Before I clicked on this, I anticipated your sheer joy at the lyrical brilliance of this composition. Dylan’s cadence, rhyme scheme, and insight into the human condition is absolutely unparalleled. Look forward to watching your complete reaction!
@@SaeedReacts.You might want to give a listen to 22 year old Dylan's ode to his hero Woody Guthrie: th-cam.com/video/qnWXunQhLXY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=suflD4et4wzDXzP4
Say Hey Saeed, You keep saying, "He's on fire!" I can tell you that I was a teenager when Dylan came on the scene and everybody who had their ears open felt the heat and smelled the smoke. I lived right outside New York City and you could practically see the creative fire from where I lived. Dylan and a host of others changed the musical, political, and social fabric of the world. Loved your reaction.
I really appreciate your deep dives into this music, brilliant analysis, Dylan spoke for a generation that felt hopeless and helpless. His poetry is just as relevant today as it was 50-60 years ago, as good poetry should stand the test of time, peace to you brother.
Amazing rythm and poetry in this one. Really is still so relevant today. He captured the many sides of the human experience in this one. Thanks so much for watching!
That's the thing: nobody is writing anything like this NOW. And young people are hearing it and having the same reaction - and everything in that song might as well be about anything happening today - even moreso. The best poets are prophets. It could have been written today.
“65 he was in motorcycle accident, in hospital, thinking of how close to death he was He put it ALL in this song to just get it out there in case Each stanza he could have written a whole song on.
James here, I'm getting more than I expected from my donation to facilitate your Dylan education. I'm 75 and love Em and your reactions. I haven't listened to this song in decades and I agree that this is essential a rap song. Mini history lesson JFK assassinated 1963, Robert Kenney and Martin Luther King in 1968, and Vietnam war 1964-1973 so this can be a backstory for many lyrics at this time. I WANT MORE RAP REACTIONS - I'm probably the exception to the rule. Em and I from 313. One of your best reactions along with Johanna. You know you're still on the tricycle on your journey - can't wait to your on the Harley. Peace.
Thanks for introducing me to his music! Definitely will explore more probably this week. Love Em as well and i initially started out doing rap and was planning to do more, but as of late it seems the channel has taken me into unexpected directions. And much of the audience is probably built off of other genres. Thanks for taking the time to share some info on this!
Saeed, I’ve been studying Dylan for 45 years. Like you, I’m a published writer - fiction - with a passion for words. Very different generation, and it’s so great to hear your mind getting blown the same way mine was all those years ago. And still is, because Dylan, as you say, has always had cojones that match up with Shakespeare’s and Melville’s and anyone else’s we can name. You seem like a great guy with a wonderfully open heart and mind; your comments are so on-target, in my view, I find it really exciting, moving to listen to you. I’m a 67 year old dude who’s been way up and way down in this life, and I gotta say people like you give us all hope. Sing on, my friend, sing on!!!
Hi! Thanks so much for watching and the kind words. He definitely was tapped into something during this era. Very inspiring to listen to! And music that i will be revisiting often. Have a wonderful day!
@@ricktiberio I believe Bob Dylan & Paul Simon are probably the 2 greatest American folk-pop songwriters we've had in the electric era McCartney-Lennon -Europe. Maybe Jobim for S. America...
So much to listen to by Dylan, "Subterranean Home Sick Blue" "Masters of War" "Positively 4th Street" "Tangled up in Blue" "Desolation Row" "Hurricane" "John Brown" "Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll" "Ballad of Hollis Brown" "Boots of Spanish Leather" "Idiot Wind" ...could go on forever, it would take life time to delve into his amazing canon of work, once you're hooked you are well a truly hooked, no one comes close to him. Great Reaction, keep on keeping on listening to the master
@@SaeedReacts. If you do "Boots of Spanish Leather", no disrespect to Dylan himself, but I'd recommend a performance by a duo named "Mandolin Orange" (later changed to 'Watchhouse', but still on YT as the original name). The song is great in itself, but it really flourishes when it's sung as written, as a duet of lovers' correspondences.
Wow ! Man , awesome analysis of a masterpiece the best I’ve seen , you really captured the deep meaning behind the spells of Bob Dylan you have the same kind of blown away than me when i realized everything this song means ,,, that touched me deeply thank you man you have a new follower for sure
Hi new subscriber to see someone get so excited and respectful and totally listening to Dylan just touches my heart. You're not talking too much it's wonderful..i love it.
On the other hand he has written so many lyrics that never made it to songs. Baez said she was in a car with Dylan and a song came on the radio and Dylan said, hey that’s pretty good. She said, you wrote it!!
Great reaction mate. Been down that rabbit hole for 40 years. Bob packs more in this song than some other stars do their whole career. Love Dylan's work.
Others have said it, but it's worth repeating - this is an amazing song from a phenomenal album. Do yourself a favor and check out the other songs from this album. You will have borrow several other "minds" as they, too, will get blown away!
When this album first came out, it was an exploding truth bomb. It was a shaft of light shining into the void, and it fired shit up. Young people were being drafted and sent to Viet Nam and some never coming back. Youth counter culture explodes, and it was a revolution of the mind for young people... and to be fair, is anyone ever the same after hearing this masterpiece?
