"Infidels" actually was my first Bob Dylan album. I first got into music in Dec. 1980, because of John Lennon's murder. But, I only bought a few records here and there, throughout 1981 - early 1983. But, starting in Apr. 1983, I started to really pay attention to the music scene. Listening to the radio, following the charts, watching music videos and reading magazines. And later in 1983, I came upon Bob Dylan's "Infidels" album and "Jokerman" music video. And was hearing album tracks on my local rock radio station. And so I bought "Infidels", along with the current Genesis and Yes albums.

Such a great boxset, I pounced on this when it was first released. I didn't get into Dylan right away, probably not until 2010 or so. I'd pick up a few of the acclaimed albums like Blonde on Blonde or Highway 61 but still didn't go too deep. This box changed that for me. There is just too much great music here to talk about, but Time Out of Mind has been my favorite Dylan album when I discovered it in this set. Love "Not Dark Yet", such a beautiful song. Glad you were able to snag a copy! The Elvis box is another great box, a lot of albums that nobody talks about with some great tunes on them. See you on the Hoffman forums, as I said when you posted you had a youtube channel your username made me think of you!

Rankings like this are always an undertaking. That's for putting it together.

Well, that was a colossal work of sifting, Glen. It's as well that you already knew those albums backwards. Earlier this year, you provoked me with your enthusiasm into doing a deep dive into the man, and I missed two - 'Together through life' and 'Tempest.' Those will be my homework over the next few days. Until then, I generally liked Dylan but had not got my mind around him, and I appreciate him a lot more now. I would more or less go with your ranking, with a few exceptions. I cannot stand 'Modern Times,' and I think 'Pat Garrett' is a single that should be called 'Knocking on Heaven's Door.' I, actually, would swap 'Down in the Groove' with 'Modern Times' - I really liked it. 'Shadow Kingdom' wasn't out at the time of this review, and I think you might put it into the no.2 or 3 slot - and I wouldn't disagree. I absolutely loathed it on first listening and absolutely loved it on second. I would put it in at a potential no.3, moving 'Blood on the Tracks' up to no.2 and kicking 'John Wesley Harding' down the charts. 700 songs or something, very few awful ones, quite a few fillers, lots of good ones, and probably approaching 100 classics. Actually, he probably has more classic songs than The Beatles, although The Beatles were more adventurous in developing the structure of contemporary music overall. Dylan pretty well sticks with verse-chorus, verse-chorus until the words run out, except on 'Blonde on Blonde.' Quite the feast!

You've got great taste. Really enjoyed your ranking. Blonde on Blonde is my fav album ever along with Pet Sounds... for me although still need to hear some more of his albums- 10. Modern Times 9. Street Legal 8. Times they are a-changin' 7. Infidels 6. John Wesley Harding 5. Highway 61 4. Blood on the Tracks 3. Bringing it all Back Home 2. Time out of Mind 1. Blonde on Blonde

Great to hear your thoughts! My introduction to Bob was hearing all the 60s records in a very short period of time, and then Knocked Out Loaded was released, which was a disappointment! But I wasn't deterred, and I now have every album on vinyl, even the ones I don't want to listen to. I also think that Time Out of Mind, Love & Theft and Rough and Rowdy Ways are right up there with his best work. Those ones plus the three 1965-'66 records, and Blood On the Tracks and Desire would all be in my top ten. As a footnote I'd have to say that I need stereo and mono of the 1965-'66 records because they're so different, but each is great in its own way.

Great ranking video. Blonde is my #1 as well.

Great to see your ranking, Glen. I've still got a lot of his albums to get through, so nice to see which ones I should especially look forward to. I really enjoy John Wesley Harding, great to see it ranked so high on your list.

Much like you (even though I'm 66), many of my favs are from the last 30 years, as opposed to his first 30 years. Infidels is # 1. Nice, exhaustive, thought out, and personal review. I'll be spinning Bob tomorrow.

