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Suspect Chin
08-09-2009, 11:45 AM
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/aug/07/bob-dylan-christmas-album

Why Bob? You have only a few good years left and you want to be remembered for that?
Death Metal Moe
08-09-2009, 11:48 AM
OH, I just thought he started singing.
instrument
08-09-2009, 11:55 AM
Would love to hear tom waits singing silver bells.

And I don't see how this is embarrassing, unless you've heard it?
Suspect Chin
08-09-2009, 11:56 AM
Would love to hear tom waits singing silver bells.

And I don't see how this is embarrassing, unless you've heard it?

I haven't heard it, but come on, a Christmas album?

He might as well be doing infomercials.
Enabler
08-09-2009, 12:09 PM
YOU GOT A PROBLEM WITH CHRISTMAS!?
http://www.mixent.com/images/BILLOREILLY.bmp


I love bob dylan. I dont think he even understands the concept of "embarrassment." Hes above it. I dont like xmas carols, but I will def listen to this album.
Suspect Chin
08-09-2009, 12:12 PM
At least Johnny Cash went out like a champ on his cover album finale.
Furtherman
08-09-2009, 12:15 PM
This isn't what he'll remembered for. So what? I heard the same nonsense when Willie Nelson sang the theme to Brokeback Mountain. Does anyone remember that?
Suspect Chin
08-09-2009, 12:16 PM
This isn't what he'll remembered for. So what? I heard the same nonsense when Willie Nelson sang the theme to Brokeback Mountain. Does anyone remember that?

You apparently do.
Furtherman
08-09-2009, 12:27 PM
Yes, because I told anyone who was upset for doing so that it wasn't a big deal and it would in no way affect his fan base. This is a classic case of "this is not what I'm use to!"
Suspect Chin
08-09-2009, 12:29 PM
Not at all. Its a case of "I know Christmas albums suck, and every other star who has made one has embarrassed themself."
A.J.
08-09-2009, 12:35 PM
It's OK: Jews can make Christmas albums.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2181/2135091676_29908839a9.jpg?v=0

http://images.coveralia.com/audio/n/Neil_Diamond-The_Christmas_Album-Frontal.jpg

http://images.uulyrics.com/cover/b/barry-manilow/album-a-christmas-gift-of-love.jpg

And possibly the greatest of them all:

http://www.womansday.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/galleries-slideshows/21-all-time-favorite-christmas-albums/phil-spector-a-christmas-gift-for-you/49346-3-eng-US/Phil-Spector-A-Christmas-Gift-for-You_slideshow_image.jpg
beachbum
08-09-2009, 12:52 PM
I don't see it as even a stretch.Look at all of the albums he recorded when he was in his God phase.
FezPaul
08-09-2009, 01:50 PM
OH, I just thought he started singing.
:laugh:
AF Mike
08-09-2009, 02:20 PM
No surprise. Everything after Blood on the Tracks has been an embarrassment anyway.
Gvac
08-09-2009, 02:23 PM
No surprise. Everything after Blood on the Tracks has been an embarrassment anyway.

Forgot about Infidels, Oh Mercy, and Time Out Of Mind?
Crossweird
08-09-2009, 02:25 PM
Tangled up in blue... tinsel.
AF Mike
08-09-2009, 02:46 PM
Forgot about Infidels, Oh Mercy, and Time Out Of Mind?

Yes.
DarkHippie
08-09-2009, 03:48 PM
I'm intrigued. they are going to be all original works.

I hope its better than "together through life." that was very disappointing
Crossweird
08-09-2009, 03:49 PM
Snowy Day Women
hanso
08-09-2009, 03:55 PM
The Temps made one also A.J.

I dont like hearing the same thing over & over (pop music for example).
So a new Xmas album by almost anyone is welcome IMO.

East side Dave and mom. Are you reading this?
Gvac
08-09-2009, 04:26 PM
The man is pushing 70.

Do any of you really think you'll be the same person at that age as you are now?

I just find it odd that everyone wants their heroes to remain eternally young.

I'm a Rolling Stones fan. I know they'll never put out anything like they did in the late 60's and early 70's.

How could they?

Their lives are completely different. THEY'RE completely different.

Ditto for Dylan and everyone else from that generation.
Suspect Chin
08-09-2009, 05:45 PM
The man is pushing 70.

Do any of you really think you'll be the same person at that age as you are now?

I just find it odd that everyone wants their heroes to remain eternally young.

I'm a Rolling Stones fan. I know they'll never put out anything like they did in the late 60's and early 70's.

How could they?

Their lives are completely different. THEY'RE completely different.

Ditto for Dylan and everyone else from that generation.

If they are still putting out music, doesn't that give us the right to analyze and criticize it while still enjoying their old music?

My point wasn't really that his new music sucks, it was that it is embarrassing that he has reduced himself to releasing a Christmas album.
Furtherman
08-09-2009, 05:58 PM
He hasn't reduced himself. He just does what he wants.
A.J.
08-10-2009, 03:56 AM
The Temps made one also A.J.

