60 Years Later, ‘Blonde on Blonde’ Remains Bob Dylan’s Defining Creative Peak (opens in new tab)

One of the hallmark releases of Bob Dylan’s career, Blonde On Blonde (released 6/20/66) is one-third of the history-defining trilogy including 1965’s Bringing It All Back Home and Highway 61 Revisited. Not only did the two companion pieces set the artistic and cultural terms for the Nobel Laureate’s career for the immediate future—and for many followers right up until today—but the LP following a year later also certified Dylan’s status as a mainstream celebrity. By most accounts, BOB is also...