Neil Young or Bob Dylan - Page 2

woodenkings · #16 08-30-2007, 05:27 AM

Neil has been more of an inspiration to me since i was in my late teens in the late 60's and early 70's. although i listened to Bob and really liked his gospel
try on "Slow Train", Neil really got me when he came out with his "Harvest'
vinyl. his last realease of it is really an awesome acoustic and electric stomp.
the electric side of him is also a big treat. i bought "The Bands" - Last Waltz DVD and he is on it doing "Helpless" - really nice.

radiator bug · #17 08-30-2007, 05:39 AM

...although I do not care for either's singing voice, I do agree that Dylan's songs are pure magic. He truly is an incredible poet.... one other thing in his favor: how many people have either sung or covered his songs? Now, how about Neil's?....no contest.

kente777 · #18 08-30-2007, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by mjz

I'd say Neil.
I don't agree Dylan's music has had more impact then Young's.
Young is definitely more prolific then Dylan. The sheer volume of Neil's catalog is unbelievable.
Dylan popularized folk. Young took it and is still taking it somewhere.
They are both talented poets who have unique perspectives on the human condition.
Neither can sing.

max

Hi Max,

There is no way Neil has had a greater impact than Dylan...just no way. Both are great. Both have unique styles. Both have impacted the music scene in a big way. But when history looks back, Bob Dylan will stand out as one of, if not, THE most influential lyrical poet/musician of the 20th century. Other than the Beatles, I can't think of one other performer that has inspired more artists than Dylan. Concerning covers, other than the Beatles and Elvis, no one artist has been covered more than Bob Dylan.

Sorry, man, just have to disagree with ya on this one.

I also disagree with you about Dylan's voice. Yeah, Dylan today...you're right. But Dylan's early stuff....definitely a great voice. Different, yes, but a very very good voice.

Ken

P.S. As far as personal tastes, I love both. I have all of Dylan's stuff, and probably 95% of Neil's. I absolutely love "Prairie Wind" by Neil, while "Highway 61 Revisted" stands out as probably the greatest individual album ever released.

macmoondoggie · #19 08-30-2007, 06:08 AM

I love both guys music, but Neil is my hero. He's why I play guitar.

kente777 · #20 08-30-2007, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by macmoondoggie

I love both guys music, but Neil is my hero. He's why I play guitar.

That's cool. I do just about as many Young songs as I do Dylan. I even do the harmonica thingy.

rgregg48 · #21 08-30-2007, 06:18 AM

I dont like either of them,, never did,
but if i had to chose between them,,
It would be Dylan hands down.

His early songs were very good

middle stages of his career was interesting because he passed off
babble as poetry,, and people bought into it..
(so did I, by the way)

some of his very best stuff is recent IMO

Neal Young , long haired chord banger,, came along at the right time for that though.

Rick

Rick

kente777 · #22 08-30-2007, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by rgregg48

I dont like either of them,, never did,
but if i had to chose between them,,
It would be Dylan hands down.

His early songs were very good

middle stages of his career was interesting because he passed off
babble as poetry,, and people bought into it..
(so did I, by the way)

some of his very best stuff is recent IMO

Neal Young , long haired chord banger,, came along at the right time for that though.

Rick

Rick

Rick,

Both definitely went through "bad" periods. Though, I actually think that Dylan's "gospel" period was pretty good. Slow Train Comin' and Infidels are two of my favs.

I think Neil is at his best with an acoustic guitar, not an electric. Praire wind should have won a Grammy for best album. Dylan's most recent album is immensely better than the Grammy winning John Mayer album.

Ken

rlouie · #23 08-30-2007, 06:47 AM

Neil Young, especially his early years.................

sharkydude50 · #24 08-30-2007, 07:05 AM

+1 for N.Y. Much bigger influence on me as a guitarist and as a time adaptable composer. Even when Dylan went "electric" it was still pretty much the same. Neil has metamorphisized many more times stylistically than Dylan, and has remained more culturally viable IMO, even if you dont agree with his politics. Dylan's cultural influence has passed, Neil's has not.

Where is Bob these days anyway? In MN?

Denis · #25 08-30-2007, 07:11 AM

I've always been a big Neil Young fan. Dylan's great but I really only like the stuff he did in the 60's. Neil's been more consistent in my mind. Dylan's albums from the 70's to today just didn't make much of an impact on me I guess.

That Neil Young live acoustic album, Live at Massey Hall. Absolutely killer sound, killer tunes...love that album.

lalowdwn1 · #26 08-30-2007, 07:49 AM

Neil hands down. Simply no question. I think among artists and players he is the silent preference. Dylan has more popular appeal among the masses...frankly because his works are more "accessible." I just do not see the so-called "magic" in Dylan's lyric. Neil's lyrics are deeper, and more troubling. Most people just do not want to deal with that - rather, they prefer something with which they can more readily identify.

Kinda like Radiohead. Sure, the masses recognize them as that "wierd but cool techno-rock British band...didn't they play 'Creep' and "Fake Plastic Trees,'" but their influence drives modern artists in ways not readily seen to the uninitiated observer.

Heck - he also owns Lionel Trains Co.!

Bluepoet · #27 08-30-2007, 07:59 AM

I love both, and it's not a comparison of any import.

I also like both of their singing voices--acquired taste, I suppose.

If I had to, I'd say Neil is the better harmonica player...

Ken I · #28 08-30-2007, 08:31 AM

Both are fantastic and rank high among my greatest influences. I slightly prefer Neil's music and then on some days prefer Dylan's. Either way both have have left a great mark in modern music.

rlouie · #29 08-30-2007, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by kente777

I also disagree with you about Dylan's voice. Yeah, Dylan today...you're right. But Dylan's early stuff....definitely a great voice. Different, yes, but a very very good voice.

Ken

P.S. As far as personal tastes, I love both. I have all of Dylan's stuff, and probably 95% of Neil's. I absolutely love "Prairie Wind" by Neil, while "Highway 61 Revisted" stands out as probably the greatest individual album ever released.

now I'll have to disagree with you on this kente777, for me Dylan has never had a great voice..............

oldcountry310 · #30 08-30-2007, 10:09 AM

Gotta go with Young....I'd probably like Dylan too if I could just figure out what the hell he is talkin ( singin ) about.