tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757398021270225218.post4937915643722842868..comments2023-12-30T20:24:29.179-05:00Comments on Setting The Woods On Fire: Any Dylan fans out there?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757398021270225218.post-3294973741437778982008-09-25T19:24:00.000-04:002008-09-25T19:24:00.000-04:00just wanted to add one i have not seen on many of ...just wanted to add one i have not seen on many of your lists that i think deserves consideration. <BR/><BR/>please crawl out your window - the single version that was recorded after the highway 61 revisited sessions featuring the hawks who we all know became the band. i love this song for a few reasons. i think this is rocking dylan at his best, the lyrics are sharp and bitter. this song is also a great example of what The Hawks brought to dylan's sound and how Dylan would shape in what we latter heard in the band.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135446667100082627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757398021270225218.post-5851649267913556152008-09-25T18:46:00.000-04:002008-09-25T18:46:00.000-04:00Correction: W.H.Must've been the Bugs thing that g...Correction: W.H.<BR/>Must've been the Bugs thing that got me confused.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757398021270225218.post-73536705172857710092008-09-25T18:41:00.000-04:002008-09-25T18:41:00.000-04:00Oh, for doors to be open and an invite with gilded...Oh, for doors to be open and an invite with gilded edges<BR/>To dine with Lord Lobcock and Count Asthma on the platinum benches<BR/>With somersaults and fireworks, the roast and the smacking kisses<BR/><BR/>Cried the cripples to the silent statue,<BR/>The six beggared cripples.<BR/>And Garbo's and Cleopatra's wits to go astraying,<BR/>In a feather ocean with me to go fishing and playing,<BR/>Still jolly when the cock has burst himself with crowing<BR/><BR/>Cried the cripples to the silent statue,<BR/>The six beggared cripples.<BR/>And to stand on green turf among the craning yellow faces<BR/>Dependent on the chestnut, the sable, the Arabian horses,<BR/>And me with a magic crystal to foresee their places<BR/><BR/>Cried the cripples to the silent statue,<BR/>The six beggared cripples.<BR/>And this square to be a deck and these pigeons canvas to rig,<BR/>And to follow the delicious breeze like a tantony pig<BR/>To the shaded feverless islands where the melons are big<BR/><BR/>Cried the cripples to the silent statue,<BR/>The six beggared cripples.<BR/>And these shops to be turned to tulips in a garden bed,<BR/>And me with my crutch to thrash each merchant dead<BR/>As he pokes from a flower his bald and wicked head<BR/><BR/>Cried the cripples to the silent statue,<BR/>The six beggared cripples.<BR/>And a hole in the bottom of heaven, and Peter and Paul<BR/>And each smug surprised saint like parachutes to fall,<BR/>And every one-legged beggar to have no legs at all<BR/><BR/>Cried the cripples to the silent statue,<BR/>The six beggared cripples.<BR/><BR/>- W.D. Auden, 1935<BR/><BR/>"Ain't I a stinkah?"<BR/>- Bugs Bunny (about the same year)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757398021270225218.post-71029836622170708192008-09-25T12:17:00.000-04:002008-09-25T12:17:00.000-04:00alternate thoughts:(take a look at me, baby) i'm y...alternate thoughts:<BR/><BR/>(take a look at me, baby) i'm your teenage prayer<BR/>she's your lover, now<BR/>one man's loss (always is another man's gain)<BR/>saving grace<BR/>where are you tonight? (journey through dark heat)<BR/>seven curses<BR/>van gogh/does she need me?/i can't leave her behind/i'm not there/going going gone/almost done (<I>this always has sounded to me like the same idea, attempted over and over, but never achieved</I>)<BR/>in the summertime<BR/>goodbye holly<BR/>dark eyes<BR/>sign on the crossAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757398021270225218.post-30884678064141551862008-09-24T00:40:00.000-04:002008-09-24T00:40:00.000-04:00brownsville girlvisions of johannaconcert for bang...brownsville girl<BR/>visions of johanna<BR/>concert for bangla desh version of just like a woman<BR/>idiot wind<BR/>his first album cover of freight train blues<BR/><BR/>i could go on and on<BR/><BR/>tom w.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757398021270225218.post-22757265073458321872008-09-23T23:53:00.000-04:002008-09-23T23:53:00.000-04:00Gates of Eden.Gates of Eden.