Leonard Cohen said that this was one of his favourite Bob Dylan songs. Cohen asked Dylan how long it had taken him to write it, expecting him to say 2 weeks, a months, whatever. "Oh", Dylan said, "About a half-hour". Cohen was aghast at this remark. Priceless!
Bob Dylan, a National Treasure! This is so haunting. Don't think I've ever heard anyone react to his, "Things Have Changed." Might be worth a listen. Please.
When the history books are written Bob Dylan will be regarded as the best. The Beatles are held in that light because of they're commercially unmatched. But when it comes to influence, lyrics, meaning, and intelligence.... BOB DYLAN. No one even comes close
Besides The Beatles, Bob Dylan is the single most important artist of the rock era. He is the greatest songwriter ever, and his influence CANNOT be expressed in words. His albums,"Blonde On Blonde " "Highway 61 Revisited" and "Bringing It All Back Home" were recorded within 15 months from 1965-66. It is the most productively artistic and important period in rock history. His song," Like A Rolling Stone" is the single greatest recording in the rock era
I have to admit this is my absolute favourite of all his songs. The beginning, the crickets. Also. I relate to it, ' She's gone with the Man In the Long Black Coat' Hahaha. Indeed. Yes, he is a freak of nature. How lucky we have been to live at the same time as this incredible man.
This was from Dylan's comeback album "Oh Mercy" from 1989, after a string of critically panned releases in the '80s. Bono of U2 had persuaded Bob to work with Canadian producer Daniel Lanois (produced records by Martha & The Muffins, Raffi, Brian Eno, Peter Gabriel and U2). The most remarked upon aspect of the album by critics was the rebirth of Dylan's poetic way with lyrics.
Dylan delivers on this song. His description brings great imagines as he spins his tales. Great part of my youth. Great reaction Harri. Thanks Harri and Stephen. A true artist. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
harri, you promised to react to "It's Alright Ma...I'm Only Bleedin" .... Hope you will do it next. Dylan never fails to do something unique and interesting...nice honest reaction.
One of Dylan’s most atmospheric songs from Dylan’s delivery of his lyrics to the brilliant production from Daniel Lanois its from Dylan’s 26th album “Oh mercy” from 1989 it’s seen as a come back album from Dylan because the 80s were a rough decade for his sound and creativity.
It's like Dylan took Mack the Knife as a seed, planted and cultivated it into a Noir Western. My favorite Dylan lyrics are the ones that give us characters, setting, lots of mood and only a hint of a plot. Only enough to allow for our own imagination to enter this world. Man in the Long Black Coat is a prime example. Most of the songs on John Wesley Harding work in a similar manner. He gives us images and lets us fill in the details.
"It's Alright Ma, I'm Only Bleeding"... Not just a song, a lesson on life..... OR, for the funniest song ever written.... "Bob Dylan's 115th Dream" (song name) will make you laugh at Bob's incredible sense of humor.
This was a great request Stephen. Bob Dylan can bring a story through a song better than just about anyone. Wonderful commentary from Harri. Thanks to both of you for this video 🌺✌️
With Bob Dylan you should expect the unexpected. He is a genius and definitely not a cookie-cutter version of anyone. Always entertains. Thank you for this reaction. 👏👏🇨🇦🇨🇦
Always worth pointing out that most of Dylans songs are performed live with minimum overdubs and have multiple interpretations & takes. As someone mentioned earlier, his music really does enrich your life. Dylan is unrivalled in the arena of popular culture as a creative force, and amazingly, still is.
Many say the man in the long black coat is the devil, based on a song from the mid-seventeenth century. I don't see the reference but what do I know? The song reminds me of the Long Black Veil, a song made famous by Lefty Frizzell. I know it from Johnny Cash's version. Dylan himself did the song on his recent 1970 Bootleg series album. It's about a man who goes to the gallows because his alibi for murder was an affair with a married woman.
"Brownsville Girl" similar ... also "Idiot Wind" "Highlands" "She's Your Lover Now" are great story songs, he is just amazing how he weaves dialogue and the story lines so effortlessly
I remember, always waiting for a record of BD. First listen, it would take me by surprise, but they always grew on me. Sometimes quicker than the passage of time itself. Bob, Stephen and Harri, Thanks.
