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Bob Dylan brings old school to a modern university

Bob Dylan reinvented himself yet again in his Nov. 13 performance at George Washington University.

Dylan highlighted his old age and his low, coarse voice with new arrangements for old songs. Starting with “Rainy Day Women #12 and 35,” Dylan stood behind his keyboards and slowed down the pace of the song, which gave the normally light-hearted classic sound an aged seriousness.

“Ballad of a Thin Man” was a highlight of the concert. With the yellow lights on stage and a hat concealing his face, Dylan took the spotlight for the song, using his voice to create a captivatingly eerie mood.

The show alternated from up-tempo songs to those of a slower pace. “Summer Days,” from his “Love and Theft” album, got the crowd dancing in their seats and transitioned nicely into “Desolation Row,” a slower, more acoustic song.

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While Dylan may not sound like he used to, his aged voice and new arrangements bridged a generation gap to engage an audience of mostly George Washington University students in his music.

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    STENDAHHHHNov 18, 2010 at 1:16 pm

    BOB DYLAN IS OLD YA FOOL