Man, Bob Dylan can't really sing...

I agree that he is a brilliant song writer but he is also an amazing singer. His voice is unlike anyone elses and it adds alot to his songs that others cannot.

Eh, I guess you have to get used to his voice. I personally think his voice is just fine for his music, and his songs would sound weird sung by just about anyone else.LZ71

I heard a great cover of his song Death is not the end by Nick Cave. I actually thought it sounded better than the original Bob Dylan version.

Can I hear you singing?biggest_loser

Bob Dylan is kind of overrated. He's kind of an icon or posterchild of sorts.

He may not have the best voice, but if you watch some live videos from his younger days, his delivery is pretty amazing.

His voice is unique, but it's not melodious if you get what I'm saying. The tune is there, but that kind of voice is kinda like for hard rock lol. th3warr1or

I agree. One of the best songwriters around, but a bad singer.

His voice is distinctive, although perhaps an acquired taste. I like it.

I heard him sing once in an awards show a few years back and the looks at the audience just said it all---WTF? You could hardly tell what he was saying and the words were mumbled. I agree he's a great song writer, but his voice hasn't aged well.

Like a Rolling Stone is one of the best songs ever released. Nobody is going to confuse his voice with phil collins or someone like that, but they shouldn't. His music has always been edgy, with a grainy sound. Plus, don't even bring up anything over the lastfew decades cause he was in a motorcycleaccident that really messed him up physically. You listen to his old stuff, his voice is perfect for the melodies and songs he makes

I'd say Brian Wilson was a better songwriter, but Dylan wins lyrics hands down

Never really cared for his music, pretty boring to be honest.

Yes, his singing is a bit nasaly sounding.

My understanding has it, liking him is something that comes with age. An age that I have not yet hit. :P

[QUOTE="LZ71"]Eh, I guess you have to get used to his voice. I personally think his voice is just fine for his music, and his songs would sound weird sung by just about anyone else.Film-Guy

I heard a great cover of his song Death is not the end by Nick Cave. I actually thought it sounded better than the original Bob Dylan version.

Yeah, I like the cover of "It's All Over Now Baby Blue" performed by Them (ft Van Morrison) more than the original by Bob Dylan.

[QUOTE="LZ71"]Eh, I guess you have to get used to his voice. I personally think his voice is just fine for his music, and his songs would sound weird sung by just about anyone else.Film-Guy

I heard a great cover of his song Death is not the end by Nick Cave. I actually thought it sounded better than the original Bob Dylan version.

True, but he sings the truth and with soul.

I'd say Brian Wilson was a better songwriter, but Dylan wins lyrics hands down

zepman71

But good lord almighty, he's the best songwriter in the history of America. Seriously. Knocking On Heaven's Door, Forever Young and stuff... when sung by other artists. Godly. th3warr1or

Cat Stevens is better.

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Cat Stevens has far deeper, more philosophical lyrics, is a better singer, can play more instruments, and has overcame far more hardship in his life. Who cares if he's a Muslim, he's still the best folk rock artist the galaxy has ever known.

I can't remember which bob dylan documentary it is (it's the one w/ Donavan I think), but it shows him getting interviewed by some guy who asks something about his voice. Bob replies "what's wrong w/ my voice?" and the guy says it's bad, and bob basically tears him a new one and shows the guy really doesn't know anything about signing or music for that matter.

I'll admit his voice is a bit nassally but over time I've come to like his versions better than all the covers.

[QUOTE="th3warr1or"]But good lord almighty, he's the best songwriter in the history of America. Seriously. Knocking On Heaven's Door, Forever Young and stuff... when sung by other artists. Godly. Hot-Tamale

Cat Stevens is better.

*flame shield up

Cat Stevens has far deeper, more philosophical lyrics, is a better singer, can play more instruments, and has overcame far more hardship in his life. Who cares if he's a Muslim, he's still the best folk rock artist the galaxy has ever known.

nowadays i cant tell if tom petty i singing or bob dylan, they sound exactly the same now. and thats NOT a good thing, ive always thought dylan was way overrated

[QUOTE="th3warr1or"]But good lord almighty, he's the best songwriter in the history of America. Seriously. Knocking On Heaven's Door, Forever Young and stuff... when sung by other artists. Godly. Hot-Tamale

Cat Stevens is better.

*flame shield up

Cat Stevens has far deeper, more philosophical lyrics, is a better singer, can play more instruments, and has overcame far more hardship in his life. Who cares if he's a Muslim, he's still the best folk rock artist the galaxy has ever known.

"Mona Bone Jakon" is a brilliant album. I get a little wet in the eyes when I listen to it.

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I'd say Brian Wilson was a better songwriter, but Dylan wins lyrics hands down

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[QUOTE="th3warr1or"]But good lord almighty, he's the best songwriter in the history of America. Seriously. Knocking On Heaven's Door, Forever Young and stuff... when sung by other artists. Godly. Hot-Tamale

Cat Stevens is better.

*flame shield up

Cat Stevens has far deeper, more philosophical lyrics, is a better singer, can play more instruments, and has overcame far more hardship in his life. Who cares if he's a Muslim, he's still the best folk rock artist the galaxy has ever known.

Cat Stevens is english, TC said Dylan is the best songwriter in american history so that makes it hard to compare

Also he converted to islam after he had wrote a lot of his songs so that is an irrevenant point

Superb song writing, but TC is right; he can't sing.

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[QUOTE="th3warr1or"]But good lord almighty, he's the best songwriter in the history of America. Seriously. Knocking On Heaven's Door, Forever Young and stuff... when sung by other artists. Godly. StrawberryHill

Cat Stevens is better.

*flame shield up

Cat Stevens has far deeper, more philosophical lyrics, is a better singer, can play more instruments, and has overcame far more hardship in his life. Who cares if he's a Muslim, he's still the best folk rock artist the galaxy has ever known.

"Mona Bone Jakon" is a brilliant album. I get a little wet in the eyes when I listen to it.

and then there's his magnum opus, 'Tea for the Tillerman!' I always cry when I hear 'Into White.' I honestly don't know why. :cry: Pretty much every song on Tillerman is a musical masterpiece, there's no doubt about it. No doubt about it. :cry:

I only heard some of his stuff recently, I love his song Mr Tambourine Man. I know what you mean by he's not the best singer but it's got something to it.

This reminds me of the old Kurt Cobain debate about his singing.

A lot of famous musicians aren't good in the technical sense. Music is about more than just that. Most members of punk bands, (to pick one genre example), aren't good technically at what they do, yet create compelling, influential music. It's about the atmosphere and the message, and the feeling you get when listening to the music that matters.Engrish_Major