Comments on: Bob Dylan's least comprehensible interviews - videos http://boingboing.net/2007/10/08/bob-dylans-least-com.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sun, 26 May 2013 01:40:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Lloydville http://boingboing.net/2007/10/08/bob-dylans-least-com.html#comment-43022 Lloydville Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-43022 Except when he's stoned out of his mind, Dylan gives reasonable answers to reasonable questions and idiotic answers to idiotic questions. What's incomprehensible about that? www.mardecortesbaja.com Except when he’s stoned out of his mind, Dylan gives reasonable answers to reasonable questions and idiotic answers to idiotic questions. What’s incomprehensible about that?

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]]> By: Dave X http://boingboing.net/2007/10/08/bob-dylans-least-com.html#comment-43279 Dave X Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-43279 "The sun's not yellow, it's chicken" It's like Chex-lyrics-- the dweeb side of me likes the pun, but the rest of me recoils in horror that anyone ever sang this. “The sun’s not yellow, it’s chicken”

It’s like Chex-lyrics– the dweeb side of me likes the pun, but the rest of me recoils in horror that anyone ever sang this.

]]> By: madame l. http://boingboing.net/2007/10/08/bob-dylans-least-com.html#comment-42803 madame l. Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-42803 At least <i>he</i> can write. At least he can write.

]]> By: wray http://boingboing.net/2007/10/08/bob-dylans-least-com.html#comment-43316 wray Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-43316 @Bricology, At a time when the very best of popular culture was singing "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" with the mean expression being more on the lines of "She Wore Blueeeeee Velll-vuht" a song about a guy breaking up with a girl and being a shit about it is definitely in a different dimension. Whether that dimension is poetry is arguable but "Just Like a Woman" is to its peers as memorable poems are to theirs. Virgil's a) is another example, a love ditty where the love interest can be read as Love. Wrapped in a three minute song it hits notes no one is looking for. (That Ricky Nelson records and releases it puts a kind of pre-postmodern irony on everything.) To the list add d) <blockquote> Maggie comes fleet foot Face full of black soot Talkin' that the heat put Plants in the bed but The phone's tapped anyway Maggie says that many say They must bust in early May Orders from the D. A. </blockquote> Chaucer famously said much the same thing 600 years earlier. The language has changed some. @Bricology,

At a time when the very best of popular culture was singing “I Wanna Hold Your Hand” with the mean expression being more on the lines of “She Wore Blueeeeee Velll-vuht” a song about a guy breaking up with a girl and being a shit about it is definitely in a different dimension. Whether that dimension is poetry is arguable but “Just Like a Woman” is to its peers as memorable poems are to theirs.

Virgil’s a) is another example, a love ditty where the love interest can be read as Love. Wrapped in a three minute song it hits notes no one is looking for. (That Ricky Nelson records and releases it puts a kind of pre-postmodern irony on everything.)

To the list add d)

Maggie comes fleet foot
Face full of black soot
Talkin’ that the heat put
Plants in the bed but
The phone’s tapped anyway
Maggie says that many say
They must bust in early May
Orders from the D. A.

Chaucer famously said much the same thing 600 years earlier. The language has changed some.

]]> By: Shrdlu http://boingboing.net/2007/10/08/bob-dylans-least-com.html#comment-43070 Shrdlu Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-43070 I don't know. For 36-year-old, Cory Doctorow sure has some boomeresque tastes. C'mon, Cory. The baby boomers were not the be-all and end-all of Western civilization. Disney, the Beatniks, Dylan: you're stuck in a time warp, man. And Bob Dylan produced great poetry? Examples? I don’t know. For 36-year-old, Cory Doctorow sure has some boomeresque tastes.

C’mon, Cory. The baby boomers were not the be-all and end-all of Western civilization. Disney, the Beatniks, Dylan: you’re stuck in a time warp, man. And Bob Dylan produced great poetry? Examples?

]]> By: LibertyVini http://boingboing.net/2007/10/08/bob-dylans-least-com.html#comment-43864 LibertyVini Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-43864 Have any of you ever heard Dylan's "Theme Time Radio Hour" on XM on Friday evenings? Articulate, erudite, with a masterful command of American musical culture, he's / it's a joy to listen to, one wonders if the press was having its leg pulled for all those years. Have any of you ever heard Dylan’s “Theme Time Radio Hour” on XM on Friday evenings? Articulate, erudite, with a masterful command of American musical culture, he’s / it’s a joy to listen to, one wonders if the press was having its leg pulled for all those years.

