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- The Philosophy of Modern Song: Your Cheating Heart
- No Nobel Prize for Music: From “If you see her” to “Call Letter Blues”
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Author Archives: Tony Attwood
The Never Ending Tour Extended: Beyond here lies nothing
The Never Ending Tour Extended: This series primarily uses recordings selected by Mike Johnson in his inestimable masterpiece The Never Ending Tour, and looks at how those performances of individual songs change as time goes by. The selection of songs from … Continue reading
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Dylan and us : beyond America, a synopsis. Part 1
I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. ———— Prelude by Tony Attwood: Being English, and living all but one year of my life in England, I’m acutely aware of how my Englishness … Continue reading
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Mr Tambourine Man, a History in Performance: 4. 1978-1986. Far From the Twisted Reach
I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. Mr Tambourine Man: – A History in Performance. 1978-1986. Far From the Twisted Reach By Mike Johnson Part 1: A masterpiece is born Part … Continue reading
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False Prophet (2020) part 6: The gospel of rock ‘n’ roll
False Prophet (2020) part 6 by Jochen Markhorst VI The gospel of rock ‘n’ roll I’m the enemy of treason – the enemy of strife I’m the enemy of the unlived meaningless life I ain’t no false prophet – … Continue reading
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The Double Life of Bob Dylan. 12: Respecting the Artistic Process
I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. The Double Life of Bob Dylan Part 1: Let’s ignore creativity. Part 2: On the road to creativity Part 3: Getting Noticed Part 4: Creativity … Continue reading
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Bob Dylan, Little Moses and the complete March 1992 concert
I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website —————— In the last couple of months we have published links to recordings of a two complete Dylan concerts which can be found on … Continue reading
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The Covers We Missed: Black Crow Blues (and a version you won’t believe)
I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. For more details on this series on cover versions of Dylan songs that were not considered in the last series, please see the intro … Continue reading
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Girl from the north country / Boots of Spanish Leather, the music and the lyrics
I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. A list of previous articles in this series is at the foot of the page. By Tony Attwood Two songs together in … Continue reading
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Once or Twice: the transformation of “Blood in My Eyes”
I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. Once or twice: A review of some of the songs that Bob has performed just once or twice on stage, selecting those of which we … Continue reading
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False Prophet (2020) part 5: Cut off the head of the owl, it’ll look like a chicken
False Prophet (2020) part 5 by Jochen Markhorst V Cut off the head of the owl, it’ll look like a chicken I’m the enemy of treason – the enemy of strife I’m the enemy of the unlived meaningless life I … Continue reading
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The Double Life of Bob Dylan 11: How to write a masterpiece
I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. The Double Life of Bob Dylan Part 1: Let’s ignore creativity. Part 2: On the road to creativity Part 3: Getting Noticed Part … Continue reading
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The Covers We Missed: Billy and To Fall in Love With You
I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. For more details on this new series on cover versions of Dylan songs that were not considered in the last series, please see … Continue reading
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The Never Ending Tour Extended: Hollis Brown 1974 – 2004
The Never Ending Tour Extended: This series primarily uses recordings selected by Mike Johnson in his inestimable masterpiece The Never Ending Tour, and looks at how those performances of individual songs change as time goes by. The selection of songs from the … Continue reading
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False Prophet part 4: Sing to me, O Muse, of that man of many troubles
False Prophet (2020) part 4 by Jochen Markhorst IV Sing to me, O Muse, of that man of many troubles Hello Mary Lou – Hello Miss Pearl My fleet-footed guides from the underworld No stars in the sky shine brighter … Continue reading
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The Lyrics and the Music: She Belongs to me
I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. A list of previous articles in this series is at the foot of the page. By Tony Attwood “She Belongs to me” from “Bringing … Continue reading
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Covers we missed: Beyond Here Lies Nothin’
I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. For more details on this new series on cover versions of Dylan songs that were not considered in the last series, please see the … Continue reading
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Once or twice: Dylan’s rarely performed songs. Oxford Town.
A look into some of the songs Bob Dylan performed just once or twice but then set aside for ever more… By Tony Attwood It has often been noted that the song was a response to an open invite from … Continue reading
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False Prophet (2020) part 3: Right up there in the stratosphere
False Prophet (2020) part 3 by Jochen Markhorst III Right up there in the stratosphere Hello Mary Lou – Hello Miss Pearl My fleet footed guides from the underworld No stars in the sky shine brighter than you You girls … Continue reading
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The Double Life of Bob Dylan 10: It’s just a song
I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website. The Double Life of Bob Dylan Part 1: Let’s ignore creativity. Part 2: On the road to creativity Part 3: Getting Noticed Part 4: Creativity … Continue reading
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Dylan on Tour: the concert in full on 3 August 2024
I don’t know what it means either: an index to the current series appearing on this website —————— Dylan on Tour: Previously: What Dylan played on 7 July 2024, and how it sounded. Notation and commentary by Tony Attwood. This time we … Continue reading
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