BOB DYLAN SPEAKS - " Sexist Album , What Does That Mean ? "

[@tabithaedie]

When I was a child, my father who was an alcoholic would get me up in the middle of the night to listen to his music. He LOVED Bob Dylan..was probably his favorite..it's funny to listen to Bob Dylan in interviews and listen to the words of his music. It gives me a new set of eyes to look at my Dad with...I never really thought of him as a deep thinking man. You got be able to hear Dylan's words and understand his poetry in his music.

[@woolhall]

Thanks for sharing Melissa, so some positive memories that you can revisit, and a side of your father that you have discovered, thank you.

[@TheGoldenCapstone]

Alcohol masks the deeper pain inside. Dylan's music addresses a lot of topics and emotions that help alcoholics face truths that they can't in real life. Your dad was trying to communicate with you. Live well knowing this.

[@LucianoCantabruel]

Dylan used to say there wasn’t that much to learn or interpret. In general artist often say that art isn’t that much for interpretation or understanding, but feelings instead, it’s like contemplating a beautiful landscape , it makes you feel awe, basically

[@brunosm.l2267]

@@LucianoCantabruel Hey, in any case did somebody understand what was the specific question of the guy that asked about "sexist album"? 8:05 thanks

[@franceshemery5095]

Sounds like a school canteen in the background,but enchanting to see Bob's lovely eyes n hear his voice....but not experience his discomfort, which maybe is just him showing up the questioners fir trying do hard and aggressively to understand the understandable...we love you Bob.

[@meninagreen5704]

I like his speaking as much as his singing. He seems a very gentle person. He's not comfortable being dissected. He just wants to create.

[@yamapenny5960]

Thanks for these special moments with Bob Dylan 🙏👍🌞🌿🤝

[@stevelogan1699]

What seems great about this to me is that generally Dylan is trying to think about the questions he’s asked. He looks serious, often, but often a bit wry. Best of all, he doesn’t let himself get trapped inside the terms of a question and himself questions the ideas of stereotypes and being responsible for what people make of him. It tickles me to feel he’s trying not to find the whole business of the interview funny and then I see him hold a snake-eye gaze at someone for the whole time they’re putting their question. Thanks so much for posting this.

[@davyb70]

"Who is Bob Dylan?" That's so Bob Dylan... I discovered Dylan when I was in middle school in the 80's. I was hooked and obsessed ever since. The other kids back then thought I was crazy. They only knew him from the We are the World video. If it wasn't for him I would not have become a musician myself. Thank you for posting!

[@brunosm.l2267]

hey, in any case, did you undestand what was the specific question of the guy that asked about "sexist album"? 8:05 Thanks.

[@matthiasholke6141]

Always a treat to hear him respond to questions. So off of the cuff, straight forward, honest.

[@DinkySpin]

Thank you Woolhall! I'd been hoping to bump into this interview again. Thank you for excellent filming, angles, close-ups. Several memorable moments in this one. An all-time favourite. Woman journo: 'What are you like when you are not being Bob Dylan?' Dylan "Well if you have a few minutes after this I can show you if you want". 💥 Whew.

[@mikehalwa7201]

about the 4:39 mark he is asked if he is a shy man and he says "yeah, most of the time." And his song of that name started playing in my head.

[@paulietip]

Yeah, me too.

[@danp3808]

If you could condense all of Dylan’s lyrics into a few words, “most of the time” would work

[@drhust1955]

Dylan hardly ever speaks in public. He seems painfully shy. Happy 80th Birthday 🎂, Mr. Zimmerman! Love your music.

[@chavruta2000]

he just knows that these things are silly. he has to be careful what he says. its better these days. but back then, the media around music was a joke

[@genni1781]

Please don't dead name him, he's Mr Dylan, that's his legal name.

[@nolanwolfe]

He spoke publicly often actually, but the interviewers did a pretty stupid job and Dylan got real bored or annoyed. My take at least.

[@davyb70]

Out of all the interviews I've seen or heard.. this is the most straight forward. Most of the questions are actually not stupid like most interviews so he's not giving weird answers back. He's asked about his songwriting process and using his subconscious and gives interesting insight.

[@spaceengineer1452]

wow, you can hear the questions ?! I sure can't..

