Whadaya think of Bob Dylan's voice?

**Frownland** · 07-14-2016, 05:29 PM

I'll get on it, just make sure it's scotch or bourbon, not too into the rest.

Blank. · 07-14-2016, 05:51 PM

I know this is a thread about Bob Dylan awful vocals, but i think this needs to be said.

One scotch, one bourbon, and one beer.

Zhanteimi · 07-14-2016, 05:54 PM

I drink only scotch when I drink whiskey.

**Frownland** · 07-14-2016, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mordwyr

I drink only scotch when I drink whiskey.

same here, save for the occasional Wild Turkey.

Neapolitan · 07-14-2016, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JGuy Grungeman

The guy's a fantastic songwriter, but sometimes his voice is just so weird. It works well on other albums, though. I thought he did pretty well on BotT.

I guess Zimmie's inspiration for singing the way he does comes from Roscoe Holcomb. ... and maybe his a rabbi or a cantor. I don't know if he was religious or not to go to a synagogue to hear a cantor sing to inspire him to incorporate that into his singing. I'm not sure about the Jewish cantor, that is just a hypothesis. It seems he sounds very nasally when he speaks too, which could be a speech impediment, and with some speech therapy and some practice he can over-come it. Some people call it a "nasal whine." I guess his problem with that probably affects his singing. He really doesn't have the worst voice out there. Once you get used to it, it's no big deal. He does mention Holcomb as an influence though, so maybe that is what Zimmie is aiming for.

grindy · 07-14-2016, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Neapolitan

I guess Zimmie's inspiration for singing the way he does comes from Roscoe Holcomb. ... and maybe his a rabbi or a cantor. I don't know if he was religious or not to go to a synagogue to hear a cantor sing to inspire him to incorporate that into his singing. I'm not sure about the Jewish cantor, that is just a hypothesis. It seems he sounds very nasally when he speaks too, which could be a speech impediment, and with some speech therapy and some practice he can over-come it. Some people call it a "nasal whine." I guess his problem with that probably affects his singing. He really doesn't have the worst voice out there. Once you get used to it, it's no big deal. He does mention Holcomb as an influence though, so maybe that is what Zimmie is aiming for.

nasal => nose => jew => cantor?

Neapolitan · 07-14-2016, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by grindy

nasal => nose => jew => cantor?

I don't know what you mean. Maybe you misunderstood me too, maybe I should explain what I meant. Everyone who has heard Zimmie would be aware of his unique singing voice. I was wondering if he was brought up religious and went to temple on Shabbat and heard a cantor sing that inspired him. if I am not mistaken I think Neil Diamond was.... Zimmie mentions Roscoe Holcomb as an influence. Not sure as a musical influence in general or as vocal influence. In my opinion I don't think Zimmie comes off as sounding exactly like Holcomb though. Another factor could be his nasally projection of his voice, so maybe when he sings he projects he singing through his nose. I think when you sing you should sing 50/50 nose and chest.

Black Francis · 07-14-2016, 07:03 PM

For a singer who can't sing he has had a pretty admirable career. Then again he owes most of his success to Satan.

Black Francis · 07-14-2016, 07:59 PM

I remember, the first time i heard subterranean home sick blues i momentarily thought of giving up writing lyrics.

"why bother?" - I thought.

"I'm never going to write something that good"

Zhanteimi · 07-14-2016, 08:02 PM

^It's not a competition.

View Poll Results: Bob Dylan's vocal talent?
0/5! Utterly Intolerable!	3	17.65%
1/5. Horrid	1	5.88%
2/5. Bad	1	5.88%
3/5. OK	1	5.88%
4/5. It's actually Good.	6	35.29%
5/5! Bob Dylan's Amazing!	5	29.41%
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Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	I remember, the first time i heard subterranean home sick blues i momentarily thought of giving up writing lyrics. "why bother?" - I thought. "I'm never going to write something that good" __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

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Blank. Jacob Sartorius Join Date: May 2016 Location: Dank memes Posts: 4,033	I know this is a thread about Bob Dylan awful vocals, but i think this needs to be said. One scotch, one bourbon, and one beer.

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