Dylan speaks his mind

[kayo]

This is pretty funny.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/bob-dylan-thanks-jimi-hendrix-johnny-cash-in-musicares-speech-20150207

What do you guys make of Dylan? Opinions on his legacy?

[Ulysses G.]

I was never a Dylan fan, although I liked some of his songs by other people. Let's face it, he can't sing worth a damn and - for the record - I would say exactly the same thing about Leonard Cohen.

Edited February 8, 2015 by Ulysses G.

[uptheos]

I was never a Dylan fan, although I liked some of his songs by other people. Let's face it, he can't sing worth a damn and - for the record - I would say exactly the same thing about Leonard Cohen.

I agree, but Dylan was never about singing always about lyrics.

I like Dylan on the Magic Roundabout too, one cool dude.

[pgrahmm]

When in Georgia rented a car and the radio station was talking about him and some interviews were played...they pretty much felt he was once brilliant but is reduced to a smoked out pothead that has trouble putting 2 cognizant thoughts/sentences together...The quotes from him bore it out....I am sure he will always have icon status among some groups...My son loves him - but he's also potted all the time - a sad progression to watch over the years....

[KarenBravo]

Bugger. I thought the thread was about this guy.......

I'm a big fan.

Edited February 8, 2015 by KarenBravo

[uptheos]

Bugger. I thought the thread was about this guy.......

I'm a big fan.

I'm a big fan too see post #3

Had a thing about Florence too

[KarenBravo]

Bugger. I thought the thread was about this guy.......

I'm a big fan.

I'm a big fan too see post #3

Had a thing about Florence too

Didn't like her foot-wear......

Edited February 8, 2015 by KarenBravo

[kayo]

lol... Oi! thread Hijackers! Here you go!

lol

[SpokaneAl]

Bob Dylan's music will be just as vital and important centuries from now much like the great, classic composers who have never been surpassed. His musical masterpieces range from huge numbers of individual songs as well as many, many albums. His voice is amazing, capturing nuances, as well as virtually every emotion one can feel. And while there are great versions of his songs by others, nothing compares to the original.

I have been a fan of Bob Dylan since the mid 1960s and he continues to surprise and create. Each time he seems to fade, he returns with amazing songs.

His book, Chronicles Vol I, is well written, thoughtful and amazing with his ability to remember and capture the feeling and tone of those early days in Greenwich Village.

He will never be replaced nor surpassed, and in catches glimpses of his recent speech, it seems that he still has a fire in his belly and things to say.

Edited February 8, 2015 by SpokaneAl

[Pinot]

Go over to PirateBay, download and listen to Blood On The Tracks and then tell me you're not a Dylan fan. Just one of the incredible songs off the album.

Shelter From the Storm

’Twas in another lifetime, one of toil and blood

When blackness was a virtue and the road was full of mud
I came in from the wilderness, a creature void of form
“Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

And if I pass this way again, you can rest assured
I’ll always do my best for her, on that I give my word
In a world of steel-eyed death, and men who are fighting to be warm
“Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Not a word was spoke between us, there was little risk involved
Everything up to that point had been left unresolved
Try imagining a place where it’s always safe and warm
“Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

I was burned out from exhaustion, buried in the hail
Poisoned in the bushes an’ blown out on the trail
Hunted like a crocodile, ravaged in the corn
“Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Suddenly I turned around and she was standin’ there
With silver bracelets on her wrists and flowers in her hair
She walked up to me so gracefully and took my crown of thorns
“Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Now there’s a wall between us, somethin’ there’s been lost
I took too much for granted, got my signals crossed
Just to think that it all began on a long-forgotten morn
“Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Well, the deputy walks on hard nails and the preacher rides a mount
But nothing really matters much, it’s doom alone that counts
And the one-eyed undertaker, he blows a futile horn
“Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

I’ve heard newborn babies wailin’ like a mournin’ dove
And old men with broken teeth stranded without love
Do I understand your question, man, is it hopeless and forlorn?
“Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

In a little hilltop village, they gambled for my clothes
I bargained for salvation an’ they gave me a lethal dose
I offered up my innocence and got repaid with scorn
“Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Well, I’m livin’ in a foreign country but I’m bound to cross the line
Beauty walks a razor’s edge, someday I’ll make it mine
If I could only turn back the clock to when God and her were born
“Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Edited February 8, 2015 by Pinot

[KarenBravo]

Great songwriter, but his nasal whine (singing) is like fingernails on a blackboard.

[kayo]

Blood on the Tracks is for sure one of his greatest.

[SpokaneAl]

Blood on the Tracks is for sure one of his greatest.

Absolutely! A true work of art.

[pgrahmm]

A work of art???????????? Sorry don't see it.....decent verse maybe....steps above the 3rd grade rhymes in music today - yes.....but a real stretch to be called deep or art....maybe if stoned might have substance like Wizards or SNL back in the hazy days......

