Bob Dylan - Blonde On Blonde REDUX Review
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- Опубліковано 19 чер 2024
- Ain’t it just like the night to play tricks when you’re trying to be so quiet?
Welcome to the 3rd and final week of Double Album December! Vinyl Monday is my weekly series where I chat about classic albums in my collection that I love. But for the past 3 Fridays I’ve covered DOUBLE albums I love. Here’s a redux of my favorite Dylan album: Blonde On Blonde (released 1966.) Subscribe for more vinyl videos and vintage fashion!
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Timestamps:
intro - 0:00
Blonde On Blonde - 1:05
track listing/release - 14:31
my thoughts - 20:03
thanks for watching! - 33:50
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what’s your favorite dylan song? comment below!
Lay Lady Lay
Stuck inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again
Seen The Arrow On The Doorpost
Saying "This Land Is Condemned
All The Way From New Orleans
To Jerusalem."
I see my light come shining....I liked "The Band" version best.
It's alright ma I'm only bleeding ❤....who's not busy being born is busy dying 🎉
Give the city of Nashville & it's excellent musicians credit for bringing out the best of Bob.
One of my favorite Dylan stories is one time Peter Grant, the manager of Led Zeppelin, saw Dylan backstage at a concert, and he became a star struck teenager. He went up to him, shook his hand, said something like it’s such an honor to meet you, I’m Led
Zeppelin’s manager, and Dylan said hey man I don’t wanna hear your problems and walked away
It’s hard to imagine Grant in this context. He was a terrifying thug.
Indeed but even the most powerful people in the industry were in awe of Dylan, including The Beatles.
Actually Dylan said "I don't come to you with my problems". Much cooler.
Grant was probably trying to steal him from Grossman.
Or whoever was managing Bob at the time.
Im an old guy who was around when this stunning album was released and I've never heard, or read, a better, more incisive, heartfelt review than this one. Thank you!
Abby's videos are that college class where you showed up early to get a seat in the front row
Yup, i remember hearing it in my friend’s basement when it came out. 👍🏻 still have my original copy
I’m a bit of an oldster too, and I’m consistently amazed by Abigail’s insightful videos. They warm my heart.
Lou---wonder if Abigail is familiar with NRBQ? While I am probably older than you, I am not expert on NRBQ, but enough to know there was a recording of theirs I absolutely loved: Someday My Prince Will Come with Skeeter Davis(RIP) on vocal.
NRBQ Tapdancin' Bats (1983) is a wonderful album. The reference to them doing Someday reminded me that on the equally wonderful but for different reasons, 1988 album, "Stay Awake, Various Interpretations of Music from Vintage Disney Films", they did, Whistle While You Work and Sinead OConnor did Someday My Prince Will Come! Bonnie Raitt's career was arguably revived by the success of her Baby Mine on that same album (working with Don Was). Abigail, your work always brings me joy!
Best wishes to every vinyl fan here. Merry christmas and a happy new year. May we get more Dylan albums next year (John Wesley Harding perhaps). Also, thanks Abby's dad
Yup...John Westly..lets go girl!
Girl, YOU are sooo rock-n-roll. I LOVE YOU!
it is strangely sad to be reaching the end of 2023. spring of this year was when i started watching vm and you can't know abby how much it feels like a significant journey for us too. again, strange.
shelf building dad we are all thankful.
That '66 tour was special. I am so thankful we have such beautiful recordings from so many shows.
This is the greatest album in the history of modern/popular music. Other than that, I really love it and have loved it for 57 years. Here's to a happy and healthy new year to you, Abby.
Wow, time flies the original blonde on blonde review was how I found your channel. It's awesome to see these videos get more attention!
Your original review was actually what got me into dylan, very cool to see a redux!!
Worn out records and needles reminds me of putting pennies on the tone arm to make it play.
honestly that’s probably what the person who owned that copy before me did
either that or they really REALLY like sad eyed lady (fair, because same)
Thank you Abby for your brilliant content and for being the best thing on youtube. You seem to know intuitively that part of being a vinyl addict is knowing the backstory for the songs, the production, and the atmosphere surrounding the writing (this is also what made Rolling Stone reviews so essential), and you listen carefully enough to suggest interpretations that make sense. Have an amazing Christmas and heck why don't you take the rest of the year off!
First timer, the algorithm sent me here. This is the album where I got Dylan, to that end I wasn't sold til you got past the minutiae and opened up using anecdotes and your personal responses to the music. I Want You is the one that stays with me. Nice work, subscribed.
Devoe, the Duchess of December's Children (And Everybody's).
