The Basement Tapes Complete: The Bootleg Series Vol. 11
by Bob Dylan
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Nov 4, 2014
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 55 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 55
  3. Negative: 12 out of 55
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  1. BrunoTeixeira17
    Nov 10, 2014
    10
    This is not music, it's art by the most genius artist... Bob Dylan.
  2. billofthevalley
    Mar 1, 2015
    8
    This is a lot to digest----six CDs worth of the fabled 1967 sessions put down by Bob and The Band. (Mere mortals are advised to stick with the 2-CD digest of this material called The Basement Tapes--Raw).There are actually a lot of pretty good unreleased tracks scattered throughout the collection, and interesting alternate versions of Bob classics like Blowin' In The Wind. I wouldn't beThis is a lot to digest----six CDs worth of the fabled 1967 sessions put down by Bob and The Band. (Mere mortals are advised to stick with the 2-CD digest of this material called The Basement Tapes--Raw).There are actually a lot of pretty good unreleased tracks scattered throughout the collection, and interesting alternate versions of Bob classics like Blowin' In The Wind. I wouldn't be discarding my copy of the original 1975 version of the Tapes---it collected the best of the previously unreleased songs, with tasteful musical embellishments that were removed from the current 2014 iteration of this material. So, if you're a novice Dylanophile, I'd definitely buy the 1975 Basement Tapes before wading into the 2014 collections.… Expand
  3. jkauzlar
    Nov 13, 2014
    10
    One of the most influential artists of the past century waited four and a half decades to release what is among his very best recordings-- 5 discs worth of tracks (and 1 of filler, just to get it ALL released), some of which have never been heard and all of which are released for the first time in acceptable quality. What little that was released in the late 60's and what was re-recordedOne of the most influential artists of the past century waited four and a half decades to release what is among his very best recordings-- 5 discs worth of tracks (and 1 of filler, just to get it ALL released), some of which have never been heard and all of which are released for the first time in acceptable quality. What little that was released in the late 60's and what was re-recorded for the Band's first album, was a huge influence in changing the course of music from the psychedelia that pervaded every corner of music, to the sincere simple sounds of the singer-songwriters of the early 70's. The full set is overpriced at $20 a disc, but this release is a huge event.… Expand
  4. Samimacedo
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. HINARIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 3° melhor album, pisou demais rei… Expand

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99

Universal acclaim - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 18
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  1. Under The Radar
    Dec 19, 2014
    100
    It's weirder, stylistically broader, and emotionally richer than the original Basement tapes. [Dec 2014, p.69]
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  2. Classic Rock Magazine
    Dec 16, 2014
    70
    Necessarily lo-fi, one accepts the sonic limitations of cheap tape and the fact this material was never meant to be released. [Jan 2015, p.120]
  3. Austin Chronicle
    Dec 11, 2014
    100
    Nearly a half-century after the sometimes haphazard creation, this music retains every bit of its intimacy, mystery, and resonance, and The Basement Tapes Complete boxes it up with the respect and insight it demands.
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