I love Dylan a lot. I've been to ten of his concerts between 1992-2007 (amazing that he makes it down here to Australia that often), and I've always been kind of awed and moved to tears just to be there in the room with him and hear him sing. But there has never been a concert that didn't involve some people walking out angry that he didn't perform such-and-such a song, or that it was just a 'jam session'. Seems to me that he's playing more for himself and his true fans than for the casual onlooker.
His new Christmas album has just come out (now that's a first). For the first time in years I'm not that interested in rushing out and buying a copy straight away, but since proceeds are going to help feed hungry people I guess I will eventually.
Another thing about Dylan - he really has opened up the world of music for me in a big way. I have the Beatles to thank for introducing me to Dylan, and I have Dylan to thank for introducing me to vast amounts of music that I now dearly love such as traditional folk, appalacian mountain ballads, country blues etc. The Carter Family, Leadbelly, Sleepy John Estes, Bukka White... I can't imagine going through life without hearing that stuff.
Thanks Bob!