Added: Aug 20, 2008
From: bokhara
Duration: 7:22
One of the greatest of the original songs from the Basement Tapes, one of Dylan's finest recordings, and possibly his greatest vocal performance. Recorded in the summer of 1967 at Big Pink in West Saugerties NY.Bob Dylan - piano, vocalsRick Danko - bass, harmony vocalGarth Hudson - organ, recording engineerRichard Manuel - drums, harmony vocalRobbie Robertson - electric guitar
Channel: Music
Tags: americana band basement danko dylan helm hudson manuel robertson tapes the
Rating: 5.00 (21 ratings) Views: 4529' favoriteCount='32 Comments: 19
sallygal7 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - You're so right about this. I'd only add that Dylan is so much more passionate with his material than Jagger is on "Far Away Eyes." I think "Far Away Eyes" is lovely but it's mostly a parody (I would say it's about 85 percent parody if you can measure something like that). Whereas this song verges on parody for awhile during the speaking part, but then Dylan goes for something much deeper and more real.
emifolk Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - love this song everyone who says Mr. Dylan can't sing should listen to this and shut upthanks for posting*****to this
guitarstuff89 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - nice nice:-) bob dylan the man
HoldorFold Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - Good Bob Dylan.*****'sfavorited.Lloyd.
tinagoble1 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - First Time I heard this song!!
QueenOfWannabe87 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - Good share Folker :-DLove Dylan's music!!!
ByGoneBlues Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - It's a crying shame they decided to release repetitive junk like "Tiny Montgomery" and "Yea Heavey and a Bottle of Bread" on the official release instead of the plethora of gorgeous, drippingly romantic environment of this song, and others on A Tree With Roots like "Spanish Is The Loving Tongue" and "Four Strong Winds" and way more. Any idea where I could get a higher bit rate of these boots, higher than 192k? I'd love to get FLACS of them.Awesome post, of the best of the basement tapes.
smallbutperfect Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - Extraordinary. First time I've heard this and to me it is reminiscent of the Grateful Dead and also the atmosphere of 'I'm Not There' (both the song and the movie).
Enright9591 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - That was exactly my first though. Reminds me very much of the atmosphere of 'I'm Not There.' It's brilliant. I love how much feeling he has in his voice. Bob Dylan is the ultimate story teller.
mikeybooks54 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - Repetitive junk? come on, think before you type! what are you a dylan expert?
ByGoneBlues Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - Actually, I am a Dylan expert. And yes, it is repetitive: four songs with the exact same melody, rhythm, and talking style singing makes for at least four identical trakcs... what other album would you consider that a fair offering with the same song repeated with different words?
omfgleah Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - anyone who thinks bob can't sing should listen to bob's catalogue. john wesley harding could end that debate alongside the poor immigrants.
bobbystormont Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - How can I get hold of the complete 5-CD set of basement tapes?
emifolk Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - you're so right
omfgleah Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - that album solidifies his vocal talents as well as 'the basement tapes'.
hamfisto Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - Wow. I've often read about this song but this is my first time hearing it. I don't understand why they haven't released the complete basement tapes.
Chickenhawk9932 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - The sound here is amazing, a voice somewhat wearily crys for peace admist turmoil and doubt. It has the haunting feeling of mysterious existence in a concrete world. Beautiful.
mattdean62 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - Really? How might I go about becoming a Dylan expert?
AndoDouglas Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - Mick Jagger borrowed Dylan's stylings here for his 'Far Away Eyes'. Hard to imagine how much underground tracks like this circulating among the American intelligentsia must've burnished Dylan's reputation during his non-touring years from 67-74