WilcoOfTheDay Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 First solo album out today - I haven't seen much discussion on this, does nobody like him around these parts? Well, I'm a fan anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Can you explain why this is a solo album and not the Wallflowers? Just curious. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied lightning Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 no Wallflowers on this. All acoustic record it's pretty good, better than the last few he's done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncle wilco Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 whenever i think of jakob dylan, all i hear is "one headlight." maybe his solo stuff might change my perception. or maybe not. it must suck to be bob's son sometimes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
So Long Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 whenever i think of jakob dylan, all i hear is "one headlight." maybe his solo stuff might change my perception. or maybe not. it must suck to be bob's son sometimes. me too, but that song does rock. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
owl Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 I'm not not looking forward to it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Cousin Tupelo Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 I'm not not looking forward to it. There's a ringing endorsement! When the first Wallflowers came out, I really enjoyed it. Then I lost the disk. Thought the second album was shite. I've since listened to the original and while it has it's moments, it's pretty lightweight. I just don't see anything special beyond a gross of artists already out there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 whenever i think of jakob dylan, all i hear is "one headlight." maybe his solo stuff might change my perception. or maybe not. it must suck to be bob's son sometimes.same here. That song popped into my head the second I saw the thread title Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 The first Wallflowers album still holds up today, although I haven't cared much for the rest. I have also seen pretty good reviews of this solo album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 no Wallflowers on this. All acoustic record it's pretty good, better than the last few he's doneIsn't the Wallflowers his group? Few if any of the original members even play on the later releases. That was my point. I suppose it would be like Jeff doing a solo album. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAngerer09 Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 That Wallflowers album was one of the first CDs I ever got. I listened to the heck out of it back in 5th or 6th grade. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 i really love I've Been Delivered Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hardwood floor Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 me too, but that song does rock. you & I have different definitions of rock Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HungryHippo Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 the 3 songs I've heard from this album are fantastic! especially "Something Good This Way Comes." I thinks its really amazing that Jakob Dylan has become so big on his own without advertising the fact that Bob Dylan is his dad. that takes real talent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I thinks its really amazing that Jakob Dylan has become so big on his own without advertising the fact that Bob Dylan is his dad. that takes real talent.All the advertising he needs is in his name, what else does he need to do?? (His voice also resembles the old man on his better days as well.) LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmait Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 >All the advertising he needs is in his name, what else does he need to do?? Well, he also named his band after the title of one of his dad's songs. Next thing he'll do is move to Woodstock and fabricate a motorcycle accident. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ih8music Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Jacob Dylan has said that Westerberg was a far greater influence on him as a songwriter than his dad ever was. For that alone, I will always give him the benefit of the doubt when releasing something new. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radiokills Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I thinks its really amazing that Jakob Dylan has become so big on his own without advertising the fact that Bob Dylan is his dad. that takes real talent. his last name goes d-y-l-a-n. i think thats advertisement in itself Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 All the advertising he needs is in his name, what else does he need to do??his last name goes d-y-l-a-n. i think thats advertisement in itself Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HungryHippo Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 sorry, didn't specify what I meant in my previous post. Jakob isn't overshadowed by a huge cloud of Bob Dylan. the majority of famous musician's kids who attempt to follow in their parent's footsteps usually get swallowed by the image of their parents, but Jakob has seemed to dodge that and has forged his own path. also, you don't see Bob tooting his son's horn. its almost like he threw Jakob out into the ocean of music and prayed that he could learn to swim in it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 the 3 songs I've heard from this album are fantastic! especially "Something Good This Way Comes."He performed that tune on Letterman tonight and it was very impressive imo. I'm looking forward to hearing more of this record. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 >All the advertising he needs is in his name, what else does he need to do?? Well, he also named his band after the title of one of his dad's songs. Next thing he'll do is move to Woodstock and fabricate a motorcycle accident. You do know that he is 39, don't you? Four albums with the Wallflowers... His good cheekbonds and piecring eyes have had more of an impact on his media profile than his lineage. Musically, I put him on the same tier as Adam Duritz (even though I would have NO interest in a Duritz solo record and am more than moderately interested in Dylan's). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoodoo Man Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 When I first heard "Something Good This Way Comes" my first thought was, "Jakob Dylan must have beat out Jack Johnson for the Curious George 2 soundtrack." Trust me, I have 3 kids and a 4th on the way. I know my Curious George soundtrack. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HungryHippo Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 has anyone checked out this album yet? I picked it up the other day and am very impressed with it. there's a couple of sinkers, or growers, on it but the majority of the tunes are great. "Will It Grow" is such a great song! but now everytime I listen to "Something Good This Way Comes," I think of Curious George... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TemplePilot Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Pretty good record. Nothing earth shattering but I really enjoy it. Also, no big deal, but I read a lot of people here saying that The Wallflowers have four albums, and that Bringing Down the Horse (the one with One Headlight, 6th Ave, 3 Marlenas, etc) is their first album. They actually have 5 albums, their first was self titled and released 4 years prior. Sorry, kind of a big Wallflowers nerd. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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