The diamonds were the cufflinks she bought him. The rust was "something" he bought her. It showed who valued the relationship more. It's a beautiful song, she has many.
@@djf750 it's both -- she did buy him some cufflinks but after time has passed she doesn't even remember what he gave her {'something'}, and that encapsulates how she sees their relationship all these years later
I'm back. Dylan loved the song and wrote "Oh, Sister" in response and apologized to Joan for the way he treated her. Joan has admitted he broke her heart by the way he treated her and she walked away. The call comes 10 years after their break up. Just out of the blue!
Excellent reaction. Joan was a popular folk song singer and brought Dylan to the public. She was Time Magazine's Woman of the year in the early 1960s. She has always been on the forefront of equality and justice. Joan Baez marched with Martin Luther King in Washington, marched and jailed for her political stances. She sang and marched for blacks, browns, women, gays, prisoners, indigenous, etc. She still performs and has been a beacon of light since 1959. My favorite works are her folk songs of the early to mid 1960s. Again, good to see youth find this amazing voice, this amazing woman. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame of all things not long ago.
Diamonds and Rust is a definitive classic in storytelling. And Joan's acoustic guitar work is impeccable. The last time I saw Joan Baez in concert (2012), she revealed her sense of humor about this song. She changed the closing verse to sing "so if you're offering me diamonds and Rust, I'd rather have a Grammy". The audience erupted in laughter and applause cuz sadly, while she's had 19 Grammy nominations over her career, she's never won a Grammy.
It is about her relationship with bob dylan.. The key phrase is "your not nostalgic, then give give me another word for it, you who are so good with words and keeping things vague. Because I need some of that vagueness now its all come back too clearly
That last verse got me. My first love (and really the only true one) reached out to me on Facebook after all these years wanting me to call. That was the person I was hoping back when I was 23 in the 1980s to spend the rest of my life with. It hurts to this day when I let myself think about it... which I rarely do. I'm not sure if I want to call at this point. But yeah, amazing song and Joan Baez's voice is like no other. "Now you're telling me, you're not nostalgic Then give me another word for it You were so good with words And at keeping things vague 'Cause I need some of that vagueness now It's all come back too clearly Yes, I loved you dearly And if you're offering me diamonds and rust I've already paid"
Joan, now 82, says Dylan broke her heart. She said she was angry about his leaving her for years, until she painted a portrait of him, the way he was when he was young, and she said , suddenly, all the anger just left her..
Thanks for doing this reaction Silas! Hauntingly beautiful, poetic and brave. If your channel goes into the folk realm more, may I suggest a Pete Seeger reaction or two. I appreciate this channel so much. After a long day or working, it is amazing to share music together:)
@@djf750 Why is that surprising ? Unless you were unfamiliar with old JP. Much different than the 80's-90's for sure. Rob can actually sing, is what made me curious.
I had the good fortune to see Joan Baez live once. This fellow describes her voice as "pretty". I know he means well, and is obviously affected by the song, but her voice could make the hair on the back of your neck stand up. It wasn't just pretty, it was incredibly powerful. Having said that, thank you for posting this. You have excellent taste in music.
Judas Priest made a hard rock hit of “Diamonds and Rust” on their 1977 album Sin After Sin and on their Unleashed In the East live album. Years later they did an “unplugged” version for MTV that took the song back closer to its roots that was just beautiful. BUT, my favorite version is the live performance from their RISING IN THE EAST dvd that was more on the unplugged side and really shows how amazing Rob Halford’s voice is. You should really check it out! Link below. th-cam.com/video/mIC7KQPDuDc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=gyt6lRfmEdcPwKTY
the mid 70's had several greats - Dylans ' Blood on tracks ' W. Nelsons ' red Headed Stranger' , Grateful Dead ' blues for Allah ' J. Mitchells. 'Hejira' easy to make a case they were each artists best. Joni was a great guitar picker as well as singer I think. and a huge star, cover of Time mag for instance pre Dylan. She was on Dylans ' rolling thunder' tour about this time. and huge activist, marching with MLK etc etc . the official Utube for this has a photo section.
This song and "Margaritaville" by Jimmy Buffet are two PERFECT songs, the lyrics, the tone and the singing, in my opinionated opinion And the guy from Judas Priest, believe it or not, did an amazing cover of Diamonds and Rust
Other great voices you need to check out: Joni Mitchell (A Case of You, Blue), Rickie Lee Jones (The Last Chance Texaco, Pirates), Joan Armatrading ( Love & Affection, Peace of Mind.)
