There is not a single Dylan album that I would recommend avoiding. Some, like Dylan and the Dead may be a bit dreary, but that's the worst you can say about it. Self-Portrait is great, Nashville Skyline is great. Infidels has several great songs on it. "Jokerman", for one. and Knocked out Loaded has "Brownsville Girl" Every album has at least one or two gems on it, without exception.