Before I clicked on this, I anticipated your sheer joy at the lyrical brilliance of this composition. Dylan’s cadence, rhyme scheme, and insight into the human condition is absolutely unparalleled. Look forward to watching your complete reaction!
@@SaeedReacts.You might want to give a listen to 22 year old Dylan's ode to his hero Woody Guthrie: ua-cam.com/video/qnWXunQhLXY/v-deo.htmlsi=suflD4et4wzDXzP4
I really appreciate your deep dives into this music, brilliant analysis, Dylan spoke for a generation that felt hopeless and helpless. His poetry is just as relevant today as it was 50-60 years ago, as good poetry should stand the test of time, peace to you brother.
Amazing rythm and poetry in this one. Really is still so relevant today. He captured the many sides of the human experience in this one. Thanks so much for watching!
Say Hey Saeed, You keep saying, "He's on fire!" I can tell you that I was a teenager when Dylan came on the scene and everybody who had their ears open felt the heat and smelled the smoke. I lived right outside New York City and you could practically see the creative fire from where I lived. Dylan and a host of others changed the musical, political, and social fabric of the world. Loved your reaction.
James here, I'm getting more than I expected from my donation to facilitate your Dylan education. I'm 75 and love Em and your reactions. I haven't listened to this song in decades and I agree that this is essential a rap song. Mini history lesson JFK assassinated 1963, Robert Kenney and Martin Luther King in 1968, and Vietnam war 1964-1973 so this can be a backstory for many lyrics at this time. I WANT MORE RAP REACTIONS - I'm probably the exception to the rule. Em and I from 313. One of your best reactions along with Johanna. You know you're still on the tricycle on your journey - can't wait to your on the Harley. Peace.
Thanks for introducing me to his music! Definitely will explore more probably this week. Love Em as well and i initially started out doing rap and was planning to do more, but as of late it seems the channel has taken me into unexpected directions. And much of the audience is probably built off of other genres. Thanks for taking the time to share some info on this!
Hi new subscriber to see someone get so excited and respectful and totally listening to Dylan just touches my heart. You're not talking too much it's wonderful..i love it.
So much to listen to by Dylan, "Subterranean Home Sick Blue" "Masters of War" "Positively 4th Street" "Tangled up in Blue" "Desolation Row" "Hurricane" "John Brown" "Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll" "Ballad of Hollis Brown" "Boots of Spanish Leather" "Idiot Wind" ...could go on forever, it would take life time to delve into his amazing canon of work, once you're hooked you are well a truly hooked, no one comes close to him. Great Reaction, keep on keeping on listening to the master
@@SaeedReacts. If you do "Boots of Spanish Leather", no disrespect to Dylan himself, but I'd recommend a performance by a duo named "Mandolin Orange" (later changed to 'Watchhouse', but still on YT as the original name). The song is great in itself, but it really flourishes when it's sung as written, as a duet of lovers' correspondences.
Great reaction mate. Been down that rabbit hole for 40 years. Bob packs more in this song than some other stars do their whole career. Love Dylan's work.
You just popped up in my thumbnails, wow! I was introduced to Dylan by a boyfriend in the 70s, I have never professed to fully understand all his lyrics, but after fifty years you bought this song to life for me, I have subscribed and will be catching up on a lot more of your videos.
During this very early period of Dylan's career, he was going through changes that nobody had expected or heard before, the abstract, the new direction. And Blonde on Blonde the album after this. They were all divorcing last years sound and going down another avenue. Dylan was and still is a trip. His art was not just to make money, but to make something new that people had never heard before. I have listened to him for well onto 45-50 yrs and still never tire of his material. Hope you enjoy.
@@ricktiberio I believe Bob Dylan & Paul Simon are probably the 2 greatest American folk-pop songwriters we've had in the electric era McCartney-Lennon -Europe. Maybe Jobim for S. America...
Dylan is a gold mine of lyrical masterpieces. Favorites are "Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again" "Tangled up in Blue" "Song to Woody" and many others.
Oh man, you got it , I was outside the store in Peterborough, England,before it opened, I was 15 and in my rural village, my mind continued to be blown. And the Beatles ,Stones,Who,Kinks,John Mayall, Pink Floyd with Syd Barrett. Retrospectively the best musical teen years . And the first.
Others have said it, but it's worth repeating - this is an amazing song from a phenomenal album. Do yourself a favor and check out the other songs from this album. You will have borrow several other "minds" as they, too, will get blown away!
This album came out in 1965 in the UK, when I was 12 years old. I had already been listening to him for a year or two, {Blowin' in the Wind was covered by other artists in1963}. This is still the song I would recommend to anyone who doesn't know Dylan's work, though there are so many others that have such depth and relevance to our own lives. Context is rather important for this one. Dylan had already expressed some contempt for the American way of life and values on The Times They Are A-Changin'. Dylan performed during the 1963 March on Washington, when Martin Luther King gave his "I have a Dream" speech. In 1965 the President, Lyndon Johnson, launched ""Operation Rolling Thunder" , a bombing campaign against North Vietnam. A concert tour by Dylan in 1975-76 was called The Rolling Thunder Revue. It may be "life and life only", but the question is , how are we to live?
