Dylan fans, your opinion Please

Subject: RE: Dylan fans, your opinion Please
From: ZAZU
Date: 02 Feb 01 - 10:36 PM

go ahead- what could you lose?

Subject: RE: Dylan fans, your opinion Please
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 02 Feb 01 - 11:20 AM

Got it last night. I think I'm going to like it. The enclosed 63 page booklet is very informative. It has a lot of insight into Bob's influences, his songs and is way less cryptic than a lot of Dylan quotes that I've read.

I have only been able to listen to Disc 1 so far, but I'm enjoying the previously unreleased stuff. There is some stuff here that many artists woul be proud to have on any of their works, I think it just shows how strong a writer he is that these songs were left off earlier releases. I might get a friend of mine who has a CD burner put only the stuff I don't already have on to a single CD.

I'm also quite surprised by how much of the material is only available on this CD.

I guess the next purchase will be the Bootleg Series. I just can't stand the thought of spending $68.00 CDN on a CD collection. Maybe I'll find that used too.

Subject: RE: Dylan fans, your opinion Please
From: LR Mole
Date: 24 Jan 01 - 02:57 PM

Didn't he do a child's Christmas in wails?

Subject: RE: Dylan fans, your opinion Please
From: Matt_R
Date: 24 Jan 01 - 01:58 PM

And I like the alternate take of "It Takes A Lot To Laugh, A Train To Cry" on Bootlegs Vol 2 as well.

Subject: RE: Dylan fans, your opinion Please
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 24 Jan 01 - 01:53 PM

I'm with 'Spaw on this one. I think that every song on Highway 61 is outstanding, I think it's one of his most complete albums.

It was a friend of mine who introduced me to Dylan over 25 years ago. He was a huge fan. Recently he became engaged to a woman who is from a very religious family. At Sunday dinner they would all sit around and discuss the bible, something that he wasn't all that familiar with, but he endured it because he loved her. One night they started discussing the parable of Abraham and his son, at which point my buddy chirped in, "Hey, I know this one".

Subject: RE: Dylan fans, your opinion Please
From: Matt_R
Date: 24 Jan 01 - 01:49 PM

Ok, Desolation Row IS cool, but I think I like the MTV Unplugged version better.

Subject: RE: Dylan fans, your opinion Please
From: catspaw49
Date: 24 Jan 01 - 01:45 PM

Ohmygawd....NOT like "Desolation Row"? Or the title song? Or "Queen Jane?" ...........Matt, you're completely depraved!!!!

Spaw

Subject: RE: Dylan fans, your opinion Please
From: Wesley S
Date: 24 Jan 01 - 01:38 PM

Matt - I have to agree - "Bringing All Back Home" is a masterpiece. Essential listening. Check it out.

Subject: RE: Dylan fans, your opinion Please
From: Matt_R
Date: 24 Jan 01 - 01:33 PM

Oh, I really like the Subterranean Homesick Blues from the Bootlegs Vol.2, although I play it much faster. And actually I must say....Highway 61 Revisited is the least favorite Dylan album I have. I usually just play "Like A Rolling Stone", then shut it off.

Subject: RE: Dylan fans, your opinion Please
From: catspaw49
Date: 24 Jan 01 - 01:25 PM

Well I'm liberal to a degree, I think everybody should be free.......but in this case Matt, take Steve's advice and get "Bringing It All Back Home."

Spaw

Subject: RE: Dylan fans, your opinion Please
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 24 Jan 01 - 01:06 PM

I forgot to say thanks to all of you for your input.

Matt, Planet Waves also has Forever Young, one of my favourites.

But Bringing It All Back Home has Subterranean Homesick Blues, Maggie's Farm, Love Minus Zero/No Limit, Gates of Eden, It's Allright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding), It's All Over Now Baby Blue and one of his funnier songs Bob Dylan's 115th Dream. I'd be happy if I went to a Dylan concert and he played nothing but songs from this album. I steered you right when I recommended Highway 61 Revisited didn't I?

Subject: RE: Dylan fans, your opinion Please
From: Amergin
Date: 24 Jan 01 - 12:39 PM

I have always loved Dylan Thomas....oh, you're talking about that other guy....

Subject: RE: Dylan fans, your opinion Please
From: GUEST,Matt_R
Date: 24 Jan 01 - 12:22 PM

But Planet Waves has my favorite Bob Dylan song that I've never heard on it! The Wedding Song!

Subject: RE: Dylan fans, your opinion Please
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 24 Jan 01 - 12:12 PM

So I've decided to buy Biograph if it's still there.

Matt, I would recommend adding Bringing It All Back Home before Planet Waves.

Subject: RE: Dylan fans, your opinion Please
From: GUEST,khandu
Date: 23 Jan 01 - 06:34 PM

Oh Mercy is one of my favs. Hell, whichever Dylan Cd I am listening to is my favorite. Except Down in the Groove.

khandu

Subject: RE: Dylan fans, your opinion Please
From: Matt_R
Date: 23 Jan 01 - 05:54 PM

I have Highway 61 Revisited, Blonde on Blonde, John Wesley Harding, Blood On The Tracks, Slow Train Comin', and Bootlegs Vols. 2 & 3. I need more! I MUST have Planet Waves!!!!

Subject: RE: Dylan fans, your opinion Please
From: Peter T.
Date: 23 Jan 01 - 04:12 PM

Actually, I am about 98% wrong (big surprise). Steve, as ever, check out Eyolf's page here! He has all the songs from Biograph listed, and the original albums from which they came, etc. The man is a marvel.

yours, Peter T.

