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Dylan's Voice/ Better Now?

I have been listening to Modern Times for the past couple of months in my car. I am sort of responding to another person comment in another thread, that to him Dylan sounds like a dead frog. He said he could not listen to any Dylan recordings after a certain year, in the late 60's or 70's.
I think Dylan's voice is like a fine wine, it just keeps getting better as it ages. I love his voice on his last few albums. I like the grumble, croakiness, of his "frog" voice.
To me, there is way more interest, depth, and soul to his voice in his latter recordings.
Where do you stand regarding Bob Dylan's voice. Is it shot? Tolerable? or fantastic?
Todd
toddnkaya
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mapman
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I'm with you. I enjoy his vocals on the more recent recordings. Like many a blues-man, it fits Dylan and the music like a shoe. Wouldn't have it any other way. THis ain't AMerican Idol!
martykl
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You've set the bar awfully low (the old Dylan vocals) for the more recent Dylan vocals.

This thread made me chuckle. Too many years ago, I had a college music professor who refused to call Dylan's craft "singing", instead referring to it as "some sort of free vocal expression". Either way, I will acknowledge that it works for Bob.

Marty
muncybob
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I have a lot of Dylan in my collection and listen to frequently, but lately he makes me want to continually clear my throat....if you know what I mean. I guess I prefer him in not so modern times :)
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phasecorrect
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Don't think he sounded better than on Nashville Skyline...nice warm, velvety smoothness on that one...I'm not a huge fan of more recent offerings...both in terms of material and vocals...but on Modern Times he has a cracking band...
jdoris
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I'm with Muncybob: the late Dylan vocals have me looking over my shoulder for the Angel of Death. He didn't have far to fall, in a way, but his brilliant stylings used to compensate; now, not so much. IMO, of course.

By the way, if you're like me, and often like other people doing Dylan, you'll enjoy the pleasantly eclectic "Chimes of Freedom" tribute.
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