The Top 20 Bob Dylan Songs of the 1960s - Discovering Bob Dylan Ep. 12

[@MikeVernonProd]

My Top 20: 1. All Along the Watchtower 2. Visions of Johanna 3. Lay Lady Lay 4. I Want You 5. She Belongs To Me 6. Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again 7. It’s All Over Now Baby Blue 8. Like A Rolling Stone 9. Ballad of a Thin Man 10. Just Like A Woman 11. Desolation Row 12. Subterranean Homesick Blues 13. Girl From the North Country 14. It Ain’t Me Babe 15. When The Ship Comes In 16. As I Went Out One Morning 17. Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You 18. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues 19. Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright 20. I Threw It All Away

[@epicsoundtracktothemundane]

20. To Ramona 19. With God on Our Side 18. Just Like Tom Thumb's Blue 17. I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine 16. Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands 15. Ballad of a Thin Man 14. The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll 13. Chimes of Freedom 12. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right 11. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue 10. Ballad of Hollis Brown 9. Subterranean Homesick Blues 8. Maggie's Farm 7. Like a Rolling Stone 6. Visions of Johanna 5. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall 4. Masters of War 3. Girl from the North Country (w/Johnny Cash) 2. Only a Pawn in Their Game 1. Desolation Row

[@romank.9219]

My top 10 1.Desolation Row (maybe favourite song of all time) 2.Visions Of Johanna 3.Positively 4th Street 4.Like A Rolling Stone 5.Mr. Tambourine Man 6.Subterranean Homesick Blues 7.Bob Dylan's 115th Dream 8.Blowin In The Wind 9.Just Like Woman 10.It's Alright Ma(I'm Only Bleeding)

[@drewhughes9127]

My Top 20: 1. The Ballard of Thin Man 2. Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I’ll Go Mine) 3. A Hard Rain A-Gonna Fall 4. Motorpsycho Nitemare 5. The Lonesone Death of Hattie Caroll 6. I Threw It All Away 7. Dear Landlord 8. Talkin’ New York 9. Subterranean Homesick Blues 10. Positively 4th Street 11. Maters of War 12. I Want You 13. Tombstone Blues 14. Desolation Row 15. One Too Many Mornings 16. To Be Alone With You 17. I Don’t Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met) 18. I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine 19. Song To Woody 20. Sitting On A Bared Wire

[@dylanseveymusic]

If I had to fill out my top 60 of the 60’s: 60) Outlaw Blues 59) Song to Woody 58) Baby, Let Me Follow You Down [live, “The Royal Albert Hall”] 57) If You Gotta Go, Go Now (Or Else You Got to Stay All Night) [live, Bootleg Series Vol. 6] 56) I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine 55) I Want You 54) Tomorrow Is a Long Time 53) Tell Me, Momma [live, “The Royal Albert Hall”] 52) Gates of Eden 51) Pledging My Time 50) I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight 49) Drifter’s Escape 48) The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll 47) All I Really Want to Do 46) Masters of War 45) I’ll Keep It with Mine [Biograph version] 44) Maggie’s Farm 43) Chimes of Freedom 42) Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat [alternate version, No Direction Home soundtrack] 41) Obviously 5 Believers 40) Tears of Rage 39) Temporary Like Achilles 38) Goin’ to Acapulco 37) The Times They Are A-Changin’ 36) Tombstone Blues 35) All Along the Watchtower 34) Absolutely Sweet Marie 33) Blowin’ in the Wind 32) My Back Pages 31) Lay Lady Lay 30) Tell Me That It Isn't True 29) As I Went Out One Morning 28) One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later) 27) Highway 61 Revisited 26) Desolation Row 25) Positively 4th Street 24) 4th Time Around 23) It Ain’t Me Babe 22) Girl from the North Country 21) One Too Many Mornings

[@asmundgjystdal4204]

1. Visions of Johanna 2. Just Like Tom Thumbs Blues 3. I Pity the Poor Immigrant 4. Love Minus Zero/No Limit 5. The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll 6. Positively 4th Street 7. Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You 8. Absolutely Sweet Marie 9. Desolation Row 10. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall 11. Like a Rolling Stone 12. It's All Right Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) 13. I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine 14. It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry 15. I Threw It All Away 16. One Too Many Mornings 17. She's Your Lover Now 18. Spanish Harlem Incident 19. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right 20. Goin' to Acapulco

[@painless465]

Very tough to do a top 20 of 60's Dylan, but I'll give it a go; 20. Mighty Quinn(Quinn the Eskimo) 19. In My Time of Dying 18. I'm Not There 17. This Wheels on Fire 16.Ballad of a Thin Man 15. All Along the Watchtower 14.Tomorrow is a Long Time 13. Highway 61 Revisited 12. Open the Door.Homer 11. As I Went Out One Morning 10.Masters of War 09. I Don't Believe You( She Acts Like We Never Have Met) 08.Love Minus Zero/No Limit 07.Tombstone Blues 06.Drifters Escape 05.The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll 04.Like A Rolling Stone 03.Tears of Rage 02. It's All Over Now,Baby Blue 01. Visions of Johanna

[@MikeVernonProd]

In my time of dying is such a great performance, love Bob’s vocals one that one

[@spencerdobkin9479]

