It's essentially a poem set to music, and there is so much imagery going on here it's ridiculous! Maybe that isn't your thing, but to me this is vintage Dylan. As far as anyone knows, Scarlet Rivera hasn't played with Bob since 1976. It's Donnie Herron.
I’ve only listened to this twice and I’ve read the lyrics. I’m really stunned by how moving it is. An album of this quality would be amazing!
Bob has been in the studio quite a few times in the last few years. great track. a new album for sure later in the year.
Great to hear this. Will now have to listen to it repeatedly to make sure I pick up all the references.
Tangled Up In Blue, Visions Of Johanna and Its Alright Ma are all fine examples of "poetry set to music" and I like the bulk of Dylan's output just fine. This just isn't in that league or anywhere close.
Nice. I'm not going to get all hyperbolic, but it is a nice piece of picture painting. The references are interesting and the delivery is classic Bob. Thanks for posting
is there anywhere i can download this besides Itunes? dont want to have to download itunes for one song.
I’ll do hyperbolic. Like Last Thoughts On Woody Guthrie meets Desolation Row. Naysayers, what the hell else could you possibly want? Balm for a weary world.
Every word? So Tangled Up In Blue, Visions Of Johanna and It's Alright Ma are terrible examples of poetry set to music ..... ????
My money is on this being a 2012 recording. The phrasing, voice and even some of the lyrical references are identical to several Tempest songs. Miss Scarlet (who was a harlot?) makes another appearance.
Musically, it reminds me of 'Style It Takes' by John Cale and Lou Reed from the Songs For Drella album.
The arrangement sounds very much like the live versions of Girl From The North Country and Lenny Bruce etc that he's been doing recently with the very minimalistic, laid-back and beat-less soundscape forming a sort of bed for the vocal. Bob tends to go through phases, and the sound of this track is very much in line with the signature sound of his most recent tours. For that reason my guess is this is most likely a new track rather than one that's been kept in the can for several/many years. Can't really hear much of a Tempest connection: completely different production, and an album where both the songs and his voice were dipped in acid.
Call me a sap, but I got choked up just reading the above message from Bob. And I'm hardly one of the fanboys around here. The lyric transcriptions are very much appreciated ("Thanks, ev'rybody!"). Can't wait until Mrs. Majorlance wakes up, so I can listen to MMF!
