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29. A big chunk of DU pretty much believes culture stopped

Mon Dec 7, 2020, 12:18 PM

Dec 2020

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in 1970 or thereabouts. They still ascribe oversized importance to people who have long since ceased to be relevant as anything but a memory.

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Don't Know how I feel about Bob Dylan's big deal. [View all] judeling Dec 2020 OP

I've been over Dylan since he rage screamed his greatest hits at me in concert nearly 20 years ago. NightWatcher Dec 2020 #1

Worst concert I've ever seen lithiumbomb Dec 2020 #12

I saw Merle Haggard open for him. You could tell there was no sound check. NightWatcher Dec 2020 #14

I saw him in '06 at the Forum and you could barely understand him then. Initech Dec 2020 #18

I've seen him about 10 times over the past 20 years....half the times were GREAT... cbdo2007 Dec 2020 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author CatLady78 Dec 2020 #2

50, I see 6?? USALiberal Dec 2020 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author CatLady78 Dec 2020 #35

:-) USALiberal Dec 2020 #36

The cool that you feel is blowing in the wind.. Blues Heron Dec 2020 #3

Nice one. Steelrolled Dec 2020 #22

Nice! Blues Heron Dec 2020 #24

Something is Happening but you don't know what it is... Blues Heron Dec 2020 #25

Why would music in commercials bother you? USALiberal Dec 2020 #4

Because ... davekriss Dec 2020 #23

But those stands have always been theater. Codeine Dec 2020 #28

Deflation of heroes davekriss Dec 2020 #37

I remember as a child in the sixties asking my mother why she and betsuni Dec 2020 #63

That's more our problem than theirs maxrandb Dec 2020 #45

I love Daltrey's answer. It's perfect! davekriss Dec 2020 #48

Lol, I love that one in the Allstate commercial with the woman rolling down the street! cwydro Dec 2020 #49

ME TOO! Lovely Day! USALiberal Dec 2020 #61

I never heard an Iggy Pop song before those cruise commercials. Dave Starsky Dec 2020 #58

At least it's his choice Clash City Rocker Dec 2020 #6

Very true gives Bob the choice of what to do marlakay Dec 2020 #44

Because of the internet The Wizard Dec 2020 #7

Cashing in, can't take it with you, Stevie Nicks is selling her rights too, its their money, do it Baclava Dec 2020 #8

Commercials have used Dylan's music before. It's legal as long as they pay royalties. An example -- Hoyt Dec 2020 #9

Artists have to give permission for their songs to be used in commercials StarfishSaver Dec 2020 #26

His songs his choice. Not our business. yellowcanine Dec 2020 #10

Exactly. KatyMan Dec 2020 #38

In the 70's, Dylan gave an interview..I think it was to Playboy Docreed2003 Dec 2020 #11

His stuff; his choice. MineralMan Dec 2020 #13

Would royalties pay out $300 million over the years? Maybe he doesn't think so. blueinredohio Dec 2020 #15

Dude is almost 80. Happy Hoosier Dec 2020 #20

Never liked him. It's his work, his decision. phylny Dec 2020 #16

They're just songs greenjar_01 Dec 2020 #17

The 60's were over a half century ago. Time to move on. tinrobot Dec 2020 #19

A big chunk of DU pretty much believes culture stopped Codeine Dec 2020 #29

a lot of music related messge boards are like that KatyMan Dec 2020 #40

Lol. cwydro Dec 2020 #50

...and a growing chunk thinks the world began the day they were born. Cerridwen Dec 2020 #52

Thank you, Cerridwen Hekate Dec 2020 #62

Nice mix of ignorance, ageism and snark. VOX Dec 2020 #53

I don't care what he does with his songs. Steelrolled Dec 2020 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author CatLady78 Dec 2020 #51

A song is no more or less vital Codeine Dec 2020 #27

He's a brilliant artist and has the right to sell his work. nolabear Dec 2020 #30

I think he sold for cheap... Wounded Bear Dec 2020 #32

Songs from that era are beginning to lose their impact anyways....love Dylan and his music, but cbdo2007 Dec 2020 #33

I think it was a great deal for BD.... Hamer555 Dec 2020 #34

I don't get the Nobel Prize deal. Or how he needs/wants $300M *more*. UTUSN Dec 2020 #39

His body of poetry/lyrics is incredible. Cuthbert Allgood Dec 2020 #55

I sincerely vacate that one point of mine since I have zero knowledge of that topic. UTUSN Dec 2020 #56

I doubt he made anything close to a billion Steelrolled Dec 2020 #59

He already allowed a song (and himself) to be used by Victoria's Secret themaguffin Dec 2020 #41

Just you wait... PlanetBev Dec 2020 #42

"Johnny's in the basement mixing up the medicine"... lame54 Dec 2020 #47

How much for "It's easy to see without looking too far / That not much is really sacred"? Towlie Dec 2020 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author CatLady78 Dec 2020 #64

It's an inevitability... lame54 Dec 2020 #46

Don't let the commercial use bother you nuxvomica Dec 2020 #54

Freddie Mercury said, tavernier Dec 2020 #57

In the meantime, I have a perpetual earworm Totally Tunsie Dec 2020 #60