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abridged wrote:Dylan? Meh. Half Man Half Biscuit deserved it more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAuiWmVHd8M
I do like HMHB too. Not quite Kavanagh, in fairness, but a lot funnier.I met Nigel when me and the kids were out walking in The Wirrall a few months back. Top bloke. He deserves a prize for his directions alone.Microcosmia wrote:abridged wrote:Dylan? Meh. Half Man Half Biscuit deserved it more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAuiWmVHd8M
I misread that as I was bought up by Bob Dylan then.SmileySister wrote:I was brought up on Bob Dylan. My Dad was a massive fan so I was happy when I saw the news
Not quite but I had the very best parents, just not for long enoughHom_Corleone wrote:I misread that as I was bought up by Bob Dylan then.SmileySister wrote:I was brought up on Bob Dylan. My Dad was a massive fan so I was happy when I saw the news
Was just thinking that would have been pretty cool!
I doubt that Cohen will get Nobel. I assume that Nobel for one musician, that also wrote poetry and novels, in 115 years is enough. Although I'd like to see that day. But Cohen is 82, so there's limited time for him.Microcosmia wrote:But if it can only go to one person I guess it is true that Dylan paved the way for Cohen, who might never have written a song but for Dylan's influence.
It's hard to deny this.markfiend wrote:Plenty of other poets have won it before him. Clicky
He can't be both?abridged wrote:Is Dylan a poet though, or a good lyricist?
Yep. But not sure he is. Similarly though Cohen's lyrics are great, never liked his poetry at all. They are different mediums. I may be a bit biased as I've never really been a Dylan fan.markfiend wrote:He can't be both?abridged wrote:Is Dylan a poet though, or a good lyricist?
has great lyrics but are they good poetry? Honestly it's hard to say. Subjective i suppose so just my opinion. Posssibly I should apologise for starting that Sisters without Eldritch thread! 
I'd say he deserves it.Oh, God said to Abraham, "Kill me a son"
Abe says, "Man you must be puttin' me on"
God says, "No", Abe say "What?"
God say "You can do what you want Abe but
The next time you see me comin' you better run"
Well Abe said, "Where do you want this killin' done?"
God say, "Out on Highway 61"
Well Georgia Sam he had a bloody nose
Welfare department they wouldn't give him no clothes
He asked poor Howard, "Where can I go?"
Howard said, "There's only one place I know"
Sam said, "Tell me quick man and I got to run"
0ld howard just pointed with his gun
And said, "That way down Highway 61"
Well Mack the finger said to Louie the King
"I got forty red white and blue shoe strings
And a thousand telephones that don't ring
Do you know where I can get rid of these things?"
And Louie the King said, "Let me think for a minute son"
And he said, "Yes I think it can be easily done
Just take everything down to Highway 61"
Now the fifth daughter on the twelfth night
Told the first father that things weren't right
My complexion she says is much too white
He said, "Come here and step into the light"
He says, "Hmm you're right
Let me tell the second mother this has been done"
But the second mother was with the seventh son
And they were both out on Highway 61
Now the Rovin' gambler he was very bored
He was tryin' to create a next world war
He found a promoter who nearly fell off the floor
He said, "I never engaged in this kind of thing before
But yes I think it can be very easily done"
We'll just put some bleachers out in the sun
And have it on Highway 61
Hom_Corleone wrote:Looks like pretty damn good poetry to me.
I'd say he deserves it.Oh, God said to Abraham, "Kill me a son"
Abe says, "Man you must be puttin' me on"
God says, "No", Abe say "What?"
God say "You can do what you want Abe but
The next time you see me comin' you better run"
Well Abe said, "Where do you want this killin' done?"
God say, "Out on Highway 61"
Well Georgia Sam he had a bloody nose
Welfare department they wouldn't give him no clothes
He asked poor Howard, "Where can I go?"
Howard said, "There's only one place I know"
Sam said, "Tell me quick man and I got to run"
0ld howard just pointed with his gun
And said, "That way down Highway 61"
Well Mack the finger said to Louie the King
"I got forty red white and blue shoe strings
And a thousand telephones that don't ring
Do you know where I can get rid of these things?"
And Louie the King said, "Let me think for a minute son"
And he said, "Yes I think it can be easily done
Just take everything down to Highway 61"
Now the fifth daughter on the twelfth night
Told the first father that things weren't right
My complexion she says is much too white
He said, "Come here and step into the light"
He says, "Hmm you're right
Let me tell the second mother this has been done"
But the second mother was with the seventh son
And they were both out on Highway 61
Now the Rovin' gambler he was very bored
He was tryin' to create a next world war
He found a promoter who nearly fell off the floor
He said, "I never engaged in this kind of thing before
But yes I think it can be very easily done"
We'll just put some bleachers out in the sun
And have it on Highway 61
abridged wrote:Yep. But not sure he is. Similarly though Cohen's lyrics are great, never liked his poetry at all. They are different mediums. I may be a bit biased as I've never really been a Dylan fan.markfiend wrote:He can't be both?abridged wrote:Is Dylan a poet though, or a good lyricist?