Sign In to rate and review
Critic Reviews
79
It most certainly deserves its place in history as one of Dylan’s finer albums, and a great example of The Band’s roots-rock prowess.
2y
70
Considering that the record was knocked out in the course of three days, its unassuming nature shouldn't be a surprise, and sometimes it's as much a flaw as a virtue, since there are several cuts that float into the ether.
12y
58
Dylan and the Band rushed to record new songs before launching their huge 1974 comeback tour. "Forever Young" aside, it sounds rushed.
10y
“Man, ‘Forever Young’ sure is a beautiful song, I wonder what song will play next.”
That’s what I said to myself while listening to “Forever Young”. The answer to that question, as it turned out, was “Forever Young” again, but shorter.
However, this bizarre bit of repetition is my only complaint towards this album.
When Dylan first burst onto the scene, he was a cynical young man, but on this album, he really feels like an adult ... read more
For people who loved the "The Band" albums, this probably is going to be one of the good ones. Unfortunately if you are unable to get the magic from "The Band-Dylan" combo you are not going to be really impressed by this one.
This album was released just one year before "Blood On The Tracks" (1975) which probably totally overshadowed all the possible magic in this one, but on the other hand, was only preceded by "Dylan" (1973) and "Pat Garret and ... read more
Dylan finds his footing on Planet Waves. It lacks a punch but is signifigantly better than past four albums. It is worth nothing, Forever Young is one of Dylans greatest pieces of writing in his career and a personal favorite of mine.
No tenía muchas expectativas en este album y me ha sorprendido bastante. Es bastante entretenido y está bastante infravalorado.
Top 5
1- Forever Young (Slow Version)
2- Dirge
3- Going, Going, Gone
4- Something There Is About You
5- Hazel
Become a Subscriber
Subscriber badge, no ads + more benefits.
Subscriber badge, no ads + more benefits.
Advertisement
Track List
| 1 | On a Night Like This 2:57 | 77 |
| 2 | Going, Going, Gone 3:27 | 82 |
| 3 | Tough Mama 4:17 | 75 |
| 4 | Hazel 2:49 | 79 |
| 5 | Something There Is About You 4:45 | 77 |
| 6 | Forever Young 4:57 | 85 |
| 7 | Forever Young 2:48 | 72 |
| 8 | Dirge 5:36 | 78 |
| 9 | You Angel You 2:53 | 73 |
| 10 | Never Say Goodbye 2:54 | 73 |
| 11 | Wedding Song 4:42 | 79 |
Total Length: 42 minutes
