I have always found 'Self Portrait' to be a real treasure house. Of course no one could say that all the songs are great. But it did prepare the ground for 'New Morning'which followed later in the same year (1970). 'Days of 49' from 'Self Portrait' is in my top ten Dylan performances.
very good kula..you know all the talk around here about Dylan has made me kind of "re-discover" him. Arguably I think he's up there as one of the top 20th and 21st centuries greatest artists. Don't know how he manages to stay sane you know? As I've gotten older I appreciate him all the more.
Barb...I'm no pro on Dylan but I managed to pick up and like 2 books that I got about him..the "Rough Guide" and "Song and Dance Man". The first is kind of a straighforward description of his work and life. The other is kind of more analytical and it's a big book. heh heh I don't "read" it as such bit kind of dip into it when I want to check out something either about a song or a part of what was going on his life. Maybe others here have other recs that work for them.
Maps - We can create. An outstanding debute album, if you like My bloody valentine sort of shoe gaze type thing, this is a must listen. It probably is even if you arn't into that, it was well worthy of its mercury music prize nomination.
A friend lent me the Led Zeppelin Mothership. I knew all the songs very well, but I hadn't really sat and listened in a long time. What masters they were. Just mortals that could get hurt and die, but on stage - gods on mount olympus.
Just got back from a record fair with a few nice additions to my LP collection Marvin Gaye - 'Live' & 'Lets Get It On' (for free!!) Jeff Waynes - 'War of the Worlds' Bill Withers - 'Still Bill' Sly & the Family Stone - 'Theres a Riot Going on' The Beatles - 'Sgt. Pepper' & '1967-1970' Eric Clapton - 'Cream of Clapton' Leon Russell - 'Leon Russell' George Harrison - 'All Things Must Pass'
What was the last record you bought?
Posted - 14/11/2007 : 14:26:52
