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mordecaibrown wrote:So what's the consensus about seeing him? Got a shot to go and I don't wanna walk away shaking my head.

His band is awesome, and when he gets behind the organ it's still magic. His voice is real shot though. The show I saw a few years back was hard to sit through at points.

But hey if you go you can scratch him off the "People to See" list.

This last tour was the best I have seen him in about 10 years, but still rough. I would say go for it and make up your own opinion, some people think he still has it live.

mordecaibrown wrote:So what's the consensus about seeing him? Got a shot to go and I don't wanna walk away shaking my head.

I wouldn't say its the best show, primarily because of his voice. The music is great though. I usually see him whenever I get the chance since you never know when it will be the last time.

If its the Americanarama tour, definitely go. Even if you are disappointed by Bob, My Morning Jacket and Wilco put on great shows.

See him--his voice was never his strong point anyway, and he's got a great band right now.

Yep. See him.

bkramer10 wrote:

mordecaibrown wrote:So what's the consensus about seeing him? Got a shot to go and I don't wanna walk away shaking my head.

I wouldn't say its the best show, primarily because of his voice. The music is great though. I usually see him whenever I get the chance since you never know when it will be the last time.

If its the Americanarama tour, definitely go. Even if you are disappointed by Bob, My Morning Jacket and Wilco put on great shows.

Thanks guys.
Yep thats the tour.
So far this summer it will be Bob, Robert Plant, and Pearl Jam @ Wrigley Field.
Anything else I should add? Don't wanna hi-jack the thread so be sure to put something like this---

"If you don't see BOB DYLAN you might wanna check out ______ because he does a good cover of ______."

or maybe I should start separate thread. Either way...

While I truly appreciate the historical significance of Jack's Elvis record, this makes me drool...imprinting will cause that, I guess.

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G-squared wrote: While I truly appreciate the historical significance of Jack's Elvis record, this makes me drool...imprinting will cause that, I guess.

http://www.amoeba.com/blog/2015/06/amoe ... nTestPress

Finally figured out what to do with that extra $12K I just had laying around!

So, after hearing his music regularly during my childhood but ignoring, then hearing it periodically through my adulthood and ignoring it, I've finally decided it's time to dive into Dylan. Picked up Nashville Skyline and Blonde On Blonde last weekend. Haven't gotten to Blonde On Blonde yet because I can't stop listening to Nashville Skyline, but think I'll be ready to transition in a day or so. Any tips or recommendations as I make my way through? What should I look for next?

Kali Durga wrote:So, after hearing his music regularly during my childhood but ignoring, then hearing it periodically through my adulthood and ignoring it, I've finally decided it's time to dive into Dylan. Picked up Nashville Skyline and Blonde On Blonde last weekend. Haven't gotten to Blonde On Blonde yet because I can't stop listening to Nashville Skyline, but think I'll be ready to transition in a day or so. Any tips or recommendations as I make my way through? What should I look for next?

Congrats. My personal favorite is Bringing it all Back Home, but I'm sure you'll get all kinds of opinions on not only everyone's favorite Dylan album, but also their favorite Dylan period. Obviously Blood on the Tracks and Highway 61 Revisited loom large in the Dylan discography.

Highway 61 keeps coming up everywhere I ask, so I'll probably look for that next.

I was surprised at how romantic Nashville Skyline is. My impression of Dylan over the years has been all folk songs and protest songs and cryptic lyrics. This is pretty direct stuff. How much of a shock is Blonde On Blonde going to be?

Oh, and I found a cool Nashville Scene article about Blonde On Blonde last night when I was looking for info about Charlie McCoy-- http://www.nashvillescene.com/nashville ... id=2420805

Kali Durga wrote:So, after hearing his music regularly during my childhood but ignoring, then hearing it periodically through my adulthood and ignoring it, I've finally decided it's time to dive into Dylan. Picked up Nashville Skyline and Blonde On Blonde last weekend. Haven't gotten to Blonde On Blonde yet because I can't stop listening to Nashville Skyline, but think I'll be ready to transition in a day or so. Any tips or recommendations as I make my way through? What should I look for next?

Freewheelin' Bob Dylan might just be my favorite, and Highway 61 Revisited is a close second

gst510 wrote:

Kali Durga wrote:So, after hearing his music regularly during my childhood but ignoring, then hearing it periodically through my adulthood and ignoring it, I've finally decided it's time to dive into Dylan. Picked up Nashville Skyline and Blonde On Blonde last weekend. Haven't gotten to Blonde On Blonde yet because I can't stop listening to Nashville Skyline, but think I'll be ready to transition in a day or so. Any tips or recommendations as I make my way through? What should I look for next?

Congrats. My personal favorite is Bringing it all Back Home, but I'm sure you'll get all kinds of opinions on not only everyone's favorite Dylan album, but also their favorite Dylan period. Obviously Blood on the Tracks and Highway 61 Revisited loom large in the Dylan discography.

You hit the nail on the head. That's what I love about Bob is that he is in a constant state of evolution. I have such a hard time picking a favorite record simply because the periods are all so distinct. Having said that, I probably go back to the early/mid 60's and mid-70's stuff most often. "Positively 4th Street" and "Idiot Wind" are the best put-down songs ever written. Scathing.

dylnfan wrote:

gst510 wrote:

Kali Durga wrote:So, after hearing his music regularly during my childhood but ignoring, then hearing it periodically through my adulthood and ignoring it, I've finally decided it's time to dive into Dylan. Picked up Nashville Skyline and Blonde On Blonde last weekend. Haven't gotten to Blonde On Blonde yet because I can't stop listening to Nashville Skyline, but think I'll be ready to transition in a day or so. Any tips or recommendations as I make my way through? What should I look for next?

Congrats. My personal favorite is Bringing it all Back Home, but I'm sure you'll get all kinds of opinions on not only everyone's favorite Dylan album, but also their favorite Dylan period. Obviously Blood on the Tracks and Highway 61 Revisited loom large in the Dylan discography.

You hit the nail on the head. That's what I love about Bob is that he is in a constant state of evolution. I have such a hard time picking a favorite record simply because the periods are all so distinct. Having said that, I probably go back to the early/mid 60's and mid-70's stuff most often. "Positively 4th Street" and "Idiot Wind" are the best put-down songs ever written. Scathing.

I've always been partial to "Masters of War"

"Visions of Johanna" is easily a top ten song for me, and a top three of Bob's.