Anaesthesine
Angel of Distemper
That's true. Songs like "Blowin' in the Wind," "The Times They Are a-Changin," "Subterranean Homesick Blues," "Like a Rolling Stone," and "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35", didn't rile anybody up at the time. They merely helped shape an entire generation's worldview. Sheesh.
Well, I wasn't around at the time, but from the dusty history books that I've read, Dylan got people all riled up (that's a good thing ), and that's what got him on top of that pantheon that us Morrissey fans are currently wallowing in the bottom of. I guess I'm overlooking all those tender moments, because I don't hear much about them, and I just can't get all soft and fuzzy about a voice that could strip paint. Call me shallow.
But that's not what we're talking about here. We're discussing whether Dylan's lyrics are really "doggerel," while Morrissey's are somehow perfectly colored. Or something.
Dude, calm down. I said that I thought that Dylan was a very good lyricist.
Morrissey's voice could charm the birds from the trees. His lyrics have been, on occasion, absolutely flawless. It's a great combination.
I think all this Mozluv may be getting you down - it happens.