Yes Harri, musically this song reminds me of western scenes like a lot of Bob's songs. I grew up in the S.W. U.S. among the desert, mountains, cactus, Joshua trees.. and so I feel that in a lot of Bob's songs especially from the Nashville sessions and beyond, and his earlier sort of hillbilly folk style songs from 1962 to 1965. I especially love Positively 4th Street (pop music organ sound), The Ballad Of A Thin Man (gospel organ sound), Masters Of War (pure folk) among many prior to 1966.
A few months ago you reacted to Joan Osborne singing what becomes of the brokenhearted and on her very first album she does an amazing cover of this song phenomenally good
Was just coming to say I only knew JO's version (LOVE it and the whole album, "Relish") and assumed it was an original of hers... blowing my mind that it's Dylan's.
Her vocals are proper southern gothic.dylans intro seems richer though if you put his intro with her vocals and the guitar solo in Joan's version then you would have chefs kiss 💋
Yes, Dylan is a national treasure! He admittedly states he didn't write a lot of his songs, and that he was overtaken by a spiritual force. This song is an absolute favorite! It was written about his friend, Johnny Cash. It fits. He and Johnny recorded together and Johnny told Dylan he needed singing lessons, ha ha ha!!!!
I think they were both great and find them difficult to compare. They had different strengths. The Beatles were more innovative musically, they pushed music into new directions, Dylan's strength was more lyrical, and he pushed lyrics into more meaningful directions, getting us more than "spoon and croon under the june moon". Not to say that either were bad at any of what it takes to create great songs, just that they were great in different ways.
Thing thing I admire about Dylan is that he likes to collaborate with different musicians on different albums and songs. I takes great gift to do that, to step into the unknown constantly. They say David Bowie is a chameleon. But Bob is the ultimate chameleon in modern music because he wants change, to stretch his musically horizons. The music and atmosphere is always different with Bob. His formula is to not have a formula.
The mystery man, may represent many dark and dangerous things. Ultimately, I think The Man in the Long Black Coat represents death. The song begins with strong hurricane winds and uprooted trees. Later comes the preacher and the floating. He also declare everyone is vile and depraved and what he believes is how people’s conscience deals with it You get the picture. Part of the songs beauty is it is open to interpretation.
You already have all the attributes for this song and B.D. said. What else to add? I can`t - except B.D. is one of the best songwriter and musician ever. Thanks for sharing and I wish you would comment on more of the album "Oh Mercy" and "Slow Train Comin`". Best wishes @all from hamburg (germany)
Even Bob’s “worst” decade- the ‘80’s- had amazing gems like this. “Oh Mercy” was certainly a return to form after a relatively low period, but considering his career has lasted over 60 years and he really only had that one extended rough patch it’s just incredible.
If you like the feel of this song you have to give "one more of cup of coffee" a listen. A haunting tale of loving a gypsy girl. Emmie Lou Harris joins in on the chorus adding to the haunting vibe.
I see the man in the long black coat as an spiritual reaper but in a good way. In the song he say theres no mistakes in life and I think thats true it's clear we are here to learn and then we more on to the next level. If we can see it that way. Great Song Thanks for sharing. c]8-)
Nice Stephen. I never get tired of Bob Dylan every song is different from the one before but they’re all great. I’m going to post one next month that I don’t think Harri has heard yet, I hope not anyway. ❤
Harri, kudos on being such a quick study. Miraculous song. You saw Bob's gifts in a flash. My overriding thought while listening to him was alwaysthe same. "Where do these words come from?" Considerable praise much be given to Daniel Lanois, the producer. He plays guitar on many cuts on the Oh Mercy album. A particularly good part of the autobiography Chronicles deals with the making of this album. Lanois, a Canadien, is a multi-talented guy. I especially like his song The Maker. Lanois also produced Time Out of Mind.
Staying with the "western" theme , check out "Billy" from the movie "Pat Garrett and Billie the Kid" which Bob Dylan wrote the music for and also acted in.
Dylan is king! A Scorpion Ascendant where Sun, Moon and Jupiter are ruling the best houses - the three planets that are the king, queen and minister. No wonder the Scorpion can even bite the hand that tries to save him according to the Puranic tale where the hand of the sage gets bitten everytime he picks the Scorpion up away from the river bank to prevent the Scorpion from drowning. Buthe sage being an enlightened man still helps the Scorpion. That is why the infusion of the spirit of talent keeps filling up the body of Dylan.
