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
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This 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.
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Sure, 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.
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It's a sick world out there.
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Probably 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
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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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