Talkin' Bob Dylan (lyrics, great song, albums, reviews, cover)

sleepy jack · 04-24-2008, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by scott.gotcha

Here are two that were not mentioned

love and theft
Modern times

I'm doing them in chronological order...very slowly!

sleepy jack · 04-25-2008, 03:38 AM

Bob Dylan "Empire Burlesque (1985)"

I'm going to keep this short. Download Dark Eyes and skip the rest!

Favorite Song: Dark Eyes

viv. · 04-25-2008, 03:44 PM

I need to dig up Empire Burlesque, because I don't remember hating it that much. I know a lot of people can't stand the production...

I haven't listened to it for ages, though. I might be in for a nasty surprise.

viv. · 04-25-2008, 05:32 PM

So, I just pulled out Empire Burlesque because I haven't listened to it for ages and couldn't remember much about it except that it was very much of the 80's and had "Dark Eyes" on it. It's not that bad - but I have a strong tolerance for 80's production.

Strip some of these songs down, and you might have a pretty good album. But his voice and the production just doesn't mesh - it sounds awkward.

Far from his worst, though.

WaspStar · 05-15-2008, 07:21 PM

Dylan's my favorite artist, and Empire Burlesque is one of my favorite albums. The only dud track is Clean Cut Kid, and even that song has a cool riff. Most people who've heard the, um, alternate version (without Arthur Baker's overdubs) prefer it.

ohjessie · 05-17-2008, 09:16 PM

I've heard a lot of people saying Bob Dylan can't sing and that's like.. stupid. Hah. No, I respect their opinion, but Bob Dylan can sing, no doubt about it. Maybe they just think he sounds strange or something? Is it more teenagers that dislike him? (Ok, I am a teenager, but... I'm odd too so.)

Have anyone seen "I'm Not There"? Of course you have, it's a great movie and I really think all the characters made a fantastic job, especially the ones playing Bob Dylan himself. Cate Blanchett improved me the most. Maybe I went OT now, sorry..

sleepy jack · 05-24-2008, 05:28 AM

Happy 67th birthday Bobby D.

Pat Mustard · 06-06-2008, 11:03 AM

Has this thread died? Is sleepy jack still recovering from Empire Burlesque?

sleepy jack · 06-13-2008, 12:35 AM

"Knocked Out Loaded (1986)"

What the fuck Bob?

Rating: I'd rather listen to a Bono Lecture/10

sleepy jack · 06-13-2008, 12:38 AM

I like how I've done two reviews in two months and there's only three sentences between the two of them.

04-25-2008, 03:44 PM	#83 (permalink)
viv. Groupie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 31	I need to dig up Empire Burlesque, because I don't remember hating it that much. I know a lot of people can't stand the production... I haven't listened to it for ages, though. I might be in for a nasty surprise.

04-25-2008, 05:32 PM	#84 (permalink)
viv. Groupie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 31	So, I just pulled out Empire Burlesque because I haven't listened to it for ages and couldn't remember much about it except that it was very much of the 80's and had "Dark Eyes" on it. It's not that bad - but I have a strong tolerance for 80's production. Strip some of these songs down, and you might have a pretty good album. But his voice and the production just doesn't mesh - it sounds awkward. Far from his worst, though.

05-15-2008, 07:21 PM	#85 (permalink)
WaspStar Back to mono Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 509	Dylan's my favorite artist, and Empire Burlesque is one of my favorite albums. The only dud track is Clean Cut Kid, and even that song has a cool riff. Most people who've heard the, um, alternate version (without Arthur Baker's overdubs) prefer it.

05-17-2008, 09:16 PM	#86 (permalink)
ohjessie Groupie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 10	I've heard a lot of people saying Bob Dylan can't sing and that's like.. stupid. Hah. No, I respect their opinion, but Bob Dylan can sing, no doubt about it. Maybe they just think he sounds strange or something? Is it more teenagers that dislike him? (Ok, I am a teenager, but... I'm odd too so.) Have anyone seen "I'm Not There"? Of course you have, it's a great movie and I really think all the characters made a fantastic job, especially the ones playing Bob Dylan himself. Cate Blanchett improved me the most. Maybe I went OT now, sorry..

06-06-2008, 11:03 AM	#88 (permalink)
Pat Mustard Groupie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 15	Has this thread died? Is sleepy jack still recovering from Empire Burlesque?