Vocal Coach reacts to Bob Dylan - Mr. Tambourine Man (Live)

[@bluerev]

Bob Dylan: "Most people underestimate my voice, but left alone in an empty room I can sing better than anybody else" (1966 interview)

[@Music--ng8cd]

But can he sing in the shower?

[@estoy1001]

"People tell me I can't sing; I hit ALL them notes." -Bob Dylan

[@evilcowboy]

He failed to realize it wasn't his ability to hit notes, tone is what he is lacking in. The tonal quality to his voice just isn't good. Its similar to Tom Petty, however Tom dialed it back quite a bit and let his voice resonate in his throat, Dylan lets his voice resonate in his behind his nose. Personally I didn't ever like his voice, his songwriting ability is where he shines like a new penny. He can write the crap out of a song and is phenomenal at it. What confuses me about the way Bob Dylan sings is the fact Jakob Dylan exists. Vocally they are worlds apart and yes I feel Jakob has a better tonal quality to his voice. Bob can get by with the voice he has, Jakob is a much better singer.

[@uknowispeaksense7056]

@@evilcowboy Bob Dylan was a reluctant singer and it was always about his message. Somewhere on KZbin there is a documentary about the making of We Are The World and you can gain a real insight into Dylan's psyche. He was extremely nervous because he was in a room full of amazing singers and he lacked confidence. He is extremely humble. The funny thing is though, whenever I hear anyone else sing a Dylan song, it's like fingernails on a blackboard. It just sounds wrong.

[@justenbenally522]

@@evilcowboy it's likely that Bob's voice is what elevated his songs to the level they reached. He's telling a story, and even though he is singing, it's like he's talking to his audience. When people try to cover dylan songs with classically trained vocals, the sincerity is lost. The same thing happens with smashing pumpkins songs. The more "musical" the vocals get, the weaker the effect. Just sit bob or billy down with a guitar and they can engage the audience in ways Justin Timberlake never could.

[@jessicacosiguitar]

Bob Dylan is a genius. It may seem that he doesn't know how to sing, but actually singing his songs is very difficult. He has a very particular voice that I personally love.

[@BubblesBubbles]

Bob's articulation is second to none. So many people have covered Dylan, but no one delivers those songs like Bob himself. People have sometimes accused him of lifting ideas or themes from famous novels or older music...but music can do that -- draw from inspirations in the world. Bob sings in relevant tones.

[@warrenhughes911]

Girl,you smart..

[@aliceandrade4364]

If cast away on a deserted island -- that conveniently had electricity -- Bobby D. would be my pick if I could listen to only one artist the rest of my life. There's no one like him. You can listen to a song 20, 30, 50 times and then suddenly discover something new. I first saw him at the Hollywood Bowl in '65? '66? When Like A Rolling Stone first came out. Ok, I admit it -- in my wildest fantasies, Bobby's my secret husband. Sigh . . . .

[@robertchallen]

This may seem like an odd comparison, but I think that Dylan is like Sinatra, in that when he sings a song, he owns it. Very distinctive phrasing and articulation. Of course, Dylan is a genius composer as well.

[@lorenzomeloni6088]

In his own strange way, one of the most influential singers of all time.

[@porker5749]

One of the most influential?? He influenced EVERYBODY from the early 60's on, but did you mean just his singing voice or the whole package? I'm referring to the whole deal.

[@lorenzomeloni6088]

@@porker5749 I meant his singing.

[@lukebradley4660]

Absolutely. I think Sam Cooke once said that Dylan changed everything because after him it no longer mattered how well you sounded but whether it sounded like you were telling the truth.

[@Riatzi]

Bob Dylan is absolutely brilliant. It's amazing how young he actually is in this video. Those lyrics are some of the most beautiful ever written by anyone. His singing, to me, couldn't be more perfect. Truly a phenomenon.

[@RafaelAlivtres]

Bob Dylan has the best bad voice ever. I love his sytle.

