Bob Dylan: Album By Album
- Episodes
- 93
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- Series – listen from the start
- Latest episode
- Nov 21, 2025
About the podcast
An audio essay on Bob Dylan's albums, one at a time.
By Ben Burrell.
Follow us: IG & TW: @bobdylanpodcast
Episodes 93
S9 Ep4: Oh Mercy: Revisited 4
Here's our fourth look at Oh Mercy. Don't forget to leave a review, it helps. You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrellOr Paypal me: https://paypal.me/benburrellpodcastsSomething else to …
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Here's our fourth look at Oh Mercy.
Don't forget to leave a review, it helps.
You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrell
Or Paypal me: https://paypal.me/benburrellpodcasts
Something else to listen to? I wrote an audio drama called Shorts: https://podfollow.com/shorts
Disclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.S9 Ep3: Oh Mercy: Revisited 3
Here's our third look at Oh Mercy. Don't forget to leave a review, it helps. You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrellOr Paypal me: https://paypal.me/benburrellpodcastsSomething else to …
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Here's our third look at Oh Mercy.
Don't forget to leave a review, it helps.
You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrell
Or Paypal me: https://paypal.me/benburrellpodcasts
Something else to listen to? I wrote an audio drama called Shorts: https://podfollow.com/shorts
Disclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.S9 Ep2: Oh Mercy: Revisited 2
Here's our second look at Oh Mercy. Don't forget to leave a review, it helps. You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrellOr Paypal me: https://paypal.me/benburrellpodcastsSomething else to …
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Here's our second look at Oh Mercy.
Don't forget to leave a review, it helps.
You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrell
Or Paypal me: https://paypal.me/benburrellpodcasts
Something else to listen to? I wrote an audio drama called Shorts: https://podfollow.com/shorts
Disclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.S9 Ep1: Oh Mercy: Revisited 1
Hey! BDABA is back for a little run of specials. I thought it was time we revisted an album that we didnt take too much time with first time round. Here is part 1 of a deep dive into Oh Mercy. Don't forget to …
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Hey! BDABA is back for a little run of specials.
I thought it was time we revisted an album that we didnt take too much time with first time round. Here is part 1 of a deep dive into Oh Mercy.
Don't forget to leave a review, it helps.
You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrell
Or Paypal me: https://paypal.me/benburrellpodcasts
Something else to listen to? I wrote an audio drama called Shorts: https://podfollow.com/shorts
Disclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.S8 Ep11: Introducig... Shorts
Hello, a new audio drama from the creator of Bob Dylan Album by Album has just been released! It's called Shorts and it's a series of short form stories, our first season features a dystopian sitcom (!), a spy …
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Hello, a new audio drama from the creator of Bob Dylan Album by Album has just been released! It's called Shorts and it's a series of short form stories, our first season features a dystopian sitcom (!), a spy thriller, and Jesus being arrested in Dundee....
Listen to Shorts here: https://linktr.ee/shortsshortsshortsshortsS8 Ep10: Bringing It All Back Home (Pt. 5)
For the final time, a great big THANK YOU! Say hello here (scroll down to the 'contact' section) www.bobdylanpodcast.com/Don't forget to leave a review, it helps. You can buy me a coffee! …
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For the final time, a great big THANK YOU!
Say hello here (scroll down to the 'contact' section) www.bobdylanpodcast.com/
Don't forget to leave a review, it helps.
You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrell
Or Paypal me: https://paypal.me/benburrellpodcasts
Something else to listen to? I wrote an audio drama a while back called From An Island: https://podfollow.com/from-an-island
Disclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.S8 Ep9: Knocked Out Loaded
Terrible or just bad?Don't forget to leave a review, it helps. You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrellOr Paypal me: https://paypal.me/benburrellpodcastsSomething else to listen to? I …
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Terrible or just bad?
Don't forget to leave a review, it helps.
You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrell
Or Paypal me: https://paypal.me/benburrellpodcasts
Something else to listen to? I wrote an audio drama a while back called From An Island: https://podfollow.com/from-an-island
Disclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.S8 Ep8: Bringing It All Back Home (Pt. 4)
Here we take a look at It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding) line by line. Don't forget to leave a review, it helps. You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrellOr Paypal me …
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Here we take a look at It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding) line by line.