]]> By: Jack http://boingboing.net/2007/10/08/bob-dylans-least-com.html#comment-42843 Jack Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-42843 You know that old saying about any press being good press? Well, I think that's what's in play here. You have a guy who is creatively amazing and who defies logic in his work at times. He really doesn't need to do any press at all, but the "business" compels him to do so. So what does he do? Just rambles on an on and on. No disrespect to entertainment writer's but 9 times out of 10 the content of what is written is nowhere near as important as simply saying "New Dylan album out..." or "Dylan on tour..." Dylan takes advantage of that by just mind-farking reporters and others. What does he care? A bad interview won't affect his sales or fandom. You know that old saying about any press being good press? Well, I think that’s what’s in play here. You have a guy who is creatively amazing and who defies logic in his work at times. He really doesn’t need to do any press at all, but the “business” compels him to do so. So what does he do? Just rambles on an on and on. No disrespect to entertainment writer’s but 9 times out of 10 the content of what is written is nowhere near as important as simply saying “New Dylan album out…” or “Dylan on tour…” Dylan takes advantage of that by just mind-farking reporters and others. What does he care? A bad interview won’t affect his sales or fandom.

]]> By: Matt Deckard http://boingboing.net/2007/10/08/bob-dylans-least-com.html#comment-43122 Matt Deckard Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-43122 @Bricology "The moon gives light and it shines by night Well, I scarcely feel the glow We learn to live and then we forgive O’er the road we’re bound to go More frailer than the flowers, these precious hours That keep us so tightly bound You come to my eyes like a vision from the skies And I’ll be with you when the deal goes down" Yes, <i>really</i>. Thankfully "Just Like a Woman" isn't the only song Dylan ever wrote. But he's part of pop culture so he couldn't <i>possibly</i> be an actual poet. @Bricology

“The moon gives light and it shines by night
Well, I scarcely feel the glow
We learn to live and then we forgive
O’er the road we’re bound to go
More frailer than the flowers, these precious hours
That keep us so tightly bound
You come to my eyes like a vision from the skies
And I’ll be with you when the deal goes down”

Yes, really.

Thankfully “Just Like a Woman” isn’t the only song Dylan ever wrote. But he’s part of pop culture so he couldn’t possibly be an actual poet.

]]> By: midnightmumbles http://boingboing.net/2007/10/08/bob-dylans-least-com.html#comment-42875 midnightmumbles Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-42875 Yea I have to agree with Jack. He never seemed to care for the press or even his own fandom. He might as well ramble and have some fun. Yea I have to agree with Jack. He never seemed to care for the press or even his own fandom. He might as well ramble and have some fun.

]]> By: Shrdlu http://boingboing.net/2007/10/08/bob-dylans-least-com.html#comment-43408 Shrdlu Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-43408 How 'bout a little Marlowe set to music? This is from the 1995 film Richard III. The singer is Stacey Kent. The lyrics do not start until 2:15, so be patient. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzEz1b_TPN8 How ’bout a little Marlowe set to music? This is from the 1995 film Richard III. The singer is Stacey Kent. The lyrics do not start until 2:15, so be patient.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzEz1b_TPN8

]]> By: Motisbeard http://boingboing.net/2007/10/08/bob-dylans-least-com.html#comment-43700 Motisbeard Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-43700 I've got to weigh in on the side of those who scoff at the view that Dylan is/was a great poet (which is certainly not to say that his music isn't enjoyable as hell at times... I especially like his earlier stuff, and <i>NASHVILLE SKYLINE</i> has a permanent place on my master playlist). The huge irony here is that <i>Dylan himself</i> has made numerous comments over the years to the effect that he wholeheartedly agrees with us regarding the non-greatness of his poetry, and has also frequently lamented (sometimes in song) his status as some kind of unapproachable cultural icon rather than simply an entertainer. Enjoyable and memorable songs? Sure! Great poetry? Ha! Bah! I’ve got to weigh in on the side of those who scoff at the view that Dylan is/was a great poet (which is certainly not to say that his music isn’t enjoyable as hell at times… I especially like his earlier stuff, and NASHVILLE SKYLINE has a permanent place on my master playlist). The huge irony here is that Dylan himself has made numerous comments over the years to the effect that he wholeheartedly agrees with us regarding the non-greatness of his poetry, and has also frequently lamented (sometimes in song) his status as some kind of unapproachable cultural icon rather than simply an entertainer.

Enjoyable and memorable songs? Sure!
Great poetry? Ha! Bah!

]]> By: Shrdlu http://boingboing.net/2007/10/08/bob-dylans-least-com.html#comment-43206 Shrdlu Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-43206 "The moon gives light and shines by night" Deep. Not exactly "The Wasteland," is it? Okay, he uses the poetic contraction "o'er," but other than rhyming this bears little resemblance to poetry. “The moon gives light and shines by night”

Deep. Not exactly “The Wasteland,” is it? Okay, he uses the poetic contraction “o’er,” but other than rhyming this bears little resemblance to poetry.