That was my old copy and its great it helps Abby`s fine channel. I had upgraded to a really superb mono copy (I have a stereo copy as well) and thus could send my `old` one to Abby. It seems, that Mono copies with the `Claudia` photo are extremely rare in the U.S, from what Abby stated in her most informative previous `Blonde on Blonde` Vinyl Monday video. In the U.K they are nowhere as rare for some reason - so I am glad I could help.
I promised Abby more original UK albums in January 2024, and I already have Four to go. These will be posted by registered and insured air mail First class on 7th January once U.K Christmas post `bottleneck` eases. I am pretty sure Abby will really enjoy all Four.
Wow! What a generous spirit you are! I was going to post my appreciation to who it was here that sent her this mono Blonde On Blonde and here you are. Acts of kind generosity are such a nice thing to see. Cheers
@@carlodelysid Thank you. Just glad to help Abby`s channel. Now, can any U.S folk here tell me please? Is a Mono U.S copy of `Blonde on Blonde` containing the `Claudia` photo really that rare? I ask, because U.K mono ones with the photo are not that uncommon at all.
Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands begs to be enjoyed at the hour it was recorded. The sad stillness and boozy weariness of 3am is where the song lives.
Like a Rolling Stone, which I've been performing for what, 55 years? is my fave Dylan plus a zillion others. She Belongs to Me.
Dylan has been one of my largest influences over the course of my music journey and career. Thank you for covering one of his very best. 😀
If it wasn't for your awesome videos then this year would've been more of a living hell than it actually was, I can't thank you enough for becoming part of my weekly routine, it's been amazing to see your channel grow recently, and I look forward to seeing what you've got lined up for 2024, have a wonderful Christmas and New Year, Abby!
Abby yer a riot..you keep me smiling...i've had this album for years an still blows me away today!
Merry Christmas Abigail! Thanks so much for the gift of your perspective. I'm not much of a 'hey let's randomly try this artist or album' kinda guy but I'm getting better because of you. I'm able to absorb your take and head off in that direction to see what sticks in my ears. Finding your channel has given me that. See you next year!
Fab review as always Abigail, especially your insights into Visions of Johanna…but just fyi, Dylan’s ex Sara actually has not yet passed😮
Abbey your outfit is a much appreciated detail.
Terrific review, as usual, Abby. I appreciate your enthusiasm, humor, and love for the music of the "classic rock" era. 'Blonde on Blonde' was the first Dylan album that I bought (way back in 1966), and it has remained my favorite Dylan album, to this day. (However, 'Blood on the Tracks' is a close second.) Thanks for all the work you do!
Abby- you are the BOB DYLAN of UA-cam and music reviewers!!! I so look forward to your work in the coming year. With much gratitude! (Positively 4th Street- my favorite!)
My brother had this album when I was 10.
I didn’t know who Bob Dylan was.
But I kept playing Stuck Inside A Mobile over and over.
Thanks for the Love you gave on this❤
Dove deep into “Blonde On Blonde” when my peers were into Aerosmith, the Eagles and “Frampton Comes Alive”. Thanks for this - it warms my heart.
Merry Christmas Abby and a vinyl New Year, best thing that happened this year was you popping up on my UA-cam list, and after just one listen I was hooked & subscribed....
That is exactly my deal. It just popped up on my feed and I swallowed the hook
Same here. For such a youngster, she really knows her stuff. I learn something new almost every time.
Great album choice, great review, and great shelves (thanks Abby’s dad!). I usually re-listen to the album before watching your video, and that makes for a fun couple of hours. Thanks for doing such a good job.
Haha! I usually revisit the album afterwards while reading the comments!
Love this channel. Happy Christmas and here's to more and more in 2024.
Jerry Schatzberg also became an acclaimed director of films like Scarecrow and Puzzle of a Downfall Child
Another awesome video… thanks Abby!
My favorite Dylan record!
Your enthusiasm for the albums you review is simply brilliant. Thank you.
Was home with my record collection when you posted this and played blonde on blonde for the first time. Fell in love with it and brought it back to school with me, been listening so so so much since then and Visions of Johanna wound up finally waking something up in me - I was very much set on never settling down because of particularly difficult things with the last time I tried to; Visions of Johanna made me not just feel ready to, but want to again. Excited where this takes me
Great, great stuff, Abigail. Great insights and thoroughly engaging presentation.
That was spot on! I’ll be up all night listening to Bob.