Sorry, re: below story...Actually, Dylan asked Cohen how long it took to write him, (Cohen), "Hallelujah", and Cohen replied 2 years. Leonard then asked how long it took Dylan to write "I and I'(from his latest sessions/l.p. and Dylan replied "about 2-5 minutes"....The Cohen song WAS released one year after Dylan's 1983 Infidels l.p. but i'm sure Cohen had played him the roughs as conversation happened in a studio.
try Isis or one more cup of coffee or shelter from the storm. think they are on the desire album. Dylan has always been my hero. And you are correct. He is a Genius and an uncompromising artist.
For a song for a movie, try "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" in "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid". Watch the scene in the movie with it. Dylan wrote the score for the movie.
You might enjoy this Dylan interview. In reference to some of his early songs, Dylan suggests that his lyrics came from a place beyond his conscious control. So, he would agree with your "force of nature” comment. This idea of the artist as a conduit was common only a century ago. However, in today's materialistic world, its appears anachronistic.
Now listen to the whole album Oh Mercy. My favorite Dylan album all time (tied with Infidels). Now doubt Dylan’s early albums are loaded with great great iconic songs. But these 2 albums start to finish are the best music he ever recorded
You think Clint Eastwood, I thought about "Jack Palance " the face of a killer. He's last breef appearance on film was in Batman vs joker with jack Nicholson in the joker part ☯️✌take care
I like this live version of The Maker better than the perfectly recorded official video with high production values. ua-cam.com/video/P0E3R1cSfIM/v-deo.html This is an addition to my previous comment. Sorry to be off topic.
My late best friend Ray put this on tape for me after a bad break up. My mother caught wind of it and said Jesus son what are you listening too?"Sometimes you have to take all the pain at once.
Leonard Cohen said that this was one of his favourite Bob Dylan songs. Cohen asked Dylan how long it had taken him to write it, expecting him to say 2 weeks, a months, whatever. "Oh", Dylan said, "About a half-hour". Cohen was aghast at this remark. Priceless!
I would say my whole life up to the moment I finished it.
I think you're mistaken on the song. I believe it was Idiot Wid or Isis
@@robertgreen4139 Nope.
Bob Dylan, a National Treasure! This is so haunting. Don't think I've ever heard anyone react to his, "Things Have Changed." Might be worth a listen. Please.
He won an Oscar for that song from the movie, “The Wonder Boys “. Great song
When the history books are written Bob Dylan will be regarded as the best. The Beatles are held in that light because of they're commercially unmatched. But when it comes to influence, lyrics, meaning, and intelligence.... BOB DYLAN. No one even comes close
Appreciate "things have changed..Bob Dylan..
Besides The Beatles, Bob Dylan is the single most important artist of the rock era. He is the greatest songwriter ever, and his influence CANNOT be expressed in words.
His albums,"Blonde On Blonde " "Highway 61 Revisited" and "Bringing It All Back Home" were recorded within 15 months from 1965-66.
It is the most productively artistic and important period in rock history. His song," Like A Rolling Stone" is the single greatest recording in the rock era
I love him too
well said brother...
Class act. Nice of him to recognize Saint Shane MacGowan too☘️🚬🥂🖤
The fact that he creates such powerful imagery in these amazing songs with simple language.
Lyrically, no song will ever top this. It's my absolute favorite, it's a masterpiece.
I have to admit this is my absolute favourite of all his songs. The beginning, the crickets. Also. I relate to it, ' She's gone with the Man In the Long Black Coat' Hahaha. Indeed. Yes, he is a freak of nature. How lucky we have been to live at the same time as this incredible man.
This was from Dylan's comeback album "Oh Mercy" from 1989, after a string of critically panned releases in the '80s. Bono of U2 had persuaded Bob to work with Canadian producer Daniel Lanois (produced records by Martha & The Muffins, Raffi, Brian Eno, Peter Gabriel and U2). The most remarked upon aspect of the album by critics was the rebirth of Dylan's poetic way with lyrics.
Didn't Daniel Lanlois do something with Emmylou Harris too?
Yay for Martha and The Muffins. 👍✌️❤️🇨🇦
@@emilyflotilla931 After Dylan and the others I mentionned. I was talking about what he did leading up to "Oh Mercy."
@@emilyflotilla931 Now that you mention it, yes I do recall that. It was a highly critically respected album in fact.
