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Monday, May 16. 2011

Early Morning Rain

1970. Reminds me of a girl. No, two gals. 


This is neither Gordon Lightfoot nor Peter, Paul, and Mary:



Posted by Bird Dog in The Song and Dance Man at 16:42 | Comments (11) | Trackbacks (0)

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Very nice. I'm not well-schooled on Dylan (I actually listened because I like the PP&M song), but has he ever been in better voice?
#1 Big___Al on 2011-05-16 16:47 (Reply)
B__A,

Always go to the source .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP_MDIYhPH0

Gordie wrote it and sings it best. ((My buddy Terry Clements (recently passed) is on Gord's left and John Stockfish on bass)).

P.s. BD (Bob) & G go back a long way.
#1.1 Garry on 2011-05-16 20:23 (Reply)
Well Garry, now I have three versions I like! Thanks for that.

My question still remains, though: Was Dylan's voice ever better than in that clip?
#1.1.1 Big___Al on 2011-05-16 20:53 (Reply)
Well Al,

"Was Dylan's voice ever better than in that clip?"

Sorry but it won't play "nor' o' the 49th". Copyright issues I assume. Dylan, while an early favourite of mine, is not the best singer. Let me check this one out and get back to you
#1.1.1.1 Garry on 2011-05-16 21:07 (Reply)
Ahhh, "nor o' the 49th" explains your Canadian accent, as in "favourite." ;-) Never knew there were different copyright issues regarding music up there.

Yes, Dylan was/is never a good singer IMO, thus me being a bit startled by his performance in this piece. Maybe some Maggie's Farmers (not to mention names) can weigh in?
#1.1.1.1.1 Big___Al on 2011-05-16 21:58 (Reply)
Al,

I don't know how far back you go with "BD listening materials" but very early BD can't be beat. When I couldn't understand the words to new songs (and didn't recognize the words to songs I knew) he started to lose me. That being said, Bob Dylan's impact on us is unmatched. IMO.
#1.1.1.1.1.1 Garry on 2011-05-16 22:07 (Reply)
Al,

Tried to find an internet video of BD's "Early Morning Rain" but I'm not able. Did find my double LP "Self Portrait" where Side 1 #5 holds the missing nugget. Alas, my trusty Dual 552 Turntable (Shure 91E Ceramic Cartridge) is feeding a dead JVC tuner/amp. Blown fuse I 'spect. Look forward to hearing an anolog version of a great tune!

I will get back to you re your question.
#1.1.1.2 Garry on 2011-05-16 21:59 (Reply)
Garry,

Replying to both of your above replies (gotta love the internet!), my understanding of Dylan's voice was that it was "better" before his motorcycle accident. I ain't hearing "good" in either time frame. His impact is undeniable, though, and I love him for that.

I used to read Audiophile Magazine and collect record albums, and always dreamed about getting a great analog setup. You are my hero, and I hope you get things fixed up. I know I'm blathering on here and sidetracking the thread, but I wonder now if they (Audiophile et al) were right, now that we have super digital remasters of the Beatles for instance, when it was painfully obvious at the beginning of the digital age (IE CDs) that analog still ruled. (?)
#1.1.1.2.1 Big___Al on 2011-05-16 22:26 (Reply)
Al,

I believe the analog sound is a "warmer" sound. My recording studio buds agree. But you need a "sound room" to capture the warmth. With the current digital outfits (ProTools for example) you can turn your bathroom into a recording studio, in effect. Just set up and record. The gain on one side is a loss on the other.
#1.1.1.2.1.1 Garry on 2011-05-17 08:44 (Reply)
Awesome ....never heard this one ..... it is going with me on the next trip to the Tropics ... almost a reggae
#2 Harry Briscoe (Link) on 2011-05-17 10:02 (Reply)
Eva Cassidy covered it as well and as much as I adore her singing, the Lightfoot original is still the best.
#3 BlogDog (Link) on 2011-05-18 10:16 (Reply)

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