Bob Dylan says modern music is worthless

[Anonymous]

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Bob Dylan says modern recordings sound "atrocious," and even the songs on his new album sounded much better in the studio than on disc.

"I don't know anybody who's made a record that sounds decent in the past twenty years, really," the 65-year-old rocker said in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine.

Dylan, who released eight studio albums in that time, returns with his first recording in five years, "Modern Times," next Tuesday.

Noting the music industry's complaints that illegal downloading means people are getting their music for free, he said, "Well, why not? It ain't worth nothing anyway."

"You listen to these modern records, they're atrocious, they have sound all over them," he added. "There's no definition of nothing, no vocal, no nothing, just like ... static."

Dylan said he does his best to fight technology, but it's a losing battle.

"Even these songs probably sounded ten times better in the studio when we recorded 'em. CDs are small. There's no stature to it."

[starry-eyed pirate]

I agree that CDs suck.  Vinyl has a way richer and deeper sound.  Records are also more durable and the record covers themselves, especially the double albums that open up like a book, are way cooler than CD covers.  Vinyl rules.

[Anonymous]

You be oh so right, Pirate.  Vinyl sounds way better, it's warmer, a more organic feel to the sound.  CDs killed album cover art, too, so they suck for that reason alone.

[Anonymous]

That was me.  Must be the TBPITW or something, I keep forgetting to log in.

rtp2k3

[teachback]

I agree that CDs suck.  Vinyl has a way richer and deeper sound.  Records are also more durable and the record covers themselves, especially the double albums that open up like a book, are way cooler than CD covers.  Vinyl rules.

Absolutely! Analog is a superior medium. Analog recording is a linear representation of a linear waveform, and therefore more accurate. The shape of the waveforms appear "warmer", "smoother" more "three dimensional". There's a lower distortion rate for low signal levels.. Also it's not not subject to jitter as is the case with optical media. On the downside, analog is subject to electrical and mechanical hiss and noise. This of course can be filtered out via software for the anally-retentive.

[starry-eyed pirate]

That was me.  Must be the TBPITW or something, I keep forgetting to log in.

rtp2k3

What ?? ...You smokin' all that early "Freakshow" or what man?? 'cause the Lord knows you sho been burnin' it down hard lately.  More power to ya!!!