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| grmbrand | | posted 15-Apr-2002 3:51pm |
I don't really like Bob Dylan's stuff that much. However, here's a somewhat amusing anecdote, shared by Billy Joel to a large crowd at my old university:
Billy Joel is, as many folks know, a very prolific songwriter. He actually needs to refer to a massive three-ring binder he keeps because he simply can't remember all of the songs he wrote off the top of his head.
Apparently, he played a gig that Dylan also played at, and had the opportunity to talk with him backstage.
"Bob--you've written a ton of music...how do you keep track of it all?"
To which Bob says nothing, but produces two large, professionally bound books entitled _The Complete Works of Bob Dylan, Volumes 1 and 2_... |
| dora | | posted 15-Apr-2002 4:53pm |
Don't know,can't choose. |
| Amanda | | posted 15-Apr-2002 4:53pm |
I'm not into Bob Dylan, so I wouldn't be able to tell you. I've heard his music before, but I never developed a taste for it. |
| darkshadowsseeker | | posted 15-Apr-2002 6:27pm |
I don't care for Bob Dylan. |
| confetti | | posted 15-Apr-2002 7:49pm |
I've always loved "Shelter From The Storm"'s delicately bruising ways, but it's quite hard to choose one as the best. "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" floats with a decadent yet simplistic guitar. "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" is a four-minute mind game with flair. "Forever Young" reeks of wistful bliss, yet the sentimentalism that clings to its edges is perfectly tuned, and it's a timeless beauty. "Mr. Tambourine Man" is careful absurdity, but lovely absurdity all the same, whimsical rapture. I think in the fashion of almost anyone, I might praise "Love and Theft" a bit, and although vindictively enough I may appreciate the effort and own it, Bob Dylan's love and theft is merely found elsewhere in his music. I used to despise "Time Out Of Mind", but recently came upon it and liked it immensely, especially the careless tribute to nothing "Not Dark Yet". |
Galomorro   | | posted 15-Apr-2002 8:26pm |
I like so many of his early ones. "Jokerman" is another favorite. And "Mr. Tambourine Man." And "It's All Over Now Baby Blue." I listed "The Times they are a-changin'" as my favorite, however. |
| mandy | | posted 15-Apr-2002 10:54pm |
Ick, sorry.... |
| Dino | | posted 16-Apr-2002 7:59am |
knockin on heaven's door |
| Biggles | | posted 16-Apr-2002 1:38pm |
I don't think I've heard any of these. |
they  | | posted 16-Apr-2002 3:54pm |
Other.
"You Belong to Me" |
jettles  | | posted 16-Apr-2002 4:00pm |
lay lady lay, lay across my big brass bed!!!! yeah! |
| juliw | | posted 16-Apr-2002 6:16pm |
forever young |
| DeeJay | | posted 17-Apr-2002 9:07pm |
I picked "Like a Rollin' Stone" but I love "Tamborine man" and "the Times they are 'a changin'" |
| CarolL | | (reply to Dino) posted 18-Apr-2002 10:48am |
Oh yeah... |
| freebird_old | | posted 19-Apr-2002 1:14am |
I enjoy "Like a Rolling Stone", but Bob Dylan really insn't my thing. Maybe if I had heard more.... |
| Dino | | (reply to CarolL) posted 19-Apr-2002 6:44pm |
But you know I preferred the 'Guns n Roses' version better! |
| mimind | | posted 19-Apr-2002 7:44pm |
subterranian homesick blues |
| Oscar | | posted 20-Apr-2002 3:02pm |
Blowin in the wind |
