Bob Dylan

[theFijian]

Anyone here a fan of Bob Dylan (there must be some surely). What are your views on the styles of music in his many different albums? Also what would be your favourite Dylan album?

cheers,
Andy

 

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

Hey!!
Well I grew up with very cool parents... one might say they are still kinda hippish... so I grew up on Dylan. My parents brought me to one of his concerts when I was 12... it was awesome!!

Oh did you know, that he wrote the "Saved" on the Third Day Offerings album 1?
I didnt know that... apparently hes a christian too.. but Im not sure. Ive only heared rumours

 

[twosteppin]

"girl from the north country" is a wonderful song. I love "lay lady lay." I never sat down to listen to a full album of his though. His voice is one of a kind.

 

[Sociopath4Jesus]

Oh did you know, that he wrote the "Saved" ...

Actually he put out three albums full of Christian material:

Slow Train Coming, Saved, and Shot Of Love.

 

[nadroj1985]

"girl from the north country" is a wonderful song.

Ooooohhhhh I love that song. "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" and "It Ain't Me Babe" are great ones too.

 

[blackwasp]

I like "The Times are Changing", "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright", "Girl from the North Country", "Masters of War", "Mr. Tambourine Man", "Shelter from the Storm", "Hurricane", "Like a Rolling Stone", and "Blowing in the Wind". The Band is incredible as well!

In the late 70s Bob Dylan claimed to be a christian and put out a few christian albums (as Nadro stated). He also played harmonica on a Keith Green track. However, I believe that he has since denied Christ and the christian walk.

 

[sr. scholls]

/me raises hand

I'm a fan, here here, fan! Couldn't possibly begin to tell you which of his songs I like the best, there's far too many--not to mention tons of bootlegs and rare performances that aren't so readily available.

 

[oldrooster]

I love "just a pawn in their game". I love the folk period the best.

 

[Nick_Loves_Abba]

Oh Man. Bob Dylan = greatest lyricist of all time.

My friend tells me of his first Electric Tour (Where he started playing the electric). And one time he got up on stage for the first time in a certain town, with his new electric guitar in hand. And people starting yelling BETRAYAL and all this other Jazz. And the right before he started playing "Like A Rolling Stone" someone yelled out JUDASSSSS!!!! And since it was so quite everyone heard it. So Bob gets really angry and gets on the mic and goes, "I Can't believe this ****!" and turns around to the band and says "Play ******* loud!" and turns around and plays one of the best performances of Like A Rolling Stone to have ever been heard by human ears. It's not a rare bootleg which my friend has and I'm trying to get from him.

Gotta Love Bob Dylan.

To Clarify: Evryone got mad at Bob Dylan for switching from acoustic to electric guitar. Cuae he was a folk ICON everyone thought he was selling out for going to electirc, but he just got bored with the darned thing.

 

[Jeremiah the Bullfrog]

I heard a That Old Time Rock and Roll on the radio today! That is a great song!

 

[Nick_Loves_Abba]

I heard a That Old Time Rock and Roll on the radio today! That is a great song!

Isn't that Bob Seager?? Teeheehee

 

[blackwasp]

Oh Man. Bob Dylan = greatest lyricist of all time.

My friend tells me of his first Electric Tour (Where he started playing the electric). And one time he got up on stage for the first time in a certain town, with his new electric guitar in hand. And people starting yelling BETRAYAL and all this other Jazz. And the right before he started playing "Like A Rolling Stone" someone yelled out JUDASSSSS!!!! And since it was so quite everyone heard it. So Bob gets really angry and gets on the mic and goes, "I Can't believe this ****!" and turns around to the band and says "Play ******* loud!" and turns around and plays one of the best performances of Like A Rolling Stone to have ever been heard by human ears. It's not a rare bootleg which my friend has and I'm trying to get from him.

Gotta Love Bob Dylan.

To Clarify: Evryone got mad at Bob Dylan for switching from acoustic to electric guitar. Cuae he was a folk ICON everyone thought he was selling out for going to electirc, but he just got bored with the darned thing.

I've heard that copy!!! There is nothing like hearing Bob's distinct voice say "I can't believe this!" Aww, good thing the Band rocked.

 

[Arwen Undomiel]

Oh Man. Bob Dylan = greatest lyricist of all time.

My friend tells me of his first Electric Tour (Where he started playing the electric). And one time he got up on stage for the first time in a certain town, with his new electric guitar in hand. And people starting yelling BETRAYAL and all this other Jazz. And the right before he started playing "Like A Rolling Stone" someone yelled out JUDASSSSS!!!! And since it was so quite everyone heard it. So Bob gets really angry and gets on the mic and goes, "I Can't believe this ****!" and turns around to the band and says "Play ******* loud!" and turns around and plays one of the best performances of Like A Rolling Stone to have ever been heard by human ears. It's not a rare bootleg which my friend has and I'm trying to get from him.

I can appreciate Dylan though I wouldn't call myself a rabid fan of his. If I were, I would feel most betrayed by his actual appearance (not just his song) in the new Victoria's Secret commercial. I saw it last night. They must have paid big bucks for him to sell his soul to the corporate devil. Old hippies everywhere should be in mourning.

 

[Sociopath4Jesus]

However, I believe that he has since denied Christ and the christian walk.

Funny, he played I Believe In You just last night in D.C.

 

[Breetai]

 

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

 

[blackwasp]

Funny, he played I Believe In You just last night in D.C.

I don't necessarily think that that means anything. The lyrics don't point out anyone in particular. Besides, if it is a good song of his from the past, why wouldn't he play it?

 

[Breetai]

(that's not tobacco in there either)

 

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

I know

 

[theFijian]

I still a relatively new to Dylan (in comparison to some of my friends) and I've only got about 5 or 6 of his albums. I think Times are a-changin' is an amazing album, especially Lonesome death of Hattie Carol and Boot of Spanish Leather. I think Hurricane is an incredible song too, an epic you might say. His social commentary is unsurpassed I think.

cheers,
Andy