1. Just like a Woman (favorite song of all time) 2. Mr. Tambourine Man 3. Desolation Row 4. Love Minus Zero/No Limit 5. Like a Rolling Stone 6. One of us Must Know (Sooner or Later) 7. One too Many Mornings 8. It's all Over Now Baby Blue 9. I Want You 10. Masters of War 11. She Belongs to Me 12. The Times They-are a Changin' 13. Queen Jane Approximately 14. When the Ship Comes In. 15. I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine 16. Tell Me It Isn't True 17. Visions of Johanna 18. Boots of Spanish Leather 19. Positively 4th St. 20. To Ramona

[@pisongsea]

Think those are both great lists! Here's mine 1) Visions of Johanna 2) Boots of Spanish Leather 3) It's All Over Now, Baby Blue 4) Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You 5) As I Went Out One Morning 6) It's Alright Ma, I'm Only Bleeding 7) Like A Rolling Stone 8) I Don't Believe You 9) Gates of Eden 10) Country Pie

[@robharrison8139]

Great list guys. This has been a great series so far. My list 1. Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands 2. Lay Lady Lay 3. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue 4. Queen Jane Approximately 5. Just Like a Woman 6. Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues 7. Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again 8. Positively 4th Street 9. Desolation Row 10. I Want You 11. Like a Rolling Stone 12. Ballad of Hollis Brown 13. It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) 14. Maggie's Farm 15. A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall 16. Most Likely You Go Your Way and I'll Go Mine 17. Tombstone Blues 18. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right 19. With God on Our Side 20. Bob Dylan's 115th Dream

[@jamesegan2742]

Fantastic, great choices all around…and so many riches to choose from! Joe’s come a long way, eh?! My Top 20: 1) Visions of Johanna 2) Like A Rolling Stone 3) It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue 4) This Wheel’s on Fire 5) Ballad of a Thin Man 6) Tears of Rage 7) I Want You 8) Positively 4th Street 9) I Threw it All Away 10) Highway 61 Revisited 11) Most Likely You’ll Go Your Way and I’ll Go Mine 12) Stuck Inside of Mobile with these Memphis Blues Again 13) Don’t Think Twice, It’s All-right 14) Desolation Row 15) It Takes a Lot to Laugh, it Takes a Train to Cry 16) Baby, Let Me Follow You Down 17) Percy’s Song 18) The Lonesome Death of Hattiesburg Carrol 19) Masters of War 20) To Be Alone With You ….and so much more! Love this exploration and discussion. Cheers and thanks, JPE

[@painless465]

Great List!

[@edgustafson]

1. Visions of Johanna 2. Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues 3. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right 4. One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later) 5. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue 6. Bob Dylan's 115th Dream 7. Subterranean Homesick Blues 8. Positively 4th Street 9. Girl from the North Country 10. Absolutely Sweet Marie 11. Like a Rolling Stone 12. Love Minus Zero/No Limit 13. Maggie's Farm 14. A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall 15. I Threw It All Away 16. The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll 17. She Belongs to Me 18. The Times They Are a-Changin' 19. Just Like a Woman 20. Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again

[@PabloReyesVelasco]

My favourite 10: 10 I Threw It All Away 9 Ballad of a Thin Man 8 Like a Rolling Stone 7 It's All Over Now, Baby Blue 6 Visions of Johana 5 A hard rain is gonna fall 4 To Ramona 3 Love minus zero 2 Just like a woman 1 Mama, you've been on my mind

[@dylanseveymusic]

Here for the “To Ramona” love!

[@michaelbushell4356]

Congratulations you guys. These videos are a public service to those of us still feeling our way. I hope I live long enough to see you get to the end!

[@Muso-tre7]

me too brother

[@danielpattison3422]

Dylan 60's top 10 for me : 1) Like A Rolling Stone 2) Visions of Johanna 3) A Hard Rain's A Gonna Fall 4) Don't Think Twice 5) Mr. Tambourine Man 6) It's All Right Ma 7) Desolation Row 8) Time's They Are A Changin' 9) Girl From the North Country (freewheelin version) 10) Blowin In the Wind

[@ihavenoquarrelwithyou3249]

This is a great way to close out the first Dylan decade. I am still loving the series, even when we diverge on opinion. I feel Joe may be getting some Bob fatigue. It can be hard swallowing the 60s run of albums. They don't give you much of a chance to come up for air. The 70s should give plenty of opportunity to see Bob's feet of clay and maybe appreciate the achievements of the 60s even more. For what it is worth, when Bob sold his music catalogue a couple of years ago it was reported he had written 600+ songs. Absolutely Sweet Marie As I Went Out One Morning All I Really Want To Do Bob Dylan's 115th Dream Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window Highway 61 Revisited I Dreamed I Saw St Augustine I Threw It All Away It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) Like A Rolling Stone Maggie's Farm Masters Of War Nothing Was Delivered Positively 4th St Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands Subterranean Homesick Blues Tears Of Rage To be Alone With You Visions Of Johanna With God On Our Side

[@dtchinacat3973]

1: Percy's Song 2: Visions of Johanna 3: I'll be Your Baby Tonight 4: She belongs to me 5: Don't Think Twice 6: Dear Landlord 7: Tombstone Blues 8: It's Alright Ma 9:To Ramona 10: Baby Blue 11: Maggie's Farm 12: I Want You 13: Ballard of a Thin Man 14: Subterranean Homesick 15: Just Like Tom Thumb 16: Drifters Escape 17: Tonight I'll be Staying 18: It Ain't Me Babe 19: You Ain't Going Nowhere 20: A Hard Rain gonna Fall

[@dylanseveymusic]

“Percy’s Song” is beautiful, great pick.

