it s probably one of the best records i ve ever heard. I was born in 98 and i ve never been exposed to real music before , but when i discovered bob it was this record that made me fall in love with his craft.
Best thing about these reaction videos, you take a song like this one that I've listened to a million times and very rarely bother putting on myself anymore. But watching somebody hear it for the first time I can go back and relive that experience myself.
I agree alot of songwriters from this time couldnt sing. It was about the message and the poetry. The gritty rough voice just makes the lyrics that much more powerful
True. But by the time you get to the end of the song, it shifts, or maybe clarifies, into this recognition of just deep mutual hurt. "You'll never know the hurt I suffered... and I'll never know the same about you" and "we're idiots babe, it's a wonder we can even feed ourselves." Like he's working through the anger in real time.
I'm impressed you got this through the copyright censors! I haven't seen a reaction to this song anywhere else. I have seen reactions to "Bob Dylan" on other channels, but the "artists" they were listening to were actually Bob Dylan imitators, passing off his songs as their own. So, you have to look out for that. Bob Dylan is a national treasure but his voice is an acquired taste. I'm glad you appreciate him!
He put this album out after his divorce from his wife of 13 years, Sara. Being sad at first he wrote the song "If You See Her Say Hello". This song he wrote later when he was feeling more anger about the whole thing. Great reaction. I could go on and on about other Dylan songs you would like but I'll leave that to others.
It's nice to see a new Dylan fan emerging. A deep study of Dylan's discography will show an unmatched period from 1963 through 1967 with the following albums - "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan", "The Times They Are A'Changing", "Another Side of Bob Dylan", "Bringing It All Back Home", "Highway 61 Revisited", "Blonde on Blonde", "John Welsey Harding"... That's seven classic albums in five years. Match that anyone! And personally, the album you are listening to now, "Blood on the Tracks" is my favorite and there are probably four more that go in my top ten. He is a master genius. Wecolme to the infatuation...
In my opinion, Dylan has been unmatched for his entire career. He has disenfranchised a good part of his fan base several times throughout his career, but history is on his side. Looking in the rear view, all of his incarnations have produced brilliant music, from his "original sin" of going electric, to doing country after his motorcycle accident, to going christian in the very late '70's. He pissed a lot of fans off, but he has consistently made iconic music.
Dylan is phenomenal, but I think a little group called The Beatles did pretty well. Between Aug. ‘65 and Sept. ‘69 they released: Help, Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt. Pepper, White Album, and Abbey Road. That’s six incredible LP’s in four years. At least four of them are universally considered among the best in history, and I’d argue that both Help and White Album are classics, too.
Good writers can touch our emotions, feelings and thoughts in ways that the relatibility comforts, inspires, makes us think about our situations. Then there is Bob Dylan. He is able to bring thoughts, emotions and understandings that I never even knew existed or that I could have. An outstanding writer that brings the unimagined to the table and we meet those unexpected thoughts as we turn the next corner of words. And in the process we gain growth about our and others humanity.
The album documents Dylan as he goes through the seven stages of grief following his divorce. Idiot Wind is full of anger, justification ( I cant help it if Im lucky), blame, denial, and finally in the last verse, he accepts some of the blame. It is fitting that the last song on the album is "If you see her, say hello". By then all his bitterness is gone. This album is masterpiece that rivals anything before or since.
Agree. The passion and raw emotion is intensely beautiful. The way it is complex but raw. I can feel their love and passion and sadness and regret and anger. What a songwriter.
I once taught a songwriting course as a Community Ed class. I hadn't ever done anything like it, but someone talked me in to it. I brought the lyrics to this song as a place to jump off. I think we spent 3 weeks on it. It's so amazing. I swear, I think this might be one of the most brilliantly crafted songs I know of.
@@MarlboroughBlenheim1 I love It's Alright Ma - one of my very favorite Dylan songs. Used to cover it, too, but haven't played it in a long time. Gotta get back to that one this weekend!
The original version he did was acoustic and much lower key. Reportedly his producer asked him to retry it with feeling and he does this version, comes out of the studio room saying “That enough feeling for you?”
