BOWIE VS. DYLAN

EP06: 2004 - Shrek 2 vs. The Songs of Warran Zevon, or A 10th Bootleg Reality Check of 2004

It's a podcast of contrasting moods, as Charlie and Jake's conversation surrounding Bowie and Dylan in 2004 alternates between somber/bittersweet and zesty/nugget-filled.  Dylan releases his "autobiography" Chronicles Vol. 1, which is met with great fanfare by other writers whose own work they recognize. Look for Volumes 2 and 3 coming to a store near you, never!  Bowie continues his biggest tour ever, replete with Bon Jovi Comeback Hair (patent pending), healthy, well-nurtured skin, rippling abs, heaping helpings of cool dad confidence, and maybe a tasteful mash-up along the way.  Will Dylan succumb to the Plagiarist Police?  Will Bowie have a scary health scare that inadvertently restores his mystery?  WHO WINS THE POINTS?  Only the Chief Commander knows on this edition of Bowie Vs. Dylan.

And as always, don't forget this episode's custom Spotify playlist at bit.ly/BvD-EP06.

EP05: 1983 - Let's Dance vs. Infidels, or The Great Dance-Off for the Soul of 1983

Charlie and Jake are still standing in the wind, but they never wave bye-bye as they examine Bowie and Dylan in 1983.  Chaz makes absolutely sure to enunciate Bowie's massively successful year by doing all the cocaine that Bowie apparently gave up in '83, and drives his verbal yacht at impressive and dangerous speeds for the duration of the podcast.  While DANCING.  Jake has trouble scoring Dylan's "non-religious" record Infidels, but asks Bowie, Elvis Costello, Frank Zappa, Ric Ocasek, and finally Mark Knopfler to produce the podcast, and the results are slick, desperate, critically acclaimed, and woefully dated. Chaz ultimately thinks the whole thing would have been much better if Jake had decided to keep the very best 5 minute section of the podcast instead of inexpicably jettisoning it in direct conflict with literally everyone who heard it.  PLUS: TWO years in Bowie's hair, and WE HAVE A MICK!!!  Say, what's a sweet podcast audience like yoooooouuu, doing in a dump like this?

But wait! There's also a custom Spotify playlist for when you're done savoring 1983 and hungry for more. Listen at bit.ly/BvD-EP05.

EP04: 1997 - Earthling vs. Time Out of Mind, or the Gothic Comeback Kings of 1997

Jake struggles to impart the weight of history as Dylan has his most monumental and important year since 1975 with the release of his universally acclaimed studio album "Time Out of Mind".  Marvel at how Charlie manages to hijack Bob's victory lap by giving credence (and more alarmingly, POINTS) to Bowie's endless stream of singles from that same year.  The brothers bicker like it's actually 1997, but nonetheless share a special moment when identifying the components of late 90's industrial techno music videos.  The completely arbitrary points are shockingly close; who will win, by how much, and at what personal cost?

When you're done with the podcast, check out our Spotify playlist for 1997 at bit.ly/BvD-EP04.

EP03: 1969 - David Bowie (ver. 2) vs. Nashville Skyline, or the Odd Space Crooning of 1969

Jake and Charlie discuss Dylan crooning his way through the 27 minute magnum opus Nashville Skyline, while Bowie releases his minor novelty single, "Space Oddity", and spends the remainder of his second self-titled album trying to imitate a Bob that Bob himself had already moved past.  Bowie mimes his way onto the scene while Bob gets busy making the one truly great creative contribution that he ever managed to muster: the conception and virgin birth of his 5th child and pop music's truest heir, Jakob Dylan of the still wildly relevant band, The Wallflowers, playing a casino near you.

ALSO: We can't bring you to 1969 so instead we're bringing 1969 to you. When you're done with the podcast, check out our BOWIE VS. DYLAN 1969 Spotify playlist at bit.ly/BvD-EP03.

 

 

EP02: 1976 - Station to Station vs. Desire, or the Thin White Thunder of 1976

Charlie and Jake make their first statistically relevant episode, adding up points to determine artistic dominance for the year 1976.  Did dedicated Englishman Bowie know or care that it was America's bicentennial?  Did Dylan?  Bowie was the Thin White Duke and Dylan was just thin and white, and although both released great albums, only one came out on top for the year. 

When you're done listening, check out the 1976 BOWIE VS. DYLAN playlist on Spotify at bit.ly/BvD-EP02.

EP01: Introduction

In the inaugural episode of BOWIE VS DYLAN, real-life brothers (and 33% nemeses) Charlie and Jake attempt to introduce and explain their podcast. They also bore each other to tears trying to briefly detail their history and love of their respective favorite musical artists.  Charlie likes Bowie; Jake looooves Dylan.  Who will history deem the greatest of them all?  Between only two choices, using a convulated and constantly-changing points system, and based purely on the opinion of grossly amatuer enthusiasts?  

And speaking of enthusiasts, we made you a sweet playlist on Spotify to go with this episode! Check it out at bit.ly/BvD-EP01.