Don't forget to leave a review, it helps.
You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrell
Or Paypal me: https://paypal.me/benburrellpodcasts
Something else to listen to? I wrote an audio drama a while back called From An Island: https://podfollow.com/from-an-island
Disclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.S8 Ep7: Bringing It All Back Home (Pt. 3)
We're into the middle section of this album, which glimmers rather than dazzles. We also take a look at the recording process. Don't forget to leave a review, it helps. You can buy me a coffee! …
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We're into the middle section of this album, which glimmers rather than dazzles. We also take a look at the recording process.
Don't forget to leave a review, it helps.
You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrell
Something else to listen to? I wrote an audio drama a while back called From An Island: https://podfollow.com/from-an-island
Disclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.S8 Ep6: Bringing It All Back Home (Pt. 2)
Let's take a look at this albums origins and a couple of its best love ballads. Don't forget to leave a review, it helps. You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrellSomething else to listen …
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Let's take a look at this albums origins and a couple of its best love ballads.
Don't forget to leave a review, it helps.
You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrell
Something else to listen to? I wrote an audio drama a while back called From An Island: https://podfollow.com/from-an-island
Disclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.S8 Ep5: Bringing It All Back Home (Pt. 1)
Time to look at a classic. Here we dive into its first song and another that shares some of its DNA. Don't forget to leave a review, it helps. You can buy me a coffee! …
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Time to look at a classic. Here we dive into its first song and another that shares some of its DNA.
Don't forget to leave a review, it helps.
You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrell
Something else to listen to? I wrote an audio drama a while back called From An Island: https://podfollow.com/from-an-island
Disclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.S8 Ep4: The Basement Tapes
Somehow a collection of demos impacts music like no other.... Don't forget to leave a review, it helps. You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrellSomething else to listen to? I wrote an …
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Somehow a collection of demos impacts music like no other....
Don't forget to leave a review, it helps.
You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrell
Something else to listen to? I wrote an audio drama a while back called From An Island: https://podfollow.com/from-an-island
Disclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.
Update DescriptionFriday
A classic Dylan song that remained undiscovered for years. Don't forget to leave a review, it helps. You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrellSomething else to listen to? I wrote an audio …
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A classic Dylan song that remained undiscovered for years.
Don't forget to leave a review, it helps.
You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrell
Something else to listen to? I wrote an audio drama a while back called From An Island: https://podfollow.com/from-an-island
Disclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.
Update DescriptionS8 Ep3: Tempest
Tempest, a classic? Well... maybe. Bob takes us on a trip around America, The Titanic and Shakespeare as he delivers some great songs on a victory lap. Don't forget to leave a review, it helps. You can buy me a …
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Tempest, a classic? Well... maybe. Bob takes us on a trip around America, The Titanic and Shakespeare as he delivers some great songs on a victory lap.
Don't forget to leave a review, it helps.
You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrell
Something else to listen to? I wrote an audio drama a while back called From An Island: https://podfollow.com/from-an-island
Disclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.S8 Ep2: Dylan (1973)
Bob's worst? Well maybe, but there's some interesting context and moments here. Don't forget to leave a review, it helps. You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrellSomething else to listen …
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Bob's worst? Well maybe, but there's some interesting context and moments here.
Don't forget to leave a review, it helps.
You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrell
Something else to listen to? I wrote an audio drama a while back called From An Island: https://podfollow.com/from-an-island
Disclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.S8 Ep1: Bob Dylan
The podcast is back and we're going back to the start! Don't forget to leave a review, it helps. You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrellSomething else to listen to? I wrote an episode …
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The podcast is back and we're going back to the start!
Don't forget to leave a review, it helps.
You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrell
Something else to listen to? I wrote an episode of the Badlands podcast for Amazon. https://wondery.com/shows/badlands/episode/8894-the-hillsborough-disaster-a-fatal-human-crush-soccer-hooligans-and-a-massive-cover-up/
Disclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.Special: Kevin Odegard on making Blood on the Tracks
I talk to Kevin Odegard who by compete chance ended up paying on Blood on the Tracks. FYI: This episode was originally available on the Patreon feed last Christmas. Blood on the tracks: The Brian Wilson story …
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I talk to Kevin Odegard who by compete chance ended up paying on Blood on the Tracks.