Yeah. I heard that he was criticising Dylan's charts for the songs and all the arrangements when Dylan suddenly turned to him and said, "I should have listened to you man. Then maybe I would have gotten somewhere!" Well, there is no answer to that, is there? 😂😂
you should listen to the whole album--Blood on the Tracks--the songs are there in a specific order and the album as a whole has a number of themes. Highlights for me on that are "Tangled up in Blue" and "Shelter from the Storm". Older songs--My Back Pages, Positively 4th Street
What you said about how detailed his writing is gave me the thought that we won't know who this song is aimed at but when that person hears it, they will sure as hell know
Yes, Bob took us to church. He put out three Gospel albums in the late '70s and early '80s: Slow Train (with the Gospel charts hit, "Gotta Serve Somebody"), Saved! (with "In the Garden" and "Solid Rock"), and Shot of Love (with "The Groom's Still Waiting at the Altar").
The whole album is great. Tangled up in Blue plus the two heart wrenching emotional classics, You're a Big Girl Now and If You See Her Say Hello are fantastic.
"didnt know he went to church" - he had a phase of doing religious music, its some of the most beautiful stuff he ever did. check out "What Can I Do For You Toronto 1980" here on youtube, you'll hear a harmonica solo thats beyond anything before or since
@Teez McGee - this is about his breakup from his first wife and mother to his three children. Basically idiot wind is the arguments they had and how trivial they were and they ultimately divorced.
Tangled up in blue from the same album is one of bobs best ever. Shelter from the storm is great as well. A gem cut from the album is its up to me. That can be found on the internet but not on UA-cam sadly.
You should check out his gospel period. talk about “takin’ you to church” You’ll love it. I recommend “When He Returns” or “What Can I do For You?” he really projects there too.
his whole live albums of the 1975 Rolling Thunder Revue is SOOO SICK, best live album of all time...Lonesome Death of Hatti Carrol is great...Simple twist of Fate, Oh Sister, One more Cup of Coffee....FUCK HES THE BEST
For so long I thought he was singing to the other person, calling them the idiot. It just occurred to me that he could be calling himself the idiot who will end up in a ditch, blood on his saddle.
If you didn't think Dylan took it to church you should check out his gospel phase! Love your respect for his writing. The man did win the Nobel Prize for literature to be fair!
I never noticed the drums before. Perfect for this song. Honestly, he is a favorite singer. Gets the job done. Tom Jones is cool, but Bob wrote and maybe that is the difference.
Great song for a reaction video. He makes it clear he's not just angry at one woman, but the broader society and what passes for discussion. More true today than ever. Really doesn't matter if you're a liberal or conservative, just apply it to whomever you don't like, Fox News, MSNBC, whomever. He brings it around in the last verse however, by saying yes, I'm part of the problem myself. Scapegoating feels good for awhile, but ultimately, you need to look inside yourself and accept responsibility.
There are some absolutely awesome versions of Tangled Up in Blue. Different lyrics .... there are 7 I love, especially a slow acoustic live one in France.
You are doing Dylan without getting blocked. Awesome . This is just One of his epic Takedown songs. It starts out calling his wife an idiot and ends up calling us all idiots. From the Grand Coulee Dam to Capitol
Try "Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll" and "Pawn In the Game". See also the live version at Newport Folk Festival of the latter: serious as a heart attack.
I understand why people are always recommending you the classics, but I really have to recommend his later songs, like Things Have Changed or Jokerman.
Btw, that song is from the Blood On The Tracks album. Every song on it is worth reacting to, one of the best albums ever made.
For sure my favorite Dylan album. And the simple Buckets of Rain one of my all time favorites.
it s probably one of the best records i ve ever heard. I was born in 98 and i ve never been exposed to real music before , but when i discovered bob it was this record that made me fall in love with his craft.
Best thing about these reaction videos, you take a song like this one that I've listened to a million times and very rarely bother putting on myself anymore. But watching somebody hear it for the first time I can go back and relive that experience myself.
So happy that you rock with us man!
"I can't feel you anymore. I can't even touch the books you've read" - best breakup song of all time!
Agreed... but after my first divorce John Prines 'All The Best' was what worked best for me.
Best breakup album of all time. Each song is a breakup song - but with a different feeling about it. This is the "angry" one.
@@scottsmith1712 Ha!
i'm getting that tattooed soon!
YES!!!!! My fav Dylan song off the greatest album ever created. Greatest, most prolific songwriter in history.
Such a cutting song and people say this man can't sing he delivered his lyrics with such venom
I agree alot of songwriters from this time couldnt sing. It was about the message and the poetry. The gritty rough voice just makes the lyrics that much more powerful
Name another blues singer who has an "attractive" voice.
"All my favorite singers couldn't sing"
True. But by the time you get to the end of the song, it shifts, or maybe clarifies, into this recognition of just deep mutual hurt. "You'll never know the hurt I suffered... and I'll never know the same about you" and "we're idiots babe, it's a wonder we can even feed ourselves."
