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OldBaldy1701E

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63. His music was iconic for the time.

Thu Apr 4, 2024, 11:48 AM

Apr 4

That time is passed. So, the music will not have the same meaning, nor the same impact. Just like pretty much everything from our time and before. Only the stuff that changed the world is going to be remembered after a decade or so.

Dylan's music was good. But, Dylan's influence was immeasurable and therefore he is a living legend and part of the hierarchy of modern music.

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Folk music DUers, I have a question for you! What is your opinion of Bob Dylan's music? [View all] CTyankee Mar 31 OP

Timeless - I love Dylan. LoisB Mar 31 #1

Ditto. Nt spooky3 Apr 2 #51

If he had stopped at "Blowin in the Wind," he would still be an icon. Love his music, though not really into Silent Type Mar 31 #2

what are his archival releases? CTyankee Mar 31 #4

Mostly live concerts from his solo acoustic days and with bands like "the Band." Silent Type Mar 31 #5

I like his older stuff. Elessar Zappa Mar 31 #3

Some of his lyrics were OK JoseBalow Mar 31 #6

From day one snowybirdie Mar 31 #7

I wonder if it has something to do with how you first experienced his music. Mine was at a highly emotionally charged CTyankee Mar 31 #8

As a lyricist, he had his moments ThreeNoSeep Mar 31 #9

No, I don't expect that. It was a different time and each time has its own iconic music. CTyankee Mar 31 #10

My goodness... appmanga Mar 31 #16

Not a fan... rogerballard Mar 31 #11

I think that Dylan will be well remembered in the future. marked50 Mar 31 #12

yes he was very good. however NoRethugFriends Mar 31 #13

Cohen, like Dylan, was singular but I agree that he should also get recognition but I don't know if a Nobel Prize is CTyankee Apr 1 #34

why Dylan got his Nobel CTyankee Apr 1 #35

But Leonard didn't get the same level of recognition as Bob. malthaussen Apr 1 #40

Yep. maybe NoRethugFriends Apr 1 #42

I agree. LoisB Apr 2 #53

Not a fan. MOMFUDSKI Mar 31 #14

Icon of an era.. Permanut Mar 31 #15

One of the greatest singer songwriters of his era 303squadron Mar 31 #17

like his voice or not it is always on the correct note. no pitch correction needed. and no T & A nt msongs Mar 31 #18

As a very young GenX'er, he was and is an amazing lyricist but his music is...eh. sir pball Mar 31 #19

One of the greats malaise Mar 31 #20

One of the great songwriters of all time, Mr.Bill Mar 31 #21

Hot & Cold ProfessorGAC Mar 31 #22

Some of his songs are absolutely wonderful. nolabear Mar 31 #23

World class poet, really good songwriter, terrible singer... LudwigPastorius Mar 31 #24

I have always liked his music a lot, but only sung by other people. Genius of a generation, with an awful voice. Hekate Apr 1 #25

Only a Pawn in Their Game EverHopeful Apr 1 #26

Every rock star wants to be dylan tirebiter Apr 1 #27

He's authentic, totally unrepeatable. madamesilverspurs Apr 1 #28

Liked his music, but he never should have been near a live microphone. niyad Apr 1 #29

Oh, I dunno. malthaussen Apr 1 #39

Gen X-er here and I'm a huge Dylan fan Docreed2003 Apr 1 #30

I suppose it's difficult to write as many songs as he did Harker Apr 1 #31

Yeah, I wrote a poem about that. malthaussen Apr 1 #38

That's quite brilliant, Mal... Harker Apr 1 #41

I one saw Tom petty on the petty/dylan tour unblock Apr 1 #32

I read somewhere that if not for Dylan Alpeduez21 Apr 2 #48

I wasn't a big fan... Paladin Apr 1 #33

His music? Average. His lyrics? Often quite good. malthaussen Apr 1 #36

Mathmaticians, Carpenters Wives mdmc Apr 1 #37

Love Dylan. LuckyCharms Apr 1 #43

Meh GenThePerservering Apr 1 #44

RATM? CTyankee Apr 2 #46

I think it means dai13sy Apr 2 #50

Highly variable - from great to unlistenable NewHendoLib Apr 2 #45

Love his early stuff from his younger days. ificandream Apr 2 #47

Timeless dai13sy Apr 2 #49

I like maybe five songs and that's it. no_hypocrisy Apr 2 #52

Some of his earlier stuff, although I have his whole catalog up to 2008 ms liberty Apr 2 #54

(sigh) so everyone dissing Bob... justaprogressive Apr 2 #55

One of the greatest writers ever... horrible voice JT45242 Apr 2 #56

I stopped noticing his voice when... ailsagirl Apr 4 #61

I really noticed when friend made a CD of The Mighty Quinn covers JT45242 Apr 4 #62

I think he would find this thread amusing. madaboutharry Apr 2 #57

You may not like the voice VGNonly Apr 2 #58

I too like his older music. Emile Apr 3 #59

I've always taken his '60's voice as this mouse. retread Apr 4 #60

His music was iconic for the time. OldBaldy1701E Apr 4 #63

You never know, tho. I still listen to Bach, Handel and Mozart and their time has certainly passed. Each CTyankee Apr 5 #66

Music is timeless. OldBaldy1701E Apr 5 #68

He is a preeminent poet-- I can't see him falling by the wayside anytime soon-- if ever ailsagirl Apr 4 #64

I love Dylan...when I was in college some of his music was used in literature classes. Demsrule86 Apr 4 #65

I like a few of his songs Skittles Apr 5 #67