[@travis6339]

He’s so stylish we describe him with the y before the t

[@ken-mb5cp]

so bad it’s good. Raw

[@rickyelvis3215]

Rafael Alvitres ... his style changes every album

[@sobhans8261]

Nonsense comment

[@traver1965]

I think Dylans voice could empty a town of zombies in no time. But yet it is a voice you should listing to

[@WoncoTheSane]

"And take me disappearing through the smoke rings of my mind Down the foggy ruins of time Far past the frozen leaves The haunted frightened trees Out to the windy beach Far from the twisted reach of crazy sorrow Yes, to dance beneath the diamond sky With one hand waving free Silhouetted by the sea Circled by the circus sands With all memory and fate Driven deep beneath the waves Let me forget about today until tomorrow" Last verse always grabs me, and holds my mind as if in a trance. Damn hypnotic to a laymen such as myself.

[@peterconnor94]

Not bad for a song about a drug deal.

[@brendanryan8439]

@@peterconnor94 I dont think it's about drugs. I think it's more about people always wanting to follow him no matter what he did and never thinking for themselves and he was sick of being seen as some kind of Messiah that always had to speak some prophetic genius everytime he opened his mouth

[@FishSlappee]

@@peterconnor94 sounds like a way to try to dismiss one of the most complex songs ever written as nothing but frivolous drug talk. Is that what you mean?

[@paulhagger3895]

It's beautiful

[@paulhagger3895]

Dylan himself has said the song is NOT about drugs. He says he may have been smoking weed at the time of writing but that the song is actually inspired by various things, including Fellini's La Strada.

[@noahhallman9174]

I think Dylan has one of the most changing voices throughout his entire career, as well as Geddy Lee. You can tell what era or even specific years and albums you are listening too just by the way their voices sound.

[@NewFalconerRecords]

Great point. By the time of 1969's 'Nashville Skyline', he was singing a lot more conventionally and in a lower key -- the song 'Lay Lady Lay' has a particularly rich tone. His vocals on 1976's 'Desire' album are different again, and very musical. Even 'Hurricane', which is very wordy and typical of old-school Dylan, has a far more melodic approach than anything he would've done earlier. And, as you say, you can pick other examples from there and around and even much later and you can pinpoint the era from his style. But those two albums I named contained perhaps his most deliberately melodic singing. I could be wrong though.

[@huskyoskar3551]

True! Tom Waits also.

[@landofsuchbeauty]

My favourite album is Blood on the Tracks. His voice is more resonant, nasal, and seems to reside further back in his head (just my amateur take based on what I've learned from Beth! :). His voice becomes a counterpoint to his guitar, both of which are very lyrical on this album. Voice and guitar communicating, echoing across a lonely space. It provides a definite mood for the storytelling concept of the album: tired, alienated, and grasping for something human.

[@mrjules1982]

And this becomes especially clear if you listen to the bootleg series. He performs his older songs, but they've changed along with him, always sound like they belong on his most recent album. He never stays in the same place for long and neither do his songs.

[@madisspiegel]

He even has changing voices within the same song. Listen how different both vocal tracks on The Boxer are.

[@noahhallman9174]

I think a different Dylan song in how he sings that would be amazing to react to is One More Cup of Coffee. My favorite by him.

[@RuaTheRapoet]

I agree. Particularly the 'Rolling Thunder Revue' 1975 videos of him doing it

[@illegal_space_alien]

You could get 100 replies with 100 different song picks, and they would all be right. The one I would love to see though is Lay Lady Lay, because of the such un-typical sound to Dylan's voice.

[@nicholasmaxwell9899]

I love that song! Love that album too..

[@danielhkhk7283]

And romance in Durango.

[@ashermitchell2794]

Yes! With the song One More Cup of Coffee, he's emulating an Egyptian pop singer named Umm Kulthum he was into at the time. You can hear it in the rapid turns he throws into some words like "like" in the opening line "Your breath is sweet, your eyes are liiiiiike too jewels in the sky." Even when Dylan is being distinctively him, he's still finding ways to show his appreciation for other artists.

[@shashankiyer5751]

I feel like his music was just a way for him to express his poems. I always associate Dylan with a beat poet

[@wyattstarke884]

Yeah very true

[@BeatlesCentricUniverse]

Much better than a beat poet, and I love the beats.

[@rickyelvis3215]

Shashank Iyer ... he is regarded as the best songwriter in the history of popular music and the most covered.

