Bob Dylan @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com Forum Archive

Bluesbreaker7

05-06-2007, 10:22 AM

Bob Dylan - the master!
nz_matt - if you look hard enough there is a TV special from 1976 which is well worth watching. Absolutely brilliant performances of Shelter from the Storm & Idiot Wind, and a number of others. '76 id one of my favourite Dylan live years (along with '65,'66,'95 and 2000, to name a few).

Don't Look Back is great - from the aforementioned '65, his last non-electric tour. See him laugh! See him drink! See him pwn Donovan! See him play some of his greatest songs live!

I'm a Dylan nerd, so feel free to ask here if you have any questions/requests for recommendations etc.

frippogenics

05-06-2007, 03:21 PM

Try looking at his damn album covers

nz_matt

05-06-2007, 05:26 PM

I'm a Dylan nerd, so feel free to ask here if you have any questions/requests for recommendations etc.
It sounds like it aye!

Do you collect bootlegs?

Bluesbreaker7

05-06-2007, 06:06 PM

Of course!

nz_matt

05-07-2007, 02:54 AM

Recommend me a few titles. I've been interested in getting into collecting Bob Dylan but don't know where to start.

I've collected over a hundred Led Zeppelin boots but not one Bob Dylan yet.

Bluesbreaker7

05-07-2007, 06:38 AM

OK, here are a few good ones:

Now Ain't The Time For Your Tears ('65)
While The Establishment Burns ('66)
Hold the Fort for What It's Worth ('76)
Bob's Full House ('95)

Try those. Try sampling a couple from each year if you can and see which you like. Dylan is probably the most changable artist there is.

I assume you've got the official Bootleg Series?

Jesse Mrau

05-08-2007, 12:33 AM

^That's one thing I love about dylan, is that he refuses to become nostalgia. When I saw him concert a couple years ago, I was blindsided with unexpected arrangments for his songs. The only one that really stayed somewhat the same was Like A Rolling Stone during the encore.

And as for his pictures always being black and white, it was because of the time, it was the early 60s, colour was relqatively new. But also black and white photos just look classier and cooler.

hendriko

05-08-2007, 12:42 AM

^exactly
bob dylan is just too amazing to become "old" like...dunno, the stones or something even though he is their age

:down: bob dylan

Blues Breaker

05-08-2007, 04:38 AM

For good Dylan photos go on his website forum.
Theres like a few hundred pages of pics.

TDMize15

05-08-2007, 08:41 PM

So Who else thinks he is the greatest songwriter ever?

Cptbeefheart

05-08-2007, 09:58 PM

*raises hand*

Very few come close to him when it comes to songwriting ability. He has an uncanny talent at writing both music and lyrics. Desolation Row is my favorite Dylan song. He rhymes words that have no relation to each other, yet they seem perfect. And he is still chugging on today, his latest record is an awesome recording.

European Son

05-09-2007, 06:08 PM

Bob Dylan is, if not the greatest (which I'd like to say he is), definitely one of the greatest songwriters ever. Top 3 without a doubt. My favourite song is probably Positively 4th Street folowed by Ballad of a Thin Man.

EDIT: Last time I checked, I couldn't believe there were no Dylan thread. I guess a lot of the UGers prefer cheesy solos above good songwriting. :rolleyes:

Supreme WarHawk

05-09-2007, 09:07 PM

^ agreed. definitely top 3. probably top...1? yeah. I really like Mr. Tambourine Man.

al_

05-09-2007, 10:50 PM

So many Dylan songs are amazing. The beef I have with Dylan (and most singer/songrwriters) is that while their good songs are amazing, their shit songs are SHIT.
Lets face it, Dylan wrote some terrible songs.

European Son

05-10-2007, 10:07 AM

^I don't know, I haven't heard all of his music (too damn much). Still, he's been around for more than 40 years now and have recorded almost one record/year. It's kinda hard to maintain quality with that kind of quantity. I mean, sure, he could be like freakin Radiohead and spend 2 years recording one album. But that wouldn't be Dylan, would it? :rolleyes:

All I'm sayin' is that while some artists release three records in three years, some artist record a lot longer. It's all preference.

EDIT: What I mean is; the more songs you write, the more bad songs you will write (and good ones too, of course).

Chris_Sleeps

05-10-2007, 04:37 PM

The beef I have with Dylan (and most singer/songrwriters) is that while their good songs are amazing, their shit songs are SHIT.
You do have a point. When he is good he's amazing, when he isn't he is terrible. I saw him live a few years ago and walked out, he was that bad. A friend saw him recently and said it was the best thing they've ever seen.

The interesting thing about Dylan is that the stuff he chose not to release is just as amazing as the stuff he did release. The bootlegs alone prove this. I've not listened to him in ages but i'm stuck doing my work tonight and listening to 'The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan' is a wonderful treat.

al_

05-10-2007, 04:50 PM

dionysus85

05-11-2007, 08:08 PM

The interesting thing about Dylan is that the stuff he chose not to release is just as amazing as the stuff he did release

too true
IMO a few of his best songs are blind willie mctell, mama you been on my mind and let me die in my footsteps

they've been released on some official bootelgs and are easy enough to find, check em out, their 3 of his best

heaven's gate

05-22-2007, 09:27 PM

i just recently got into dylan, can anyone recommend me some albums?

Cptbeefheart

05-22-2007, 09:35 PM

Highway 61 Revisited, Blonde on Blonde, Blood on the Tracks, Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, Bringing it All Back Home, The Times They Are A-Changin', Basement Tapes, Desire....

I could go on forever.

heaven's gate

05-22-2007, 10:53 PM

hm ok, but could you recommend at least two that would be best for someone who is relatively new to dylan?

mercedesisbenz

05-22-2007, 11:58 PM

hm ok, but could you recommend at least two that would be best for someone who is relatively new to dylan?
The Freewheelin', and Highway 61 Revisited.

Carswell98

05-24-2007, 02:06 AM

Yeah they're by far his best work, Ballad of a thin man is amazing

Bluesbreaker7

05-24-2007, 02:22 PM

Yeah they're by far his best workI'd disagree. Blonde on Blonde, Blood on the Tracks, John Wesley Harding, Love and Theft and Bringing it All Back Home are all as good or better, and The Times They Are A-Changing, Another Side of Bob Dylan, Desire, Slow Train Coming and World Gone Wrong aren't far behind. Others are good too, and amazing in places.

beatleslova

05-24-2007, 07:46 PM

ok I'm really off subjet but people At my school are so strange. 3 out of like 20 knew who's Bob Dylan. When I first heard that I was so pissed . Blonde on Blonde and World Gone Wrong are my personal favorites but they' re all Great. Anyways, what do you guys think of His new album, Modern Times ?

Carswell98

05-25-2007, 01:17 AM

I'd disagree. Blonde on Blonde, Blood on the Tracks, John Wesley Harding, Love and Theft and Bringing it All Back Home are all as good or better, and The Times They Are A-Changing, Another Side of Bob Dylan, Desire, Slow Train Coming and World Gone Wrong aren't far behind. Others are good too, and amazing in places.

Yeah I'll go along with that:D i just prefer those two

I was disappointed with the single "someday baby" a reconstruction of a tired old blues song called trouble no more(don't get me wrong i love the blues), as always his song writing is amazing but as every album passes i find it harder to engage myself with his vocals

Blues Breaker

05-25-2007, 08:02 AM

BOB DYLANS COMING TO AUSTRALIA!!!

anyone going???

nz_matt

05-25-2007, 08:06 AM

Not enough money :(

bTOMd

05-26-2007, 11:57 PM

favorite song is positively 4th sreet

blueindian

06-09-2007, 05:31 PM

One of my favorite Dylan albums is "Nashville Skyline". It's not as popular as some of his other albums, and it's not lyricially as good, but I really like his voice when he briefly changed it. I also love his work with The Band.

