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The 50th Anniversary Collection 1964

Bob Dylan · 2014

439 min · 98 tracks · blues · folk rock · jazz

A reflective tapestry of folk anthems and blues narratives that captures social upheaval and personal introspection.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • thought-provoking storytelling moments
  • reflective listening during solitude
  • long-form narratives that unfold
  • cathartic emotional expression
  • historical context in every track

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking instant gratification
  • prefer standalone hit singles

Where this album fits

Themes
social upheaval anthems· 1960s protest culture· poetic surrealism· war and faith critique
Career context
Released in 2014, 'The 50th Anniversary Collection 1964' showcases Bob Dylan's enduring legacy as a folk icon, compiling key tracks from his early career. This collection arrives after a period of renewed interest in his work, following the success of his 'Modern Times' album in 2006 which reintroduced him to younger audiences. This retrospective serves both as a celebration of his impact during the 1960s and a reminder of the themes still relevant today.
Stylistic neighbors
Leonard Cohen· Neil Young· Johnny Cash
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Harvest by Neil Young — Captures similar reflective storytelling and social commentary through acoustic arrangements and heartfelt lyrics.
Songs of Leonard Cohen by Leonard Cohen — Shares a poetic, introspective style with themes of faith and human experience, delivered in a folk-inspired sound.
American Recordings by Johnny Cash — Reflects on personal and social narratives using stripped-down instrumentation and deep emotional resonance.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 The Times They Are A‐Changin’ 2:36
  • 2 Talking World War III Blues 4:53
  • 3 The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll 5:27
  • 4 A Hard Rain’s A‐Gonna Fall 6:02
  • 5 Restless Farewell 5:03
  • 6 The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll 6:04
  • 7 Bob and Eric Blues #1 6:35
  • 8 Black Betty 1:22
  • 9 Come All You Fair and Tender Ladies 4:48
  • 10 Florida Woman 2:58
  • 11 Johnny Cuckoo 3:47

Disc 2

  • 1 Money Honey 3:34
  • 2 More and More 4:00
  • 3 Mr. Tambourine Man 6:11
  • 4 Suzie Q 5:36
  • 5 Harmonica Duet 2:27
  • 6 Glory Glory 3:08
  • 7 Dr. Stangelove Blues 5:45
  • 8 Stoned on the Mountain 1:35
  • 9 Stoned on the Mountain 3:28
  • 10 Walkin’ Down the Line 3:00
  • 11 Joshua Gone Barbados 4:03
  • 12 With God on Our Side 2:00
  • 13 Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right 3:15

Disc 3

  • 1 The Times They Are A‐Changin’ 3:35
  • 2 Girl From the North Country 3:49
  • 3 Who Killed Davey Moore? 3:17
  • 4 Talkin’ John Birch Paranoid Blues 3:28
  • 5 Ballad of Hollis Brown 5:55
  • 6 It Ain’t Me, Babe 4:29
  • 7 Walls of Red Wing 4:00
  • 8 Chimes of Freedom 7:32
  • 9 Mr. Tambourine Man 6:37
  • 10 Eternal Circle 2:59

Disc 4

  • 1 A Hard Rain’s A‐Gonna Fall 7:44
  • 2 Talkin’ World War III Blues 5:41
  • 3 Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right 5:08
  • 4 Only a Pawn in Their Game 5:47
  • 5 With God on Our Side 6:20
  • 6 The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll 6:54
  • 7 Restless Farewell 7:13
  • 8 When the Ship Comes In 3:39

Disc 5

  • 1 Denise 3:01
  • 2 It Ain’t Me, Babe (take 1) 2:07
  • 3 Spanish Harlem Incident (take 2) 3:09
  • 4 Spanish Harlem Incident (take 3) 1:31
  • 5 Ballad in Plain D (take 2) 2:02
  • 6 I Don’t Believe You (take 1) 4:07
  • 7 I Don’t Believe You (take 3) 3:56
  • 8 Chimes of Freedom (take 1) 3:12
  • 9 Chimes of Freedom (take 3) 3:07
  • 10 Mr. Tambourine Man (take 1) 0:46
  • 11 Black Crow Blues (take 1) 1:20
  • 12 Black Crow Blues (take 2) 3:48
  • 13 I Shall Be Free No. 10 (take 1) 0:50
  • 14 I Shall Be Free No. 10 (take 2) 3:17
  • 15 I Shall Be Free No. 10 (take 3) 5:09
  • 16 I Shall Be Free No. 10 (take 4) 4:43

Disc 6

  • 1 It Ain’t Me, Babe 3:47
  • 2 All I Really Want to Do 3:40
  • 3 To Ramona 4:25
  • 4 Mama, You Been on My Mind 2:35
  • 5 It Ain’t Me, Babe 3:51
  • 6 With God on Our Side 5:33
  • 7 The Times They Are A‐Changin’ 3:33
  • 8 Girl From the North Country 4:06
  • 9 Who Killed Davey Moore? 3:40
  • 10 Talkin’ John Birch Paranoid Blues 4:12
  • 11 To Ramona 5:11
  • 12 Ballad of Hollis Brown 5:48

Disc 7

  • 1 Chimes of Freedom 7:18
  • 2 I Don’t Believe You 4:18
  • 3 It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding) 9:54
  • 4 Mr. Tambourine Man 7:00
  • 5 Talkin’ World War III Blues 5:39
  • 6 A Hard Rain’s A‐Gonna Fall 7:44
  • 7 Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right 4:20

Disc 8

  • 1 Only a Pawn in Their Game 4:53
  • 2 With God on Our Side 6:35
  • 3 It Ain’t Me, Babe 4:25
  • 4 The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll 6:19
  • 5 All I Really Want to Do 3:20
  • 6 Gates of Eden 6:04
  • 7 If You Gotta Go, Go Now 2:54
  • 8 It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding) 8:26
  • 9 Talkin’ World War III Blues 5:29
  • 10 Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right 4:03
  • 11 Mama, You Been on My Mind 2:17

Disc 9

  • 1 The Times They Are A‐changin’ 3:17
  • 2 Talkin’ John Birch Paranoid Blues 3:36
  • 3 To Ramona 4:20
  • 4 Gates of Eden 7:34
  • 5 If You Gotta Go, Go Now 2:26
  • 6 It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding) 7:30
  • 7 Mr. Tambourine Man 6:02
  • 8 A Hard Rain’s A‐Gonna Fall 6:15
  • 9 Talkin’ World War III Blues 4:43
  • 10 Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right 4:21

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