[@RaxOldies]

@@spaceengineer1452 my thoughts exactly........

[@thomasandersen2764]

More or less torture that one couldn't hear the questions! If anybody that actually heard the questions, would you be so kind and write them down here. As obviously his answers are more simplified, than the questions, it would make justice to the "conversation" as such ? To just hear the answers to some questions just don't make sense. And besides the questions usually seem so stupid, One just want to hear for empathy with an artist asked for to explain all of Genesis and what comes after - what a torture If someone could repeat the questions in writing, maybe we all could have answered them without the victims participation? How about it?

[@AnnaLVajda]

Yeah but it's as if he's always being analyzed he still has to word things just so use vague terms like interesting but not too specific he seems so introverted his stage persona is just to present the poems in song form why do they even need to know all those personal details or expect him to open up to them as if they are a trusted friend instead of some stranger writing for some gossip magazine which is probably what most of them are. Even some fans are weird and obsessive about some little detail like that guy going on about his motorcycle tee shirt one time.

[@Lymposs51]

Such an enigma.. but so charismatic.. We will never get it all

[@nozecone]

Charismatic? In the eye of the beholder, I guess ......

[@edwardmeradith2419]

Not always that much to get.

[@ellenkoga6887]

Its always all up to what you think. He always steps away and you're left -- with only your opinion.

[@ellenkoga6887]

Its whatever - you - get from it.

[@goodkawz]

2021-04-08: Wow! Thanks ( and thanks again ! ) for posting this. It’s hard to hear most of the questions, but it’s great to hear him talking candidly and comfortably. So much more impact than just reading a transcript. 35 years ago and he’s kind of a regular guy who happens to be really brilliant and insightful.

[@brunosm.l2267]

In any case did you understand what was the specific question of the guy that asked about "sexist album" 8:05 thanks

[@tekannon7803]

I’m basically still an upbulished songwriter, or a better way to say that is that I’ve written an awful lot of songs, but I have for reasons unbeknownst to me, always taken every road but the right road I guess, in getting anything published. I just want to say though, that I think Bob (Zimmermann) Dylan has set the bar very high for lyrics and melodious songs and that’s a good thing. I have written some songs, and I think Bob Dylan has too, that went down with music and lyrics in mere minutes and have never changed again, and others that you never stop tinkering with. Bob, if I ever meet you I would say thank you for giving the world some very nice words and music and songs and moody worlds for us all to roam. Your songs are what Merle Haggard used to say about good tunes. “They sound like they’ve always been here.” I can never thank you enough for you great work in writing the songs that have kept the world in tune with the times. Yep, the tunes that Bob Dylan’s have penned have made this a pretty nice world to be a part of. Unbelievably, or I suppose it’s not so unbelievable, but I’m learning ‘Only a Hobo’ at this moment. The tune has haunted me to the extent where I woke up a day or so ago and said to myself, “Gotta learn this tune.” And it's a beauty--

[@brozbro]

Bob is lucky. He's gets to be the first to hear his songs.

[@flowermomma5337]

“I’m only Bob Dylan when I need to be Bob Dylan “ love that line . Would love to meet the man not just Bob Dylan 💫❤️

[@wynnssecret8584]

Got2dance......Thats it exactly. He's only Bob Dylan when he needs to be. The rest of the time He's Bob Zimmerman ( check his mail )😉

[@marcpelletier1366]

The rest of the time he's Buddha

[@brunosm.l2267]

@@marcpelletier1366 hahhahaha

[@brunosm.l2267]

@@wynnssecret8584 hey in any case can somebody say what was the specific question of the guy that asked about "sexist album"? 8:05 Thanks.

[@samsungtap4183]

Great interview and hats of to the media that were a big part of of this interview...Bob was so relaxed and mildly stoned on Sydneys sensational " China White "

[@blohmymind]

Wow. Great to know he had such a well sorted disposition back then in 85-86 when we first got to see him touring with Tom Petty.

