In Concert: Brandeis University 1963
by Bob Dylan
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Bob Dylan bestography
In Concert: Brandeis University 1963 is ranked 57th best out of 81 albums by Bob Dylan on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by Bob Dylan is Highway 61 Revisited which is ranked number 29 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 25,196.
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In Concert: Brandeis University 1963 track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 74 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
In Concert: Brandeis University 1963 rankings
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| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  greatson | Top 100 Music Albums of the 2010s | 4/100 | 19 |
| 2025 |  sszwalbenest | Top 27 Music Albums of 2011 | 9/27 | 4 |
| 2025 | sszwalbenest | Top 100 Music Albums of the 2010s | 86/100 | 3 |
| 2024 |  CharlieBarley | My Favourite Bob Dylan Albums In Order | 47/52 | - |
| 2023 |  TheDude85 | Top 74 Music Albums of 2011 | 33/74 | 3 |
| 2023 | Moondance | Dylan albums rated | 49/68 | - |
| 2022 | sszwalbenest | My Favorite Albums: 401-500 | 83/100 | - |
| 2021 |  Mercury | Bob Dylan Chart | 26/73 | - |
| 2021 | bea | Bob Dylan | 57/63 | - |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 9 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 29 | |||
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| ! | 01/10/2026 05:15 | Moondance | 20,819 | 72/100 |
| ! | 02/11/2025 16:24 | jokerman1965 | 120 | 83/100 |
| ! | 04/21/2024 07:01 | Tuur | 957 | 67/100 |
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This album has a Bayesian average rating of 66.4/100, a mean average of 65.0/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 65.0/100. The standard deviation for this album is 21.4.
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Mercury 12/11/2021 06:24 in I'm going back to the start Mercury 08/29/2013 04:25 in What album are you listening to right now? Mercury 08/28/2013 04:54 in What album are you listening to right now?In Concert: Brandeis University 1963 comments
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Interesting to listen to a show recorded before Freewheelin' was released. Ballad of Hollis Brown and Masters of War are the standouts for me.
Mercury 09/28/2013 20:48 | #87113
This record is pretty interesting, pretty laid back, nothing amazing or mind blowing. But there is something just enjoyable to hear Dylan doing such a talkin' blues-heavy gig (more than a third the album is talkin' blues). And the rendition here of "Ballad of Hollis Brown" is pretty chilling. "Talkin' Bear Mountain Picnic Massacre Blues" is brilliant and funny and witty and delivered in such a cool, classic way! That's my favorite highlight here for sure. "Talkin' World War III" is pretty beautiful too.
All in all this is not an album I'd say is a must own but it is something to check out if you're trying to check out more early Dylan. It's got good vibes and I really like it.
Grade 73/100
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