personally not my cup of tea, but can see how others like him.
bloke i know is a big fan but was hugely disappointed when he saw him at wembley a while ago.
A legend for those of a certain age gwowing up at a certain time.
He has perhaps not weathered as well as some sixties legends when it comes to performing now. Unfortunately younger people will understandably but mistakenly judge him on the here and now.
Saw him in Glasgow last year - got dragged along by Mr Weegie. Have to say I was more than pleasantly surprised - a superstar performance, albeit in a very understated way.
He's not really a typical musician - more of a lyricist & poet.
I saw him live at Glastonbury 9 or 10 years ago and he kept the audience in atrocious weather.
Love him or loathe him, he's definitely a legend and a huge influence on many other song writers.
In my top 5 bands/ artists and i'm only 16 lol. IMO he is the best song writer ever, modern times was the best album of 06 and i must say, when i saw him at wembley arena last year, he put on a good performance for such an old guy.
Blood on the Tracks is most likely my fave album of all time or at least in my top five. Don't listen to while near a loaded gun, noose or cut throat razor but fantastic stuff.
Don't think he's done much since Desire but John Wesley Harding, Blonde on Blonde, Nashville Skyline, Basement Tapes (with the best band in the world The Band) are all great.
I do think his voice can grate and most, but not all, of his songs sound better when sung by some one else but great writer and lyricist.
Quite like him and saw him at Hyde Park supporting The Who & Clapton back in the 90's. Probably not the most apt venue for him but he was 'kin awful live.
the blokes a genius ........ he dragged a whole culture forward ..... we went from 'splish splash im taking a bath' to talking about drinking and women .......
I get fed up with people who compare him with God. I know he did lots of great things in the past and said many wise words but he's not Bob Dylan! Seeing him at the RAH on Friday and closer to home in Southampton the following Friday. He still produces great songs and has words or phrases for every occasion. How about " when you think you've lost everything, you find out you can lose a little more, It's not dark yet but it's getting there" after last night.
A great songwriter but can't sing for toffee. Saw him a few years back at the hop farm and he just mumbled his way through the set. Couldn't understand a word he was singing. Awful
I would love to go and see him but splashing out £75 and Dylan isn't in "the mood" is a gamble I won't take. I hope it's a great night for y'all that are going and I'll wait to watch the recording on Sky Arts in a couple of years time.
A great songwriter but can't sing for toffee. Saw him a few years back at the hop farm and he just mumbled his way through the set. Couldn't understand a word he was singing. Awful
I could take or leave him during the 60s and 70s but as I get older I like him more and more. You can't understand modern music unless you see how much he has influenced.
I would love to go and see him but splashing out £75 and Dylan isn't in "the mood" is a gamble I won't take. I hope it's a great night for y'all that are going and I'll wait to watch the recording on Sky Arts in a couple of years time.
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bloke i know is a big fan but was hugely disappointed when he saw him at wembley a while ago.
top nob cheese imo.
He has perhaps not weathered as well as some sixties legends when it comes to performing now. Unfortunately younger people will understandably but mistakenly judge him on the here and now.
His voice is a bit of an acquired taste but his influence and talent are unquestionable.
I saw him live at Glastonbury 9 or 10 years ago and he kept the audience in atrocious weather.
Love him or loathe him, he's definitely a legend and a huge influence on many other song writers.
One of my favourite albums is Desire.
Don't think he's done much since Desire but John Wesley Harding, Blonde on Blonde, Nashville Skyline, Basement Tapes (with the best band in the world The Band) are all great.
I do think his voice can grate and most, but not all, of his songs sound better when sung by some one else but great writer and lyricist.
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stiff hey ? !!! Must be a fantastic album... cough.
lol
Sorry, Dylan was never on Stiff. This album was on CBS. ;-)
his early work is phenomenal...
Seeing him at the RAH on Friday and closer to home in Southampton the following Friday. He still produces great songs and has words or phrases for every occasion. How about " when you think you've lost everything, you find out you can lose a little more, It's not dark yet but it's getting there" after last night.
You can't understand modern music unless you see how much he has influenced.
Wish I had bothered now as The Zimmerman isn't going to become more coherent with age.