Your Ten Favourite... Dylan songs
Your Ten Favourite... Dylan songs
Another one that we haven't done yet and is insanely difficult to narrow it down, but here goes nothing:
1. I Want You
2. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again
3. Just Like A Woman
4. Tangled Up In Blue
5. Idiot Wind
6. You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go
7. Love Minus Zero/No Limit
8. Desolation Row
9. I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
10. Queen Jane Approximately
1. I Want You
2. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again
3. Just Like A Woman
4. Tangled Up In Blue
5. Idiot Wind
6. You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go
7. Love Minus Zero/No Limit
8. Desolation Row
9. I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
10. Queen Jane Approximately
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I'm not sure I could improve upon that list - but I'll take a shot with 8 different songs
The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll
Absolutely Sweet Marie
A Hard Rains Gonna Fall
Desolation Row
It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
Visions of Johanna
Drifters Escape
Tangled Up In Blue
Positively 4th Street
Just Like A Woman
impossible
The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll
Absolutely Sweet Marie
A Hard Rains Gonna Fall
Desolation Row
It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
Visions of Johanna
Drifters Escape
Tangled Up In Blue
Positively 4th Street
Just Like A Woman
impossible
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Hard Rains A Gonna Fall
Shelter From The Storm
Idiot Wind
Sad Eyed Lady Of the Lowlands
Visions of Johanna
Baby Let Me Follow You Down
She's Your Love Now
Gates of Eden
Its All Over Now Baby Blue
Not Dark Yet
Shelter From The Storm
Idiot Wind
Sad Eyed Lady Of the Lowlands
Visions of Johanna
Baby Let Me Follow You Down
She's Your Love Now
Gates of Eden
Its All Over Now Baby Blue
Not Dark Yet
echos myron like a siren
with endurance like the liberty bell
and he tells you of the dreamers
but he's cracked up like the road
and he'd like to lift us up, but we're a very heavy load
with endurance like the liberty bell
and he tells you of the dreamers
but he's cracked up like the road
and he'd like to lift us up, but we're a very heavy load
Then Again (Part II)
Balllad of a Thin Man
Temporary Like Achilles
George Jackson (Big Band Versh)
Obviously Five Believers
Just Like A Woman
Jokerman
Like A Rolling Stone
All Along The Watchtower
I Want You
Absolutely Sweet Marie
Balllad of a Thin Man
Temporary Like Achilles
George Jackson (Big Band Versh)
Obviously Five Believers
Just Like A Woman
Jokerman
Like A Rolling Stone
All Along The Watchtower
I Want You
Absolutely Sweet Marie
echos myron like a siren
with endurance like the liberty bell
and he tells you of the dreamers
but he's cracked up like the road
and he'd like to lift us up, but we're a very heavy load
with endurance like the liberty bell
and he tells you of the dreamers
but he's cracked up like the road
and he'd like to lift us up, but we're a very heavy load
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Desolation Row
Idiot Wind
I Want You
Like A Rolling Stone
My Back Pages
Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands
Mr Tambourine Man
It Ain't Me Babe
Queen Jane Approximately
If You See Her, Say Hello
ooops, that's eleven
Idiot Wind
I Want You
Like A Rolling Stone
My Back Pages
Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands
Mr Tambourine Man
It Ain't Me Babe
Queen Jane Approximately
If You See Her, Say Hello
ooops, that's eleven
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If You See Her Say Hello
Hard Rain (or whatever the full title is)
Tangled Up In Blue
Isis
Positively 4th Street
I Shall Be Released
Don't Think Twice, It's Alright
Queen Jane Approximately
All Along The Watchtower
Black Diamond Bay
I know a lot of people might scoff at the last one compared to the heartbreaking omissions, but it's one of his very best story songs, and between the violin and Emmylou's dark harmonies, well, it's just a killer for me.
Hard Rain (or whatever the full title is)
Tangled Up In Blue
Isis
Positively 4th Street
I Shall Be Released
Don't Think Twice, It's Alright
Queen Jane Approximately
All Along The Watchtower
Black Diamond Bay
I know a lot of people might scoff at the last one compared to the heartbreaking omissions, but it's one of his very best story songs, and between the violin and Emmylou's dark harmonies, well, it's just a killer for me.
"Black Diamond Bay" is probably my favourite song on Desire. I think it's the only song from the album that wasn't performed on the Rolling Thunder tour, probably because it wouldn't have been nearly as effective without Emmylou's vocal.
I'm also happy to see I'm not the only one who places "Queen Jane Approximately" in such high esteem... I think it ends up being the forgotten track on Highway 61 but it's always been my favourite on that record.
I'm also happy to see I'm not the only one who places "Queen Jane Approximately" in such high esteem... I think it ends up being the forgotten track on Highway 61 but it's always been my favourite on that record.
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I've been trying to avoid this thread, because it's impossible to narrow it down to ten, but I can't resist. Certain to change my mind as soon as I post this, etc., etc., but here goes:
Positively 4th Street
Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
Visions Of Johanna
The Man In Me
Isis
Señor (Tales of Yankee Power)
Where Are You Tonight (Journey Through Dark Heat)
What Can I Do For You?
Congratulations
Series Of Dreams
Positively 4th Street
Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
Visions Of Johanna
The Man In Me
Isis
Señor (Tales of Yankee Power)
Where Are You Tonight (Journey Through Dark Heat)
What Can I Do For You?
