Sunday 8 April 2012

I use to care but

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9YoqNa4868]

"A worried man with a worried mind
No one in front of me and nothing behind
There’s a woman on my lap and she’s drinking champagne
Got white skin, got assassin’s eyes
I’m looking up into the sapphire-tinted skies
I’m well dressed, waiting on the last train."

This song has been trapped in my head for a good 6 months.  A lot of stuff has been said about Dylan but here and there its true. The man is channeling something. This version from the Oscars in my opinion is better than the album version. 'Dylan's steely gaze, the enunciation of the lyrics all come together with a fiery intensity.  A lot of musicians  come and go one or 2 albums and thats it, but this guy has defining the genre since the early 60's. There times when I don't know why I  listen to anything else

."Lot of water under the bridge, lot of other stuff too
Don’t get up gentlemen, I’m only passing through"

In its heart its a song about failure ,change and of course love. But the portents in the performance cuts like a knife.

I just can't shake it..

Judas

1 comment:

  1. Mm 'fiery intensity' indeed... I've got goosebumps...

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