[@AbbeyRoadkill1]

1. Like a Rolling Stone 2. Mr. Tambourine Man 3. Blowin' in the Wind 4. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue 5. Ballad of a Thin Man 6. Subterranean Homesick Blues 7. Masters of War 8. She Belongs to Me 9. Visions of Johanna 10. Don't Think Twice It's All Right 11. It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry 12. Love Minus Zero 13. Highway 61 Revisited 14. Queen Jane Approximately 15. Girl From the North Country 16. Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues 17. I Want You 18. Spanish Harlem Incident 19. Desolation Row 20. Lay Down Your Weary Tune

[@ykmgeedee]

I'm still absolutely blown away by 60's Dylan and really enjoy your commentary here. 1 Don't Think Twice, it's Alright Most Likely You Go Your Way Boots of Spanish Leather It's All Over Now, Baby Blue Just Like a Woman Positively 4th Street Girl From the North Country Ballad of a Thin Man The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest Like a Rolling Stone In My Time of Dyin' I Don't Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met) Desolation Row With God on Our Side Visions of Johanna It Ain't Me Babe Only a Pawn in Their Game Highway 61 Revisited Masters of War 20 Ballad of Hollis Brown

[@dylanseveymusic]

Respect for “In My Time of Dyin’”. Definitely one of my faves on the debut.

[@pauldaniels2019]

I can't argue with your well-thought out lists. If I wasn't lazy enough to make my own list it would be very similar, although I would try to fit Desolation Row in there somewhere. Can't wait for the next episode of the album series.

[@aidanphr1446]

1. A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall 2. The Times They are a-Changin’ 3. Blowin’ in the Wind 4. Mr. Tambourine Man 5. Visions of Johanna 6. Only a Pawn in their Game 7. Chimes of Freedom 8. She Belongs to Me 9. Love Minus Zero 10. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues 11. All Along the Watchtower 12. The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll 13. I Want You 14. Just Like a Woman 15. Fourth Time Around 16. Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright 17. Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream 18. Subterranean Homesick Blues 19. Absolutely Sweet Marie 20. When the Ship Comes In

[@aronpolasek4506]

Took me a bit to compile my list. Unlike Dylan S., I DID reach into some of the Bootleg Series entries for some of my favorites from the 60s. 1. Like A Rolling Stone (Highway 61 Revisited) 2. Farewell Angelina (Bootleg Series Vol. 1-3) 3. Visions Of Johanna (Blonde On Blonde) 4. It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry (Highway 61 Revisited) 5. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right (The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan) 6. I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine (John Wesley Harding) 7. She Belongs To Me (Bringing It All Back Home) 8. Masters Of War (The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan) 9. Mr. Tambourine Man (Bringing It All Back Home) 10. It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue (Bringing It All Back Home) 11. Outlaw Blues (Bringing It All Back Home) 12. I Shall Be Released (Take 2) (Bootleg Series Vol. 11) 13. Tell Me Momma (Live 1966) (Bootleg Series Vol. 4) 14. Ballad Of A Thin Man (Live 1966) (Bootleg Series Vol. 7-No Direction Home Soundtrack) 15. Moonshiner (Bootleg Series Vol. 1-3) 16. One More Night (Nashville Skyline) 17. One Too Many Mornings (The Times They Are A-Changin’) 18. Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You (Nashville Skyline) 19. Just Like A Woman (Blonde On Blonde) 20. To Ramona (Another Side Of Bob Dylan)

[@dylanseveymusic]

Excellent call on "Tell Me, Momma". Incendiary.

[@aronpolasek4506]

@@dylanseveymusic The Bootleg Series material is the only part of this series with Joe that I struggle with. I understand the original mission statement of this series/project was to focus on the studio albums. But there are so many fantastic songs that are not on those official studio albums, and it feels like that piece of the puzzle is missing from this series. Joe would short circuit if he had to listen to all of that additional material, and it would drag out what is already going to be (hopefully) a lengthy series. But maybe we could squeeze in one more 60s themed episode where you share a list of essential non-album tracks from that decade. Joe could then have a focused and concise starting point for that material without having to take the time to dive in blindly on his own. He needs a Bootleg Series Sherpa. Be that Bootleg Series Sherpa. For him. For us. In all seriousness, I think that would make for a great episode, and it would put a proper bow on the 60s before moving on the 70s…my personal favorite Dylan decade.

[@dylanseveymusic]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@aronpolasek4506The importance and brilliance of the Bootleg Series isn’t lost on me one bit. As this show continues and develops, there will be room to explore and discuss non-album material. Like you said, I can’t, in good conscience, force it all at once on Joe because I do care about his mental well-being, but I promise it won’t be totally absent from the discussion.