Congratulations
Series Of Dreams
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Original list! I'm a middle-sized Bob fan - I love most of what I know to death but don't know all of it - and don't know at least 3 of these. Fortunately this beautiful tool helps you identify the origin of anything straight off:
http://bobdylan.com/moderntimes/lyrics/main.html
But Congratulations doesn't feature. Wasn't that by Cliff Richard? where is it from? Massively obscure?
http://bobdylan.com/moderntimes/lyrics/main.html
But Congratulations doesn't feature. Wasn't that by Cliff Richard? where is it from? Massively obscure?
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Congratulations is Wilburys tune I do believe.
Black Diamond Bay is a great song - I love the way at the end it all comes back to the guy watching the seven oclock news.
And Ive always loved this bit, and the way he sings it -
"As the island slowly sank
The loser finally broke the bank in the gambling room
The dealer said "It's too late now
You can take you money, but I don't know how
You'll spend it in the tomb"
Black Diamond Bay is a great song - I love the way at the end it all comes back to the guy watching the seven oclock news.
And Ive always loved this bit, and the way he sings it -
"As the island slowly sank
The loser finally broke the bank in the gambling room
The dealer said "It's too late now
You can take you money, but I don't know how
You'll spend it in the tomb"
echos myron like a siren
with endurance like the liberty bell
and he tells you of the dreamers
but he's cracked up like the road
and he'd like to lift us up, but we're a very heavy load
with endurance like the liberty bell
and he tells you of the dreamers
but he's cracked up like the road
and he'd like to lift us up, but we're a very heavy load
Oh yeah , was just listening to the Bootleg Live 66 Disc - that version of "Baby Let Me Follow You Down" has gottta be my favourite 3:46 seconds of Dylan, the way he sings it - best listened to LOUD!
echos myron like a siren
with endurance like the liberty bell
and he tells you of the dreamers
but he's cracked up like the road
and he'd like to lift us up, but we're a very heavy load
with endurance like the liberty bell
and he tells you of the dreamers
but he's cracked up like the road
and he'd like to lift us up, but we're a very heavy load
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I must re-listen to the Last Waltz version.
The way he sings the 66 vesion is a kinda bored cynical howl, like a dog baying at moon.
The way he sings the 66 vesion is a kinda bored cynical howl, like a dog baying at moon.
echos myron like a siren
with endurance like the liberty bell
and he tells you of the dreamers
but he's cracked up like the road
and he'd like to lift us up, but we're a very heavy load
with endurance like the liberty bell
and he tells you of the dreamers
but he's cracked up like the road
and he'd like to lift us up, but we're a very heavy load
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Impossible.
Quit Your Low Down Ways *
Girl From The North Country (I LOVE the sound on that track)
(I know Highway 61 is arguably his best record but AAARRRGGGHHH)
Visions Of Johanna
All Along The Watchtower
Sign On The Window *
Belle Isle *
Romance In Durango (Rolling Thunder) *
You're A Big Girl Now (Hard Rain)
Idiot Wind (Hard Rain)
If You See Her, Say Hello (Providence '76 I think, with alternative lyrics)
Brownsville Girl
What Was It You Wanted?
*: two of those would have to go. Today, Belle Isle & Sign On The Window. Yesterday it was the other way around.
Quit Your Low Down Ways *
Girl From The North Country (I LOVE the sound on that track)
(I know Highway 61 is arguably his best record but AAARRRGGGHHH)
Visions Of Johanna
All Along The Watchtower
Sign On The Window *
Belle Isle *
Romance In Durango (Rolling Thunder) *
You're A Big Girl Now (Hard Rain)
Idiot Wind (Hard Rain)
If You See Her, Say Hello (Providence '76 I think, with alternative lyrics)
Brownsville Girl
What Was It You Wanted?
*: two of those would have to go. Today, Belle Isle & Sign On The Window. Yesterday it was the other way around.
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Yup, you can hear the corkscrew being pushed in and then violently pulled out on that one! (paraphrasing Big Girl for you non-anoraks out there)
Tellingly, that's the last album release before the divorce. He really sings straight from his wounded heart, mostly about him & Sara, who's on the side of the stage during some numbers, and after the opening tracks it's pretty much sequenced as their rise & fall. It's more Live than any other album you're likely to hear.
1) Maggie's Farm
2) One Too Many Mornings (with extra verse)
3) Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again
4) Oh Sister
5) Lay Lady Lay
6) Shelter From The Storm
7) You're A Big Girl Now
I Threw It All Away
9) Idiot Wind
Tellingly, that's the last album release before the divorce. He really sings straight from his wounded heart, mostly about him & Sara, who's on the side of the stage during some numbers, and after the opening tracks it's pretty much sequenced as their rise & fall. It's more Live than any other album you're likely to hear.
1) Maggie's Farm
2) One Too Many Mornings (with extra verse)
3) Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again
4) Oh Sister
5) Lay Lady Lay
6) Shelter From The Storm
7) You're A Big Girl Now
I Threw It All Away
9) Idiot Wind
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High Water
It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)
It's All Over Now Baby Blue
Tangled Up in Blue
Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You
Stuck Inside of Mobile With the Memphis Blues Again
Changing of the Guards
Blind Willie McTell
Ain't Talkin'
This list will change tomorrow if not sooner.
It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)
It's All Over Now Baby Blue
Tangled Up in Blue
Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You
Stuck Inside of Mobile With the Memphis Blues Again
Changing of the Guards
Blind Willie McTell
Ain't Talkin'
This list will change tomorrow if not sooner.