Another Dylan fanatic. I personally think the Basement Tapes is a facscinating collection of material, which captures a pivotal moment in time and illustrates Dylan's creative process quite well. A lot of it is playful rather than "deep," which is actually kind of nice -- sometimes we forget how appealing Dylan's playful side could be. I think "Clothes Line Saga" is one of his funniest songs; I've heard it a million times, but it still can make me laugh out loud. Same goes for "Please Mrs. Henry". There are also some pretty profound moments ("Tears of Rage"), and some damn fine songwriting ("Crash On the Levee"). Not all of it rises to the same level, but the best of it shows some real creativity and a very positive communal experience -- the recording itself has an immediacy to it that brings the listener right into the moment. It may not be as consistently brilliant as Blonde on Blonde, but it will always make my list of the top ten Dylan albums.