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Trauma-san:
^ What he said.

I think most people think it's 'cool' to be a Dylan fan since so many people have cited him as an influence to them before they made it big in music.  He's obviously a great songwriter but I've never really been a fan I couldn't get over how screwed up his voice is.  Some songs I love though, of course, he's got several classics that anybody would like, "Like a  Rolling Stone" , "It Ain't Me, Babe" etc.

Shallow:
Let's throw away all the influences and significance he's had over the industry and the artform and lets look exclusively at his art. A lot of people hate the voice, I love the voice. I feel it suits the song, most of the time. Now I'm talking about his really early stuff (62-67), he even sang pretty well a little later on Lay Lady Lay, but let's face it there is no confusing him with Bobby Hatfield. However, we're not supposed to. Dylan was beautiful nonetheless, mainly lyrically, but ,vocal range aside, he was also very passionate. When I hear a song about a senselessly murdered black maid who's murderer uses his connections to get off with a 6 month sentence, I don't want to hear vocal ranges or falsettos. Can you imagine Whitney Houston singing that song? It just wouldn't sound right. The song would lack the rugged beauty that only Dylan and a few others could bring to it.

Smile was right when he said that a lot people like him because they think they're supposed to, but there really is something to this man's songs that speak volumes. You said you found vol 2 of his greatest hits. Do yourself a favour and go out and get vol 1, while you're at it look for "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan", "Another Side Of Bob Dylan", and "The Times They Are A-Changin'". There are also tons more. The man was amazing.


I always loved "Don't think twice, It's alright" from Freewheelin'


"I gave her my heart
 but she wanted my soul"

I've never even really had my heart broken by a girl, but listening to Bob sing those words in the song really touched me.


And "The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carrol" almost brought me to tears.

OpTiCaL:
^^ what about his tribute to the Hurricane...one of those at the time who tried to stand up for pricniples and righteousness



the lyrics of how he told the whole story and his views on it ... legend



ive seen Dylan live with Van Morrison playing after..one of best concerts ever  (plus we could consume hash cakes and spliffs without anyone batting an eyelid lol)

Diabolical:
Yeah that one is a great song Optical

Shallow:

--- Quote from: OpTiCaL on July 06, 2004, 03:22:12 AM ---^^ what about his tribute to the Hurricane...one of those at the time who tried to stand up for pricniples and righteousness



the lyrics of how he told the whole story and his views on it ... legend



ive seen Dylan live with Van Morrison playing after..one of best concerts ever  (plus we could consume hash cakes and spliffs without anyone batting an eyelid lol)




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I was trying to bring up the early stuff. I wouldn't dare talk bad about Hurricane, it's one of my favourite songs. Very powerful.

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