You just popped up in my thumbnails, wow! I was introduced to Dylan by a boyfriend in the 70s, I have never professed to fully understand all his lyrics, but after fifty years you bought this song to life for me, I have subscribed and will be catching up on a lot more of your videos.
Dylan is a gold mine of lyrical masterpieces. Favorites are "Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again" "Tangled up in Blue" "Song to Woody" and many others.
During this very early period of Dylan's career, he was going through changes that nobody had expected or heard before, the abstract, the new direction. And Blonde on Blonde the album after this. They were all divorcing last years sound and going down another avenue. Dylan was and still is a trip. His art was not just to make money, but to make something new that people had never heard before. I have listened to him for well onto 45-50 yrs and still never tire of his material. Hope you enjoy.
$100 dollar plate refers to how much it will cost minimum to have dinner with a politician. In 1965 1 hundred dollars was perhaps like 1000 dollars today. In 1965 the song was received just as you are receiving it, reacting to it. It changed everything--quickly. Dylan, Paul Simon, Leonard Cohen. Lennon/McCartney and a few others turned the entire world on its head. The genius and talent may never be repeated in the field. Your reaction to this song is typically how we reacted at the time of 1965 or so.
Duuude at last someone with good lyrical knowledge reacting to this absolute Prophet of our times. You should react to My Back Pages and The changing of the guards, they'll blow your freaking mind!
Saeed, I so much appreciate this reaction. I am 70 years old and have loved Bob Dylan's work since I was about 10 years old. This song is one of my favorites. I believe that there is a continuum of creativity that flows through the human experience. It expresses itself in whatever is the medium of the moment. When Beethoven and Mozart lived it was the magic of symphony. When Monet and Van Gogh lived it was paint on canvas. When Yeats and Rimbaud lived it was poetry. Then Dylan and Paul Simon and The Beatles lived it was music married to lyrics. Whatever the medium, it is always the expression of the human condition. I love this reaction because I see and feel the stunned truth in your experience of it. One Love, brother.
Thanks so much, Saeed. First off, thank you for what you do. You are truly unique, especially in your willingness to dive deep on what you feel from lyrics. I have a totally different song for you to listen to: Tom Waits’ Step Right Up. It’s wrapped up in Waits’ fantastic humor, but it’s also a profound takedown of the advertising business (which Dylan hit on in this song). You’ll love it. Happy New Year!
If there is one song to point to and say "they've got it figured out" it's this one. Dylan at his best seeing through all the bullshit and freeing people who feel trapped all in one go - utterly sublime.
This album came out in 1965 in the UK, when I was 12 years old. I had already been listening to him for a year or two, {Blowin' in the Wind was covered by other artists in1963}. This is still the song I would recommend to anyone who doesn't know Dylan's work, though there are so many others that have such depth and relevance to our own lives. Context is rather important for this one. Dylan had already expressed some contempt for the American way of life and values on The Times They Are A-Changin'. Dylan performed during the 1963 March on Washington, when Martin Luther King gave his "I have a Dream" speech. In 1965 the President, Lyndon Johnson, launched ""Operation Rolling Thunder" , a bombing campaign against North Vietnam. A concert tour by Dylan in 1975-76 was called The Rolling Thunder Revue. It may be "life and life only", but the question is , how are we to live?
I've been listening to this Masterpiece for almost 60 years and each time I'm amazed. Your reaction was great...few can break this song down as you have.
Really enjoying your channel. I first heard Dylan when I was 15. I wasn’t of his generation but it simply blew my mind . Used to even leave his music on as background intelligence when I had to study. Love your comments and the time you give to the songs. Excellent! 😎
I have always loved Bob Dylan's work, and have always been in awe of his songwriting abilities, but I must admit that I'm not always sure exactly what some of his lyrics refer to. I am so impressed by your insight and analysis of his lyrics. You so quickly pick up on where he's going with his lyrics; you have a real gift in analyzing song writing, and from your analysis, I really enjoy gaining new insight into the songs, and appreciating even more how gifted a songwriter he is
Fun . You see why a lot of us older folks laughed when being told about that new art form Rap 😊 protest Poetry is as old as humans . His idol was Woody Guthrie who protested the imbalance of power in the forties with his guitar
A definite lyrical genius. Everything he is saying is just as relevant today as it was in the 60's. And you definitely had your mind blown with this one, lol. It was written all over your face. Your wide eyes, your excitement in your voice when you would pause. You are absolutely great at your interpretations. I love watching your reactions, Saeed. They are so genuine. One song I haven't seen mentioned much, if at all, by Dylan is 'Like A Rolling Stone". You'll love it. Thank you for continuing your dive into this rabbit hole. Much love to you and your family. ❤️😊
S, after you get through 3 or four Dylan albums you must hear his recorded acceptance speech for his Nobel Prize in Literature. It’s about his profound experience reading literature and how it effected his career writing and composing.
That's what too many people today forget. Very few people read the great poets or the great novels of Western literature anymore. Hence, the vast majority of music and lyrics these days is garbage.