If there is one song to point to and say "they've got it figured out" it's this one. Dylan at his best seeing through all the bullshit and freeing people who feel trapped all in one go - utterly sublime.
A definite lyrical genius. Everything he is saying is just as relevant today as it was in the 60's. And you definitely had your mind blown with this one, lol. It was written all over your face. Your wide eyes, your excitement in your voice when you would pause. You are absolutely great at your interpretations. I love watching your reactions, Saeed. They are so genuine. One song I haven't seen mentioned much, if at all, by Dylan is 'Like A Rolling Stone". You'll love it. Thank you for continuing your dive into this rabbit hole. Much love to you and your family. ❤️😊
S, after you get through 3 or four Dylan albums you must hear his recorded acceptance speech for his Nobel Prize in Literature. It’s about his profound experience reading literature and how it effected his career writing and composing.
I like your reactions sooooo much...I love Bob now more than 50 years...Please react to A Hard Rain's A Gonna Fall....So important in these times...you like it sure...Greetings from germany.....#
Saeed, I so much appreciate this reaction. I am 70 years old and have loved Bob Dylan's work since I was about 10 years old. This song is one of my favorites. I believe that there is a continuum of creativity that flows through the human experience. It expresses itself in whatever is the medium of the moment. When Beethoven and Mozart lived it was the magic of symphony. When Monet and Van Gogh lived it was paint on canvas. When Yeats and Rimbaud lived it was poetry. Then Dylan and Paul Simon and The Beatles lived it was music married to lyrics. Whatever the medium, it is always the expression of the human condition. I love this reaction because I see and feel the stunned truth in your experience of it. One Love, brother.
Really enjoying your channel. I first heard Dylan when I was 15. I wasn’t of his generation but it simply blew my mind . Used to even leave his music on as background intelligence when I had to study. Love your comments and the time you give to the songs. Excellent! 😎
Indeed. Or maybe only until you get to the very next song on the album, It's All Over Now, Baby Blue. The album is a complete masterpiece, beginning to end.
This song is strong medicine and your commentary/reaction is up to the task. This is top-tier Dylan, at his most strident and philosophical. How did he do this? He could have won (and refused) the Nobel for this song along. I had to watch this video in stages over 4 days because it was, as the kids say, "a lot".
Your comments on Education - Dylan had another lyric "Twenty years of schoolin', and they put you on the day0shift" (Subterranean Homesick Blues) -Dylan wrote a lot of wise lyrics!!
Started following you for your thoughtful reactions to Taylor Swift’s pen game and am beyond excited to watch you dive into the greatest lyricist of his generation. As a child of the 70’s who came of age in the 80’s and 90’s, Bob Dylan played a big part in shaping my world view
Mr. Dylan does not disappoint! For those with ears and hearts to hear and feel, his songs will never stop evolving and inspiring! Even if it's just to run out in the street and holler and remind yourself that YOU'RE ALIVE HERE AND NOW!! Fantastic and entertaining reaction, keep up the Dylan journey! (I have a feeling you will...)
It's great to read the lyrics as he sings. Blows the mind. I was a teenage poet when I first heard him in the early 60s. I fell in love with his words and visions. To this day, every time I hear this song, I feel the same way that you're feeling. Amazed.
Bob Dylan's first album (self titled) has roots in country blues and folk that hold clues to this music. Listen to Fixin' to Die, and In My Time of Dying from that album.
I've been listening to this Masterpiece for almost 60 years and each time I'm amazed. Your reaction was great...few can break this song down as you have.
$100 dollar plate refers to how much it will cost minimum to have dinner with a politician. In 1965 1 hundred dollars was perhaps like 1000 dollars today. In 1965 the song was received just as you are receiving it, reacting to it. It changed everything--quickly. Dylan, Paul Simon, Leonard Cohen. Lennon/McCartney and a few others turned the entire world on its head. The genius and talent may never be repeated in the field. Your reaction to this song is typically how we reacted at the time of 1965 or so.
Saeed, I found you about a month ago and am thoroughly enjoying reviwing your indepth and insightful interpretation of the song lyrics. I use to have these very deep conversations many years ago with my siblings as we were growing up together. It's been many years since, and I am blown away by such a young mans (you) ability to think so deeply on what you are hearing . In that, gives me hope for the future. ❤
Thank you for being here and taking the time to comment. Appreciate the kind words. It has truly been a wonderful journey discovering all these artists and get to share my experience with these amazing songs. It is really like talking to friends.
You should check out the live version from 65 (?) vs the live version from 86. Dylan's voice changes through his journey. Nashville Skyline album is almost unrecognizable. When you get to the 86 version he sounds like the people that try to imitate him (but of course no one can). You'll freak when you hear it.
Saeed you nailed this song in your reflection ❤🎉. Even Bob Dylan said that he can't write this song nowadays any more.......Perhaps you watch him play this song live
There’s a great interview with Ed Bradley of the old “60 Minutes” where he describes how some of the songs were written magically, how they came through him. And that was at that time, but he couldn’t do it “now,” meaning at the point in time when he was being interviewed. He has created other masterpieces since then, however, and continues to do so.
