Bob Dylan vs the Butthole Surfers - Page 3

Savage Clone · 07.04.2006, 10:18 AM

I can appreciate Bob Dylan and his importance and influence etc, but when it comes down to it I honestly only truly enjoy two songs of his out of everything I have heard, which is a goddamned ton. I'm sorry, but with singer/songwriters it comes down to the voice most of the time, and I HATE his voice. A lot.

Butthole Surfers on the other hand are a band I love, if only up to and including Hairway To Steven. They also did a lot of music I hate after that, but the ratio of love:hate is far better for me personally regarding the Butthole Surfers.

This poll is one of the weirdest apples-to-oranges polls I have seen thus far.

Everyneurotic · 07.04.2006, 12:23 PM

ok, i'll have to clarify, i like his early stuff, some of the best songs written in the 60's, for sure. but most of the stuff he did after that is just plain boring, too self righteous, egotistical, self indulgent and half assed. "like a rolling stone" is a good song but does it have to last for 6-plus minutes?! it should have lasted for half of that. if he is really the greatest singer/songwriter ever, then why would he make such repetitive and over-indulgent songs?

again, i don't hate him, in fact, i hardly think of him, but it irks me that every person who knows jackshit about music and every person who does know about music feels the need to whip out their "authorized music listener" license by saying dylan is the best there has ever been when that's short sighted.

and as i said, the buttholes were fun, scary, contrarian, funny and downright innovative and creative. i have a better time listening to EARLY buttholes, whereas EARLY dylan i have to really be in the mood to listen to him.

i prefer jack rose and no trend anyway.

SpectralJulianIsNotDead · 07.04.2006, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Norma J

Everything you say is your opinion, doesn't mean your opinion is correct. Theres always facts. If you say a dog has 6 legs, just because thats what you think, doesn't make it so.

When it comes to who is a better musician, composer, songwriter, there are no facts, only opinions. Douchebag. Opinions regarding things that are entirely subjective to taste can never be right or wrong.

Savage Clone · 07.04.2006, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Everyneurotic

i prefer jack rose and no trend anyway.

Well, Jack Rose knows enough not to sing.

Everyneurotic · 07.04.2006, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Savage Clone

Well, Jack Rose knows enough not to sing.

he doesn't have to sing or come up with ultra pretentious lyrics to be a great storyteller.

The Lung · 07.04.2006, 03:05 PM

Kuntz is the greatest song ever made so for that reason alone Butthole Surfers

Glice · 07.04.2006, 03:21 PM

I voted for the Shaggs, but I would've voted for Lady Sovereign if they weren't in the poll.

against_the_grain · 07.04.2006, 09:55 PM

Funny....

I just posted a little Butthole Surfer story in a Rather Ripped thread ..

I like 'em both....for different reasons.....THe BH Surfers rocked my world at a show outside Boston in about '92-'93 with the Stone Temple Pilots and The Flaming Lips. I even like their 'commercial' disc....Independent Worm Saloon.

Gibby Haynes is a madman.

SpectralJulianIsNotDead · 07.04.2006, 10:15 PM

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neither do i. haven't in years.

Now that is better.

krastian · 07.05.2006, 01:52 AM

against the grain.........score. Chunga's Revenge suckas.

against_the_grain · 07.05.2006, 08:27 AM

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against the grain.........score. Chunga's Revenge suckas.

Hey krastian....

You a Zappa fan too, ehh ? I've been into his music since about 1973-74. Saw his bands in '74, '75 and '76 and even have the recording of the '74 show. I haven't checked out all the pages of the various threads, obviously, I've just joined. Maybe we should start a Zappa thread. Haven't seen one yet.....

I thought the best title of a Butthole Surfer album was their 'Neurotic Arseholes'.......way back in the early 80s.....great title.....

cryptowonderdruginvogue · 07.05.2006, 02:04 PM

Dylan Or Stfu!

krastian · 07.05.2006, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by against_the_grain

Hey krastian....

You a Zappa fan too, ehh ? I've been into his music since about 1973-74. Saw his bands in '74, '75 and '76 and even have the recording of the '74 show. I haven't checked out all the pages of the various threads, obviously, I've just joined. Maybe we should start a Zappa thread. Haven't seen one yet.....

Niiiice. Yeah man I love Zappa. I got into them from my friend/bandmates older brother when I was like 12....just around the time I started to listen to SY. Freak Out, WOIIFTM, Hot Rats.....shit blew my mind. Everything up to Apostrophe is pure gold to me.

Iain · 07.05.2006, 03:13 PM

Butthole Surfers every day of the week. End of story...case closed.etc etc.

07.04.2006, 10:18 AM	#41
Savage Clone invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,286	I can appreciate Bob Dylan and his importance and influence etc, but when it comes down to it I honestly only truly enjoy two songs of his out of everything I have heard, which is a goddamned ton. I'm sorry, but with singer/songwriters it comes down to the voice most of the time, and I HATE his voice. A lot. Butthole Surfers on the other hand are a band I love, if only up to and including Hairway To Steven. They also did a lot of music I hate after that, but the ratio of love:hate is far better for me personally regarding the Butthole Surfers. This poll is one of the weirdest apples-to-oranges polls I have seen thus far.
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07.04.2006, 12:23 PM	#42
Everyneurotic invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mexico Posts: 15,713	ok, i'll have to clarify, i like his early stuff, some of the best songs written in the 60's, for sure. but most of the stuff he did after that is just plain boring, too self righteous, egotistical, self indulgent and half assed. "like a rolling stone" is a good song but does it have to last for 6-plus minutes?! it should have lasted for half of that. if he is really the greatest singer/songwriter ever, then why would he make such repetitive and over-indulgent songs? again, i don't hate him, in fact, i hardly think of him, but it irks me that every person who knows jackshit about music and every person who does know about music feels the need to whip out their "authorized music listener" license by saying dylan is the best there has ever been when that's short sighted. and as i said, the buttholes were fun, scary, contrarian, funny and downright innovative and creative. i have a better time listening to EARLY buttholes, whereas EARLY dylan i have to really be in the mood to listen to him. i prefer jack rose and no trend anyway. __________________ Richard Clayderman found alive and still bland! Repo Man has all night! Photographic evidence of Monosodic's existance! New Kiddieriot shit after all! Never too late to share fave rex from the year before! David Keenan is a douchebag! Ron Asheton missed!
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07.04.2006, 03:05 PM	#46
The Lung stalker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 299	Kuntz is the greatest song ever made so for that reason alone Butthole Surfers
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07.04.2006, 09:55 PM	#48
against_the_grain stalker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: across the Hudson Posts: 502	Funny.... I just posted a little Butthole Surfer story in a Rather Ripped thread .. I like 'em both....for different reasons.....THe BH Surfers rocked my world at a show outside Boston in about '92-'93 with the Stone Temple Pilots and The Flaming Lips. I even like their 'commercial' disc....Independent Worm Saloon. Gibby Haynes is a madman. __________________ Don't play what's there, play what's not there. Do not* fear mistakes. There are none* Miles Davis
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07.05.2006, 01:52 AM	#50
krastian invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 7,808	against the grain.........score. Chunga's Revenge suckas. __________________ Confusion is next and next after that is the Truth.
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View Poll Results: Who is better?
Bob Dylan	27	58.70%
Butthole Surfers	19	41.30%
Voters: 46. You may not vote on this poll

07.05.2006, 02:04 PM	#52
cryptowonderdruginvogue invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: the party Posts: 10,281	Dylan Or Stfu!
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07.05.2006, 03:13 PM	#54
Iain invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,544	Butthole Surfers every day of the week. End of story...case closed.etc etc.
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