Oh man, you got it , I was outside the store in Peterborough, England,before it opened, I was 15 and in my rural village, my mind continued to be blown. And the Beatles ,Stones,Who,Kinks,John Mayall, Pink Floyd with Syd Barrett. Retrospectively the best musical teen years . And the first.
That was a fantastic reaction. It's Alright Ma is in my opinion the greatest song ever written. I've been listening to this great song for over forty years and I never tire of listening to it. Your reaction and the way it blew your mind was awesome. Thanks friend x x
Indeed. Or maybe only until you get to the very next song on the album, It's All Over Now, Baby Blue. The album is a complete masterpiece, beginning to end.
Your comments on Education - Dylan had another lyric "Twenty years of schoolin', and they put you on the day0shift" (Subterranean Homesick Blues) -Dylan wrote a lot of wise lyrics!!
I like your reactions sooooo much...I love Bob now more than 50 years...Please react to A Hard Rain's A Gonna Fall....So important in these times...you like it sure...Greetings from germany.....#
Fantastic reaction I really enjoyed your take on this song. You've really helped me understand the lyrics. I'm 75yo so I remember hearing his first album in 64 and I thought he sounded so funny I wasn't understanding the lyrics so I didn't get into him at first till I heard Rainy day woman 12 and 25 "Everybody must get stoned" After I grew up a bit I listened to more music and decided I liked it. One of my favorite Dylan songs is Lay lady lay. I hope you'll check it out.
This song is strong medicine and your commentary/reaction is up to the task. This is top-tier Dylan, at his most strident and philosophical. How did he do this? He could have won (and refused) the Nobel for this song along. I had to watch this video in stages over 4 days because it was, as the kids say, "a lot".
Saeed, I found you about a month ago and am thoroughly enjoying reviwing your indepth and insightful interpretation of the song lyrics. I use to have these very deep conversations many years ago with my siblings as we were growing up together. It's been many years since, and I am blown away by such a young mans (you) ability to think so deeply on what you are hearing . In that, gives me hope for the future. ❤
Thank you for being here and taking the time to comment. Appreciate the kind words. It has truly been a wonderful journey discovering all these artists and get to share my experience with these amazing songs. It is really like talking to friends.
You did great. I love Dylan's work. I'm about his age, so the references are personal to me, too. This past year I listen often to his Every Grain Of Sand. Another frequent listen is the recording of Eddy Vedder singing Masters of War at the Bob Dylan Tribute Concert.
It's great to read the lyrics as he sings. Blows the mind. I was a teenage poet when I first heard him in the early 60s. I fell in love with his words and visions. To this day, every time I hear this song, I feel the same way that you're feeling. Amazed.
Great reaction and what we come here to see that the lyrics and music still hit a nerve in those who are open to the message. There’s that expression ‘food for thought” this is a gluttonous feast that overwhelms the mind. This is still as relevant now as it was 60 years ago in 1964. This one song alone would be the pinnacle of many artists’ careers, but this is only a sliver of his amazing output. As a writer, I’m sure you’d probably like Dylan’s memoir called ‘Chronicles: Volume One’. His prose writing is amazing.
Started following you for your thoughtful reactions to Taylor Swift’s pen game and am beyond excited to watch you dive into the greatest lyricist of his generation. As a child of the 70’s who came of age in the 80’s and 90’s, Bob Dylan played a big part in shaping my world view
Interesting reactions to Mr. Dylan's tome, "It's All Right Ma" (I'm only Bleeding). If you want to experience another mind bending song, try "Desolation Row". Written 6 months or so b4 It's Alright Ma. Lots of symbolism. "Masters of War" from 1963 crucifies the military industrial complex. Theme still fits today.
You should check out the live version from 65 (?) vs the live version from 86. Dylan's voice changes through his journey. Nashville Skyline album is almost unrecognizable. When you get to the 86 version he sounds like the people that try to imitate him (but of course no one can). You'll freak when you hear it.
Mr. Dylan does not disappoint! For those with ears and hearts to hear and feel, his songs will never stop evolving and inspiring! Even if it's just to run out in the street and holler and remind yourself that YOU'RE ALIVE HERE AND NOW!! Fantastic and entertaining reaction, keep up the Dylan journey! (I have a feeling you will...)
Its great fun watching you getting your mind blown. great reaction and interpretations. there's so much there that even after hearing this song a gazillion times, since it first came out, its still food for the soul.
Bob Dylan's first album (self titled) has roots in country blues and folk that hold clues to this music. Listen to Fixin' to Die, and In My Time of Dying from that album.
I preferred the original by the Spice Girls. Put your pitchforks and lanterns down, I was joking. I grew up with this song and I grew into punk & ska and became a poet & playwright and eventually a professor of philosophy & pedagogy. Now, I'm back to being a writer in my 50s. This would never happened without people like Bob and the long, long list of writers, artists, singers, etc. Some people realise that inventing the wheel was not the nivarna of human achievement, it was the common sense of adding a second one. That realm is free speech and the support of it, minus the grassy Knolls of history. Great analysis my friend, you got it, pass it forward in every sentence you write.
