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Patti Smith, the Nobel Ceremony and a Turn of Beautiful Grace

Posted on December 11, 2016 by glenn stanton

It was announced on October 13th that Bob Dylan had won the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature. The discussion of whether his work was worthy of such an honor ensued. It is, if not for his Himalayan body of work, at least … Continue reading →

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Seven Curses

Posted on November 5, 2015 by glenn stanton

Listening to music yesterday while getting some work done at my desk here, a wonderful song came up on my rotation, one that I know quite well and have loved for years. What’s remarkable about it is its human depth … Continue reading →

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My Five Favorite Lesser-Appreciated Dylan Albums

Posted on July 30, 2015 by glenn stanton

Being a considerable and long-time Dylan fan, people will ask my favorite Dylan songs and albums. Those are hard to pick, as they are far too many. Dylan’s body of work is like an iceberg. What’s above the water, what … Continue reading →

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Dylan Nails It Again…

Posted on March 6, 2015 by glenn stanton

Let’s get this straight. I don’t really care what you think about Dylan… unless you have a sober and proper view of how he’s as creatively strong as he’s ever been. And a good argument could be made that since … Continue reading →