The Temps are Jewish?
realmenhatelife
08-10-2009, 04:00 AM
If they are still putting out music, doesn't that give us the right to analyze and criticize it while still enjoying their old music?

My point wasn't really that his new music sucks, it was that it is embarrassing that he has reduced himself to releasing a Christmas album.

People have the right to judge any artistic output, but they have a responsibility to atleast consume that output first.

I wont buy this album, I dont buy new Bob Dylan albums, but I do like that he's ballsy enough to just not give a shit, which has been the story of his whole career. Maybe the man likes Christmas music.

And I know he was born jewish, but didn't he convert?

Not to mention most Christmas songs are about a jew to begin with.
Furtherman
10-16-2009, 07:32 AM
Well, this "embarrassment" is available now.

I wonder if they'll be protests?

http://www.wordmagazine.co.uk/files/imagepicker/d/David%20Hepworth/Christmas%20In%20The%20Heart.jpg
Hepcat22
10-16-2009, 07:46 AM
...for never making a fucking Christmas album.
Furtherman
10-16-2009, 07:50 AM
Waylon Jennins sang "Away In A Manger" on a Country Christmas Album.
spankyfrank
10-16-2009, 07:51 AM
I've heard the entire thing.

It is exactly what you would expect.

But don't knock it until you've heard it. It's not that bad actually. He's a modern day Louis Armstrong.
Suspect Chin
10-16-2009, 10:58 AM
My original post was nothing against Dylan his outstanding career. I am a huge fan.

My point was that it saddened me to see such an icon make such a hack move.

If you are too old to create new music, just do nothing at all. Or at the very least, go Johnny Cash and make a cover album.
Furtherman
10-16-2009, 11:10 AM
He's covering Christmas songs!
Mitch&Murray
10-16-2009, 11:14 AM
Can a Mod just add Again to the thread title?
Suspect Chin
10-16-2009, 11:16 AM
He's covering Christmas songs!

Exactly! That is embarrassing considering the great original songs he put out over his career.
spankyfrank
10-16-2009, 11:22 AM
You people do realize this is for charity right?

This isn't him giving up on his career.

He also just put out an album earlier this year.

Oh and another thing, He's Bob fucking Dylan. Nuff said.
IMSlacker
10-16-2009, 11:23 AM
I don't see how it's embarrassing. It's not as if he decided to do a tribute to Coldplay.
spankyfrank
10-16-2009, 11:25 AM
I don't see how it's embarrassing. It's not as if he decided to do a tribute to Coldplay.

It's not even that bad of a christmas album, listen to it before you knock it. I mean don't expect it to be something fantastic, but It's worth a listen.
Mitch&Murray
10-16-2009, 11:47 AM
You people do realize this is for charity right?

This isn't him giving up on his career.

He also just put out an album earlier this year.

Oh and another thing, He's Bob fucking Dylan. Nuff said.

Where do you get the info that its for charity?
Im not finding that anywhere
All I see is he did an album
spankyfrank
10-16-2009, 11:51 AM
Where do you get the info that its for charity?
Im not finding that anywhere
All I see is he did an album

All his US royalties are being donated to Feeding America. Go to his website Bobdylan.com (http://www.bobdylan.com/)
Mitch&Murray
10-16-2009, 11:54 AM
All his US royalties are being donated to Feeding America. Go to his website Bobdylan.com (http://www.bobdylan.com/)

Thank You
Kublakhan61
10-17-2009, 03:39 PM
If you are too old to create new music, just do nothing at all. Or at the very least, go Johnny Cash and make a cover album.

Have you heard his last two albums, both full of new music and both out within the last 3 years?
He clearly isn't too old to make new music.

Where do you get the info that its for charity?
Im not finding that anywhere
All I see is he did an album

This

All his US royalties are being donated to Feeding America. Go to his website Bobdylan.com (http://www.bobdylan.com/)

Plus this ... was hilarious! How does one search all over and overlook Dylan's official site?! Wikipedia would have also supplied you with the info you sought.

Anyway - The album is, as Spankyfrank has pointed out, exactly what you'd expect. It's the voice of Bob Dylan singing the songs of christmas. I got my copy, go get yours.
DarkHippie
10-17-2009, 04:25 PM
bob dylan can do anything he wants, and we shall be thankful for it :)
Suspect Chin
10-17-2009, 04:32 PM
Ok I just listened to the entire album and can now confirm that Bob Dylan has embarrassed himself.
paulisded
10-17-2009, 04:34 PM
Ok I just listened to the entire album and can now confirm that Bob Dylan has embarrassed himself.

And I'm sure he's going to have trouble sleeping tonight knowing that you feel that way.
Kublakhan61
10-17-2009, 04:48 PM
Ok I just listened to the entire album and can now confirm that Bob Dylan has embarrassed himself.

To be embarrassed one must have shame. Bob Dylan is above such lowly emotional attachments. (Though he was once prone to heartbreaks.)
Enabler
11-19-2009, 10:05 AM
This video is oddly terrifying. Dylan kinda looks like the santa from the heart shaped box video. Weird shit but not a terrible song.

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