Quick trip through Blonde on Blonde, and I agree on the choices and on Self-Portrait. I think Self-Portrait was the first punk album, attitude-wise, obviously not referring to genre. It represented a big FU to the wood hippies and literati ofthe time. Actually, Love & Theft is the album that made me really appreciate Self-Portrait, also his blues covers in the 90s. In 1970, people were clueless about the depth and breadth of his vision. Had Basement Tapes been released, it may have been a little clearer where SP was coming from, but that wouldn't have enhanced his legend so. Well, that's just my dos centavitos. Days of '49 is one of my favorite things he has done.

"i can't leave her behind" is so unbelievably beautiful it must be some kind of grand sin that it isn't more widely exposed. i love every single song here with a fervent passion. that "4th time around"-"visions of johanna"-"sad-eyed lady" run looks particularly lovely. & "goin' to acapulco" is my favorite basement tapes track, & one of my very favorite dylan songs period. oh & i LOVE "i'm not there" & "the ballad of frankie lee & judas priest."

A stretch where I'm really just catching up. (So much to explore.)

Great, great set here. I can't disagree with one of your choices...!

nice to see a couple from new morning on here. another one from that time period, it hurts me too, is a goodie as well.

well done.