Re: Dylan intro: what next???


FunkMe wrote:


> It's a reasonable assumption that there is some sort of physical
> problem......you dont invest a life into an instrument.....and then abandon
> in it......while at the same time continuing to perform.
>
> Why is it.....that some sort of "artistic choice" (good god....get over
> yourself already) is involved.
>
> He was never a great guitar player to begin with.....adequate..nothing more.
>
> Not playing guitar anymore is no big deal.....but acting like its some sort
> of artistic statement is a joke.

Oh dear, FunkMe. Your response to my message is a real little bundle
of contradictions isn't it?

Firstly you misunderstand my use of the term 'artistic choice' . You
seem to think I'm suggesting that Dylan was precious about his choice.
I did not imply this at all. What I actually said was that people -
people like you, it seems - who are more comfortable with the thought
that Dylan might have been forced to play keyboard through necessity
rather than for his own musical reasons. I don't know why this should
be but you clearly are or you wouldn't bridle when I suggest that it
could be otherwise. In assuming Dylan's choices would only ever be
forced you are choosing to overlook a good deal of evidence.

You then say that Dylan would not 'invest a life into an instrument'
only to abandon it. Why not? He went electric didn't he? He has
spent a lifetime making huge changes to his art. I would have thought
switching main instruments is exactly the sort of challenge Dylan would
set himself.

You then say that he was only ever an adequate guitar player so it's no
big deal anyway. You also seem happy to deride his piano playing. One
begins to wonder what exactly it is about Dylan that you do understand
or admire.

Mr Jinx

.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Shrinking Earth
    ... That's the sort of behaviour we expect from the 'George-and-Brian' ... yet you seem to want geologists to supply that. ... And deserve to be named as such ... There are serious geological reasons why Earth expansion is proposed, ...
    (sci.geo.geology)
  • Re: A RIDE IS NEEDED TO THE ANNUAL
    ... his reasons are suspect, but regardless his hands are dirty with USFS money. ... Sort of like what they tried in Colorado last year..... ... Question is do you follow people or the council process ?? ...
    (alt.gathering.rainbow)
  • Re: A rational morality
    ... There is some sort of hierarchy of needs at work. ... both for reasons of self-interest and ... Sort of "tough on selfishness, tough on the causes of selfishness." ...
    (uk.philosophy.humanism)
  • Re: Radio Mics
    ... My brother is an elder of the kirk and they need a replacement body ... for hymns - for obvious reasons. ... dept for that sort of thing.... ... *Why are a wise man and a wise guy opposites? ...
    (uk.rec.audio)
  • Re: "Victory for Christian registrar bullied for refusing to perform sinful g
    ... requiring any sort of accommodation. ... from majorities tend to have reason (or at least reasons) on their side. ... Because I think the sense that democracy is 'right' actually has more to do ... with trusting the views of a large majority than with supporting political ...
    (uk.religion.christian)