In Concert: Brandeis University 1963
by Bob Dylan

In Concert: Brandeis University 1963 by Bob Dylan
(Live album)
Year: 2011
Release date: 2011-04-12
Overall rank: 29,625th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
66/100 (from 42 votes)
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Bob Dylan bestography

In Concert: Brandeis University 1963 is ranked 56th best out of 80 albums by Bob Dylan on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by Bob Dylan is Highway 61 Revisited which is ranked number 27 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 26,426.

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Overall rank: 29,625th | 2010s rank: 6,961st | 2011 rank: 666th

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From 01/06/2018 19:28 | #204740
Interesting to listen to a show recorded before Freewheelin' was released. Ballad of Hollis Brown and Masters of War are the standouts for me.
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From 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.

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