Author Topic: Simon puts Bob Dylan in his place (Read 1299 times)

Phoenix Dark · « **on:** January 10, 2007, 04:19:35 PM »

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We have always been in Simon Cowell’s corner. His expert evisceration of American Idol contestants is unequivocally entertaining. So we used to feel pretty confident that there was nothing he could do to truly offend or horrify us. After all that is his THING…and nobody does it better. But then he went and shit talked Bob Dylan.

According to the New York Post, Cowell recently indirectly refuted the long-standing (and patently ridiculous) rumor that the American troubadour might appear as a guest judge on a future American Idol by saying that he prefers Kelly Clarkson’s music to Bob Dylan’s. We’re presuming this was said without sarcasm…or drugs.

“I’ve never bought a Dylan record,” claims the Idol maker. “A singing poet? It just bores me to tears.” But he didn’t stop there. He goes on to say that a Dylan-inspired season of American Idol would suck. “I’ve got to tell you, if I had 10 Dylans in the final of American Idol, we would not be getting 30 million viewers a week. I don’t believe the Bob Dylans of this world would make American Idol a better show.”

We used to respect Simon as a savvy social scientist—someone who gets the most out of the lowest common denominator within our culture. But we though he actually KNEW what good music was…even if it wasn’t what he was selling. Evidently we were wrong and now we hate him.

But that’s us…how do YOU feel about Simon’s Bob bashing?
-- Rolling Stone

http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/01/10/simon-sez-dylan-is-a-dud/

I have nothing against Dylan but I do find him overrated as a music artist. His influence is undeniable, but unlike the Beatles he doesn't have many songs I'd consider "classic". Hurricane is one of the best songs ever recorded, but Like a Rolling Stone is pretty weak. Seems like every artist that covers a Dylan song does it 10 times better than him.

And why do people continue to give his albums perfect scores when you can barely tell what he's saying anymore?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #1 on:** January 10, 2007, 04:20:47 PM »

I hate the beatles, can I write an article and have you quote it lol

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2 on:** January 10, 2007, 04:24:55 PM »

Yes, but then I'd have to call you a dumbass. And I don't want to do that $:-\$

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #3 on:** January 10, 2007, 04:25:16 PM »

Then i'd have to pluto you!

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #4 on:** January 10, 2007, 04:27:42 PM »

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #5 on:** January 10, 2007, 04:28:22 PM »

Oh im real funny huh? Wanna be banned?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6 on:** January 10, 2007, 04:31:10 PM »

I didn't know what you were talking about, then I clicked on that thread lol

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #7 on:** January 10, 2007, 04:31:28 PM »

Karma Kramer · « **Reply #8 on:** January 11, 2007, 01:32:47 AM »

Doesn't Simon pretty much hate everyone... except for himself?

TVC15 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 11, 2007, 01:36:52 AM »

I'm not even going to bother to comment. Phoenix, you're a dumb fucking bastard.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #10 on:** January 11, 2007, 01:40:41 AM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on January 11, 2007, 01:36:52 AM

I'm not even going to bother to comment. Phoenix, you're a dumb fucking bastard.

At least I'm coherant, unlike Dylan lolz

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #11 on:** January 11, 2007, 01:42:56 AM »

coherent

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #12 on:** January 11, 2007, 01:44:45 AM »

TVC15 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 11, 2007, 01:47:47 AM »

At least Bob Dylan isn't a "straight" man that likes BIG DICK PORN that doesn't prominently feature nekkid women.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #14 on:** January 11, 2007, 01:49:14 AM »

Geez

I never said he "sucked" I just think he's criminally overrated. Mumbling old ass man

Stocky · « **Reply #15 on:** January 11, 2007, 01:53:32 AM »

I'm never calling you

EVER AGAIN

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #16 on:** January 11, 2007, 02:28:52 AM »

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #17 on:** January 11, 2007, 08:04:17 AM »

Stocky why you acting like a plutoed biaaa?

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #18 on:** January 11, 2007, 10:17:15 AM »

Simon Cowell is always right.

Wobedraggled · « **Reply #19 on:** January 11, 2007, 10:21:56 AM »

Two cunts.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #20 on:** January 11, 2007, 10:23:10 AM »

Bob Dylan and Elvis?

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Author Topic: Simon puts Bob Dylan in his place (Read 1299 times)