Would you go see Bob Dylan in concert?

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  • drew0
    drew0 Posts: 943
    I saw him in the fall. Good show, I found it a little...boring? I'm not quite sure what I could make out if it. It was mesmerizing and amazing to see a true legend - one of the greatest figures in rock & roll history - alive and playing. The thought of knowing that you are watching the man himself (literally) play live...is quite amazing.

    Musically, eh, I found it lacking a little. The band was tight - his voice wasn't intolerable, or even really that bad (it was horrible to begin with...anyone listening to his music for the vocals all these years is out of their mind). I guess I was expecting more of his classic stuff - he played a lot of his newer songs, stuff that I'm not fimiliar with - one reason I found it lacking, I guess.

    If you haven't gone to see him - go. Definitely. It's worth it. If you like it, go back again. I might. But I don't regret a cent that I payed for going to see Bob Fuckin' Dylan.
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  • markymark550
    markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,224
    Since I've seen him live, I guess I have to say that I would go see him in concert. I saw him a couple of years ago at a music festival in Charlotte, NC. He was heads and shoulders better than any other band I saw at that festival and I only wish he could have played longer. Damn those 1 hour time limits for those types of shows.... If I ever have the chance, I would definitely go see him in concert for a full show.
  • justam
    justam Posts: 21,415
    merkinball wrote:

    I remember when I saw him back in '02, the guy next to me turned to me and said 'I wish he would play...' (don't remember the name of the song). I had to point out to the guy that he played it two songs before, the arrangement was that different.

    I actually started laughing one night last Spring when I heard one of the songs because I knew the words so well and I realized most people wouldn't even recognize it as the same song!
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  • smithnic
    smithnic Posts: 1,565
    In a heartbeat!!!
    I love Bob Dylan! He is great!
    He's a genious who has played too long to give two craps what you or anyone else thinks of him or his style! I love it!
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  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,167
    StuffnJunk wrote:
    i couldn't DISagree more......say what you want about his voice, but it suits his songs.....when others sing his songs, no matter how good their voice, it sounds like karaoke...they just don't hit the words the right way, no emotion, too much emotion, etc....except eddie vedder, of course


    perhaps for a purist and I can see that for the studio stuff

    Live, BD has made my ears bleed.

    Garcia was my favorite singer of Dylan songs. He gave the words something special.
  • laudenum
    laudenum Posts: 405
    i saw him in vancouver. ya have to appreciate his history. oh,and watch his feet.they are always movin
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  • Ricsard
    Ricsard Posts: 1,943
    DeLukin wrote:
    His style/sound has never been my cup of tea so no, I wouldn't see him.

    same here, he is overrated IMHO.


    Would I go see Bob Dylan in concert?
    No.
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  • Blind3
    Blind3 Posts: 1,149
    I have seen him and I would see him again, whether a full show or only a 15 minutes Live Aid 85 3 songs and off performance. A great catalog to choose from and a distinctive style makes for a great evening.
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  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Buy his new record.
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  • Snake
    Snake Posts: 2,605
    Id definitely go for it, regardless of the deterioration of his voice. Hes been a big influence on me.
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  • StuffnJunk
    StuffnJunk Posts: 897
    here's bob giving an awful performance - in front of bill and hillary, no less!

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=03F5tS5b9Eg
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  • angryyoungman
    angryyoungman Medford, NY Posts: 1,028
    id go see him if i got free tickets. . .would i pay to see him at this point? no
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  • Rock Fossil
    Rock Fossil Posts: 47
    Saw him last year in Perth and loved the concert. However many of the crowd hated it as they just seem to have gone along to hear the "classics". Those that he did do he twisted around so you often weren't sure what song it was until the chorus.

    Would go and see him tomorrow, but if all you want to hear is Blowin' in the Wind in its original form I would recommend buying a Best Of album. If you are going dust up on the last 3 albums before you go.
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  • PJ_Lukin
    PJ_Lukin Posts: 2,055
    Saw him a couple of years ago in a real small club. Maybe 200 people. It was great. I was thisclose to the stage, that in itself was worth the price of admission. He even cracked a joke! The show was good, great band behind him. He does such different arrangements, even tour to tour, the songs never sound the same.

    Seeing Bob Dylan is like getting the chance to see Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, BB King, The Stones, may not be your cup of tea, but....you almost have to.
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  • LONGRD
    LONGRD Posts: 6,036
    so far i missed seeing him three straight summer and i can actually walk to the "park" to see him. he plays at a local "historical park" here. i'll do this August though when he returns.
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  • LONGRD
    LONGRD Posts: 6,036
    PJ_Lukin wrote:
    Saw him a couple of years ago in a real small club. Maybe 200 people. It was great. I was thisclose to the stage, that in itself was worth the price of admission. He even cracked a joke! The show was good, great band behind him. He does such different arrangements, even tour to tour, the songs never sound the same.

    Seeing Bob Dylan is like getting the chance to see Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, BB King, The Stones, may not be your cup of tea, but....you almost have to.
    true! he's a historical figure in a way. ;)
    add John, Paul, George and Ringo to that list.
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