👍😊YEAH YOU NEED TO COME BACK TO THIS AGAIN FOR SURE BUT LIKE I'VE SAID SAEED, YOU SHOULD DO THE BLACK AND WHITE CONCERT VERSION OF THIS, IT'S THE SAME AND YOU'LL GET TO SEE HIM ON GUITAR, HARMONICA AND OF COURSE RAPPINGGG!!! LMAO 💯 I GUESS
Thanks so much! And definitely agree. It takes some brainpower to tackle these songs, but i get a lot of value out of it. Many great insights and creative inspiration.
The three best reactions are, writers hearing “It's alright ma”, A rapper hearing “That's just the way it is” and a classical flutist hearing “Aqualung” for the 1st time.
Trust me, millions of people have had their minds blown by Mr. Bob Dylan's lyrical mastery too.
Before I clicked on this, I anticipated your sheer joy at the lyrical brilliance of this composition. Dylan’s cadence, rhyme scheme, and insight into the human condition is absolutely unparalleled. Look forward to watching your complete reaction!
Everything about this song is brilliant. Have been thinking about it since i recorded this video. Just amazing!
Thanks for spending some time with me!
@@SaeedReacts. You might want to go through all his albums in chronological order. It may take time, but it would be well worth it!
Thanks for doing this song, I knew the lyrics would blow you away, and I was very interested to hear your interpretation.
@@SaeedReacts.You might want to give a listen to 22 year old Dylan's ode to his hero Woody Guthrie:
th-cam.com/video/qnWXunQhLXY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=suflD4et4wzDXzP4
@blackbird8900 This is an excellent, concise and perfectly-worded post which also sums up my sentiments, exactly.
Say Hey Saeed, You keep saying, "He's on fire!" I can tell you that I was a teenager when Dylan came on the scene and everybody who had their ears open felt the heat and smelled the smoke. I lived right outside New York City and you could practically see the creative fire from where I lived. Dylan and a host of others changed the musical, political, and social fabric of the world. Loved your reaction.
Hey Edgar! He definitely was. Must have been an amazing time. If only i had a time machine :)
Thanks so much for watching!
I really appreciate your deep dives into this music, brilliant analysis, Dylan spoke for a generation that felt hopeless and helpless. His poetry is just as relevant today as it was 50-60 years ago, as good poetry should stand the test of time, peace to you brother.
Amazing rythm and poetry in this one. Really is still so relevant today. He captured the many sides of the human experience in this one.
Thanks so much for watching!
"Desolation Row". He takes characters from literature and history for this one. Amazing!
Absolutely right, Desolation Row is even more amazing with its lyrics than this great song. Saeed, you must react to it soon.
Thanks for the recommendation! Sounds very interesting!
Now imagine back in the 60's when no one was writing anything approaching this and young teens hearing this. Life changing stuff.
I can imagine it was very profound. I mean, it still is now. Certainly made a big impact on me.
Dylan showed that teenagers didn't have to just listen to boy meets girl girl loses boy and such.
That's the thing: nobody is writing anything like this NOW. And young people are hearing it and having the same reaction - and everything in that song might as well be about anything happening today - even moreso. The best poets are prophets. It could have been written today.
“65 he was in motorcycle accident, in hospital, thinking of how close to death he was
He put it ALL in this song to just get it out there in case
Each stanza he could have written a whole song on.
James here, I'm getting more than I expected from my donation to facilitate your Dylan education. I'm 75 and love Em and your reactions. I haven't listened to this song in decades and I agree that this is essential a rap song. Mini history lesson JFK assassinated 1963, Robert Kenney and Martin Luther King in 1968, and Vietnam war 1964-1973 so this can be a backstory for many lyrics at this time. I WANT MORE RAP REACTIONS - I'm probably the exception to the rule. Em and I from 313. One of your best reactions along with Johanna. You know you're still on the tricycle on your journey - can't wait to your on the Harley. Peace.
Thanks for introducing me to his music! Definitely will explore more probably this week.
Love Em as well and i initially started out doing rap and was planning to do more, but as of late it seems the channel has taken me into unexpected directions. And much of the audience is probably built off of other genres.
Thanks for taking the time to share some info on this!
Your short history along with this song brought a memory flash tear to this old man.
The only singer / songwriter, to ever win the Nobel Prize....for Literature. ❤
Sighing is the bus stop between despair and hope. Nice!
one of my favorite Dylan songs. great to see someone appreciate the depth of his lyrics. would love to see what you think of his Masters of war.
Thanks for the recommendation. Will add it to my list.
I am so glad you didn't rush through this😊
This song is packed! Brilliant!
Thanks for watching.
If you study these words, you level up. Proven fact. Nobel prize for literature, completely deserved 100%
Saeed, I’ve been studying Dylan for 45 years. Like you, I’m a published writer - fiction - with a passion for words. Very different generation, and it’s so great to hear your mind getting blown the same way mine was all those years ago. And still is, because Dylan, as you say, has always had cojones that match up with Shakespeare’s and Melville’s and anyone else’s we can name. You seem like a great guy with a wonderfully open heart and mind; your comments are so on-target, in my view, I find it really exciting, moving to listen to you. I’m a 67 year old dude who’s been way up and way down in this life, and I gotta say people like you give us all hope. Sing on, my friend, sing on!!!
