Well, yeah. Even though I made my points, I also agree with yours! :) Furthermore, I should take back what I said about his collaborators. I mean, for starters, Mister Dylan worked with The Band, Daniel Lanois, Johnny Cash, George Harrison, and Emmylou Harris.
The fact that he didn't have the jazz influence that Joni does should not count against him. I am adjusting my ledger today to show that Bob's collaborators are the equal of Joni's. <silly humor> It wouldn't be prudent to rail against Mister Dylan on the other counts as I think he's head-and-shoulders above almost everyone else who uses the English language. Almost. Except for one. As a lyricist, he's in a class of two, according to Lama's big, leather-bound book of Songwriters. Ironically, I also agree with Marian Russell who feels that comparisons are pointless. The beauty of music fans, (unlike sports fans) is that we can root for a great mulititude of talented people. Are you feeling the spirit? npimh: Aretha's "Spirit In The Dark" All the best, Lama > -----Original Message----- > From: Gil Lamont wrote: > Hey, and Joni is no Bob Dylan! > > But I'd like to challenge on all three points. (Put 'em up, put > 'em up!) As > a musician, he is a harp player extraordinaire. As a singer, how about "I > Believe in You" or anything on "Time Out of Mind" or "Love and Theft"? Or > is a good voice a prerequisite for being a good singer? (That's let out a > lot of performers.) As for choosing the people he > performs/records with ... > Well! > > Sure, you can find examples of the worst of Bob. But the best of Bob is > unbeatable.
