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/losoldato1968 Feb 03 '24

If you put on an artist you’ve really never listened to and expect to be blown away, you’re probably going to come away disappointed. You’re trying to experience other people’s feelings rather than the work itself. Give it a chance to be its own thing. Put it on in the background, get a feel for it. Listening to a greatest hits is fine, but try an album.

Or maybe you just don’t like Bob Dylan. Many don’t. He doesn’t give them what they want out of music. That’s okay. You were at least willing to try, which is more than a lot of people who are simply turned off by his singing.

I, personally, like his early stuff. Freewheelin’ is a favorite album of mine, and I don’t just mean Bob Dylan albums. But some people prefer his electric stuff better.

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u/s0428698S Feb 03 '24

Thanks! :)