" - Anyone can go take a look at Guernica, but not many get to say they watched Picasso paint. "
Well, I'm going to be cogitating on that Picasso line for days to come. Nice. The version of that my buddy came up with when we saw Dylan 2 nights in a row at a small venue back in 2004 was that seeing Dylan is like seeing Old Glory out of the museum case, unfurled, flapping in the wind. I still love that metaphor. Now I'm adding in this one.
" - I’ve never heard a normal-sounding story about the guy. "
" - It’s moments like these that I am reminded of Bob Dylan, the man, and the cost that his myth has had over his ability to live any normal kind of life. "
Those two lines in the review remind me of one of my favorite quotes about Dylan by other musicians. Jerry Garcia said something to the effect of, "Imagine what kinds of voices Dylan must have in his head all the time, to be able to write songs like that."
So yes, he's not dwelling in a "normal" state of mind.
I saw him in Tucson. The show, sound, band and Bob were really on. Much better than what I’ve heard from this show. Bob stood up at the piano almost the whole time and really seemed into it. The crowd appreciated it.
A lot of nice lines in this review:
" - Anyone can go take a look at Guernica, but not many get to say they watched Picasso paint. "
Well, I'm going to be cogitating on that Picasso line for days to come. Nice. The version of that my buddy came up with when we saw Dylan 2 nights in a row at a small venue back in 2004 was that seeing Dylan is like seeing Old Glory out of the museum case, unfurled, flapping in the wind. I still love that metaphor. Now I'm adding in this one.
" - I’ve never heard a normal-sounding story about the guy. "
" - It’s moments like these that I am reminded of Bob Dylan, the man, and the cost that his myth has had over his ability to live any normal kind of life. "
Those two lines in the review remind me of one of my favorite quotes about Dylan by other musicians. Jerry Garcia said something to the effect of, "Imagine what kinds of voices Dylan must have in his head all the time, to be able to write songs like that."
So yes, he's not dwelling in a "normal" state of mind.
Beautiful, immersive review of what sounds like a perfectly chill summer show. Can't wait to see what band he brings to Philly in a couple weeks!
A Dylan review viewed through a musician’s soulful lense can be most illuminating. This one was nearly blinding.
I saw him in Tucson. The show, sound, band and Bob were really on. Much better than what I’ve heard from this show. Bob stood up at the piano almost the whole time and really seemed into it. The crowd appreciated it.