Like he's working through the anger in real time.
My favorite line is: "from the grand coulee dam to the CAPITOL". The energy and spite in that delivery goddamn
One of my favorites of my hundred favorite Dylan songs. My favorite person in the whole wide world. Our poet laureate genius.
Put simply, he is a fucking GENIUS.
No, he's just a genius.
I'm impressed you got this through the copyright censors! I haven't seen a reaction to this song anywhere else. I have seen reactions to "Bob Dylan" on other channels, but the "artists" they were listening to were actually Bob Dylan imitators, passing off his songs as their own. So, you have to look out for that.
Bob Dylan is a national treasure but his voice is an acquired taste. I'm glad you appreciate him!
No this was blocked lol it just came out of block lol
My Back Pages and Ballad of a Thin Man. Lyrics are incredible..
Happy 81st birthday to the legend.
He put this album out after his divorce from his wife of 13 years, Sara. Being sad at first he wrote the song "If You See Her Say Hello". This song he wrote later when he was feeling more anger about the whole thing. Great reaction. I could go on and on about other Dylan songs you would like but I'll leave that to others.
He made this album before he got divorced from sara. It's bizarre but sara went on tour with Bob the following year.
Nah they divorced in 1977 And this song was recorded in 27 December 1974
Blood in the tracks. The best Dylan album imo.
* Blood on the tracks
I consider it ties for first with Blonde on Blonde.
My favorite Dylan song. Full of energy and rage.
Spitting venom is a thing he does so well
There's a reason he won the Nobel Prize in Literature! Brilliant songwriter ♥️ "Blood On The Tracks" 🙌
Top 5 Dylan song for me. Blood On The Tracks is so insanely stacked with some of his best songs.
One of the greatest break up albums of all time.
Best album, song for song, I've ever owned of his...not lying!
It's nice to see a new Dylan fan emerging. A deep study of Dylan's discography will show an unmatched period from 1963 through 1967 with the following albums - "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan", "The Times They Are A'Changing", "Another Side of Bob Dylan", "Bringing It All Back Home", "Highway 61 Revisited", "Blonde on Blonde", "John Welsey Harding"... That's seven classic albums in five years. Match that anyone! And personally, the album you are listening to now, "Blood on the Tracks" is my favorite and there are probably four more that go in my top ten. He is a master genius. Wecolme to the infatuation...
In my opinion, Dylan has been unmatched for his entire career. He has disenfranchised a good part of his fan base several times throughout his career, but history is on his side. Looking in the rear view, all of his incarnations have produced brilliant music, from his "original sin" of going electric, to doing country after his motorcycle accident, to going christian in the very late '70's. He pissed a lot of fans off, but he has consistently made iconic music.
Dylan is phenomenal, but I think a little group called The Beatles did pretty well. Between Aug. ‘65 and Sept. ‘69 they released: Help, Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt. Pepper, White Album, and Abbey Road. That’s six incredible LP’s in four years. At least four of them are universally considered among the best in history, and I’d argue that both Help and White Album are classics, too.
Let the man discover himself. Damn.
I love it how you found the "making me see stars" line funny
Good writers can touch our emotions, feelings and thoughts in ways that the relatibility comforts, inspires, makes us think about our situations.
Then there is Bob Dylan. He is able to bring thoughts, emotions and understandings that I never even knew existed or that I could have.
An outstanding writer that brings the unimagined to the table and we meet those unexpected thoughts as we turn the next corner of words.
And in the process we gain growth about our and others humanity.
The live 1976 is brilliant too. it’s the one where he’s got a dew rag/ handkerchief on his head.
I love to watch your reactions and your appreciation.
The album documents Dylan as he goes through the seven stages of grief following his divorce. Idiot Wind is full of anger, justification ( I cant help it if Im lucky), blame, denial, and finally in the last verse, he accepts some of the blame. It is fitting that the last song on the album is "If you see her, say hello". By then all his bitterness is gone. This album is masterpiece that rivals anything before or since.
And there is lily, rosemary and the jack of hearts right in the middle. 😅
the internal rhyming scheme and imagery are mind boggling
Agree. The passion and raw emotion is intensely beautiful. The way it is complex but raw. I can feel their love and passion and sadness and regret and anger. What a songwriter.
