Decibel Decisions

Do you want to know what KPL's musically savvy staff are listening to? Each month those responsible for selecting music for the KPL collection will highlight the music that excites (or irritates) them the most. If you commend or question these decibel decisions contact Audiovisual or leave a comment on the Music Blog.

Bob Dylan

In 2006 Paste Magazine declared Bob Dylan the "Best Living Songwriter." This year he was awarded a Pulitzer Prize Special Citation for his "profound impact on popular music and American culture, marked by lyrical compositions of extraordinary poetic power." Since the release of his first record in 1962, Bob Dylan has become easily one of the most influential figures of the 20th century.

MTV Unplugged (Reissue) by Bob DylanMTV Unplugged (Reissue)
Bob Dylan
Featuring an 11-song set, with eight of the songs dating from 1963 to 1967. The tracks includes hits such "Like a Rolling Stone". Accompanied by a five-member band, he approaches his material in a softer manner.
Modern Times by Bob DylanModern Times
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan is back with his first new album in five years. Modern Times is his 44th album to date and it includes the tracks "When the Deal Goes Down"; "Spirit on the Water"; and more.
No Direction Home: The Soundtrack by Bob DylanNo Direction Home: The Soundtrack
Bob Dylan
The seventh release in the Dylan Bootleg Series is also the soundtrack to the PBS documentary directed by Martin Scorsese.
Highway 61 Revisited (Reissue) by Bob DylanHighway 61 Revisited (Reissue)
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan revolutionized both rock and folk music with his 1965 album Highway 61 Revisited. Dylan not only changed his sound, but his image as well. The album includes one of his biggest hits, "Like a Rolling Stone".
Blood on the Tracks (Reissue) by Bob DylanBlood on the Tracks (Reissue)
Bob Dylan
Retreating to the past, recording a largely quiet, acoustic-based album, Bob Dylan offers the sound of an artist returning to his strengths.
"Love and Theft" by Bob Dylan"Love and Theft"
Bob Dylan
More light-hearted than many of his previous albums, Dylan's free-spirited vibe translates well for his 2001 release. Includes the songs "Lonesome Day Blues" and "Summer Days".
Time Out of Mind by Bob DylanTime Out of Mind
Bob Dylan
This album was created after a seven-year lapse in new Dylan material, and it was worth the wait. This album is gritty, the lyrics are bitter, and all in all, it adds up to one of Dylan's best works.
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan by Bob DylanThe Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Firmly established Dylan as an unparalleled songwriter, one of considerable skill, imagination, and vision.