[don-o]

To read past the jump, go to the TOC and navigate to page 57. I found a paper copy of this 1970 magazine in some of my old stuff. And I dedicate this thread to the FReepers who profess to dislike Dylan – with a special shoutout to the many who will post only to disparage his vocal ability.

[don-o]

ping the list?

[don-o]

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[don-o]

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I find out that scott says has not posted in a while, Found a few names on his FR home page

[Leaning Right]

with a special shoutout to the many who will post only to disparage his vocal ability

LOL

I rate Dylan 2 out of 10 on vocal ability, and 9 out of 10 on songwriting talent.

The only reason he doesn't get a 10 out of 10 on songwriting is his frequent use of "ain't", which for some reason really grates on me.

[truth_seeker]

Dylan never had much of a singing voice. But he has written and performed great melodies and arrangements.

Singer, songwriter, bandleader.

He could do like Carlos Santana, and have somebody else sing.

[cuban leaf]

Did Dylan die?

[bigbob]

I really came to like Bob Dylan through listening to his XM radio show. There’s a lot more to the guy than most people give credit and I’m sure he could care less what anyone thinks of his vocal abilities ;-)

[Texan5]

I’ve loved Dylan’s music from my early teen-his mistrust of that era’s liberal government and the admonition to suck it up and fight on are something I can still relate to-likely because I’m still as much of a rebel ass every.

[Verbosus]

I like his lyrics.
Many of his melodies I like.
I don’t think he did bad at acting, either.
Lastly, I certainly hope he outlives me - because as
long as he is alive I will always be ‘next to the last’ worst singer on earth.

:) (just playin’ with you)

[Revolting cat!]

His vocal ability? 10 on the scale of 10, the same as that of Louis Armstrong (whom the ‘racism’ obsessed wouldn’t dare to criticize), the same as any bluesman or authentic folk singer white or black. You want Enrico Caruso, listen to Enrico Caruso! If you don’t get it, admit that you don’t get it!

[Revolting cat!]

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.

[dennisw]

Dylan is an Obama voter and has said as much.

[Revolting cat!]

I for one don’t need or seek a verification of my political views from entertainers or celebrities.

[xzins]

Disparage his vocal ability?

There is no one who can sing his songs nearly as well as he does.

[cornelis]

Salvation or individualism?