]]> By: tyler the perfect child http://boingboing.net/2007/10/08/bob-dylans-least-com.html#comment-44512 tyler the perfect child Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-44512 you know, I watched all these videos, and yeah, a couple come off like he's a prick who wants to make reporters look like asses, and yes, there are interviews where he is totally whacked out on heroin (supposedly). That being said though, a majority of these interviews are horrible because of the person asking the questions. Case in point; the Santana interview? I think Dylan is the type of character that is begging for a semi intelligent interview where the person asking the questions is vaguely interested in carrying on a conversation with the man. To Dylan's credit, I think he learned something from that interview... I mean, have we seen another team Dylan-Santana q&a period? "music from african ghettoes as the music of the future?" c'mon santana, loosen the bandana dude. I thought the MTV interview in the zebra shirt was ok, but that was an accident. They didn't know they were even recording... Hardly incomprehensible unless you count dressing like a drug addict as having poor diction. I liked that David Lee Roth anecdote. This list of videos is pretty bogus, incomprehensible? Maybe a couple. But I think that a more appropriate title would be 'ten interviews with Bob Dylan that are worth watching for different reasons entirely'. you know, I watched all these videos, and yeah, a couple come off like he’s a prick who wants to make reporters look like asses, and yes, there are interviews where he is totally whacked out on heroin (supposedly). That being said though, a majority of these interviews are horrible because of the person asking the questions.

Case in point; the Santana interview? I think Dylan is the type of character that is begging for a semi intelligent interview where the person asking the questions is vaguely interested in carrying on a conversation with the man. To Dylan’s credit, I think he learned something from that interview… I mean, have we seen another team Dylan-Santana q&a period? “music from african ghettoes as the music of the future?” c’mon santana, loosen the bandana dude.

I thought the MTV interview in the zebra shirt was ok, but that was an accident. They didn’t know they were even recording… Hardly incomprehensible unless you count dressing like a drug addict as having poor diction. I liked that David Lee Roth anecdote.

This list of videos is pretty bogus, incomprehensible? Maybe a couple. But I think that a more appropriate title would be ‘ten interviews with Bob Dylan that are worth watching for different reasons entirely’.

]]> By: Brooklyn Twang http://boingboing.net/2007/10/08/bob-dylans-least-com.html#comment-43233 Brooklyn Twang Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-43233 Not quite accurate either. The moon does not actually give off light, it is simply reflecting light that was actually given off by the sun. Not quite accurate either. The moon does not actually give off light, it is simply reflecting light that was actually given off by the sun.

]]> By: bricology http://boingboing.net/2007/10/08/bob-dylans-least-com.html#comment-42983 bricology Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-42983 "She takes just like a woman, yes, she does She makes love just like a woman, yes, she does And she aches just like a woman But she breaks just like a little girl." Oh, <i>really</i>. I believe you should've qualified your statement to read that Dylan has written "some of the greatest <b>folk rock lyrics</b> in living memory". If you think that's great poetry, then I suggest that reading some Elizabeth Bishop or Charles Wright to familiarize yourself with the subject. “She takes just like a woman, yes, she does
She makes love just like a woman, yes, she does
And she aches just like a woman
But she breaks just like a little girl.”

Oh, really.

I believe you should’ve qualified your statement to read that Dylan has written “some of the greatest folk rock lyrics in living memory”. If you think that’s great poetry, then I suggest that reading some Elizabeth Bishop or Charles Wright to familiarize yourself with the subject.

]]> By: virgil http://boingboing.net/2007/10/08/bob-dylans-least-com.html#comment-43250 virgil Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-43250 Picking the worst thing someone's written doesn't mean they never wrote good things. The same thing could be done with anyone. a) my love she speaks like silence without ideals or violence she doesn't have to say she's faithful yet she's true like ice, like fire b) perhaps it's the color of the sun caught flat and covering the crossroads I'm standing at or maybe it's the weather, or something like that but mama, you've been on my mind c) God said to Abraham, kill me a son Abe said man you must be putting me on God said no; Abe said what; God said do what you want to, but next time you see me coming you better run Picking the worst thing someone’s written doesn’t mean they never wrote good things. The same thing could be done with anyone.

a) my love she speaks like silence
without ideals or violence
she doesn’t have to say she’s faithful
yet she’s true like ice, like fire

b) perhaps it’s the color of the sun caught flat
and covering the crossroads I’m standing at
or maybe it’s the weather, or something like that
but mama, you’ve been on my mind

c) God said to Abraham, kill me a son
Abe said man you must be putting me on
God said no; Abe said what;
God said do what you want to, but
next time you see me coming
you better run

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