[@JoshPCohen]

The fellas seem to be evaluating their favorite Dylan songs of the 60s, partly in regard to Dylan's recordings of them rather than just the songs themselves. I am just judging the songs themselves. And it is so hard to do! So many masterpieces. But these are 5 personal favorites. 5. Highway 61 Revisited 4. Subterranean Homesick Blues 3. Don't Think Twice, It's Alright 2. Mama, You Been On My Mind 1. Tomorrow Is A Long Time

[@fdunlop]

1 Girl From The North Country 2 Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again 3 Like A Rolling Stone 4 Positively 4th Street 5 I'll Keep It With Mine 6 I Shall Be Released 7 I Threw It All Away 8 With God On Our Side 9 Ballad Of A Thin Man 10 Subterranean Homesick Blues 11 I Don't Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Met) 12 One Of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later) 13 A Hard Rain's-A-Gonna Fall 14 Mama, You've Been On My Mind 15 Desolation Row 16 My Back Pages 17 Fourth Time Around 18 It Ain't Me Babe 19 Dear Landlord 20 Talkin' World War III Blues

[@bengthertzman9918]

A great series guys! I think it will be a classic and a very good guide to us that not are familiar with Dylans whole catalogue. Looking forward to the next decade..

[@mxcope]

Another great one, appreciate both your takes. Dylan, I'm with you, of all the music from the 60's Dylan's is the toughest for me to make a top 20.

[@collinmurr3207]

I debated if I should have included some of the big songs just because they're iconic, but I decided to just do my favorites: 20. Blowin' in the Wind 19. Sign on the Cross (Basement Tapes Bootleg) 18. Wall of Red Wing (Bootleg Series 1-3) 17. Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You 16. Farewell (Bootleg Series 9) 15. I Shall Be Released 14. The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest 13. Ballad of Hollis Brown 12. I Want You 11. John Wesley Harding 10. Don't Think Twice It's All Right 9. One More Night 8. Visions of Johanna 7. Desolation Row 6. I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine 5. Girl from the North Country (with Johnny Cash) 4. All Along the Watchtower 3. Love Minus Zero/No Limit 2. As I Went Out One Morning 1. Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands

[@dylanseveymusic]

Love the inclusion of “One More Night”. A fantastic little song. Great non-album picks too, I’ll be having plenty of them in the upcoming decades. “All You Have to Do Is Dream” is probably my favorite from the Basement Tapes Bootleg Series, but “Sign on the Cross” is way up there too. “Walls of Red Wing” another solid choice, so many great songs initially from those Freewheelin’ sessions. “Quit Your Low Down Ways” another one of my favorites.

[@suartgilmour4540]

Did my own list, before watching the video. Had 8 in common with Dylan and 7 with Joe. What i alone had included Chimes, It Aint Me Babe, Desolation Row, Watchtower, Song For Woody... Love these videos, thanks for doing them! Stuart.

[@1rwjwith]

Since every song on both your lists is fantastic…no arguments from me. Keep digging into Dylan!

[@painless465]

Yes Dylan, Visions is his greatest, anybody’s greatest!

[@oppothumbs1]

Good topic. Love Dylan. Great series. My first is not much better than the last or to quote Dylan: "the first one now will later be last". 1. Like a rolling stone 2. Positively 4th street 3. Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands 4. Most Likely to Go your way and I'll go mine 5. Threw it all away 7 Subterranean Homesick Blues 8 Stuck Inside of Memphis with Mobile Blues. 9 Tombstone Blues 10. Lay Lady Lady 11 The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll 12. Girl From the North County (The Cash duet) 13. I Want You 14. Tombstone Blues 15 Blowing in the Wind 16. Queen Jane Approximately 17 It's all Over now Baby Blue ... MUCH better by Van Morrison with Them 18. Don't Think Twice It's alright 19. All Along the Watchtower 20 My Back Pages (Fearing not that I’d become my enemy In the instant that I preach) 21 It Aint Me Babe 22. Percy's song. Oh the cruel rain and the wind 23 Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat "Jackie Onassis has got nothing on you" Rod Stewart Leaving off Visions of Johanna, a song I tried so hard to love because I want to be in with the in-crowd, but I just like it at about no 25.

[@kenkaplan3654]

Tangled Up in Blue and You're a Big Girl Now (both exceptional songs) are 1974.

[@oppothumbs1]

@@kenkaplan3654 Oh was this just the 60s? I guess it would help if I read.

[@oppothumbs1]

@@kenkaplan3654 Are you the Kenkaplan of sports talk in Philly?

[@kenkaplan3654]

@@oppothumbs1 Most of your stuff was 60's and the other two would be top10-20 anyway on many lists. TUIB is considered top 5.

[@kenkaplan3654]

@@oppothumbs1I used to comment on air as a follower on WIP and 97.5 fanatic for years. Don't call in much anymore.

[@Vanessa.P]

Great lists, I like the idea of doing a wrap up like this for each decade, good to put some extra focus on the songs themselves.

[@ClubCatJohnKite]

Joe, I love your taste in Dylan. P.S. You should review Dylan's side from The Concert for Bangladesh, the best Dylan vocals of his career.

[@monster900900]

great lists guys ,, great pick from joe i threw it all away , what a gem ,, some how i would have to squeeze masters of war ,, chimes of freedom ,, all along the watchtower and sad eyed lady in there ,, keep up the good work guys :))

[@dylanseveymusic]

All fantastic choices.

