ah, i think its got the best lyrics.

Doesn't make it the best song, though.

[QUOTE=Illmatic]It's good, but not THAT good. Far from the best on Highway 61.[/QUOTE]

Highway 61 is amazing. Desolation Row has amazing lyrics. I think it's among Dylan's best songs ever. But so are Like A Rolling Stone, Queen Jane Approximately, It Takes A Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry...

Amazing album. I'd say the title track is actually the weakest song but I really like that too.

Off of Highway 61, I'll take Like A Rolling Stone, Queen Jane, It Takes a Lot to Laugh, and Ballad of a Thin Man over Desolation Row easily.

Like A Rolling Stone is very overrated in my book. Probably because I prefer Dylan without a band behind him, although he has written so many great songs there are many exceptions, like Positively 4th Street.

I think Like a Rolling Stone is a perfect song, which only proves your point, I guess :p

I just love how everything falls into place on it.

[QUOTE=Illmatic]Off of Highway 61, I'll take Like A Rolling Stone, Queen Jane, It Takes a Lot to Laugh, and Ballad of a Thin Man over Desolation Row easily.[/QUOTE]

Those are all my favorites, including Desolation Row. I honestly believe that all of those songs are perfect and I could never pick a favorite from those.

Edit- I agree with Miik that Positively Fourth Street is amazing, and I agree with you that Like A Rolling Stone is perfect. Positively Fourth Street has even more critical lyrics but it's shorter.

I love "Like A Rolling Stone". It might be my favorite song with a backing band.

Is Dylan a decent guitar player these days? He's been playing for at least 40 years now.

[QUOTE=The Krabsman]Is Dylan a decent guitar player these days? He's been playing for at least 40 years now.[/QUOTE]

He has bad arthritis and apparently at some shows he doesn't even play guitar at all. He was never really talented at guitar, but was great at finding simple chords to fit his music. That makes me respect him as a guitarist.

he was always decent. the fingerpicking on "dont think twice, its alright." is pretty difficult.

[QUOTE=PinkFreud]he was always decent. the fingerpicking on "dont think twice, its alright." is pretty difficult.[/QUOTE]

He does do a little nice fingerpicking once in a while, like that song.

yeah, great song too. haha.

doesn't he pretty much exclusively play piano now at live shows?

[QUOTE=Illmatic]doesn't he pretty much exclusively play piano now at live shows?[/QUOTE]

That's what I've heard.

[QUOTE=i am miik]So how good a song is Desolation Row by Bob Dylan. I tried playing it and my arm got reallllllly tired.[/QUOTE]

Heh heh....yeah. I've only played and sang it all the way through like five times. I've probably played the first two verses about fifteen times though.

I don't like listening to the studio version of Queen Jane Approximately, Dylan and the Dead is a hundred times better. edit- well, I still like listening to it, and I do probably three times a day, but I prefer Dylan and the Dead's version.

I prefer Dylan solo, but when he's playing with a band it doesn't ruin the songs.

And I prefer the fingerpicking in Boots of Spanish Leather to Don't Think Twice, It's Alright.

[QUOTE=PinkFreud]god i love jeff buckley. unhealthily.[/QUOTE]

Haha you have a man crush.

But seriously, he's great. I love "Last Goodbye".

I love The Doors....

This Bonaroo "Super Jam" session is fantastic! It even has Robert Randolph on steel. :D

Seeing Robert Randolph and Santana playing "Boom Boom" was AWSOME. :cool:

After seeing the entire show I'll have to say:

Robert Randolph > Santana

[QUOTE=EightMilesHigh]Haha you have a man crush.

But seriously, he's great. I love "Last Goodbye".[/QUOTE]
i dont care! im not ashamed. its a total heterosexual man crush.

schyma, did you know journey's guitarist was in santanas band? i have a video of them. rumor has it that he got kicked out because he consistently showed santana up.


i love the college atmosphere. i just smoked with a bunch of people because they wanted me to. that would never happen at home. at home we have to like, plan it out. here, its so spontaneous.

Did everyone get There and Back Again?

And yes, Robert Randolph > Santana.

[QUOTE=Illmatic]doesn't he pretty much exclusively play piano now at live shows?[/QUOTE]


Yep. And every once in an while he stops playing (with the backing going), gets up, walks to the middle of the stage and plays a harmonica solo so hard that he is almost on his knees, and then he sits down again

[QUOTE=PinkFreud]schyma, did you know journey's guitarist was in santanas band? i have a video of them. rumor has it that he got kicked out because he consistently showed santana up.[/QUOTE]

That's Neal Schon. I guess he was playing with Santana when he was like 16 or something.

[QUOTE=magicbus]That's Neal Schon. I guess he was playing with Santana when he was like 16 or something.[/QUOTE]
yeah, hes a good player. too bad he plays for journey.


(secretly likes journey)

*bump bump*


Journeys too soft for me,but i guess they can be alright.

/pointless bump

JPJ, i didnt get it, coudl you send it over please?

I like Journey, they're fun to listen to.

I like it on family guy where they sing dont stop believing,that made me laugh so hard. :lol:

"Oh hey, that is Journey!"
*Woman abandons casket*

[QUOTE=WelcomeToTheMachine]JPJ, i didnt get it, coudl you send it over please?[/QUOTE]
I don't think I have your address.