Would you play “A Man I’ll Never Be” by Boston? A year ago I was sitting at this time at a hospice house with my 29 year old daughter. I often listened and thought of this song. She passed away on March 9, 2023. Ironically, Boston’s singer, Brad Delp, passed away on the same date, March 9, 2007. I would like to see your reaction and thoughts of the meaning. Thanks! th-cam.com/video/Gmc_t7m2pC4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=L_EIdt1w_O23Rdzl
Anyone who has ever experienced a narcissistic relationship will recognize the indicators in this story. The story begins with Baez receiving a typical narcissistic “Hoover” with the out of the blue phone call. Diamonds and Rust is a metaphor for the narcissistic dynamic of love bombing/devaluing, the push/pull, the up and down of these types of relationships. Only a narcissist could tell an incredibly talented song writer, poet and musician such as Baez , that her poetry is “lousy.” (What a jerk!) this indicates typical narcissistic devaluing behavior. She goes on to describe the grandiosity of the narcissist as he “ bursts on the scene already a legend the unwashed phenomenon.” She goes on to describe how someone so good with words is also good at keeping things vague. The typical word salads of the narcissist. I am glad to hear that at the end she does reject his “Hoover,” by telling him, “ if you’re offering me diamonds and rust, I’ve already paid.”
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The diamonds were the cufflinks she bought him. The rust was "something" he bought her. It showed who valued the relationship more. It's a beautiful song, she has many.
I think they are a metaphor for the good (diamonds) and the bad (rust) of their relationship.
@@djf750 it's both -- she did buy him some cufflinks but after time has passed she doesn't even remember what he gave her {'something'}, and that encapsulates how she sees their relationship all these years later
A beautiful love song.
Poet to poet.
Peace on earth.
I'm back. Dylan loved the song and wrote "Oh, Sister" in response and apologized to Joan for the way he treated her. Joan has admitted he broke her heart by the way he treated her and she walked away. The call comes 10 years after their break up. Just out of the blue!
According to Joan, he never apologized.
Excellent reaction. Joan was a popular folk song singer and brought Dylan to the public. She was Time Magazine's Woman of the year in the early 1960s. She has always been on the forefront of equality and justice. Joan Baez marched with Martin Luther King in Washington, marched and jailed for her political stances. She sang and marched for blacks, browns, women, gays, prisoners, indigenous, etc. She still performs and has been a beacon of light since 1959. My favorite works are her folk songs of the early to mid 1960s. Again, good to see youth find this amazing voice, this amazing woman. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame of all things not long ago.
Diamonds and Rust is a definitive classic in storytelling. And Joan's acoustic guitar work is impeccable. The last time I saw Joan Baez in concert (2012), she revealed her sense of humor about this song. She changed the closing verse to sing "so if you're offering me diamonds and Rust, I'd rather have a Grammy". The audience erupted in laughter and applause cuz sadly, while she's had 19 Grammy nominations over her career, she's never won a Grammy.
Your Mom's face said it all during the entire song! She felt that so deeply. You're a lucky son to have a Mom who lets music in like that!
I’ve always loved her guitar playing on this song. 💔
Diamonds are the good memories, rust are the bad memories.
More emotional than the music of Joan baez is the reaction of the Boy hearing the song. Diamond for he
Your mom and dad are too young, but if they had been 18-21 years old in 1968 they definitely would have been hippies! 😂
For sure!! 🔥
It is about her relationship with bob dylan.. The key phrase is "your not nostalgic, then give give me another word for it, you who are so good with words and keeping things vague. Because I need some of that vagueness now its all come back too clearly
That last verse got me. My first love (and really the only true one) reached out to me on Facebook after all these years wanting me to call. That was the person I was hoping back when I was 23 in the 1980s to spend the rest of my life with. It hurts to this day when I let myself think about it... which I rarely do. I'm not sure if I want to call at this point. But yeah, amazing song and Joan Baez's voice is like no other.
"Now you're telling me, you're not nostalgic
Then give me another word for it
You were so good with words
And at keeping things vague
'Cause I need some of that vagueness now
It's all come back too clearly
Yes, I loved you dearly
And if you're offering me diamonds and rust
I've already paid"
Speaking of "Washington Square," you can get Bob's take on this relationship in his song "Positively Fourth Street."
...and that hotel ain't so crumby these days.
Your mom looks like a lovely person. Nice reaction to this beautiful and melancholy song.
I’ve hard this song a million times. I cried the first 750k listens. Your reaction brought me to tears.😢😢
I totally forgot about this song and how much I loved it during my angsty teen years so long ago.
Haven't heard this in forty years
So glad to see you fully feeling a song like this…..super powerful
You guys have to listen to Judas Priest’s cover of this. It’s awesome!
Totally! My preference would be for the "Unleashed in the East" version.
IMHO, It like "House of the Rising Sun", work better when sung by a female voice.
Joan, now 82, says Dylan broke her heart. She said she was angry about his leaving her for years, until she painted a portrait of him, the way he was when he was young, and she said , suddenly, all the anger just left her..
❤❤Love your reactions ❤❤
Thanks for doing this reaction Silas! Hauntingly beautiful, poetic and brave. If your channel goes into the folk realm more, may I suggest a Pete Seeger reaction or two. I appreciate this channel so much. After a long day or working, it is amazing to share music together:)
Una canción sublime y profunda, una verdadera obra de arte.