[@greigmartin4339]

There’s so much top tier stuff from Bob from the era and almost all mentioned here. Can only really add a few deep cuts I think are worth checking out. Ballad of Hollis Brown (remember hearing this for the first time not long after becoming a husband and father and it really sent a chill up my back). Talkin bear mountain picnic massacre blues. (Dry, witty, sarcastic, hilarious) Moonshiner (a low key and sad confession of an alcoholic. One of his best vocals of the early years). I’ll keep it with mine (the shimmering organ puts me in the backstreets of some beachfront town like Venice, LA as the afternoon sun turns to evening- similar vibe to Goin to Acapulco).

[@dylanseveymusic]

Love all of these, though I admittedly much prefer the piano demo of “I’ll Keep It with Mine”.

[@greigmartin4339]

@@dylanseveymusic the Biograph version? I’ve just checked it out (assumed it was the same). Wow, a lot tighter than the “untidy” bootleg version.

[@dylanseveymusic]

@@greigmartin4339Yep, that’s the one!

[@michaelfendrich1864]

Dylan's right, could have been the top 100. Great lists from both of you. It's just hard to imagine the amount of unbelievable songs that came out of one mind in such a short time. How does one person do that? Sure sets a high standard for the music going forward.

[@kensilverstone1656]

Fun to watch.

[@gummyb426]

20 Lay Lady Lay 19 Visons Of Johanna 18 It Ain't Me Babe 17 Queen Jane Approximately 16 Sad-Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands 15 Masters of War 14 Subterranean Homesick Blues 13 Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again 12 Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I’ll Go Mine) 11 Just Like A Woman 10 I Want You 9 Girl From The North Country 8 One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later) 7 Blowin' In The Wind 6 Mr. Tambourine Man 5 Ballad Of a Thin Man 4 Don't Think Twice, It's All Right 3 It's All Over Now, Baby Blue 2 My Back Pages 1 Like A Rolling Stone HM TTTAAC, Tombstone Blues, You're No Good, Girl From The North Country (NS), AATW, JWH, AIRWTD. I've been listening to Blonde On Blonde a lot recently so I might have some bias towards it

[@gummyb426]

Listening to Blonde on Blonde more now. I think I actually underrated a couple songs on it.

[@stefano.b65stef77]

Hi guys, fantastic list and great episode, you made my day. I'll come back with my list in a while, I'm still in awe of your great discussion about Bob

[@martinlarsson5254]

Tomorrow I will try to make my own list, but probably I have the same top 2 as Joe. I love I threw it all away! ❤ And I must squeeze in "He was a friend of mine" from Bootleg series 1-3. 🤓

[@Burtshulman]

Great lists, guys, with caveats. Leaving Chimes of Freedom off seems criminal to me. It's one of his most brilliant songs -- at once a farewell to innocence and a hymn to it. Heartbreaking and stunning - Whitmanesque, the original version of Song of Myself. I do love Spanish Harlem Incident and I Don't Believe You, by the way. Totally agree about Visions of Johanna -- monumental. But John Wesley Harding? It's another masterpiece, guys!!! Not perfect, but incredible -- All Along the Watchtower? I Dreamed I Saw St Augustine -- "I dreamed I saw St Augustine alive with fiery breath, and I dreamed I was amongst the ones who put him out to death". Using the tune of Joe Hill is a brilliant statement all by itself. And I Pity The Poor Immigrant "who passionately hates his life, and likewise fears his death". I love Joe's choice of Too Much of Nothing -- a great underrated song. Also love Dylan's choice of Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues; one of my all-time favorites. And It's All Over Now, Baby Blue -- I'm sure you've heard the live recordings from the '66 tour; just otherworldly. But what about I Shall Be Released? And where in god's name is Desolation Row??? Anyway, here's mine: 20 It Ain't Me, Babe 19 Girl From The North Country 18 Masters of War 17 Just Like a Woman 16 Lay Down Your Weary Tune 15 To Ramona 14 I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine 13 Subterranean Homesick Blues 12 I Shall Be Released` 11 Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues 10 All Along The Watchtower 9 It's All Over Now, Baby Blue 8 Stuck Inside of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again 7 Mr Tambourine Man 6 Chimes of Freedom 5 A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall 4 Desolation Row 3 It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) 2 Like A Rollin' Stone 1 Visions of Johnna

[@Burtshulman]

20 It Ain't Me, Babe 19 Girl From The North Country 18 Masters of War 17 Just Like a Woman 16 Lay Down Your Weary Tune 15 To Ramona 14 I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine 13 Subterranean Homesick Blues 12 I Shall Be Released` 11 Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues 10 All Along The Watchtower 9 It's All Over Now, Baby Blue 8 Stuck Inside of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again 7 Mr Tambourine Man 6 Chimes of Freedom 5 A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall 4 Desolation Row 3 It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) 2 Like A Rollin' Stone 1 Visions of Johnna

[@WowThereBuddy1]

I hope one day this sees an official release or at least someone can use that technology that was used to remix Revolver to properly remaster Dylan’s Can’t Leave Her Behind. One of his most tender and melodic pieces of music. I’m curious if Joe has ever heard it?