I once taught a songwriting course as a Community Ed class. I hadn't ever done anything like it, but someone talked me in to it. I brought the lyrics to this song as a place to jump off. I think we spent 3 weeks on it. It's so amazing. I swear, I think this might be one of the most brilliantly crafted songs I know of.
@@ericgerber9751 Even amongst Dylan's incredible body of work, this one stands out with his best.
@@ericgerber9751 have you seen it’s alright ma? That’s a different level to this.
@@MarlboroughBlenheim1 I love It's Alright Ma - one of my very favorite Dylan songs. Used to cover it, too, but haven't played it in a long time. Gotta get back to that one this weekend!
You're so right about writing so hard especially the way Dylan does it
The original version he did was acoustic and much lower key. Reportedly his producer asked him to retry it with feeling and he does this version, comes out of the studio room saying “That enough feeling for you?”
I adore the original low key version! I love the beautiful organ accompaniment on it. I love this version, too, but I also really love the original.
Yeah. I heard that he was criticising Dylan's charts for the songs and all the arrangements when Dylan suddenly turned to him and said, "I should have listened to you man. Then maybe I would have gotten somewhere!"
Well, there is no answer to that, is there? 😂😂
you should listen to the whole album--Blood on the Tracks--the songs are there in a specific order and the album as a whole has a number of themes. Highlights for me on that are "Tangled up in Blue" and "Shelter from the Storm". Older songs--My Back Pages, Positively 4th Street
This song is beyond amazing
Oh man your really getting in to some serious Dylan songs that no one else is …good for you
Wow, Dylan reactions not instantly blocked. Keep it up!
This was 4 months ago, and my man Teez said it was blocked and then came back. I remember he made a comment, I could be wrong
What you said about how detailed his writing is gave me the thought that we won't know who this song is aimed at but when that person hears it, they will sure as hell know
Teez McGee ... it's well known in the Dylan world that you have to "GET" Dylan, you are really "Getting him" you are blessed
Yes, Bob took us to church. He put out three Gospel albums in the late '70s and early '80s: Slow Train (with the Gospel charts hit, "Gotta Serve Somebody"), Saved! (with "In the Garden" and "Solid Rock"), and Shot of Love (with "The Groom's Still Waiting at the Altar").
The whole album is great. Tangled up in Blue plus the two heart wrenching emotional classics, You're a Big Girl Now and If You See Her Say Hello are fantastic.
"didnt know he went to church" - he had a phase of doing religious music, its some of the most beautiful stuff he ever did. check out "What Can I Do For You Toronto 1980" here on youtube, you'll hear a harmonica solo thats beyond anything before or since
You need to react to Subterranean Homesick Blues.
@Teez McGee - this is about his breakup from his first wife and mother to his three children. Basically idiot wind is the arguments they had and how trivial they were and they ultimately divorced.
Bob knows that love and hate are two sides of the same coin and he flips it as he wants..
wait till you get to the late 70's-80's - he REALLY takes you to church with his Gospel years!
love this song
I once heard an idea about this song that he was singing about himself as the idiot, and I always hear it that way now. Cool review!
Theres a demo version of this with different words . Real good .
Simple Twist Of Fate is my fav song off Blood on the Tracks.
For me it's, Lily Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts. But it's a REALLY really really close battle and ofc dependent on moods
Your reaction made me a subscriber today. You really listen, nice.
YOU FIND OUT WHEN YOU REACH THE TOP YOU'RE OOOON THE BOTTOOOOOOOM
If you like this song, listen to the live version. It’s on UA-cam under the name “idiot wind live” or on streaming platforms in the album hard rain
Tangled up in blue from the same album is one of bobs best ever. Shelter from the storm is great as well. A gem cut from the album is its up to me. That can be found on the internet but not on UA-cam sadly.
Listen to lay down your weary tune it's so simple but pure poetry some of the most beautiful lyrics he ever put together
omg so YEAHHHH!
thanks for you doing what you do
You should check out his gospel period. talk about “takin’ you to church” You’ll love it. I recommend “When He Returns” or “What Can I do For You?” he really projects there too.
Are those names of his songs ?
Note how at the end he includes himself.
Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands
"SLOW TRAIN COMING"..
OMG!!!!
All about the breakdown of his marriage but he would never say it his son said the album was like listening to his parents arguing.BLOOD ON THE TRACKS
This is IT man
Dylan always hires the best musicians.
He won the Nobel prize for writing the only musician to ever win
Note how he shifts through the song from 'You're an idiot' to 'We're idiots'. Some self reflection there!
