Dylan rocked out AATW in his Hall of Fame rendition as well as concert versions from the 1970s onward. Dylan is essentially imitating Hendrix imitating Dylan.
His song book has more than 500 songs.He is a very prolific writer.He has also won, in 2016, a Nobel Prize in Literature. It was awarded to the American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan (born 1941) "for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition". There are two histories to Bob.The first was pre-electric guitar and the other was when he started playing electric guitar in his folk songs in July 1965.
Hendrix carried a book of Dylan lyrics around with him at at all times. Anothsr fun fact marc Bolan fron t rex took his surname by taking the first two letters from Dylan's first name and the last three from his surname 😊
I attended one of Judy Collins's Wildflower concerts. One of the singers on the bill was Richie Havens. He performed this song (quite beautifully) after explaining how he was at a bar with Jimi Hendrix when they first heard this record being played. Jimi asked Richie, "What are the chords to this?" According to Havens, he wrote down the chords on a paper napkin for Hendrix. They both went on to record the song. But we know which version became a hit.
In context to Dylan's life , this song /album come out after his ''going electric'' era ( which is a history in itself) he crashes breaks neck (?) and goes into an 18 month ''disappearance'' . He comes out with this style of music that blends folk/country/rock ... and goes in that direction, meanwhile the world is still ''psyching out'' musically ....
@@JacobRestituto its because it was filmed for this legendary documentary called Dont Look Back about Dylan's 65 British tour, which was his final folk/solo tour ever before going electric like a month later. The studio version is crisp and clear.
The lyrics describe a conversation between two characters, the joker and the thief, who are on either side of a watchtower. The joker represents chaos and the thief represents evil. They discuss the impending doom that is coming, and the need to prepare for it. Could it be about the end of the world?
Outside in the distance a wildcat howls. Signal of coming strife, return to natural state. Two riders approaching. Sums up to the four horsemen of apocalypse. The plans of princes come to the ultimate end of all power. Dissolution. Bob's your uncle.
This was Dylan's answer to the psychedelic, Sgt Pepper's era. He went back to the acoustic roots. There's even a myth that on top of that tree trunk was an inverted photo of the Fab Four!
This song was released in 1968. If you think about it, Jimi Hendrix died in 1970 so could not have recorded any Dylan songs from the 70s except for 1970 itself.
I think you might appreciate Leonard Cohen, who also wrote a lot of songs you would realize were written by him. He also has an unusual way of phonating.
There are over 6,000 covers of Bob Dylan songs! Also Bob Dylan went Electric at the same time he came out with Like a Rolling Stone and a lot of his fans didn't like it! But that's the difference you're hearing and also the quality of the recording studios!
Jimi messes up the words. Supposed to be" ...plowman dig my earth, none of them along the line, know what any of it is worth.." Jimi says..."nobody of it is worth..."Still good. Heard Jimi got inspired to sing figuring if Dylan could sing, so could he..
It is a song about Isaiah 21:5-9 and Revelation 16:15. It's about the consummation of the era of man. The fall of Babylon. I'm sure you will recognize the images. The thief being Jesus and the entertainers being the jokers (including Bob himself). Also the wild cat is a reference to The Lion of Judah which is Jesus Himself (Revelation 5:5) Actually a lot of people have no clue who Bob Dylan is. He is an outspoken member of the priesthood. To get a better understanding about what Bob Dylan believes you could listen to his songs Summertime, You gotta serve Somebody or Senor (Senor = YAH = GOD in Spanish). There is a reason that people call him the prophet.
So many great songs that people of my era knew most of the tunes that Mr. Zimmerman wrote.. Many of those tunes were done better or at least more entertaining than the original by Bob!Later on Bob would do Jimmy’s version more often because he liked it so much!
"What is the meaning of this song?" I'll go you one better, since you noted that it doesn't really resolve: listen to the lyrics; where does this song start? Is the last verse really the first? Are the Joker and the Thief the two approaching riders?
The song is based on The Lord of The Ring novels by J.R.R. Tolkien though with Bob he probably had done subtle nuances that were meanings of that time period in the 1960’s.
Dylan rocked out AATW in his Hall of Fame rendition as well as concert versions from the 1970s onward. Dylan is essentially imitating Hendrix imitating Dylan.
Dylan recreating Hendrix recreating Dylan
It seems to me that Dylan quite often created mood pictures with his music and lyrics. Sort of like a Pollack painting.
His song book has more than 500 songs.He is a very prolific writer.He has also won, in 2016, a Nobel Prize in Literature. It was awarded to the American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan (born 1941) "for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition". There are two histories to Bob.The first was pre-electric guitar and the other was when he started playing electric guitar in his folk songs in July 1965.
The song was released in December 1967.