[@davebaccarini2067]

Very eloquent analysis 😀

[@michelewiese48]

My top 20: 1. Lay, Lady, Lay 2. Masters Of War 3. Queen Jane Approximately 4. Fourth Time Around 5. Girl From The North Country (w/ Johnny Cash) 6. Like A Rolling Stone 7. I Want You 8. Just Like A Woman 9. Sad-Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands 10. Visions Of Johanna 11. One Of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later) 12. Mr. Tambourine Man 13. I Threw It All Away 14. Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat 15. Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You 16. Blowin’ In The Wind 17. It Ain’t Me Babe 18. The Times They Are A-Changin’ 19. Subterranean Homesick Blues 20. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)

[@oppothumbs1]

Nice list. It's too late now but do you think putting Lay Lady Lay might give some men the wrong idea? Ain't Leopard Skin a hoot?; very amusing song.

[@michelewiese48]

@@oppothumbs1 Let ‘em think what they want. Ha. I have plenty of colors in my mind. And yes, Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat is funny af 🌈 😊

[@dylanseveymusic]

Miss you, Michele!

[@michelewiese48]

@@dylanseveymusic Hi Dylan! You & Joe are doing a fantastic job with this series. Awww.. I’m always just a comment away. 😊

[@oppothumbs1]

@@michelewiese48 I miss you more than Severy; all the lyrics from Dylan that he knows and the best he can come up with is "miss you"? I would write "and your flesh like silk and your face like glass, mercury mouth and all your sass" See I behaved on that rhyme. "Who could they get to carry you?" I am afraid to say it but I had men like Sevey on my mind with my earlier warning. He will show you colors and will make you not shine but sting black and blue. Hey well maybe he's right on that account, you're a big girl now!😎 (Dylan Self Portrait)

[@stefano.b65stef77]

These are the songs which are in my top 20, things could change in the future, othervsongs could crop up. 1) like a Rolling Stone 2) don't think twice it's alright 3) it's all over now baby blue 4) Lay lady Lay 5) A hard rain's is gonna fall 6) Desolation Row 7) Visions of Johanna 8) Love Minus Zero 9) Masters of War 10) just like Tom Thumb's blues 10) I don't believe you 11) I threw it all away 12) Positively 4th Street 13) As I went out one morning 14) I pity the poor immigrant 15) Ballad of a Thin Man 16) Times they are a changing 17) John Wesley Harding 18) Only a pawn in their game 19) Dear Landlord 20) Blowing in the wind

[@isaaccooksey7752]

I don’t have time to rank my top 20 Bob Dylan songs from the 1960s, getting down to 20 took enough time already. Instead I put them in chronological order: A hard rain Oxford town Corrina Corrina Let me die in my footsteps When the ship comes in Subterranean homesick blues She belongs to me It’s alright ma Like a Rolling Stone It takes a lot to laugh Just like Tom Thumb blues Visions of Johanna I want you Absolutely sweet Marie Fourth time around I want to be your lover Too Much of Nothing Apple suckling tree You ain’t goin anywhere take 1 All along the watchtower

[@nikosvault]

I like all of the songs mentioned here. Except the ones from Another Side.

[@KevinMcArdle-l6e]

My #1 is an outtake, "I'll Keep it With Mine"

[@chrisdelisle3954]

I have about 30 songs that would be my top 20. So, instead of wracking my brain trying to put them all in an order, I'll just make a top 10 list of 1960's songs not covered in the analysis: 10) Walking Down The Line 9) Seven Curses 8) He Was A Friend Of Mine 7) Tomorrow Is A Long Time 6) I'll Keep It With Mine 5) Moonshiner 4)Talkin' Bear Mountain Picnic Massacre Blues 3) Mama You've Been On My Mind 2) Let Me Die In My Footsteps 1) Last Thoughts On Woody Guthrie Joe, if you've got 45 minutes or so, give them a listen.

[@dylanseveymusic]

All pretty fantastic. “Tomorrow Is a Long Time”, “Walking Down the Line”, and “I’ll Keep It with Mine” were all on my shortlist, and all but one are on my massive best-of playlist. I’ve never been as high as everyone else on “Mama You’ve Been on My Mind”. My favorite version is easily the Rolling Thunder Revue take.

[@chrisdelisle3954]

@@dylanseveymusic You're doing a great job, Dylan. And don't be overly concerned with not defending "John Wesley Harding" enough. If it grabs you, it grabs you. For many of us out here, it's not as appealing as everything else he did in the 60's.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Tomorrow is a long time is my favorite … when Sandy Denny sings it. - Joe

[@chrisdelisle3954]

@@TastesLikeMusic Joe, I was a lot like you in my early listening Dylan days. I argued for the Byrds' versions, etc. I think, by the end of this series, you might think differently. Hey, we're all pulling for you. This has been the coolest offshoot of your channel. Someone needs to get Jason to listen to something different, as well. Not sure what that would be, though.

[@painless465]

@@TastesLikeMusic But she sings Percy's Song even better!( my favorite Dylan cover)

[@shadowstealer2790]

I too would put I Dont Believe You in a top 10 but it would be the Live 66 bootleg version which is a fantastically innovative whirlpool of snarl ,swagger and style.Candidate for the first Modern Rock Song even.

[@kensilverstone1656]

Thanks!

[@maggiebryan2355]

Love allthe songs

[@winteriscoming6384]

"Talkin World War III Blues" is the clear #1 but everyones afraid to admit it

[@dylanseveymusic]

I love it.

