Bob Dylan: Greatest Hits, Vol. 3

Dylan's first greatest hits album was released in 1967, and his second in 1971. Twenty-three years later comes his third, and it's a reasonable compilation of the better-known songs be has produced over the period, notably standards like "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" and "Forever Young," Dylan chart hits like "Tangled Up In Blue" and "Hurricane," songs that have been covered extensively by other singers, such as "Ring Them Bells," and some of the better album tracks, such as "Changing Of The Guard" and "Brownsville Girl." In an effort to span the period, a few lesser, later songs, such as "Silvio" and "Under The Red Sky" are included, while some stronger, earlier songs are not ("Simple Twist Of Fate," "Senor," "Emotionally Yours," and "Everything Is Broken"). But on the whole, the selection is excellent, and this is the album to get for that Dylan fan who stopped listening to him at the end of the '60s. (Includes the previously unreleased 1989 track "Dignity.")
-- William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

The Band's contribution here is on "Forever Young" from the 1974 Band/Dylan album Planet Waves.

Tracks

1. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
2. Forever Young
3. Tangled Up in Blue
4. Hurricane
5. Changing of the Guards
6. Gotta Serve Somebody
7. Groom's Still Waiting At the Altar
8. Jokerman
9. Series of Dreams
10. Brownsville Girl
11. Silvio
12. Ring Them Bells
13. Dignity
14. Under the Red Sky

Sidemen

• The Band

Bob Dylan - Greatest Hits, Vol. 3 - 1995 - Columbia 477805

AMG Rating: Good