A Complete Unknown

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I thought it was boring. But, it seems Dylan was and is boring. I am not into his music, tried to get into it, but just not my style. I think Eric Clapton is more my style.

Some entertainers & politicians seem to be kept aloft because lots of the cool people praise them, & many others are hesitant to contradict them out of fear of appearing uncool.

When a famous singer can’t sing very well, a famous comedian isn’t funny, or a politician keeps getting elected despite never improving anything, some people are likely to put them in this category.

Only the dullest of dull humans would call BD "boring". He's a genius.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought it was boring. But, it seems Dylan was and is boring. I am not into his music, tried to get into it, but just not my style. I think Eric Clapton is more my style.

Some entertainers & politicians seem to be kept aloft because lots of the cool people praise them, & many others are hesitant to contradict them out of fear of appearing uncool.

When a famous singer can’t sing very well, a famous comedian isn’t funny, or a politician keeps getting elected despite never improving anything, some people are likely to put them in this category.

Only the dullest of dull humans would call BD "boring". He's a genius.

I’m a BD fan and have been for years - but this is ridiculous. He is definitely not everyone’s cup of tea.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought it was boring. But, it seems Dylan was and is boring. I am not into his music, tried to get into it, but just not my style. I think Eric Clapton is more my style.

Some entertainers & politicians seem to be kept aloft because lots of the cool people praise them, & many others are hesitant to contradict them out of fear of appearing uncool.

When a famous singer can’t sing very well, a famous comedian isn’t funny, or a politician keeps getting elected despite never improving anything, some people are likely to put them in this category.

Only the dullest of dull humans would call BD "boring". He's a genius.

I’m a BD fan and have been for years - but this is ridiculous. He is definitely not everyone’s cup of tea.

Perhaps but that doesn't mean he is "boring".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought it was boring. But, it seems Dylan was and is boring. I am not into his music, tried to get into it, but just not my style. I think Eric Clapton is more my style.

Some entertainers & politicians seem to be kept aloft because lots of the cool people praise them, & many others are hesitant to contradict them out of fear of appearing uncool.

When a famous singer can’t sing very well, a famous comedian isn’t funny, or a politician keeps getting elected despite never improving anything, some people are likely to put them in this category.

Only the dullest of dull humans would call BD "boring". He's a genius.

I’m a BD fan and have been for years - but this is ridiculous. He is definitely not everyone’s cup of tea.

Perhaps but that doesn't mean he is "boring".

I can see why his too cool for school type persona and unmelodious voice might be boring to some.

To them I would say: read his lyrics. He lives up to his chosen acquired name of a poet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought it was boring. But, it seems Dylan was and is boring. I am not into his music, tried to get into it, but just not my style. I think Eric Clapton is more my style.

Some entertainers & politicians seem to be kept aloft because lots of the cool people praise them, & many others are hesitant to contradict them out of fear of appearing uncool.

When a famous singer can’t sing very well[i], a famous comedian isn’t funny, or a politician keeps getting elected despite never improving anything, some people are likely to put them in this category.

It's not about "singing well", it's rock&roll.

Keep telling yourself that, Neil.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought it was boring. But, it seems Dylan was and is boring. I am not into his music, tried to get into it, but just not my style. I think Eric Clapton is more my style.

Some entertainers & politicians seem to be kept aloft because lots of the cool people praise them, & many others are hesitant to contradict them out of fear of appearing uncool.

When a famous singer can’t sing very well, a famous comedian isn’t funny, or a politician keeps getting elected despite never improving anything, some people are likely to put them in this category.

Only the dullest of dull humans would call BD "boring". He's a genius.

I’m a BD fan and have been for years - but this is ridiculous. He is definitely not everyone’s cup of tea.

Perhaps but that doesn't mean he is "boring".

I can see why his too cool for school type persona and unmelodious voice might be boring to some.

To them I would say: read his lyrics. He lives up to his chosen acquired name of a poet.

This makes as much sense as when people were buying Paula Abdul CDs because she was a good dancer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought it was boring. But, it seems Dylan was and is boring. I am not into his music, tried to get into it, but just not my style. I think Eric Clapton is more my style.

Some entertainers & politicians seem to be kept aloft because lots of the cool people praise them, & many others are hesitant to contradict them out of fear of appearing uncool.

When a famous singer can’t sing very well[i], a famous comedian isn’t funny, or a politician keeps getting elected despite never improving anything, some people are likely to put them in this category.

It's not about "singing well", it's rock&roll.

Keep telling yourself that, Neil.

Ok, Celine.

[Anonymous]

Not a fan, but it’s a good story: misfit reinvents himself & conquers the world with a guitar. These days he would probably just shoot up his high school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not a fan, but it’s a good story: misfit reinvents himself & conquers the world with a guitar. These days he would probably just shoot up his high school.

Nope. These days would be put on meds in order to get all As and not drop out of college.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not a fan, but it’s a good story: misfit reinvents himself & conquers the world with a guitar. These days he would probably just shoot up his high school.

But, I mean, the movie didn't really give us much insight into why. As soon as he actually got famous he freaked out, but then he kept on pursuing fame and and loved that celebrity lifestyle. He certainly is a lyrical genius, but he doesn't come across as a good person. Or very empathetic or kind to the many women he screwed over.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not a fan, but it’s a good story: misfit reinvents himself & conquers the world with a guitar. These days he would probably just shoot up his high school.

But, I mean, the movie didn't really give us much insight into why. As soon as he actually got famous he freaked out, but then he kept on pursuing fame and and loved that celebrity lifestyle. He certainly is a lyrical genius, but he doesn't come across as a good person. Or very empathetic or kind to the many women he screwed over.

The point is he's an artist and he puts art above all else. (And as far as selfish artists go, he's actually a pretty good guy, he's not known to be misogynistic or violent or beating up waiters in fancy hotels.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not a fan, but it’s a good story: misfit reinvents himself & conquers the world with a guitar. These days he would probably just shoot up his high school.

But, I mean, the movie didn't really give us much insight into why. As soon as he actually got famous he freaked out, but then he kept on pursuing fame and and loved that celebrity lifestyle. He certainly is a lyrical genius, but he doesn't come across as a good person. Or very empathetic or kind to the many women he screwed over.

I like his music, but as a person he seems pretty arrogant and a real jerk with women. I’m hoping Joan Baez and Sylvia (Suze in real life) really did walk away.

[Anonymous]

(Side note, his son’s band, The Wallflowers, are great live and sometimes play at the Birchmere)

[Anonymous]

Clearly, he's revered by many, I just would have liked this movie to give me a better understanding as to what the hoopla is all about.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Clearly, he's revered by many, I just would have liked this movie to give me a better understanding as to what the hoopla is all about.

That wasn't the point of the movie. But the movie should have still given you a sense of the hoopla. He's a brilliant lyricist and prolific song writer. I almost think his "aloofness" is because he's on the spectrum.