HungryHippo Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 haha, of course! I just love how there are little moments in Dylan songs where you just have to shake your head. Here's another: From the Someday Baby on Tell Tale Signs: "everdayyyyy Im becoming more... of a hyp o crite."haha, i love that part of the song. i always find myself grinning during Beyond Here Lies Nothing when he sings, "well, I'm movin' after midniiiite," and his voice kind of cracks. also during If You Ever Go To Houston when he sings, "I know these streets, I have been here beforrrre, I nearly got killed here during the Mexican Warrrr." i enjoyed singing along to that when i saw Dylan a couple of weeks ago Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anthony Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 haha, of course! I just love how there are little moments in Dylan songs where you just have to shake your head. No doubt... and there are lots of examples, but the one that always gets me is this: Well Mack the Finger said to Louie the KingI got forty red white and blue shoe stringsAnd a thousand telephones that don't ringDo you know where I can get rid of these thingsAnd Louie the King said let me think for a minute sonAnd he said yes I think it can be easily doneJust take everything down to Highway 61. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Bob Dylan could soon voice sat navigation systems Bob Dylan, the legend of folk and rock music, could soon be directing drivers down Highway 61 as car giants frantically bid to sign him up as the new voice of their sat nav systems. Published: 10:12AM BST 24 Aug 2009 Bob Dylan could soon voice sat navigation systems Bob Dylan could soon be directing drivers down Highway 61as car giants frantically bid to sign him up as the new voice of their sat nav systems The singer - a global superstar who has sold more than 70 million albums in a 45-year career - revealed that two major motor manufacturers had approached him to provide a audio road map commentary. The 68-year-old is currently enjoying radio success on BBC 2 and 6 with his unique "Theme Time Radio Hour" show delivered in tone once described as "sandpaper singing". He disclosed the offers from the sat nav firms on his radio show on BBC6 on Sunday night. Dylan told his late-night radio audience: "I am talking to a couple of car companies about being the voice of their GPS system. I think it would be good if you are looking for directions and hear my voice saying somnething like: left at the next street, no a right - you know what? Just go straight. "I probably shouldn't do it because which ever way I go I always end up at one place Lonely Avenue." Dylan has been an acknowledged influence on artists from John Lennon and Paul McCartney to Bruce Springsteen and David Bowie. In April this year his latest album "Together Thru Life" went straight to the top of the UK album charts as well as the Billboard 200 in America. Other celebrity voices already available as sat nav commentaries include a bossy John Cleese, a husky Kim Cattrall, the star of "Sex in the City", Homer Simpson, Alan Partridge and Mr T. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HungryHippo Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 i don't use a GPS thingy, nor have ever wanted to purchase one, but i'd pick one up just to hear Dylan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 My in-laws have John Cleese (as an option) on theirs. We used it one day, and it was actually pretty entertaining. I'd probably drive off the road listening to Dylan.Note there's no comments from any GPS companies - Dylan's probably just fucking with us, again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Official word on Dylan's Christmas album. We're expecting our first kid at the end of September. It's great that his first Christmas CD will be a Dylan one. http://www.bobdylan.com/#/news/13125 from the above link: Christmas In The Heart will be the 47th album from Bob Dylan, and follows his worldwide chart-topping Together Through Life, released earlier this year. Songs performed by Dylan on this new album include, “Here Comes Santa Claus,” “Winter Wonderland,” “Little Drummer Boy” and “Must Be Santa.” Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 I'm actually very excited about the Dylan Christmas album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 My in-laws have John Cleese (as an option) on theirs. We used it one day, and it was actually pretty entertaining. I'd probably drive off the road listening to Dylan.Note there's no comments from any GPS companies - Dylan's probably just fucking with us, again. Maybe Dylan is following in the footsteps of his former cohort: "Jesus wept. Hello, I'm Johnny Cash." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 When in doubt, put out a Christmas album. Croaking the Christmas Hits!!!! (Clearly NOT excited about this....but will probably pick it up anyway to lighten up the holidays...) LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 When in doubt, put out a Christmas album. Croaking the Christmas Hits!!!! (Clearly NOT excited about this....but will probably pick it up anyway to lighten up the holidays...) LouieB Don't be a such a Scrooge, Louie. At least it's for charity. I guess it's official, Charlie Sexton is rejoining the band. Should be a good thing. http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/08/26/bob-dylan-welcomes-guitarist-charlie-sexton-back-into-his-band/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxiebean Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Can't wait to hear the "rum-pum-pum-pum"s on The Little Drummer Boy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Sleigh Lady Sleigh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Don't be a such a Scrooge, Louie. At least it's for charity. I did not know that...so okay no scrooging the benefit.....(who is it for???) LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I did not know that...so okay no scrooging the benefit.....(who is it for???) LouieB Geez Lou! The release says it's for charity and who it's for!Pull yr head outta yr ass in this thread! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Geez Lou! The release says it's for charity and who it's for!Pull yr head outta yr ass in this thread!I did pull my head of of my ass.. I was asking WHAT charity that's all. I guess I have to go google it...just as I suggested to the guy on teh labor songs. edit-hunger projects....okay I will buy two... LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HungryHippo Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I did pull my head of of my ass.. I was asking WHAT charity that's all. I guess I have to go google it...just as I suggested to the guy on teh labor songs. edit-hunger projects....okay I will buy two... LouieB think i'll buy a few of these and give them out with Christmas gifts despite the fact that neither my family or friends share my Dylan enthusiasm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JerseyMike Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I really need to record my version of Bob Dylan singing "Ghostbusters" one of these days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 edit-hunger projects....okay I will buy two... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HungryHippo Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 i stumbled upon this Dylan reference while reading a review for that new Guthrie boxed set and it made me LOL...check it out: (And speaking of the road, Guthrie heir may Bob Dylan have a new project in the works, too: lending his gravelly voice to a GPS navigation system. But can it get you—and the Memphis blues—out of Mobile?) linkage Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Track List for Christmas In The Heart# 1 Here Comes Santa Claus # 2 Do You Hear What I Hear? # 3 Winter Wonderland # 4 Hark The Herald Angels Sing # 5 I'll Be Home For Christmas # 6 Little Drummer Boy # 7 The Christmas Blues # 8 O' Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles) # 9 Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas# 10 Must Be Santa # 11 Silver Bells # 12 The First Noel # 13 Christmas Island # 14 The Christmas Song # 15 O' Little Town Of Bethlehem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 From Dylan email newsletter today: Dear Friends, Bob Dylan and his Band will perform three special shows in Chicago at the world-renowned Aragon Ballroom, on Thursday - Saturday, October 29, 30 and 31. There will be an exclusive bobdylan.com pre-sale starting September 8 at 10 AM CDT. All tickets are general admission. Any patron presenting a bobdylan.com pre-sale ticket in Chicago will be granted priority early admission to the venue. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on September 12 at 10 AM. Visit bobdylan.com's tour page for the pre-sale password and link, and for a complete itinerary. Shows have been announced for Seattle, Portland, Eugene, Berkeley, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Las Vegas and Denver, with more to come. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RainDogToo Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 Amazon.Uk now has thirty second audio clips available! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Christmas-In-The-Heart/dp/B002P6S22K/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1253119404&sr=8-8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattZ Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 holy hell!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjpuczko Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 um, 20 seconds in & i love this already. holy. shit. must be santa sounds insane. i actually might enjoy some xmas music for once. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost of Electricity Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 i don't know whether to crack up or throw up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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