[@0otee]

Very nice❣️👌 Only wish: questions put down here too! Can’t hear what the’re asking. Thanks so much Woolhall🌹🌺❣️

[@simonedevlin7710]

Brutal yet truthful, videos as a necessary evil- diplomatic trump card,, sultry, Gospel songs won Elvis's most relevant award so that is the reference to care about. Bold rhetoric about the so called "sexist" album. Surreal stream of consciousness is his modus operandi. Bob's take on singing poetry- just priceless. Analysis of press releases are spot on. I admire Bob's patience with the barrage of questions !

[@doktorjon99]

Which album is the so called "sexist" album? Anyone?

[@karlmehltretter2677]

one of the best inter views of Bob

[@ajcarr1965]

I once met the poet Eugene Yevtushenko, after he gave a talk at my university. I asked him "When are you coming back to the US?" He replied, "Mademoiselle, I have not left yet."

[@646oleg]

1960s soviet poets were filling 100 thousand seat stadiums . they were as big as the beatles

[@RosettaAbatematteo]

A man of few words.The media must have a hard time interviewing him because he doesnt say a lot and never really answers their questions.They are on a different plane always looking for an angle .All they get is simple truth and poetry in motion .At least he can make them laugh sometimes.Laughter is the best way to learn. .I wonder what theyre all doing now.? Possibly just listening to his music like the rest of us.

[@tedfeigenbaum3263]

He said he used to care about people,corporations using America to control the world but he doesn’t think about it much these days (1986), “things have changed”. He wrote that Oscar winning song more than a decade later. Amazing person

[@mumbles215]

He stole that song and admitted it. A friend wrote it and he’s said I’m gonna steal that.....and did.

[@ellenkoga6887]

Things did change big time at that time in this country. The 80s REAGAN YEARS destroyed this country

[@TheGoldenCapstone]

@@ellenkoga6887 the 80's were the most economically vibrant times and leftists chipped away at it with the first real emerging consequences of their open borders policies from the late 60's and their job outsourcing initiatives. It wasn't Reagan. It was globalism.

[@ellenkoga6887]

@@TheGoldenCapstone yes it was globalism but here corporate raiders were heros. Reagan finished weacking antitrust laws and corps ate up smaller companies, fired the employees and destroyed jobs. Reagan, the trickle down president. No, the 80s were only robust for the rich and greedy. Where before we had hundreds of small & medium size companies we now have 10 filthy rich billion dollar corporations that run our government. McDonald's started globalism.

[@ellenkoga6887]

And lefties didn't destroy anything. Right winger libertarianism did.

[@bh8365]

Thanks. Dylan seems to ride with the questions. He's probably hears them, even the ok ones, too many times. Nice tightly framed close-ups from Woolhall.

[@karenlipps1451]

That elusive smile makes me giddy...

[@killablooz]

From an era where Aussie reporters were sensible. But the times they are a changin'.

[@tcm6756]

Preach. Same in USA. Sad and scary.

[@mikeoglen6848]

You need to accept that soon you'll be drenched to the bone...

[@princebonnie1357]

These media people sound like so much banal and overly serious twats that pass as journalism here in the land down under. Bob holds himself very well and answers the tedious questions with a lot of grace.

[@rainasworld1]

If you haven't watched his older interviews yet, I recommend looking them up. They're very entertaining, and show what a unique & free spirit he is.

[@jaygeecee13]

I always feel that he and The Beatles were asked the stupidest questions over and over. The press just couldn't accept it when he and Lennon insisted they weren't trying to influence or.be responsible for anybody. But the press wanted simple and sensational sound bites. It's very clear, to me at least, what Bob meant when he said he's just himself when he doesn't have to be Bob Dylan. Lennon felt that way, too.

[@k-matsu]

I think the response to that question was a good indication of Robert Zimmerman's relationship with Bob Dylan. Although the first guy is a relatively humble person who doesnt like to admit to a DESIRE for fame, Bob Dylan the performer clearly has a good sense of what people like, as well as a very keen awareness of current trends. Bob Dylan knows that his job is to entertain. When Bob Dylan is onstage, he plays the part. He may not give the audience what it EXPECTS, but he usually gives them what they WANT (well . . . usually. Not always). That is his job. The reporter was trying to ask about THAT person, but he was asking the question of someone else - the guy who PLAYS Bob Dylan when he gets on stage. I think Dylan has always understood the disparity between Himself and "Bob Dylan", so obviously he was thrown a bit by the question. His reaction to the followup question reveals that he did understand what he was being asked, but he was not in the mood to be playing Bob Dylan, at that moment. So he responded the way Robert Zimmerman would: "Who is Bob Dylan?" That is to say: "Why are you asking questions about a stage character?

