I was going to write a big long review about I’m Not There, a movie I saw on Sunday by Todd Haynes, based (somewhat) on the life of Bob Dylan. But Jenn beat me to it, and I agree with everything she said so what’s the point?
The movie is good. Complex and interesting. Cate Blanchette is amazing and Heath Ledger is as good looking as ever.
After I saw the movie, I knew I wanted to write about it, so I did a little research online and stumbled upon this new 3 disk compilation set of Dylan’s work. If I didn’t already own every song on this set, I’d buy it. I think it’s a great overview of Dylan’s work, and since it’s the most recent compilation, it includes newer songs that aren’t available on other, previously released “greatest hits.” I highly reccomend it to the casual Dylan fan, or someone who’s looking to get into his work.
The soundtrack for I’m Not There includes all covers of Dylan’s songs, which just aren’t very good. Everyone is imitating Bob Dylan and nobody can do Bob Dylan except Bob Dylan. However, the soundtrack includes the previously unreleased track of “I’m Not There” by Dylan – the only song on the album that is actually performed by him. It’s fantastic. I have no idea why it wasn’t released prior to this but I’m glad it finally was.
Now a list of my favorite Dylan songs, based on most played in my iTunes.
- Simple Twist of Fate
- It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue
- I Want You
- Most Of The Time
- Shelter From The Storm
Most of the time I tell people, “Listen to The Beatles!” And I mean it.
But I’m on a Bob Dylan kick thanks to the movie, so now I’m singin’ a different tune. Listen to Bob Dylan!
so was my dance teacher in the film?
cuz she DATED him
sorry, still amazes me
and, if not, which she probs wasn’t, she totally should have been
ohh p.s. i believe she’s gonna be in a book her friend is writing about him, i’ll get the details and holla atchu <3
On the drive home after an exam last night, I experienced an
infrequent epiphany for my once and future–very future, let us hope–epitaph:
“He was the friend of a woman who is a very good friend of the man who is on a first-name basis with Paul McCartney.”