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757398021270225218.post-16569743866116480902008-09-23T13:16:00.000-04:002008-09-23T13:16:00.000-04:00An impossible task, Paul. I'll try to break it dow...An impossible task, Paul. I'll try to break it down by decade:<BR/><BR/>'60s:<BR/>I'll Keep It With Mine<BR/>Bob Dylan's Dream<BR/>Percy's Song<BR/>Visions of Johanna<BR/>Spanish Harlem Incident<BR/>Just Like Tom Thumb (live, '66)<BR/>As I Went Out One Morning<BR/>oh, good lord, anything from the basement tapes--I'm Not There, All You Have to Do is Dream, etc.<BR/><BR/><BR/>'70s:<BR/>You're A Big Girl Now.<BR/>You Ain't Goin Nowhere (version from Greatest Hits Vol. 2)<BR/>Isis (live, '75)<BR/>Simple Twist of Fate.<BR/><BR/>'80s:<BR/>Angelina.<BR/>In the Summertime.<BR/>Blind Willie McTell.<BR/>Foot of Pride.<BR/>Every Grain of Sand.<BR/><BR/>'90s-00s:<BR/>Not Dark Yet.<BR/>Floater (Too Much to Ask).<BR/>Po Boy.<BR/>Nettie Moore (an incredible, late-in-life masterpiece--it might be his last great work, but I'm sure he'll keep surprising us.)<BR/><BR/>c.C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13443852290634827698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757398021270225218.post-47562433923364523052008-09-22T14:29:00.000-04:002008-09-22T14:29:00.000-04:00You Ain't Goin' NowhereA hard Rain's a-gonna FallYou Ain't Goin' Nowhere<BR/><BR/>A hard Rain's a-gonna FallAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757398021270225218.post-63474178575781406652008-09-22T13:44:00.000-04:002008-09-22T13:44:00.000-04:00Idiot Wind (NY version)It's Alright Ma (I'm Only B...Idiot Wind (NY version)<BR/>It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)<BR/>Visions of Johanna<BR/>I'm Not There<BR/>Dark Eyes<BR/>Too Much of Nothing<BR/>Days of the Locusts<BR/>Knockin' On Heaven's Door<BR/>Not Dark Yet<BR/>Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands<BR/>You're A Big Girl Now<BR/>Never Say Goodbye<BR/>Love In VainAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757398021270225218.post-85875260847584259832008-09-22T01:55:00.000-04:002008-09-22T01:55:00.000-04:00HUCK'S TUNE. It made me cry from the very first n...HUCK'S TUNE. It made me cry from the very first note all the way to the end. A truly sad, beautiful song. Mr. Dylan's singing is superb.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12187946780713096818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757398021270225218.post-5320727528878850952008-09-22T01:34:00.000-04:002008-09-22T01:34:00.000-04:00MY Favorite 10:I Want YouTambourine ManSimple Twis...MY Favorite 10:<BR/><BR/>I Want You<BR/>Tambourine Man<BR/>Simple Twist of Fate<BR/>Big Girl Now<BR/>Visions of Johanna<BR/>It's Alright Ma<BR/>Sarah<BR/>Moonlight<BR/>Everything is Broken<BR/>Stuck Inside of Mobile ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757398021270225218.post-32470893292106838132008-09-21T14:56:00.000-04:002008-09-21T14:56:00.000-04:00Hey, thanks nicholas!Hey, thanks nicholas!Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07401395043889488168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757398021270225218.post-59458854739197448642008-09-21T14:45:00.000-04:002008-09-21T14:45:00.000-04:00I'm working on my list !and congratulations again ...I'm working on my list !<BR/>and congratulations again for this site that I visit sometimes<BR/>Your GP originals are great, especially the Everly Brothers songs !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757398021270225218.post-42544234832948779742008-09-21T00:53:00.000-04:002008-09-21T00:53:00.000-04:00Wow! Thanks again for all your comments. What st...Wow! Thanks again for all your comments. What started out as kind of a lark has turned into a real project as I'm re-listening to Dylan's whole catalog (but this time taking all your great comments into account). <BR/><BR/>I'll come up with a list of my favorites eventually, but it's kind of moot now that this comment section has laid everything out so well.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07401395043889488168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757398021270225218.post-49777998545297786482008-09-20T22:15:00.000-04:002008-09-20T22:15:00.000-04:00I'll leave one song because everyone else has left...I'll leave one song because everyone else has left their personal collections (though I could certainly leave a handful myself).