[@addie2739]

True Love Tends to Forget. The sun is shining and all is well❤️💋❤️❤️💋❤️

[@lauranunez7110]

Love it

[@angelamcentee1277]

At 17:22 "There's people trying to take control of the entire world now" Oh I think he hit on something there and they cut it. And here we are now.

[@rvaclavek]

would like to know what was edited out.

[@gregknipe8772]

one of the few conversant exchanges, not sure why this was different than most awkward moments with 'media' peeps.

[@100Equipoise]

New one for me. Thanks so much.

[@ameerordimly1449]

10:33 Things have Changed

[@AndySalinger33]

They might still be the same, they just might look different. 😉

[@worldgonewrong2049]

Love Dylan. Don't love the media.

[@maggiebryan2355]

Good one I have heard it somewhere before

[@kateskeys]

Wouldn’t wanna live with or near bob dylan. He’s so obstinate.

[@jeremystone6641]

Another great Bob clip from Woolhall. Anyone know who the bloke behind Bob is who's making signals and saying, 'No' early on?

[@corneliakapelinski]

" I don't pay much attention on anybody else " I think that's the secret .. this is the only way good art works..Bob Dylan walks the line , not in one direction ,in the same pace, but in the moment he thought was right for that

[@sheila2590]

Lookin' good too, Bob! Sounds like a bunch of dumb questions to me. Best song eva , Mr. Tamborine Man, oh ya!

[@geoffreynhill2833]

A very intelligent cultured man. 🤔( Green Fire, UK ) 🌈🦉

[@frankfeldman6657]

Whoah, an interview in which Bob is not trolling everyone.

[@kingoftheseamusic]

Superb

[@rachelee73]

Ta Woolhall this is good I missed it so long ago. Great interview ☕🌈

[@calstongroup]

I never got all the hero worship of Dylan. I don't think he does either, though he always found it pretty rediculous. He handles it better than most would.

[@carolinenilsson5741]

This was 1986,❤️

[@kwnorton5834]

His own best acerbic critic...

[@fredfat1606]

master of the press

[@forestyves8067]

he is so brave he looks so afraid of the reporters

[@sarahpassell226]

Yes, he looks anxious. The rocking is a form of self-comfort, I believe. No surprise to me, however.

[@Guinevere.625]

You walk into the room, your pencil in your hand 🎶

[@jonshaw8776]

Who is that man?

[@mikeoglen6848]

@@jonshaw8776 If you see somebody naked?

[@alancalvo2355]

Are you a shy man? Yeah most of the time! Hmmmm.....I think that would make a great song title!

[@Rainerwarzecha]

it became one!

[@guymichel101]

I can barely hear, or can't, the questions posed to Bob, but when he says "(I don't know,) I don't pay attention to anybody else," that's bullshit. How could he not. For example commenting on Pete T.s album, even. I know why he said it, though; I'm sure I would too in a grilling-for-gossip situation like this. Cool to see, though. Thanks for posting!

[@jane---489]

*_It's more like an interrogation than an interview. You can see the irritation and justifiable contempt in his eyes ..._*

[@ProfRobins]

Yes. His patience in the face of stupidity is what's really unusual here. It's 1986, and the Australian press is asking questions that would have been stale 20 years earlier, about rock and "poetry" and "protests" and "movements," everything short of leaders and parking meters. It's so risible that Dylan's politeness in the face of these kinds of inept questions is exceptional.

[@tabithaedie]

He hated interviews...he did not want to be held up to be any voice of to the people. It irritated him when they would ask him those types of questions. He never wanted people to think he felt he was above them.

