# Bob Dylan - am I the the only one that can't get past his singing? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** music\ **Created:** [July 15, 2024, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bob-dylan-am-i-the-the-only-one-that-cant-get-past-his-singing/1004239 "2024-07-15T02:07:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 34
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2024, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bob-dylan-am-i-the-the-only-one-that-cant-get-past-his-singing/1004239/34 "2024-07-15T19:45:43Z")
For a looong time the number one song on Rolling Stone’s **The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time** was ‘Like A Rolling Stone’. Both on their 2004 and 20010 list. To me that’s ludicrous. For context, they’ve placed The Beatles, ‘Eleanor Rigby’ at 243. Let that sink in. Dylan has amassed a mythical reputation. He’s worked hard written a few good tunes but nothing I would consider groundbreaking. Most of his early career was spent refurbishing old folk tunes and melodies. I don’t hate Dylan, I don’t switch channels when he comes on, but I feel strongly that he does not deserve his reputation. Like I said, some good songs but “The pump don’t work 'cause the vandal stole the handle”? Come on. As for his singing, I don’t like it. Even when he’s at his best, it’s not good. > [@Stratocaster](#): > > I much prefer Dylan covers to the originals. Brilliant lyricist, musically uninteresting, yucky singer. Then [you might enjoy this thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-bob-dylan-cover/990887) I started. > [@eschereal](#): > > That is what people like about Dylan. He sounds like a busker. That’s fine I enjoy buskers, but why, then, put him on such a pedestal? Singers and musicians being “real” is irrelevant to me. I want good music. Out of tune screeching is not good no matter how real it is. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bob-dylan-am-i-the-the-only-one-that-cant-get-past-his-singing/1004239)._