BOB DYLAN Masters of war REACTION - A powerful anti war song with the most hard hitting lyrics

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[@Martin.Wilson]

I'm 70 now and have seen the best of our youth go off to fight senseless wars over and over. Every time the body bags start coming home, this song has played through my mind. I feel the same anger and disgust that Dylan captured so well in this antiwar ballad.

[@maryerpenbach9517]

Co-signed.

[@gotangirl]

It's so real, I'm angry and sick to death of war. Dylan nailed it , This could start a revolution !!!! ❤😊

[@AjitAdonisManilal]

I'm not, i accepted it is something that always will exist as long as humans exist. There will be war over resources, religions, territory etc. It just is. I take the world as it is i don't try to impart some perfect ideal on it, no wide eyed naive idealism.

[@williamdemerchant7295]

The venom in Dylan's lyrics toward the warmongers is so cutting and appropriate. Imo, his best work.

[@regaustin953]

This Man is Bob Dylan there is none better.

[@garryellis3085]

Dylan was only 21 when he wrote this anti war masterpiece. The Album Free-wheelin, which it was taken from was released on his 22nd birthday. Some of the images in the song were apparently based on his reading of the brilliant anti war novel, "All Quiet on the Western Front".

[@LindaEllen-i8v]

Pearl Jam covered this masterpiece for Bob Dylan Tribute. Eddie Vedder's rendition is amazing. Love you to check i

[@nedludd7622]

Along with this there is "With God on Our Side" which is more specifically about the US and just as biting.

[@roncarpenter7240]

Dylan had a concert on the day that the US invaded Afghanistan. This was included in the playlist.

[@alanbrown8527]

You got it right. Dylan’s music always stays relevant because he touches on universal themes not commentaries on a moment in time.

[@jori1]

Dylan was 21 when he wrote this. Enjoyed the reaction as always!

[@redadamearth]

That song is just a knife to the throat. Nobody writes that clearly and sharply anymore.

[@AjitAdonisManilal]

As long as people exists there will always be wars, over nations, religion, ideological beliefs, land, resources, culture. War will always exists as long as humanity exists. It is one of our oldest professions as a species every culture, every race, every civilization has engaged in since the beginning. It is what it is.

[@dannygriffith6185]

His brilliance is unparalleled.

[@freethinker--]

Sad that an old anti Vietnam war song is even more relevant today ☮️

[@sharondavid-melly1498]

Thank you this was amazing

[@Anglo-Saxon-Patriot]

And people still question why he won a Nobel prize. Probably the greatest lyricist we have ever seen.

[@pango-y8j]

Agreed I lived in Stockholm Sweden when he won. A close second is Robert Hunter lyrics who wrote Jerry Garcia songs for the Grateful Dead Paul Simon is good too but Bob is number One 🍄🧬🍄

[@bigdaddypiggy]

Eddie Vedder does a bang up cover of this 🖤🤘🏻

[@kevinogracia1615]

Love you, man. This came out '63. Peace on earth.

[@walterpanovs]

Hadn't noticed before how much that urgent, repetitive and haunting guitar sound resembles the one in John Lennon's superb "Working Class Hero" (1970). Wouldn't be shocking if John was subconsciously (or consciously) influenced by this track.

[@skzcnt]

Lennon, and the rest of the Beatles, admired Dylan especially during the 1960s which influenced their songwriting. Definitely wouldn't be surprised! But also the same with Dylan and the Beatles.. if you listen to Norwegian Wood & 4th Time Around, it's very similar. Though there's debate on who actually wrote their song first!

[@debbiechang5781]

Exactly! Lennon’s WCH is what popped up in my brain as I started to hear this. 🌸

[@walterpanovs]

@@skzcnt Oh, we all know about the Dylan influence on the Beatles and especially John. His "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" was a direct Dylan impersonation. John's lyrics became more serious under Dylan's influence. He even took to wearing Dylan's trademark cap.