[@theresacarmen9847]

I've always thought of BD as a poet who has his own way of singing.

[@aryajyotibhattacharjee4909]

That's true and all... but RIP Kentaro Miura

[@BubblesBubbles]

Beth, this performance was the first time Bob played "Mr. Tambourine Man" for any audience. The performance is from a topical song workshop at the Newport Folk Festival, 1964. Quite a song to show up with at a workshop!

[@basilfomeen9995]

Watch the video where it is just him singing this song. When he announces it you can hear the audience Applaud with recognition. How could it be his first time singing it then?

[@fredneecher1746]

@@basilfomeen9995 Recognition of him. Not the song.

[@russleblanc2128]

Notice Pete listening closely. The pressure was on.

[@BubblesBubbles]

@@basilfomeen9995 Odd question. The applause was the sort of appreciation for Bob, who was a superstar by this point. So, yes, by all means and documentation, this is Dylan's first public performance of "Mr. Tambourine Man", period.

[@Lowdenjim]

He sang it for the 1st time live on May 17 1964 at a concert at London's Royal Festival Hall

[@lukeyraptor6738]

I think this may be his greatest live performance; the most hypnotic playing I’ve ever seen

[@fireflies775]

I totally agree. Such a magical performance, seems to be completely in tune with his instruments and the emotion of the song. I remember reading a youtube comment of a older gentleman that went something like: 'Mr. Tambourine Man is about the realization that death is slowly arriving at your doorstep, how a 20-something year old could capture this feeling so perfectly is completely beyond me.'

[@mywishLE]

Try with iIt's alright, Ma...

[@reneenfeliciavis9300]

There is another style of singing that Bob Dylan used, for instance on 'Lay Lady Lay' on the album 'Nashville Skyline'. Might be interesting to hear your opinion about that style. By the way I'd like to know what you think of Creedence Clearwater Revival singer John Fogerty.

[@danielp6891]

U took the words out my mouth. Nashville skyline absolutely gold.

[@aleksbalazic]

Yes, but for that album he didn’t smoke for 2-3 years, so that’s why his voice was so different

[@nishant19961]

Its crazy how he sounded different every 5-6 years

[@Nerkin610]

Aleks Balažic That was the reason Dylan gave at the time, but that’s definitely not how it works. You don’t get a completely different voice by quitting cigarettes at a young age. That nasal technique came and went whenever he wished. That’s the thing about Dylan. His whole protest folk persona was a made up character. All he did was giving birth to another one, the crooning country version of himself.

[@rickyelvis3215]

Rene En Felicia Vis ... love the fog ... ripper bloke too.

[@MrZomBie775]

Dylan's voice not only changes throughout his career, but at times it almost seems to change slightly even from song to song. As though he's embodying different people or characters in each song.

[@Camille0526ify]

Yes that is definitely a Gemini quality and I had no idea he was Sag rising! I’m a Gemini myself and we do need varied experiences. It’s very evident in Bob Dylan’s songs and career. He’s the best lyricist as well and Gemini rules communication 🙃

[@1177kc]

When I saw him in concert in the early 2000s -not only was his voice and costuming different-not one song was sung in its original tune.

[@robertwest542]

Nashville Skyline is his most pronounced difference in vocal style.

[@megag52]

Yes, different characters... none of which can sing

[@ericdidom6763]

I totally agree with you. Certainly he changed his voice from album to album: it's absolutely clear comparing, for example, The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan ('63), Highway 61 Revisited ('65), Blonde on Blonde ('66) and Nashville Skyline ('69), so temporally closed one to the other that it's obvious he deliberately decided to change his vocal style. But as you have correctly pointed out he often slightly changed the way he sang the songs contained in the same album. The problem is why he did it: I can hardly find an answer. Personally, I suspect that he had a sort of complex about his voice: most part of singers changes the way of singing way over the years but not so often as Dylan has done; I think he holds a record in this sense.

[@dannybaseball2444]

Your respect for Bob is evident here. Really like to see you analyze his voice now, with the release of Rough and Rowdy Ways. Key West would be a great start. Or Murder Most Foul.

