It took me awhile to appreciate Bob Dylan. I've always understood his significance and his genius as a songwriter, but for whatever reason I didn't really listen to his music. It may have been his voice, or that his music was too slow and folky (there was a time in my life where I only wanted to listen to music that was heavy and fast). As time has gone by I have learned to love his music - perhaps the greatest of the American songwriters. This compilation album has some of his biggest songs: "Blowin' In the Wind," "The Times They Are A-Changin'," "Like a Rolling Stone," and more. He was the voice of a changing generation, and I can only imagine the feelings a teenager experienced listening to "The Times They Are A-Changin'." For that matter, I can only imagine the feelings a parent experienced listening to that song. It so perfectly sums up the distance between generations during the turbulence of the 1960s. His incredible songs have been covered by countless artists, none better in my opinion than Jimi Hendrix's cover of "All Along the Watchtower."
This album was purchased at Charley's 33s & CDs in Albuquerque, a fun little record store a few miles from the UNM campus. They didn't have the greatest selection of records, but I've been able to pick up a few good ones the few times I've been there.
This copy even came with the original poster:
Other notable albums from 1967:
Glen Campbell - By The Time I Get to Phoenix
Carryin' on with Johnny Cash & June Carter (includes a cover of Dylan's "It Ain't Me, Babe")
Johnny Cash - Greatest Hits Volume 1
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