[@PartTimeBuddhist]

I’d date Dylan S’s list, but I’d marry Joe’s: 20. Masters of War 19. Obviously Five Believers 18. You Ain’t Going Nowhere 17. The Times They Are A-Changin’ 16. One More Night 15. Like a Rolling Stone 14. Absolutely Sweet Marie 13. Subterranean Homesick Blues 12. I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight 11. Ballad of a Thin Man 10. Gates of Eden 9. All Along the Watchtower 8. Visions of Johanna 7. Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat 6. This Wheel’s on Fire 5. Positively 4th Street 4. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right 3. Lay, Lady, Lay 2. Dear Landlord 1. I Threw It All Away

[@arto2533]

Damn...Dylan's top 20 is almost exactly what mine would be, albeit in different order...except for Johanna at number 1.

[@kenkaplan3654]

I think your lists demonstrate, especially with Dylan, how subjective these things are. A song that might be 20 in one list is 4-6 on another. Dylan Sevey seems to have a strong romantic streak so songs like "To Ramona", "Boots of Spanish Leather", and "I Don't Believe You" which are romantic relationship songs could show up but usually are not on most top 20 lists of this period. I can really see how "I Don't Believe You" could really stay with someone who has experienced that. Sevey's top 3 are I think just right. I also think Visions of Johanna is his greatest achievement and "it's All Right Ma" is his greatest strictly lyrical achievement. Joe hews more to the musical side as is his proclivity but I think it is a good list and I agree "I threw it All Away" is an incredibly powerful song and the one song I would revisit on Skyline, although "Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You" is a wonderful song. "You're a Big Girl Now" for me, an amazing song on Blood on the Tracks seems to be almost a companion song to "Threw it All Away". I also like "Too Much of Nothing" So if the lists are combined, you get a good representative sample. "Mobile Blues", "Tambourine Man" etc for Dylan, more musical Blonde on Blonde and Skyline from Joe but still appreciative of some really lyrically strong songs. Sweet Marie would make my top 20. I'm not going to quibble about the orders. For me, two great misses? "All Along the Watchtower" and "Desolation Row". Both on my top 10, DR is #4 or #2 depending on my mood. .Not on either list.

[@dylanseveymusic]

Thanks for such a thoughtful response, Ken. “Desolation Row” was one of the many brutal cuts for me to make.

[@kenkaplan3654]

@@dylanseveymusic I really appreciate the depth of your insight, ability to communicate and extraordinary sensibility. Like me you get Dylan. It's not right or wrong. So there is an unusual passion for the artist. This happens when art or any human endeavor really reaches people. Joe also has depth and sensibility and has had a lot of courage to do this. You both have brought a lot of pleasure in my life in these explorations.

[@dylanseveymusic]

@@kenkaplan3654It’s been a lot of fun, and I’m honored that anyone ever finds my rambling worthy enough to listen to. I’m so glad you’ve enjoyed it so far. It’s fun now that we’re getting into uncharted territory!

[@kenkaplan3654]

@@dylanseveymusic Self portrait will be very interesting.

[@robgronotte1]

I'm pretty sure my favorite Dylan song is Desolation Row, I'm surprised it wasn't mentioned here.

[@davidgagen9856]

Dear Landlord!!!! Great choice Joe. Written about Grossman allegedly.

[@ronreynolds1610]

''Love is just a four letter word'' - there is a clip where Joan Baez is singing this song to Bob , he asks ''who wrote that'' - she says ''you did ya dope '' laughingly he forgot about it and never recorded it, Joan does a great version ,IMO ....

[@davidgagen9856]

My Back Pages!!!

[@dylanseveymusic]

As you can see, limiting it to 20 was brutal.

[@oppothumbs1]

Love that song by the Byrds, but certainly very good by Dylan. The images and the backtracking of Dylan is amazing on that song.

[@djtforever1414]

One Too Many Mornings! Tomorrow Is A Long Time!

[@dylanseveymusic]

Both brilliant.

[@boredofcanada]

Don't know Dylan's stuff inside out but I always like Don't think Twice and Baby Blue.

[@Yakaru1]

Haven't watched yet, but -- only 20????? At a quick guess I'd say there are at 15 instant choices, and another 40 that would be hard to rule out. Let's see...

[@Yakaru1]

A few running thoughts while listening. Always happy to hear a shout out to William Blake. Countless people claim being inspired by Blake, but only Dylan deserves to be mentioned in the same sentence as him.... Hattie Carrol is one song that puts him into that eternal category. In case anyone hasn't heard Ministry's cover of Lay Lady Lay, it's better than the original! Nina Simone's version of Tom Thumb's Blues draws out a kindness and sensitivity that Dylan conceals -- And you're so kind and careful not to go to her too soon... Can't argue with any of those of course, but -- no Hollis Brown, Only a Pawn, Tombstone Blues etc etc etc etc.... God says to Abraham kill me a son/ Abe say man you must be puttin me on...

[@skyeshannon3556]

Listening to you guys talk Dylan is music but I want to hear some now ok by you?

[@Svein-Frode]

What!? No "Girl from The North Country", "One Too Many Mornings" and "It Ain't Me Babe". I forgive you of course. There's just too much amazing material. What a dude Bob was - a one man Beatles!

[@dylanseveymusic]

More brutal cuts that had to be made - like I said, I could have easily done a top 50-75!

[@IrishFootyVlogs]

To be fair he’s a lot of quality to choose from. I’d find it impossible

[@stefano.b65stef77]

I'm looking forward to 1970's, blood on the tracks and Desire rule the roost!

