Well Paul Simon's solo work is more comprable to Dylan's, I would think. But even with that comparison, Dylan comes out ahead. He has an uneven output, but his better LPs - like "Blonde on Blonde" - are classics. Only Paul's 1972 LP earns that moniker, and then just barely.

Although I enjoy S+G, it's really no comparison for me. Dylan is the better by miles. To me, Paul Simon is a talent and Bob Dylan is a genius. I would personally rank Dylan ahead of The Beatles as well, not to get back to Dylan v Lennon. For my tastes, the greatest songwriters are pretty much just 3 guys: Dylan, Tom Waits & Ray Davies.

i like S+G but Bob Dylan is the best in my opinion.

I love Paul Simon. I'm in a bit of a Paul Simon phase at the minute, can't stop listening to Mother and Child Reunion, Obvious Child, Slip Sliding Away, works of genius. Paul Simon has a way with lyrics that is virtually unmatched for me. "It's strange how some rooms like are cages", "my love for you's so overpowering I'm afraid that I may disappear", "four in the morning, crapped out, yawning, longing my life away", and possibly my all time favourite op16d0ening lyric "hello darkness my old friend, I've come to talk with you again" all spring to mind, and they're all very meaningful and personal to me.
But, having said all that, there is still no comparison to be made for me. Dylan is my favourite artist of all time in any medium, and for me is the greatest writer of the twentieth century of any kind. I could fill entire books quoting Dylan lyrics that I love and that affect me, I have something like 700 Dylan tracks on my iPod and there are so many more still to get and he is now into his sixth decade of meaningful artistry. Yeah, there have been off moments for him and plenty of songs I don't care for, but there's still no one who is anywhere close to the quality and quantity of Dylan's back-catalogue.
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I really love both. I could never pick.

Bob Dylan.
But I do love Simon and Garfunkel so much, but Bob Dylan is my all time favourite.
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He's a magnificent singer, for me his vocal ability is at least the equal of his writing skills. The problem is some people think great singing is all about having a 'pretty' sounding voice or a large technical range. Dylan is for me by some distance the greatest singer in rock music.

I actually like Dylan's voice.
Say what you will about it, he certainly makes the most out of what he's got.
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S&G's albums are wonderful gems but I haven't been grabbed by their solo work (rather like the Beatles).
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How on God's green earth is Dylan a better songwritter than Simon?
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How on God's green earth is Simon a better songwritter than Dylan. I like him a lot, would maybe even put him second, but Dylan is streets ahead.

I'd rate Simon more highly as a songwriter and both S+G far higher as singers. Technically there is no comparison, but I know some people like the nasal Dylan whine.

Yes S&G are great singers and I think their great but Dylan's songs put him miles ahead. Paul Simon is a great songwriter, one of the best, but Dylan is in a league of his own. Plus Dylan is a great singer, unconventional but great.

S+G for me, but on this board I will probably be in the minority. Both wrote some great songs, but with S+G you get 2 great singers and one really good guitarist whereas with Bob you get a poor singer and an average guitarist.