Subject: RE: Dylan fans, your opinion Please
From: Peter T.
Date: 23 Jan 01 - 04:06 PM

Steve, I am virtually 100% sure that much of the stuff on Biograph is on the Bootleg. yours, Peter T.

Subject: RE: Dylan fans, your opinion Please
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 23 Jan 01 - 03:36 PM

Thanks for all the input. Here are the Dylan Cd's I already own.

Bob Dylan, Frewheelin', The Times They Are A Changin', Bringing It All Back Home, Highway 61 Revisited, Blonde On Blonde, Blood On The Tracks, Desire, The Basement Tapes, Empire Burlesque, MTV Unplugged, Time Out of Mind. Greatest Hits Volume 2

I had planned to buy in the next while: Another Side of, Oh Mercy, The Bootleg Series 1-3, The Bootleg Series 4 (Live Royal Albert's Hall)

Given this collection would I be stuck with a CD that I already would have most of the material? I'm especially concerned that some of the stuff on Biograph may also be on the Bootleg series.

Subject: RE: Dylan fans, your opinion Please
From: GUEST,Roger the skiffler
Date: 23 Jan 01 - 02:23 PM

I put "Time out of Mind" on my Xmas list on the recommendation of several 'Catters, and Herself came up trumps.Thanks to all.
RtS

Subject: RE: Dylan fans, your opinion Please
From: Little Hawk
Date: 23 Jan 01 - 02:09 PM

Yes indeed. A great spiritual song from the young Bob. Some detractors at the time called it "War and Peace" because it was so long (in their opinion).

- LH

Subject: RE: Dylan fans, your opinion Please
From: catspaw49
Date: 23 Jan 01 - 01:58 PM

.....and I have come to just love "Lay Down Your Weary Tune".....strong images and a hymn-like quality about it.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Dylan fans, your opinion Please
From: Wesley S
Date: 23 Jan 01 - 01:51 PM

It's worth it if it has "Can You PLEASE Crawl Out Your Window" on it. If I'm remembering correctly that was the B-side of the single - "Highway 61 Revisted". One of my favorite Dylan tunes.

Subject: RE: Dylan fans, your opinion Please
From: Jim the Bart
Date: 23 Jan 01 - 01:42 PM

Loved Self Portrait - Definitely buy the Biograph Box.
Bart

Subject: RE: Dylan fans, your opinion Please
From: Little Hawk
Date: 23 Jan 01 - 12:27 AM

Biograph is absolutely GREAT!!! I still remember the thrill of buying it when it first came out. It's a wonderful mix of stuff from across the Dylan catalog, including old and new, and some really hard-to-get stuff too.

$20 Canadian??? Hell, it's worth $50 Canadian at least!

BUY IT!!!!!!!!!

khandu - I like Self-Portrait. There are some very neat cuts on it. "Days of '49" is a classic. So is "In Search of Little Sadie" (the long version). Bob's rendition of "Early Morning Rain" is very cool, one of my favourites of that song ever.

There are also some wretchedly bad cuts...like the Isle of Wight live performances...but on the whole it's a pretty interesting album.

Again, I thoroughly enjoyed it when it came out, and I still enjoy it.

Dylan is so classic that I like him even when he's having a seriously off day, anyway...

- LH

p.s. Spaw, I think I can get you a copy of Biograph in the box if you want one...but it will be more than $20 Canadian, I'm afraid...

Subject: RE: Dylan fans, your opinion Please
From: Amos
Date: 23 Jan 01 - 12:05 AM

Go for it, Dooooode!

Subject: RE: Dylan fans, your opinion Please
From: ddw
Date: 22 Jan 01 - 11:56 PM

Steve, I'll back Clinton on this one. I can't remember what I paid for it from Columbia House, but it's well worth $20. There are some remakes of songs I've loved for years that I find a little annoying, but overall it's a fine set.

david

Subject: RE: Dylan fans, your opinion Please
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 22 Jan 01 - 10:06 PM

Biograph is really cool... For 20 bucks you can't go wrong.. "I'm In Love With The Ugliest Girl In The World" is worth that alone!

It's not a repackaged anything BTW

Subject: RE: Dylan fans, your opinion Please
From: GUEST,khandu
Date: 22 Jan 01 - 09:08 PM

Am I the only human that loved "Self-Portrait"?

I thought that it was a great satirical statement.

khandu

Subject: RE: Dylan fans, your opinion Please
From: catspaw49
Date: 22 Jan 01 - 08:19 PM

Its not and I wish I still had it. There are a couple there that aren't anywhere else.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Dylan fans, your opinion Please
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 22 Jan 01 - 08:01 PM

Go for it, I'd say, unless it's just another re-packaging of Self Portrait...In which case, don't.

Subject: RE: Dylan fans, your opinion Please
From: Catrin
Date: 22 Jan 01 - 07:55 PM

I would expect there to be some gems in there - It's Dylan! Got to be worth it surely.

Cheers,

Catrin

Subject: RE: Dylan fans, your opinion Please
From: Matt_R
Date: 22 Jan 01 - 06:53 PM

I don't know arrrg! I don't have this one yet!

--Matt (hangs head in shame)

Subject: Dylan fans, your opinion Please
From: GUEST,Steve Latimer
Date: 22 Jan 01 - 06:50 PM

I saw a used copy of Dylan's Boxset Biograph. I have a lot of the material already, but I see that it has a bunch of previously unreleased material. I can get it for $20 Canadian. Is it worth it?

Thanks in advance.