"Man of Constant Sorrow" (also known as "I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow") is a traditional American folk song first published by Dick Burnett, a partially blind fiddler from Kentucky. The song was originally titled "Farewell Song" in a songbook by Burnett dated to around 1913.
My favourite cut on Bob’s first album, it’s such a lonely and pained version of a classic song. It’s pretty much perfect. He’d go on to make the best music of the 60s and maybe 20th century, but here’s not a bad starting point in a legendary career
This was recorded back when he could sing. In 1966 he had a motorbike accident and it damaged his voice. But I still love his voice afterwards, particularly his " Desire" Lp, which featured Amy lou harris (and landed her her own recording contract, too)
I wish today's generation had someone like Dylan who spoke to them in a similarly personal, profound way. Or maybe they do, and I'm just too old to realize it.
They don't do this much with Dylan's studio only music... like allow it to be posted but this is an advertisement for music that can be purchased. Was surprised it wasn't a cover. I know that Dylan was covering it but there's a cover of a cover... I've always loved this version.
No one knows who wrote it. But it was first played on record in 1913 by dick burnett and first recorded i believe in 1928. Best ones are this one and soggy bottom boys of course.
I like @2:40 the note that sounds like a bum note after ‘if I’d have known how bad you treat me I never would have come’… it sounds like it should be out of place but it is no accident
His co-Yiddish cadres will tell you that he is a monumental star. And they are not kidding. And they are correct. Elvis and The Beatles do him fame-wise. He was doing catch-up as far as the rock n' roll medium was concerned. This is why he went electric or whatever it was and people were going " sell out ". And why he deferred to the Byrds' versions of his compositions. It afforded him rock n' roll credential. Lennon / McCartney were better tunesmiths, but he was a superior lyricist and balladeer. He whizzes all over George Harrison, talent-wise.
a/ What does "co-yiddish" have to do with your opinion? b/ Why would you compare him to George Harrison? ...a little like comparing steak to ice cream. c/The creation or performance of music was never meant to be a contest. But, if you absolutely need to get into retrospective analysis; it would be far more logical to compare him to others in the same genre.
The song is generally categorized as "traditional". It was first published in 1913 and is associated with the songwriter/singer Richard Burnett. Burnett is unclear whether he wrote it or heard it from sonemone else. The melody has been used with several different sets of lyrics. The Soggy Bottom Boys are not responsible for its being written, published or first sung. They are just one of several artists who have recorded a version of the song.
I love Dylan's stuff, but this song... he should have left this one alone. He's butchering it.. i love his style, but that style for this particular song.. doesnt work.
@DarkestLight4U I actually prefer the version from O Brother Where Art Thou. I never said older music was better simply because it's older. Good job jumping to conclusions though.
I just love how he doesn't follow the rhythm, the rhythm follows him
that's the point.
@@amenkpelancong9860 what point? Whose point? Cleverarse
@@madeinbanat3534 he is different.
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"Man of Constant Sorrow" (also known as "I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow") is a traditional American folk song first published by Dick Burnett, a partially blind fiddler from Kentucky. The song was originally titled "Farewell Song" in a songbook by Burnett dated to around 1913.
God I love Dylan! I’m so thankful I’ve gotten to see him in concert twice! Love you Robert Zimmerman!
My favourite cut on Bob’s first album, it’s such a lonely and pained version of a classic song. It’s pretty much perfect. He’d go on to make the best music of the 60s and maybe 20th century, but here’s not a bad starting point in a legendary career
I bought this on cassette, have been searching for this song since forever
This is just magic.....pure and simple......
the strain in his voice on that long note...
Adore his voice! An acquired taste. La perfección total esta pieza, termina y la pongo de nuevo😍
This was recorded back when he could sing. In 1966 he had a motorbike accident and it damaged his voice. But I still love his voice afterwards, particularly his " Desire" Lp, which featured Amy lou harris (and landed her her own recording contract, too)
The voice....The Bard. America's greatest living poet.
This is a cover
Even at such a young age, he was an assured and accomplished musician. The greatest modern popular artist to this day. Stunning.
Union Station's version is so full and beautiful. Love Dylan's too.
63 to 65 Dylan was amazing
Well this was 1962
And 66 was best
I wish today's generation had someone like Dylan who spoke to them in a similarly personal, profound way. Or maybe they do, and I'm just too old to realize it.
