Glad to see you are feeling the power of Dylan’s lyrics and musical performance. Although he has his share of fun rockers, he is definitely for the more discerning listeners who like a little substance along with their entertainment. Welcome to the club.
It's a great song that I don't think anyone else could do. Been a fan for 60 years. A genius. The song that you were thinking about where someone was wrongly jailed is probably "Percy's Song". Many if not all of his songs are about real events and people. Listen to "the lonesome death of Hattie Caroll" . I was surprised that it was a true story that happened in the late 1950s. Love your presentations. Thank you.
Just popping my head in to say I really love your Dylan reactions. So many Dylan reactions out there treat his songs like they're riddles to be solved. They listen with their heads; they "think" his songs. You listen with your heart, so you feel them. That's what Dylan hoped people would do with his songs. He said that "The only important thing about a song is how it makes you feel." (Philosophy of the Modern Song). He said it so many ways, but he also said it in the most central line in one of his most signature songs: "How does it feel?" Thank you for continuing to react to his songs, thank you for continuing to do it with feeling. Of course it's pretty difficult not to respond to this song emotionally, in so many ways, but thank you for sharing yourself that way..
Dylan sings with so much conviction and emotion on this song he is almost crying. He feels it to his soul. He knows he will never sing the blues like Blind Willie McTell.
What's amazing about this song is Dylan chose not to include it on the album Infidels at the time. It was on a compilation album. Blind Willie McTell was a blues singer in the 20's to 50's
As a Dylan fanatic, I must say that this is one of his greatest compositions, and a wonderful performance. Mark Knopfler on guitar, Bob on piano. (On the original version, you could hear Bob's dog barking.) Sarah grasps the essence of the lyrics: it's an historical/metaphysical journey. But the music is wonderful. I played this piece on guitar every day for about three or four years straight, and I never get tired of playing it. If know of no better summary of the distance between the American ideal and reality than: "Well God is in His Heaven/ And we all want what's his/ But power and greed, and corruptible seed seems to be all that there is." Forty years later, I'm still annoyed that Bob left this off his "Infidels" album. He could have left the remarkable "Jokerman" as the album's opening cut, and concluded with "Blind Willie McTell." If you have not heard Willie McTell, check him out. Truly one of the great blues vocalists of all time.
This song is more about about the horrors of slavery in the United States than Blind Willie Mctell. The imagery that Bob puts into his songs is always amazing, just a masterful songwriter
Never heard this one before but every other song Dylan wrote is mind blowing, such as Maggie's Farm, Positively 4th Street, The Times They Are 'A Changing and countless others.
Would love for you, Sarah, to respond to some of Dylan's beautiful love songs. Check out Girl From the North Country, Visions of Johanna, Just Like a Woman, Spanish Boots of Spanish Leather.
Yes, I burst out laughing when it messed up: "I'm gazing out the window of the St. James Hotel," which is a reference to the classic, "St. James Infirmary."
Thank you for introducing me to this song - have listened to many Bob Dylan songs, but not this one. He is a Legend
One of Bob's greatest, and Mark Knopfler on that 12-string Ovation is just perfect 👌
Glad to see you are feeling the power of Dylan’s lyrics and musical performance. Although he has his share of fun rockers, he is definitely for the more discerning listeners who like a little substance along with their entertainment. Welcome to the club.
Love some Bob Dylan! Great music of its really timeless. So many greats out there.
Bob paints pictures in your mind...
This is a masterpiece
It's a great song that I don't think anyone else could do. Been a fan for 60 years. A genius. The song that you were thinking about where someone was wrongly jailed is probably "Percy's Song". Many if not all of his songs are about real events and people. Listen to "the lonesome death of Hattie Caroll" . I was surprised that it was a true story that happened in the late 1950s. Love your presentations. Thank you.
She was probably thinking of “Hurricane “
@@peterginger You are correct.
As a Dylan lover ...excellent reaction!
Very great reaction. You understood it. You saw it and felt it.
Just popping my head in to say I really love your Dylan reactions. So many Dylan reactions out there treat his songs like they're riddles to be solved. They listen with their heads; they "think" his songs. You listen with your heart, so you feel them. That's what Dylan hoped people would do with his songs. He said that "The only important thing about a song is how it makes you feel." (Philosophy of the Modern Song). He said it so many ways, but he also said it in the most central line in one of his most signature songs: "How does it feel?" Thank you for continuing to react to his songs, thank you for continuing to do it with feeling. Of course it's pretty difficult not to respond to this song emotionally, in so many ways, but thank you for sharing yourself that way..
@@batman_jones and she does it so well.
Only Joyfull tears! ❤ Dylan Is God
His delivery and phrasing and imagery is insane,
Beautiful reaction love!
Dylan sings with so much conviction and emotion on this song he is almost crying. He feels it to his soul.
He knows he will never sing the blues like Blind Willie McTell.
but then he does... just right here... the only white man allowed to sing the blues...
