With Dylan, I'm reminded of a cat outside sitting on the windowsill. I need an interpreter to understand what he is singing. I don't say this as a criticism, I say it because I never did LSD or tripped on mushrooms to understand what he said. I like a good bit of his lyrics. I like them sung by nearly anyone else but him. Some of his poetry is pretty darn good. If Obama can be awarded a Nobel Peace Prize for doing absolutely nothing, I suppose Dylan deserves at least a Nobel for doing something. I'd like to see someone like Geoffrey Brock win it.
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