The Never Ending Pool

http://www.howtolistentodylan.com/


(does the owner post here?)

if there is any way to cross-reference scotch threads (of which there have been a few through the years) against harmonica threads, you would be likely to find this person.

cool idea for a site - i'm sure many dylan newbies google just that type of thing.

I'm signed up ! Gotta spread my sunshine all over !

Great post 4th, hope we can get our link over there also.

I gotta say, I don't care for the concept in the least. It is presumptuous, at best, to think that Dylan can appeal to any one person in a uniform fashion. Hopefully I'm not the only one who found the apparent hierarchy of albums completely off-base. Frankly, if anyone felt the need to map a course in listening to Dylan, they would do so on a song-by-song basis. Just as an extreme example, who would play a newcomer On The Road Again before they played Brownsville Girl-- certainly not I.

Interesting (if dubious) concept. But I do have problems with any site that lists both Lily, Rosemary... and Black Diamond Bay as "duds".

You're a Big Girl Now is a highlight of BOTT, but not Idiot Wind or Simple Twist of Fate? Come on now...

And John Wesley Harding in his "second tier" albums? The 15th best? Come on now...

"15. John Wesley Harding (1967)

This album is somewhat like Nashville Skyline’s little brother even though it was recorded earlier. Dylan escapes to the “country” big time on this album as all the songs have an obvious pared-down Nashvillian production quality. JWH upset Dylan fans at the time because of it’s country flare but they soon warmed up to it once they heard the depth that exists on it. To listen to this whole album will take some patience, persistence and a back-log of Dylan appreciation. But, once you give it some spins you’ll like it. We think there are 14 other albums that will win over new Dylan fans before this one but it’s certainly a fine effort. The obvious big boy on this album is “All Along the Watchtower” which Hendrix made immortal. But, don’t let that marquis song make you overlook a few of the other obscure gems like “Drifter’s Escape,” “I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight” and the enigmatic “Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest.” For the B-Team, not a bad album.

* Studs: All Along the Watchtower, The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest
* Duds: Dear Landlord, I Pity the Poor Immigrant, I Am A Lonesome Hobo"

just think, if we all had the same opinions we'd only need one website, one thread, one post...

Derek > But I do have problems with any site that lists both Lily, Rosemary... and Black Diamond Bay as "duds".

Such a outrages statement would fall under the guide lines of free speech.

As for me its one of my FAV along with Black Diamond Bay !

How could anyone in their right mind label Dear Landlord a dud? Same goes for the other 2, one of my favourite 92 performances is Dear Landlord. JWH has been inexplicably neglected by Bob over the years in his live concerts, I am a lonesome hobo with his current band would be very warmly welcomed I am sure

I would like to see live versions of Dear Landlord, I am a lonesome hobo, I pity the poor immigrant and As I went out one morning, great songs that are hard as a rock but light as a feather

Not trying to bring anyone down, but I just want to add that JWH was inexplicably the album that I ended up playing over and over when my best friend was sick and died. (And I've gotten teary-eyed to "I Dreamed I saw St. Augustine" many times before and since)...

By chance I have JWH on right now.

My friend who turnt me on to it was killed playing w a train while intoxicated.

Whenever I hear The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest I always think of him.

Sometimes it brings a tear to my eye.

Thank you and God bless.

After though: The new site seems pretty cool. I'll have to get back to you on their stand on free speech.

Always fun to hear others HOW TO LISTEN TO BOB ideas and concepts. They do leave it open for discussion.

this from Slowtrain...

There a few songs that aren’t as Gospel-ly like “I Believe in You” and “When He Returns.” So, you might want to initiate yourself into this album by playing these songs first if you’re not into the Gospel thang.

I thought he made it pretty clear who he believed in and who was returning... and I'm not particularily speaking for the Gospel-ly

How can he say these things.