Frank Sinatra or Bob Dylan.

[Longgrain]

or am I too late for the "Battle of the Bands" copycat Bombardment.

[WindRavenX]

1. Unfair question

The two are so different that you really can't ask to compare the two. I love both of them equally.

[Longgrain]

3. Thanks I do too

It's just a throw away promotional stunt for the brand new DU Bob Dylan group.

[lenidog]

6. I totally agree with you

My first thought in reading the question was how can you compare the two. They worked in two totally different genres and had their glory days in two totally different eras. The only thing that is similiar is that they were icons of their eras.

[Catch22Dem]

2. Dylan's genius and Frank's voice

Gotta go with substance over style (Dylan) but I could listen to hours of Frank. Thank gawd I don't have to decide.

[Longgrain]

25. It's all for fun...

To promote the new DU Bob Dylan group...

Tho Sinatra fans are welcome to join, as long as they don't dis the Bob.

[Osamasux]

4. Dylan.

I found this choice to be real easy.

[Merlot]

5. I really don't understand the popularity of Frank Sinatra

Honest. I know he's not a bad singer, and had some mobster coolness. But what else? Did he write any songs, play any instruments? I just don't get it, but if anyone wants to explain, feel free...

Maybe it's just his type of music that dosen't do it for me.

ps don't beat me up on this!

[Longgrain]

10. Nah that's Okay My sister hates both Frank

and Dylan. I love them both and I think she's nuts.

For me it all depends on what king of mood I'm in I suppose tho usually it's Dylan. :thumbsup:

[progmom]

11. "He's not a bad singer"...?????

Understatement of the week.

:eyes:

[Longgrain]

28. Neither is Dylan so there.

Despite the rumors...:P

[Left Is Write]

13. The instrument he played was his voice.

He was an entertainer, singer, actor.

[RagingInMiami]

15. Sinatra was the epitome of cool

He had a great voice and a hell of an attitude. He also supported Kennedy and stood up for Sammy Davis Jr. when he became the blunt of racism.

[Left Is Write]

24. Yes, he did!

Didn't he refuse to play the Sands because Sammy wasn't allowed to stay there?

[RagingInMiami]

26. I've read that story somewhere

Sinatra brought Sammy Davis Jr. to play in Vegas' casinos at a time when blacks were not allowed in casinos, setting the stage for other black performers and eventually black customers to be allowed in casinos.

[Left Is Write]

7. Frank. Frank, Frank, Frank.

Frank.

[intheflow]

8. Neither.

I choose anyone who can write meaningful lyrics and can carry a tune. John Lennon? John Mellencamp? Neil Young?

OK, you busted me--Neil Young can't carry a tune, either!

Based entirely on velvety tones from before we were born, tho, I'd have to vote Dean Martin.

[Longgrain]

14. Ah Flow really

No love for Robert Zimmerman? I think he's a great singer, but then again I'm tone death!

[intheflow]

20. Well...

he did turn the Beatles onto weed, so I guess he gets cool bonus points. :smoke:

[Merlot]

18. Dino Martini! Now he was fun!

[FrankBooth]

9. Frank was great but Bob by a mile. (nm)

(nm)

[Feathered Fish]

12. Well let's put it this way:

"Masters of War" or "Send in the Clowns".

[Longgrain]

17. Or "Strangers in the Night" or

the entire "Slow Train Coming" album.

[Feathered Fish]

21. I'm a bit biased though

When I was growing up my dad played nothing but Sinatra. I love it in a nostalgic, I-love-my-dad kind of way, but I just can't take it that seriously. I still know most of the Capitol Years box set off by heart.

[Longgrain]

23. My father was into Polka

So both Dylan and Frank were a breath of fresh air to me once I reached college.

[RUDUing2]

37. polka would have been better...my dad listened to Ozark Opry...

and Tennesee Ernie Ford...

mama listened to Elvis...much better..

[Magrittes Pipe]

16. The Chairman couldn't sing the blues...

...and Zimmerman can't sing Tin Pan Alley.

[KittyWampus]

19. It Wasn't Just Frank's Voice... It Was The Phrasing & Arrangements

Sinatra recordings, generally, are seamless.

[Longgrain]

27. Yes! N/T

[Longgrain]

22. DU Bob Dylan Group?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=302

When did this happen?

(Like I don't know...;-) )

[Orsino]

29. Three words...

"Mandfred Mann covers."

[johnnie]

30. Easily Dylan for me

I never like Frank. Nothing about him interests me a bit. I don't like his voice, his acting, his "coolness", his anything. I could never understand what he was that appealed to anyone. I'm not saying he sucked, I'm just saying he didn't seem like anything special.
Want a crooner? Go with Dean, Bing or Mario.

[Longgrain]

31. Got to kick this up

Before it's copycat gets the best of me.

[progmom]

32. oh you vanity kicker!

:hi:


Hi there Longgrain!

go kick one of my threads now!

[Longgrain]

33. Let me go find one...

:P

[Longgrain]

34. Bob Dylan still has the most votes...

So stop throwing pillows at me...

:P

[barb162]

35. are we discussing singers or talkers. If singers, Frank

[ScreamingMeemie]

36. Dylan may have had more important things to say, but Frank is the

way better singer. I've never been much of a fan of either to tell the truth. :hi:

[Melynn]

38. Apples and Oranges

Frank was a great singer and Dylan is a great songwriter. I like them both.

I just had a thought. It's too late now but it wouldn't have been interesting if Sinatra did a album of Dylan songs. Just a idea. :think:

[progmom]

40. mebbe Dylan could do an album of Sinatra songs!

:shrug:

[Longgrain]

41. I doubt he's ever done a Sinatra cover.

Tho I know Sinatra had covered Dylan.

[ThorsHammer]

39. Sinatra