FreeManson15

07-21-2007, 11:08 AM

I didnt see a thread for him when I looked.

So yeah, Blonde On Blonde is the best album in my opinion.

Guns 'n Roses57

07-21-2007, 11:16 AM

I prefer highway 61 but yeah Blonde on Blonde is awesome

FreeManson15

07-21-2007, 11:18 AM

yeah, i hated blonde on blonde at first but then...idk it just clicked one day.

The Masterplan

07-21-2007, 11:28 AM

cool songs but his voice....

:p:

oh and bob dylan istn't exactly classic rock...

FreeManson15

07-21-2007, 11:31 AM

yeah i guess, its where hes usually put into though so whatever.

radio_schizo

07-23-2007, 08:06 AM

Desire ftw!

cakeandpiemofo

07-23-2007, 08:55 AM

Bringing It All Back Home is the ultimate Dylan album. I saw him in Portland man what a show (and I could not understand him half the time)

cakeandpiemofo

07-23-2007, 09:05 AM

When I saw Dylan live it was a great show but you could tell he was into the crowd so that might have something to do with it. Bring It All Back Home is the ultimate Dylan Album IMO. You got Gates Of Eden, It's Alright Ma, She Belongs To Me, Live Minus Zero/No Limit not one bad track on it

TheHeartbreaker

07-23-2007, 10:40 AM

Anyways, what do you guys think of His new album, Modern Times ?

I think that Modern Times is a really great album, to be honest.

However, with that being said, I must admit that I prefer the early Dylan (Bob Dylan, The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, et cetera) to the later, but I really have no complaints about his latest release whatsoever.

I think that this album shows that Dylan isn't only able to write great lyrics, but great music as well; some of the tracks from the album are simply great musically.

As I stated, I prefer early Bob Dylan, but this album definitely does a great job of showing that even after so many years he still has it.

Guns 'n Roses57

08-08-2007, 05:55 PM

what about the folk bob dylan compared to the rock bob dylan then

TheHeartbreaker

08-08-2007, 09:32 PM

I definitely prefer the Folkier Bob Dylan, though I do love his Rock work with The Band.

cakeandpiemofo

08-09-2007, 12:25 AM

I tend to lean more towards folk

European Son

08-09-2007, 05:35 PM

Ballad Of A Thin Man has been stuck on my mind the last couple of days. Freaking mental song.

"Do yooou, Mr Jones?"

Amazing.

Against Him?

08-09-2007, 07:38 PM

anybody watch that video on you tube of him playing mr tamborine man? where he asks for the harmonica.
Something about that just makes me think its one of the greatest performances ever.

European Son

08-10-2007, 06:48 AM

anybody watch that video on you tube of him playing mr tamborine man? where he asks for the harmonica.
Something about that just makes me think its one of the greatest performances ever.
You mean this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49A1F3Vr39w)?

Yes, it's amazing, but....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezOVEwdqPbw&mode=related&search=

Now that's a performance. ;) God I love that song.

TheHeartbreaker

08-10-2007, 09:25 AM

:haha

That is ****ing awesome.

Bluesbreaker7

08-10-2007, 09:50 AM

A new Dylan DVD's just been announced of footage from the Newport festivals '63 to '65, if anyone's interested.

Out October.

Hobolad

08-10-2007, 09:55 AM

Rolling Thunder Review. Awesome.

In fact- Bob all the time awesome. I reckon as guitarists y'all will be interested in http://dylanchords.info/

EDIT: Check the version of Isis in my sig- it rocks! "If you want me to- YES!"

Against Him?

08-10-2007, 10:19 AM

You mean this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49A1F3Vr39w)?

Yes, it's amazing, but....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezOVEwdqPbw&mode=related&search=

Now that's a performance. ;) God I love that song.

Annybody AAAANNNNNNYBODY

European Son

08-10-2007, 10:30 AM

A new Dylan DVD's just been announced of footage from the Newport festivals '63 to '65, if anyone's interested.

Out October.
I am interested. Should be awesome. I love early Dylan.

skagitup

08-10-2007, 06:18 PM

Absolutely LOVE dylan. Got all his studio albums, I remember the first time I ever heard "Don't Think Twice It's Alright", put it on from my dads record cos I thought his hair looked the same as myn when I was about 6, and since then been obsessed.

I think his most underrated songs are When The Ship Comes In (I think that's possibly the greatest folk song ever written) and Most of the Time from Oh Mercy, such a great bit of producing that was.

I've kind of sculpted my singing voice around his and taken alot of influence from him as a songwriter as well although I try to keep my own style.

Guns 'n Roses57

08-10-2007, 06:36 PM

European Son

08-11-2007, 07:15 PM

the videos are deleted. what were they?
Strange...

They were two performances, Mr Tambourine Man and Ballad Of A Thin Man respectively.

EDIT: This (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNJ7d52llic) is the Ballad Of A Thin Man video.

EDIT2: Not the whole performance, unfortunately.

alethes1

08-12-2007, 09:10 AM

Personally, I think Dylan is overrated, but I think it's amazing that he's still coming out with albums at his age (that sell too, imagine that!).

European Son

08-12-2007, 09:40 AM

Personally, I think Dylan is overrated, but I think it's amazing that he's still coming out with albums at his age (that sell too, imagine that!).
Yeah, after 40 years in the music buissness, he's still selling and doing quality stuff. THat in itself is just amazing. What else amazes me is his skills as a lyricist and a poet. More than his musicial skills. The way he describes things, whether it be about life or society or whatever, is just genious. The man's got a huge vocabulary...

skagitup

08-13-2007, 08:25 PM

Personally, I think Dylan is overrated, but I think it's amazing that he's still coming out with albums at his age (that sell too, imagine that!).

overrated? he's underrated! the beatles have nothing on dylan...

Cptbeefheart

08-13-2007, 10:28 PM

^Except actual singing voices rather than a croak. Dylan is on par with Lennon-McCartney duo when it comes to lyrics as far as I'm concerned.

European Son

08-14-2007, 05:47 AM

Here we go again....

Bluesbreaker7

08-14-2007, 07:43 AM

You make me cross. :(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZWz-9x68uM

Now tell me he can't sing.

Hobolad

08-14-2007, 07:49 AM

That Isis is better than the record I reckon. RTR would have been so hot :(

Bluesbreaker7

08-14-2007, 07:52 AM

Have you got the double CD? It kicks *serious* ass. The '76 Isis is even better to my ears but it's never had official release.

eta:
Oh man, I love that "When I took up his offer, LAWD, I musta been mad".

Hobolad

08-14-2007, 08:00 AM

I haven't :( Can't find it anywhere in shops, gonna have to resort to begging people with credit cards to get it from Amazon for me :)

Is the '76 one where he has the bandana? If so his Lay, Lady, Lay from that concert is also great.

The early acoustic videos are the pinnacle of coolness. It's Alright Ma, I'm Only Bleeding live- wow!

EDIT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bjqYPH7rAo <-- Cool!
EDIT2: Has anyone posted the fantastic Tangled Up in Blue video from the Rolling Thunder Revue? Look it up- awesomeness.

Bluesbreaker7

08-14-2007, 10:25 AM

The live album Hard Rain is from '76. Yeah, Lay Lady Lay is great on there! There are some brilliant shows from that tour around.

Mick Ronson plays on both legs of the RTR.

Cptbeefheart

08-14-2007, 11:07 AM

You make me cross. :(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZWz-9x68uM

Now tell me he can't sing.

