I have been looking for this album for years! I had a copy of Mr. Bojangles years ago and I accidentally deleted it and could never get it back. I am so happy that this has finally been released on iTunes!

I just happened to find a vinyl copy of this album and I have read reviews of it before. Granted, I am a Dylan fan and have been one for over 30 years. This album is actually very underrated in my opinion. I like it a lot a better than some of his newer albums. Would I put it in his top ten albums ? No. Top 15? Yes. I have heard a lot of other 60's artists cover various tunes and I realize that this album was put together as a complitation, but I do think it is definitely worth owning. Its better than many of the albums Dylan released in the 80's or 90's. Infidels and Oh Mercy! were my favorite albums from that part of his career. The background singers and song selections do not ruin it for me. A lot better than Self-Portrait IMO

There's not a thing wrong with this album, and I'm very happy to see that Dylan's complete catalogue is finally on iTunes. This is far from one of Bob's best - it's an album without much of a theme or common sound, pieced together. But the performances are, for the most part, solidly done, even if they are of less than profound cover songs. Lilly of the West, Ira Hayes and Big Yellow Taxi (which actually tops the original, in my opinion,) are all standouts. If you're a serious fan, you need to have this. Certainly not an introduction or something for the casual listener, though.

I know, I know. EVERYONE hates this album. I did also. In the wake of "Another Self-Portrait", I pulled out my old lp and gave it a spin expecting to listen to the first few seconds of each song with a big smirk on my face. I was pleasantly surprised. It is at least as good as the other Self-Portrait, New Morning era performances. Yes it has a spaced out version of Big Yellow Taxi. But I think it is tame compared to "Blue Moon". His singing is great once he wakes up and the Dylanettes in the background can be a little over bearing at times, but I have always liked his female backup singers. Yes, some of the performances seem like run throughs and maybe another take would have nailed it, but you won't be grinding your teeth either. The remastering sounds very good also. It will never rival "Tempest", "Blood on the Tracks" or Blonde on Blonde", but if you like Self-Portrait, give this another listen and be prepared to be surprised.