Bob Dylan

[russycarps]

Nope - that is more allerer

[jeffie]

On this occasion sir I regret to inform you that you are mistaken.

No returns.

[MEGABOWL]

+1 Would love to see him there but the right slot / stage is vital. Headline on Pyramid will not work imo.

[strummer77]

I think Bob's great. However, just listened to some more versions of him doing songs on youtube and to be honest, if he's changing them like that he won't be able to pull of a top half pyramid slot.

I'm not saying he is a bad "performer", it's just you can't recognise the songs at all except lyrics at times. Which is sad, because I'd love a good old singalong to Blowing in the Wind at Sunset.

Edited December 11, 2009 by strummer77

[The Nal]

I'm not saying he is a bad "performer", it's just you can't recognise the songs at all except lyrics at times. Which is sad, because I'd love a good old singalong to Blowing in the Wind at Sunset.

[strummer77]

Hate that song!

Anyway, his Bobness hasnt done normal versions of his tunes live for well over 30 years. He sees the 60s stuff as "demo songs" and never plays them. Not sure if hes picked up an acoustic guitar in 30 years.

Edited December 11, 2009 by strummer77

[jeffie]

What about if he sang in the Style of Pop Idol....?

[strummer77]

What about if he sang in the Style of Pop Idol....?

Edited December 11, 2009 by strummer77

[jeffie]

Bob Dylan singing his lyrics to the Tune of Will Young's "I think I better leave right now" you mean?

Well, if that's the case, Saturday headliner. Nailed on.

[exile]

[sifi]

nick cave is a better lyricist.

[sifi]

... Blowin' In The Wind???

[russycarps]

How do you measure that exactly? Do you have your perceived passion on the Y-Axis and complexity of stanza on the X, and plot one against the other, and then create a trend line, and then resolve an average higher value overall?

Or is it idiot wind, blowing every time you move your teeth? You're an idiot, mate. It's a wonder that you still know how to breathe.

[sifi]

DO you have to reply to every single thing I write on here?

You are the most dull, humourless, stale individual I have ever come across. An incredible bore. I guarantee you your friends say exactly the same about you behind your back.

Edited December 11, 2009 by sifimaster

[jeffie]

No violence, implied or otherwise please!!

This isn't the Carling thread

[russycarps]

Didn't fancy actually arguing your point, then?

Edited December 11, 2009 by russycarps

[sifi]

No violence, implied or otherwise please!!

[russycarps]

No violence on my part. I suspect that old Carp features didn't recognise my diss was from a rather famous Bob song, and as such underlines his complete lack of knowledge on the subject.

[sifi]

That I think nick cave's lyrics are superior to bob dylan's? no not really. Why would I?

Edited December 11, 2009 by sifimaster

[The Nal]

... Blowin' In The Wind???

[sifi]

When I listen to the Freewheelin', as I did in the car this morning, I skip it.

[russycarps]

Because it promotes discussion. I like Nick Cave. I don't think his lyrics are a patch on Bob's however. Given that Bob's words reflect the whole range of human emotions in ways that broke ground in the world of music, be that from surrealism, to speaking out against right and wrong, from matters of the heart evoking such passion to soundtracking civil liberties, and have been recognised as such by one and all.

I mean, did David Bowie ever write a song about Nick Cave?

Now, if you were to say that Nick Cave puts on a better show, I'd agree totally. Both times I've seen him, he rocked my little world.

[The Nal]

It's track one, isn't it? So do you technically skip it, or just start from track two?

Edited December 11, 2009 by The Nal

[sifi]

Please forgive my earlier outburst. If I had noticed who I had been addressing I would have used more venom I assure you

Of course it is a stupid thing to say x is better than y in terms of something as personal as lyrics. I will perhaps try and explain my preference after lunch (as if anyone cares)

I do think that bob dylan deserves credit for his groundbreaking work, of course, and he has covered a wider range of topics than just god, love and death (a la nick cave) but perhaps he has spread himself too thinly. What nick does he does wonderfully well. I think there is an element of "jack of all trades, master of none" about bob dylan.

Of course I am sure I am talking absolute bollocks but that is what messagebaords are for!

Edited December 11, 2009 by sifimaster

[marktea]

I love Dylan. He is one of my favourite artists. I saw him at the Roundhouse last year and thought he was amazing. BUT I'm not convinced that he would go down well at Glasto. The fact he will not be playing his songs in the manner and with the tune that people are expecting isn't going to go down too well with a crowd looking for a greatest hits singalong.