Hendrix carried a book of Dylan lyrics around with him at at all times. Anothsr fun fact marc Bolan fron t rex took his surname by taking the first two letters from Dylan's first name and the last three from his surname 😊
I attended one of Judy Collins's Wildflower concerts. One of the singers on the bill was Richie Havens. He performed this song (quite beautifully) after explaining how he was at a bar with Jimi Hendrix when they first heard this record being played. Jimi asked Richie, "What are the chords to this?" According to Havens, he wrote down the chords on a paper napkin for Hendrix. They both went on to record the song. But we know which version became a hit.
Oh wow.
In context to Dylan's life , this song /album come out after his ''going electric'' era ( which is a history in itself) he crashes breaks neck (?) and goes into an 18 month ''disappearance'' . He comes out with this style of music that blends folk/country/rock ... and goes in that direction, meanwhile the world is still ''psyching out'' musically ....
It was just the music video that has the "bad" audio, not the album version.
Oh interesting
@@JacobRestituto its because it was filmed for this legendary documentary called Dont Look Back about Dylan's 65 British tour, which was his final folk/solo tour ever before going electric like a month later. The studio version is crisp and clear.
Wagon Wheel was a snipit from the recording sessions for the movie Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (that Dylan was in with Kris Kristofferson)
This was recorded and released in 1968.
So good
No, it was released in December 1967.
"Why Bob Dylan Won The Nobel Prize" Watchtower
The lyrics describe a conversation between two characters, the joker and the thief, who are on either side of a watchtower. The joker represents chaos and the thief represents evil. They discuss the impending doom that is coming, and the need to prepare for it. Could it be about the end of the world?
Outside in the distance a wildcat howls. Signal of coming strife, return to natural state. Two riders approaching. Sums up to the four horsemen of apocalypse. The plans of princes come to the ultimate end of all power. Dissolution. Bob's your uncle.
This was Dylan's answer to the psychedelic, Sgt Pepper's era. He went back to the acoustic roots. There's even a myth that on top of that tree trunk was an inverted photo of the Fab Four!
This song was released in 1968. If you think about it, Jimi Hendrix died in 1970 so could not have recorded any Dylan songs from the 70s except for 1970 itself.
Interesting ideas. 👍
Glad you think so!
I think you might appreciate Leonard Cohen, who also wrote a lot of songs you would realize were written by him. He also has an unusual way of phonating.
There are over 6,000 covers of Bob Dylan songs! Also Bob Dylan went Electric at the same time he came out with Like a Rolling Stone and a lot of his fans didn't like it! But that's the difference you're hearing and also the quality of the recording studios!
This version suits the album, it is spooky and atmospheric, so different from Jimi's
True!
Great song
Jimi messes up the words. Supposed to be" ...plowman dig my earth, none of them along the line, know what any of it is worth.." Jimi says..."nobody of it is worth..."Still good. Heard Jimi got inspired to sing figuring if Dylan could sing, so could he..
It is a song about Isaiah 21:5-9 and Revelation 16:15. It's about the consummation of the era of man. The fall of Babylon. I'm sure you will recognize the images. The thief being Jesus and the entertainers being the jokers (including Bob himself). Also the wild cat is a reference to The Lion of Judah which is Jesus Himself (Revelation 5:5) Actually a lot of people have no clue who Bob Dylan is. He is an outspoken member of the priesthood. To get a better understanding about what Bob Dylan believes you could listen to his songs Summertime, You gotta serve Somebody or Senor (Senor = YAH = GOD in Spanish). There is a reason that people call him the prophet.
So many great songs that people of my era knew most of the tunes that Mr. Zimmerman wrote.. Many of those tunes were done better or at least more entertaining than the original by Bob!Later on Bob would do Jimmy’s version more often because he liked it so much!
There is a third version by Dave Mason. It is a banger.
One of my favs, definitely his own sound, guitar helps tell the story
John Wesley Harding - 1967
So good
"What is the meaning of this song?" I'll go you one better, since you noted that it doesn't really resolve: listen to the lyrics; where does this song start? Is the last verse really the first? Are the Joker and the Thief the two approaching riders?
Check out the numerous covers of Love Minus Zero.
The Walker Brothers version is my favorite ❤
I have no idea what the song is really about, but it's a killer for sure. Nice reaction!
Many many interpretations, christ-figure and many more.
Interesting!
After Bob Dylan listened to Jimmy's version, he refused to sing the song again. he said: That's not my song anymore.
Uh? No. He has done it since. Tall tales.
Interesting
Has sang it often since then...
The song is based on The Lord of The Ring novels by J.R.R. Tolkien though with Bob he probably had done subtle nuances that were meanings of that time period in the 1960’s.
Why film a reaction video without looking up the basic information about the year of release. Bugs me .