junkiesmile Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 I owned two albums by Bob just a short two months ago, now I own twenty. I still think my favorites are B on B, Bringing it Back, Hwy 61, Nashville Skyline, and Freewheelin. I own all except the first and the third from the sixties and it's all a lot to digest but I'm having fun. I need some tips for the 70's (besides Blood) and 80's. Hopefully all of this music will entertain and inform me for years. What I want to know is, how many people out there become obsessed with one artist at a time and listen to them exclusively until burnout. When I find an artist I like, no matter how present that artist is in our culture, I feel like I've discovered something special. I have to buy and listen to their entire catalog ( which in this case is unfortunate because Bob has a lot of albums). I do this with every new artist I "discover". Am I crazy? I know I'm a little OCD. Is there a support group for me? Am I just distracting myself until the next Wilco album? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 You have most of the good stuff. I have always been partial to Street Legal myself from the 70s. You may want to do a search for other Dylan threads. Lots of folks have given their faves on those. I assume you have Another Side.... LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Here is the latest one. . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
junkiesmile Posted June 20, 2008 Author Share Posted June 20, 2008 You have most of the good stuff. I have always been partial to Street Legal myself from the 70s. You may want to do a search for other Dylan threads. Lots of folks have given their faves on those. I assume you have Another Side.... LouieBYeah I have it. I'm a little conflicted by Motorpsycho Nitemare Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Good to hear your hooked! As far as recommendations go - the 1983 LP "Infidels" is one of my 5 favorite Dylan LPs. Not one bad song on there. Jokerman is a major work imo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
junkiesmile Posted June 20, 2008 Author Share Posted June 20, 2008 Here is the latest one. . .My main question was obsession. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 My main question was obsession. At the end of the day, obsession with anything is not good. I was following up on LB's suggestion - plus, all these threads on the same topic will interrupt the time space continuum some day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anthony Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 For 1970's (other than the brilliant Blood on the Tracks), Desire is an outstanding LP. Try to find the live Rolling Thuder CD set, as well. Great document of that time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
junkiesmile Posted June 20, 2008 Author Share Posted June 20, 2008 At the end of the day, obsession with anything is not good. I was following up on LB's suggestion - plus, all these threads on the same topic will interrupt the time space continuum some day.Some of us haven't been here as long as you and discussion in the present is much better than obsession with the past. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 What I want to know is, how many people out there become obsessed with one artist at a time and listen to them exclusively until burnout. When I find an artist I like, no matter how present that artist is in our culture, I feel like I've discovered something special. I have to buy and listen to their entire catalog ( which in this case is unfortunate because Bob has a lot of albums). I do this with every new artist I "discover". Am I crazy? I know I'm a little OCD. Is there a support group for me?Perhaps we're brothers, I dunno but I do the exact same thing. I've always been like that, since I was 14 and discovered Weezer and bought all their albums, downloaded all their b-sides, bought all the albums by The Rentals, and went on their website every evening to download the latest demos they posted. Then when I was 16 I got really really into The Beatles for about 18 months %75 of what I listened to was probably Beatles or Beatles-related. I can't listen to the Beatles too much anymore due to that so I try to retain from listening to the same albums too much anymore. But I still will get really into one artist for awhile... I just try not to wear them out. Since The Beatles, I've gotten really into (but not for as long as them) Neil Young, Wilco of course, Songs: Ohia, and now actually, Dylan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 DesirePlanet WavesBlood on the TracksStreet Legal I'm a big fan of his 70's output. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Some of us haven't been here as long as you and discussion in the present is much better than obsession with the past. You're right from your side,I'm right from mine.We're both just one too many morningsAn' a thousand miles behind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Yeah I have it. I'm a little conflicted by Motorpsycho Nitemare Why?? LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nettles Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 SHot of Love is one of my fav's if you haven't already grabbed that one, cranked side 2 yesterday while doing yard work, sounded bitchin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
junkiesmile Posted June 20, 2008 Author Share Posted June 20, 2008 Why?? LouieBI don't know. It has a certain cringe element in it for me. I feel the same way about The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest. Maybe they'll grow on me but right now they're not my favorites. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dagwave Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Go out and get The Basement Tapes.Do it now.Report back Monday after repeated listenings. Godspeed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mpolak21 Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Some of us haven't been here as long as you and discussion in the present is much better than obsession with the past. This wouldn't come off quite as annoying if there wasn't another a Dylan thread on the first PAGE of Someone Else's Song at the moment, you know the one that's three threads under this one. Subsequently, if you want to whine about Analogman's dedication to the search function, you can use the search function and I'm sure there's been a thread about that at some point . --Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
junkiesmile Posted June 20, 2008 Author Share Posted June 20, 2008 This wouldn't come off quite as annoying if there wasn't another a Dylan thread on the first PAGE of Someone Else's Song at the moment, you know the one that's three threads under this one. Subsequently, if you want to whine about Analogman's dedication to the search function, you can use the search function and I'm sure there's been a thread about that at some point . --MikeI'm not whining, the point of my discussion was obsession with an artist and the need to devour his/her entire catalog. No disrespect to A-man, he seems to be a genuine person. Go out and get The Basement Tapes.Do it now.Report back Monday after repeated listenings. Godspeed.Roger. Will do Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmait Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 >DesirePlanet WavesBlood on the TracksStreet Legal That's spot on. You could add Before the Flood to that, too. And what's great about Dylan is the diversity in sound of each record, so you could listen to him for months (and years) and not feel like your listening to the same thing repeatedly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightOfJoy Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Go out and get The Basement Tapes.Do it now.Report back Monday after repeated listenings. Godspeed. In all seriousness, where would a technology challenged simpleton like myself procure these basement tapes? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Moses Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 i'm not as big on Desire as others around here. it's alright. but you must pick up New MorningPlanet WavesBlood on the TracksBefore the FloodThe Basement Tapes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
junkiesmile Posted June 20, 2008 Author Share Posted June 20, 2008 In all seriousness, where would a technology challenged simpleton like myself procure these basement tapes?your local record store. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightOfJoy Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 your local record store. For real? I thought they were boots. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 I still don't know why we need two threads to discuss the same thing - but anyhow, here is the deal on The Basement Tapes: The Genuine Basement Tapes Volumes 1 - 5The Basement Tapes - officially released album Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattZ Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 The Genuine Basement Tapes Volumes 1 - 5 Would anyone be kind enough to do a B&P or some other arrangement for The Genuine Basement Tapes? I've never heard these... Thanks in advance if anyone can help. Just shoot me a PM. I will be your best friend forever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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