RonJonSurfer Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Dylan: 'Modern Music is Atrocious' "I don't know anybody who's made a record that sounds decent in the past twenty years..." Music legend Bob Dylan hasn't heard a decent record in 20 years, because modern recordings are "atrocious." The singer, who has released eight LPs in the last two decades, is disheartened that his new album sounds so much better in the studio than on disc and can understand why music fans download their music for free on the internet. He says, "I don't know anybody who's made a record that sounds decent in the past twenty years, really." He adds of illegal downloading, "Well, why not? It ain't worth nothing anyway. "You listen to these modern records, they're atrocious, they have sound all over them. There's no definition of nothing, no vocal, no nothing, just like ... static. "Even these songs probably sounded ten times better in the studio when we recorded 'em. CDs are small. There's no stature to it." Copyright World Entertainment News Network 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 That's quite the sweeping generalization, n'est ce pas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Wow...that is a surprising statement from Bob Dylan, guess he thinks he is the only one worth listening to. Man, The Stones, Clapton, Springsteen and all those others who have been making music the past 20 years are just worthless I guess....NOT!! Bob will regret his words I am sure. Maybe he can hang out with Owen Wilson!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 What Jane just said .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible_r Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 i think the comment is more towards record-making and cds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Bob Dylan is wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 I couldn´t listen to a whole Bob Dylan´s record since "Blood on the tracks"... which was released 32 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted August 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 I'm one of the 12 people that owns Planet Waves. I haven't listened to it in 25 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 (edited) I'm one of the 12 people that owns Planet Waves. I haven't listened to it in 25 years. I´m among that dozen too... but I discovered some very beautiful songs: "You, angel you", "Hazel"... and some others I don´t remember by now. And "Something There Is About You" too. Edited August 23, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielj Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 I think he was really high. That is the short-sighted, ridiculous comment I've ever heard. He should spend more time exploring others music before making a comment like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_s_1987 Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 (edited) Music legend Bob Dylan hasn't heard a decent record in 20 years, because modern recordings are "atrocious." The singer, who has released eight LPs in the last two decades, is disheartened that his new album sounds so much better in the studio than on disc and can understand why music fans download their music for free on the internet. "You listen to these modern records, they're atrocious, they have sound all over them. There's no definition of nothing, no vocal, no nothing, just like ... static. "Even these songs probably sounded ten times better in the studio when we recorded 'em. CDs are small. There's no stature to it." Have a look at the highlighted parts. I agree that he isn't commenting on the quality of the music, only the recording quality. Edited August 24, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 The loudness war can be blamed for the recording quality of a lot of "modern" albums. Ex: Californication. A great album, but the mix gives it sort of a fuzzy sound in the background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/page/news/The_Raconteurs_to_Tour_With_Bob_Dylan#38156 There, Dylan likes modern music. He's on tour with the Raconteurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 So I guess his son's group The Wildflowers is included in that comment also?? I think Bob gives the worst interviews, he should stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible_r Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 seriously people, i really don't think he is referring to artists, just recording, cds etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted August 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/page/news/The_Raconteurs_to_Tour_With_Bob_Dylan#38156 There, Dylan likes modern music. He's on tour with the Raconteurs. He's not stupid, how else can he get the kids in to see a dinosaur like himself perform?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Well, he could make albums that are as good as his old ones... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted August 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 I think if he could...he would... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 I think Rach and CS have correctly pointed out that Dylan is referring to the production quality rather than the artistic value of the music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted August 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 I believe you're right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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