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Bob Dylan or Bruce Springsteen? (Original Post) Pryderi Jan 2014 OP
Love Dylan OriginalGeek Jan 2014 #1
Dylan. hands down the better song writer and guitarist. I think Bruce would probably agree. mulsh Jan 2014 #2
Townes Van Zandt cyberswede Jan 2014 #3
Dylan by default. I can't stand but one or two Springsteen tunes. n/t cherokeeprogressive Jan 2014 #4
Dylan lame54 Jan 2014 #5
Both. LWolf Jan 2014 #6
Springsteen. n/t irisblue Jan 2014 #7
Bruuuuuuce Corgigal Jan 2014 #8
Dylan. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2014 #9
Dylan. dawg Jan 2014 #10
Honestly... pipi_k Jan 2014 #11
Dylan covered by someone else.:) malthaussen Jan 2014 #12

OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)
1. Love Dylan
Thu Jan 30, 2014, 11:45 PM
Jan 2014

I maybe like 2 Springsteen songs.* I have nothing against him - I suspect he's a great guy. Just never liked his songs.


*And I really only like them because my uncle loved Springsteen and I can't find it in me to 100% reject someone my uncle loved. My uncle was the coolest guy ever.

mulsh

(2,959 posts)
2. Dylan. hands down the better song writer and guitarist. I think Bruce would probably agree.
Thu Jan 30, 2014, 11:56 PM
Jan 2014

That being said Spingsteen really delivers at live venues. I've been going to his shows since the early 70's and they just get longer and better. bit I'd still rather listen to Dylan.

LWolf

(46,179 posts)
6. Both.
Fri Jan 31, 2014, 10:56 AM
Jan 2014

I listen to Bob Dylan more; he has more songs, sung by more people, and was making music during my formative years.

I appreciate Springsteen, too.

dawg

(10,624 posts)
10. Dylan.
Fri Jan 31, 2014, 12:13 PM
Jan 2014

Dylan is the better songwriter. Springsteen probably has the better vocal instrument, but some of his songs make me cringe. (I'm looking at you, "I'm on Fire&quot

malthaussen

(17,209 posts)
12. Dylan covered by someone else.:)
Fri Jan 31, 2014, 12:30 PM
Jan 2014

Let's face it, the dude can't sing for crap.

Springsteen is a great performer, though.

-- Mal

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