[@calvancesysterio5867]

Good shout. His recent albums contain so many classics. The guy has never lost it. I contain multitudes is a personal favourite off the new album for me. But recent ones like Mississippi and when the deal goes down are incredible. Oh man Nettie Moore too

[@evanv2258]

this was the first song I ever heard by Bob Dylan and ive been hooked since. Such a sincere and talented musician and lyricist.

[@william44660]

Dylan enunciated. He's one of the few American singer/composers whose lyrics you could understand.

[@davidayer2168]

Staggeringly ironic considering his media portrait nowadays as a senile Lord Buckley jibber-jabbering

[@GabrielPlays10]

Yep, I'm Brazilian and even tho I'm quite versed in English, Dylan is one of the only singers I can actually understand clearly.

[@william44660]

@@GabrielPlays10 Thanks for telling me this, Gabriel. I've always had trouble understanding song lyrics. Back in the '50s you could understand every word. It's as though the words mattered, not just the melody. Then Dylan came along and changed the whole music scene. A song without a coherent message isn't much of a song. I wasn't sure if it was just me or not.

[@davidayer2168]

@@GabrielPlays10 Krazee 😎

[@Anthony-hu3rj]

@@william44660 1950s lyrics were candy and kittens ... then Bob Dylan came along and sang lyrics concisely and coherently and distinctly which blew the music world into a higher gear.

[@lennonladroma593]

Best untrained voice by dylan. That's his trademark. One of the great voices of all time

[@johnnybgoodeish]

It's so wrong that it's right! I find it so refreshing after listening to many syrupy toned voices. If a singer with a voice like Dylan was on x factor, I just wonder what the judges would say!

[@raindeerprojekt4119]

He is What happens when a legend does not die "Too Soon" .... His voice is more of a human sound verses todays chemical mechanical washed out pulse beat dead spun tone of wasted hope.... Thank you Zimmy

[@rickyelvis3215]

Raindeer Projekt ... I second that !

[@nimihitoasiniy]

I absolutely adore Bob Dylan and this performance of Mr.Tambourine Man, it’s so romantic and it’s so gorgeous to watch❤️

[@2007rockbl]

He was also a damn fine guitarist. Perfect, metronomic rhythm in this historic performance, never missing a bass note, so he creates a lovely sonic curtain on which his brilliant lyrics unfold. Yes sir! You can see the audience is spellbound.

[@kirpalite]

The imagery, the rhyming schemes, the incredible alliteration, and the other worldly images, and the feeling of serenity helped me escape from some of the insanity of the world back in the 1960s, and even now. Another timeless masterpiece by the Nobel Prize winner for literature.

[@Kjærli_Lyst-hår]

I love Bob and I love this song. It a story that takes me on a wonderful journey. I can see it in my mind when I listen to it.

[@redkingeye]

One of the most beautiful, ethereal songs ever written. It was so sweet to see you fall under its spell as I still do every time I listen to it. The lyrics and the way Dylan sings them have so many different meanings for me but its the final verse and chorus that resonate most in my heart.

[@johnvoyce]

If you think Dylan makes you listen to him in 2020, imagine what effect he had in the early sixties when no one sang like that. He cut through all the schmaltz and made us sit up and take notice.

[@davidruttley7501]

I have seen Bob Dylan twice, I never tire from his music at 65. my opinion is that his younger years his music was some of his best time, especially with Mr Tambourine man, I still listen to it today. Bob Dylan over the years has reinvented his music which has kept him going even today.

[@janetclaireSays]

I love the way Bob Dylan sings his songs.

[@stby_outdoors]

Dylan's voice helps you feel like you're being delivered the message from someone living life just as you are; just another member of society who goes through real life.

[@steviemac2681]

He doesn't have a conventionally great singing voice but he is able to convey the songs in a way that feels meaningful and he is probably a bit more tuneful than some people give him credit for. I love Dylan. I listen to him almost every day.

