Hi group,
I'm sure most of you have seen the documentary that Scorsese did, what did you think of it?
I loved it, it reactivated my love of Dylan's music. I really enjoy the cd of the songs included in the film, it's wonderful to hear outtakes, live versions, and covers I'd never heard before.
I really got into Dylan big-time back in the mid 80's, I was in my 20's then. I was buying as much of his records, lyrics book, bios etc... as I could afford at certain times. He was a wonderful discovery, and when one hasn't listened to him for quite some time (as I have) and you come back to him, you rediscover so many great things. That's true with any great artist, Dylan for sure, you can always come back to him.
I remember hearing my copy of "Bringing it all Back Home" for the first time, I sat on my bed motionless (except for staring at the album cover) and listened to it all the way through. When it finished, I listend to it all the way again. Then that same night, I played it for my friend who was a Dylan freak as well. I was like "Man! You gotta hear this record!!"
So many of his tunes could mirror your time frame, or reflect your feelings. "Don't Think Twice, it's Alright" "Boots of Spanish Leather" and "Blood on the Tracks" were great records to listen to when you sulked over a break-up, and you were a young, overly sensitive 21 year old, as I was then!
If you were there during the 80's, then you know how much the airwaves sucked, and shitty music was everywhere. For me in those days, Bob Dylan was like finding a treasure trove.
There's nothing like discovering him for the first time.
-Eric