Saeed, I’ve been studying Dylan for 45 years. Like you, I’m a published writer - fiction - with a passion for words. Very different generation, and it’s so great to hear your mind getting blown the same way mine was all those years ago. And still is, because Dylan, as you say, has always had cojones that match up with Shakespeare’s and Melville’s and anyone else’s we can name. You seem like a great guy with a wonderfully open heart and mind; your comments are so on-target, in my view, I find it really exciting, moving to listen to you. I’m a 67 year old dude who’s been way up and way down in this life, and I gotta say people like you give us all hope. Sing on, my friend, sing on!!!
Hi! Thanks so much for watching and the kind words. He definitely was tapped into something during this era. Very inspiring to listen to! And music that i will be revisiting often. Have a wonderful day!
Great reaction and what we come here to see that the lyrics and music still hit a nerve in those who are open to the message. There’s that expression ‘food for thought” this is a gluttonous feast that overwhelms the mind. This is still as relevant now as it was 60 years ago in 1964. This one song alone would be the pinnacle of many artists’ careers, but this is only a sliver of his amazing output. As a writer, I’m sure you’d probably like Dylan’s memoir called ‘Chronicles: Volume One’. His prose writing is amazing.
That was a fantastic reaction. It's Alright Ma is in my opinion the greatest song ever written. I've been listening to this great song for over forty years and I never tire of listening to it. Your reaction and the way it blew your mind was awesome. Thanks friend x x
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Just Like Tom Thumbs Blues is a great song that needs more attention as is Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again. Every song from Bringing It All Back Home, Highway 61 Revisited, and Blonde on Blonde is cool af. 😎
You did great. I love Dylan's work. I'm about his age, so the references are personal to me, too. This past year I listen often to his Every Grain Of Sand. Another frequent listen is the recording of Eddy Vedder singing Masters of War at the Bob Dylan Tribute Concert.
Hi...i looked your reaction now for the 5 th time....always great to see your suprise reaxtions....not forget chimes of freedom please....best wishes from Thailand...your german friend....
The first stanza is about hard drugs ( I am glad you don't get the references), the stanza ends, "AINT NO SENSE IN TRYING". He is saying DONT DO DRUGS !
Its great fun watching you getting your mind blown. great reaction and interpretations. there's so much there that even after hearing this song a gazillion times, since it first came out, its still food for the soul.
Thanks so much! And definitely agree. It takes some brainpower to tackle these songs, but i get a lot of value out of it. Many great insights and creative inspiration.
Interesting reactions to Mr. Dylan's tome, "It's All Right Ma" (I'm only Bleeding). If you want to experience another mind bending song, try "Desolation Row". Written 6 months or so b4 It's Alright Ma. Lots of symbolism. "Masters of War" from 1963 crucifies the military industrial complex. Theme still fits today.
The Dover in the song is Dover, TN. She wrote the song while travelling through there. Her songwriting has always been underrated. I really feel like the real gems in her 70 year career are the super sad bluegrass inflected songs and the murder ballads. I grew up fascinated by Dolly because my grandma(we called her Mamaw) grew up in the area and knew Dolly's family and Dolly herself from when Dolly was a baby up til she was in her early teens. It was always so interesting hearing stories about dolly as a kid. She never had a single bad thing to say about her, though she did say she had a mischievous streak.
You’re right about writing and the words just flowing. Even Dylan himself has said many times he doesn’t know where the words come from or what they mean. I guess that’s part of his genius.
Your post reminded me of a quote I heard in an interview, 30- some years ago--- "The songs were already there, in the air. I just pulled them out, and wrote them down..." I that may have been Dylan, but it's been so long since I listened to the interview, I can't recall precisely. The statement itself was profound enough to stick with me all these years.
@@lisarainbow9703 That definitely sounds like him. I would bet yes he said that. If you can try and watch the 60 Minutes (on UA-cam) interview with Ed Bradley and the documentary “No Direction Home” by Martin Scorsese. If you want more in-depth Dylan those 2 do not disappoint. I’ve read several of his books and watched every interview I could get my hands on. Some interviews from when he’s older, he talks about how agile his mind was when he was young and he couldn’t write like that when he got older. I’ve never tried to interpret what he was thinking or understand what the song is about. Dylan himself has said many times he doesn’t know where the words come from. I just enjoy it and value what it means to me. It’s always good to hear what others think his songs mean.
Great analysis, Saeed. Rapping 30 years before it was a thing. As a writer myself, I appreciate his brilliant play on words. Bob Dylan won a Pulitzer Prize for poetry.
Thx Saeed, excellent discussion/take on the one of the bard’s materpieces….fyi, his older pieces are often discussed but check out the more recent Most of the Time”, and Series of Dreams…his genius is otherworldly…..
I absolutely love your honest and heartfelt reactions. There was a time I wanted to write like Dylan, play piano like Joni Mitchell, and sing like Joan Baez. Needless to say, I couldn't do any of it like them, but they are the goal to work for. (I also add Gordon Lightfoot and Ian Tyson to that list). Keep up your listening and learning because you are learning from the Best. Check out Woody Guthrie "talking blue" songs, Bob did.