Oh Mercy was great. I didn't care that much for this song, but I loved "Political World" and "Everything is Broken".
Great side of Bob in this song. Total respect from your comments. Thanks for bringing him to us, Harri.
Dylan delivers on this song. His description brings great imagines as he spins his tales. Great part of my youth.
Great reaction Harri. Thanks Harri and Stephen. A true artist. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
harri, you promised to react to "It's Alright Ma...I'm Only Bleedin" .... Hope you will do it next. Dylan never fails to do something unique and interesting...nice honest reaction.
Bob Dylan - It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)" best Lyrics or "Bob Dylan - Pretty Saro" best dylan voice performance ever"
Listening to Dylan enriches your life.
Bob Dyln was the poet of my generation, I'm 80. He continues to be the poet of many generations. Amazing writer and singer of his songs.
Yesss! I would never get tired of you doing Dylan songs!!! thanks for taking this request...
One of Dylan’s most atmospheric songs from Dylan’s delivery of his lyrics to the brilliant production from Daniel Lanois its from Dylan’s 26th album “Oh mercy” from 1989 it’s seen as a come back album from Dylan because the 80s were a rough decade for his sound and creativity.
It's like Dylan took Mack the Knife as a seed, planted and cultivated it into a Noir Western. My favorite Dylan lyrics are the ones that give us characters, setting, lots of mood and only a hint of a plot. Only enough to allow for our own imagination to enter this world. Man in the Long Black Coat is a prime example. Most of the songs on John Wesley Harding work in a similar manner. He gives us images and lets us fill in the details.
He's a Saint!!!
I enjoy your intelligent, reasoned reactions.
"It's Alright Ma, I'm Only Bleeding"... Not just a song, a lesson on life..... OR, for the funniest song ever written.... "Bob Dylan's 115th Dream" (song name) will make you laugh at Bob's incredible sense of humor.
A Dylan song that would make you chuckle is "Talking Bear Mountain Picnic Massacre Blues". It is definitely not a serious song but a very fun one
Harri I've always said the imagery in Bob Dylan songwriting is like a film coming out of your speakers it is so strong.
YESSIR well put..love to hear BOB tell a story
Dylan's "Every grain of sand" listen at your leisure
Very cool! New to me, which isn't easy to do! I really enjoyed it, and the video was way cool too! I've always loved this beautiful poet
Thru Bose headphones.. Music miracles can occur!
This was a great request Stephen. Bob Dylan can bring a story through a song better than just about anyone. Wonderful commentary from Harri. Thanks to both of you for this video 🌺✌️
With Bob Dylan you should expect the unexpected. He is a genius and definitely not a cookie-cutter version of anyone. Always entertains. Thank you for this reaction. 👏👏🇨🇦🇨🇦
Always worth pointing out that most of Dylans songs are performed live with minimum overdubs and have multiple interpretations & takes.
As someone mentioned earlier, his music really does enrich your life.
Dylan is unrivalled in the arena of popular culture as a creative force, and amazingly, still is.
Thanks for the reaction as always :)
I always thought of the Man in the Long Black Coat to be an embodiment of Death.
That's also my impression
Never thought of that, sounds about right
This song blew me away the minute I heard it ..women love the Mysterious ..Like the Jack of cards
People don’t live or die people just float... reminds me of He not busy being born is busy dying from “It’s Alright Ma’.
Many say the man in the long black coat is the devil, based on a song from the mid-seventeenth century. I don't see the reference but what do I know? The song reminds me of the Long Black Veil, a song made famous by Lefty Frizzell. I know it from Johnny Cash's version. Dylan himself did the song on his recent 1970 Bootleg series album. It's about a man who goes to the gallows because his alibi for murder was an affair with a married woman.
Definitely my favourite ‘reaction’ channel ! Thanks Harri
I don't know who is feeding Hari this stuff, but thank you XXXX
And your saving all the good stuff, lol
Good stuff.it's 60yrs Dylan has been on CBS records( Sony) and still recording..playing shows in the UK this month October..
Wow, never thought I'd hear anybody cover this song. Your observations are spot-on, and I've enjoyed every one of your reactions
"Brownsville Girl" similar ... also "Idiot Wind" "Highlands" "She's Your Lover Now" are great story songs, he is just amazing how he weaves dialogue and the story lines so effortlessly
I remember, always waiting for a record of BD. First listen, it would take me by surprise, but they always grew on me. Sometimes quicker than the passage of time itself. Bob, Stephen and Harri, Thanks.