[@AP530]

@@dylanseveymusic do a bob dylan top 100 on ur channel one day. That would be cool. Thanks

[@Ras137]

My Top 20 (from the 60s): 20. Tomorrow is A Long Time 19. It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) 18. The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll 17. Girl From the North Country 16. Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You 15. It's All Over Now Baby Blue 14. I Want You 13. Stuck Inside of Mobile With the Memphis Blues Again 12. Tombstone Blues 11. Chimes of Freedom 10. Like A Rolling Stone 9. Love Minus Zero No Limit 8. Positively 4th Street 7. Desolation Row 6. Visions of Johanna 5. Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues 4. A Hard Rain's A Gonna Fall 3. Mama You've Been On My Mind 2. (Sooner or Later) One of Us Must Know 1. Mr. Tambourine Man Just got to add what I think is the most OVERRATED Dylan song: Ballad of a Thin Man - Everyone loves it, I just don't get it. nonsense lyrics (not uncommon with Dylan) with no memorable lines, unexciting music. I love Highway 61, but IMO the worst song on the album.

[@kevinswayne54]

No mention of Desolation Row or Sad Eyed Lady of the lowlands in either list is very surpsiring. Visions of Johanna is definitely number 1 for me.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Sad eye almost made my list. Always thought desolation row was the most overrated Dylan track. - Joe

[@SpaceCattttt]

No "Desolation Row"? Unfathomable. 😮

[@dylanseveymusic]

Even I am shocked.

[@SpaceCattttt]

@@dylanseveymusic Even you, huh? Wow.

[@joachimb5721]

John Wesley Harding needs more love. All along the watchtower and Drifter‘s Escape would be in my Top 20.

[@davidgagen9856]

Chimes of Freedom??

[@AbbeyRoadkill1]

Just missed my top 20.

[@MartinLindnerDigital]

There just can be no such list that I find awful. I very much support what Joe's saying about his piano songs. Here is mine, idiosyncratic as it is - most songs, and all in the top10, are ones that are just very dear to me, and I added some others that I admire deeply for being incovenient, stingy, breathtaking. 20. Don't think twice 19. One too many mornings 18. All along the watchtower 17. I don't believe you 16. When the ship comes in 15. To Ramona 14. Sad-eyed Lady of the Lowlands 13. It's alright Ma 12. Ballad of a Thin Man 11. Stuck inside of Mobile 10. Just like Tom Thumb's Blues 9. As I went out one morning 8. I Want You 7. It's all over now, baby blue 6. My Back Pages 5. I takes a lot to laugh, it takes a train to cry 4. Most likely you go your way 3. Love Minus Zero 2. I'll keep it with mine (piano, 1964) 1. Visions of Johanna

[@dylanseveymusic]

Excellent call on “I’ll Keep It with Mine”.

[@MartinLindnerDigital]

@@dylanseveymusic I was very happy about your call with It takes a lot to laugh ...

[@MMoses87]

I respect him as a songwriter, but he's not my cup of tea. I like the cover versions of his songs better than his original versions. However, he does have 10 pretty cool songs he performs himself. 10 Lay Lady Lay 9 It Ain't Me Babe 8 Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again 7 Subterranean Homesick Blues 6 Don't Think Twice It's All right 5 Masters Of War 4 It's Alright Ma(I'm Only Bleeding) 3 I Want You 2 Maggie Mae 1 Rainy Day Women #12 & 35(This song is uncoverable. Only Bob does it justice.)

[@AP530]

HOW COME JASON WASNT HERE FOR THE TOP 20 SONGS LIST WAS HE TOO BUSY TRYIN ON BLUEBERRY BERETS OR WHAT???

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Jason ain’t on this series, dog. - Joe

[@AP530]

@@TastesLikeMusic Facts!

[@AnnoyingCritic-is7rp]

Completely ridiculous. I think the 70's will be harder because the poetry is not as good, you will have to judge between a mass of songs that are so similar in the genre, and sometimes identical in chord structure. 1. Mr. Tambourine Man 2. Gates of Eden 3. It's Alright, Ma 4. Visions of Johanna 5. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue 6. Subterranean Homesick Blues 7. Spanish Harlem Incident 8. Chimes of Freedom 9. My Back Pages 10. Blowin' in the Wind 11. Masters of War 12. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall 13. Bob Dylan's Dream 14. House of the Rising Sun (arrangement) 15. St. Augustine 16. Restless Farwell 17. Moonshiner (basement bootleg) 18. I'm Not There (basement bootleg ) 19. I Shall Be Released (basement bootleg) 20. Lay Lady Lay

[@stitchgrimly6167]

Another Side sucks not just because the songwriting seems to have dried up a bit, but because of the production. It doesn't have the warmth of Freewheelin' or Times.. and his voice is super nasally and annoying throughout. I think some important eq adjustments are needed to make his voice palatable, which they'd nailed by the time of ...Back Home. Although it might just be his technique, since it was recorded on a single drunken night, and his voice is equally unlistenable on the 1964 Bootleg Series Philharmonic show.

[@dylanseveymusic]

Couldn’t agree less with any of this, but to each their own.

[@skyeshannon3556]

Goddamn can we hear some of the songs . How effin long are you gonna talk. Dig your knowledge but it doesn't any to hear some Dylan plse

[@TastesLikeMusic]

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