[@dharmadove]

Way back In early '60s when I was 6 or so my mom, a singer herself in the 30's - 40's signed me up for vocal lessons. My teacher, a young Bohemian lady was into the folk, country scene, what some now call Americana. Weavers, Woody Guthrie, Odetta, Carter Family, Hank Williams (SR), Burl Ives, Everly Brothers, Peter Paul and Mary, then Dylan... Folk was the thing, pre Beatles (that's a whole different story, another life changer). I've never been very good at playing an instrument (Guitar, Mandolin and Keyboard), my one instrument, truly in my soul has been my voice (after years of abuse not so good). I recently discovered you, so inspiring (nice hair BTW, red like my mom), teaching me things I never really got, so spot on. I've seen Dylan probably 6 times, last when he toured with Tom Petty in Austin. You get it kid... THANK YOU!

[@MeTaLISaWeSoMe95]

Bob Dylan is my absolute favorite singer of all time. I don't know why, but his imperfect voice sounds perfect to my ears. Dude is a legend, full on.

[@pigpotty]

“I just feel like I have to sit and listen” Yea.

[@cindyjames1326]

He's completely present in every word he sings. Each word is an invitation into this unique, wonderful, poetic world.

[@edprzydatek8398]

His style isn't just his nasal sound but the way he puts some words in ITALICS.

[@VeggiePopper]

Indeed. Despite the many changes in his voice, either natural (age) or stylistic, one of the few constants over the years is that he loves to emphasize random words here and there in a weird but awesome way. Or, as you say, he sings them in italics, haha.

[@cricketbat09]

Dylan's voice suits the songs he writes. His lyrics are sublime, he is a genius and poet. Joan Baez sings his songs superbly.

[@janahcoaching]

Yes, Joan Baez is one of the best female singers of all time, love her.

[@jessicacosiguitar]

I agree!

[@ClavisRa]

He also uses really expressive dynamics within his phrasing without breaking the consistent tone you were talking about. And that expression is often mirrored by the way he uses syncopation, changing the vocal stresses relative to the steady strum of the guitar.

[@t0dd000]

It's almost a mark of adulthood when you begin to appreciate Dylan. :)

[@KevinRCarr]

Don't know if anyone has brought this to your attention, but much of Bob Dylan's diction and articulation is based in his having been born and raised in an area called the Iron Range in the state of Minnesota, US. The Iron Range was heavily populated with working class immigrants. many of whom were still 1st and 2nd generation arrivals, so the "dialect" of that area is very distinctive, and it's easy for me to hear it in his singing voice.

[@markgarber3465]

I always felt that Dylan was ab;e to tap in to the traditions of the "wandering minstrel." Utilizing mythology, scripture, poems, archetypes and pushing all of that through a very, almost hypnotic delivery to bring you to the exact place he wants to be. Thanks for the reaction.

[@cantecleer]

"All my loyal and my much-loved companions They approve of me and share my code I practice a faith that's been long abandoned Ain't no altars on this long and lonesome road" ~Bob Dylan (Ain't Talkin')

[@UncleDansVintageVinyl]

I've been listening to Dylan since about 1964. As others note, his vocal style shifted over the years. Whatever his style, he always gives the sense of complete honesty, complete authenticity. He sounds utterly real, and his voice manages to convey a broad range of emotions: joy, affection, sorrow, anger, disdain, wonder, wistfulness. "Mr. Tambourine Man" is itself an ode to joy, to wonder, to surrender. It's one of his greatest songs-one of, oh, about a hundred or so masterpieces.

[@aidanhamilton]

Man I love this recording of Dylan for Mr. Tambourine Man must have watched close to a dozen times since I've seen it first.

[@wvxyz]

in this performance the world stops here for a moment, even the wind deva comes halfway thru the song to acknowledge the lord high genius & sheer zeitgeist of the bard from Hibbing, Pete Seeger is in total awe, he gets it & what’s to come 🙃

[@willemvandebeek]

Oh I requested that one, thank you so much for doing young Bob Dylan even though you did it more for Sinead O'Connor. Old Bob Dylan recently released the new album 'Rough and Rowdy Ways'. Could you react to a track from that album and comment on how Bob Dylan's voice has evolved over the decades please?

[@TheStrongBoyz19]

Huge Bob Dylan fan and this is a great video Beth. Have a look on more Dylan vocals like Tangled Up in Blue or Shelter From The Storm. One of his best vocal peformances.