FYI: This episode was originally available on the Patreon feed last Christmas.
Blood on the tracks: The Brian Wilson story https://podfollow.com/1523712095Special: Daragh Carville on Dylan's Lyrics
Screenwriter and playwright Daragh Carville joins me to talk about Bob's lyrics. Daragh has some brilliant insights to Bob's words and it was a joy to have him on! This episode was previously available to …
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Screenwriter and playwright Daragh Carville joins me to talk about Bob's lyrics.
Daragh has some brilliant insights to Bob's words and it was a joy to have him on!
This episode was previously available to Patreon subscribers only.
The Patreon show has now finished, thank you for all your support (in your hundreds!).Jake Brennan (from Disgraceland) talks Blood on the Tracks Season 4
Bonus: I talk to Jake Brennan (from the Disgraceland podcast) about how we created the new season of Blood on the Tracks. BOTT is a fictionalised podcast of Bob's life from 66 to now, all episodes are available …
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Bonus: I talk to Jake Brennan (from the Disgraceland podcast) about how we created the new season of Blood on the Tracks.
BOTT is a fictionalised podcast of Bob's life from 66 to now, all episodes are available to listen to here: https://podfollow.com/1523712095
Enjoy!
BenS7 Ep9: The Freewheelin' (Part 5) (Re-upload)
*** RE-UPLOAD***Sorry an unedited episode managed to find its way into the stream, this is the correct one!We take a look at this album's final three songs, they're not the LP's best, but they are …
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*** RE-UPLOAD***
Sorry an unedited episode managed to find its way into the stream, this is the correct one!
We take a look at this album's final three songs, they're not the LP's best, but they are important...
This episode was written, produced and narrated by Ben Burrell.
Don't forget to leave a review, it helps!
You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrell
The Patreon show has now closed, thanks so much for all your messages and support!
Another podcast: I had so much fun being the lead writer on the latest season of Blood On The Tracks, a fictionalised account of Bob's life from '66 to now. Listen here: https://podfollow.com/1523712095
Disclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.S7 Ep8: The Freewheelin' (Part 4)
Here we take a look at another three songs from this wonderful LP, including a personal favourite. This episode was written, produced and narrated by Ben Burrell. Don't forget to leave a review, it helps! You …
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Here we take a look at another three songs from this wonderful LP, including a personal favourite.
This episode was written, produced and narrated by Ben Burrell.
Don't forget to leave a review, it helps!
You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrell
The Patreon show has now closed, thanks so much for all your messages and support!
Another podcast: I had so much fun being the lead writer on the latest season of Blood On The Tracks, a fictionalised account of Bob's life from '66 to now. Listen here: https://podfollow.com/1523712095
Disclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.S7 Ep7: The Freewheelin' (Part 3)
Here we take a look at some stone cold classics from this record and where it sits in Dylan's back catalogue. This episode was written, produced and narrated by Ben Burrell. Don't forget to leave a review, it …
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Here we take a look at some stone cold classics from this record and where it sits in Dylan's back catalogue.
This episode was written, produced and narrated by Ben Burrell.
Don't forget to leave a review, it helps!
Support the show! Join Bob Dylan: Album by Album Extra on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BDABAE
Another podcast: I had so much fun being the lead writer on the latest season of Blood On The Tracks, a fictionalised account of Bob's life from '66 to now. Listen here: https://podfollow.com/1523712095
Disclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.S7 Ep6: The Freewheelin' (Part 2)
We dive back into The Freewheelin' and take a look at two more songs from the album as well as the LP's iconic artwork. This episode was written, produced and narrated by Ben Burrell. Don't forget to leave a …
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We dive back into The Freewheelin' and take a look at two more songs from the album as well as the LP's iconic artwork.
This episode was written, produced and narrated by Ben Burrell.
Don't forget to leave a review, it helps!