I love Dylan, don't get me wrong, he is the best single songwriter of the classic rock generation. And his voice definitely goes very well with his music, but he does not have a ton of range.

Bluesbreaker7

08-14-2007, 02:53 PM

Fair enough - it's not for everyone.

Rock1986

08-16-2007, 12:39 AM

I guess we could use this as a thread hey.

I just watched Don't Look Back, and No Direction Home.
Good movies hey. Whatcha think.

I've got both of them and they're both pretty awesome

I liked in Don't look back when Bob was bitching at everyone in the hotel room because someone threw a glass bottle out the window

Rock1986

08-16-2007, 12:41 AM

hm ok, but could you recommend at least two that would be best for someone who is relatively new to dylan?
Blood on the tracks and bringing it all back home

leftybassdude

08-16-2007, 12:50 AM

Anyone ever wonder if dylan would have ever come about if it wasn't for woody guthrie

TDMize15

08-17-2007, 11:33 AM

Tickets go on sale tomorrow for a Bob Dylan concert near me... anyone seen him lately or have any idea if he's good in concert?

Hobolad

08-17-2007, 11:36 AM

I saw him a few months ago. Growly, throaty, lots of the songs sounded similar. But he proper got into four or five of 'em (My Back Pages, It's Alright Ma-I'm only Bleeding, All Along the Watchtower, Like a Rolling Stone) and it was pretty cool.

The thing is not to go into the concert expecting to see a ten foot tall demigod who has a liking for speaking with the audience. Which he didn't do at all.

EDIT: Has anyone seen the '07 remix? It's... yuck. Choppy and tries too hard to be hip. Seems completely out of time, too.

http://www.dylan07.com/

Bluesbreaker7

08-19-2007, 01:50 PM

Yep, Mark Ronson (who did the remix) is massively overrated.

DarTHie

08-19-2007, 03:03 PM

There is no Bob Dylan UGP group, let's do something about it.

European Son

08-19-2007, 03:43 PM

You do that! :)

DarTHie

08-20-2007, 03:58 AM

You do that! :)

I already did.

http://groups.ultimate-guitar.com/bobdylan

Everyone here, join my Bob Dylan group!

Bluesbreaker7

08-20-2007, 06:16 PM

You know, I would... but I can't be bothered with the whole UG profiles thing.

blueindian

08-21-2007, 11:43 PM

I think his voice on "Nashville Skyline" is one of the greatest voices I've ever heard, seriously.

I'm sure you've all heard this but...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPpxwjsP76E

Bluesbreaker7

08-22-2007, 07:45 AM

There's a boot of the whole Dylan/Cash session, about 20 songs. It's loose but it's good.

Liam Alan

08-22-2007, 08:36 AM

If you really want to check out Dylan's singing listen "Tomorrow is a Long Time", "Sara", "Don't Think Twice it's Alright", "To Ramona", anything of his romantic work. He isn't so angry so it actually shows his singing ability. Be it his sound will always be a bit rough since his voice was pemanently damage when he got gravely sick early in his career.

His Nashville Skyline stuff has pretty good singing as well. "Tonight I Will Be Staying Here With You" is awesome. His duet with Cash on "Girl From North Country" Would be awesome but it is difficult for anyone but June to duet with Johnny's awesomeness.

Against Him?

08-22-2007, 12:38 PM

Hes singing is something you have to like cause his voice is defininantly not conventionally good. He hits notes perfectly and sings technically well but if u dont like his voice then theres not much to say.

TDMize15

08-22-2007, 03:39 PM

TheHeartbreaker

08-22-2007, 08:51 PM

It's not the most beautiful voice, but it fits well with the music. When I listen to Folk, you listen to the message behind the lyrics more than anything else.

HuskerDu

08-23-2007, 06:47 AM

I <3 Dylan.

TWEE

08-23-2007, 06:03 PM

Where do you recommend I start with bob dylan?

I want to hear his music, Which cd is best?

European Son

08-23-2007, 06:20 PM

Where do you recommend I start with bob dylan?

I want to hear his music, Which cd is best?
Get Highway 61 Revisited or Blonde On Blonde. They are generally considered his best.

TWEE

08-23-2007, 06:54 PM

thanks

European Son

08-23-2007, 06:56 PM

thanks
You might want to get Highway 61 Revisited as it has less songs. I don't really know what you're into, but that one's more bluesy than Blonde On Blonde.

hghwaychile

08-24-2007, 01:09 AM

effin september 25th i finally get to see The Bob live.

European Son

09-11-2007, 06:44 PM

I will ask the same question here that I did in the Dylan group. Is Bob Dylan the greatest solo artist ever? I'd argue he is. He's undoubtly Top 3. He's had a long career and he's still releasing fantastic stuff (Modern Times was amazing, IMO). So, thoughts?

Thefallofman

09-11-2007, 07:46 PM

effin september 25th i finally get to see The Bob live.
I'll be seeing him for the first time October 16th! I can't wait!

I will ask the same question here that I did in the Dylan group. Is Bob Dylan the greatest solo artist ever? I'd argue he is. He's undoubtly Top 3. He's had a long career and he's still releasing fantastic stuff (Modern Times was amazing, IMO). So, thoughts?
Tough question, but I'd say so. Johnny Cash had a similar career in terms of longevity and quality through the years, but I'd put Dylan ahead of him. For his never settling down, and always doing things his way even now. He's maintained the Dylan personality, and he always will.

I agree about Modern Times, by the way. Incredible album.

DownInAHole.

09-11-2007, 07:53 PM

Gah, Bringin' It All Back Home is brilliant. I'm really into it at the moment....

hendriko

09-14-2007, 04:22 AM

I agree about Modern Times, by the way. Incredible album.
sí!

i heard it on a flight for the first time, and was really blown away. awesome lyrics, he does sound old though (im used to the pre-75 stuff mostly and own the rolling thunder revue, highway 61, blood on the tracks, and 1966 live) but nonetheless - great!

what do ya guys recommend i get as a next album?

i was thinkin the 1964 bootleg series and modern times...i heard most of blonde on blonde and desire from the live albums...so, i dunno

Bluesbreaker7

09-14-2007, 04:33 AM

radio_schizo

09-14-2007, 07:28 AM

Where do you recommend I start with bob dylan?

I want to hear his music, Which cd is best?
'John Wesley Harding' and 'Desire' are my faves. Get them!

For his protest folk get 'The Times they are a changin'.

Liam Alan

09-14-2007, 10:18 AM

Gah, Bringin' It All Back Home is brilliant. I'm really into it at the moment....

+100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

My favortite Dylan album. Then I would say "Another Side of Bob Dylan". 2 of the most amazing albums evar!

Aligoodier

09-16-2007, 05:28 PM

One thing about bob dylan is that although he gets some stick from the tone of his voice (puttin it nicely), hes never out of tune at all, an he can get any note.

Twist of fate

09-16-2007, 05:41 PM

^ yep, thats what makes him just that more awesome

DownInAHole.

09-16-2007, 07:14 PM

+100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

My favortite Dylan album. Then I would say "Another Side of Bob Dylan". 2 of the most amazing albums evar!
Those two, and Blonde on Blonde. :D

opivy21

09-16-2007, 07:17 PM

I'm gonna see him next Sunday.

Twist of fate

09-16-2007, 07:49 PM

^ Where? and how much were tickets?

opivy21

09-16-2007, 10:01 PM

At Clemson. I'm not sure about tickets. My parents are fans so they're taking my friend and me. I imagine they were a little pricey, though.

WalrusZach

09-17-2007, 09:15 AM

I'm hoping to go to the concert at RIT.

Thefallofman

09-17-2007, 10:26 AM

Floor seats for the show at Wright State were $67.50 I think.