Wonderful song! I've listen to the Judast Priest's cover of it more. Big Priest fan!
Yes ! They should check it out too.
It WAS a great cover, surprisingly!
@@djf750 Why is that surprising ? Unless you were unfamiliar with old JP. Much different than the 80's-90's for sure. Rob can actually sing, is what made me curious.
It's about her relationship with Bob Dylan
I could watch as this one hit Silas in the feels. It's a very powerful song isn't it?
Blue eyes like Robin's eggs.❤
So Silas, You are a romantic. Good for you!
I had the good fortune to see Joan Baez live once. This fellow describes her voice as "pretty". I know he means well, and is obviously affected by the song, but her voice could make the hair on the back of your neck stand up. It wasn't just pretty, it was incredibly powerful. Having said that, thank you for posting this. You have excellent taste in music.
Judas Priest made a hard rock hit of “Diamonds and Rust” on their 1977 album Sin After Sin and on their Unleashed In the East live album. Years later they did an “unplugged” version for MTV that took the song back closer to its roots that was just beautiful. BUT, my favorite version is the live performance from their RISING IN THE EAST dvd that was more on the unplugged side and really shows how amazing Rob Halford’s voice is. You should really check it out! Link below.
th-cam.com/video/mIC7KQPDuDc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=gyt6lRfmEdcPwKTY
Still a beautiful song. True genius. You might want to review Love is Just a Four Letter Word, also by Joan Baez.
the mid 70's had several greats - Dylans ' Blood on tracks ' W. Nelsons ' red Headed Stranger' , Grateful Dead ' blues for Allah ' J. Mitchells. 'Hejira' easy to make a case they were each artists best. Joni was a great guitar picker as well as singer I think. and a huge star, cover of Time mag for instance pre Dylan. She was on Dylans ' rolling thunder' tour about this time. and huge activist, marching with MLK etc etc . the official Utube for this has a photo section.
Perfect song!
Yes she and Bob Dylan
Hey Red! Good to see you!
Loved the voice and lyrics…. Music less. Overall, really enjoyed it! Thanks for choosing this one! 👍👍
They didn’t just date. They were close friends who toured sometimes together. They’re both very talented and shared a lot with each.
Masterpiece
This song and "Margaritaville" by Jimmy Buffet are two PERFECT songs, the lyrics, the tone and the singing, in my opinionated opinion
And the guy from Judas Priest, believe it or not, did an amazing cover of Diamonds and Rust
You guys should try Man Of Constant Sorrow by the acapella group Home Free. I guarantee you will think they use musical instruments but the don't.
Joan has a super cool voce,HOWEVER,you MUST listen to the Judas Priest version Silas! You won't believe it's the same song! It ROCKS!🎛🥁🎸🎙🎶🤘😎
It’s a Diss song towards Bob Dylan, this is definitely my favorite song from Joan Baez
This song might be a good one for VALENTINE'S Day "Unchained Melody " by the Righteous Brothers Please react to this song with your girlfriend
Other great voices you need to check out: Joni Mitchell (A Case of You, Blue), Rickie Lee Jones (The Last Chance Texaco, Pirates), Joan Armatrading ( Love & Affection, Peace of Mind.)
As others have said, you need to listen to the Judas Priest version.
You might like to listen to her version of "Forever Young"
It's not 'Diamonds in the Rust', btw.
If you want to do another Joan Baez - Bob Dylan themed song, I highly recommend Joans cover of "With God On Our Side" , solo, not duet with Bob.
You have to listen to Blackmores Nights cover off it
Hi Silas, Hi Sila's mon. Good Boy. I'm sure that Simon and Garfunkel cam be like to your boy
TINY DANCER by Elton John
Would you play “A Man I’ll Never Be” by Boston? A year ago I was sitting at this time at a hospice house with my 29 year old daughter. I often listened and thought of this song. She passed away on March 9, 2023. Ironically, Boston’s singer, Brad Delp, passed away on the same date, March 9, 2007. I would like to see your reaction and thoughts of the meaning. Thanks!
th-cam.com/video/Gmc_t7m2pC4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=L_EIdt1w_O23Rdzl
Anyone who has ever experienced a narcissistic relationship will recognize the indicators in this story. The story begins with Baez receiving a typical narcissistic “Hoover” with the out of the blue phone call. Diamonds and Rust is a metaphor for the narcissistic dynamic of love bombing/devaluing, the push/pull, the up and down of these types of relationships. Only a narcissist could tell an incredibly talented song writer, poet and musician such as Baez , that her poetry is “lousy.” (What a jerk!) this indicates typical narcissistic devaluing behavior. She goes on to describe the grandiosity of the narcissist as he “ bursts on the scene already a legend the unwashed phenomenon.” She goes on to describe how someone so good with words is also good at keeping things vague. The typical word salads of the narcissist. I am glad to hear that at the end she does reject his “Hoover,” by telling him, “ if you’re offering me diamonds and rust, I’ve already paid.”