The Basement Tapes literally changed my life. That's not hyperbole, either. The spell that Dylan and The Band weave is hypnotizing. Greil Marcus wrote an entire book about The BT's, called "Invisible Republic". It's a tremendous read. I think the BT's represent the peak of both Bob and The Band's careers, and that is saying a whole bunch. The ensemble playing is unsurpassed as two titanic musical forces collide. Simply awe-inspiring.