Bob Dylan

Chives · 09-17-2012, 12:44 PM

Empire Burlesque was not a fun listen for me. The songs seemed...okay...I guess, but that slick production hurt. Cut deep into my soul...in a bad way! Bob's voice just doesn't work with it in my opinion.

Next I'll listen to Knocked Out Loaded.

duga · 09-17-2012, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Chives

Empire Burlesque was not a fun listen for me. The songs seemed...okay...I guess, but that slick production hurt. Cut deep into my soul...in a bad way! Bob's voice just doesn't work with it in my opinion.

Next I'll listen to Knocked Out Loaded.

Empire Burlesque was a notoriously bad album. His label wanted to make him more 80's accessible...and a slickly produced Bob Dylan just does not work at all.

blastingas10 · 09-17-2012, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Chives

Empire Burlesque was not a fun listen for me. The songs seemed...okay...I guess, but that slick production hurt. Cut deep into my soul...in a bad way! Bob's voice just doesn't work with it in my opinion.

Next I'll listen to Knocked Out Loaded.

Ya it's definitely one to pass on. Of his 80s albums I would recommend shot of love, infidels and mos of all, oh mercy.

RTSullivan · 09-20-2012, 06:15 AM

His first 7 albums is all I have to say.

Howard the Duck · 09-20-2012, 06:31 AM

i just heard Down in the Groove and have to say it undeservedly gets bad rep

not one of his best, certainly not even good, but pretty inoffensive and an okay listen

blastingas10 · 09-20-2012, 08:15 AM

What's the word on World Gone Wrong? I heard the track "blood in my eyes" and was really impressed. There was some nice guitar playing in it, even a little bit of lead playing that was good.

If I'm not mistaken I think the album is nothing but traditional songs performed by only Bob with no backing musicians.

Howard the Duck · 09-20-2012, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by blastingas10

What's the word on World Gone Wrong? I heard the track "blood in my eyes" and was really impressed. There was some nice guitar playing in it, even a little bit of lead playing that was good.

If I'm not mistaken I think the album is nothing but traditional songs performed by only Bob with no backing musicians.

it's too similar to "Good as I've Been to You" and also less stellar

that's because "Good" has a better selection of songs, and the songs are recognisable because they're kinda familiar trad folkie-stuff

"World" tends to get a bit repetitive and half the songs I haven't heard before

the liner notes are classy, though, going right to the marrow of Americana and they're all depictions of the songs from Dylan's own perspective

appleghost · 09-20-2012, 08:57 AM

We listened to "Masters of War" in class today, and almost everyone started laughing. I just sat there, feeling more and more uncomfortable.
"Hey... hey, guys... can you please... uh... I... I actually like this music."

blastingas10 · 09-20-2012, 10:30 AM

Why did they laugh? The voice? I'm sure you could have put on "moves like jagger" and they would have been happy.

appleghost · 09-20-2012, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by blastingas10

Why did they laugh? The voice? I'm sure you could have put on "moves like jagger" and they would have been happy.

Yep, that's probably why.
And it's annoying me that if it's not their usual party-rap, they just label it as "WEIRD AND UNINTERESTING" without even trying to listen.
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09-17-2012, 12:44 PM	#481 (permalink)
Chives Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 299	Empire Burlesque was not a fun listen for me. The songs seemed...okay...I guess, but that slick production hurt. Cut deep into my soul...in a bad way! Bob's voice just doesn't work with it in my opinion. Next I'll listen to Knocked Out Loaded. __________________ [My last.fm] [My Tumblr]

09-20-2012, 06:15 AM	#484 (permalink)
RTSullivan Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 98	His first 7 albums is all I have to say. __________________ www.youtube.com/user/MusicOnTheTube1

09-20-2012, 08:15 AM	#486 (permalink)
blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	What's the word on World Gone Wrong? I heard the track "blood in my eyes" and was really impressed. There was some nice guitar playing in it, even a little bit of lead playing that was good. If I'm not mistaken I think the album is nothing but traditional songs performed by only Bob with no backing musicians.

09-20-2012, 08:57 AM	#488 (permalink)
appleghost Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Norway Posts: 178	We listened to "Masters of War" in class today, and almost everyone started laughing. I just sat there, feeling more and more uncomfortable. "Hey... hey, guys... can you please... uh... I... I actually like this music."

09-20-2012, 10:30 AM	#489 (permalink)
blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	Why did they laugh? The voice? I'm sure you could have put on "moves like jagger" and they would have been happy.