(***½) January 13, 1964. Third Studio Album.
The title track of this album is another of my all-time favorites, and there are numerous great songs, including “The Lonesome of Death Hattie Carroll,” “With God on Our Side,” and “When the Ship Comes In.” But the other songs on the album don’t do that much for me, and despite the title track, it is a very mellow album with topical story songs that can get a bit tiresome on repeat listenings. I prefer songs with a more universal feel. The ebb and flow of the record is not as good as others. But still…
#13….I probably should have it higher as it has one of his greatest songs, “Boots of Spanish Leather”, which always brings tears to my eyes.