Time the Revelator is a terrific Blind Willie McTell song. Spiritual and gritty and a simpler time
Blind Willie McTell was a Piedmont (region and style) blues singer in the early to mid 1900s.
What's amazing about this song is Dylan chose not to include it on the album Infidels at the time. It was on a compilation album.
Blind Willie McTell was a blues singer in the 20's to 50's
brilliant review / response
Yer sincerity is beautiful
Sarah. The imaginary in your head was planted by Dylan’s lyrics. That is is the reason he won a Nobel prize for literature.
Glad you found Mr Dylan. Great 🏴🇬🇧
As a Dylan fanatic, I must say that this is one of his greatest compositions, and a wonderful performance. Mark Knopfler on guitar, Bob on piano. (On the original version, you could hear Bob's dog barking.) Sarah grasps the essence of the lyrics: it's an historical/metaphysical journey. But the music is wonderful. I played this piece on guitar every day for about three or four years straight, and I never get tired of playing it. If know of no better summary of the distance between the American ideal and reality than: "Well God is in His Heaven/ And we all want what's his/ But power and greed, and corruptible seed seems to be all that there is."
Forty years later, I'm still annoyed that Bob left this off his "Infidels" album. He could have left the remarkable "Jokerman" as the album's opening cut, and concluded with "Blind Willie McTell." If you have not heard Willie McTell, check him out. Truly one of the great blues vocalists of all time.
I totally agree with you, but Dylan's dog barks on "Every Grain Of Sand"
@@Schabuwan My bad, you're right.
This song is more about about the horrors of slavery in the United States than Blind Willie Mctell. The imagery that Bob puts into his songs is always amazing, just a masterful songwriter
Musical history, not many do it like Bob Dylan but just that short part you sang sounds beautiful as well🎶🎶🎶
Blind WIllie McTell is a old blues singer.
Never heard this one before but every other song Dylan wrote is mind blowing, such as Maggie's Farm, Positively 4th Street, The Times They Are 'A Changing and countless others.
Would love for you, Sarah, to respond to some of Dylan's beautiful love songs. Check out Girl From the North Country, Visions of Johanna, Just Like a Woman, Spanish Boots of Spanish Leather.
One of my favorites is "most of the time". Not a hit, but a great song
@@Peter-oh3hc I'll have to check that song out.
@@Peter-oh3hc Yeah, together with "What Was It You Wanted"
great choice - one of his best and there are many great versions - one with mick taylor stands out for me.
Love your work. Beautiful song. 💞
The Band does a good cover of this song.
I haven't heard it yet, thx, gonna listen to it.
Love❤
Thank you. This is one of Bob Dylan's lessor known classics. Great reaction. I am posting the lyrics below since the AI generated lyrics are incorrect. Take care, Sarah. ☮🕊
Blind Willie McTell
Seen the arrow on the doorpost
Saying, “This land is condemned
All the way from New Orleans
To new Jerusalem”
I traveled through East Texas
Where many martyrs fell
And I can tell you one thing
Nobody can sing the blues
Like Blind Willie McTell
Well, I heard that hoot owl singing
As they were taking down the tents
The stars above the barren trees
Were his only audience
Them charcoal gypsy maidens
Can strut their feathers well
And I can tell you one thing
Nobody can sing the blues
Like Blind Willie McTell
There’s a woman by the river
With some fine young handsome man
He’s dressed up like a squire
Bootlegged whiskey in his hand
Some of them died in the battle
Some of them survived as well
And I can tell you one thing
Nobody can sing the blues
Like Blind Willie McTell
Well, God is in His heaven
And we all want what’s His
But power and greed and corruptible seed
Seem to be all that there is
I’m gazing out the window
Of the St. James Hotel
And I can tell you one thing
Nobody can sing the blues
Like Blind Willie McTell
Copyright © 1983 by Special Rider Music
Bob is playing piano.
Bob is really underrated on piano, I always love the feeling he brings
React to murder most foul released in 2020 at age 79 his first number one hit! You'll be listening intensly, mesmerized!
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Perfection
Please react to these two great Dylan songs (studio versions): Desolation Row and North Country Blues.
The Band's 1993 version of this song is equally as good
Please listen to Precious Angel on Slow Train Album
You'll enjoy... and Slow train
The lyrics in the subtitles have a LOT of errors ... either somebody has a tin ear, or the AI needs tweaking.
Yes, I burst out laughing when it messed up: "I'm gazing out the window of the St. James Hotel," which is a reference to the classic, "St. James Infirmary."
Try. I.O.U by Jimmy Dean and. Your gonna miss this by Trace Adkins
Sorry, the stupid subtitles ruined it for me :(
Sarah try Blood on the tracks album that he recorded with the Band. My favourite is Lily Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts
I think it wasnt recorded with The Band.
The lyrics appearing on the screen are hopelessly inaccurate.
you should really quit...