Hi! Thanks so much for watching and the kind words.
He definitely was tapped into something during this era. Very inspiring to listen to! And music that i will be revisiting often.
Have a wonderful day!
I’m 73 and a fiction writer as well and this is what I filled my head with as a teenager. He was a perfect bookend to the classic writers I read.
When it comes to song writing, there is Dylan, then everyone else.
David Letterman once asked Warren Zevon if he was a fan of Bob Dylan. Warren replied, "Yeah, well....he invented my job".
@@ricktiberio I believe Bob Dylan & Paul Simon are probably the 2 greatest American folk-pop songwriters we've had in the electric era McCartney-Lennon -Europe. Maybe Jobim for S. America...
@@triscat wow
So much to listen to by Dylan, "Subterranean Home Sick Blue" "Masters of War" "Positively 4th Street" "Tangled up in Blue" "Desolation Row" "Hurricane" "John Brown" "Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll" "Ballad of Hollis Brown" "Boots of Spanish Leather" "Idiot Wind" ...could go on forever, it would take life time to delve into his amazing canon of work, once you're hooked you are well a truly hooked, no one comes close to him. Great Reaction, keep on keeping on listening to the master
Definitely exploring more! Thanks for the recommendations!
Yes! To all those. I would add, from later in his career, "Jokerman," "Blind Wille McTell," and "Not Dark Yet."
@@bendancar so many I know
@@bendancar So many. He contains multitudes.
@@SaeedReacts. If you do "Boots of Spanish Leather", no disrespect to Dylan himself, but I'd recommend a performance by a duo named "Mandolin Orange" (later changed to 'Watchhouse', but still on YT as the original name). The song is great in itself, but it really flourishes when it's sung as written, as a duet of lovers' correspondences.
Wow ! Man , awesome analysis of a masterpiece the best I’ve seen , you really captured the deep meaning behind the spells of Bob Dylan you have the same kind of blown away than me when i realized everything this song means ,,, that touched me deeply thank you man you have a new follower for sure
I skipped your videos until this one. Now I’m going to watch every one of them, comment, and subscribe. I LOVE this video.❤ ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks so much for taking a chance on one of my video's! And for subscribing !
Hi new subscriber to see someone get so excited and respectful and totally listening to Dylan just touches my heart. You're not talking too much it's wonderful..i love it.
Thanks so much for subscribing! Incredible artist. Truly a masterclass in writing.
Have a wonderful day.
He can remember all his lyrics when he performed live. Incredible.
me too
I mean, he's been singing the songs for 60 years, so I'd hope so.
On the other hand he has written so many lyrics that never made it to songs. Baez said she was in a car with Dylan and a song came on the radio and Dylan said, hey that’s pretty good. She said, you wrote it!!
@@foxandscout lol
He didn't win the Noble Prize for Literature for nothing!❤
Great reaction mate. Been down that rabbit hole for 40 years. Bob packs more in this song than some other stars do their whole career. Love Dylan's work.
Others have said it, but it's worth repeating - this is an amazing song from a phenomenal album. Do yourself a favor and check out the other songs from this album. You will have borrow several other "minds" as they, too, will get blown away!
nobody told it like bob , that's why we loved him.
How can we not feel this deeply. I'm in tears.
Quite possibly the greatest song ever written.
Certainly one of them, man. Definitely one of them. And many of the other greats are from his pen, too.
👍THIS WAS DEFINITELYYY YOUR SONG SAEED, NO QUESTION! 😊
Incredible song! Thanks for watching, Bob!
Happy New Year!
When this album first came out, it was an exploding truth bomb. It was a shaft of light shining into the void, and it fired shit up. Young people were being drafted and sent to Viet Nam and some never coming back. Youth counter culture explodes, and it was a revolution of the mind for young people... and to be fair, is anyone ever the same after hearing this masterpiece?
You just popped up in my thumbnails, wow! I was introduced to Dylan by a boyfriend in the 70s, I have never professed to fully understand all his lyrics, but after fifty years you bought this song to life for me, I have subscribed and will be catching up on a lot more of your videos.
Hey! Thanks for being here! I just recently started discovering his music. It's a masterclass in writing.
Dylan is a gold mine of lyrical masterpieces. Favorites are "Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again" "Tangled up in Blue" "Song to Woody" and many others.
Thanks for the recommendations!
During this very early period of Dylan's career, he was going through changes that nobody had expected or heard before, the abstract, the new direction. And Blonde on Blonde the album after this. They were all divorcing last years sound and going down another avenue. Dylan was and still is a trip. His art was not just to make money, but to make something new that people had never heard before. I have listened to him for well onto 45-50 yrs and still never tire of his material. Hope you enjoy.
Definitely looking forward to get to know him and his music better.
And he was 21 when he wrote this.
His cadence and internal rhyme schemes are like great rap.
He was 23, actually. Written in the summer of '64. Born in '41. Record was out in '65.
