The times have changed, Bob Dylan week.

I chose this album for many reasons, the first, Bob Dylan is one of my top favorite artists of all time. His music has a timeless feel that you really don't get from many artists. The album The Times They are A-Changin' is one of Dylan's most definitive works and is it one of my favorites. This album was written and recorded by Dylan in 1964. Dylan told stories, protested, and gave us an album that is apart of the amazing decade that is the 60's.

First Impression: While I consider myself a big Dylan fan, I haven't listened to many of his albums all the way through, this has been a mistake. After my first listen of the album, I was struck by the simplicity of it, it was Dylan, a guitar, and harmonica. He combines those 3 elements to make, what I feel, is a folk masterpiece. First impression 4.5/5

My favorite track: This is tough, as I really enjoyed all of the tracks. Prior to listening to the album my favorite track would've been the title track, The Times They are A-Changin'. I wrote a paper about this song, and its effect on the generation of young adults in the world. This song was, for a time, an anthem of a generation. But, as I listened to this album, my favorite song changed to Boots of Spanish Leather. Dylan, at 23, wrote this song about a far away love, that cannot be attained, and in the end, he accepts a gift, Boots of a Spanish Leather. The way he wrote song as a conversation between him and his love, is beautiful, it makes me believe that Dylan is one of the best poets in the last 100 years.

Least Favorite Track: I would have to say, my least favorite track, is The Ballad of Hollis Brown. While it is a great song, and great story, it was my least favorite. I think this speaks very highly of the album as a whole, because this track is by no means a bad one. The reason why it is my least favorite, is I feel the guitar rifts aren't as strong as others on the disc.

Final Impression: This album, while listening to it, inspired me, that a 23 year old kid, could write so many songs about so many things. That he could put it together on an album that stood out as a voice of a generation. He was writing, not just for him, but the change that was eminent in America. He was pleading with many, to allow the changes to take place, that they would make America and the world a better one. The 1960's were a time of dramatic change, in politics, beliefs, technology, and many other things. Dylan's album was a mark of that change. Final impression rating 4.8/5