Highway 61 Revisited
Bob Dylan · 1965
51 min · 9 tracks · blues · folk rock · jazz
A groundbreaking fusion of rock and folk, filled with vivid imagery and social commentary.
Why listen to this
- Best for
- narrative-driven lyrical exploration biting social commentary emphasis cathartic full-volume sing-alongs
- Context
- By the time 'Highway 61 Revisited' was released in August 1965, Bob Dylan had transitioned from a folk icon to a rock innovator, following his controversial electric performance at the Newport Folk Festival just weeks prior. This album, his sixth studio release, marked a significant shift in his artistic direction, embracing a full-band sound that influenced countless musicians.
- If you like
- blues, folk rock, jazz
Highway 61 Revisited is an album by Bob Dylan, released in 1965. A groundbreaking fusion of rock and folk, filled with vivid imagery and social commentary. This album is often regarded as one of the most influential records in music history, particularly for its lead track 'Like a Rolling Stone,' which reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is seen as a turning point for lyrical sophistication in popular music. The album solidified Dylan's status as a cultural figure, bringing poetic storytelling to the forefront of rock music and impacting the counterculture movement of the 1960s. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Highway 61 Revisited sound like?
A groundbreaking fusion of rock and folk, filled with vivid imagery and social commentary. Rooted in blues and folk rock.
What makes Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan notable?
This album is often regarded as one of the most influential records in music history, particularly for its lead track 'Like a Rolling Stone,' which reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is seen as a turning point for lyrical sophistication in popular music. The album solidified Dylan's status as a cultural figure, bringing poetic storytelling to the forefront of rock music and impacting the counterculture movement of the 1960s. By the time 'Highway 61 Revisited' was released in August 1965, Bob Dylan had transitioned from a folk icon to a rock innovator, following his controversial electric performance at the Newport Folk Festival just weeks prior. This album, his sixth studio release, marked a significant shift in his artistic direction, embracing a full-band sound that influenced countless musicians.
Who is Highway 61 Revisited for?
Highway 61 Revisited works well if you're into narrative-driven lyrical exploration, biting social commentary emphasis and cathartic full-volume sing-alongs.
How many songs are on Highway 61 Revisited?
Highway 61 Revisited has 9 tracks, running approximately 51 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Like a Rolling Stone Standout 6:13
- 2 Tombstone Blues 5:58
- 3 It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry 4:09
- 4 From a Buick 6 3:19
- 5 Ballad of a Thin Man Standout 5:58
- 6 Queen Jane Approximately 5:31
- 7 Highway 61 Revisited 3:30
- 8 Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues 5:31
- 9 Desolation Row Standout 11:20
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