Twist of fate

09-17-2007, 04:19 PM

^ Nice, If I wen't I hope he plays his earlier works.

Bluesbreaker7

09-19-2007, 06:51 AM

Tickets are usually about £35-40 here in the UK.

highway62

09-19-2007, 05:08 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lE1Ab5zLbX4

bob dylans legendary wit at its best.

"im just answering your questions as good as you can ask them"

the interviewer actually thought he wrote puff the magic dragon.

mercedesisbenz

09-20-2007, 11:43 PM

Bob Dylan to me is a religious figure. Bob Dylan is the only man that has ever made me cry. I'm seeing him at the Fox Theater(nicest venue ever) here in St. Louis on 10-22. It'll be the second time I've seen him.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=bqUFHEyu5hM

Thefallofman

10-06-2007, 10:46 PM

It kind of annoys me that no Bob Dylan CDs include lyrics in the booklet.

10 days until I get to see him!! :D

highway62

10-06-2007, 10:49 PM

It kind of annoys me that no Bob Dylan CDs include lyrics in the booklet.

10 days until I get to see him!! :D

prepare to be....underwelmed.

Hes my all time favrotie but artist but i saw him about a year ago and it was just ok.

Thefallofman

10-07-2007, 12:15 AM

prepare to be....underwelmed.

Hes my all time favrotie but artist but i saw him about a year ago and it was just ok.
I've heard that from others, too. But on the other hand, I've heard he was fantastic from people, too. Why were you unimpressed?

highway62

10-07-2007, 12:22 AM

well umm i dunno really. Im sure some nights hes on and some nights he isnt. But he didnt interact much with the audience, just introduced the band. The set wasnt very long either, like an hour.

But it wasnt a bad concert, jut average. But the mans still a legend and im thankful that ive seen him.

WyldeGibsonPlyr

10-09-2007, 11:15 PM

I'm not usually one to do this, but could someone possibly send me or direct me to a place that has a full recording of 'Sign on the Window' from Bob?

I love that song and I can't wait for 'New Morning' to come to me in the mail, so please!? :)

tricksee

10-11-2007, 09:54 AM

Pyaar

10-11-2007, 06:25 PM

sometimes bob dylan isnt really all there...

minitruckssuck

10-12-2007, 03:26 AM

cool songs but his voice....

:p:

oh and bob dylan istn't exactly classic rock...
ummm......what??!!!

minitruckssuck

10-12-2007, 03:30 AM

When he came to oz, i went to both his Melbourne shows. They were both absolutely fantastic, and although many complain about his lack of audience interaction, i say, who cares? he's there to play music, not to chat.

Long Live Bob!!

hendriko

10-12-2007, 03:30 AM

1964 Bootleg Series is one of the weaker ones (in as much as Dylan can be "weak"). Modern Times is great, but not as good in my view as his record from 2001, Love & Theft.

Get Blonde on Blonde, Love & Theft, Bringing it all Back Home first.

Then The Freewheelin', John Wesley Harding and Desire.
wow...long time since i posted here...

i got modern times and planet waves:p: - both great albums! but my b-day is coming up so i hope im gonna either get blonde on blonde and desire or some money to buy em myself:cheers:

Twist of fate

10-13-2007, 01:55 AM

Watch this video of Mr. Tambourine man. He sounds so cool, like the words are going right through you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRbeUnn-AUA

Burpin'Worm

10-13-2007, 09:17 AM

^That video (which is the bee's knees) reminds me, for UK UGers: tomorrow (Sunday 14th) BBC 4's having a 'Dylan Night' (http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/bobdylan/tvradio/):

9PM: The Pure, the Bad and the Holy

"The Pure, The Bad And The Holy, a presentation of the diverse elements - protest, mountain music, blues and gospel that made up the catch all term 'folk'."

9.40: Arena - The Other Side of the Mirror

"Arena brings unseen performances from Bob Dylan to viewers screens in Murray Lerner's 'The Other Side of the Mirror- Bob Dylan at Newport'. The film contains a huge amount of unseen footage."

11: Arena - Dylan at the Madhouse

"Another chance to see the story of Dylan's first visit to Britain to take the lead in a Pintersque drama, The Madhouse on Castle Street."

12.10: Festival!

"Murray Lerner's cult classic, a portrait of Newport Festival with a who's who of great names of folk."

Just a heads-up in case you weren't aware. :)

highway62

10-14-2007, 08:53 PM

yeh i saw Bob last year in Cardiff, the show was okay, different than what i'd hoped though. He was kinda like a zombie haunched over a keyboard. looking miserable as hell. no energy in him. I mean at least Jagger and Springsteen give 100%

maybe Bob doesnt need to give 100% to create a good show. i was happy enough to be under the same roof as him.

still good music and a great experience.

"bob did for the mind what Elvis did for the body" << i cant remember who said that, cool though

bruce springsteen said that.

and can anyone find the video for me where bob dylan is sing tambourine man and hes singing it alot more harsh than usual. The camera is very tight on him to. I think its from the 66 tour, not sure though.

NineInchNails_0

10-29-2007, 06:45 AM

If there is any expert on here, I'd just like to know...

Bob's acclaimed 'Bringing It All Back Home' (Side 1 featured his first studio recordings with an electric band, if I've gotten my facts straight) is in my opinion a great album. However, my vinyl issue of this album has it called ''Subterranean Homesick Blues''. Is this some spelling error maybe (It was printed in the Netherlands) or some early copy?

Thanks for any answer I might get!

And by the way, of course I love Dylan! His live performance in 1966 (The Bootleg Series Vol. 4) is amazing, and you can really feel the power when some ''fan'' yells 'Judas!'... And then Bob just looses it :D

''Play it ****ing loud!''

European Son

10-29-2007, 07:35 PM

Oh God said to Abraham, kill me a son
Abe said man you must be puttin me on
God said no, Abe said what
God said you can do what you want Abe but
Next time you see me coming you better run
Well, Abe said where you want this killin done
God said out on highway 61
Quite humorous.

PatchworkMan

10-29-2007, 09:17 PM

Blood on the Tracks totally rocked my world the first time I heard it.

jake the eskimo

10-29-2007, 09:20 PM

I absolutely love Bob Dylan and his music.

I don't know how to describe it, I've always just really enjoyed listening to his music and his lyrics.

European Son

11-02-2007, 11:08 AM

I know what you mean. There's definitely something about Bob Dylan's music that appeals to me, I just can't explain what it is. A lot of his music's very simple and not very complex, but even on his early recordngs he manages to create a almost magical atmosphere with just a few chords and a harmonica. He is, simply put, awesome.

bodyheatseeker

11-02-2007, 12:03 PM

Blood on the Tracks totally rocked my world the first time I heard it.

I reckon it's his most emotionally honest album, it's Dylan laid bare.

hghwaychile

11-22-2007, 08:32 PM

aww man, can someone in here please tab "From A Buick 6" for me???

chobe

11-23-2007, 10:12 AM

<3<3<3

Love and Theft is one of my favourite Dylan albums, along with the usual mid sixties culprits. I can't stick 'Modern Times', though. "All songs written by Bob Dylan"? ._.

RHCP94

11-23-2007, 11:57 PM

I've really been listening to Bringing It All Back Home alot lately. What an album. Same it's left out of the "Best Dylan Album?" discussions most of the time.

I'm listening to "Maggie's Farm" Live at Newport right now.

Sloopy

11-24-2007, 01:26 AM

Blood on the Tracks totally rocked my world the first time I heard it.
Isn't that a ****ing awesome record? I listen to it all the time now, I just can't get enough!

bodyheatseeker

11-24-2007, 05:30 AM

Same it's left out of the "Best Dylan Album?" discussions most of the time.

