Sums it up. theatrical to the end, was Davy Jones. Strangely enough I did not particularly like him , but he did reminded me of things that I did like.
I love Shed Seven and OCS but Going for Gold is one of my least favs. Another band whose Bsides were very good (back in the day when cd singles were a thing).
This one has a lyric which reminds me of my cousin Bill who did a Word Cruise, with Tommy Steele as a shipmate both being fresh out of school. They became firm friends and have kept in touch over the years. Tommy was later to become one of the first British Rock n Roll stars, with his band the Cavemen, and made his stage debut at the Sunderland Empire, but I don't think he or my cousin ever had to do much fighting in dance halls, more likely the very opposite.
Big Dylan fan. But I'm also not a fan of Blood on the Tracks. Prefer his 60's stuff (Though at times his ear splitting harmonica playing could have took more of a back seat, John Wesley Harding is excellent but is particularly affected by it) and most of his stuff since Time Out of Mind from 1997.
Thank goodness we all have differing tastes otherwise life would be boring (I love Not Dark yet by the way, Time Out of Mind is a brilliant album). It all depends on my mood what I listen to but I can honestly say that of all the Dylan albums I have, there is only one gathering dust. I just can't get away with Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid despite having Knockin' on Heaven’s Door on it I think it's a pile of ****e. My go to albums are his holy trinity, Bringing It All Back Home, Highway 61 Revisited and Blonde on Blonde, but I suppose that’s because it was my era.
Blonde on Blonde is probably my favourite. Regarding Blood on the Tracks, its a good album, I also understand why people like it, its consistent, an album full of 6/7 out of tens and a couple of 8's. I just cant put my finger on why I rarely listen to it. Might give it another bash actually.
