i'll let you be in my dreams if i can be in yours
Looks like this next list is not gonna be a tough choice: there are multiple votes, kicked off by Sister Libby, for a Bob Dylan Top 5 list. I guess the interesting thing about my musical "relationship" with Bob Dylan is that I prefer his more recent, blues-y stuff to his classic folk songs.
I must dedicate this post to my good pal Michele, who is undoubtedly among Dylan's most loyal and devoted followers.
My Top 5 Favourite Bob Dylan Songs
1. "Things Have Changed" from the Wonder Boys soundtrackThis has been my favourite Bob Dylan song since I first started listening to him about five years ago. It would be insultingly obvious to state that the lyrics are incredible. I in particular get a kick out of the line "Gonna take dancing lessons, do the jitterbug right"
Bob Dylan jitterbugging....people are crazy and times are strange, indeed.
2. "Dreamin' Of You" from The Bootleg Series Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs
3. "Ballad of a Thin Man" from Highway 61 RevisitedSure, I prefer recent Dylan but that doesn't mean I've fully neglected his excellent 60's stuff. The version on the playlist below isn't quite the ideal but I do love his derisive tone. I got hipped to this song the first time I saw Dylan in concert, in 2005, when he did an awesome version of it.
4. "Love Sick" from Time Out of MindIt's a sick world out there.
5. "It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)" from Bringing It All Back HomeProbably one of Dylan's most quotable songs, it definitely goes without saying that the lyrics are astonishingly good, but my favourite part is the swift guitar...riff. Would you call it a "riff"? In any case, this brilliant track not only says a lot but it really says something.
BOB DYLAN
Which artist next? It's all in your hands!
9 comments:
NICE :)
....maybe jefferson airplane? sly & the family stone? absolutely loving these lists of yours!!
Bob Dylan is just one of those artists who makes you feel badass just for knowing about. I think he has one of the most awesomest (<-- word?) voices ever. He makes me want to wear studded leather jackets and smoke cigarettes (which I won't, cause they're bad.).
His son is pretty cool, but no cigar.
Oh, I totally added you to my blog roll!
I've got an uncle who is a huge Dylan fan. He would play us all his records whenever we would come over.
Amazing! I was just wondering which songs you were going to decide on and these are great picks
Peter Pan would be so awesome! But no I found Alice in Wonderland record authentic Disney! While my sister and I were there I found another Alice in Wonderland record but this one is the story [actual pages!] songs, and music from the movie. I was pretty thrilled I LOVE Alice in Wonderland. I also bought a new record player my old one has seen better days so over all, it was a successful trip!
xo
I think that this is a great list. I lvoe it in The Last Waltz when he sings with The Band. I love Girl From The North Country. I think of girls in their teens sitting by the record player in the 60's on a summer night listening to this. (kind of a weird imagination)
Excellent choices!
xx.
I try and I try to understand Bob. I really do. I understand the man is "cool" and I understand he had something to say... but when I listen to his music, I want to run face-first into the nearest wall.
LOL
It's funny though... when I smoke a rather large spliff, suddenly his music is tolerable.
Besitos Molly love
That first shot of Dylan is AMAZING!! I love your blog!!
Robert Zimmerman was quite nice looking when young. He is a legend no doubt, and even more amazing when stoned! LOLOL! NO JOKE! I GET IT! I TOTALLY GET IT WHEN HIGH! THIS IS SURELY WHAT BOB INTENDED!
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