$100 dollar plate refers to how much it will cost minimum to have dinner with a politician. In 1965 1 hundred dollars was perhaps like 1000 dollars today.
In 1965 the song was received just as you are receiving it, reacting to it. It changed everything--quickly. Dylan, Paul Simon, Leonard Cohen. Lennon/McCartney and a few others turned the entire world on its head. The genius and talent may never be repeated in the field. Your reaction to this song is typically how we reacted at the time of 1965 or so.
Thanks for letting me know about that. I had not heard about that. Makes more sense now!
Many thanks for this unbelievably passionate reaction!
Thank you so much for watching!
Duuude at last someone with good lyrical knowledge reacting to this absolute Prophet of our times. You should react to My Back Pages and The changing of the guards, they'll blow your freaking mind!
Saeed, I so much appreciate this reaction. I am 70 years old and have loved Bob Dylan's work since I was about 10 years old. This song is one of my favorites. I believe that there is a continuum of creativity that flows through the human experience. It expresses itself in whatever is the medium of the moment. When Beethoven and Mozart lived it was the magic of symphony. When Monet and Van Gogh lived it was paint on canvas. When Yeats and Rimbaud lived it was poetry. Then Dylan and Paul Simon and The Beatles lived it was music married to lyrics. Whatever the medium, it is always the expression of the human condition. I love this reaction because I see and feel the stunned truth in your experience of it. One Love, brother.
It is a magnificent song. Thank you for hsaring your thoughts on that. Beautiful!
much love from Belgium.
Thanks so much, Saeed. First off, thank you for what you do. You are truly unique, especially in your willingness to dive deep on what you feel from lyrics.
I have a totally different song for you to listen to: Tom Waits’ Step Right Up. It’s wrapped up in Waits’ fantastic humor, but it’s also a profound takedown of the advertising business (which Dylan hit on in this song). You’ll love it. Happy New Year!
Very relatable today.
If there is one song to point to and say "they've got it figured out" it's this one. Dylan at his best seeing through all the bullshit and freeing people who feel trapped all in one go - utterly sublime.
incisive and in sync with what the song inspires, cheers!
This album came out in 1965 in the UK, when I was 12 years old. I had already been listening to him for a year or two, {Blowin' in the Wind was covered by other artists in1963}. This is still the song I would recommend to anyone who doesn't know Dylan's work, though there are so many others that have such depth and relevance to our own lives. Context is rather important for this one. Dylan had already expressed some contempt for the American way of life and values on The Times They Are A-Changin'. Dylan performed during the 1963 March on Washington, when Martin Luther King gave his "I have a Dream" speech. In 1965 the President, Lyndon Johnson, launched ""Operation Rolling Thunder" , a bombing campaign against North Vietnam. A concert tour by Dylan in 1975-76 was called The Rolling Thunder Revue.
It may be "life and life only", but the question is , how are we to live?
Love Dylan!!!! Got to see him in a small venue in Memphis Tennessee...His eyes were just beautiful!
Thats awesome!
This guy was 23, maybe just turning 24 when he wrote this.
Dylan's absolute best album in my view. And this was 1965!!! Beyond belief.
Late comment, but I'd have to agree; and more importantly, I see you're still alive and well Mr. Pentangeli 😂
@@mkeenan2020 I sleep with the fishes. 😉
@@frankpentangeli7945 In that case, give Luca my regards as well. Cheers to you both! 🥀🍊
I've been listening to this Masterpiece for almost 60 years and each time I'm amazed. Your reaction was great...few can break this song down as you have.
Incredible song. It is brilliant! Thanks so much for watching and the kind words!
Enjoying your channel and your smooth talking voice and emotions. Gotta love Dylan!.. Where can I get your books straight from you would be cool..
Thanks for watching and the kind words!
Really enjoying your channel. I first heard Dylan when I was 15. I wasn’t of his generation but it simply blew my mind . Used to even leave his music on as background intelligence when I had to study. Love your comments and the time you give to the songs. Excellent! 😎
I’m 70 now but I remember having the same excitement you have now the first time I heard this album
Nobel Peace Prize too. I grew-up with Bob’s music and saw him live twice in the 1970’s and 1980s. (2nd time with The Band)
I have always loved Bob Dylan's work, and have always been in awe of his songwriting abilities, but I must admit that I'm not always sure exactly what some of his lyrics refer to. I am so impressed by your insight and analysis of his lyrics. You so quickly pick up on where he's going with his lyrics; you have a real gift in analyzing song writing, and from your analysis, I really enjoy gaining new insight into the songs, and appreciating even more how gifted a songwriter he is
I love your reactions and interpretations.
Thanks so much!
Fun . You see why a lot of us older folks laughed when being told about that new art form Rap 😊 protest Poetry is as old as humans . His idol was Woody Guthrie who protested the imbalance of power in the forties with his guitar
Amazing writing! Definitely want to explore the music of Woody Guthrie as well.
