Guest ariceffron Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 it was the best mixture of country and rock ive ever witnessed. i dunno what we're supposed to learn from his concerts in this era, but it was amazing Quote
AfricaBrass Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 I dig Dylan and I really enjoy some of the live shows I've heard from the past few years. I love the rootsy guitar in his shows. Quote
Guest ariceffron Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 BULLSHIT U DID WAIT TILL U HEAR HIS NEW BAND WITH THE ELECTRIC PEDAL STEEL AND VIOLIN... Quote
Soul Stream Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 My friend Denny plays guitar in Dylan's band now. They've only played 2 or 3 shows together now as a new band w/ the violin and steel player being new additions also. Glad to hear they sounded good Aric. How did Denny sound? Of the 2 guitar players, he's the older bald guy.... Quote
Guest DizzySpells Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 I have never understood what people like about Dylan. I've tried hard, but I just don't enjoy it at all. The guy's voice totally turns me off. I am aware of his importance in music history and I don't want to trash him at all, but I don't get it. The music tells me nothing whatsoever. The lyrics are the best thing, but I'd rather read them, to be perfectly honest. So, what is it that makes you enjoy the music, his singing, ...? I'm honestly interested. Quote
AfricaBrass Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 My friend Denny plays guitar in Dylan's band now. They've only played 2 or 3 shows together now as a new band w/ the violin and steel player being new additions also. Glad to hear they sounded good Aric. How did Denny sound? Of the 2 guitar players, he's the older bald guy.... I'd love to hear that. I'm a huge fan of pedal steel and Dylan's Nashville Skyline is a favorite. Quote
AfricaBrass Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 I have never understood what people like about Dylan. I've tried hard, but I just don't enjoy it at all. The guy's voice totally turns me off. I am aware of his importance in music history and I don't want to trash him at all, but I don't get it. The music tells me nothing whatsoever. The lyrics are the best thing, but I'd rather read them, to be perfectly honest. So, what is it that makes you enjoy the music, his singing, ...? I'm honestly interested. That's a hard question. I like Dylan in his different periods for different reasons. I like his protest stuff because I thought he told amazing stories and really called attention to stuff that needed to be seen. I like his early electric period because of the music itself. I enjoy his lyrics and even his singing then, but I really love the music that was backing him. Mike Bloomfield is one of my favorites and I thought the stuff that Dylan did in '66 with the Hawks (later the Band) was great. I enjoy his countryish stuff because I love the lyrics and just enjoy the mood of it all. His album, Blood On The Tracks, is a favorite because his lyrics really speak to me. It's like he's been in my head. I enjoy the rauciousness of the Rolling Thunder Tour recordings. Nowadays, I mostly enjoy the bands that backup Dylan. I love the type of music they play behind him. I think he's one of those guys that you either love or hate. I understand why a lot of people don't like him, but for some reason he speaks to me. Quote
RDK Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 I have never understood what people like about Dylan. I've tried hard, but I just don't enjoy it at all. The guy's voice totally turns me off. I am aware of his importance in music history and I don't want to trash him at all, but I don't get it. The music tells me nothing whatsoever. The lyrics are the best thing, but I'd rather read them, to be perfectly honest. So, what is it that makes you enjoy the music, his singing, ...? I'm honestly interested. It's sort of like that definition of "jazz." If you have to ask, you'll never know... Quote
Guest DizzySpells Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 Thanks Jeff, for trying. As always, I'll give the stuff another spin a bit later in life. There have been lots of recordings I had lying around here forever until I got into them. Maybe I'll find my way into Dylan at some point. Who knows? Ray: I'm aware of that. Quote
AfricaBrass Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 Thanks Jeff, for trying. As always, I'll give the stuff another spin a bit later in life. There have been lots of recordings I had lying around here forever until I got into them. Maybe I'll find my way into Dylan at some point. Who knows? I understand. I'm in the same boat with other artists. Quote
AllenLowe Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 (edited) Dylan really did very little "protest" music - Hard Rain, Blowin in the Wind, With GOd on Our Side, Masters of War - even of the early stuff, most is non-protest - interesting about his voice, because the EARLY Dylan is really, in my opinion, in very fine voice - controlled, carefully modulated, very focused - this changed sometime in the 1970s and I now find his voice to be just mush. Lyrically he wrote some great things but was always, I think, a bit lazy and arrogant - wrote too much. Ironically enough, as he is called a poet all the time, I think his greatest importance is musical, in the development of the groupd sound in the beginnings of so-called folk rock. Brilliant anarchy on Bringing it Al Back Home, Highway 61, and Blond on Blond - but I honestly don't think Dylan's had a good idea in about 25 years - Edited March 9, 2005 by AllenLowe Quote
