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MLF · 10-14-16, 07:19 AM

Out of a matter of interest, I looked at the list of previous "winners" of the prize and recognised very few of the names - perhaps I will start delving into their works, who knows.

Dylan is known world-wide. His work has spanned more than half a century and the meaning of his lyrics have been analysed throughout that time. When the music is taken away, and perhaps the chorus, what you are left with is a verbal painting of a situation, whether it be a protest against war (Masters of War), the treatment of people by society (The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll), a poem about a bank robbery (Lily,Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts) or one of love (Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands). And then of course there is Desolation Row (which reminded me somewhat of the Bowery in New York in the 70's). His work is timeless and is respected by todays generation as much as it was by kids in the 60's.

Leonard Cohen is indeed another person who puts meaningful poems to music but they are generally more sombre and somewhat more depressing although his live performances are very much more polished than Dylan's.

10-14-16, 07:19 AM	#16
MLF Weps Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: SW France Posts: 361 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	Out of a matter of interest, I looked at the list of previous "winners" of the prize and recognised very few of the names - perhaps I will start delving into their works, who knows. Dylan is known world-wide. His work has spanned more than half a century and the meaning of his lyrics have been analysed throughout that time. When the music is taken away, and perhaps the chorus, what you are left with is a verbal painting of a situation, whether it be a protest against war (Masters of War), the treatment of people by society (The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll), a poem about a bank robbery (Lily,Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts) or one of love (Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands). And then of course there is Desolation Row (which reminded me somewhat of the Bowery in New York in the 70's). His work is timeless and is respected by todays generation as much as it was by kids in the 60's. Leonard Cohen is indeed another person who puts meaningful poems to music but they are generally more sombre and somewhat more depressing although his live performances are very much more polished than Dylan's. __________________ Je pense donc je fuis!