not good at all. There might be only one or two songs worth listening to. No replay value.
2.0 stars- Below average album. This album doesnt bother you to hear as background music but you would rather not listen to it if you didnt have to. No songs really appeal. No replay value.
1.5 stars- Terrible album. Makes one sick to hear it. No songs really appeal but there might be one song that you could stand to hear. Would rather throw in garbage than even waste space in your collection.
1.0 stars- Makes one cringe and the ears bleed!
*keep in mind, each album review might not be based on opinion of the band but the album itself in the bands discography |
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 "Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits" | 2008-07-31 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2GYIY934ZIIYH |
| Just wanted to hear and dub a few songs from disc. Brings me back to the younger day's. Great driving music. |
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| "Ten great reasons to become a Dylan fan" | 2008-06-21 |
| - Reviewed By mr105601 |
It isn't definitive. Not by a long shot. I mean, it only covers the early phase of Dylan's career, starting with a cut from The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan (1963) and ending with a selection from Blonde On Blonde (1966). And even then, it hardly tells the full story: Bob Dylan's early days were as tumultuous and groundbreaking as anything else in the history of popular music, a heady period which saw him evolve from an idealistic young folk troubadour to rock `n' roll's cynical poet laureate. Dylan was discovering his voice and developing his genius all the while, in the process creating some of the greatest music ever. A measly ten-song tracklisting doesn't even scratch the surface. Twenty wouldn't come close. No collection of mid 60s Dylan is complete without "Tombstone Blues," "Masters Of War," "Visions Of Johanna," "Motorpsycho Nightmare," "Desolation Row," etc. The list goes on.
So why the high rating? Simple. The ten songs on this disc are among the greatest ever written or recorded. Buy this, and you'll like what you hear. And then you'll want more. And you'll discover one of history's greatest musicians in the process. Enjoy. |
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| "it really is the greatest" | 2008-05-20 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2582KMXLK2P06 |
I never defend greatest hits albums, because when it comes to "album bands" or legendary artists, the idea is to collect all their regular studio and live albums, and leave the hit packages in the back of the store shelves where they belong.
However, this is a major exception. A shocking exception in fact, because while there's not a whole lot of music on this album, that doesn't even matter- this selection of classics from 60's Bob Dylan gathers all the main important hits, and puts them on one small, very affordable and EXTREMELY satisfying disc.
I say, AWESOME! I love every single one of these songs. It's a perfect way to start experiencing Bob Dylan's music. |
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| "It's Dylan... what can I say?" | 2008-04-28 |
| - Reviewed By ptilda |
| He's an American icon, phenomenal songwriter, and from Minnesota! Great combination! I'm a voice teacher, and he certainly is not a good singer, but his style and interpretation make up for what he lacks in bel canto style! |
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| "Radio Hits with a Stunning New Song" | 2008-04-10 |
| - Reviewed By bootleg_press |
This record came out after Bob Dylan's motorcycle accident. Colombia was undoubtedly trying to capitalize on Dylan's growing fame. They didn't have the man himself to make a new record, so they put this out and a fine job they did. Back then, somebody at Colombia really cared about how Dylan was presented to the public. From Roland Scherman's gorgeous cover photo to the inclusion of Milton Glasier's psychedelic poster of Dylan, this package is first rate and the material is first rate too. All of the songs were recognized by Dylan's fans as important and most were radio hits. However, the stunning "Positively 4th Street" which was recorded during the Highway 61 sessions was new and Dylan's fans loved it, probably because it sounded so much like "Like a Rolling Stone" and that's probably why it was left off of the record. Anyway, it was out now and helped make this one of Bob Dylan's all time best selling records.
Ken Douglas, author of Dead Ringer, Desperation Moon & Running Scared. |
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| "That Grammy-Winning Cover" | 2007-11-24 |
| - Reviewed By motamanx |
There's a story about that image, which won a Grammy as the best album cover, 1967: it is documented in Tracy Johnson's book, "If You See Him Say Hello". (Humble Press).
The picture that made the cover, which has emerged as one of the graphic icons of the 60's, is available as a poster-size photograph, signed and numbered, at the Morrison Hotel Gallery, both online and in Soho, NYC, and La Jolla CA. Check it out. A Great gift for the hardcore Dylan fan. |
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| "It's like watching commercials" | 2007-11-11 |
| - Reviewed By oneerrn |
| Listening to this album is like watching commercials. Some of the better stuff happened in between these productions. When I think of Bob Dylan, I remeber his more esoteric works. These aren't them. |
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| "Great hits, not greatest" | 2007-07-03 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2HIPTKDEA5ZJM |
| CD okay. Like BOB? Get "No Direction Home" double disc. It is great. Young Bob Dylan that is not yet commercilaized. |
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| "Bob's biggest" | 2007-06-21 |
| - Reviewed By josephmetzen |
| There's just 10 tracks on here, so of course it doesn't exhaust Bob's body of work. But the 10 that are here are all good, Bob's most recognzied and beloved stuff. An excellent quick shot of Dylan. Definitely worth having. |
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