[@lannyfox271]

This song was written before working class hero.

[@walterpanovs]

@@lannyfox271 Yes, that's the point. Lennon took his cue from Dylan, as he often did back then.

[@scottmayo7545]

You made a great point. The relevancy of not being specific can last as an eternal message. Rage Against the Machine, TOOL, Black Sabbath, can all tend to keep that eternal vibe.

[@BridgeIV]

Normally I wouldn’t suggest a cover of Bod Dylan but you should check out Eddie Vedder singing this at a tribute to Bob, amazing! Love your reactions🎉

[@iandowney4630]

There’s no music quite like early Dylan (before he went electric and everyone freaked out!). His lyrics are poetry , indeed. Thanks for the request, Uncle Phil, and for your reaction, Harri.

[@danielfox6907]

Dylan won the Pulitzer prize in literature for his poetry.

[@flamencoprof]

The first I heard of him was the version by Peter, Paul and Mary of "Blowin' in the Wind" "Yes, 'n' how many times must the cannon balls fly Before they're forever banned?" They played this at the church youth group I attended before I grew up and became an atheist.

[@cadlac55]

Hi love your Dylan Videos, Did you know after Bob found God in 79 he has never sang the Line Even Jesus Would Never Forgive . Keep on Keeping on my Friend, Love ❤️ from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. I've Seen Bob Live 55 Times ,Hey Watchagonnado ❤😂❤

[@godot-whatyouvebeenwaitingfor]

Lost count of the times I've seen Bob (1964 the first).. roll on the next time.

[@kenbellchambers4577]

This album came out in about 1961. I am a couple of years younger than Bob, and he has been my inspiration ever since. Please play more of his music because what he writes is as relevant today as it was then. Play Mr. Tamborine Man, it was the anthem of the psychedelic revolution. 'Corina Corina' is absolute magic - listen to it and be amazed at how he captures the butterfly of love.

[@matthewzuckerman6267]

Recorded in 1962 and released in 1963. And yes, Corrina Corrina is a delicate delight.

[@kenbellchambers4577]

@@matthewzuckerman6267 Thanks for the correction Matt.

[@arjaylee]

Always loved the attitude and bite of this song.

[@debbiechang5781]

What a great protest song! I’m surprised and a little embarrassed that I don’t recall ever hearing this before. Anyway, Dylan gets right to the point as he is so good at doing. Fantastic choice and great reaction. Thanks Harri and Uncle Phil 🌺✌️

[@theodorabruin4601]

I thought I heard all his songs, since I'm his age. Never heard this one. Thanx!

[@roncarpenter7240]

How could you miss this one? It's essential Dylan.

[@chrisbrown3278]

Still relevant today !

[@gregusmc2868]

As a former US Marine, I’ve lost too many brothers (in and after war) for this song not to hit me like a Tyson upper-cut. 💔🫡

[@TerryMitchell-c5w]

We need more people to respond like this to today's world.

[@midfielder1865]

One of his best

[@sadeyedlady]

Thanks. Dylan is 💯 on point here

[@hlawrencepowell]

Listened to this a thousand times.

[@jonathanmurphy3141]

Dylan started to write, perform this in 1962 (album released in 1963) He was born in 1941, so written by a man who was like 22 years then. Influenced by his current world (the Cold War; Cuba crisis) and the music borrowed from an older folk rhythm. Wise for his age.

[@jonathanmurphy3141]

Actually, on 9/11/2001, I put an early Dylan album on Cd, to distract my mind, and got hit by reality. The Times They Are a-Changin' (1964) has "With God on our Side". I was living and studying in Chicago then. I worked at a professional Photography Lab. We did not have a TV in the building. When one of our staff came back from the local Coffee shop, with Coffee, and told us what she saw on the TV there, all we could do was turn on the radio. It was like listening to the Hindenberg disaster or 'live' Pearl Harbor, on 9/11. We decided, after a time to put some music on our multi-disc cd and play, and our staff all contributed music cd. Well, I had this 1964 Dylan, in the loop, and "With God on our Side" came on,....this, will be the justification of America, on 9/11 for War on "whoever", thought I. That turned out to be true. When I got back to my apartment, and turned on the TV, and watched the filmed attacks and devastation....Mr. Dylan, wise, prophetic...Masters of War!