Is it?
All the Dylan freaks around where I live agree it's a phenomenal record.

RHCP94

11-24-2007, 07:37 PM

Is it?
All the Dylan freaks around where I live agree it's a phenomenal record.
Well, so is most of his catologe, but when people talk about the best, I usually only hear Blood On the Tracks, Highway 61 Revisited, and Blonde On Blonde.

Anyone else itching to see I'm Not There? It looks fuckin' amazing. Sonic Youth's cover of the song I'm Not There is also really good. I'm watchin' No Direction Home: Bob Dylan on VH1 right now. Damn, that's one long documentry. Five hours with commercials.

lounge act

11-24-2007, 08:38 PM

The lyrics to The Times They Are A-Changin' is probably the best thing I've ever read. I've always listened to the song, but when I actually read the lyrics without any music I was amazed.

RHCP94

11-24-2007, 10:14 PM

The lyrics to The Times They Are A-Changin' is probably the best thing I've ever read. I've always listened to the song, but when I actually read the lyrics without any music I was amazed.
My favorite Dylan lyrics are probably "It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleedin').

While preachers preach of evil fates
Teachers teach that knowledge waits
Can lead to hundred-dollar plates
Goodness hides behind its gates
But even the President of the United States
Sometimes must have
To stand naked.

highway62

12-03-2007, 10:30 PM

Though it's funny, honey,
I just don't feel much like a
Scarecrow today.

Sloopy

12-13-2007, 10:16 PM

Anyone else itching to see I'm Not There? It looks ****in' amazing. Sonic Youth's cover of the song I'm Not There is also really good. I'm watchin' No Direction Home: Bob Dylan on VH1 right now. Damn, that's one long documentry. Five hours with commercials.
Yeah I'm planning on seeing it sometime soon, should be good.
I haven't seen No Direction Home - heard it was good. I watched the Newport Folk Festival doc on PBS a few nights ago - I wasn't riveted but I wasn't bored. I'll probably have to buy the DVD to get the full effect.

highway62

12-13-2007, 10:25 PM

Yeah I'm planning on seeing it sometime soon, should be good.
I haven't seen No Direction Home - heard it was good. I watched the Newport Folk Festival doc on PBS a few nights ago - I wasn't riveted but I wasn't bored. I'll probably have to buy the DVD to get the full effect.

WHAT???? you havent seen NDH?

its like a dylan biography only in picture frames. It comes on alot on pbs and vh1 sometimes so try and catch it then. I kinda liked dont look back better though cause it was less of a biography and more of a tour documentary, shwing his day to day tour life kinda.

and my dad bought me this book and its a real good interview book on dylan. It has all the classics.

http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2006/06/23/Dylan_060623094757279_wideweb__300x464.jpg

radio_schizo

12-18-2007, 07:07 AM

Hey has anyone heard the Dylan album 'Knocked out loaded'? Is it any good?

Also.....is the Bob Dylan Chronicles: Vol1 book worth buying? I read part of it in the library when it first came out but I didn't get far but I saw it in a charity shop for a few quid so I might try it again.

Cheeerz.

highway62

12-18-2007, 07:31 AM

i saw im not there there the other day and it was really good. anyone else see it?

trackmind

12-18-2007, 06:14 PM

Is 'Oh Mercy' worth it?

Edit: Actually, if it isn't, could someone recommend me something from Dylan's later career? I've kinda grown to like that hoarse voice of his.

WyldeGibsonPlyr

12-18-2007, 07:20 PM

Can I ask why 'Sign on the Window' is so over-looked?

Its's possibly my favorite Dylan track of all time, and it's so good..You'd think it'd be another fan favorite/classic.

minitruckssuck

12-19-2007, 01:12 AM

Is 'Oh Mercy' worth it?

Edit: Actually, if it isn't, could someone recommend me something from Dylan's later career? I've kinda grown to like that hoarse voice of his.

Oh Mercy is definitely worth it in my opinion. You also must get Time Out Of Mind if you don't already, its up there with the classic Dylan albums and "Love and Theft" is almost as good.

Just_Dan2

12-19-2007, 10:35 AM

Has anyone seen I''m not there yet? It's being released in British cinema's on Friday. I've seen some lcips of it and it looks quite promising. Especially Cate Blanchett as Dylan. Looks very real.

bodyheatseeker

12-21-2007, 08:57 AM

is the Bob Dylan Chronicles: Vol1 book worth buying?

Yes, yes it is.

radio_schizo

12-21-2007, 09:30 AM

Yeah I bought it and I'm reading it now.

So far so good.

highway62

12-21-2007, 11:43 AM

Has anyone seen I''m not there yet? It's being released in British cinema's on Friday. I've seen some lcips of it and it looks quite promising. Especially Cate Blanchett as Dylan. Looks very real.

i saw it and its very good. half the movie is lifted from bob dylan interviews.

WyldeGibsonPlyr

12-21-2007, 05:53 PM

Alright, fuck. Let's try this again.

Whose heard 'Sign on the Window'?

syds-sanity

12-22-2007, 09:05 AM

I think Planet waves is one of my all time favourite albums, the two takes of forever young back to back is just so funny to me, and the fact that thats the song he sings on The Last waltz just mkes it so much cooler.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Il-WqilLCPM&feature=related

I think the term genius is thrown around way too much but Dylan deffinately deserves the title

minitruckssuck

12-23-2007, 06:13 AM

Alright, fuck. Let's try this again.

Whose heard 'Sign on the Window'?
ME!

WyldeGibsonPlyr

12-23-2007, 06:32 PM

ME!

Fuckin' a, it's about time.

Don't you just love it? Why is it so under-appreciated?

minitruckssuck

12-24-2007, 01:57 AM

Fuckin' a, it's about time.

Don't you just love it? Why is it so under-appreciated?

I do love it. Maybe its under-appreciated because "New Morning" isn't one of his classics, so not many people have heard it. Although the song still managed to sneak it's way into an episode of Friends, which is pretty well known

Sunny Afternoon

12-24-2007, 09:04 PM

Masters Of War is a great song, really powerful, in my opinion.
Dylan seems to be the only person who can give justice to a song like that, it's something about his voice.

WyldeGibsonPlyr

12-24-2007, 10:28 PM

I do love it. Maybe its under-appreciated because "New Morning" isn't one of his classics, so not many people have heard it. Although the song still managed to sneak it's way into an episode of Friends, which is pretty well known

Lawl, thats where I heard it! :p:

But yeah, I love New Morning, it's probably my favorite from him. 'The Man in Me' is another great one.

minitruckssuck

12-26-2007, 01:45 AM

Lawl, thats where I heard it! :p:

But yeah, I love New Morning, it's probably my favorite from him. 'The Man in Me' is another great one.

Indeed it is. I Really like the title track.

Twist of fate

12-27-2007, 02:40 AM

Alright, I can get one album. Should I buy modern times? I really like how in some songs like subterrenian blues and like a rolling stone how it sounds really upbeat and modern even though they aren't some of his newer works. But I'm sure I'd love his newer works just as much.

WyldeGibsonPlyr

12-27-2007, 02:42 AM

Indeed it is. I Really like the title track.

Yeah, me too. The entire album is really solid.

Twist of fate, go out and do yourself a favour, buy New Morning (1970).

Twist of fate

12-27-2007, 02:48 AM

Ok, I'll write that down.

Anyone see the video for subterranian homesick blues?
:haha:haha I love it

DownInAHole.

12-27-2007, 01:05 PM

Yeah, me too. The entire album is really solid.

Twist of fate, go out and do yourself a favour, buy New Morning (1970).
One of few Dylan albums I don't own.