[bannork]

A work of art???????????? Sorry don't see it.....decent verse maybe....steps above the 3rd grade rhymes in music today - yes.....but a real stretch to be called deep or art....maybe if stoned might have substance like Wizards or SNL back in the hazy days......

Got to disagree here pgrahmm, imo there are some great tracks on Blood on the Tracks ( no pun intended) but sadly you tube won't allow any originals of Dylan to be played.

[SpokaneAl]

I feel a bit bad for those who, for whatever reason, just don't "get" Bob Dylan. Much like those who aren't touched by pieces of fine art or classical music, one can't really explain Dylan. You either feel it or you don't. His songs and lyrics hit me in the gut and the heart. Bob Dylan's music, along with a bazillion other great rock and roll tunes, have served as the soundtrack for my life since first grabbing me back in the early sixties. Here is a full text of his recent speech that started this thread. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-grammys-2015-transcript-of-bob-dylans-musicares-person-of-year-speech-20150207-story.html#page=5

Edited February 9, 2015 by SpokaneAl

[AYJAYDEE]

I feel a bit bad for those who, for whatever reason, just don't "get" Bob Dylan. Much like those who aren't touched by pieces of fine art or classical music, one can't really explain Dylan. You either feel it or you don't. His songs and lyrics hit me in the gut and the heart. Bob Dylan's music, along with a bazillion other great rock and roll tunes, have served as the soundtrack for my life since first grabbing me back in the early sixties. Here is a full text of his recent speech that started this thread. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-grammys-2015-transcript-of-bob-dylans-musicares-person-of-year-speech-20150207-story.html#page=5

whata great speech!! never get tired of his way with words.

[AYJAYDEE]

[AYJAYDEE]

A work of art???????????? Sorry don't see it.....decent verse maybe....steps above the 3rd grade rhymes in music today - yes.....but a real stretch to be called deep or art....maybe if stoned might have substance like Wizards or SNL back in the hazy days......

Got to disagree here pgrahmm, imo there are some great tracks on Blood on the Tracks ( no pun intended) but sadly you tube won't allow any originals of Dylan to be played.

from the new york version that was not released. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKMUz2o0NNw

[pgrahmm]

^ Thanks for that but still not an admirer of his work....I respect him for his accomplishments and longevity....to me he's like one of those abstract personalities that NYC attracts and is so besotted with.....

[AYJAYDEE]

^ Thanks for that but still not an admirer of his work....I respect him for his accomplishments and longevity....to me he's like one of those abstract personalities that NYC attracts and is so besotted with.....

lol! they seemed to be pretyy big fans in London too

[umbanda]

If you didn't have the chance to bath naked on Washington Square fountain, or make love on Central Park grass.....never will understand what Dylan means for some people....and the proud to be just old enough to remember that.

[KarenBravo]

Dylan is not relevant today. Young people don't listen to him. He is a man of his times.

Does he have any fans under 40 years of age? Not many.

[AYJAYDEE]

Dylan is not relevant today. Young people don't listen to him. He is a man of his times.

Does he have any fans under 40 years of age? Not many.

whata ridiculous statement! he's relevant to many people. If people under 40 arent interested, that just means he isnt relevant to people under 40. so what?

[KarenBravo]

Dylan is not relevant today. Young people don't listen to him. He is a man of his times.

Does he have any fans under 40 years of age? Not many.

whata ridiculous statement! he's relevant to many people.

Yes, many old people. The young don't listen to him, therefore he is irrelevant to young people.

Frankly, I think he's irrelevant today full-stop. His time was the sixties and some of the seventies. Ancient history in the music world.

Edited February 10, 2015 by KarenBravo

[AYJAYDEE]

Dylan is not relevant today. Young people don't listen to him. He is a man of his times.

Does he have any fans under 40 years of age? Not many.

whata ridiculous statement! he's relevant to many people.

Yes, many old people. The young don't listen to him, therefore he is irrelevant to young people.

Frankly, I think he's irrelevant today full-stop. His time was the sixties and some of the seventies. Ancient history in the music world.

that just shows how out of touch you are with the music world.

[KarenBravo]

Really? This is what some of the "music world" say.

Pretty much nailed it.

http://www.westword.com/2012-10-25/music/bob-dylan-1stbank-center/full/

If Dylan tried to break into the music business today, he wouldn't stand a chance.....

Edited February 10, 2015 by KarenBravo

[SpokaneAl]

Relevance - an interesting point. He is still out there on his never ending tour, bringing in entire families of all ages. His songs and albums have adapted to technology and continue to sell consistently via iTunes. All artists, whether they are musicians, movie stars, or authors, at some point, usually as they age, struggle with being relevant. Just as you I do or will do as we get older. Such is life.

However, that does not minimize their impact. Bob Dylan is America's finest singer/songwriter ever.

Edited February 10, 2015 by SpokaneAl

[KarenBravo]

Songwriter, maybe. Singer? Don't make me laugh.......

[AYJAYDEE]

Songwriter, maybe. Singer? Don't make me laugh.......

let us know when you sell as many albums