Bob Dylan - Nobel prize winner

[LEONARD]

Dis is disgusting, it should have been awarded to Jurgen.

 

[Black Belt Jones]

It's a farce. I very much enjoy Dylan but he didn't deserve the award. If they were to give it to some song artist, than I prefer Leonard Cohen. Lots of his lyrics are able to stand alone. I also consider it somewhat insulting for people who actually write spectacular literature.

If they were going to give it to a songwriter than a joint award to Cohen and Dylan would have been a good way of honouring the two giants.
Very rare for the literature prize to be shared, but has occurred occasionally in the past.

I'm not a big Dylan fan especially, but it seems like his work was massively accessible which is what made him so influential - he inspired generations to pick up the guitar.
With Cohen it's almost like he inspired people to put down the guitar. Can you imagine fancying yourself as a budding singer songwriter, and famous blue raincoat comes on the radio? You'd be inclined to just admit defeat and go back to the IT job.

 

[summerisle]

 

[Armel]

If they were going to give it to a songwriter than a joint award to Cohen and Dylan would have been a good way of honouring the two giants.
Very rare for the literature prize to be shared, but has occurred occasionally in the past.

I'm not a big Dylan fan especially, but it seems like his work was massively accessible which is what made him so influential - he inspired generations to pick up the guitar.
With Cohen it's almost like he inspired people to put down the guitar. Can you imagine fancying yourself as a budding singer songwriter, and famous blue raincoat comes on the radio? You'd be inclined to just admit defeat and go back to the IT job.

Agreed. I also like Cohen more; he's a more likeable person. I also like his books more, though I admit some of his first ones were really bizarre.

'Famous blue raincoat' is brilliant. 'Anthem'. Or more recent 'I'm your man'. Too many to name.

I just found out that his new album, coming out 21st of October, has already leaked. I'm going to download it and see if it's any good. I ordered it anyway, so I'm just going to hear it a bit sooner.

I hope he does another world tour. Saw him four times already, hope to see him again.