I take it that it's awesome? :p:

highway62

12-27-2007, 01:19 PM

Desire vs blood on the tracks

which one.

Its close but id go with desire.

DownInAHole.

12-27-2007, 01:25 PM

Desire.

Bringing It All Back Home vs. Freewheelin'

I'd say BiABH.

highway62

12-27-2007, 01:27 PM

brining it all back home is definately one of my favorite dylan albums

Mr tambourine man
bob dylans 115th
subbteranean homesick blues
outlaw blues
its alright maa
maggies farm
baby blu

i mean that whole album owns.

DownInAHole.

12-27-2007, 01:29 PM

Gates of Eden too!

Twist of fate

12-27-2007, 02:23 PM

I <3 Mr. Tambourine man, it's so poetic

RedMoonMan

12-27-2007, 05:45 PM

1975 live best album ever in the history of man kind.

metalfan#3

12-27-2007, 07:11 PM

Dylan is amazing! such an inspiration to me.

I've got The Freewheelin', Times They Are a-Changin', Highway 61, Blonde on Blonde, Bringing it all Back Home and Blood on the Tracks. Which album should I get next?

I also have the 3 disc Biograph set.

highway62

12-27-2007, 07:13 PM

definately another side of bobby d

WyldeGibsonPlyr

12-27-2007, 10:33 PM

I've got The Freewheelin', Times They Are a-Changin', Highway 61, Blonde on Blonde, Bringing it all Back Home and Blood on the Tracks. Which album should I get next?

Get New Morning or Nashville Skyline.
I really like John Wesley Harding too.

I take it that it's awesome? :p:

Oh yes. You should go get it.

Thursdae

12-27-2007, 10:36 PM

definately another side of bobby d

Man I love that album. So raw. I would recommend that to metalfan especially since it's right in the midst of the other albums you've got chronologically.

DownInAHole.

12-27-2007, 10:51 PM

Get New Morning or Nashville Skyline.
I really like John Wesley Harding too.

Oh yes. You should go get it.
Yeah, I should. I haven't had a good taste of Dylan in awhile.

minitruckssuck

12-27-2007, 11:06 PM

How can any of you say that Desire is better than Blood on the Tracks??
Tangled Up In Blue? Shelter From the Storm? Simple Twist Of Fate? and the best song on Desire is Oh Sister

DownInAHole.

12-27-2007, 11:07 PM

Desire pwns.

Hurricane anyone?

Cptbeefheart

12-27-2007, 11:11 PM

^I prefer Isis but Hurricane is a classic song.

Twist of fate

12-27-2007, 11:16 PM

What about jokerman?

DownInAHole.

12-27-2007, 11:19 PM

^I prefer Isis but Hurricane is a classic song.
Yeah, Mozambique too!!

highway62

12-28-2007, 01:51 AM

How can any of you say that Desire is better than Blood on the Tracks??
Tangled Up In Blue? Shelter From the Storm? Simple Twist Of Fate? and the best song on Desire is Oh Sister

nooo sir you are wrong.

Ever listen to black diamond bay? isis? sara? one more cop of coffe? romance in durango? mozambique?

all classic songs my friend.

Blood on the tracks is great to but in my opinion i like desire better.

Probally my altime favorite is either another side or hwy61

all those songs own.

minitruckssuck

12-28-2007, 06:56 AM

WyldeGibsonPlyr

12-28-2007, 08:50 AM

Sorry to change the conversation a bit, but whose all into Nashville Skyline? I've been listening to it like religion lately.

Twist of fate

12-28-2007, 09:34 AM

Anyone know exactly how many songs he's written? I went on a lyric archive and it was extremley mindblowing how many lyrics he had.

highway62

12-28-2007, 11:54 AM

Indeed my good man, i've listened to the songs you mentioned countless times, and they are all good songs, but not classics (apart from maybe Sara and Isis) when you compare them to the songs i've mentioned. But everyone is entitled to their own opinion. However, what's your favourite song off Another Side??

um probally. i shall be free no10 lol.

I think its the funniest song ever.

but all those songs are great. I like literally everyone.

motorpsycho nitemare, my back pages, black crow blues.

Hell i love every song of tht album

WyldeGibsonPlyr

12-28-2007, 12:25 PM

Nashville Skyline is super grand.

Thefallofman

12-28-2007, 12:27 PM

i shall be free no10 lol.

I think its the funniest song ever.
Nah, that has to be On The Road Again from Bringing It All Back Home. That song is hilarious!

highway62

12-28-2007, 12:38 PM

yeah i love that song to.

Bob dylans 115th dream i hilarious to.

DownInAHole.

12-28-2007, 12:45 PM

Sorry to change the conversation a bit, but whose all into Nashville Skyline? I've been listening to it like religion lately.
Yes! Oh, yes!

WyldeGibsonPlyr

12-28-2007, 04:07 PM

The Johnny Cash colab is out of this world.

minitruckssuck

12-28-2007, 08:04 PM

um probally. i shall be free no10 lol.

I think its the funniest song ever.

but all those songs are great. I like literally everyone.

motorpsycho nitemare, my back pages, black crow blues.

Hell i love every song of tht album

How good is Chimes of Freedom??

highway62

12-28-2007, 08:09 PM

yah chimes of freedomis great also.

Ok top 5 dylan songs go!!!

1. motorpsycho nitemare
2. tombstone blues
3.my back pages
4. black diamond bay
5. isis

i could name alot more but i tried to condense it down to 5.

European Son

12-28-2007, 08:13 PM

1. Positively 4th Street
2. Ballad Of A Thin Man
3. Most Of The Time
4. Visions Of Johanna
5. Tangled Up In Blue

That's my list. For now.

Thefallofman

12-28-2007, 10:43 PM

1. Desolation Row
2. Chimes Of Freedom
3. Hurricane
4. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again
5. A Hard Rain's A Gonna Fall

WyldeGibsonPlyr

12-28-2007, 11:38 PM

1. Sign on the Window
2. Girl From the North Country
3. Buckets of Rain
4. Lay Lady Lay
5. Love Minus Zero/No Limit

Currently, at least.

radio_schizo

01-02-2008, 03:08 PM

Okay my current top 5 Dylan songs, subject to change.

Changing of the guards- (Street Legal)
Girl from the North Country w/Cash- (Nashville Skyline)
As I Went Out One Morning- (John Wesley Harding)
Isis- (Desire)
Dark Eyes- (Empire Burlesque)

I got John Wesley Harding the other day and it is my new fave Dylan album.

Just_Dan2

01-02-2008, 04:31 PM

In No order

.....

Ahh man theres too many I couldn't list them.

Twist of fate

01-02-2008, 05:01 PM

1. Like a rolling stone
2. Mr. Tambourine man
3. Jokerman
4. Forever young
5. All along the watchtower

_Imagine_

01-02-2008, 07:19 PM

Dylan is simply amazing. I LOVE him. Highway 61 is my fav album of his. Desolation Row is a masterpiece. I love playing it too. I also love playing Like A rollIng Stone and Hurricane and Blowin In The Wind. He's just amazing. His Live 64 solo acousitc album is golden. I loved those performances. I love his 86 tour with Tom Petty and I love when eh does Hard Rain @ in NYC for Bangladesh. Simply amazing. <3

DownInAHole.

01-02-2008, 07:21 PM

1. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
2. Sign On The Window
3. Gates Of Eden
4. Isis
5. Visions Of Johanna

metalfan#3

01-02-2008, 08:14 PM

5.Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts
4.Tombstone Blues
3.Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands
2.Lay Down Your Weary Tune
1.Desolation Row

Thursdae

01-02-2008, 09:22 PM

5. Shelter From the Storm
4. Buckets Of Rain
3. Sara
2. Song To Woody
1. Nobody 'Cept You (from Bootlegs Vol. 2)

Something like that.. it's tough.