<BR/><BR/>"Like A Rolling Stone"<BR/><BR/>Not only the best song by Dylan but the best song by anyone, of all time, on the planet earth, and probably within this galaxy. There will never be anything more important.steven hatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06084910160527444936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757398021270225218.post-83156315676489649942008-09-20T15:54:00.000-04:002008-09-20T15:54:00.000-04:00btw, when we're done with this, how about a worst ...btw, when we're done with this, how about a <I>worst</I> Dylan songs poll?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757398021270225218.post-28832636127933869942008-09-20T12:32:00.000-04:002008-09-20T12:32:00.000-04:00"Ain't Gonna Go To Hell For Anybody" and "Born in ..."Ain't Gonna Go To Hell For Anybody" and "Born in Time"!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757398021270225218.post-70243597207148184132008-09-20T07:58:00.000-04:002008-09-20T07:58:00.000-04:00Love Minus ZeroDeliaSpanish Harlem IncidentSong to...Love Minus Zero<BR/>Delia<BR/>Spanish Harlem Incident<BR/>Song to Woody<BR/>Obviously 5 Believers<BR/>You Ain't Goin' Nowhere<BR/>Mississippi<BR/>The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll<BR/>You're a Big Girl NowMr. Brammerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00201580179270666649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757398021270225218.post-17457062427389376012008-09-20T03:44:00.000-04:002008-09-20T03:44:00.000-04:001. Like A Rolling Stone (Hwy 61 version)2. Desolat...1. Like A Rolling Stone (Hwy 61 version)<BR/>2. Desolation Row (Hwy 61 version)<BR/>3. I'm Not ThereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757398021270225218.post-15053295268187606382008-09-20T01:43:00.000-04:002008-09-20T01:43:00.000-04:00Not an eays task to pick a few favorites. Here you...Not an eays task to pick a few favorites. Here you get some:<BR/>1. Visions of Johanna. Biograf version<BR/>2. Desolation row <BR/>3. Love Minus zero<BR/>4. Sara<BR/>5. Love sick<BR/>6. Changing of the guards<BR/>7. Series of dream<BR/>8. Standing in the doorway<BR/>9. Slow train<BR/>10.It ain´t me babeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757398021270225218.post-26033685629803217862008-09-20T00:46:00.000-04:002008-09-20T00:46:00.000-04:00When I Paint My MasterpieceWhen I Paint My MasterpieceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757398021270225218.post-59287832634041602232008-09-19T23:45:00.000-04:002008-09-19T23:45:00.000-04:00Don't think I'll find a lot of disagreements here-...Don't think I'll find a lot of disagreements here-I challenged myself by picking only 20. The first 10 are in my order of preference-after that, they are all tied for 11th place ;-)<BR/>How did I pick these 20? They either had <BR/>A.an anthemic quality <BR/>B.An historic importance to it<BR/>C.The lyric was one of Dylan's finest<BR/>D. It had a sense of humor<BR/>E. The recording itself was superbly produced.<BR/>Let me know what you think! <BR/>1. Like a Rolling Stone<BR/>2. Idiot Wind<BR/>3. It's All Right Ma, I'm Only Bleeding<BR/>4. Mr. Tamborine Man<BR/>5. Hurricane<BR/>6. Tangled Up In Blue<BR/>7. Visions of Johanna<BR/>8. A Hard Rain's A Gonna Fall<BR/>9. Times They Are A Changin'<BR/>10. Just Like A Woman<BR/> Jokerman<BR/> Masters of War<BR/> Blowin' in the Wind<BR/> It's All Over Now Baby Blue<BR/> Chimes of Freedom<BR/> Forever Young<BR/> Isis<BR/> All Along the Watchtower<BR/> Subterranean Homesick Blues<BR/> Sad Eyed Lady of the LowlandsBrettsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030894927107205596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757398021270225218.post-65042926208409135712008-09-19T23:37:00.000-04:002008-09-19T23:37:00.000-04:00Blind Willie MctellBoots Of Spanish LeatherVisions...Blind Willie Mctell<BR/>Boots Of Spanish Leather<BR/>Visions of Johanna<BR/>A Hard Rains A gonna Fall<BR/>From A Buick 6<BR/>Mr Tambourine Man<BR/>Sign On The Window<BR/>Idiot Wind<BR/>Changing Of The Gaurds<BR/>Precious Angel<BR/>MississipiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757398021270225218.post-86026654136017542942008-09-19T18:48:00.000-04:002008-09-19T18:48:00.000-04:00ha lists are always fun. Should try five top reas...ha lists are always fun. Should try five top reasons why you love Dylan.<BR/><BR/>here are my nominees for your list, no rea order of preferencee except the first one.