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Article 1219 of rec.music.dylan:
From: buck@eleazar.dartmouth.edu (Rebecca A. Buck)
Subject: Corrected Notes From the Past, #10
Date: 7 Mar 90 21:07:39 GMT
Corrected! Notes from the past, #10
DONOVAN AT 5; DYLAN AT 13 Melody Maker, April 3, 1965
BOB DYLAN LEAPS TO NO. 13 AS CHART HOTS UP
Donovan at five, Dylan at 13. That was the hit parade score this week
as the two new stars from the folk world become the hottest chart movers.
Donovan's chart rise with "Catch the Wind" is a leap of ten places, and Bob
Dylan, th e 24-year-old American, is up 19 places in the Pop 50 with "The
Times They Are A-Changing."
The British boy hits out on page three today at critics who accuse him
of being on a Dylan kick.
And Donovan has put back an American trip for five days --- until April
21 --- because he is too busy in Britain. His first major concert will be
at the British Song Festival, the Dome, Brighton, on May 24.
Concert Sell Out
TV dates for him include Southern's "Day By Day" (today, Thursday),
the first "Ready, Steady Goes Live" tomorrow, TWW's "Discs A Gogo" (7)
and "Thank Your Lucky Stars."
Dylan jumps from success to success in Britain. His second London
concert --- on May 9 --- was a sell-out this week within hours of the
Albert Hall box office opening.
He will appear in his own TV spectacular while in Britain. And with his
first single in this country riding high, Dylan has another one due out
on April 23. It is "Subterranean Homesick Blues" another song he wrote,
and currently climbing the US chart. (The single was reviewed on page 12)
While Donovan and Dylan battle it out for the folk-style honours in the
chart, there were other records soaring to the top.
.... (ed., + other non Dylan/Donovan news).
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DONOVAN AND DYLAN AGAIN
Melody Maker, May 29, 1965
Now that most of the fury surrounding the Bob Dylan-Donovan controversy
has fizzled, it is time to take a close look at their comparative musical
values.
Both have new albums out --- DYLAN with "Bringing It All Back Home" (CBS)
and DONOVAN under the title "What's Bin Did And What's Bin Hid." (Pye)
There are some Dylan observers who insist that Bob's latest collection
is an example of how his writing talents are weakening. If this is a valid
criticism at all, it must be said that Bob's critics are themselves on weak
ground.
All the old sting and realism are there on such important commentaries
as "Maggie's Farm," "It's Alright, Ma," Gates of Eden," and "Bob Dylan's
115th Dream." "Mister Tambourine Man" is a pretty song, maybe rather
treacly and over-romantic by early Dylan standards, but still possesing his
natural charm. "Love Minus Zero/No Limit" is potent enough, too. Altogether,
it's another stunningly good Dylan album.
Donovan's LP, played at the same session as a Dylan LP, can only emphasise
the British singer's allegiance to the Dylan camp of singing. It is an
example of his talent, but the important thing about it is Donovan's
romantic streak. While Bob's lyrics have the vision and depth, Donovan's
have the romance of youth (he is 18, Dylan's 24).
Donovan's performances are vocally sweet; Dylan's are more raw. But
the British singer sings attractively, plays neat guitar, and is obviously
a potential.
His best efforts are "Catch The Wind" and "Goldwatch Blues."