Yes Harri, musically this song reminds me of western scenes like a lot of Bob's songs. I grew up in the S.W. U.S. among the desert, mountains, cactus, Joshua trees.. and so I feel that in a lot of Bob's songs especially from the Nashville sessions and beyond, and his earlier sort of hillbilly folk style songs from 1962 to 1965. I especially love Positively 4th Street (pop music organ sound), The Ballad Of A Thin Man (gospel organ sound), Masters Of War (pure folk) among many prior to 1966.
A few months ago you reacted to Joan Osborne singing what becomes of the brokenhearted and on her very first album she does an amazing cover of this song phenomenally good
Was just coming to say I only knew JO's version (LOVE it and the whole album, "Relish") and assumed it was an original of hers... blowing my mind that it's Dylan's.
Her vocals are proper southern gothic.dylans intro seems richer though if you put his intro with her vocals and the guitar solo in Joan's version then you would have chefs kiss 💋
the bluesy guitar !
Yes, Dylan is a national treasure! He admittedly states he didn't write a lot of his songs, and that he was overtaken by a spiritual force. This song is an absolute favorite! It was written about his friend, Johnny Cash. It fits. He and Johnny recorded together and Johnny told Dylan he needed singing lessons, ha ha ha!!!!
I think Bob Dylan penned better songs than The Beatles.
I think they were both great and find them difficult to compare. They had different strengths. The Beatles were more innovative musically, they pushed music into new directions, Dylan's strength was more lyrical, and he pushed lyrics into more meaningful directions, getting us more than "spoon and croon under the june moon". Not to say that either were bad at any of what it takes to create great songs, just that they were great in different ways.
Thing thing I admire about Dylan is that he likes to collaborate with different musicians on different albums and songs. I takes great gift to do that, to step into the unknown constantly. They say David Bowie is a chameleon. But Bob is the ultimate chameleon in modern music because he wants change, to stretch his musically horizons. The music and atmosphere is always different with Bob. His formula is to not have a formula.
I love that Bob and George Harrison collaborated a few times, my two favourite musicians.
Hi Harry, I think the Clint Eastwood movie you were recalling was 'High Planes Drifter' in which he was playing the part of a rather vengeful ghost.
The mystery man, may represent many dark and dangerous things. Ultimately, I think The Man in the Long Black Coat represents death. The song begins with strong hurricane winds and uprooted trees. Later comes the preacher and the floating. He also declare everyone is vile and depraved and what he believes is how people’s conscience deals with it
You get the picture. Part of the songs beauty is it is open to interpretation.
You already have all the attributes for this song and B.D. said. What else to add? I can`t - except B.D. is one of the best songwriter and musician ever. Thanks for sharing and I wish you would comment on more of the album "Oh Mercy" and "Slow Train Comin`". Best wishes @all from hamburg (germany)
Wow awesome that you covered this song...the entire album is amazing...Oh Mercy...check it out if u can...u will love it...
Even Bob’s “worst” decade- the ‘80’s- had amazing gems like this. “Oh Mercy” was certainly a return to form after a relatively low period, but considering his career has lasted over 60 years and he really only had that one extended rough patch it’s just incredible.
If you like the feel of this song you have to give "one more of cup of coffee" a listen. A haunting tale of loving a gypsy girl. Emmie Lou Harris joins in on the chorus adding to the haunting vibe.
Uncle Bob.
I see the man in the long black coat as an spiritual reaper but in a good way. In the song he say theres no mistakes in life and I think thats true it's clear we are here to learn and then we more on to the next level. If we can see it that way. Great Song Thanks for sharing. c]8-)
The "man" in the long black coat is the grim reaper.
Nice Stephen. I never get tired of Bob Dylan every song is different from the one before but they’re all great. I’m going to post one next month that I don’t think Harri has heard yet, I hope not anyway. ❤
Have you listened to "The Ballad of Hollis Brown". A stunning piece of work
Subscribed, great reaction!
Harri, kudos on being such a quick study. Miraculous song. You saw Bob's gifts in a flash.
My overriding thought while listening to him was alwaysthe same. "Where do these words come from?"