What is even more mind blowing is Dylan's portfolio. And he keeps going for over 60 years! At 80 years old he wrote a composition on the JFK assassination that is epic in its cultural and political scope. At 80 years old man!
@@SaeedReacts. A very early work by Dylan is The Ballad of Hollis Brown which describes the desperation of a rural farmer's poverty in iconic and very dark terms.
Trust me, millions of people have had their minds blown by Mr. Bob Dylan's lyrical mastery too.
Before I clicked on this, I anticipated your sheer joy at the lyrical brilliance of this composition. Dylan’s cadence, rhyme scheme, and insight into the human condition is absolutely unparalleled. Look forward to watching your complete reaction!
Everything about this song is brilliant. Have been thinking about it since i recorded this video. Just amazing!
Thanks for spending some time with me!
@@SaeedReacts. You might want to go through all his albums in chronological order. It may take time, but it would be well worth it!
Thanks for doing this song, I knew the lyrics would blow you away, and I was very interested to hear your interpretation.
@@SaeedReacts.You might want to give a listen to 22 year old Dylan's ode to his hero Woody Guthrie:
ua-cam.com/video/qnWXunQhLXY/v-deo.htmlsi=suflD4et4wzDXzP4
@blackbird8900 This is an excellent, concise and perfectly-worded post which also sums up my sentiments, exactly.
"Desolation Row". He takes characters from literature and history for this one. Amazing!
Absolutely right, Desolation Row is even more amazing with its lyrics than this great song. Saeed, you must react to it soon.
Thanks for the recommendation! Sounds very interesting!
I really appreciate your deep dives into this music, brilliant analysis, Dylan spoke for a generation that felt hopeless and helpless. His poetry is just as relevant today as it was 50-60 years ago, as good poetry should stand the test of time, peace to you brother.
Amazing rythm and poetry in this one. Really is still so relevant today. He captured the many sides of the human experience in this one.
Thanks so much for watching!
Say Hey Saeed, You keep saying, "He's on fire!" I can tell you that I was a teenager when Dylan came on the scene and everybody who had their ears open felt the heat and smelled the smoke. I lived right outside New York City and you could practically see the creative fire from where I lived. Dylan and a host of others changed the musical, political, and social fabric of the world. Loved your reaction.
Hey Edgar! He definitely was. Must have been an amazing time. If only i had a time machine :)
Thanks so much for watching!
Sighing is the bus stop between despair and hope. Nice!
Now imagine back in the 60's when no one was writing anything approaching this and young teens hearing this. Life changing stuff.
I can imagine it was very profound. I mean, it still is now. Certainly made a big impact on me.
Very relatable today.
James here, I'm getting more than I expected from my donation to facilitate your Dylan education. I'm 75 and love Em and your reactions. I haven't listened to this song in decades and I agree that this is essential a rap song. Mini history lesson JFK assassinated 1963, Robert Kenney and Martin Luther King in 1968, and Vietnam war 1964-1973 so this can be a backstory for many lyrics at this time. I WANT MORE RAP REACTIONS - I'm probably the exception to the rule. Em and I from 313. One of your best reactions along with Johanna. You know you're still on the tricycle on your journey - can't wait to your on the Harley. Peace.
Thanks for introducing me to his music! Definitely will explore more probably this week.
Love Em as well and i initially started out doing rap and was planning to do more, but as of late it seems the channel has taken me into unexpected directions. And much of the audience is probably built off of other genres.
Thanks for taking the time to share some info on this!
Your short history along with this song brought a memory flash tear to this old man.
Hi new subscriber to see someone get so excited and respectful and totally listening to Dylan just touches my heart. You're not talking too much it's wonderful..i love it.
Thanks so much for subscribing! Incredible artist. Truly a masterclass in writing.
Have a wonderful day.
He can remember all his lyrics when he performed live. Incredible.
me too
So much to listen to by Dylan, "Subterranean Home Sick Blue" "Masters of War" "Positively 4th Street" "Tangled up in Blue" "Desolation Row" "Hurricane" "John Brown" "Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll" "Ballad of Hollis Brown" "Boots of Spanish Leather" "Idiot Wind" ...could go on forever, it would take life time to delve into his amazing canon of work, once you're hooked you are well a truly hooked, no one comes close to him. Great Reaction, keep on keeping on listening to the master
Definitely exploring more! Thanks for the recommendations!
Yes! To all those. I would add, from later in his career, "Jokerman," "Blind Wille McTell," and "Not Dark Yet."
@@bendancar so many I know
@@bendancar So many. He contains multitudes.
@@SaeedReacts. If you do "Boots of Spanish Leather", no disrespect to Dylan himself, but I'd recommend a performance by a duo named "Mandolin Orange" (later changed to 'Watchhouse', but still on YT as the original name). The song is great in itself, but it really flourishes when it's sung as written, as a duet of lovers' correspondences.
