This era is often viewed as Dylan’s most inconsistent, yet it produced striking highlights and a return to his origins.
The Complete Album Collection features an exclusive two-disc set, Side Tracks , which compiles 30 tracks of non-album singles, movie songs, and rarities, including "Positively 4th Street" and "Things Have Changed".
A cinematic, violin-heavy record featuring the protest anthem "Hurricane." 5. The Gospel Years & The 80s (1979–1989)
For over six decades, Bob Dylan's music has served as the soundtrack to a changing America, shifting from folk troubadour to rock revolutionary, from born-again believer to grizzled chronicler of the American soul. Capturing the complete scope of his official recordings from the late 1950s through 2012—especially in high-quality MP3 format—is a journey through the very evolution of modern songwriting.
Rare songs and alternate takes from 1989–2006.
A quiet, austere, and deeply biblical acoustic record.
Dylan's voice is highly polarizing, but it is undeniably expressive. In 320kbps, the grit, the phrasing, and the subtle inflections of his changing vocal registers are preserved without the metallic distortion found in lower-quality 128kbps rips.
Planet Waves (1974), Blood on the Tracks (1975), Desire (1976), Infidels (1983).
Then Love and Theft (2001). A swing band from the apocalypse. He’s laughing now. “Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum.” The 320 makes the double bass thump like a heartbeat. He survived the 80s. He survived the critics. He survived himself.
This comprehensive guide breaks down the core eras, essential albums, and bootleg histories that define the legendary Bob Dylan discography from 1959 to 2012. 1. The Early Years and Folk Explosion (1959–1964)
The Definitive Guide to Bob Dylan’s Complete Discography (1959–2012)
In 1965, Dylan shocked the folk community by plugging in an electric guitar. This brief but explosive period completely redefined the boundaries of rock music lyrics and instrumentation.
