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Well, what can I say... You may not "get it" if you are not a Dylan fan (Friend?, Fiend?), but try anyway.

Here's the Song: Bob Dylan Now

Comments and critiques welcome.

***** Song Summary *************
Title: Bob Dylan Now
Key=D , Tempo 135, Length (m:s)=6:06
4 bar intro, 200 bar chorus, from bar 5 to bar 204. Repeat x1 chorus
Style is =BGPNKGP.STY (Big Pink -Unplugged)
Style MIDI Instruments are : Acoustic Piano (1),
RealTracks in song: 1692:Bass, Electric, CountryDrivin8thsTriads Ev 150
MIDI SuperTracks in song: ~~1894:Piano, Rhythm Bossa Ev 140
RealTracks in song: 604:Guitar, Electric, Chet Comp Ev 130
RealTracks in style: ~~621:Pedal Steel, Background Easy Ev 136
RealTracks in song: ~510:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm Dire Ev 140
RealTracks in song: 671:Organ, B3, Background Southern Ev 120
MIDI Drums :1 Standard Drum Kit (1)
RealDrums will be substituted :RockEven8: a: Snare, HiHat b: Snare busy, HiHat

Lots of home-made Acoustic guitar, harmonica, organ, percussion.
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Brallan:

I really enjoyed this. Clever parody and wrap-up of all his characters. Nice imitation of the original sound too.

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WOW! This is both a winner and a reminder of years past!

This is a super parody, not just because of the characters but also because of the other humor hidden within the lines. Lyrics like it ain’t me babe, feel so all alone, tambourine man etc that took it over the top for me.

I was listening to this as I was traveling on highway 61 going to a friend’s house as the sins of the family feel on her. We’ll just have a good time because everyone must get stoned

This is a keeper.


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Brad,

From WOW... to ...keeper (and all in between) - Mario hit the nail on the head.

INCREDIBLE piece of writing. And PERFECT production.

Again...WOW.

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Bob......is that you?


Excellent.

"Oh, Mama, good grief and holy cow". Perfect.




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Brad,

From WOW... to ...keeper (and all in between) - Mario hit the nail on the head.

INCREDIBLE piece of writing. And PERFECT production.

Again...WOW.

floyd




These guys said it all.

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Great writing and vibe. I've been a hard core Dylan fan since I first heard him in 1963 and own his library. His latest "Tempest" is great.


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I give it 5 Zimmys. Great job of incorporating bits from the classics.

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Brad,

I love this! Everything about it is excellent.

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Thanks a lot, gang, for all the feedback... I suspected there was a pretty extensive "Dylan group mind" lurking out there.

And yes, Bud... I, too first saw Bob back in, I think 1963 or 1964, in Madison, when his whole act consisted of a guitar and a harmonica... and maybe a glass of water on a stool. Best concert ever... never been the same magic since.


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All has already been said, excellent!!


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Hi Brad,

To my way of thinking, this is a very cleverly composed song done REALLY well! I congratulate you on a brilliant effort.

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Nice parody and funny quotations.
And a good imitation of the original sound.

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Posted to your FAWM page but had to say it again, very nicely done! You truly captured the Dylan sound!




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Wow Brad, this is really good! Dylan is back!


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Really enjoyed it Brad.

Great tribute song and fun to listen.

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