Dylan is number one in my eyes the greatest songwriter
Those lyrics.. oh man
Note how at the end he includes HIMSELF.
That's the best part of the song for me. He knows they were both idiots.
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Another great reaction, bruv! 🤓🖖
Thank you!!
Talk about lyrics,,,the last line ...'IT'S A WONDER THAT WE CAN FEEL OURSELVES'
one of my fav, is 'Ballad of a Thin Man
' FROM LIVE AT BUDOKAN
I think he’s saying “feed ourselves,” which is even colder.
@@tomryan4968 You are correct Sir. thanks for pointing that out. Went back and listened to it again and there are so many great lines. thx again Tom
his whole live albums of the 1975 Rolling Thunder Revue is SOOO SICK, best live album of all time...Lonesome Death of Hatti Carrol is great...Simple twist of Fate, Oh Sister, One more Cup of Coffee....FUCK HES THE BEST
Hell yeah. He's our best artist. And he just happens to be a song and dance man.
Happy Sunday!
For so long I thought he was singing to the other person, calling them the idiot. It just occurred to me that he could be calling himself the idiot who will end up in a ditch, blood on his saddle.
If you didn't think Dylan took it to church you should check out his gospel phase! Love your respect for his writing. The man did win the Nobel Prize for literature to be fair!
I never noticed the drums before. Perfect for this song. Honestly, he is a favorite singer. Gets the job done. Tom Jones is cool, but Bob wrote and maybe that is the difference.
I realize this video is from 3 years ago, but if you want to hear some great organ on a Dylan song check out Like A Rolling Stone.
Been waiting for this
Great song for a reaction video. He makes it clear he's not just angry at one woman, but the broader society and what passes for discussion. More true today than ever. Really doesn't matter if you're a liberal or conservative, just apply it to whomever you don't like, Fox News, MSNBC, whomever.
He brings it around in the last verse however, by saying yes, I'm part of the problem myself. Scapegoating feels good for awhile, but ultimately, you need to look inside yourself and accept responsibility.
Must do Dylan reactions: Tangled Up In Blue, Shelter From the Storm & Visions of Johanna
Plus please stick to the original/studio versions
There are some absolutely awesome versions of Tangled Up in Blue. Different lyrics .... there are 7 I love, especially a slow acoustic live one in France.
I suggest the studio version. You can do the other versions later
Thanks!
Thanx again!
Blood on the tracks cool album
Then Bob follows this up with a tender little love song.
One of his best love songs, too! Often overlooked.
I HIGHLY recommend Shelter From the Storm from this same Album.
You are doing Dylan without getting blocked. Awesome . This is just One of his epic Takedown songs. It starts out calling his wife an idiot and ends up calling us all idiots. From the Grand Coulee Dam to Capitol
Rhyming skull with capitol knocked me off my feet when I first heard it. In what? Thank ‘74?
And calling himself an idiot, too. He doesn’t spare anyone.
Teez, there's a great story behind the guy on the keys. He wasn't supposed to be playing at all. I'll let you hunt it down if you're intrigued.
Good job..you quick
Please do
Lily,Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts'..(same album)
Shakespeare with a guitar
Suggestion, only: The Travelling Wilburys. Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne.
Dylan himself was responsible for many of those "distorted facts".
LIVE VIDEO version --
Bob Dylan, Idiot Wind, 1976 (Improved sound quality) - UA-cam
you have to also gear the basements tapes , the first version , Whole album no band, just him on a guitar
Lilly rosemary and the jack of hearts same album
I believe that's Dylan on the Hammond organ
Great rhyme scheme, btw
Try "Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll" and "Pawn In the Game". See also the live version at Newport Folk Festival of the latter: serious as a heart attack.
Yo TEEZ. Bob dylan is one of the best songwriter poets of all time. Folk rock rules. Check out Illegal Smile by Jon Prine. You will love it
Great REACTION..
Please do..Lily,Rosemary.and Jack of Hearts'.(same album)
I didn’t get the Bob Dylan likes to block people part . Did he block someone on social media ?
He's older.
Hello NOBEL PRIZE..
Shakespeare with a guitar!!!
The man is PISSED.
I understand why people are always recommending you the classics, but I really have to recommend his later songs, like Things Have Changed or Jokerman.
Try the live video version of this -- it's on youtube --
(1) Bob Dylan, Idiot Wind, 1976 (Improved sound quality) - UA-cam
you want Dylan's church ? star with long train coming. nice one bro' - still fresh after 45 years.