I'm a bit late to the party, but great ranking list. I agree with a lot of your comments. Thanks

Thanks for all the hard work. I'm going through the whole catalog again to get another perspective. I'm currently very much "down" in the groove ... I'm young enough to be biased towards his later work but I'm not. All the "recovery" albums like Oh Mercy, Time out of Mind, Modern Times or Love & Theft or the recent efforts of Rough & Rowdy ways ... they just don't do it for me. They are obviously not bad albums but lyrics alone aren't sufficient for me and melodically (and vocally) the later Dylan is not on par with his younger self. The great albums come from the 60s era and the mid 70s duplet, which I only discovered 20-30 years after their release. Now I'm totally with you on JWH being a masterpiece. This album somehow is not high on everyone's list and I blame it on the title.

Loved every minute of this, Glen. My top 3 are 1. Blonde on Blonde, 2. Highwat 61 3. The Freewheelin'. Great video!

Great video There is enough Beatles channels all talking about the same thing to sink a ship There needs to be more channels talking about artists you can check out

Hi Glen!!! Wooow that boxset has to be the biggest one so far, 45 records!!! Fun fact and hard to believe, Judas Priest (the metal band) took their name from that Dylan song..... Cheers and be well

Hi Glen, A really good ranking of Bob's studio albums . I find myself listening a lot more to all The Bootleg Series to fully appreciate his fantastic songs. Even your lower ranked albums sound far better on The Bootleg Series 16 , without the 1980's awful production . Blood On The Tracks, Planet Waves, Street Legal, Desire , Slow Train Coming , Infidels , are my own personal studio favourites.

Man, Christmas at the bottom! I should have known. I think my bottom two would be the folk albums from the 90s. Blonde on Blonde, no surprise there, haha. Self Portrait was made so much better thanks to the Bootleg Series. Take care, I enjoyed this one!

Great job on this, Glen. Definitely not an easy task, although you made it look very easy.

Cool rankings! My #1 is Slow Train Coming.Yes, Saved was a huge disappointment for me as the followup.

Saved was a letdown after Slow Train. I agree about Basement Tape's. I really like Live at Budokahn. Hard Rain was a letdown for me. When I picked up Self Portrait, I didn't care for it still do not. Love Slow Train. Street Legal is good. My top three would be Highway 61, Blonde on Blonde, and Blood On The Tracks. Great video Glen.

Glen i really love Tombstone Blues and Lily Rosemary And The Jack Of Hearts!

Wow well done for ranking all them Glen, very awesome! Here are my top 5 Bob Dylan albums: Honourable mention-Rough And Rowdy Ways (2020) & Planet Waves (1974) 5-Time Out Of Mind (1997) 4-Blood On The Tracks (1975) 3-Bringing It All Back Home (1965) 2-Blonde On Blonde (1966) 1-Highway 61 Revisited (1965)

I was thinking about doing this same ranking but after watching your video, I realized I don't have one of his albums, Dylan and the Dead. I enjoyed your ranking but I would probably have Infidels higher up, Rough And Rowdy Ways a little lower and of course Blood On The Tracks at number one. For me, Under The Red Sky is still last in my opinion. I do love "Brownsville Girl" on Knocked Out Loaded which lifts it a little higher.

His Christmas album would rank last for me too, but I hate Christmas music. Bizarrely, I like Empire Burlesque. MTV Unplugged is really fantastic. Oddly, I would put Nashville Skyline way way down the list. Your #1 is my #1!

I would love a Dylan&The Dead bootleg series ✌🇬🇧

When you got Hard Rain that low i was out.

Knocked Out and Dylan and the Dead are at the bottom for me. The Knocked Out cover was like that on the LP. I actually like a lot of Saved (but it does sound rather tired) and Red Sky has grown on me. Never liked the original Basement album either and I don't know if I've even made it all the way through the official and unofficial boxes. Yes, the crooner albums are beautiful and got me into more Sinatra. New Morning and Planet Waves were the first two Dylan albums I bought. Blonde on Blonde will always be my favorite and "Sooner or Later" is my favorite Dylan song, period.

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I am really confused I thought you were rating Bob Dylan albums.