A definite lyrical genius. Everything he is saying is just as relevant today as it was in the 60's. And you definitely had your mind blown with this one, lol. It was written all over your face. Your wide eyes, your excitement in your voice when you would pause. You are absolutely great at your interpretations. I love watching your reactions, Saeed. They are so genuine. One song I haven't seen mentioned much, if at all, by Dylan is 'Like A Rolling Stone". You'll love it. Thank you for continuing your dive into this rabbit hole. Much love to you and your family. ❤️😊
This song is genius! It was mind altering for me! Looking forward to more! Thanks for watching. Much love to you and your family!
S, after you get through 3 or four Dylan albums you must hear his recorded acceptance speech for his Nobel Prize in Literature. It’s about his profound experience reading literature and how it effected his career writing and composing.
Will keep that in mind!
That's what too many people today forget. Very few people read the great poets or the great novels of Western literature anymore. Hence, the vast majority of music and lyrics these days is garbage.
It was perceived as genius in the 60's by everybody that mattered
Back in the 60s a lot of Dylans lyrics went over our heads.
Oh man, you got it , I was outside the store in Peterborough, England,before it opened, I was 15 and in my rural village, my mind continued to be blown. And the Beatles ,Stones,Who,Kinks,John Mayall, Pink Floyd with Syd Barrett.
Retrospectively the best musical teen years . And the first.
Must have been awesome times!
That was a fantastic reaction. It's Alright Ma is in my opinion the greatest song ever written. I've been listening to this great song for over forty years and I never tire of listening to it. Your reaction and the way it blew your mind was awesome. Thanks friend x x
This song is brilliant. I am very new to Bob Dylan, but wow! This is truly incredible!
Thanks so much for watching!
Dylan is amazing.
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This might be the best song ever written...
Indeed. Or maybe only until you get to the very next song on the album, It's All Over Now, Baby Blue. The album is a complete masterpiece, beginning to end.
No David, that would be "Disco Duck" but it is close.
Great seeing someone react for the first time that understands how every part of this hits.
Truly incredible song with genius writing!
Thanks so much for watching!
Great reaction, I am getting so much from this, even though I have been listening to this for decades
Fantastic song! Thanks for watching!
Your comments on Education - Dylan had another lyric "Twenty years of schoolin', and they put you on the day0shift" (Subterranean Homesick Blues) -Dylan wrote a lot of wise lyrics!!
Great line. I reacted to it, but it was blocked. Hopefully that gets resolved soon .
Best reaction to this song ever. Oh you have such a deep dive ahead. Enjoy
Thank you so much! Definitely exploring more. This song is genius!
IF YOU DO IT AGAIN SAEED, DO THE CONCERT VIDEO CLIP!💯😊IT'S JUST LIKE THE STUDIO VERSION, YOU'LL LIKE IT I'M SURE! 👍
I like your reactions sooooo much...I love Bob now more than 50 years...Please react to A Hard Rain's A Gonna Fall....So important in these times...you like it sure...Greetings from germany.....#
Thank you! Appreciate the kind words. Definitely going to get to that one as well.
Greetings from Belgium
Remember, this album is from the ‘60s.
What a fire reaction, Saeed.
Another Dylan tune you may enjoy. "Stuck in Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again".
Thanks so much! Will add that one to my list
Love this dissection bro. You should do a weekly breakdown of a Dylan song. Felt like I was listening to one of my professors. Magnificent sir
Thanks so much!
There is a reason he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his lyrics
Fantastic reaction I really enjoyed your take on this song. You've really helped me understand the lyrics. I'm 75yo so I remember hearing his first album in 64 and I thought he sounded so funny I wasn't understanding the lyrics so I didn't get into him at first till I heard Rainy day woman 12 and 25 "Everybody must get stoned"
After I grew up a bit I listened to more music and decided I liked it. One of my favorite Dylan songs is Lay lady lay. I hope you'll check it out.
Thanks so much for watching and the kind words. Truly an amazing song and a masterclass in writing. Hope to explore many more of his songs.
He changed the world. Over and over again. And he's just a human guy. It truly puts me in awe.
This song is strong medicine and your commentary/reaction is up to the task. This is top-tier Dylan, at his most strident and philosophical. How did he do this? He could have won (and refused) the Nobel for this song along. I had to watch this video in stages over 4 days because it was, as the kids say, "a lot".
Right on Saeed,right on!…growing up naive and innocent…so much self discovery,bureaucracy discovery..
What a great gift! You remind me of hearing this 60 years ago. on a Pachard Bell, in my friends living room.
Superb tune & lyrics. Been a favourite for years.
Saeed, I found you about a month ago and am thoroughly enjoying reviwing your indepth and insightful interpretation of the song lyrics. I use to have these very deep conversations many years ago with my siblings as we were growing up together. It's been many years since, and I am blown away by such a young mans (you) ability to think so deeply on what you are hearing . In that, gives me hope for the future. ❤
Thank you for being here and taking the time to comment. Appreciate the kind words.
It has truly been a wonderful journey discovering all these artists and get to share my experience with these amazing songs. It is really like talking to friends.
Your interest and excitement are genuine. Great Video.
Thanks so much!
Good point about regression since the time this was written.
You did great. I love Dylan's work. I'm about his age, so the references are personal to me, too. This past year I listen often to his Every Grain Of Sand. Another frequent listen is the recording of Eddy Vedder singing Masters of War at the Bob Dylan Tribute Concert.
