This album comes flying in from the get-go with its shortest track, ‘Odds and Ends.’ Short, sharp and to the point. The album was originally recorded in 1967, 8 years before its eventual release and between ‘Blonde on Blonde’ and ‘John Wesley Harding’ (#337). During his 1965/6 world tour, Dylan was backed by The Hawks, who would later be known as The Band.

Dylan’s 8th album in 6 years was a semi return to acoustic folk music following the three major and very electric rock albums. On this record, Dylan was backed by three country musicians from Nashville.