The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan/The Times They Are A-Changin/Another Side Of Bob Dylan [Box set]

Bob Dylan | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 24, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Box set
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000002ABZ
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #38,248 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Blowin' in the Wind

2. Girl from the North Country

3. Masters of War

4. Down the Highway

5. Bob Dylan's Blues

6. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall

See all 13 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. The Times They Are A-Changin'

2. The Ballad of Hollis Brown

3. With God on Our Side

4. One Too Many Mornings

5. North Country Blues

6. Only a Pawn in Their Game

See all 10 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. All I Really Want to Do

2. Black Crow Blues

3. Spanish Harlem Incident

4. Chimes of Freedom

5. I Shall Be Free, No. 10

6. To Ramona

See all 11 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Undeniably great music, but..., August 11, 2001

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Bill R. Moore (New York, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan/The Times They Are A-Changin/Another Side Of Bob Dylan (Audio CD)

This slip case encloses three albums that are all very good, and probably should be in the collection of just about any self-respecting music fan. All three are classics, historically important, and great. However, be warned: if you already have these albums, there's no reason to buy this box. The albums are the same (track and package wise), and the new packaging is minimal. However, if you don't already own these CDs, this IS the way that you should purchase them, since they come conveniently in one package, and is considerably cheaper than buying them all separately.

BOTTOM LINE: If you don't have these albums already, get this. If you do, don't bother.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind..., February 19, 2002

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"rockrollmusicislife" (Redding, CT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan/The Times They Are A-Changin/Another Side Of Bob Dylan (Audio CD)

Make this known; if you enjoy the best of Bob Dylan then you already own these three CDs. However if you enjoy great music but don't own these three classic Dylan sets (shame on you) then this is the way to get them. They're essential '60s folk from the greatest poet of the past 50 years with great sound, coming at an exceedingly low price. (Less than 8$ per CD, in fact) If you insist on knowing more let me review each one for you.

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan- 4 Stars The weakest of three. While much of it is average and it contains its share of filler (Honey Just Allow Me One More Chance is one of Dylan's worst) it also contains some of the greatest material of Dylan's career and in all of music (A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall, Blowin' in the Wind, Girl from the North Country, Don't Think Twice Its All Right, Masters of War). Essential folk and protest music.

The Times They Are a Changin- 5 stars The most consistent and most satisfying of the three albums. Its still folk, but not quite as traditional. Captures Dylan at his most whimsical as a poet, giving us vivid images and fascinating lyrics through his music. Not a bad song in the set. Up there with Dylan's best poetry (Behind Bringing It All Back Home, Highway 61, Blonde on Blond, and Time out of Mind.)

Another Side of Bob Dylan- 5 stars Another step in Bob Dylan's evolution. He may still be using accoustic guitar, but Dylan now has some rock 'n' roll attitude to back up his folk style. Here he moves beyond protest music, becoming far more witty and loose. While it is inconsistent (but with less filler than Freewheelin') classics such as My Back Pages, Chimes of Freedom, All I Really Want to Do, and It Ain't Me Babe this is a 5 star classic.

So if you are a long time Dylan collector, then you already have these albums in some form or another, so this is obsolete to you. But if you need to get some high quality Dylan at a nice price this box set is something you should get today. And if you don't have them (and I'd hate to be you if you don't) get Blonde on Blonde/Blood on the Tracks/Time Out of Mind (Another Bob Dylan box set) and Highway 61 Revisited while you're at it. YOU WILL NEVER REGRET IT!

P.S. Why are you still reading this. Get them NOW!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice package, nice price, nice going CBS, October 1, 2000

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dev1 (Baltimore) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan/The Times They Are A-Changin/Another Side Of Bob Dylan (Audio CD)

This Box Set is an elegant choice for fans of early Dylan covering sixty-three to sixty-four, and I also appreciate CBS's packaging. The chronology is proper (no missing albums), with each disc presented in its own unique red jewel case. The cover art and LP paper insert are faithfully reproduced, and the original song sequence is maintained. Overall sound quality (from analog masters) is sparkling. For about eight bucks each, that's not too shabby. Nice package, nice price, nice going CBS.