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  By Peter McQuitty Girl From the Red River Shore and Mother of Muses are unusual in the Dylan canon. These songs are not about any of the earthly muses who have inspired Dylan’s work and they are not about … Continue reading →

by Jochen Markhorst I           A bloody mess  Oh Mercy! is quite a beautiful album anyhow. Otherwise we would have been forced to impose a serious reprimand on Dylan for omitting the masterpieces “Series Of Dreams”, “Born In Time” and “Dignity”. … Continue reading →

By Larry Fyffe Whether the singer/songwriter is simply catching the waves breaking on rocky shore of some unconscious Jungian sea, or instead has actually read a particulat poem, in the lyrics of  Bob Dylan, the influence of the emotionally detached … Continue reading →

A list of the other articles in this series is given at the foot of this piece. by Patrick Roefflaer Released: October 26, 1993 Photographers: Ana Maria Vélez Wood (front) & Randee St. Nicholas (back) Liner Notes: Bob Dylan Art-Director: … Continue reading →

By Larry Fyffe Poet William Blake critiques organized religion for suppressing sex as a unifying fiery force within the physical world; he envisions sexual union as a holy spirit that ought to be enjoyed by humankind rather than the spiritual … Continue reading →

Commentary by Tony, research and opening comment by Aaron: Here’s a track which Bob tried out five times in soundchecks in 78, this one is from Paris. It’s called Fix It Ma. Not the best sound quality but here it … Continue reading →

by Jochen Markhorst She belongs to me She Belongs To Me (1965): I – No colours anymore She Belongs To Me (1965) part II: Images which have got to come out She Belongs To Me (1965) part III: Walking in darkness … Continue reading →

All Directions at once: how Dylan chooses what to write 1: A song is like a painting, you can’t see it all if you’re standing too close 2: All directions at once: how Dylan’s lyrics empower those who wish to … Continue reading →

By Aaron Galbraith; additional thoughts from Tony (sorry Aaron, couldn’t resist) “Doug had a hit record (“She’s About A Mover”) and I had a hit record (“Like A Rolling Stone”) at the same time (1965). So, we became buddies back … Continue reading →

This article continues from Stuck inside of Halifax with the Tombstone Blues Again Bob Dylan: The Titanic Tombstone Blues (Part II) Bob Dylan And The Tombstone Blues (Part III) Bob Dylan and the Tombstone Blues (Part IV) By Larry Fyffe … Continue reading →

By Aaron Galbraith and Tony Attwood Dylan’s promotional videos – the story so far An emotionally tight connection in the night. The deal, dreaming of you, beyond here lies nothing. Must be Santa, Drummer Boy, Duquesne, the noir Sweetheart, Clean … Continue reading →

Previously in this series She Belongs To Me (1965): I – No colours anymore She Belongs To Me (1965) part II: Images which have got to come out by Jochen Markhorst III         Walking in darkness   The third verse illustrates, almost … Continue reading →

by Larry Fyffe This article continues from Stuck inside of Halifax with the Tombstone Blues Again Bob Dylan: The Titanic Tombstone Blues (Part II) Bob Dylan And The Tombstone Blues (Part III) Buried be they in a Nova Scotian graveyard – … Continue reading →

A list of earlier episodes of this series appears at the end of the article. By Tony Attwood Bob Dylan ended 1962 by writing three highly exploratory songs.  Hero Blues puts forward the proposition that one should be wary when … Continue reading →

Previously in this series: She Belongs To Me (1965): I – No colours anymore by Jochen Markhorst II          Images which have got to come out Those liner notes on Bringing It All Back Home should be a goldmine for the key-seeking … Continue reading →

by Tony Attwood There are over 40 previous articles in the “Why does Dylan like” series and they are indexed here. “Lady came from Baltimore” has been on my list of Dylan rarities to write about for some time, but … Continue reading →

This article continues from Stuck inside of Halifax with the Tombstone Blues Again Bob Dylan: The Titanic Tombstone Blues (Part II) By Larry Fyffe The Untold Office received a call back from Bob Dylan in which he apologizes for not … Continue reading →

So far in this series A song is like a painting, you can’t see it all if you’re standing too close All directions at once: how Dylan’s lyrics empower those who wish to be empowered All directions at once: The … Continue reading →

I:  No colours anymore Mick Jagger is a fan. In her memoirs (Faithfull; An Autobiography, 1994) Marianne Faithfull tells about her copy of The Basement Tapes: “I drove Mick crazy playing it over and over again,” but Jagger has been … Continue reading →

By Larry Fyffe This article follows on from Stuck inside of Halifax with the Tombstone Blues Again In an exclusive interview at the Untold Offices atop the St. James Hotel in New York City, singer/songwriter Bob Dylan talks about another one … Continue reading →