[@NewFalconerRecords]

"Yes to dance beneath the diamond sky, with one hand waving free/Silhouetted by the sea, circled by the circus sands/With all memory and fate, driven deep beneath the waves/Let me forget about today, until tomorrow". Yes, the man can write a cracking lyric. What you said about singers sounding like their speaking voice is a great point though. I'd be interested in you reviewing a Nick Cave song (if you haven't already). 'Cos if anyone has a completely different speaking voice to the way they sing it's him. He has a very weedy, light speaking voice yet he sings with this deep authority. His early vocal heroes were people like Johnny Cash, Iggy Pop and Elvis Presley and I'd imagine this would have something to do with it.

[@HugoCano]

It's like she had never listened to Bob and the song made an astonishing impact on her. I loved it

[@Mr59ross]

I'd really like more analysis of Bob Dylan's voice. And Dylan in general. He has such a vast amount of material to his name and his voice changes drastically over short periods of time. He begins to use his voice differently as his ability to do so becomes more limited. The difference in his voice over the years between albums like Freewheelin', Highway 61 Revisited, Nashville Skyline, Blood on the Tracks, Empire Burlesque, Time out of Mind, and Rough and Rowdy Ways is so unbelievably stark. In not one of these does he sound the same as in another. Often he's so clearly out of tune but carries it off anyway, adding to the performance, even. But there are also times when he doesn't sound too great at all. Please do more videos and more in-depth analysis on this amazing man.

[@whulmef]

I think when he sounds out of tune, sometimes he is purposely hitting the note one note away from what is in the triad. This makes it bluesy/jazzy. Often times when people cover Dylan, they will hit the more notes in the chord being played. This makes it sound smoother and more “on pitch” and sort of sing-songy, but it loses that edge the original had.

[@epyonpl]

It's one of those songs that when i listen to it i always have tears in my eye's and don't know why.

[@markewing7898]

You are not alone, and I don't know why either.

[@porker5749]

All I can say about Mr. Dylan is genius...pure genius.

[@johngreen1776]

It reminds me of the old days playing a guitar along side the road waiting for a ride that will take me to someplace magical. Words cannot express the feeling of freedom.

[@nickyl9040]

Beth what you're missing is Minnesotta What makes this performance so great is that you can hear Dylan's native Minnesota / Midwest in his voice

[@cinemaocd1752]

Yeah, that's a good point, I never thought of but I'm from North Dakota and have that same nasal quality to my voice sometimes. The lilting waviness is also very scandinavian. Dylan's family is from the Ukraine, but everyone in Northern Minnesota sounds a little bit Swedish or something.

[@JM-wr2fo]

The other day you had a comment in Portuguese from someone saying they could listen to you talking about anything whatsoever. I laughed because it's so true :D Your Thom York video brought me here, I'm a big fan and your gut reactions to him singing were priceless! Keep up the great work! Cheers :)

[@Cashcrop54]

I love people who can play on the guitar and sing all by themselves. And Pete Seeger sitting behind him is amazing! I think part of what you talked about, his clarity, is why so many including Pete Seeger were so upset when he went electric. Excellent reaction.

[@chrisofnottingham]

There comes a point when it isn't about singing, it's about Art.

[@cookiemonster0998]

Isn't the story that Dylan was a folk dynamo - and then moved to rock and roll to electrify his audience? He talks in his 2016 Nobel Lecture about learning to perform on all the old folk music (leadbelly, muddy waters and such) to learn the vernacular, as he puts it to create this music. It was in 1965 after he had already become an established folk master when he went really rock with electric instruments at the newport folk fesitval. It's said he electrified half his audience, and electrocuted the others.

[@dylanthompson8511]

It was exactly one year later in that same exact spot that he went electric. He went from Jesus to Judas in a matter of minutes.

[@fornostios8970]

Bob Dylan; The best songwriter of all time!

[@warrenhughes911]

Great REACTION YOU NAILED IT . One has to just listen His concerts: 40,000 Fans...and you can hear a pin drop!!!!!

[@RogerSarao]

Thank you for doing this segment. I just found your channel. I’m a bit Dylan-obsessed and your commentary made me smile. His phrasing can bring me to tears like no one else. Name anyone who can sing a song like Groom’s Still Waiting at the Alter better than Dylan.