[@marcelvandendungen8921]

I absolutely love the Pearl Jam performance of this song on Letterman. Eddie Vedder's intensity gives me goosebumps every time.

[@beverlybrown2673]

Eddie Vedder's performance of this at the Dylan 30th anniversary tribute concert is well worth checking out, too.

[@tomgribbin9531]

Dylan's righteous indignation rivals Old Testament YAWEH .

[@mr.knowitall6440]

When just an acoustic guitar and a voice make such an impact... 😎

[@tkengathegrateful4844]

“War, one war after another "Men start 'em who couldn't put up a good hen-roost" Ezra Pound, Canto XIX

[@alphajava761]

Another great track from Bob's earliest work, one his best.

[@Blue-qr7qe]

Thank you, Harri - We seem not to learn. We continue to cast votes for careless monsters who will not be touched by the choices they make. Bob's the reminder.

[@Blue-qr7qe]

In the same vein, you might react to Stephen Stills' WORD GAME. And from Donovan, in 1965, came THE BALLAD OF A CRYSTAL MAN.

[@gumbootgaiter3946]

Thanks for the 61 year trip down memory lane...

[@chopa2less]

"Oxford Town" is worth a listen.

[@dannymoore6886]

I have tickets to see Dylan next month. I've waited a long time to see him. He's playing with Willie Nelson, Robert Plant and Allison Krause. An odd line-up but it should be interesting.

[@John_Locke_108]

Love this one. Dylan is angry and firey. Saw Pearl Jam cover this at Fenway and it was amazing as well.

[@davelariviere1129]

Dylan has soooo many amazing songs. True legend. Workersman blues no 5. Brownsville girl. Try his poem last thoughts on woody Guthrie. Saved. Pressing on.

[@davebzen795]

Dylan did what most would not, and that was to bring to the forefront the ugliness and horrors of war. Harri, your comments were very insightful and appropriate to Dylan's message. Why can't we learn to live together in peace?

[@iandowney4630]

Well said, Dave.

[@davidking8839]

Believe it or not, The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll - about 1950's racism in the USA - is even more stark and powerful than Masters of War. One man, with guitar and harmonica, no band, stand and deliver! NOTHING musical can match the power of early 1960's Dylan!

[@Anthony-hu3rj]

Yes, a great song! (But it was actually about a very specific event that was in the newspaper in 1963.)

[@notthebannerboys]

Sorry but Lonesome Death is a maudlin and hilarious pile of melodrama.

[@brandonjones1349]

I concur Harri! Thank you and Uncle Phill 🙏☘️ Slainte mates

[@reedcoles1215]

White boots marching in a yellow land is in a similar vain with the lyrics by Phil ochs, of course more directed towards the vietnam war

[@aaronhaupert3015]

thank you. my fav of all time.

[@rfdarsie]

Yes, one of the best anti-war songs. Another one that is in the running for that title is Eric Bogle singing his song "The Band Played Waltzing Matilda." Very worth checking out.

[@frankmarx8997]

Great reaction. Your next Bob Dylan reaction should be “It’s Alright Ma (I’m Only Bleeding) “

[@mjk45]

Harry, the song was targeted at the huge military industrial complex that had arisen under Eisenhower in the 50's , and those that profited from war as a commodity, rather than specific conflict.

[@2002flstci]

i enjoy your videos. I would like to see your reaction to Dylan's song Desolation Row.

[@neilsa9292]

Tom Waits The road to peace is another powerful anti war song and is as relevant now as it was when first recorded.