[@tabithaedie]

He's rocking back and forth to self-sooth...poor thing really hates interviewing

[@joshwalshthe1]

It's gone from this style of interview to the equally stupid music press now where they ask you what you had for breakfast and laugh at everything you say like goofs

[@Piggy-Oink-Oink]

He official stopped doing these 'interviews" after 1986. When he became a Wilbury in 1987 he had it in his contrac tto NOT have to participate in the promotion of their albums. George Harrison said "But he still gets his 20% and the rest of us have to do these dopey interviews" lol

[@thomasgary1219]

I wonder why Bob didn't mention the fact that nearly everyone who is bald headed actually don't have any hair at all. Nothing was said about the thousands of people living in Arkansas that really live in Arkansas. He could've at least shed some light on why so many people procrastinate about replacing their commodes for months sometimes years. Other than that this interview was very interesting.

[@paulschnyder938]

What??

[@mikeoglen6848]

Why would you procrastinate when your commode needs replacing?

[@steveaustin7306]

hard to hear questions. subtitles would be geat help

[@gibbogle]

I can't make out the questions.

[@DanFedMusic]

Although creative people are a little different, people are people, some can just absorb everything around them and for some strange reason have have the ability to do some thing with it… There are no gods or geniuses amongst men

[@highdb1]

Bob Dylan speaks, yes. and you can’t hear any of the questions.

[@valpurves45]

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[@EmmaPeelman]

i can hear Dylan's answers but not the questions - too much background noise.

[@EmmaPeelman]

@@jedschipper6790 Thank you Jed, I will watch the clip again and watch out for these signs. BTW, Do you have Dutch ancestors? I am Dutch, you see...

[@Katarinatorn]

Bob's brain on high vibration You can see how those brain cells are spinning around the question marks ... lol

[@henrycastle1]

❤️

[@rabbiboazmarmon7723]

Was this interview recorded on a construction site, or inside of a washing machine?

[@VirginiaHarris-Johnston-n3m]

😅my God i didnt know there were soo many ways to crucify a person. I think those that interview anyone is far too presumptous.. When someone agrees to publically answer questions about their music their acting and their situstions or thoughts related to their work or popularity it dors not make it a free for all on their decisiond. Politics, private life opinions pn the world, organizations. Movements. Other peoples ideas or talents...i watched this interview with great irritation. It was like slowly peeling the layers of the ma🎉ns reasons. Feelings, choices, everything hes ever said, his seasons of change or maturity thrown at him from all sides wanting is reasoning. His private thoughts. His justification for amy and everything he has ever done Hell. Its a wonder he didnt just walk out saying "i'm. Going back to New York City, I do believe ive had enough" My final analysis: Back off, you dont need to lnow that much about anyone. Want to dissect something...if that fascinates you ..go try a frog. Or a rabbit and leave the .people that entertain us alone....

[@pabloperez4063]

Bob....how can the Triumph be improved?....Ohlins inverted? Bigger carburators of 44?

[@gavinnaylor786]

He's trying so hard to be gracious. People just don't understand the needs of creative people.

[@bandasmix7286]

drivers license sofrer e chorar deja vu debochar do ex EU AMEI AAAA

[@lavidadida]

Love you always......lol

[@jcripp7974]

They were basically all stupid questions. Expecting a singer songwriter to give you the meaning of life. Just listen to the records. You either like it or you dont. If it speaks to you great. If not so what. The meaning is yours. Not everybodys. Maybe not even the writer

[@Dischordian]

All the traditional music Dylan has stuck his name on over the years, and the way his music is so hard to find on KZbin. He's just a money machine now and has been for many decades. Pun intended.

[@brunosm.l2267]

Can somebody say what was the specific question of the guy that asked about "sexist album"? 8:05 Thanks.

[@victoriaphelan3390]

Never realised he looked so much like Adam Sandler

[@shiitakestick]

@Victoria wash your mouth out with soapp !

[@EmilyEstolano]

Hi handsome

[@petercloherty3428]

Can anybody hear the question, to which his answer is "well, if you've got a few minutes after I could show you"?

[@0otee]

Im Curious too

[@ajcarr1965]

The woman was badgering him with demands that he define himself & tie himself up in a neat little package with a bow. He seems to hate that. His answer to the previous question was something like, well, I'm only Bob Dylan when I have to be. The rest of the time I'm just myself. The woman continues badgering him, in apparently a lame attempt at flirting, so I'm guessing she said something like, well who is the real you, what are you really like? & that's when he says, if you have a few minutes after, I'll show you. He called her bluff. He was either offering to f*** her or telling her to f*** off.

