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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
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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