A24 4,326 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 https://www.theguardian.com/books/live/2016/oct/13/nobel-prize-in-literature-2016-liveblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Do you agree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,479 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Well... et Aznavour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,497 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Have they actually heard WIGGLE WIGGLE? bollemanneke and Bilbo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 This was funny. Like Putin wins Nobel Peace Prize. Or the Nobel Prize in Chemistry would go to Walter White. Those funny Swedes!! Gnome in Plaid and TheUlyssesian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,337 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Yes I agree, he's a terrible singer, but his lyrics are great. Once had to translate one of them and it was a very enriching experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Fore Literature? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 I can't say I have read much of Dylan's lyrics/poems and personally hate his singing voice but professor Danius comparing him to Homer and Sapho is a bit much. P.S. I emended the topic title Alex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 I still haven't forgiven him for going electric! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,497 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 I don't believe you. You're a liar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Judas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share Posted October 14, 2016 1 hour ago, Incanus said: I can't say I have read much of Dylan's lyrics/poems and personally hate his singing voice but professor Danius comparing him to Homer and Sapho is a bit much. I don't like his singing or lyrics. It's all too protesty for me, but I don't hate him. Live and let live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Time's are changing, Alex! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,497 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 6 hours ago, Jay said: Fore Literature? The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 This is bizarre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Dylan songs are best served by having other people do them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 I think he's deserving of it. I mean, why not? If a poet can get the award why shouldn't a songwriter of Dylan's calibre? His singing voice might not be to everyone's taste but the man is a lyrical genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Just now, Bilbo Skywalker said: I mean, why not? That kinda says it all, doesnt it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 2 hours ago, nightscape94 said: Dylan songs are best served by having other people do them. Wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,479 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Singing an Aznavour song. Between poets... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 So anyone surprised that a lifelong anti-establishment figure snubs the Nobel people? https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/oct/22/bob-dylan-criticised-as-impolite-and-arrogant-by-nobel-academy-member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 No. There has been much ado about nothing in the press concerning the difficulties of tracking Dylan down during the past week. Speculation and explanations why he won't come and accept the award. And now Nobel academy feels slighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted October 22, 2016 Author Share Posted October 22, 2016 But does or does he not accept the prize? That's the question! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,497 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 I don't think that he cares. Anyway, he's good, but nothing beats #Miniskirts were in style when she walked down the aisle, back in '63. But it's hard to get by, when your arse is the size of a small country# Genius! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 3 hours ago, Incanus said: No. There has been much ado about nothing in the press concerning the difficulties of tracking Dylan down during the past week. Tracking Dylan down? He was doing concerts in Idio, California earlier this week with The Stones, The Who, Neil Young and Roger Waters! A friend of mine went there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,497 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Wasn't Macca, there, as well? Geez! Imagine the combined age of all the artists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Yes he was! It's like the rock and roll version of Last Of The Summer Wine! Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,497 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 "Bob Dylan, however, is the worst poet alive. He can maybe get one good line in a song, and the rest is gibberish." - Kurt Vonnegut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted October 29, 2016 Author Share Posted October 29, 2016 Dylan says he was chocked at first but he will except the Nobel Prize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,465 Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Not to be the grammar police, but that would be 'shocked' and 'accept'. But I'll believe it when I see it (i.e. that he actually turns up). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted October 29, 2016 Author Share Posted October 29, 2016 34 minutes ago, Thor said: Not to be the grammar police, but that would be 'shocked' and 'accept'. Damn! I used to know that. Let me know if it gets worse, Thor, maybe there's something wrong with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Maybe you have MS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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