Great reaction mate. Been down that rabbit hole for 40 years. Bob packs more in this song than some other stars do their whole career. Love Dylan's work.
I am so glad you didn't rush through this😊
This song is packed! Brilliant!
Thanks for watching.
Nobel Peace Prize too. I grew-up with Bob’s music and saw him live twice in the 1970’s and 1980s. (2nd time with The Band)
You just popped up in my thumbnails, wow! I was introduced to Dylan by a boyfriend in the 70s, I have never professed to fully understand all his lyrics, but after fifty years you bought this song to life for me, I have subscribed and will be catching up on a lot more of your videos.
Hey! Thanks for being here! I just recently started discovering his music. It's a masterclass in writing.
He didn't win the Noble Prize for Literature for nothing!❤
I’m 70 now but I remember having the same excitement you have now the first time I heard this album
The only singer / songwriter, to ever win the Nobel Prize....for Literature. ❤
Love this dissection bro. You should do a weekly breakdown of a Dylan song. Felt like I was listening to one of my professors. Magnificent sir
Thanks so much!
During this very early period of Dylan's career, he was going through changes that nobody had expected or heard before, the abstract, the new direction. And Blonde on Blonde the album after this. They were all divorcing last years sound and going down another avenue. Dylan was and still is a trip. His art was not just to make money, but to make something new that people had never heard before. I have listened to him for well onto 45-50 yrs and still never tire of his material. Hope you enjoy.
Definitely looking forward to get to know him and his music better.
And he was 21 when he wrote this.
His cadence and internal rhyme schemes are like great rap.
When it comes to song writing, there is Dylan, then everyone else.
David Letterman once asked Warren Zevon if he was a fan of Bob Dylan. Warren replied, "Yeah, well....he invented my job".
@@ricktiberio I believe Bob Dylan & Paul Simon are probably the 2 greatest American folk-pop songwriters we've had in the electric era McCartney-Lennon -Europe. Maybe Jobim for S. America...
@@triscat wow
Dylan is a gold mine of lyrical masterpieces. Favorites are "Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again" "Tangled up in Blue" "Song to Woody" and many others.
Thanks for the recommendations!
Many thanks for this unbelievably passionate reaction!
Thank you so much for watching!
one of my favorite Dylan songs. great to see someone appreciate the depth of his lyrics. would love to see what you think of his Masters of war.
Thanks for the recommendation. Will add it to my list.
Oh man, you got it , I was outside the store in Peterborough, England,before it opened, I was 15 and in my rural village, my mind continued to be blown. And the Beatles ,Stones,Who,Kinks,John Mayall, Pink Floyd with Syd Barrett.
Retrospectively the best musical teen years . And the first.
Must have been awesome times!
nobody told it like bob , that's why we loved him.
Others have said it, but it's worth repeating - this is an amazing song from a phenomenal album. Do yourself a favor and check out the other songs from this album. You will have borrow several other "minds" as they, too, will get blown away!
This album came out in 1965 in the UK, when I was 12 years old. I had already been listening to him for a year or two, {Blowin' in the Wind was covered by other artists in1963}. This is still the song I would recommend to anyone who doesn't know Dylan's work, though there are so many others that have such depth and relevance to our own lives. Context is rather important for this one. Dylan had already expressed some contempt for the American way of life and values on The Times They Are A-Changin'. Dylan performed during the 1963 March on Washington, when Martin Luther King gave his "I have a Dream" speech. In 1965 the President, Lyndon Johnson, launched ""Operation Rolling Thunder" , a bombing campaign against North Vietnam. A concert tour by Dylan in 1975-76 was called The Rolling Thunder Revue.
It may be "life and life only", but the question is , how are we to live?
Love it !!
If there is one song to point to and say "they've got it figured out" it's this one. Dylan at his best seeing through all the bullshit and freeing people who feel trapped all in one go - utterly sublime.
Dylan's absolute best album in my view. And this was 1965!!! Beyond belief.
Late comment, but I'd have to agree; and more importantly, I see you're still alive and well Mr. Pentangeli 😂
@@mkeenan2020 I sleep with the fishes. 😉
@@frankpentangeli7945 In that case, give Luca my regards as well. Cheers to you both! 🥀🍊
A definite lyrical genius. Everything he is saying is just as relevant today as it was in the 60's. And you definitely had your mind blown with this one, lol. It was written all over your face. Your wide eyes, your excitement in your voice when you would pause. You are absolutely great at your interpretations. I love watching your reactions, Saeed. They are so genuine. One song I haven't seen mentioned much, if at all, by Dylan is 'Like A Rolling Stone". You'll love it. Thank you for continuing your dive into this rabbit hole. Much love to you and your family. ❤️😊
This song is genius! It was mind altering for me! Looking forward to more! Thanks for watching. Much love to you and your family!
S, after you get through 3 or four Dylan albums you must hear his recorded acceptance speech for his Nobel Prize in Literature. It’s about his profound experience reading literature and how it effected his career writing and composing.
Will keep that in mind!
Love Dylan!!!! Got to see him in a small venue in Memphis Tennessee...His eyes were just beautiful!
Thats awesome!