Considerable praise much be given to Daniel Lanois, the producer. He plays guitar on many cuts on the Oh Mercy album. A particularly good part of the autobiography Chronicles deals with the making of this album. Lanois, a Canadien, is a multi-talented guy. I especially like his song The Maker. Lanois also produced Time Out of Mind.
❤️❤️❤️
Staying with the "western" theme , check out "Billy" from the movie "Pat Garrett and Billie the Kid" which Bob Dylan wrote the music for and also acted in.
He has wrote over 600 songs, and that Nobel prize also...
There is nobody quite like Dylan. To me he was one of the first folk singers that I heard.
Dylan is king! A Scorpion Ascendant where Sun, Moon and Jupiter are ruling the best houses - the three planets that are the king, queen and minister.
No wonder the Scorpion can even bite the hand that tries to save him according to the Puranic tale where the hand of the sage gets bitten everytime he picks the Scorpion up away from the river bank to prevent the Scorpion from drowning. Buthe sage being an enlightened man still helps the Scorpion.
That is why the infusion of the spirit of talent keeps filling up the body of Dylan.
Thanks for this Stephen! I have my granddad's harmonica in the original box, always think of him. Thanks Harri for your words!❤🩹💫
Sorry, re: below story...Actually, Dylan asked Cohen how long it took to write him, (Cohen), "Hallelujah", and Cohen replied 2 years. Leonard then asked how long it took Dylan to write "I and I'(from his latest sessions/l.p. and Dylan replied "about 2-5 minutes"....The Cohen song WAS released one year after Dylan's 1983 Infidels l.p. but i'm sure Cohen had played him the roughs as conversation happened in a studio.
The pain in 'not even a note'.
try Isis or one more cup of coffee or shelter from the storm. think they are on the desire album. Dylan has always been my hero. And you are correct. He is a Genius and an uncompromising artist.
Oh mercy is a great record
A very similar song is "what was it you wanted". "Most of the time" is my favorite on that record 👍
Aka The Guru is Within You!
Thanks Harry
Love that one
Never heard it b4
For a song for a movie, try "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" in "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid". Watch the scene in the movie with it. Dylan wrote the score for the movie.
Listen to the Pat Garret and Billy the Kid soundtrack if you like the western sound. Bob wrote the whole thing
You might enjoy this Dylan interview. In reference to some of his early songs, Dylan suggests that his lyrics came from a place beyond his conscious control. So, he would agree with your "force of nature” comment.
This idea of the artist as a conduit was common only a century ago. However, in today's materialistic world, its appears anachronistic.
Perfectly said, "Dylan is a genius." Check out his Street Legal album.
What a great song, if you loved this one Harrie why not react to ain't talking of modern times.
This song made me buy a black London Fog coat back in 89.🙆♂
You might like to hear the cover of this by Joan Osborne. She did a great job.
Yes! It and the whole album, "Relish" are outstanding.
There is an excellent cover of this by Joan Osborne.
Dyan is the greatest song writer ever would like your reaction to his song Mozambique.
One of my fave bob Dylan songs. Very moody.
Now listen to the whole album Oh Mercy. My favorite Dylan album all time (tied with Infidels). Now doubt Dylan’s early albums are loaded with great great iconic songs. But these 2 albums start to finish are the best music he ever recorded
Infidels has my other favorite Dylan song - "I and I"
Who knew that a soft lilting piano could sound so menacing?
A great song for Halloween month! Thanks hon ☮️❤️🙏🏼👵🏼
I always assumed The man in the black coat was death
You think Clint Eastwood, I thought about "Jack Palance " the face of a killer. He's last breef appearance on film was in Batman vs joker with jack Nicholson in the joker part ☯️✌take care
I think maybe he was a good guy and they had a good life and maybe at some time she came home
Is it just me or does this have a kill bill vibe to it
Its not about death then..?
I like his songs very much, but usually when someone covers him. Sorry just the way it is. Check out Mandolin Orange doing Boots of Spanish Leather.
The song is about death
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could the man in the long black coat be the grim reaper?
I like this live version of The Maker better than the perfectly recorded official video with high production values.
ua-cam.com/video/P0E3R1cSfIM/v-deo.html
This is an addition to my previous comment. Sorry to be off topic.
Greg Lake takes the song to a new level. Plus he can actually SING!!
My late best friend Ray put this on tape for me after a bad break up. My mother caught wind of it and said Jesus son what are you listening too?"Sometimes you have to take all the pain at once.