Bob Dylan

Lisnaholic · 09-27-2012, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by blastingas10

Hey, I like the depressing songs.

As much as I've listened to Desire I never really realized just how bad ass the harmonica playing in "Isis" is. He just tears it up.

Just learned how to play "black diamond bay" and I must say I really love that chord progression, and the song of course. It's such a basic chord progression but he gets so much out of it. It's one of those Dylan songs that can be kind of difficult to sing. You're playing along, getting into the feel of the song, then he throws this line in that doesn't fit with the groove of the song. Then you realize that he just stays on that certain chord for a few more beats. Simple trick but it's pretty cool. Sorta free form, if you catch my drift.

Yeah, I don`t usually have problems with depressing songs either; I guess I should play Time Out Of Mind again, but from what I remember, some of the songs are both depressing and predictable. Rather like Death Is Not The End from Down In The Groove; you only have to hear a couple of lines and you know what you are in store for !
My favourite moment from Time Out Of Mind ? This line: I been to Sugar Town an` I shook the sugar down Well done, Bob

As a non-musician, I was very interested to hear about Desire. I need to go back to both those songs you mention and pay a bit more attention to the details. Thanks.

In a blatant attempt to rig votes and hi-jack a thread, I`d like to invite anyone reading this to vote for Bob in this poll :-

http://www.musicbanter.com/country-f...sept-30-a.html

That way, the Tempest album will get a thread of its own, in which we can thrash out its merits and failings, and the FAIR album club will become the hottest thread on MB !

blastingas10 · 09-28-2012, 12:58 PM

I would highly recommend Desire to everyone. You have songs like "Isis" that just make bob out to be this total outlaw bad ass, then there's "oh sister" which is a really touching song. "Mozambique" was one I didn't like at first but it's poppy qualities caused it to stick in my head and become kind of fond of it. "One more cup of coffee" just has this real desolate feeling about it, almost kind of creepy. That violin playing definitely can make the hair on the back of your neck stand up, that killer opening bassline, bobs pounding of the chords and of course his vocal performance in that song - it really demonstrates that he had a pretty good voice.

Chives · 10-01-2012, 10:57 PM

I rarely play Desire's second side because the first few times I listened to the album I found the song 'Joey' to be very grating. I enjoy the first side of the album an awful lot, though.

blastingas10 · 10-02-2012, 05:46 PM

Ya, "Joey" is one of the lesser songs of the album. The first side is great all the way through, But "Black diamond bay" and "Sara" make the second side very worth listening to.

Howard the Duck · 10-02-2012, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by blastingas10

Ya, "Joey" is one of the lesser songs of the album. The first side is great all the way through, But "Black diamond bay" and "Sara" make the second side very worth listening to.

you're nuts, Joey is great

Chives · 10-02-2012, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Howard the Duck

you're nuts, Joey is great

Probably. Maybe it's only grating because Joey is my name. I'll give Desire another try and see if I just had a poor experience. Another reason why I've only listened to the second half a few times is that it's a pretty damn long album. By the time I get through the first side I usually am ready to change the record! But if the second side songs grow on me I doubt that'll be much of a problem.

I got a physical copy of New Morning today for a few bucks. Always an enjoyable album. I'm debating whether I consider Self-Portrait interesting enough to buy a copy of and I'd still like to pick up a copy of Blood on the Tracks...so much to buy.

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Originally Posted by blastingas10

Ya, "Joey" is one of the lesser songs of the album. The first side is great all the way through, But "Black diamond bay" and "Sara" make the second side very worth listening to.

I faintly remember Sara, but none of the others.

blastingas10 · 10-03-2012, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Howard the Duck

you're nuts, Joey is great

I said it was one of the lesser songs, not a bad song. Some of those songs are so great that even the lesser ones are good.

blastingas10 · 10-03-2012, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Chives

Probably. Maybe it's only grating because Joey is my name. I'll give Desire another try and see if I just had a poor experience. Another reason why I've only listened to the second half a few times is that it's a pretty damn long album. By the time I get through the first side I usually am ready to change the record! But if the second side songs grow on me I doubt that'll be much of a problem.

I got a physical copy of New Morning today for a few bucks. Always an enjoyable album. I'm debating whether I consider Self-Portrait interesting enough to buy a copy of and I'd still like to pick up a copy of Blood on the Tracks...so much to buy.

I faintly remember Sara, but none of the others.

New Morning and Desire both are great.

Rjinn · 10-04-2012, 07:52 AM

Blonde on Blonde, Highway 61 and The Times They Are a-Changin' are all great albums. I love almost all his stuff, but those ones really stick out for me.

Chives · 10-06-2012, 10:23 AM

Listened to half of Down in the Groove. Unless somebody says there is a hidden gem in the second half of the album, that's enough for me. I want to get to Oh Mercy and beyond.

I have been listening to the Bob Dylan self-titled album a bit more, though, and that's enjoyable. I was put off by the lack of originals at first but it's a nice listen regardless. Almost sad that Dylan have another album more like it before Freewheelin...but I guess that's what bootlegs/the bootleg series are for.

On a side-note, I found a copy of Dylan's Chronicles, Vol 1 book at the thrift store so I picked it up.

10-01-2012, 10:57 PM	#513 (permalink)
Chives Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 299	I rarely play Desire's second side because the first few times I listened to the album I found the song 'Joey' to be very grating. I enjoy the first side of the album an awful lot, though. __________________ [My last.fm] [My Tumblr]

10-04-2012, 07:52 AM	#519 (permalink)
Rjinn The Aerosol in your Soul Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New South Wales, Australia Posts: 1,546	Blonde on Blonde, Highway 61 and The Times They Are a-Changin' are all great albums. I love almost all his stuff, but those ones really stick out for me. __________________ last.fm

10-06-2012, 10:23 AM	#520 (permalink)
Chives Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 299	Listened to half of Down in the Groove. Unless somebody says there is a hidden gem in the second half of the album, that's enough for me. I want to get to Oh Mercy and beyond. I have been listening to the Bob Dylan self-titled album a bit more, though, and that's enjoyable. I was put off by the lack of originals at first but it's a nice listen regardless. Almost sad that Dylan have another album more like it before Freewheelin...but I guess that's what bootlegs/the bootleg series are for. On a side-note, I found a copy of Dylan's Chronicles, Vol 1 book at the thrift store so I picked it up. __________________ [My last.fm] [My Tumblr]

09-28-2012, 12:58 PM	#512 (permalink)
blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	I would highly recommend Desire to everyone. You have songs like "Isis" that just make bob out to be this total outlaw bad ass, then there's "oh sister" which is a really touching song. "Mozambique" was one I didn't like at first but it's poppy qualities caused it to stick in my head and become kind of fond of it. "One more cup of coffee" just has this real desolate feeling about it, almost kind of creepy. That violin playing definitely can make the hair on the back of your neck stand up, that killer opening bassline, bobs pounding of the chords and of course his vocal performance in that song - it really demonstrates that he had a pretty good voice.

10-02-2012, 05:46 PM	#514 (permalink)
blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	Ya, "Joey" is one of the lesser songs of the album. The first side is great all the way through, But "Black diamond bay" and "Sara" make the second side very worth listening to.