Blonde on Blonde

Number of Tracks: 14

Release Date: May 16, 1966

REVIEW: The album is one of the first double albums in the history of rock music, which starts with the song "Rainy Day Woman #12 & 35". The song is good enough to confirm the high status of the first disc. The boisterous stomp of this song unmistakably relates to the quintessential Dylan we all know. Another highlighting track in the CD is "Pledging My Time", in which Dylan plays the harp with the piercing punctuations on the abrupt outburst of the song. "Leopard Skin Pill-Box Hat" is a very bluesy song with neck-wrung soloing all over it. It is one of the most upbeat songs in the album. In "I Want You" and "Just Like a Woman" details of beautiful poetry and rhythm are synchronized with thoughtful music, making these the best songs on the first disc. 

The second disc was somewhat elasticized due to the taut energy in the first one. The eleven-minute long song "Sad Eyed Lady of The Lowlands" is visionary poetry which is mesmerizing to listen to and in no way can be considered tedious, even though Dylan is utterly at ease with himself here. The backing crew is also to be credited in this song as their improvisational efforts throughout the composition acts as a part of the album's charm. 

Overall, the album is considered one of the best in the history of rock, and one of the pioneers of double-disc rock albums. A must-listen for Dylan fans.

Source: BBC Music