[@christopherbova8109]

Great reaction video. I love Bob Dylan

[@rboypia189]

Him said it

[@Nuerth]

Kudos for presenting one of the more powerful anti war songs at a time when the shadow forces in our world are dragging us ever closer to a major war

[@pttpforever]

Yes, this is a serious song. Those were serious times. IMO, the times now are even more so. I was in 7th grade when this song came out. Where are the poets and song writers for these times? I want to know what they have to say before I die. I really want to hear what they have to say now. The complacency is deafening.

[@onechopbuddy3849]

The fear to bring children into the world - this is a masterpiece the end of this song makes me stop breathing

[@frankgunold268]

4:59 1963 Robert Zimmermann (Bob Dylan) was ~ 22yo !

[@thomasmuscheck1987]

"And I hope that you die.. and your death will come soon.. and I'll follow your casket.. on a pale afternoon.. I'll watch while you're lowered.. down to your deathbed.. and I'll stand over your grave til I'm sure that you're dead". It's really beyond amazing that Dylan who's known by younger people for his more INSCRUTABLE LYRICS.. the questions always "what's it mean" and even "what's it about".. began it all right in the face of his world. During the coldest part of the Cold War. He slipped through doing it when the government hadn't yet gotten to compiling the so-called ENEMIES LIST of domestic voices that needed quelling. His protest songs of wrongs being done, he finally left to others like Joan Baez, to take the heat for the flames of conscience that Dylan lit. Don't think for half a minute that Dylan would willingly walk into gun shots for the love of Joan. There were too many other paths for him to go down. Remember in Oxford Town.. and the Freedom Rides to register black voters in the South. "Me and my gal's mum.. we got met with a tear gas bomb.. don't even know why we come.. Going back to where we came from." Baez would say that everyone always asked her at all the continuing protests into the 70s.. saying "where's Bob.. where's Bob" and she'd reply that "No.. no.. Bob's not coming.. He never comes". And not to make it seem like she was delivering a put-down of some kind, Joan would say "Bob doesn't need to come.. he's already here.. Bob's given us and the Movement all these insightful songs of good and evil.. the music that rallies our souls. He gave us the Roadmap. We could NOT have asked for more.. nor have expected or received more.. than we all got from Bob." Anyone else walking the Earth.. this would've been enough for ONE GREAT CAREER. Only as we've come to now know, Dylan's had three or four more "entire careers" since then. and it's not even over yet. Thank you too, Harri for not letting these soundtracks of the past die some unworthy death. P.S. The call for suggestions? Detailing another social injustice of Sixties, The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll, which you may have already covered, was DONE OVER in an incredibly interesting FRONTAL REGGAE ARRANGEMENT on an early Bootleg Series record, an unreleased live version. I might pay out a couple Franklins just to hear your critique of his performance on that one. A uniquely Dylan do over and it doesn't just "suggest" reggae style. It's Dylan's copy of reggae. His tribute to reggae. Used somehow, incredibly to me, over one of his most iconic and famous songs. Only Dylan could or would have an ego so so much in control, that he'd even attempt such a thing. Meaning that NO ONE ELSE would ever even try it. Just hoping you do it. Later.

[@bibakroll8999]

The only thing better than this is Eddie Vedder's live performance of this song at Dylan's anniversary concert. Link for anyone who'd like to hear it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqjEY52BZd2aos0

[@ptournas]

Great reaction Harri. This was his most angry anti war song. Very powerful and moving. I still remember the day I bought this album and listened to it as soon as I got home. I'd like to request a song by one of Dylan's most influential mentors, Dave Van Ronk. Dylan lived with Dave and his wife when he first came to New York City. Dave also helped him get his first gigs at clubs like the Gaslight in Greenwich Village and taught him his arrangement of House of the Rising Sun, which Dylan used on his first album. The song I'd like you to react to is "Nobody Knows the Way I Feel This Morning " kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2OzYayfZdFjjassi=4JxkWwh7DXHZt9if

[@79derik]

This song to me is just so hard

[@wayne00k]

"Sam Stone" by John Prine is the greatest anti-war song ever written. give it a listen

[@LindaEllen-i8v]

Pearl Jam covered this masterpiece. Love to check out Eddie Vedders amazing performance.

