Henry_iain Posted August 11, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 39 Topic Count: 34 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 24,675 Content Per Day: 5.76 Reputation: 20,399 Days Won: 161 Joined: 08/05/2012 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/30/1985 Share Posted August 11, 2020 I have noticed there are a few Bob Dylan fans out there. So this thread is for all of you. You need to list your top 5 favourite Dylan songs of all time. But you are also welcome to add lyrics, quote songs and just generally discuss his music. You can also talk about other similar musicians or any music you happen to like that you think is relevant to the discussion. Please note: This is not a thread for debating what music may be listened to or not. If you want to talk about such things, start your own thread. If you think he is evil and want to say so, do it somewhere else. This is for those who like, listen to and enjoy his music or have something positive to add. My dad is a huge Bob Dylan fan. And so from a young age I have come to know his music. Now lets face it, he is not everyone's cup of tea. And while I personally think his way of singing brings the best out of the songs, he is definitely not going to win awards for the purity of his voice . And there have been many who have done a great job of covering his work (Joan Baez, the Byrds, etc) But he has had a major influence in music. He has a talent for writing incredible lyrics. Even Marlene Dietrich, the great German cabaret singer, sang one of his songs. So now I need to pick my 5 favourites. A difficult task. It changes with my mood, so this is a list of the ones I happen to like right now So in no particular order: Every Grain of Sand Desolation Row Visions of Johanna Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands Tambourine Man But let me just make it clear. that it doesn't scratch the surface of all the great songs he wrote. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry_iain Posted August 11, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 39 Topic Count: 34 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 24,675 Content Per Day: 5.76 Reputation: 20,399 Days Won: 161 Joined: 08/05/2012 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/30/1985 Author Share Posted August 11, 2020 @Marathoner, @Saved.One.by.Grace, @BeauJangles, @Episcopius. I know you would enjoy this Do invite others who you know would be interested 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauJangles Posted August 11, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 44 Topic Count: 229 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 10,900 Content Per Day: 2.93 Reputation: 12,145 Days Won: 68 Joined: 02/13/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1954 Share Posted August 11, 2020 2 hours ago, Henry_iain said: I have noticed there are a few Bob Dylan fans out there. So this thread is for all of you. Oh boy! Yes yes! Oh, that's me! Let's do this! Alright, yeah! 2 hours ago, Henry_iain said: You need to list your top 5 favourite Dylan songs of all time. What do you mean, ONLY THE TOP FIVE? 2 hours ago, Henry_iain said: But you are also welcome to add lyrics, quote songs and just generally discuss his music. Thank you! Now, c'mere and I gives ya a big ol' squishy hug! 2 hours ago, Henry_iain said: You can also talk about other similar musicians or any music you happen to like that you think is relevant to the discussion. Ooh! Ooh! Now don't get me started! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauJangles Posted August 11, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 44 Topic Count: 229 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 10,900 Content Per Day: 2.93 Reputation: 12,145 Days Won: 68 Joined: 02/13/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1954 Share Posted August 11, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Henry_iain said: But let me just make it clear. that it doesn't scratch the surface of all the great songs he wrote. Not even close. Nowhere near close enough. Great start though. Thanks for the thread, bro! Here's a good one and a tremendous cover also by The Byrds. An all time favorite. Chimes of Freedom. Chimes of Freedom Bob Dylan Far between sundown's finish An' midnights broken toll We ducked inside the doorway, thunder crashing As majestic bells of bolts Struck shadows in the sound Seeming to be the chimes of freedom flashing Flashing for the warriors whose strength is not to fight Flashing for the refugees on the unarmed road of flight An' for each an' every underdog soldier in the night An' we gazed upon the chimes of freedom flashing Even though a cloud's white curtain In a far-off corner flashed An' the hypnotic splattered mist Was slowly lifting Electric light still struck like arrows, fired but for the ones Condemned to drift or else be kept from drifting Tolling for the searching ones, on their speechless, seeking trail For the lonesome-hearted lovers with too personal a tale An' for each unharmful, gentle soul misplaced inside a jail An' we gazed upon the chimes of freedom flashing Starry-eyed an' laughing as I recall when we were caught Trapped by no track of hours for they hanged suspended As we listened one last time an' we watched with one last look Spellbound an' swallowed 'til the tolling ended Tolling for the aching ones whose wounds cannot be nursed For the countless confused, accused, misused, strung-out ones an' worse An' for every hung-up person in the whole wide universe An' we gazed upon the chimes of freedom flash Edited August 11, 2020 by BeauJangles 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauJangles Posted August 11, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 44 Topic Count: 229 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 10,900 Content Per Day: 2.93 Reputation: 12,145 Days Won: 68 Joined: 02/13/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1954 Share Posted August 11, 2020 POP QUIZ TIME! Who is this famous folk singer and son of whom numerous cover songs Bob Dylan performed and sang? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry_iain Posted August 11, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 39 Topic Count: 34 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 24,675 Content Per Day: 5.76 Reputation: 20,399 Days Won: 161 Joined: 08/05/2012 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/30/1985 Author Share Posted August 11, 2020 1 hour ago, BeauJangles said: What do you mean, ONLY THE TOP FIVE? ok make it top 10. Even that would be hard. so that means I can add 5 more to my own list too: Chimes of Freedom It's Alright Ma (I'm only bleeding) My Back Pages Lily Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts Like a Rolling Stone Of course you can talk about any song you like, but I would love to see which you consider to be at the very top (no pressure) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy D. Mouse Posted August 11, 2020 Group: Junior Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 30 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 108 Content Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 512 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/30/2021 Status: Offline Share Posted August 11, 2020 Desolation Row Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands Man gave names to all the animals Blowin' in the wind The Times - They are a-changing' Hurricane It's alright Ma Temporary Like Achilles Visions of Johanna Highway 61 Revisited Arlo, son of Woody Guthrie - famous for Alice's Restaraunt is pictured above 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy D. Mouse Posted August 11, 2020 Group: Junior Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 30 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 108 Content Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 512 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/30/2021 Status: Offline Share Posted August 11, 2020 Positively 4th Street Like a Rolling Stone Bob Dylan's 115th dream Fixin' to Die Things Have Changed Senor (Tales of Yankee Power) Lily, Rosemary, etc... Highway FIFTY-ONE ( yes, 51 was before 61) Don't Think Twice, it's alright It's all over now, baby blue (Alternate top ten) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy D. Mouse Posted August 11, 2020 Group: Junior Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 30 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 108 Content Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 512 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/30/2021 Status: Offline Share Posted August 11, 2020 Gonna haveta SERVE somebody Sarah Talkin' Bear Mountain Every song anyone has mentioned, and many more 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy D. Mouse Posted August 11, 2020 Group: Junior Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 30 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 108 Content Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 512 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/30/2021 Status: Offline Share Posted August 11, 2020 Songs ABOUT Dylan: Stagefright ( The Band ) Diamonds and Rust ( Joan Baez ) Well as we march down As we march down to Finario Well the captain fell in love With a lady like a dove The name that she had was pretty PEGGY-O Some songs can be attributed to Bob's gf' s - Echo Helmstrum, Susie Rotolo, Joan Baez, Sarah Lowndes, even Maria Muldar "I'd love to dance with you, Maria, but my hands are on fire" Worst book I ever bought - TARANTULA - but I had to have it cuz Dylan wrote it Video clips - EAT THE DOCUMENT, sumpn else I can't remember - DON'T LOOK BACK? An early interview, reporter asks Bob "How many folksingers would you say there are in the United States?" He said either 136 or 142 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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