<BR/><BR/>Desolation Row, chills, chills and chills (must be personal thing) The only song I can totally relate to.<BR/><BR/>Ballad of Hollis Brown, can't get much more to the core.<BR/><BR/>Mama you been on my mind, wonderful love song.<BR/><BR/>To Ramona, oh what a letter.<BR/><BR/>Chimes of freedom, the voice is a killer on that one.<BR/><BR/>Love minus zero/ no limits, another great love song.<BR/><BR/>Visions of Johanna, I mean what is there to add?<BR/><BR/>Like a rollin stone, any live version. How does it feel indeed!<BR/><BR/>Only a pawn in their game, very clever song.<BR/><BR/>All along the watchtower, and the original is just as fine.<BR/><BR/>Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest, such a great story.<BR/><BR/>Dirge, and the song is exactly that, I've always loved it. <BR/><BR/>Tangled up in blue, such a great piece of writing.<BR/><BR/>Meet me in the morning, such a great piece of music.<BR/><BR/>Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts, the intonations, the phrasing, the story and the music, for over ten stanzas.<BR/><BR/>Shelter from the storm, much in it also.<BR/><BR/>Isis, the original version. Whether it was intended or not, this song says so much.<BR/><BR/>New Pony, now that is a perfect blues, sensual, raw, mean, he's rarely been that sexy, and those backup singers, how much longer? Great song.<BR/><BR/>Where are you tonight? If only for choruses and the guitar solo at the end. Chills there too.<BR/><BR/>When He returns, I'm not religious but this one would make any heathen believe, and Beckett's piano is a killer.<BR/><BR/>What can I do for you? I've just seen a live video of this one from the born again tour, I loved it before but that video on youtube is amazing. Best harmonica solo ever. Why don't they release that stuff??<BR/><BR/>In the garden, very underrated, by me at first as well, but there is such build up.<BR/><BR/>Property of Jesus, but please don't ask me why!<BR/><BR/>I'll remember you, one of the simplest and therefore best love songs I know.<BR/><BR/>Man of peace, I love the energy there, and the stamina. Now this is a real protest song.<BR/><BR/>Blind Willie Mc Tell, any version, the song is amazing.<BR/><BR/>Foot of pride: funny, powerful, ironic.<BR/><BR/>Black Jack Davey, not one of his but he does it so well.<BR/><BR/>Blood in my eyes, ahh other chills for this cover.<BR/><BR/>Ninety miles an hour, another cover but man he can really move you.<BR/><BR/>Congratulations, funny and touching.<BR/><BR/>Born in time, this is an amzing song, words and music.<BR/><BR/>Series of dreams, it builds up and yet it remains the same. <BR/><BR/>Man in the long black coat, oh this one has such an atmosphere, top ten any time.<BR/><BR/>Most of the time, what can I say, the ultimate break up song.<BR/><BR/>Shooting star, those firetrucks from hell really do it for me!<BR/><BR/>Under the red sky, underrated but brilliant, supposed to be about his hometown, whether it's true or not it could certainly be about mine.<BR/><BR/>Unbelievable, I've always loved it, no apologies.<BR/><BR/>Not dark yet, perfect. Probably would be second if they were in order.<BR/><BR/>Standing in the doorway, another great poignant song.<BR/><BR/>Love sick, so true.<BR/><BR/>Highlands, just listened to it again, always a great pleasure.<BR/><BR/>Mississipi, so dylanesque it's got to be here.<BR/><BR/>High water, love this one too, makes you be there.<BR/><BR/>when the deal goes down, oh yes.<BR/><BR/>Ain't talking, well after all these years another great song, and chills again.<BR/><BR/>Now these were the songs I love to listen to, here are the songs I love to cover, alone or with a band.<BR/><BR/>Don't think twice, it's all right<BR/>He was a friend of mine<BR/>John Brown<BR/>She belongs to me<BR/>From a Buick 6<BR/>Highway 61 revisited<BR/>Just like Tom Thumb's Blues (could be in the list above as well)<BR/>Absolutely Sweet Mary<BR/>I'll be your baby tonight<BR/>Tiny Montgomery<BR/>Gypsy Lou<BR/>Hazel<BR/>You're gonna make me lonesome when you go<BR/>One more cup of coffee<BR/>Gotta serve somebody<BR/>When he returns<BR/>Trouble<BR/>Million miles<BR/><BR/>That was my long two cents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757398021270225218.post-6719763977908998732008-09-19T17:04:00.000-04:002008-09-19T17:04:00.000-04:00My list of favs:http://www.bobdylan.com/#/songsMy list of favs:<BR/>http://www.bobdylan.com/#/songsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com