Support the show! Join Bob Dylan: Album by Album Extra on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BDABAE
Another podcast: I had so much fun being the lead writer on the latest season of Blood On The Tracks, a fictionalised account of Bob's life from '66 to now. Listen here: https://podfollow.com/1523712095
Disclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.S7 Ep5: The Freewheelin' (Part 1)
Our adventure with The Freewheelin' begins! We look at the origins of the album and its first two songs, both classics. This episode was written, produced and narrated by Ben Burrell. Don't forget to leave a …
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Our adventure with The Freewheelin' begins! We look at the origins of the album and its first two songs, both classics.
This episode was written, produced and narrated by Ben Burrell.
Don't forget to leave a review, it helps!
Support the show! Join Bob Dylan: Album by Album Extra on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BDABAE
Another podcast: I had so much fun being the lead writer on the latest season of Blood On The Tracks, a fictionalised account of Bob's life from '66 to now. Listen here: https://podfollow.com/1523712095
Disclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law. Update DescriptionS7 Ep4: Good As I Been To You
Bob helps to save the first half of the 90s with a couple of albums of covers... but how does this LP stack up? Where do the songs come from? And how do they influence Dylan's originals?We dive into Good As I …
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Bob helps to save the first half of the 90s with a couple of albums of covers... but how does this LP stack up? Where do the songs come from? And how do they influence Dylan's originals?
We dive into Good As I Been To You.
This episode was written, produced and narrated by Ben Burrell.
Don't forget to leave a review, it helps!
Support the show! Join Bob Dylan: Album by Album Extra on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BDABAE
Another podcast: I had so much fun being the lead writer on the latest season of Blood On The Tracks, a fictionalised account of Bob's life from '66 to now. Listen here: https://podfollow.com/1523712095
Disclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.S7 Ep3: Nashville Skyline
Dylan goes country, sort of! We take a look at 1969's Nashville Skyline. Written, produced and narrated by Ben Burrell. Don't forget to leave a review, it helps! Support the show! Join Bob Dylan: Album by Album …
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Dylan goes country, sort of! We take a look at 1969's Nashville Skyline.
Written, produced and narrated by Ben Burrell.
Don't forget to leave a review, it helps!
Support the show! Join Bob Dylan: Album by Album Extra on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BDABAE
Another podcast: I had so much fun being the lead writer on the latest season of Blood On The Tracks, a fictionalised account of Bob's life from '66 to now. Listen here: https://podfollow.com/1523712095
Disclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.S7 Ep2: Down In The Groove
Is this album a mess? YES, yes it is... but how much of a mess? And do some bits save it from being dreadful? Well, we take a look.Written, produced and narrated by Ben Burrell. Don't forget to leave a review …
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Is this album a mess? YES, yes it is... but how much of a mess? And do some bits save it from being dreadful? Well, we take a look.
Written, produced and narrated by Ben Burrell.
Don't forget to leave a review, it helps!
Support the show! Join Bob Dylan: Album by Album Extra on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BDABAE
Disclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.Announcement! Blood On The Tracks: A Bob Dylan Story
Hello everyone! I've been working on a project for iheartradio and Double Elvis in the US. It's a fictionalised account of Bob's life from '66 to now, told to us in a dream like setting from a single narrator …
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Hello everyone!
I've been working on a project for iheartradio and Double Elvis in the US. It's a fictionalised account of Bob's life from '66 to now, told to us in a dream like setting from a single narrator.
Can't wait for you to hear the full thing, IT WAS SO MUCH FUN TO WRITE... There's so many weird Bob stories!
Here's some details: https://bloodonthetrackspod.com
The first episode is out Wednesday 2nd March.
Ben xS7 Ep1: New Morning
We're back! The podcast returns (appropriately) with a comeback album; New Morning! A happy, contented, yet interesting album.Written, produced and narrated by Ben Burrell. Don't forget to leave a review …
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We're back!
The podcast returns (appropriately) with a comeback album; New Morning! A happy, contented, yet interesting album.
Written, produced and narrated by Ben Burrell.
Don't forget to leave a review.
Support the show! Join Bob Dylan: Album by Album Extra on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BDABAE
Disclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.Patreon Update
Hello friends! This is a little update on what's been going on the EXTRA show. Click here for over 10 hours of episodes: Patreon.com/bdabaeNew season of the main show, coming soon!
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