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11. This is how I feel about springsteen

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #6)

Mon Dec 29, 2025, 05:29 PM

2 hrs ago

He can actually sing pretty well when he wants to, listen to "I'm on fire" for example. But mostly he has a rough, voice that isn't a classically great singing voice, but it works amazingly well with the songs he writes -- rough, blue collar, suffering endless adversity yet standing tall and proud and finding some peace and happiness along the way.

Dylan's lyrics are indeed powerful, but I don't connect them with his voice. I'd just rather hear Adele sing "make you feel my love" than Dylan, for example.

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I saw Bob Dylan... [View all] LuckyCharms 5 hrs ago OP

We saw him 2 years ago underpants 4 hrs ago #1

At one of his shows, 1999 I think...it was pretty bad. LuckyCharms 4 hrs ago #3

I saw him perform in Wilmington, Delaware in 2004 at a club called Kahunaville Walleye 4 hrs ago #2

I saw Bromberg open for Hot Tuna in 1975, and he amazed me. LuckyCharms 4 hrs ago #4

Well, that's pretty cool, I never saw Zappa Walleye 26 min ago #19

Saw him when he toured with tom petty unblock 4 hrs ago #5

I can't really explain how i feel about Dylan concerts... LuckyCharms 4 hrs ago #6

This is how I feel about springsteen unblock 2 hrs ago #11

I know what you mean about Springsteen. LuckyCharms 2 hrs ago #12

Holy fuck, Lucky Niagara 4 hrs ago #7

Well, give your client's wife a hug for me... LuckyCharms 2 hrs ago #9

I love Dylan, even when his voice is ultra-raspy. quaint 2 hrs ago #8

Wow! 4 times with the Dead? LuckyCharms 2 hrs ago #10

"Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead are the only ones who play my music the way I intended it to be played." quaint 1 hr ago #13

Quaint, no kidding... LuckyCharms 1 hr ago #14

Most of my stories are show camping based and only of interest to me. quaint 1 hr ago #15

Thank you, thank you! LuckyCharms 54 min ago #17

I remember coming out of a Dylan/Dead concert Stardust Mirror 59 min ago #16

LMAO!! LuckyCharms 49 min ago #18

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