Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. II
Bob Dylan · 1971
78 min · 21 tracks · blues · folk rock · jazz
A reflective tapestry of folk-rock anthems weaving personal and political narratives through Dylan's distinctive voice.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- reflective sing-alongs with friends
- nostalgic storytelling moments
- late-night contemplation and reflection
- easygoing tracks for road trips
- cathartic anthems for emotional release
Maybe skip if you want
- instant gratification seekers
- listeners preferring high-energy tunes
Where this album fits
- Themes
- Southern landscapes· romantic yearning· political disillusionment
- Career context
- Released on November 17, 1971, 'Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. II' captures Dylan at a transitional phase following his acclaimed album 'New Morning' (1970). This compilation highlights his evolution as an artist, showcasing songs from the mid-1960s to early 1970s and solidifying his status as a leading figure in American music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Leonard Cohen· Neil Young· Johnny Cash
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Harvest by Neil Young — Explores personal and political themes with a similar reflective, acoustic-driven sound.Blue by Joni Mitchell — Shares intimate storytelling and emotional depth, capturing landscapes of love and longing.Music from Big Pink by The Band — Combines folk-rock with rich narratives, evoking Southern imagery and a sense of place.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Watching the River Flow 3:37
- 2 Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right 3:39
- 3 Lay Lady Lay 3:20
- 4 Stuck Inside of Mobile With the Memphis Blues Again 7:08
- 5 I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight 2:41
- 6 All I Really Want to Do 4:04
- 7 My Back Pages 4:23
- 8 Maggie’s Farm 3:53
- 9 Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You 3:21
Disc 2
- 1 She Belongs to Me 2:50
- 2 All Along the Watchtower 2:33
- 3 Quinn the Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn) 2:48
- 4 Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues 5:28
- 5 A Hard Rain’s A‐Gonna Fall 6:51
- 6 If Not for You 2:40
- 7 It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue 4:16
- 8 Tomorrow Is a Long Time 3:01
- 9 When I Paint My Masterpiece 3:23
- 10 I Shall Be Released 3:04
- 11 You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere 2:46
- 12 Crash on the Levee (Down in the Flood) 2:48
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