
Chronicles
Volume One
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Narrated by:
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Sean Penn
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By:
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Bob Dylan
Revealing, poetical, passionate and witty, Chronicles: Volume One is a mesmerizing window on Bob Dylan's thoughts and influences. Dylan's voice is distinctively American: generous of spirit, engaged, fanciful, and rhythmic. Utilizing his unparalleled gifts of storytelling and the exquisite expressiveness that are the hallmarks of his music, Bob Dylan turns Chronicles: Volume One into a poignant reflection on life, and the people and places that helped shape the man and the art.
©2004 Bob Dylan (P)2004 Simon & Schuster Inc. AUDIOWORKS is an imprint of Simon & Schuster Audio Division, Simon & Schuster, Inc.Listeners also enjoyed...




















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- Audie Award Winner, Biography/Memoir, 2005
- 2005 Quill Award Nominee
- Grammy Award Nominee, Best Spoken Word Album, 2005
"Volume 1 of Dylan's memoirs was pretty cool to begin with. But to have it read by Sean Penn on audio takes it to a new level: the most talented songwriter of all time as performed by the most talented actor of his generation. Mr. Penn clearly has a blast inhabiting the role and navigating Dylan's jagged, impressionistic prose." (The New York Times)
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Five Star
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Chronicles: Volume One
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Classic Dylan
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There is a reason that Dylan is considered the poet laureate of the Twentieth Century. And now he's back. Add to that the amazing reading by Sean Penn. Occaisonally you hear in his voice the sing-song verse of Dylan's early work. Occaisonally Penn sounds just like him.
A definite read if you were there (and maybe styill are).
Positively 4th Street
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Would you consider the audio edition of Chronicles to be better than the print version?
I have never even seen the written book. The audio might be abridged, however listening to Sean Penn is beyond everything. It is like getting a hug by the "hot-boy" Sean Penn.What did you like best about this story?
It is just like being a very extremly happy listener: Like a fly on the wall.Which character – as performed by Sean Penn – was your favorite?
This is a memoir...Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes: Over and over and over. It is a sleeping pill with no side effects.Any additional comments?
This is a snack bar. Yes: It might be abridged but if you love Sean Penn, Bob Dylan, N.Y.C. then this is highly credit proof. It will always be within the reach of my app.Perfect hug and sleeping pill
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I liked Penn's monotone. Perhaps Dylan's choice of detail would make more sense in the unabridged version in some cases.
OK, but poor prose
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Bob Dylan is not who you think he is
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What did you love best about Chronicles?
Any one who is interested in the life of the iconic Bob Dylan and who ever is interested in a glimpse of the life and mechanics of the music world in the 60's and beyond should listen to this book.The delivery is fantastic particularly in view of the autobiographical nature of the narration. Some times you forget it is not Bob who is sitting there talking to you.
Have you listened to any of Sean Penn’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
noWas this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
yesvery good
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A few folks have complained about Sean Penn's 'monotone' narration, but I think it fits right in with Dylan's unstructured, loose writing style. I will definitely be buying Volume Two!
Good listen -even for non-Dylan fans
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fast reader
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