Dylanesque2

01-03-2008, 02:15 PM

Ah my fellow Dylan-freaks, I feel like I'm home now. :D

Here's my ever-changing top 5 songs:

1. Highlands
2. Tomorrow is a long time
3. You ain't going nowhere
4. Chimes of freedom
5. Bob Dylan's Dream

check out dylanchords.info for chords n tabs to pretty much all his songs, a lot isnt on here

_Imagine_

01-03-2008, 04:25 PM

top 5? gosh. let me think

05. Talkin' World War III Blues (Live 1964)
04. The Times They Are A-Changin'
03. Desolation Row
02. It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)
01. Blowin' In The Wind

DownInAHole.

01-03-2008, 08:01 PM

What about albums?

1. Bringing It All Back Home
2. Desire
3. New Morning
4. Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
5. Blonde On Blonde/Another Side of Bob Dylan

highway62

01-03-2008, 09:03 PM

1. another side of bob dylan
2. highway 61
3. bringing it all back home
4. desire
5. blood on the tracks

But i also love evrything else from 62-66

DownInAHole.

01-03-2008, 09:08 PM

Yeah, 62-66 were his prime in my opinion. But I loved the early 70s too.

DarTHie

01-04-2008, 09:41 AM

1. another side of bob dylan
2. highway 61
3. bringing it all back home
4. desire
5. blood on the tracks

But i also love evrything else from 62-66

I would just replace Bringing... with Blonde on Blonde.

But this order is constantly changin for me. Come on, people, join my Bob Dylan group...

European Son

01-04-2008, 08:07 PM

Hmm...

1. Highway 61 Revisited
2. Blood On The Tracks
3. Blonde On Blonde
4. Desire
5. Oh Mercy

radio_schizo

01-06-2008, 05:59 AM

bodyheatseeker

01-07-2008, 01:19 PM

Any fans of Street Legal? It seldom gets a mention when people talk about 70's Dylan but it's such a brilliant album. Best tracks 'Changing of the Guards', 'Senor' and 'Is your love in Vain?'.

The lyrics are some of his best imo.

"Where are you Tonight?" is a fantastic song and I really like Street Legal. The critics panned it though.

JimmyStradlin33

01-09-2008, 06:05 AM

I'm just getting into dylan can you guys recommend me where to start?

Thursdae

01-09-2008, 09:43 AM

I'm just getting into dylan can you guys recommend me where to start?

I'd suggest The Times They Are A-Changin', Blonde On Blonde, and Blood On The Tracks. Those three albums will cover, in general, three different parts (the best parts imho) of his career. The first is from his folkish era, the second is after he "went electric", and the third is post-divorce from his wife, and his best album in many people's opinions (including mine).

Thefallofman

01-09-2008, 12:23 PM

I'm just getting into dylan can you guys recommend me where to start?
I'd say Highway 61 Revisited or The Times They Are A Changin', depending on which era of Dylan you're trying to get into.

Tambourine Man

01-09-2008, 05:59 PM

Har
1. Subterranean Homesick Blues
2. Highway 61 Revisited
3. Stuck Inside A Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again
4. It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)
5. Bob Dylan's 115th Dream

SomeEvilDude

01-10-2008, 04:26 PM

Thursdae

01-10-2008, 04:32 PM

What do you guys think of his 'Nashville Skyline' album?

Been a huge fan of Dylan for a couple of years now, and only just picked this album up about a week ago, but I've barely been able to stop listening to it. It's so short, but astonishingly good.

I could never really get into it the few times I've listened.. I may have to take another listen though since I've heard good things about it recently.

Thefallofman

01-10-2008, 05:34 PM

Tambourine Man

01-10-2008, 05:58 PM

Honestly, Nashville is my least favorite album by him, I guess it's hit or miss with that one eh?

radio_schizo

01-11-2008, 09:24 AM

I don't own it, but The Girl From North Country with Johnny Cash is awesome. The only other song I know from it is Lay Lady Lay though, and I didn't like it. I need to buy it and give it a shot- I really like John Wesley Harding.
Yeah those tracks are so good, but my fave track behind GFTNC is 'I threw it all away'. I love the opening spanish sounding guitar part so much. You should def get the album, a lot of people didn't like his different voice but I think it really works with the country style.

John Wesley Harding is awesome as well.

Sgt_lemonpepper

01-11-2008, 08:59 PM

I'd suggest The Times They Are A-Changin', Blonde On Blonde, and Blood On The Tracks. Those three albums will cover, in general, three different parts (the best parts imho) of his career. The first is from his folkish era, the second is after he "went electric", and the third is post-divorce from his wife, and his best album in many people's opinions (including mine).

I think I'd switch "Times" with "the freewheelin Bob Dylan". Of course, it's mostly just personal preference. I started with "freewheelin'" and it really opened my eyes to his music. Of course "Blonde on Blonde" and "Blood on the Tracks" are a must.

Twist of fate

01-11-2008, 09:57 PM

Yeah, they are pretty awesome.

Brandon Lee

01-11-2008, 10:57 PM

If your a Kansas fan then join Kansasism http://groups.ultimate-guitar.com/kansasism/

Twist of fate

01-11-2008, 10:58 PM

Stop spamming your roup. This is the Bob Dylan thread, people come here to talk about Bob Dylan. We don't wanna hear about Kansas in here or any other thread that doesn't relate to Kansas. No one in their right mind will join your group no matter how much they love Kansas if the thread of the other bands they like are also getting spammed.

Good day sir.

RedMoonMan

01-11-2008, 11:03 PM

radio_schizo

01-12-2008, 05:58 AM

^Agreed...that's one of the reasons I respect him so much, cos' he constantly tries to re-invent himself and doesn't care if some people hate him for doing that.

Ferrarone

01-13-2008, 05:13 AM

^Agreed...that's one of the reasons I respect him so much, cos' he constantly tries to re-invent himself and doesn't care if some people hate him for doing that.

personally i don´t like many of the re-invented versions but i have to admire him as an artist in those cases.

bob dylan is and will always be the greatest songwriter ever!

Twist of fate

01-13-2008, 10:38 AM

Total +1 to the greatest songwriter ever.

Thefallofman

01-13-2008, 01:11 PM

So saw bob dylan twice, i don't get why people say they don't like his modern performances, i love them. It is just another era of him just like in the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90's. And we all look back and spit on the people who don't like the stuff from those eras just because it was different, i mean why would you be a bob dylan fan if you weren't into change and a new style? I loved it when in this past year he play his guitar on stage i was so excited, it sounded amazing.
I thought he didn't try when I saw him... at least on the old stuff, the Modern Times songs and a few others were really good. I think his current "talk every line as fast as possible with no melody at all" vocal technique is pretty bad, and I don't see why he does it, as his voice was quite good when he wanted it to be. Honestly, I think it's crap to say that someone who doesn't like something Bob does isn't a fan. Bob is my favorite songwriter ever, and I found his live show this past year weak at many points.

radio_schizo

01-14-2008, 06:03 AM

Total +1 to the greatest songwriter ever.
Yeah after reading the Chronicles I have gone back to listening to him non-stop. I could never tire of 'Changing of the guards'. That song just gives me butterflies.

And the lyrics are just fantastic:

Sixteen years,
Sixteen banners united over the field
Where the good shepherd grieves.
Desperate men, desperate women divided,
Spreading their wings 'neath the falling leaves.

Fortune calls.
I stepped forth from the shadows, to the marketplace,
Merchants and thieves, hungry for power, my last deal gone down.
She's smelling sweet like the meadows where she was born,
On midsummer's eve, near the tower.

