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...problem with Wednesday's show was that Dylan demonstrated too much aggressiveness, emphasizing harsh riffs and a "to-hell-with-you" attitude in nearly every song. When he sang "It Ain't Me Babe," he spat out every word, chopping his verses in such a manner as to confound any attempt by the audience to sing along. In last night's rendition, the chorus of "I Shall Be Released" became a defiant cry rather than a moving affirmation, and Dylan's spitfire version of "Maggie's Farm" emphasized driving anger rather than Iyric comprehension. In other words, you knew...

Author: By Adam E. Pachter, | Title: How Does it Feel? | 10/27/1989 | See Source »

There were moments where Dylan's aggressive independence paid off and his performance shone. A rousing version of "Like a Rolling Stone" brought the crowd of 1000 to their feet, and Dylan growled his way through "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" in a winning manner. After a few opening songs in which he looked restrained, the energy level never flagged, and, as always, Dylan looked gratifyingly scruffy with his black leather and tangled hair. He spent a little too long proving that he could be uncompromising, but the talent was there, and it's the mark...

Author: By Adam E. Pachter, | Title: How Does it Feel? | 10/27/1989 | See Source »

...want the television viewing audience to interpret this as some sort of indictment of this body," Danehy said. "I'm sure all of us here have conducted him or herself in a legal manner...

Author: By Mark J. Sneider, | Title: City Council to Consider Ethics Regulations | 10/24/1989 | See Source »

Harvard's dining halls should stop serving these grapes in any manner. And they should no longer buy them for special events, as a dining hall spokesperson says they...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Boycott Grapes | 10/19/1989 | See Source »

Others make friends in a more genteel manner...

Author: By Tracy Kramer, | Title: When Home Is A House: Children of Masters | 10/18/1989 | See Source »

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