I like your reactions sooooo much...I love Bob now more than 50 years...Please react to A Hard Rain's A Gonna Fall....So important in these times...you like it sure...Greetings from germany.....#
Thank you! Appreciate the kind words. Definitely going to get to that one as well.
Greetings from Belgium
Dylan is amazing.
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Saeed, I so much appreciate this reaction. I am 70 years old and have loved Bob Dylan's work since I was about 10 years old. This song is one of my favorites. I believe that there is a continuum of creativity that flows through the human experience. It expresses itself in whatever is the medium of the moment. When Beethoven and Mozart lived it was the magic of symphony. When Monet and Van Gogh lived it was paint on canvas. When Yeats and Rimbaud lived it was poetry. Then Dylan and Paul Simon and The Beatles lived it was music married to lyrics. Whatever the medium, it is always the expression of the human condition. I love this reaction because I see and feel the stunned truth in your experience of it. One Love, brother.
It is a magnificent song. Thank you for hsaring your thoughts on that. Beautiful!
much love from Belgium.
It was perceived as genius in the 60's by everybody that mattered
Enjoying your channel and your smooth talking voice and emotions. Gotta love Dylan!.. Where can I get your books straight from you would be cool..
Thanks for watching and the kind words!
Really enjoying your channel. I first heard Dylan when I was 15. I wasn’t of his generation but it simply blew my mind . Used to even leave his music on as background intelligence when I had to study. Love your comments and the time you give to the songs. Excellent! 😎
This might be the best song ever written...
Indeed. Or maybe only until you get to the very next song on the album, It's All Over Now, Baby Blue. The album is a complete masterpiece, beginning to end.
No David, that would be "Disco Duck" but it is close.
I love your reactions and interpretations.
Thanks so much!
He changed the world. Over and over again. And he's just a human guy. It truly puts me in awe.
What a fire reaction, Saeed.
Another Dylan tune you may enjoy. "Stuck in Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again".
Thanks so much! Will add that one to my list
This song is strong medicine and your commentary/reaction is up to the task. This is top-tier Dylan, at his most strident and philosophical. How did he do this? He could have won (and refused) the Nobel for this song along. I had to watch this video in stages over 4 days because it was, as the kids say, "a lot".
Best reaction to this song ever. Oh you have such a deep dive ahead. Enjoy
Thank you so much! Definitely exploring more. This song is genius!
Labels define us. Puts us in a box. No labels!!
Not a fan of labels either 😃
Your comments on Education - Dylan had another lyric "Twenty years of schoolin', and they put you on the day0shift" (Subterranean Homesick Blues) -Dylan wrote a lot of wise lyrics!!
Great line. I reacted to it, but it was blocked. Hopefully that gets resolved soon .
What a great gift! You remind me of hearing this 60 years ago. on a Pachard Bell, in my friends living room.
Although I am not a huge fan of his music, as I love melody and harmony, BUT This is truly an amazing work of art, from THE American poet.
Started following you for your thoughtful reactions to Taylor Swift’s pen game and am beyond excited to watch you dive into the greatest lyricist of his generation. As a child of the 70’s who came of age in the 80’s and 90’s, Bob Dylan played a big part in shaping my world view
Thanks for being here! This song is brilliant! Looking forward to more!
Mr. Dylan does not disappoint! For those with ears and hearts to hear and feel, his songs will never stop evolving and inspiring! Even if it's just to run out in the street and holler and remind yourself that YOU'RE ALIVE HERE AND NOW!! Fantastic and entertaining reaction, keep up the Dylan journey! (I have a feeling you will...)
This song is just incredible. Looking forward to more. Thanks for watching.
Superb tune & lyrics. Been a favourite for years.
It's great to read the lyrics as he sings. Blows the mind. I was a teenage poet when I first heard him in the early 60s. I fell in love with his words and visions. To this day, every time I hear this song, I feel the same way that you're feeling. Amazed.
Incredible writing! Truly amazing!
Bob Dylan's first album (self titled) has roots in country blues and folk that hold clues to this music. Listen to Fixin' to Die, and In My Time of Dying from that album.
Definitely want to explore his first album as well. Thanks for sharing some recommendations!
I've been listening to this Masterpiece for almost 60 years and each time I'm amazed. Your reaction was great...few can break this song down as you have.
Incredible song. It is brilliant! Thanks so much for watching and the kind words!
$100 dollar plate refers to how much it will cost minimum to have dinner with a politician. In 1965 1 hundred dollars was perhaps like 1000 dollars today.
In 1965 the song was received just as you are receiving it, reacting to it. It changed everything--quickly. Dylan, Paul Simon, Leonard Cohen. Lennon/McCartney and a few others turned the entire world on its head. The genius and talent may never be repeated in the field. Your reaction to this song is typically how we reacted at the time of 1965 or so.
Thanks for letting me know about that. I had not heard about that. Makes more sense now!