[@chavruta2000]

he played sexist chords

[@dillardjenkins5118]

If you can't hear the questions the answers don't mean very much.

[@celinetremblay888]

how strange* I find the contrary. The answers implys the questions and tell much more..

[@wynnssecret8584]

The media/public makes Dylan out to be this man of mystery ( What's he thinking/what does he mean by that ); and so he gives them that. Reality is he's just a kid from Minnesota that got lucky. My guess is he leaves his dirty clothes on the bathroom floor, and leaves the milk on the counter instead of putting it back. Does any of that take away his talent....no of course not, but he doesn't walk on water either ( at least not all of the time )😉

[@herenow4875]

I actually think it's more magical knowing he is just a regular shmo like the rest of us. He just embraced his creativity and lived it.

[@sheldonkerr]

2021 version - “Bob why are your songs racist, masoginistic, privileged and sold for Money? And why don’t you virtue signal on Twitter like other celebs?”

[@bahbaroni9955]

@Jim Newcombe relax. He was mocking the media

[@AndySalinger33]

myob right on! 👊

[@ListenWell]

Brilliant interview

[@sheldonkerr]

@Jim Newcombe I was being satirical. BD is a true original legend. But I would disagree with you about Twitter. It is unfortunately very powerful and is used to destroy and dehumanise people very effectively. Enjoy your week and all the best.

[@chilledjuice1]

have you listened to his song Hurricane.

[@jeffwells1255]

Where the hell is all that noise coming from?? Lousy place for an interview, especially with someone with Bob's status!

[@nozecone]

Sounds like the wait-staff were clearing off the tables .......

[@nozecone]

Dylan always comes across like a guy in a police interrogation who knows he's screwed no matter what.

[@jackarnon5483]

You a Dylan stalker?

[@Anthony-hu3rj]

Never heard/saw this before! Thanks. But ... when Dylan mentions Byron and Keats, one more time, I have to think, man, this guy is still in high school! He never really went to college, grew up, or had to! To think he even thinks of Byron and Keats, my god!

[@willbarrow8271]

Ok Harummm,. Yes yes I see Your point, but ,..harumm "it's a Rather dull uninteresting manuver

[@GD-me2lv]

I wouldn’t forget Suze’s contribution to Bob’s poetic influences.

[@lynyrdfynyrd7895]

Never had to grow up,? Are you joking, your really making that judgement?

[@nozecone]

Yeah, cuz Byron and Keats ... that's SO high school ... ! If only he'd gone to college, he might've got to ... um ... to - well, you know ..........

[@Katy-ye1zr]

@Jim Newcombe - did you mean "literate" ?

[@Katarinatorn]

it seems as if Bob's on trial ....lol

[@gillygil8747]

Very strange and stereotypical questions. People asking questions are irritatingly trying to pigeonhole this man as something they think he is. I wish people would just ask what they want to know.

[@emeraldforcier14]

I wonder if he’s learned what a sexist album is yet?

[@ferociousgumby]

He looks a little bored.

[@drhust1955]

So what! If he is doesn’t care for feminism.

[@RickNowels1]

Stupid questions.

[@gibbogle]

Really stupid to talk to Dylan about sexism.

[@nancytownsend1656]

These people are SOOOO annoying.

[@johnbland714]

He wrote 'To Ramona' to the deluded Joan Baez .Even I could see through her 'holy' show biz protest act.Even though she's easy on the eye

[@marcolszewski3492]

projecting much??

[@johnbland714]

I totally agree with you Marc! It's just have a strong feeling that Bob is never a one dimensional genius.I was suspicious of baez & her 'wokeness'.This is a modern expression for an old truth.Listen to her song about the 'Man They love Hate'.In my humble opinion she is a fake!!!at worst....deluded at best.In short an elitist.Just take another listen to 'To Ramona'.....I could be wrong....hope I am.Good to exchange views with you.all the best

[@gusscott3971]

Such a poor sound quality, not befitting the quality of the utterances from a word master.

[@johnryman-f3c]

aggressively shallow interviewer

[@Katarinatorn]

if it is sexist to believe in what the Bible says about mens and women roles, then I guess I am sexist lol and I don't give a damm. lol

[@chutardo]

Press are ridiculous…