The cold-blooded moon.
The captain waits above the celebration
Sending his thoughts to a beloved maid
Whose ebony face is beyond communication.
The captain is down but still believing that his love will be repaid.

They shaved her head.
She was torn between Jupiter and Apollo.
A messenger arrived with a black nightingale.
I seen her on the stairs and I couldn't help but follow,
Follow her down past the fountain where they lifted her veil.

I stumbled to my feet.
I rode past destruction in the ditches
With the stitches still mending 'neath a heart-shaped tattoo.
Renegade priests and treacherous young witches
Were handing out the flowers that I'd given to you.

The palace of mirrors
Where dog soldiers are reflected,
The endless road and the wailing of chimes,
The empty rooms where her memory is protected,
Where the angels' voices whisper to the souls of previous times.

She wakes him up
Forty-eight hours later, the sun is breaking
Near broken chains, mountain laurel and rolling rocks.
She's begging to know what measures he now will be taking.
He's pulling her down and she's clutching on to his long golden locks.

Gentlemen, he said,
I don't need your organization, I've shined your shoes,
I've moved your mountains and marked your cards
But Eden is burning, either brace yourself for elimination
Or else your hearts must have the courage for the changing of the guards.

Peace will come
With tranquility and splendor on the wheels of fire
But will bring us no reward when her false idols fall
And cruel death surrenders with its pale ghost retreating
Between the King and the Queen of Swords.

TomFromMyspace

01-14-2008, 09:38 AM

Bob Dylan is the uber BOSS.

rosamamosa

01-15-2008, 11:02 PM

BOC15

01-15-2008, 11:05 PM

I don't really know too much about Bob Dylan, but i know some like like a rolling stone, hurricane, original knockin on heavens doors, you know and i love all of those songs, but i havent really heard anywhere..

did Dylan or Hendrix write the original All Along The Watchtower, I'm assuming it's Bob Dylan because i dont know why he would need to sample a song right..

highway62

01-15-2008, 11:07 PM

bob dylan wrote it.

but hendrix performed the hell out of it.

Thursdae

01-15-2008, 11:27 PM

I personally think that Blonde on Blonde should have beaten Sgt Peppers for best album of all time in Rolling Stone a few years back, because
-Sgt Peppers is good, but the songs aren't nearly as well written. Some of the songs on Blonde on Blonde are inarguably poetry.
-Sgt Peppers cant really be performed live, but Blonde on Blonde can, and has been.

I agree that Sgt. Peppers shouldn't have won. I love the Beatles.. but Sgt. Peppers is not that great of an album as far as the rest of the Beatles' stuff goes. It may have been new and exciting in its time but listening now and hearing what the Beatles progressed to.. it clearly is not their best album.

did Dylan or Hendrix write the original All Along The Watchtower, I'm assuming it's Bob Dylan because i dont know why he would need to sample a song right..

Dylan covered a few songs.. but only because he liked the song and not out of necessity to fill up an album. On the "Dylan" album you can hear a bunch of covers.. that was released by his ex-label who released it to screw him for some reason or another.

Ferrarone

01-16-2008, 04:17 AM

hendrixfanatic

01-16-2008, 10:44 AM

It kind of annoys me that no Bob Dylan CDs include lyrics in the booklet.

For Dylan lyrics, go to bobdylan.com; they're all there, and what's better: they are all right!

Anyone heard Last thoughts on Woody Guthrie? It's a poem he recites live, on the Bootleg series vol. 1-3.

Thefallofman

01-16-2008, 02:46 PM

For Dylan lyrics, go to bobdylan.com; they're all there, and what's better: they are all right!
You pulled that quote out from waaaay back! :p: I know I can get the lyrics from places, but I like just opening the CD, popping it in and reading the lyrics in the booklet. I like having them there.

Ferrarone

01-17-2008, 06:50 AM

For Dylan lyrics, go to bobdylan.com; they're all there, and what's better: they are all right!

Anyone heard Last thoughts on Woody Guthrie? It's a poem he recites live, on the Bootleg series vol. 1-3.

yeah, listened to it yesterday! beautiful!

minitruckssuck

02-05-2008, 07:36 AM

Jesus christ. I just listened to "Just Like a Woman" from Blonde on Blonde, great song. But the harp playing, it is just absolutely brilliant, it made me weep. Who says he can't play the Harmonica?! Anyone have any thoughts on this particular part of the Genius that is Bob Dylan, who is, in my opinion, the best, most influential, artist in the history of music.

highway62

02-05-2008, 07:37 AM

yeah hes a great hrmonica player. My favorite harmonica parts are probally i shall be free no10 or mr tambourine man

Thefallofman

02-05-2008, 10:29 AM

He doesn't play like a blues hard player or anything, but I think he's quite good. His harmonica playing was a highlight when I saw him, he's gotten better over time.

SomeEvilDude

02-06-2008, 05:08 AM

He doesn't play like a blues hard player or anything, but I think he's quite good. His harmonica playing was a highlight when I saw him, he's gotten better over time.

Not really Dylan related, but a black guy who'd I've never spoken to before came up to me when I was walking home the other day. He asked me if I was that guy who played on the streets downtown, and then said I played, and I quote: 'the best blues harp I've heard in a while from a peachy ass white boy.'

I felt so privileged. But yeah, Dylan's a good mouth organist. Takes a while to into his style of playing I think, though, because it's quite aggressive.

Thefallofman

02-06-2008, 10:28 AM

Not really Dylan related, but a black guy who'd I've never spoken to before came up to me when I was walking home the other day. He asked me if I was that guy who played on the streets downtown, and then said I played, and I quote: 'the best blues harp I've heard in a while from a peachy ass white boy.'
Hahahahaha... that's awesome.

RHCP94

02-11-2008, 10:17 AM

Well, I missed when we were ranking songs and albums, so here it goes.

Songs:
1. Most Of the Time
2. Meet Me In the Morning
3. Highway 61 Revisited
4. Desolation Row
5. Not Dark Yet

Albums:

1. Highway 61 Revisited
2. Blood On the Tracks
3. Blonde On Blonde
4. The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
5. Love and Theft (underrated)

TexasMedicine

02-11-2008, 04:02 PM

i cant list best songs, there are just too many.

my fav albums are:

1. blonde on blonde
2. highway 61 revisited
3. the times they are a-changing (this album is so underrated, only the last song is half-good, rest is top notch.)
4. bringing it all back home
5. bob dylan (again, really underrated)

other ones i like are desire and another side of bob dylan.

freewheelin and BotT are good but way overrated.

TexasMedicine

02-11-2008, 08:02 PM

Anyone ever wonder if dylan would have ever come about if it wasn't for woody guthrie

It was when he noticed Rambling Jack Elliot did Guthrie songs too, and better, he felt he needed something to stick out. So he started wrighting songs.

So we also have Ramblin Jack Elliot to thank :)

highway62

02-11-2008, 08:21 PM

and elvis.

Whats everyones favorite dylan quip?

I like the one when the dude ask him "about how many folk singers are there?"

and he goes "yeah ummmm, 136"

"136?"

"yeah its either 136 or 142.

Thursdae

02-11-2008, 08:42 PM

and elvis.

Whats everyones favorite dylan quip?

I like the one when the dude ask him "about how many folk singers are there?"

and he goes "yeah ummmm, 136"

"136?"

"yeah its either 136 or 142.

Haha, his replies in interviews were genius.. I suppose I'd have some fun with interviewers, too, if I had to answer the same questions all day.

I like when a reporter asked him something along the lines of "Why are you questioning me?" and he says "I'm not questioning you cause I don't expect any answer from you."