Wars before like Korea and Vietnam have surely contributed to the mindset of artists in that era. C❤
Saeed, I found you about a month ago and am thoroughly enjoying reviwing your indepth and insightful interpretation of the song lyrics. I use to have these very deep conversations many years ago with my siblings as we were growing up together. It's been many years since, and I am blown away by such a young mans (you) ability to think so deeply on what you are hearing . In that, gives me hope for the future. ❤
Thank you for being here and taking the time to comment. Appreciate the kind words.
It has truly been a wonderful journey discovering all these artists and get to share my experience with these amazing songs. It is really like talking to friends.
You should check out the live version from 65 (?) vs the live version from 86. Dylan's voice changes through his journey. Nashville Skyline album is almost unrecognizable. When you get to the 86 version he sounds like the people that try to imitate him (but of course no one can). You'll freak when you hear it.
Interesting!
Its like Al Pacino, a different voice every decade or so 😅
Your interest and excitement are genuine. Great Video.
Thanks so much!
You should absolutely take on Dylan's Changing of the Guards (1977).
Thanks for the recommendation!
Saeed you nailed this song in your reflection ❤🎉. Even Bob Dylan said that he can't write this song nowadays any more.......Perhaps you watch him play this song live
Such a great song! Definitely want to check out some live versions at some point. Thanks for watching.
There’s a great interview with Ed Bradley of the old “60 Minutes” where he describes how some of the songs were written magically, how they came through him. And that was at that time, but he couldn’t do it “now,” meaning at the point in time when he was being interviewed. He has created other masterpieces since then, however, and continues to do so.
Saeed, I’ve been studying Dylan for 45 years. Like you, I’m a published writer - fiction - with a passion for words. Very different generation, and it’s so great to hear your mind getting blown the same way mine was all those years ago. And still is, because Dylan, as you say, has always had cojones that match up with Shakespeare’s and Melville’s and anyone else’s we can name. You seem like a great guy with a wonderfully open heart and mind; your comments are so on-target, in my view, I find it really exciting, moving to listen to you. I’m a 67 year old dude who’s been way up and way down in this life, and I gotta say people like you give us all hope. Sing on, my friend, sing on!!!
Hi! Thanks so much for watching and the kind words.
He definitely was tapped into something during this era. Very inspiring to listen to! And music that i will be revisiting often.
Have a wonderful day!
I’m 73 and a fiction writer as well and this is what I filled my head with as a teenager. He was a perfect bookend to the classic writers I read.
"Rhythm and Poetry"....
yes,I like it!!!
Great reaction and what we come here to see that the lyrics and music still hit a nerve in those who are open to the message. There’s that expression ‘food for thought” this is a gluttonous feast that overwhelms the mind. This is still as relevant now as it was 60 years ago in 1964. This one song alone would be the pinnacle of many artists’ careers, but this is only a sliver of his amazing output. As a writer, I’m sure you’d probably like Dylan’s memoir called ‘Chronicles: Volume One’. His prose writing is amazing.
It definitely is a lyrical feast!
Didnt know he also had a memoir out. Will look for that one!
Thanks for watching!
My favorite Dylan
Last thoughts on Woody Guthrie 😊
That was a fantastic reaction. It's Alright Ma is in my opinion the greatest song ever written. I've been listening to this great song for over forty years and I never tire of listening to it. Your reaction and the way it blew your mind was awesome. Thanks friend x x
This song is brilliant. I am very new to Bob Dylan, but wow! This is truly incredible!
Thanks so much for watching!
There’s a 60 minute interview with Dylan. U should react to that. Gives u a sense of who he is!
Interesting!
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Just Like Tom Thumbs Blues is a great song that needs more attention as is Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again. Every song from
Bringing It All Back Home, Highway 61 Revisited, and Blonde on Blonde is cool af. 😎
Thanks for the recommendations!
You did great. I love Dylan's work. I'm about his age, so the references are personal to me, too. This past year I listen often to his Every Grain Of Sand. Another frequent listen is the recording of Eddy Vedder singing Masters of War at the Bob Dylan Tribute Concert.
Thanks! Definitely looking forward to more of his music.
Hi. Just gotta add that my favorite line is, "for them that think death's honesty won't fall upon them naturally life sometimes must get lonely".,,
Such a great line. You can take one line of a Dylan song and just talk about it for hours. Amazing!
Hi...i looked your reaction now for the 5 th time....always great to see your suprise reaxtions....not forget chimes of freedom please....best wishes from Thailand...your german friend....
@@eisy1709 Thanks so much for watching again! That song is definitely on my to do list! Greetings from Belgium
The first stanza is about hard drugs ( I am glad you don't get the references), the stanza ends, "AINT NO SENSE IN TRYING".
He is saying DONT DO DRUGS !
So great to see Dylan’s masterful lyrics through another’s eyes. Wonderful. Subbed.
Brilliant song! Thanks for subscribing!
There is a reason he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his lyrics
Its great fun watching you getting your mind blown. great reaction and interpretations. there's so much there that even after hearing this song a gazillion times, since it first came out, its still food for the soul.
Incredible song. Definitely one i will be revisiting!
WOW is the word !!
I'd love to see you react to Masters of War - loved this reaction - which, as this being your discovery of Dylan, was in NO WAY an over-reaction!
