Blonde on Blonde
Released: 1966

Blonde on Blonde

by Bob Dylan

The 20th greatest album of all time

Blonde on Blonde (1966) is a sprawling double album by Bob Dylan that blends rock, folk, blues and country influences into full-band arrangements and more intimate acoustic moments. Its sound pairs loose, sometimes improvisational electric performances with dense, elliptical lyrics and distinctive vocal phrasing, moving between up-tempo rockers and long, meditative tracks. The album is notable for its ambitious scope and lyrical complexity, which helped shape popular music in the mid 1960s.

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