[@BubblesBubbles]

His constantly-morphing use of inflection and articulation are key to understanding how to hear Bob. Really hear him. He is talking this tale, but is so emotionally involved and invested in the joy of the story, the diamonds in the sky, that he breaks out in gorgeous melodic delivery with sustain and vibrato estimating each nuance. This song, from the lyrics to the delivery and the simple chords, is a heart-warming song that you can't help but feel joy and relief when you hear it -- relief that as a species we've been able to finesse music to convey emotion so well.

[@GrahamMilkdrop]

My Dad had a book of Bob Dylan's lyrics and drawings. When I was 12ish I picked it up and was totally blown away by his poetry. He really spoke to me in a way that I had not experienced before. I think his singing is a little underrated inasmuch as his emotional intent is always on point. The venom in his delivery of 'Like a Rolling Stone' and 'Masters of War' is palpable... while 'Lay Lady Lay' oozes with that longing for connection that we all experience. Love it! I used to think how amazing it was that such a human being not only existed but was actually walking around on the same planet, at the same time as me.

[@timlowe508]

“It’s almost as if he’s just saying it.” I’ve always found that interesting.

[@dennisrecklaus2469]

I introduced my 16 yr old to Bob Dylan, and asked him what he thought of him, he said his voice makes you feel like hes telling you the truth, his lyrics makes you appreciate his voice...

[@jpanbe]

The magic is in the phrasing!!

[@jonnno2439]

Love Bob's parlour guitar here. And i love how Bob went on to perform the wonderful "Like a Rolling Stone", and then decades on, The Rolling Stones went on to make that same song, oh yes, beautiful

[@davidviteris]

WINTERSUN - Time (live @ Sonic Pump studios) A very unique, varied and talented singer. Cheers!

[@alipanroosendaal9503]

"Circled by the circus sands". Great line perfectly sung.

[@davidmaholchic6146]

Yes it’s the clarity of tone God bless love you

[@Mythologos]

You can't evaluate Dylan from one random performance 50 years ago. He actually did have a good range and a lot of expression & coloration, especially in the 70's.

[@wddub9075]

Awwww she makes him into adorable. Her reactions are so sincere and sweet. What a lovely woman.

[@BethRoars]

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[@mikkj1]

This video reminded me of something some comedian said: "If you play guitar and harmonica at the same time, you're a genius, but if you take the trouble to strap some cymbals to your knees, you're a novelty act."

[@abaeza123]

@mikkj1 norm!

[@dmans3617]

Check out Pretty Saro!!!

[@philging]

True songwriting genius and poet - none better.

[@barbaradee5191]

yeah the vocal is unpolished but it is real and it definitely works for him

[@theone456]

Doing a vocal coach reaction to Bob Dylan just isn't fair

[@glmcreationsfilm]

finally someone respondin to the greatest poet and song writer and mind of all time!

[@Neil_BT]

Never really been a fan of Dylan's voice, but his writing is just awesome. Totally deserving of his Nobel prize, song lyrics truly are poetry but made better by being set to music and this song is packed full of beautiful phrases - "Cast your dancing spell my way, I promise to go under it." and "Yes, to dance beneath the diamond sky, with one hand waving free."

[@ottobiggs]

It's not about the tone. When he sings something, you believe it. I lot of people sing his songs prettily, but without conviction. Bob Dylan delivers the goods.

[@df5295]

His singing gives life to the lyrics.

[@paulacarolinalima]

I think it was Dave Grohl who once said Bob Dylan would never pass a test in a TV “talent” show like The Voice and the world would have missed the opportunity to have Bob Dylan’s music - and he’s so right. Imagine young Bob in front of those industry people trying to fit him in a mold that he - and a lot of singers - just were not born to fit. Just because your singing voice is different it does not mean its bad or that you can’t make a career out of it or more importantly - it does not mean you can’t touch people’s hearts and souls. Like Beth says, Bob owns his style and one can’t help but shut up and listen to his message and his nuances. I love Bob Dylan and I don’t care if he’s out of pitch, if his voice is nasal and some make fun of it. He touches my heart. I love your channel too, Beth. Keep up the good work.

