Guest DustyDeviada Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 The Sunday Herald last weekend had a load of famous people saying what their favourite Dylan song was (Worst offender: Alex McLeish. His favourite was A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall, but only because of the Bryan Ferry cover version because he prefers stuff like Genesis ).So let's hear it from you guys. A tough call certainly, but what is your fave Dylan song and why?I'll go for Subterranean Homesick Blues, as it was the song that really got me into Dylan. I'd first heard a cover of it by Jools Holland and others on The Young Ones when I was a kid and on the strength of that got Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits and haven't looked back.I liked it so much that we did a horrible version of it in my first band Addicted Angel. I even added a line in the last verse (which is one line shorter than the others) so that the rest of the band didn't get confused. For added emphasis I chucked packets of chewing gum into the audience on the "chew gum" line.And I can still remember my maths teacher telling me with a straight face that we had "improved on the original" after we performed it at a school talent show aged 13. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Temple Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright" is admittedly splendid, because it's so cynical, but still honest and touching. Not all love songs should be odes. Instead, it is a parting shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluesxman Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Difficult, I have several, but i'll go with Ballad Of A Thin Man off Highway 61 Revisited, it has a great feel to it and the lyrics are crazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DustyDeviada Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 "Don't Think Twice' date=' It's Alright" is admittedly splendid, because it's so cynical, but still honest and touching. Not all love songs should be odes. Instead, it is a parting shot[/quote']Yip, almost went for that one myself. Surely the perfect way to end a relationship? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingin' Ryan Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Subterranean Homesick Blues for me aswell, it's just almost effortlessly brilliant.I'd probably go with Maggie's Farm second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKMartin Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Idiot Wind.the way it crashes into action and doesn't let up. and his "singing" voice is just perfect for that chorus - "you're an iiiidiot baaabe...it's a wonder that you still know how to breathe".marvellous.AKM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-matthEw- Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 at the moment its If You See Her, Say Hello for me. Not sure why...I think it just has the perfect balance of longingness and bitterness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Laura@TMB Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Positively 4th Street, and if, just if, I could have a second favourite, it'd be Love Minus Zero/ No Limit. No particular reasons, I just love both songs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gasss Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 I love Dear Landlord, it's the song that got me into Dylan. My other favourites are Desolation Row and Lay Lady Lay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodast Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Now I ain't much of a Dylan fan but I'd say my favourite was probably Positively 4th Street. Not sure why, it was just the one I stuck on repeat when I first grew curious about this guy people always spoke about and listened to my dad's greatest hits CD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 simple twist of fatefor me, it's just really really enjoyable to listen to. it makes me smile from ear to ear, the lyrics are lovely, and it reminds me of coffee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer_eldritch Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 "Don't Think Twice' date=' It's Alright" is admittedly splendid, because it's so cynical, but still honest and touching. Not all love songs should be odes. Instead, it is a parting shot[/quote']I second that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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