Thanks! Definitely looking forward to more of his music.
It's great to read the lyrics as he sings. Blows the mind. I was a teenage poet when I first heard him in the early 60s. I fell in love with his words and visions. To this day, every time I hear this song, I feel the same way that you're feeling. Amazed.
Incredible writing! Truly amazing!
Great reaction and what we come here to see that the lyrics and music still hit a nerve in those who are open to the message. There’s that expression ‘food for thought” this is a gluttonous feast that overwhelms the mind. This is still as relevant now as it was 60 years ago in 1964. This one song alone would be the pinnacle of many artists’ careers, but this is only a sliver of his amazing output. As a writer, I’m sure you’d probably like Dylan’s memoir called ‘Chronicles: Volume One’. His prose writing is amazing.
It definitely is a lyrical feast!
Didnt know he also had a memoir out. Will look for that one!
Thanks for watching!
Although I am not a huge fan of his music, as I love melody and harmony, BUT This is truly an amazing work of art, from THE American poet.
The best period
Wars before like Korea and Vietnam have surely contributed to the mindset of artists in that era. C❤
Started following you for your thoughtful reactions to Taylor Swift’s pen game and am beyond excited to watch you dive into the greatest lyricist of his generation. As a child of the 70’s who came of age in the 80’s and 90’s, Bob Dylan played a big part in shaping my world view
Thanks for being here! This song is brilliant! Looking forward to more!
Interesting reactions to Mr. Dylan's tome, "It's All Right Ma" (I'm only Bleeding). If you want to experience another mind bending song, try
"Desolation Row". Written 6 months or so b4 It's Alright Ma. Lots of symbolism. "Masters of War" from 1963 crucifies the military industrial complex. Theme still fits today.
Thanks!
I reacted to Desolation Row. The video should be in the Bob Dylan Reactions playlist.
You should check out the live version from 65 (?) vs the live version from 86. Dylan's voice changes through his journey. Nashville Skyline album is almost unrecognizable. When you get to the 86 version he sounds like the people that try to imitate him (but of course no one can). You'll freak when you hear it.
Interesting!
Its like Al Pacino, a different voice every decade or so 😅
Mr. Dylan does not disappoint! For those with ears and hearts to hear and feel, his songs will never stop evolving and inspiring! Even if it's just to run out in the street and holler and remind yourself that YOU'RE ALIVE HERE AND NOW!! Fantastic and entertaining reaction, keep up the Dylan journey! (I have a feeling you will...)
This song is just incredible. Looking forward to more. Thanks for watching.
Its great fun watching you getting your mind blown. great reaction and interpretations. there's so much there that even after hearing this song a gazillion times, since it first came out, its still food for the soul.
Incredible song. Definitely one i will be revisiting!
Bob Dylan's first album (self titled) has roots in country blues and folk that hold clues to this music. Listen to Fixin' to Die, and In My Time of Dying from that album.
Definitely want to explore his first album as well. Thanks for sharing some recommendations!
So great to see Dylan’s masterful lyrics through another’s eyes. Wonderful. Subbed.
Brilliant song! Thanks for subscribing!
I preferred the original by the Spice Girls. Put your pitchforks and lanterns down, I was joking. I grew up with this song and I grew into punk & ska and became a poet & playwright and eventually a professor of philosophy & pedagogy. Now, I'm back to being a writer in my 50s.
This would never happened without people like Bob and the long, long list of writers, artists, singers, etc. Some people realise that inventing the wheel was not the nivarna of human achievement, it was the common sense of adding a second one. That realm is free speech and the support of it, minus the grassy Knolls of history. Great analysis my friend, you got it, pass it forward in every sentence you write.
👍😊YEAH YOU NEED TO COME BACK TO THIS AGAIN FOR SURE BUT LIKE I'VE SAID SAEED, YOU SHOULD DO THE BLACK AND WHITE CONCERT VERSION OF THIS, IT'S THE SAME AND YOU'LL GET TO SEE HIM ON GUITAR, HARMONICA AND OF COURSE RAPPINGGG!!! LMAO 💯 I GUESS
Love it !!
My favorite Dylan
Last thoughts on Woody Guthrie 😊
Dylan expressing his admiration and love for Woody is beautiful!
Imagine being a kid, girlfriend, fun times, fearing the draft. And this song.. If you want to know Dylan, study the '60's. Exhaustively.
This reaction from you, Saeed, is my favourite. I think this is the one you've had to work at the most, but also got the most satisfaction from.
Thanks so much!
And definitely agree. It takes some brainpower to tackle these songs, but i get a lot of value out of it. Many great insights and creative inspiration.
The three best reactions are, writers hearing “It's alright ma”, A rapper hearing “That's just the way it is” and a classical flutist hearing “Aqualung” for the 1st time.
Incredible writing! Just mindblowing!
@@SaeedReacts. Truly, and you are just seeing the tip of this iceberg.
You should absolutely take on Dylan's Changing of the Guards (1977).
Thanks for the recommendation!
"Rhythm and Poetry"....
yes,I like it!!!