Every generation has them, the beauty of it is that only that generation knows what they're saying
Well we still have the actual Bob Dylan ...
We Millennials listen to Modest Mouse for our Existential Jams....
check out Nathan Moore, John Craigie, Glen Hansard, Ryan Montbleau... they're out there, just not mainstream.
I love this song
beautiful!
They don't do this much with Dylan's studio only music... like allow it to be posted but this is an advertisement for music that can be purchased. Was surprised it wasn't a cover. I know that Dylan was covering it but there's a cover of a cover... I've always loved this version.
music that was playing in the front seat,while I was playing in the back seat
A masterpiece...
dylan 62
juste incroyable
jimbomania001 sawyer fredricks
add this to the list of songs i didnt realize were written by dylan
No not written by him
It’s not written by dylan
No one knows who wrote it. But it was first played on record in 1913 by dick burnett and first recorded i believe in 1928. Best ones are this one and soggy bottom boys of course.
I like @2:40 the note that sounds like a bum note after ‘if I’d have known how bad you treat me I never would have come’… it sounds like it should be out of place but it is no accident
In terms of vocals, guitar and harmonica playing, this album is Bob at his peak. He would probably agree.
It's from his first album that he didn't like. (I could be wrong.)
No, Bob doesn;t agree and has said so in print.
he said when he heard this album the first time, he was "highly disturbed".
I just wish I could play harmonica like him.
The greatest singer-songwriter there ever was.
Epic
nostálgicas remembranzas
Nostalgische herinneringen...
nostalgic remembrance
I've seen trouble all my days...
Still....
You can say that again.
His co-Yiddish cadres will tell you that he is a monumental star. And they are not kidding. And they are correct. Elvis and The Beatles do him fame-wise. He was doing catch-up as far as the rock n' roll medium was concerned. This is why he went electric or whatever it was and people were going " sell out ". And why he deferred to the Byrds' versions of his compositions. It afforded him rock n' roll credential. Lennon / McCartney were better tunesmiths, but he was a superior lyricist and balladeer. He whizzes all over George Harrison, talent-wise.
a/ What does "co-yiddish" have to do with your opinion? b/ Why would you compare him to George Harrison? ...a little like comparing steak to ice cream. c/The creation or performance of music was never meant to be a contest. But, if you absolutely need to get into retrospective analysis; it would be far more logical to compare him to others in the same genre.
GIMME THE MICROPHONE, GIMME THE MICROPHONE
wheres the fucking live version in japan where he was singing it with his harmonica
I M The pot's calling the kettle black here bitch.
I M Someone says one word that's bad to you and you take it as rudeness, get a life.
not the original, it was first recorded in in 1928 and written well before that.
thats not true - first verison is from 1913 by blind musicican Richard Burnett
Stanislav Kolařík He also changed some of the lyrics. There is something about "6 years" in there referring to the number of years he had been blind.
so what?
His voice makes me hate it but like it at the same time weird
it's from 1963
62 actually and recorded nov 61
nossa um incona cantando uma música que é lenda .lenda .Roscoeholconb
Everyone knows this was by The Soggy Bottom Boys...
The song is generally categorized as "traditional". It was first published in 1913 and is associated with the songwriter/singer Richard Burnett. Burnett is unclear whether he wrote it or heard it from sonemone else. The melody has been used with several different sets of lyrics. The Soggy Bottom Boys are not responsible for its being written, published or first sung. They are just one of several artists who have recorded a version of the song.
Lol...get off the stage kid
It struck me how Bob was invoking the native american in his inflections on this song.
At least it's not The God-awful Soggy "Lobotomy" Boys.
They're not god awful, not at all
lmfao
Nash Burnette you do understand that they didn't write the song... Also (if you are referring to O brother where art thou) the movie was fiction.
Hot dam its the soggy bottom boys
you shut you're god damn mouth
I love Dylan's stuff, but this song... he should have left this one alone. He's butchering it.. i love his style, but that style for this particular song.. doesnt work.
This week on: Bob Dylan ruins another song
Yeah, that week back in 1961
Though I don't agree, but upvoted for the witty comment.
Niggaaaa?!?!!!
You could just say you don't like the song
Jakob, nob head
worse version i've heard
Then why are you listening to it?
I disagree, sir. But the good thing 'bout opinions is they're free. 🙏
Tosser
@DarkestLight4U I actually prefer the version from O Brother Where Art Thou. I never said older music was better simply because it's older. Good job jumping to conclusions though.