[@ArnoSchmidt22]

This is such a powerful moment! Dylan was clearly very nervous and very minimal in his performance, but the ENTIRE crowd is sitting there FIXATED at him, not a blink, not a word. It says a lot about how he can make people relate.

[@philipbunney9445]

In the early days, Bob really did take a lot of inspiration from his hero Woody Guthrie. The great folk historian Alan Lomax said that Woody would hit a consonant after a long held vowel & I think Bob does the same (in his own way).

[@ronreynolds1610]

His ''Delivery'' is important and purposeful along with the lyrics .... good job Beth !

[@ThomasDeLello]

It is interesting to me how much Bob Dylan's voice changes and varies over the years.

[@royandjacqueline1294]

@@bossfan49 We💗his early songs, that is to say the folk music. We haven't heard his very early rock n roll years whilst in college and then many years later singing rock. I'm going to have to KZbin it. We love rock n roll to absolute goodness 🥰♥️🇯🇲🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🕊️🔥✝️

[@dduaneb]

I hated Dylan - until I saw him (1963) in person, Sat at his feet. As soon as he started singing, I got it. You could cut the charisma with a knife. Such conviction, commitment and sense of purpose in his delivery. It was awesome.

[@jacquelinebeaulieu1566]

Neil young also has a particular voice , good story telling .

[@stephenkater9621]

I LOVE THAT YOU REACTED TO HIM !!

[@thehal]

Few vocalists have the phrasing and feeling that Dylan has. He sells a song like few others.

[@dannydoc1969]

To dance beneath the diamond sky with one hand waving free..... One of my all-time favorite lyric.

[@adriannelson3045]

Another intelligent and intriguing analysis - well done, Beth

[@aweiss1215]

I love these early Dyan performances. They are so soothing.

[@TheGbelcher]

Bob Dylan is a musicians musician and a song writers’ song writer. All of my favorite cite him as one of their most important influences.

[@danielhkhk7283]

Never get tired listening to this song.

[@theguitarden6920]

Dylan, the greatest vocalist in music history. How to pick a single song from a near 60 year recording career of beautiful and inimitable vocal performances...! Where do you start. Throwing a single track arbitrarily into the discussion, you cant talk about legendary vocal performances and omit the outrageous and unbridled Sooner Or Later One of Us Must Know.

[@jeffrey3498]

Hey BethRoars! I absolutely LOVE your channel. Thanks so much for making my day. Awesome! 😎👍

[@hughmackechnie2104]

He clearly has a lot of control over his voice as he has changed it quite radically so many times.

[@rodneygriffin7666]

People are crazy. He is still the voice of many generations. Icon. America's Poet.

[@tomfagrell7357]

Bob Dylan was the first ever punk rocker. All through his career he has never had a single **** to give. He has only ever been good enough at the instruments he plays, and his singlng voice is maybe not what one would call great, but it is so distinct and cocky and in your face. Impossible to ignore. Like you said, many people have tried to copy it, but few succéed. It is truly just an extention of himself and everything he is about. Unfortunately, unlike with many of his collegues (Johnny Cash, Bruce Springsteen etc.), his voice has not aged well. No matter how brilliant some of his contemporary songs are, they are rather painful to listen to.

[@latrellsprewell653]

Truth. I’ve always though his best vocal asset is that he sings with authority.

[@harlech52]

He's an artist and no one has managed to pin down the ingredient that elevates a performer from the list of millions of other performers to that elite status.

[@ohrusty]

I will indeed subscribe.

[@BethRoars]

:) Rawr!

[@BethRoars]

Keep smiling!

[@JM-co6rf]

KZbin won't stop recommending this. OK I'LLWATCH IT

[@whulmef]

To me Dylan is a true blues singer with an extremely expressive and unique phrasing. This is why great singers love him. Along with Van, one of the few white guys that can sing blues. He’s not doing that here, but he is taking on the character as a blues singer does. Dylan and Fiona Apple are the only two singers I’ve seen live that don’t break character. I’ve always thought of him as a sort of method actor. Then I start to wonder how similar the old blues singers are to method actors. Dylan’s biggest vocal influences were Blind Willie McTell, Robert Johnson, and Hank Wms., and all three are hair raising in their sincerity.