Thanks so much for the kind words! Will add this one to my list.
This guy gets it!
This reaction from you, Saeed, is my favourite. I think this is the one you've had to work at the most, but also got the most satisfaction from.
Thanks so much!
And definitely agree. It takes some brainpower to tackle these songs, but i get a lot of value out of it. Many great insights and creative inspiration.
For something more whimsical, "Bob Dylan's 115th Dream", from the same album, if memory serves.
Oh yes great suggestion
Thanks for the recommendation!
You should listen to Townes Van Zandt. Bob Dylan had a lot of respect for TVZ as a songwriter.
His first album is stunning and very Dylanesque.
Will check out his music at some point too!
So enjoying these reactions!
Thanks so much!
I knew Dylan would blow your mind. Great reaction ! I swear the way he structures his sings he invented rap without the 808. Lol
Incredible! It definitely had a similar structure. He might be the OG rapper 😄
You get Dylan ❤️
Glad l found your channel
Thanks for being here! Excited for more Dylan!
The line, "he that isn't busy being born is busy dying," kills me!
Powerful line!
Interesting reactions to Mr. Dylan's tome, "It's All Right Ma" (I'm only Bleeding). If you want to experience another mind bending song, try
"Desolation Row". Written 6 months or so b4 It's Alright Ma. Lots of symbolism. "Masters of War" from 1963 crucifies the military industrial complex. Theme still fits today.
Thanks!
I reacted to Desolation Row. The video should be in the Bob Dylan Reactions playlist.
I am stealing the expression "creative cojones". :)
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This was the best reaction I have seen to this masterpiece
Thank you so much, Rita!
The Dover in the song is Dover, TN. She wrote the song while travelling through there.
Her songwriting has always been underrated. I really feel like the real gems in her 70 year career are the super sad bluegrass inflected songs and the murder ballads.
I grew up fascinated by Dolly because my grandma(we called her Mamaw) grew up in the area and knew Dolly's family and Dolly herself from when Dolly was a baby up til she was in her early teens. It was always so interesting hearing stories about dolly as a kid. She never had a single bad thing to say about her, though she did say she had a mischievous streak.
You’re right about writing and the words just flowing. Even Dylan himself has said many times he doesn’t know where the words come from or what they mean. I guess that’s part of his genius.
He was in the zone! What a song!
Your post reminded me of a quote I heard in an interview, 30- some years ago---
"The songs were already there, in the air. I just pulled them out, and wrote them down..."
I that may have been Dylan, but it's been so long since I listened to the interview, I can't recall precisely.
The statement itself was profound enough to stick with me all these years.
@@lisarainbow9703 That definitely sounds like him. I would bet yes he said that. If you can try and watch the 60 Minutes (on UA-cam) interview with Ed Bradley and the documentary “No Direction Home” by Martin Scorsese. If you want more in-depth Dylan those 2 do not disappoint. I’ve read several of his books and watched every interview I could get my hands on. Some interviews from when he’s older, he talks about how agile his mind was when he was young and he couldn’t write like that when he got older. I’ve never tried to interpret what he was thinking or understand what the song is about. Dylan himself has said many times he doesn’t know where the words come from. I just enjoy it and value what it means to me. It’s always good to hear what others think his songs mean.
Great analysis, Saeed. Rapping 30 years before it was a thing. As a writer myself, I appreciate his brilliant play on words. Bob Dylan won a Pulitzer Prize for poetry.
Thanks so much. Incredible song! Truly genius.
I do believe hiphop started in 1973. Last year the 50th birthday was celebrated.
This is why he is held in such esteem. What a mind he had 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
Reminds me of all the TikTok dentists popping up. 😂😂😂
Damn, this song is genius!
And on the next album he gave us Desolation Row...
That one is definitely on my to do list!
@@SaeedReacts. Definitely react to Desolation Row! And Ballad of a Thin Man, and Queen Jane Approximately.....I could go on n on!
Thx Saeed, excellent discussion/take on the one of the bard’s materpieces….fyi, his older pieces are often discussed but check out the more recent Most of the Time”, and Series of Dreams…his genius is otherworldly…..
Thanks so much for watching and the recommendation! Definitely want to explore some of his recent music as well.
I absolutely love your honest and heartfelt reactions. There was a time I wanted to write like Dylan, play piano like Joni Mitchell, and sing like Joan Baez. Needless to say, I couldn't do any of it like them, but they are the goal to work for. (I also add Gordon Lightfoot and Ian Tyson to that list). Keep up your listening and learning because you are learning from the Best. Check out Woody Guthrie "talking blue" songs, Bob did.
Thank you so much for watching and the kind words. I am enjoying this journey of discovery!
This song is my jam
100% mine too!
What is even more mind blowing is Dylan's portfolio. And he keeps going for over 60 years! At 80 years old he wrote a composition on the JFK assassination that is epic in its cultural and political scope. At 80 years old man!
Definitely will explore more! This is brilliant!
@@SaeedReacts. A very early work by Dylan is The Ballad of Hollis Brown which describes the desperation of a rural farmer's poverty in iconic and very dark terms.