Guy Berger Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 Dylan really did very little "protest" music - Hard Rain, Blowin in the Wind, With GOd on Our Side, Masters of War - even of the early stuff, most is non-protest - interesting about his voice, because the EARLY Dylan is really, in my opinion, in very fine voice - controlled, carefully modulated, very focused - this changed sometime in the 1970s and I now find his voice to be just mush. Lyrically he wrote some great things but was always, I think, a bit lazy and arrogant - wrote too much. Ironically enough, as he is called a poet all the time, I think his greatest importance is musical, in the development of the groupd sound in the beginnings of so-called folk rock. Brilliant anarchy on Bringing it Al Back Home, Highway 61, and Blond on Blond - but I honestly don't think Dylan's had a good idea in about 25 years - Disagree... Love and Theft was a great album, if not quite at the same level as his best 60s/70s stuff. Though at this point his voice is totally, totally shot. For DizzySpells -- check out Blood on the Tracks. I think Bob's voice, and the music, is more accessible than it was in the 60s. It doesn't have the wild-eyed brilliance of Blonde on Blonde but is special nonetheless. Guy Quote
jazzbo Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 Lots of social satire and keen insight in things like "Bringing it all Back Home" through "Desire" if outright protest isn't as evident. I agree that his controlled early voice is just devestating. And the writing of things like "It's Alright Ma I'm Only Bleeding" is devestating too for me, just ruthless energy and imaging so dead on. I love the stuff with The Band, and think that Planet Waves is one of my favorite albums, and Blood on the Tracks is a tremendously mature work. I sort of quit getting excited about then, but I'm getting excited again listening to some SACD reissues and some boots. Quote
AllenLowe Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 a great early boot is Live At The Gaslight, if you can find it - it's 1963, I think, brilliant performance - Quote
Claude Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 I saw Dylan in Munich last year. The band was all electric, all the songs sounded the same. After one hour the joint smoke that floated over the public almost made me vomit, I had to get out. The concert was almost over anyway. I think I'm too old for Dylan ... Quote
Guest ariceffron Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 SOUL STREAM::: YES HE WAS GOOD THEY ALL WERE GOOD-- THE BAND IS TAKING BOBS TUNES AND ADAPTING THEM TO THE COUNTRY SOUND--- THIS WORKED MOST PERFECTLY ON THE ENCORE, RAINY DAY WOMEN-- THOSE CRAZY WEIRD HORN PARTS FROM THE ORIGNAL TRANSFERED OVER TO PEDAL STEEL MAKING THE SONG SOUND LIKE AN OLD COUNTRY CLASSIC. I WOULD HAVE LIKED TO HEAR THE HURRICANE SINCE THERE WAS A VIOLIN PLAYER -N- ALL BUT WHATEVER IT WAS ONE OF THE BEST CONCERTS IVE SEEN. PS SOUL STREAM IF YOURE REALLY BUDDIES W/ THE DUDE CAN U HAVE THE HIM PUT ME ON WILL 4 PORTLAND ON FRI AND/OR SAT.?? I WILL HOOK U UP PHAT WITH THE BOOTLEG MOBLEY LIVE IN EUROPE 4 CD BOX SET. ARIC EFFRON Quote
Soul Stream Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 (edited) Aric, sent you a pm back. I will email Denny and try. pm me your whole name so i can just send it in the email w/o depending on 2 seperate emails to make it to him. Edited March 9, 2005 by Soul Stream Quote
AllenLowe Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 well, I can't get you INTO the concert, but I might be able to get you into the parkling lot - but I'm gonna need all those CDs and a 1/2 pound of pot - Quote
sal Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 His album, Blood On The Tracks, is a favorite because his lyrics really speak to me. It's like he's been in my head. Amen. Has there ever been a better collection of music about a man tortured by love? I haven't heard one. Plus, I love the clean, acoustic sound of the music. This is definitely my favorite Dylan album. Quote
AmirBagachelles Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 Dylan is a great and stony hard rocker, that should be among his legacies. I like his taste in bands, including his own. I was listening to the alt unreleased Blood On the Tracks last week, I think it beats everything. It's my favorite record, there must be a good screenplay in there too. Quote
jlhoots Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 Lily, Rosemary & The Jack Of Hearts (FWIW). Quote
.:.impossible Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 Yeah, I'm really looking forward to hearing the newest remaster of Blood On The Tracks. I sort of came around to Dylan late, plus I'm in my late twenties, but his lyrics still ring true after all these years. It took one friend that was totally immersed in Dylan before I realized what everyone was hearing. I'm a convert, and I even find myself defending him a times, as if Bob Dylan needs defense. Soul Stream, see if your buddy can talk Dylan into adding an organ to the band! I've always wanted to hear organ and pedal steel getting along! Quote
Soul Stream Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 Soul Stream, see if your buddy can talk Dylan into adding an organ to the band! I've always wanted to hear organ and pedal steel getting along! Now you're talking! Quote
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