Friday, August 17, 2007
American Tambourine
There's a couple of things I learned...most of this I knew or read. I think the person who put this together missed a few things...and I disagree with some of the interpretation, but that's the beauty of art---my interpretation may be different than yours, but that doesn't mean one is right and the other is wrong as long as theirs some evidence supporting both. Anyway, enjoy a song from my childhood.
Here's another song from my childhood that I still listen to fairly often to as an adult. Its impossible to say which Dylan album is a fave let alone a song, but this one has had a special place in my heart since I was a kid. As soon as I got a hold of the Dylan's version of his song...I was enthralled and forgot the covers. I believe this is probably his first song that I really "got." The way the language tumbles out and the relatively simple tune, is probably why this one has been a favorite for most of my life. I can think of several Dylan songs that are at their best interpreted by others (Señor -tales of yankee power by Jerry Garcia is one that probably isn't as well known as others--but is a fave cover of mine).
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Dylan is coming down under, next month .. Can't find anyone to come see him with me though .. sigh
He's also going to be in DC next month. And I'm Not There comes out this fall. (Watch for the snippet of Cate Blanchett, and then Richard Gere, being Wan Smoking Dylan and Hearty Sideburned Dylan, respectively. Whoa.)
Yeah, I've seen him twice, but I really want to see him again. Plus Elvis Costello is going to perform also. Most of my friends don't "get" old, growly Dylan, but I dig it.
I haven't seen the trailer yet, but I was actually just going to watch it this evening. I'm excited for this film.
I have yet to decide what I think about Elvis Costello. He alternately bores me (She), then rocks my socks (My Mood Swings). I have never seen Dylan, though, and thus am seriously considering this, before he gets old and dies. Hmm.
I actually feel about the same of Costello, but I still think it would be cool to see him. You should go up and check it out. I'm warning you though...beef up on the songs he's performing so you'll get an idea of what the words are because he's not always intelligible--he sounds great on Modern Times compared to how he sounds live sometimes. That being said, his band rocks, and he's still a lot of fun to watch. He's been playing guitar this summer (I'm a total Dylan geek if you can't tell) which I'd like to see.
Is this understood among total Dylan geeks to be the Modern Times leg of the never ending tour? My Dylan knowledge extends primarily to the classics - Highway 61 Revisited, Blonde on Blonde, etc. Haven't been keeping up with the newer stuff (with the exception of the credits to Wonder Boys) though I hadn't imagined his enunciation to have improved. That's pleasing news.
On the other hand, I currently am roosting in the Arlington library. Wonder if they've got the album anywhere . . . like the 50 cent bins . . .
The Arlington Library? That's a great place? Any luck finding any Dylan? He's been playing a lot of Modern Times on this leg, but his set tends to be quite a bit of obscure stuff, some modern times and a few old, old school stuff.
What, you don't listen to Blood on the Tracks?
He pretty much grumbles and rumbles through his set, but if you're familiar with the music, you can pick up what he's saying. For the most part. However, his arrangements on a lot of his older stuff is different now-partly to accommodate his voice.
I have never been fortunate to experience Blood on the Tracks. And it is checked out. I have, however, placed holds upon it and Modern Times, and am anxious to experience the grumbling.
I did, however, find the Big Lebowski soundtrack, which made me like Elvis Costello again.
The Big Lebowski soundtrack? Granted, all I remember from that show was how much I enjoyed that flick...and I didn't watch rated r films 6 months after it.
Blood on the Tracks is one of those albums I'd want if I was stranded on a desert island.
Heh. Look up the soundtrack. It's as good as High Fidelity's. There's some Dylan on it. There's also some Captain Beefheart, Kenny Rodgers, and a mariachi cover of Hotel California. Zowie.
I have obtained Modern Times. So far I have listened to Nettie Moore six times. I'll let you know how the rest of the album goes later.
Ah, I'll check it out (hmm..I don't think I have High Fidelity's soundtrack either though).
Nettie Moore is good. The first one I put on repeat was Working Man Blues #2...
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