Posted on 08/05/2005 8:50:42 AM PDT by nuconvert
Dylan Song 'Changed the World' - Poll
Bob Dylan's song "Like a Rolling Stone" topped a poll on Friday to find the 100 songs, movies, TV shows and books that "changed the world" in the opinion of musicians, actors and industry experts.
Dylan's 1965 single beat Elvis Presley's "Heartbreak Hotel" into second place in the survey for "Uncut" magazine.
Paul McCartney, Noel Gallagher, Robert Downey Jr, Rolling Stone Keith Richards and Lou Reed were among those who gave their views for the poll.
"I absolutely remember where I was when I first heard it. It got me through adolescence," rocker Patti Smith said of the winning song.
Ex-Beatle McCartney picked "Heartbreak Hotel" as his number one choice.
"It's the way (Presley) sings it as if he is singing from the depths of hell," McCartney said. "His phrasing, use of echo, it's all so beautiful. Musically, it's perfect."
The Beatles' song "She Loves You" ranked at number three, followed by the Rolling Stones' "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction."
Stanley Kubrick's "A Clockwork Orange" emerged as the most influential film at number five, followed by "The Godfather" and "The Godfather II" films in sixth place.
"The Prisoner" was the top-ranking TV series at number 10, while Jack Kerouac's novel "On the Road" was the highest-ranking book, in 19th place.
Actor Edward Norton and ex-Beach Boy Brian Wilson also took part in the poll, marking the magazine's 100th issue.
I'd LOL, but my boss is in the next room. :-)
Carolyn
Uh oh, uh oh. Moratorium on jokes, pithy statements, bon mots and hard truths until you escape.
I thought that James Joyce's "Ulysses" changed the world, e.g. this portion from Molly Bloom's soliloquy:
"Where'er you be, let your wind go free..."
Of course, Dylan's modification of the idea could have been "The answer my friend, is breakin' in the wind...the answer is breakin' in the wind..."
I'd like to see the whole list of 100, if anyone can find it. I'll tell you why I'd like to see them all. To make fun of them, that's why.
That Gounod version is actually despised by many musicians and critics as cheap claptrap, especially for the way he appropriated the Bach Prelude.
Gag reflex!
Not in MY presence, please.
Schubert's? He certainly lived like a rock star--partied hard and died young of VD. :)
Gounod also wrote a nice Ave Maria. I especially like Vic Damone's 1947 rendition of the tune on Capitol Records.
Fortunately he's grown accustomed to me holding loud conversations with myself. He's stopped coming out to ask, "were you talking to me?"
He did, but he didn't know what to do.
And what is you are gagging on, the music, the sentiment expressed, the Latin -- ?
Rummyfan: But that was it for me and Jack Kerouac!
Well you guys can sit home and watch tv, while Dean Moriarty and I tear through the night in the '48 Hudson :-)
Yes, you are cursed! ;-)
You're missing out on a lot of good songs. :-(
The thing about Dylan is not only does he NOT have voice, but have the time he is off key.
{Sniff....sniff...) am not......... :o)
Once upon a time you dressed so fine
You threw the bums a dime in your prime, didnt you?
Peopled call, say, beware doll, youre bound to fall
You thought they were all kiddin you
You used to laugh about
Everybody that was hangin out
Now you dont talk so loud
Now you dont seem so proud
About having to be scrounging for your next meal.
How does it feel
How does it feel
To be without a home
Like a complete unknown
Like a rolling stone?
Youve gone to the finest school all right, miss lonely
But you know you only used to get juiced in it
And nobody has ever taught you how to live on the street
And now you find out youre gonna have to get used to it
You said youd never compromise
With the mystery tramp, but now you realize
Hes not selling any alibis
As you stare into the vacuum of his eyes
And ask him do you want to make a deal?
How does it feel
How does it feel
To be on your own
With no direction home
Like a complete unknown
Like a rolling stone?
You never turned around to see the frowns on the jugglers and the clowns
When they all come down and did tricks for you
You never understood that it aint no good
You shouldnt let other people get your kicks for you
You used to ride on the chrome horse with your diplomat
Who carried on his shoulder a siamese cat
Aint it hard when you discover that
He really wasnt where its at
After he took from you everything he could steal.
How does it feel
How does it feel
To be on your own
With no direction home
Like a complete unknown
Like a rolling stone?
Princess on the steeple and all the pretty people
Theyre drinkin, thinkin that they got it made
Exchanging all kinds of precious gifts and things
But youd better lift your diamond ring, youd better pawn it babe
You used to be so amused
At napoleon in rags and the language that he used
Go to him now, he calls you, you cant refuse
When you got nothing, you got nothing to lose
Youre invisible now, you got no secrets to conceal.
How does it feel
How does it feel
To be on your own
With no direction home
Like a complete unknown
Like a rolling stone?
What was strange? With me, most of my posts are strange. You'll havta be more specific!......
Thanks for the link!
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