What are the best Bod Dylan albums on CD?

Question

If you want to list several, please rank them in order of "must have". And if you want to say something about why you like them, or list a few of his worst ones, that would be good too.

Answer 1

Ultimate must-have (IMHO) is "Oh, Mercy".
Daniel Lanois produced this around the same time he also produced U2's "Joshua Tree" and The Neville Brothers "Yellow Moon" - an excellent man to have in the studio.

All the songs are vivid portraits of emotions and humanity.
Each will be relevant years from now as they are today as they were when the CD was released (1989).

Second best must-have is "Blood On The Tracks".
This 1975 recording is raw emotion over a love that has gone south.
Powerful lyrics and excellent musicians create a sound-scape into the heart and soul of Dylan.
Obviously, "Tangled Up In Blue" is the best song on that album (and perhaps Dylan's' best song ever, or at least in the top ten list), but listen to the other cuts and feel the vibe going on in this mans' heart and head.

Answer 2

I am not a fan of his voice, but I like his lyrics. There are 2 great albums that are all cover tunes.
Doin Dylan and Doin Dylan 2.
Also for teh man himself - The Essential Bob Dylan

Answer 3

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
The Times They Are a-Changin'
Highway 61 Revisited
Blonde on Blonde

These are essential to not only Bob Dylan fans but music fans in general. These four albums are my favorite. They were released in his artistic prime and the songs are timeless.

Too bad most people listen to no-substance, emo, pop, flash-in-the-pan rock bands now days.

Answer 4

Modern Times And The best of Bob Dylan. both are essential

Answer 5

I've actually never heard of BoD Dylan. Sounds familiar though....I've heard this guy named BoB Dylan.....