Today in class we had begun the what I believe is going to be a rather lengthy section about Bob Dylan and how he contributed to American music. Don't get me wrong, he seems like an interesting and somewhat humorous character, and I'm sure he has done a lot for individuals in the music world. However I am yet again stuck in wondering why we couldn't focus our attention on a different age, or genre, or type of music artist. Although i understand that the majority of the class is going to be centered around what the professor's interests are in music, I am really hoping that for the upcoming years they change the name of this class to something radically different.
While reading the first paragraph of this particular blog one might believe that I despise Bob Dylan's music, and honestly that is not the case. Although he isn't my favorite artist from that time period I do believe that he has some positive things to offer. The first time I ever really listened to Bob Dylan was in an English class my sophomore year of high school. My first thought was that this man sounded even whinier than I do when I wake up in the morning for class. Not to mention the fact that at some points a person can barely make out what he is saying. But after giving him a few more listens, and with the help of my Bob Dylan fanatic partner I began to understand and even like some of his music. Therefore I hope with the help of this class and with time I will understand Bob Dylan's music even better than I do now.
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