Bob Dylan-Bringing It All Back Home *****

This is it. Dylan hinted at greatness previous to this but Bringing It All Back Home did just that when originally released in 1965. This set Dylan on a role of classic albums that wouldn't stop for nearly a decade. With minor exceptions of course.

What is most notable about Bringing It All Back Home is that not only did Dylan go electric but he learned the meaning of melody. Songs like graceful wanderer that is 'She Belongs To Me' the almost controversial, and always misunderstood 'Mr. Tambourine Man' and the elegant closer 'Its All Over Now Baby Blue' all carry melodies that would make The Beatles or The Beach Boys blush.

Controversially speaking Dylan plug in his guitar for this album, and thus becoming 'JUDAS' to the folk community. Laughable yes, but these 'peaceful folkies' were serious. The electric guitar took Dylan to new heights and plateaus in his career. Reaching places he would have never reached without it and would have been a fool not to embrace it. A fool Robert Zimmermen is not.

Lyrically this may be his strongest of all time. 'Live Minus Zero/No Limit' is beyond genius. 'Bob Dylan's 115th Dream' is otherworldly. 'Its Alright Ma' is eerie. The Politics of 'Subterranean Homesick Blues' and 'Maggie's Farm' often go over the casual listeners head though are political satire at it's best. Most importantly though is dark 'Gates Of Eden.' An epic to destroy your favorite epic. Without a second thought, 'Eden' is by far Dylan's best.

Bringing It All Back Home did just that, and with force. If it isn't the mans best album it is a very close second. Essential