[@maryerpenbach9517]

Didn't someone once say that in the end there will only be Socrates, Plato and Dylan?

[@theresastuppiello9589]

The GOAT!

[@lannyfox271]

Maybe follow this up with God On Our Side .

[@millermful]

Try Buffy Ste-Marie's "Universal Soldier."

[@billh.1940]

Listen to hard rain. Anti war and protest songs made bob rich and famous. Play more of his older work.

[@terrygarcia897]

Saw him at the farm aids 1986 1987 Austin. Tx. Can't remember which year i went to both 1986 1987.

[@EnglishTeacherMike]

He once said that this was the only time that he ever wrote a song in which he wished death on anyone.

[@mejbarron]

Throughout Bob's career he continued to revisit his song using different tempo, voice, arrangement, musical accompliment. This song is a great example which was release during the run up to the US attack on Baghdad. BOB DYLAN : MASTERS OF WAR (with lyrics) - poster: Pol Ed kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHqclXdvrbCjf5o

[@maverickstanding5733]

"I don't know what weapons ww3 will be fought with, but ww4 will be fought with stones and sticks" Albert Einstein

[@petenorton883]

I think that you miss a key point. He is talking very specifically about the men who own the arms industries and make money from arms and death. Strangely enough it was a republican president , Eisenhower, who invented the term the military industrial complex. The same companies share values have riseni in the last few years thanks to the Ukraine and Gaza wars. I

[@ds5651]

Yes it is

[@sst3d]

Trust me…this was straight up.VIETNAM

[@maggiebryan2355]

Great song ❤

[@LesleyDruce]

As pertinent now as it was back in the '60's! Every human should be forced to listen to this masterpiece, maybe they might learn???

[@marioski54]

Masters is a great anti war song. But I think that the best Bob's anti war song is Hard rain

[@dbitgood1]

Finger pointing song as Bob called it.

[@lawrencesmith6536]

Written by Dylan 63 years ago. I guess nothing has changed

[@HamiltonRb]

My favourite anti war song was sung at Woodstock by Country Joe and the Fish called I feel like I’m fixing to die

[@hlawrencepowell]

Joe did Give me an F, and Fixin' to Die Rag

[@jameshannagan4256]

I don't know With God On Our Side is a pretty great anti war song by Dylan as well.

[@markruddle5136]

As relevant as it ever was, even more so today.

[@georgeb6079]

Now try Bob Dylan 115th dream how he discovered America

[@willieluncheonette5843]

YES!

[@8mycake244]

Dylan was PISSED.

[@hannejeppesen1809]

Pete Seeger did a version as did Eddie Vedder, I think both are better then Dylans. Especially Eddie Vedder's version. Check it out.

[@EmeraldCityVideo]

If you like the juxtaposition of humor with the very serious treatment of the issues, I highly recommend you check out Phil Ochs. Ochs's reputation often suffers because he's constantly compared to Dylan, but his jokes were more frequent and often funnier than Bob's.

[@michaeljanosik5214]

Listen to John Brown too. Very powerful

[@michaelsimmons8052]

This was on Dylan's second album released in 1963, "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan.

[@dwhite849]

first one I bought in a week I ran to the music store and bought a guitar

[@sst3d]

Vietnam, man….Vietnam…all I have to say

[@raindeerprojekt4119]

Lennon needed Dylan

[@selkirk57]

Another good anti-war song is 'The Roads to Moscow' by Al Stewart.

[@regaustin953]

Bob Dylan was about 22 yo when he wrote this, I wont call it a song it is much more.