Talkin' Bob Dylan (lyrics, blues, country, bass, rock)

sleepy jack · 04-24-2008, 08:34 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, 02:38 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, 02:44 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, 04:32 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, 06:21 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, 08:16 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, 04:28 AM

Happy 67th birthday Bobby D.

Pat Mustard · 06-06-2008, 10:03 AM

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

sleepy jack · 06-12-2008, 11:35 PM

"Knocked Out Loaded (1986)"

What the fuck Bob?

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

WaspStar · 06-18-2008, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepy jack

"Knocked Out Loaded (1986)"

What the fuck Bob?

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

It's not that bad. Sure, apart from Brownsville Girl, there's not much going on, but some of the songs really have potential. Have you heard Band Of The Hand? According to Al Kooper, there were a ton of outtakes that had that kind of sound. You Wanna Ramble superficially touches on that sound, but it comes up short. Driftin' Too Far From Shore could have been a great song - really! The riff is great and there are some clever lines there.

04-25-2008, 02:44 PM	#3 (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, 04:32 PM	#4 (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, 06:21 PM	#5 (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, 08:16 PM	#6 (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, 10:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
Pat Mustard Groupie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 15	Has this thread died? Is sleepy jack still recovering from Empire Burlesque?