Bob Dylan - The Essential Bob Dylan

The Essential Bob Dylan is a compilation album by American singer - songwriter Bob Dylan, originally released in October 2000 by Columbia Records.

The Essential Bob Dylan spans from 1963's "Blowin' In The Wind" (taken from The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan) to 2012's "Long And Wasted Years" (taken from Tempest). It includes Dylan's Oscar-winning song “Things Have Changed” from the motion picture, Wonder Boys).

The Essential Bob Dylan has proven to be a solid seller in Dylan's catalog, and has been reissued many times since its original release with varying track listings.

The Essential Bob Dylan is a fine choice for the casual listener that just wants all the songs they know on one collection. Outside of the remastering and the previously non-LP (and very good) "Things Have Changed", there's nothing here for collectors, but, then again, that's not who this was designed for.

This collection is for the listener that wants "Blowin' In The Wind", "Like A Rolling Stone", "Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door", "Jokerman", "Lay Lady Lay", and "Tangled Up In Blue" in one tidy place.

Yes, it's easy to find great songs missing, but for those casual fans, and for those looking for a fairly comprehensive yet concise entry point, The Essential Bob Dylan comes close to living up to its title.

Check out these tracks: Things Have Changed; Long And Wasted Years; Jokerman; Blowin’ In The Wind; Like A Rolling Stone and Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door.

This double LP on black vinyl featuring 23 of Dylan's finest tracks is pressed in Europe.