Saturday, November 20, 2021

Grammy Hall of Fame - Double Feature

In this special edition of Grammy Hall of Fame, two albums by Bob Dylan were inducted - Blonde on Blonde (1999) & Bringing It All Back Home (2006).

- Part 1 -

Blonde on Blonde

(Wikipedia)


Blonde on Blonde is Bob Dylan's 7th album, released in June 1966.

The album history, track history, and legacy are at length so follow the Wikipedia link above to read more if interested.

"Just Like a Woman" and "Visions of Johanna" - Listed in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time

Blonde on Blonde ranked No. 38 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time

No. 9 on Billboard 200
No. 3 in the UK 

Certified Platinum in the UK
Certified 2x Platinum in the U.S.

- Part 2 -

Bringing It All Back Home



Bringing It All Back Home is Bob Dylan's 5th album, released in March 1965.

Genres considered - Folk Rock, Folk, Blues
(As opposed to political themes in earlier albums)

No. 6 on Billboard Pop Albums chart
No. 1 in the UK

No. 31 om Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
2003 - 2012 ... No. 181 in 2020

Tracks Side One - Electric 
1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues
2.  She Belongs to Me
3.  Maggie's Farm
4.  Love Minus Zero/No Limit
5.  Outlaw Blues
6.  On the Road Again
7.  Bob Dylan's 115th Dream

Tracks Side Two - Acoustic
1.  Mr. Tambourine Man
2.  Gates of Eden
3.  It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)
4.  It's All Over Now, Baby Blue

Certified Gold in the UK
Certified Platinum in the U.S.

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