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There's a nice story in the Keith Richards biography by Victor Bockris about the first time Richards met Dylan.
Richards: 'They had to carry me into the London club Blaises and then I went over to him and I was pretty frightened. I could write Satisfaction, but never could write Mr. Tambourine Man.'
Art_Carnage wrote:
How funny that you quote a band that got started in the sixties to make your point. Somebody call the irony police.
So? What's ironic about quoting the Who? They were rebels regardless of when they got started.
Originally Posted by Shimmer:
Isn't this exactly the attitude that Rock 'n' Roll was supposed to destroy? Funny how the rebels become the new establishment.
As the Who said: "Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss."
\"Crap\" is a bit harsh.
Listening to the lyrics, I think this song is one that only a particular generation will get. I\'m not of that generation.
My theory is this is one of those tunes that is more about what you were doing when you listened to it \"back in the day\"... the song itself, objectively, is not that interesting.
There are quite a few songs like that for me... songs I cringe at a little, but still listen to!
this must the comedy version, made me laugh anyways.
I guess after singing it 12 million times even the Bob gets complacent, good thing his gift was rock\'n roll and not rock-climbing
I am a big Dylan supporter but this is not very good.
Originally Posted by qosforever:
A clear example that how a man can ruine his own songs!!
What a pity!!
Indeed. This just seems to drag along. No soul. No expression. The harmonica just sounds odd in this version.
I don't like this version.
Nice alt. version.
Originally Posted by anuraga:
Hey you kids- respect the tradition!!!
This is the real deal!
Isn't this exactly the attitude that Rock 'n' Roll was supposed to destroy? Funny how the rebels become the new establishment.
As the Who said: "Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss."
originally posted by lbrc:
sure thing pops. . . respect needs to be deserved! if you are not deserving of respect- you wll not recieve it! it's time for dylan to just go away! 
some would say the same of you.
Hey you kids- respect the tradition!!!
This is the real deal!
I am partial to the William Shatner version myself.
Mr. TAMBORRIIIIINE MAAAAAAAAAN!!!!!!!!!!
Crap has never sounded so good.
Originally Posted by KevinM:
I can and I will:
This is CRAP!
Dude. You gave Weird Al a 9. 
I will admit that Bob can be difficult to listen to. In fact, I saw him live in the 80s a couple of times and was bored and annoyed. But, a few years ago, he was "accidentally" booked into a small venue in Billings Montana (the large arena in town had a prior booking that the Arena forgot about). The room was a gymnasium that held about 2000 people max. In that setting, with his great new band, I discovered Bob Dylan. I get it now. He is a god. So shut up.A clear example that how a man can ruine his own songs!!
What a pity!!
:roll:
Originally Posted by Alias:
I'm just incredulous that someone would call this (or just about any Bob Dylan song) "crap".
I can and I will:
This is CRAP!
Bob Dylan by wnick87
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One of the most influential songwriters and performers. He took his interpretation of folk music and put a more rock n' roll spin on it. It's most amazing to me that he has managed to pull off so many different sounds and styles from each album.
This is the kind of music that gives you shivers and makes you contemplate the reason you are alive.
It makes you think about life and love.
My favorites are Blood on the Tracks (album) and Mr. Tambourine Man. wnick87
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