Playlist: The Very Best Of Bob Dylan: 1960's

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Product Details

• Original Release Date: December 16, 2008
• Label: Columbia/Legacy
• Copyright: (P) 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969 SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
• Total Length: 1:05:49
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• ASIN: B001N0E516
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,392 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

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3.0 out of 5 stars A review of the '60s' and '70s' album, considering Amazon has them both combined, October 21, 2010

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Johnny Boy "The Record Collector" (Hockessin, DE) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Playlist: The Very Best of Bob Dylan 60's (Audio CD)

It seems here upon reading that the reviews for 'Playlist: '60s and '70s' have been combined into one. This was obviously a mistake on Amazon's part, but I will review both so you can get an in depth analysis on both.

PLAYLIST: THE VERY BEST OF BOB DYLAN '60S
Review: While this idea is perhaps the most original idea for a Dylan comp yet (release greatest-hits albums by the decade), it still is incredibly lackluster and disappointing. First, as other reviewers have said, nothing from 'Blonde on Blonde,' which is considered by many to be Dylan's biggest moment (I personally like 'Bringing it all Back Home' better, but both are excellent albums), so to have a 'Best of the '60s' album for Dylan and not include anything from that album is disappointing, to put it bluntly. Also, it's missing so many essential songs. 'Lay Lady Lay,' anyone? Nothing from the 1962 self-titled debut? 'Fixin' to Die' and 'Song to Woody' are among my favorite songs of his for the decade, and to see them absent here is quite disappointing (especially 'Song to Woody,' which has garnered some recognition in recent times). 'Blowin' in the Wind' is also absent, as is 'Mixed Up Confusion' (a 1963 'Freewheelin'' outtake that later appeared on 1985's classic box set 'Biograph' -- which is definitely worth checking out, but that is another review). What's here is great. 'Positively 4th Street' is one of the angriest songs in Dylan's catalogue, and is perhaps my favorite song of the decade of his. Why it never appeared on 'Highway 61 Revisited' in 1965 is a mystery to me (it was a rare single until its release on 'Greatest Hits' in 1967).

OVERALL: An okay starting point, but definitely purchase with 'Blonde on Blonde,' and perhaps 'Greatest Hits' for a more accurate portrait of the decade for Dylan. A good starting point, but for a seasoned fan like myself, avoid this. It's unnecessary, and brings nothing new to the table. RATING: 2.5 out of 5 stars = disappointing.

PLAYLIST: THE VERY BEST OF BOB DYLAN '70S
Review: MUCH, MUCH better than the '60s installment, this album features almost every essential song of the decade from Dylan. 'Changing of the Guards,' 'One More Cup of Coffee,' 'Hurricane,' 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door' and 'Tangled Up in Blue' all appear here for the casual listener, as well as the fast version of 'Forever Young' from 'Planet Waves' (and not the ballad version that is heard far more commonly). But, like its sister compilation, it is missing plenty of essentials. 'Oh Sister,' 'Simple Twist of Fate,' 'Dirge,' 'Slow Train,' 'When He Returns,' 'Senor (Tales of Yankee Power)' and others absolutely belong here. The inclusion of one of these songs could bump the star rating, but what's here is great, especially for the new or casual Dylan fan who wants to hear more than just the '60s greatest hits (and believe me, as someone who has all of Dylan's albums and over 100 bootlegs of his, there is A LOT more to Dylan than just the 1961-1970 time period). However, pair this with the newly released 'Playlist: '80s' compilation of Dylan's (just came out two weeks before this review was written) and you have a pretty thorough anthology of Dylan's work. An interesting compilation containing plenty of favorites. Much better than its predecessor.

OVERALL: Buy it if you are new along with 'Greatest Hits Volume 3,' but again, if you are a die-hard like me, this is an absolutely useless compilation. Nothing new to see here for the Dylan faithful -- move along. RATING: 3 out of 5 stars = good for the casual fan.

While both are admittedly underwhelming sets, they do have their benefits for what they are.

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1.0 out of 5 stars All great songs but not the best of the 60s, September 7, 2010

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Susan Stromberg (Upper Darby, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Playlist: The Very Best of Bob Dylan 60's (Audio CD)

"Down Along The Cove" is the worst song on John Wesley Harding. Why is that on here and not something from Blonde on Blonde like Visions of Johanna, Just Like A Woman, Rainy Day Women, or One of Must Know (Sooner or Later)? This is bizarre.

3.0 out of 5 stars ...where's the blood..., March 16, 2011

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rocky-o "...jazzville skyline..." - See all my reviews

This review is from: Playlist: The Very Best of Bob Dylan 70's (Audio CD)

alright...i've been a dylan fan from his first album on (yes, i'm old), and all i can say about this cd is...it's dylan, and any dylan is usually good dylan...and this is no exception...

as a cd, it's wonderful listening...as a compilation for his 70's output, a little dissapointing...

now, one thing you have to keep in mind is the fact that, artists back then put out alot of music...

in one year's time, they may put out 3 brilliant albums worth of stuff, while nowadays, it takes current artists three years to put out one mediocre album's worthy of garbage...

so...with that in mind, baring the chance of a two-cd set, they did an o.k. job, but...they still, at least, have to include essential tracks like 'shelter from the storm' and 'idiot wind' from "blood on the tracks"...

and yes...one of my favorites as well, "simple twist of fate" would have been nice...

but, if you buy this, God bless...enjoy, because you will be getting some great music...but...

i would suggest picking up a copy of "blood on the tracks" while you are at it...then you will have the essential dylan for the 70's...