Well said. I had a record store in 2001 so I got an advance of L&T very early. Listened to it constantly - this was even better than TOoM, my beloved Highway 61 guy back in the rock and roll saddle again. Sept 11 was already going to be a huge day: L&T release day! So when the world blew up all I could do was sit behind the counter and keep the album going on repeat. I already pretty much already had the record memorized, and it was crazy and kind of terrifying to feel those songs reshape themselves in real time, to feel their prophetic force come into fruition. Last night I knew you, tonight I don't.
"I was raised in the country, I been workin in the town / I been in trouble ever since I set my suitcase down" Everything in this song weaves beautifully between scratching that deep rooted American song tradition and that mystical Jokerman omnipotence vibe. song is a masterpiece plain and simple
It really is an inexhaustibly great song - carries all the depths of his greatest work while still being light on its feet, lyrics that are equally concrete and elusive, both forward-looking and regretful. One-of-a-kind masterpiece and a strong #1 pick. 💯
This is an absolute god tier song, and coming to appreciate its genius was a key part of getting into later period Bob for me. It's hard to say anything novel really at this point about it. I was thinking yesterday about the premonitory 9/11 interpretation of "Sky full of fire / Pain pourin' down," which is obviously factually ludicrous, but it's also just ... so Bob, as one of (if not the) defining American artist(s) of the 20th century, to then write a song that seems to anticipate the blowback of American imperial decline. Just a wild ~coincidence~ to put it mildly.
Of course it's not the best Bob Dylan song. It's decent. The Tell-Tale signs version was better. I mean you're not saying it's better than all the protest songs or the stuff on infidels or in the religious period or I don't know did you do this before the new album? Mother of Muses? It's not even as good as other songs on that album like can't wait or not dark yet. Daniel Lanois ruined Oh Mercy, and the stuff on Fragments is much better.
@@bobdylanrevisited By what possible criteria? It does not have the best imagery, the best ideas, the best irony, the best expression of love, philosophy or ideas. It is not the most tragic or the most comedic. "Every step of the way we walk the line"? That's trite. What about I was born here and I'll die here against my will? Advertising signs that con you into thinking you're the one that can do it's never been done? I'll know my song well before I start singing, I'll stand on the ocean and still let's start sinking? If dogs run free why not we? Mother of muses come to me? There's no one to defeat you except the thoughts of yourself feeling bad? There are many here among us who think that life is but a joke? It is difficult for me to take seriously your hypothesis. Even though I admit that it is ultimately subjective. But how could you come up with a criteria that is consistent? Anything that you come up with could be bested by another song if you look closely.
Well said. I had a record store in 2001 so I got an advance of L&T very early. Listened to it constantly - this was even better than TOoM, my beloved Highway 61 guy back in the rock and roll saddle again. Sept 11 was already going to be a huge day: L&T release day! So when the world blew up all I could do was sit behind the counter and keep the album going on repeat. I already pretty much already had the record memorized, and it was crazy and kind of terrifying to feel those songs reshape themselves in real time, to feel their prophetic force come into fruition. Last night I knew you, tonight I don't.
Oh man. The Love and Theft cap crushes.
The outtake acustic version on Time out of mind, is superb. IMO the absolute best
"I was raised in the country, I been workin in the town / I been in trouble ever since I set my suitcase down"
Everything in this song weaves beautifully between scratching that deep rooted American song tradition and that mystical Jokerman omnipotence vibe. song is a masterpiece plain and simple
Was legitimately relieved to see this was #1 for you guys. Just a perfect song in every way.
This song has been in my head all weekend
My only memory of 9/11 is riding with my Mom to pick up Love & Theft for my Dad from Best Buy.
Outtake 3 - Perfect!
Tell Tale Signs version is my fave by far. No drums.
It really is an inexhaustibly great song - carries all the depths of his greatest work while still being light on its feet, lyrics that are equally concrete and elusive, both forward-looking and regretful. One-of-a-kind masterpiece and a strong #1 pick. 💯
4 Late Bob Masterpieces. Each with claims to being his greatest song.
Red River Shore
Mississippi
Not Dark Yet
'Cross the Green Mountain
When your videos pop up I will watch them over anything else.
I love Bob Dylan and Jokermen podcast! Mississippi!
great piece of writing 🙌
Walking through the leaves, falling from the trees
Feeling like a stranger nobody sees
This is an absolute god tier song, and coming to appreciate its genius was a key part of getting into later period Bob for me.
It's hard to say anything novel really at this point about it. I was thinking yesterday about the premonitory 9/11 interpretation of "Sky full of fire / Pain pourin' down," which is obviously factually ludicrous, but it's also just ... so Bob, as one of (if not the) defining American artist(s) of the 20th century, to then write a song that seems to anticipate the blowback of American imperial decline. Just a wild ~coincidence~ to put it mildly.
Also, just wanted to say: this is one of your absolute best videos. Awesome analysis, especially of the lyrics.
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Highlands?
fun, trippy little (or not so little) song
only probably maybe dylan's best song ever from the only probably maybe dylan's best album ever ... besides that, not much to see here
Of course it's not the best Bob Dylan song. It's decent. The Tell-Tale signs version was better. I mean you're not saying it's better than all the protest songs or the stuff on infidels or in the religious period or I don't know did you do this before the new album? Mother of Muses?
It's not even as good as other songs on that album like can't wait or not dark yet.
Daniel Lanois ruined Oh Mercy, and the stuff on Fragments is much better.
no, it’s his best song. better than all the other ones
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By what possible criteria? It does not have the best imagery, the best ideas, the best irony, the best expression of love, philosophy or ideas. It is not the most tragic or the most comedic. "Every step of the way we walk the line"? That's trite. What about I was born here and I'll die here against my will? Advertising signs that con you into thinking you're the one that can do it's never been done? I'll know my song well before I start singing, I'll stand on the ocean and still let's start sinking? If dogs run free why not we? Mother of muses come to me? There's no one to defeat you except the thoughts of yourself feeling bad? There are many here among us who think that life is but a joke?
It is difficult for me to take seriously your hypothesis. Even though I admit that it is ultimately subjective. But how could you come up with a criteria that is consistent? Anything that you come up with could be bested by another song if you look closely.