via Chicago. Getting ready for the trip every day now. Pile builds of things to bring and stuff to cut out, i.e. pages of a travel book on Scandinavia of places I won't visit this trip. Every page counts. Have a really good one done by The Discovery Channel.
Trying to figure out tickets for trains and ferries. Most routes are pretty well defined but always a few change ups. Different this time in that I am buying point-to-point tickets rather than a pass. Takes a lot more planning and thought this way (which is fun). Also saves some money and makes me think about each leg.
New album announced from Dylan for April 28th. The guy just keeps doing it. Really excited that I get to make a few more stops with him.
Showing posts with label bob dylan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bob dylan. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Monday, February 2, 2009
The Boss at the Big Game
Art Quote of the Day
Any good music must be an innovation.
Les Baxter
Unlike some of my friends who preferred foosball to the half-time performance yesterday, I eagerly anticipated 'the show'. As a long time fan, I knew what was coming. While my last concert with Bruce was in the somewhat distant past, I knew what he could and would do. Full bore, no quarter asked or given, mainline rock n' roll. And that's what he did.
So why am I disappointed? Couple of reasons. First the new album. See review here.
Then half time. It was nice for the world to see the redemptive power that great music and specifically rock n' roll can bring when a dedicated artist brings his best to the party. Bruce always brings his best. My preference would have been more great music, more emotion in the singing/playing and less climbing on the piano and sliding on his knees into the camera!?
He waited a few years too long. Maybe 10. I could feel his pain and even though he seems to be in fine shape he is an older man. So am I, dammit. Rather be young and dancing in the dark but time is a bitch. There is no way he can do what he did 30 years ago. Neither can Dylan or the Stones. Either you recognize that and adapt, like Dylan the Stones or you become a parody.
I don't hear much innovation in 'Working on a Dream". The concerts will be like before only not quite. I think he could still be a compelling artist, on record and live. We always wanted records faster than he produced them. But when he has enough songs for two records, he should take the best and put out one record. Second, a show that is less physical but has more feeling. His voice is not the same either but he can still bring it.
Love Bruce, thought the performance was vintage, just made me nostalgic for the mid-70's and tickets in hand for an upcoming show.
Any good music must be an innovation.
Les Baxter
Unlike some of my friends who preferred foosball to the half-time performance yesterday, I eagerly anticipated 'the show'. As a long time fan, I knew what was coming. While my last concert with Bruce was in the somewhat distant past, I knew what he could and would do. Full bore, no quarter asked or given, mainline rock n' roll. And that's what he did.
So why am I disappointed? Couple of reasons. First the new album. See review here.
Then half time. It was nice for the world to see the redemptive power that great music and specifically rock n' roll can bring when a dedicated artist brings his best to the party. Bruce always brings his best. My preference would have been more great music, more emotion in the singing/playing and less climbing on the piano and sliding on his knees into the camera!?
He waited a few years too long. Maybe 10. I could feel his pain and even though he seems to be in fine shape he is an older man. So am I, dammit. Rather be young and dancing in the dark but time is a bitch. There is no way he can do what he did 30 years ago. Neither can Dylan or the Stones. Either you recognize that and adapt, like Dylan the Stones or you become a parody.
I don't hear much innovation in 'Working on a Dream". The concerts will be like before only not quite. I think he could still be a compelling artist, on record and live. We always wanted records faster than he produced them. But when he has enough songs for two records, he should take the best and put out one record. Second, a show that is less physical but has more feeling. His voice is not the same either but he can still bring it.
Love Bruce, thought the performance was vintage, just made me nostalgic for the mid-70's and tickets in hand for an upcoming show.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Why Do You Like A Song?
I was reading another blog called setting the woods on fire
His idea is to use Venn diagrams, or overlapping circles to explain why a song appealed to him. I liked the concept, trying to make what I like more understandable, but use different metrics.
His are Quallity with Familiarity on one side and Nostalgia on the other. So, it had to be well-done but either have a hint of new or of old.
Really interesting analysis. For me it was always just the "sound". did it hit me, move me, make me open my eyes a bit?
But I really like the Venn diagrams. I would probably label them as the "sound", the "passion" and the "riffs or quality" in the middle. My records were The Beatles White Album, The Band, Allman Brothers' Live at the Fillmore, later Bruce's The Wild, The Innocent and the E Street Shuffle and then later still an obscure song done at a Dylan concert called Born in Time. A friend had given me a tape and now I'm a certified Bob head.
I think all of this music took me to a different place but it did build on the music that came before. Sounds like his Venn diagrams. But there had to more. It had to move me in a way that was new. It wasn't quite as logical as this makes it sound. More just like, Ah Hah!!! I like that. It sounds good. I want to hear it again. What else is like this? Who are these guys?
This takes me back, trying to remember where the different musical peaks have been. Fun to do. Maybe you'd like to as well. If so, leave a comment. Maybe like me your comment will turn into a post. If so, send it to me. There is more here to consider.
His idea is to use Venn diagrams, or overlapping circles to explain why a song appealed to him. I liked the concept, trying to make what I like more understandable, but use different metrics.
His are Quallity with Familiarity on one side and Nostalgia on the other. So, it had to be well-done but either have a hint of new or of old.
Really interesting analysis. For me it was always just the "sound". did it hit me, move me, make me open my eyes a bit?
But I really like the Venn diagrams. I would probably label them as the "sound", the "passion" and the "riffs or quality" in the middle. My records were The Beatles White Album, The Band, Allman Brothers' Live at the Fillmore, later Bruce's The Wild, The Innocent and the E Street Shuffle and then later still an obscure song done at a Dylan concert called Born in Time. A friend had given me a tape and now I'm a certified Bob head.
I think all of this music took me to a different place but it did build on the music that came before. Sounds like his Venn diagrams. But there had to more. It had to move me in a way that was new. It wasn't quite as logical as this makes it sound. More just like, Ah Hah!!! I like that. It sounds good. I want to hear it again. What else is like this? Who are these guys?
This takes me back, trying to remember where the different musical peaks have been. Fun to do. Maybe you'd like to as well. If so, leave a comment. Maybe like me your comment will turn into a post. If so, send it to me. There is more here to consider.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Every Step Of The Way...
My goal is to provide the 1st step for those looking for info on Bob Dylan. There is a ton of stuff on the web, but finding the quality, and avoiding the junk is a difficult and time consuming task. This will be a way to find info quicker, easier.
It is also the 1st day of the 3rd season of Theme Time Radio Hour and the day after the release of Tell Tale Signs - his amazing new/old record.
There is so much data:
Records
Concerts
Film
Books
Art
Interviews
News
Blogs
Radio
and more. Each of these areas will be detailed and explored here. It is great to be alive while Dylan is making art. Lucky us.
It is also the 1st day of the 3rd season of Theme Time Radio Hour and the day after the release of Tell Tale Signs - his amazing new/old record.
There is so much data:
Records
Concerts
Film
Books
Art
Interviews
News
Blogs
Radio
and more. Each of these areas will be detailed and explored here. It is great to be alive while Dylan is making art. Lucky us.
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