The Hawks with a constantly changing lineup had been the backing band of Canadian Rock'n'Roller Ronnie Hawkins until 1964 when they departed from Hawkins in a dispute over money and other things. In 1965 they have been a touring band for Dylan.
Happy holidays Abby
Thanks for a great year of content
happy holidays to you too!
Thank you for teaching me about albums I should already know about that I’m so excited to learn about. Straight gems always
Abigail your the first I ever liked on UA-cam,happy holidays, you and the show are the best
I loved both times you did this album review. Love your channel. Hope you have a Merry Christmas and a wonderful new year. Peace.
I didn’t guess which album you were going to do but I figured sooner or later one of us must know. Great review, thanks
I found your channel this year, around April or so, thanks to your Blonde on Blonde video. Very fitting finale.
Please don't give up "Circle Sky" as transition music. When I first heard it on your channel I immediately subscribed!
don’t worry, circle sky is here to stay!
Fantastic review abigali!
Hope you get a faboules year 😊
Greetings from sweden 🤗
Fantastic good bye to 2023! Way to go! @abigaildevoe Love the album and review! Here is to 2024 and more reviews! Happy New Year to you and your family!
Thank god for this channel!!
BTW, it was your first review of Blonde on Blonde that turned my attention to your channel!
I feel there’s a strong connection between Obviously Five Believers and Chuck Berry’s I Wanna Be Your Diver, as there is between that Berry song and Jefferson Airplane’s Chauffeur Blues.
I have the Mobile Fidelity version of this & it's remarkable. Bob set a high standard & The MF version meets it.
the best early birthday present! great video!!
Hello Abby I just watched your MC5 review absolutely the best. I am a new subscriber sure enjoyed the Bob Dylan album review. Top notch.
Merry Christmas and a happy new year, Abby !!!🎉🎉
A real day off, hell yeah
According to everything I am seeing online SARA DYLAN is still alive at 84. I never heard anything about her passing when you mentioned that so I checked…SUZE ROTOLO did pass away a few years ago. Anyway I enjoyed this 2nd video on the album. I believe SOONER OR LATER is the only song NOT done in Nashville, it was recorded in NY before they went there. The incredible piano on there is played by Paul Griffin..Al Kooper is on organ, I heard an interview where Al said he could barely play he was so blown away by GRIFFINS performance. In Nashville PIG ROBBINS played piano on the songs. Thanks😁
This album is the reason Bob Dylan was number 2 on my spotify wrapped (no.1 bring The Beatles ofc 😏), cause it’s the only album I have downloaded on spotify and is the perfect runtime length for when i’m commuting to work. I became soooo obsessed with it, I know the tracklist by heart! I literally fell in love with Bob Dylan’s music cause of this album
Your take on the “wild thin mercury sound” is thoughtful and appreciated. That is the type of engagement with the ideas that makes great criticism. Great depth to the whole thing.
From Bring it All Back Home to Blonde On Blonde is Dylan's best work, at least in my opinion. Abby, you are the coolest, I really enjoy and appreciate what you do and hope you have a great holiday!
I been listening to this album since 55 years !!
it gets better every time !
I love this album and your analysis Abby was spot on the second time was the charm). My second favorite album of his is 'Oh, Mercy'. You won't regret listening to it.
Abbi I love you and wish you were my friend. However I’m a 67yr old Brit; but still you give me insights that breath life into my old faves xx
Thanks 👍
Blonde on Blonde is probably my favorite Dylan album. I was so excited to get it on cassette last winter, right before my last semester of college. I know it seems you like to focus on particular aesthetics of music and record collecting and such, but I'd love to recommend the works of Phil Ochs, Bob Dylans playful rival. It's not a video suggestion or anything, I just suggest him as a quick listen. Love seeing people of our generation keep this stuff alive!
The shrieking harmonica howls in the bones of my face.
happy Christmas Dear Abigail :)))
“Stuck Inside of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again” was the song i related to when i was living in Mexico wanting to live back in Texas…
Excellent review. If you’re ever near Oklahoma you should visit the Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa. You’d love it.
Oh, and Positively 4th street is Bob’s greatest song followed closely by Desolation Row.
happy holidays Abigail!
Ok i want live notifications for everytime you mention Bob
I remember listening to that song that went "EEEVERYBODY MUST GET STONED" while in the care going home from whatever we were doing. I was a kid back then. I have a Herman's Hermits hits album? With one song worn out from the grooves. I had not checked the record yet when I got it till I came home.
This album was the soundtrack of my life in 1966. Just Like A Woman and I Want YOu are my favorites. Merry Christmas.
