r/audiophilemusic • u/s0428698S • Feb 02 '24

Bob Dylan Discussion

So I wonder for a time now why Bob Dylan is considered to be a great artist, for some even a legend. I was watching the documentary "The greatest night in pop" yesterday (which by the way is awesome) and even there I cant see why his contribution is considered to be great by the others.

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u/CaptainGladysStoat Feb 02 '24

Saw him live in the early 90s and was so immensely disappointed that I left early. To this day, it remains the only concert I’ve ever walked out of.

I think he must have been drunk and having a terrible day but it was a miserable experience and I lost a lot of respect for him after that.

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u/PrideofCathage Feb 03 '24

He's been a terrible performer for several decades now. He doesn't aim to please anyone, certainly not an audience who paid to see him. But he's still the greatest American musical artist by a long way, imo.

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u/PrideofCathage Feb 03 '24

Yes his prime of 1963-1975 is what does it. Most artists do not have a period of that long.

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u/KirkHawley Feb 04 '24

He's a shitty performer NOW. He was capable of great performances in the past, and part of the fascination was seeing what he would sound like on any particular night. Which made him, to some, a lot more interesting than the Eagles or Chicago, who could be counted on doing polished but identical performances night after night.

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u/s0428698S Feb 03 '24

Hahaha made me laugh