Sir Stewart

Well, looks like mayhaps Bobby's got himself another secret marriage vow.

Wasn't his "secret marriage" revealed about a decade ago?

"The Times They Are A-Changin'" -> "Things Have Changed" -> "I Feel A Change Coming On"

Maybe this has been mentioned before, but I just came across it and had never heard it before. Pretty funny: NE Patriots had registered trademarks for "19-0" and "19-0 The Perfect Season"

The interviewer makes it sound as if Modern Times was a big hit because it was Modern Times. I'm a huge Dylan fan, but I also believe given that Bob's star has been doing nothing but rising in the past decade, he could've released Under The Red Sky 2 and it would've been received just as well.

Seconded. I love this:

I have a bigger crush on Regina Spektor, but Feist will do.

Cool, thanks! What a great little conversation. I wish they gave us the audio - I'd love to hear Bob say the name 'Renee Zellweger.' I'm feeling Sam Shepard when Bob talks about the album, and looking at the cover.

Slash?

Yes. Season 2 may kind of throw you off, as it doesn't follow season 1 clearly, but I'd still say it's essential to watch the show chronologically.

You missed The Wire thread by one thread here.

The knee-jerk routine my wife and I followed as each episode faded to credits was just saying "Fuuuuuuuuuuck..." at the same time, staring at the screen.

There's a lot of talk on a U2 message board of the song 'Mercy' being on that album. That'd be nice - great tune.

This made me laugh.

Yes to all this. Although, since we haven't heard whether his loved ones are worried about him, it must be a prank. No celebrity friends are coming out with any 'leave him alone he needs help' talk. I think it's just a guy doing something he thinks is genius but is merely slightly entertaining.

You know, I read my post after writing it - then took at look at my username/avatar and shook my head.

Your 'minor note' is the only thing I'd quibble with - I enjoy him almost as much as ever.

Season 4 cannot be topped.

In the final season's DVD bonus feature documentary, a media critic says The Wire should be remembered as Shakepeare's work is. I wholeheartedly agree with him.

Well said - and I've been really into Ultraviolet the past few days. So good, still. As far as the continuing quality of output - I suppose it could have something to do with the fact that they are unique - I know this conversation's been done a hundred times here - but there really is something intangibly massive about the fact that these same 4 guys have been huge for three decades, without a breakup, member leaving, reunion BS that has affected every other band in their realm. That alone creates a foundation no band could ever relate to - perhaps it really feeds them.

Couple weeks on - 'Get On Your Boots' is more tolerable within the confines of the album, but I have a theory that those lyrics were placeholders that Bono forgot to re-record. "Women are the future/what a big revelation" (or whatever). The other rockers are the standouts so far - 'Stand Up Comedy' has a tight groove with lyrics that strut like GOYB's want to. 'Magnificent' is just fantastic. The title track is so good - I don't get why this one wasn't being played on the media blitz tour. And I'll defend the enjoyable, pedestrian 'Crazy Tonight' alone for the line "the right to be ridiculous

Awesome.

But you can. Go ahead.

M(hris - ever since last night I've been thinking about the court jester and why has there never been a book/movie (that I know of) about a court jester - seems like a wealth of good material.