Bob Dylan

[liverpoolken]

Rob
Welcome aboard the good ship 'F*ck Christmas'
We seem to get more passengers each year.

ta ken

[Steven]

Hi,

There is a review of "Christmas in the Heart" in the Oct. 29, 2009 issue of Rolling Stone.
The reviewer gave the album three stars. This is the heading: "Adjust expectations:
Dylan plays it straight for Christmas". I'm looking forward to hearing "Christmas in the
Heart." Some people hate Christmas. Others love it. Fewer are in-between. I appreciate
what it meaningfully contributes (beneficially, of course) to some people's lives and notice
that it rolls-around more quickly with each passing year. Btw, Christmas is one of those Seasons
where it is good to watch out for people who might need additional connection and support --
emotions can be amplified and people can be overlooked.

[sturgess66]

Haha! Bob Dylan was performing - video from Salina, Kansas.

http://babybluecafe.blogspot.com/2009/1 ... dylan.html

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Late Night at the Cafe: Debut of New Dylan

Looks like he's put his "Little Tramp" back into his trunk of tricks. I don't know who this is, but he's up to something. At first I thought I thought he might be channeling Leonard Cohen, but it's hard to tell what he's mixing with his Wheaties. This is indeed a Dylan I saw hinted at the Ripken ballpark this summer in Maryland, but nothing quite like this - he's like, performing.

Charlie Sexton is back in the band after a seven year absence. Whatever's going on, this is not the Dylan I've seen for the last five years. Fun - will be seeing him soon back in Fairfax.

Here's Cold Iron Bound from two days ago in Salina, Kansas:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_jJUREfvvM

Posted by BabyBlue at 11:14 PM

[lonndubh]

I see an article on Woody Guthrie -On the trail of Bob Dylans ultimate hero in Dec Mojo magazine with one picture of him with 'fag in mouth' cutting a very Guthrie- like figure in NY, 1962

[John Etherington]

Shock horror! Sting's Christmas/Winter album is actually pretty good, being mostly solemn and contemplative (someone played it to me last night). It evokes the season in a much more traditional way, and surpisingly is on the Deutsche Gramophone label.

[sebmelmoth2003]

i recommend woody's son's movie (for anyone who hasn't seen it) : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice%27s_Restaurant - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8DtpdXZi0M
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sting's a good singer who's recorded several classic songs but i'm irritated by his public persona.

please don't imagine that i'm in any way envious because he's a millionaire with homes scattered across the globe

[sebmelmoth2003]

interview with sting in the london evening standard :

Sting: The X Factor kids are going nowhere

By Geordie Greig, Evening Standard Editor 11.11.09

I was an altar boy and considered being a priest,” says Sting, with a twinkle in his eye...

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/art ... nowhere.do
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whether sting decides to fulfill his childhood ambition by becoming a priest or not - there's no reason why he shouldn't record some duets with the Holy Father who will be topping my charts this festive season with his CD Alma Mater

http://www.amazon.com/Alma-Mater-Featur ... B002NPYQ14

[altinkum]

This months edition of The big issue has a world exclusive interview with Dylan concerning this album, proceeds from UK sales will be going to Crisis UK. I am debating whether to buy the album it has had good reviews on Amazon.

Wendy

[Parsifal]

From what I've heard of Dylan's album, it has strong comedy value, but appears to have been sincerely meant. You can play it, have a laugh, and good causes will benefit. So, everyone wins!

[sebmelmoth2003]

for anyone developing a taste for offbeat christmas music - this might be of interest :

Yes it’s a Damaged Goods Christmas Compilation featuring some of the best Christmas tracks we’ve released over the last 20 odd years...

http://damagedgoods.co.uk/news/845/a-da ... -out-today

[somewhat_nifty]

Bob's Christmas album got a pretty good review in the Guardian:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/de ... -the-heart

I must say it's definitely growing on me, though maybe that's inevitable as Christmas draws near...

[LisaLCFan]

I just heard Bob Dylan's Christmas album a couple nights ago, at a friends' place. The funny thing is ("funny" as in, slightly hilarious), I was listening to the Watchmen soundtrack in my car on the way over to their place, which includes Dylan's "The Times They Are A-Changin'," which happened to play just before I got to their house. So, that tune was very fresh in my mind, when my friend put on a very perky sounding Dylan singing "Here Comes Santa Claus." The times, they are a-changin', indeed! Having just listened to classic Dylan (and that particular song, of all things), my mind just couldn't quite get around what I was hearing! It (Bob doing Christmas songs) struck me as incredibly bizarre. Not horrible, mind you, just wierd, and a little bit, well, wrong. Maybe it's just me.