I think the bob dylan biopic with chalamet is going in to production early next year, chalamet said he saw dylan play live a couple of months ago but didn't get to meet him. Merry christmas and a happy new year to you and your family abby and to all your subscribers. Thank you for all the great reviews thus far👌 see you on the flipside🎅♑️
Dylan also had a role in the Sam
Peckinpah movie Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, and he apparently wrote Knockin on Heaven’s Door for it. When Peckinpah met Dylan he said yeah I heard your music, you’re not so great, I like Roger Miller better. Dylan thought that was funny and appreciated that somebody wasn’t kissing his ass for a change
excellent program Abby. some bands i have a hard time picking a fave song, with Dylan its hard to pick a favorite album. he's the real deal imo. have a good holiday Abigail. enjoy a break for goodness sake. oh! you should've done Dylans hairstyle! opportunity missed! bye for now
Abby you're real cute! and I love your videos! Happy Holidays and New Year celebration. My collection on CDs is approaching 2,500 spanning from the 60's to present day. I bet I won't be happy until I double my collection. Dylan is amazing as a legendary lyricist and performer. Love The Band but Garth is sadly the only member left. What a band to back up Dylan's brilliance. Stay healthy and be safe!
YUSSSSS! Al Kooper gets his due! I hope you have and enjoy Blood Sweat & Tears's debut album, "Child Is Father To The Man" so we can someday see a review of that classic gem.
i have a couple copies of child is father yeah!
Hope you have a lovely holiday. Immensely enjoy what you’re doing here.
thank you so much, happy holidays to you too!
I was never a huge dylan fan but ill might have to get this album you sold me on this great video abby ❤❤❤ keep it up and merry Christmas
Update I just got an original mono pressing of blonde on blonde for 15 bucks
i was watching some claudia cardinale films last week and considering buying some new ones. "blonde on blonde" with claudia's photo inside is something i've wanted most of my life but i don't need it anymore. i'm glad you have it.
Great redux. I need to get an LP copy.
Thanks for the shout out on Al Kooper. His work has been the secret sauce on a lot of albums throughout the years. My personal fave is the work he did on his Super Session album. Granted, it's mainly instrumentals, but it might make for an interesting episode.
You definitely did it justice.
I had an original US stereo copy. The same thing happened with side 4. The needle would slip right off! I'm starting to think it was a factory defect. As such I never got to hear Sad Eyed until years later. And damn that is a great song! Thanks great redux review! Was hoping for Trout Mask Replica but that's like a 3 hour video at least! Lol
My UK copy has nine photos inside. Nothing special, though, it was just a bog-standard copy I bought in the late 1970's.
I love this channel. Abigail's just superb!
Awesome review! Always look forward to your posts. One thing, Sara Lownd’s hasn’t passed. Part of their settlement was that she wouldn’t speak of their life together. She’s 84.
Thank you!
There's also a definite klezmer influence in there as well, especially the more chaotic songs like Rainy Day Women and Absolutely 5 Believers. I've been to the place where the cover was shot--it's in a courtyard in Greenwich Village--they don't let you in, but we snuck in one night.
I’m doing my uni dissertation on Blonde on Blonde and this video just re-sparked the reason why I chose to do it
I’ve heard Edie inspired Like a Rolling Stone. “Napoleon in rags” was referring to Andy Warhol.
god bless you Abb
Nicely done retro "look"!!
Great video, MUCH better essay than the first version!
Legendary rock photographer Neal Preston also recalled doing a session with the Traveling Wilburys, and George Harrison and Tom Petty were fretting about Dylan’s moods and were like we’ll see what Bob says, if he’s not in a good mood we won’t do this, and Preston thought, You’re an F’n Beatle!!! You don’t have to tiptoe around anybody!!!
Like # 401.
Abby, you're fantastic.
Blond On Blond is fantastic, too. It deserves a high place on the list of the best albums of all time.
Abigail, the original Rainy Day Woman #1..... good work here girl.
My favorite is generally the last one I deep listened to but today I’ll say Sooner or Later. Tomorrow it will change.
I would love to hear you review Procol Harum or their third A Salty Dog. Fairport Convention’s Leige or Leif would be excellent also.
Thanks
This remains my favorite Dylan album despite the first song which I despise 'n skip nearly every time. I have more comments to espouse but rather than repeat I'll direct anyone who's interested to yer first review o' Blonde On Blonde way back when then.
i trust someday you’ll see the light of rainy day women. it took me a long time to come around!
Came for bob dylan. Stayed for Abigail 😍
If you’re going for a winter coat theme, maybe review What’s Goin’ On?