Posted on 02/06/2013 10:15:17 AM PST by don-o
It is quite conceivable, therefore, that, when he bothers with politics at all, Dylan's political outlook is conservative. His emphasis on personal, as opposed to societal, salvation could very possibly leave him feeling most at home with a political philosophy that emphasizes the individual's right to be left alone to his own search for God. John Wesley Harding appeared at a time when the indescribable revulsion felt by the young toward Lyn- don Johnson was at its zenith; yet, in a time of ornate, kaleidoscopic record covers, John Wesley Harding had an Americana cover. Dylan's declaration (Continued on page 57)
that he was not about to argue or to move contrasted with the student rage that was asserting itself. If Dylan does tend toward conservatism, it is be- cause conservatism, at least theoretically, mirrors his distrust of political routes to salvation.
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Ever heard Hasil Adkins?
"Poverty is demoralizing,'' he said. "You can't expect people to have the virtue of purity when they are poor. But we've got this guy out there now who is redefining the nature of politics from the ground up — Barack Obama. He's redefining what a politician is, so we'll have to see how things play out. Am I hopeful? Yes, I'm hopeful that things might change. Some things are going to have to."
Do you ever worry that people interpreted your work in misguided ways? For example, some people still see "Rainy Day Women" as coded about getting high.
It doesn't surprise me that some people would see it that way. But these are people that aren't familiar with the Book of Acts.
Exactly. The word is “naive”.
What is the link to that quote in context?
Because when you say that his songs are cool but that “Dylan can’t sing”, the standard highly original lame reply on these pages, then who do you think ought to sing Dylan’s songs and how: Michael Buble, Liza Minelli, George Strait?
I purposely avoided hearing the Rolling Stones version of “Like a Rolling Stone”, believing that they or anyone can’t possibly add anything to it (some standards ought to remain untouchable), until I heard it on Youtube just yesterday. I had been correct, nothing was added in any way. You might have even thought that Al Kooper himself played the organ on the RS recording.
The only other singer I ever cared to hear sing Dylan’s songs is Joan Baez.
Dylan is an Obama voter and has said as much.
How Al Kooper, who thought he was going to play lead guitar when he walked into the studio, came to play the organ on that track is a GREAT story in itself. That it is an iconic organ is just icing on the cake...so to speak.
Do you have the quote for that?
Thanks for the ping. I miss scott’s postings. Seems he hasn’t posted since May of 2011. Hope he is OK.
THERE is what Bob said in November 2012 - link in post 23.
I for one don’t need or seek a verification of my political views from entertainers or celebrities.
That is not what Bob (or the OP) is even about. Thread got hijacked into that - as usual.
I volunteer you to take on the Dylan ping list. What say?
That would be great don-o. Thank you.
“Poverty is demoralizing,’’ he said. “You can’t expect people to have the virtue of purity when they are poor.”
Too Much Of Nothing
by Bob Dylan
Now, too much of nothing
Can make a man feel ill at ease
One man’s temper might rise
While another man’s temper might freeze
In the day of confession
We cannot mock a soul
Oh, when there’s too much of nothing
No one has control
Say hello to Valerie
Say hello to Vivian
Send them all my salary
On the waters of oblivion
Too much of nothing
Can make a man abuse a king
He can walk the streets and boast like most
But he wouldn’t know a thing
Now, it’s all been done before
It’s all been written in the book
But when there’s too much of nothing
Nobody should look
Say hello to Valerie
Say hello to Vivian
Send them all my salary
On the waters of oblivion
Too much of nothing
Can turn a man into a liar
It can cause one man to sleep on nails
And another man to eat fire
Ev’rybody’s doin’ somethin’
I heard it in a dream
But when there’s too much of nothing
It just makes a fella mean
Say hello to Valerie
Say hello to Vivian
Send them all my salary
On the waters of oblivion
Copyright © 1967, 1970 by Dwarf Music; renewed 1995, 1998 by Dwarf Music
So you are going to take the Dylan ping list? There are names on scott says home page
No don-o. I thought you were doing it.
Disparage his vocal ability?
There is no one who can sing his songs nearly as well as he does.
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