From: ivan@berlioz.nsc.com (Ivan Wemple)
Subject: Irritating songs and *THANKS*
Originator: ivan@berlin
Organization: National Semiconductor Corporation
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1992 18:28:06 GMT



michel@netcom.com (Steve Michel) writes...

<Well, even though the man has written a lot of great songs, he's also
<written some clunkers. I'm not asking for Bob's _worst_ songs,
<but rather his most irritating...

<Sweetheart Like You


Then witchel@Xenon.Stanford.EDU (Emmett Jethro Witchel) writes...


<Steve> <Sweetheart Like You  // GACK!  ...
<                            // ... this is an  AMAZING song in my
<                           //estmation.  It shines on an alreadly
<                          //blinding album (e.g. Infidels). 


I agree with Emmett... AMAZING!  The only downer about this great
song is the fact that Knopfler's closing guitar solo is *too short*!

<Covenant Woman  (I dare anyone to defend it)
                  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Well, it's tough to 'defend' a song that you obviously dislike, but
again, I think this is a great song, and it's my favorite from
_Saved_.  I think the melody is beautiful.  BTW, cover-to-cover, 
I like _Saved_ *alot*.


<Under a Red Sky ("one day the little boy and the little girl got baked
<                     in a pie?"  Bob, Bob, what are you thinking?)

True. A pretty silly lyric but again, I like the melody.


Then u6409886@ucsvc.ucs.unimelb.edu.au (Andrew Davies) writes...

<I suppose a good criterion for the Dylan clunkers is "which tracks do I
<always hit 'next' on the CD player when they appear ?" 

Sounds like a good criterion.  I agree with whoever said it's tough
without the albums in front of me, but these stand out:

(obviously, IMHO...)

  On A Night Like This
  God Gave Names To All The Animals
  Rainy Day Women
  Blind Willie McTell (kidding, just wanted to make sure you
                       were paying attention)


And finally (again), michel@netcom.com (Steve Michel) writes...

<The group has been quiet, and I've been feeling a little upset about the 
<large amount of activity on rec.music.gdead -- Bob deserves more!

Since you've brought it up, I'd like to make a few comments.  I
used to enjoy rec.music.gdead immensely (years ago), but it's gone
*way*, *way*, *way* downhill.  I have been reading rec.music.dylan
for the last couple of years (mostly as a lurker), and I must say
it's probably the *classiest* newsgroup around.  Never mind the fact
that I like the content, it just seems people set aside their
crusty, annoyed attitudes (which we all possess at times) and don't
drag other people down when they post something.  You're all considerate,
intelligent, and well-informed, and I know, for example, no one's gonna
jump down my throat because I *like* Covenant Woman.  I hope it stays
this way.

I'd like to extend a special thanks to John Howells for sharing his
knowledge of Dylan recordings and Olof (sp?) for keeping us abreast
of the European scene.

Also, I have, on a couple of occasions, posted questions about the
*worth* of certain albums, and I'd like to thank all those who
responded by e-mail or otherwise (the volume of responses was too large
to thank you all personally).

This is a GREAT group.

Thank you, thank you!
Ivan Wemple


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