BOB DYLAN When the deal goes down REACTION - First time hearing

[@Sumotori.]

Like a great musician who worked with Dylan said once : from now on, it’s never about the prettiest singer, it’s about who tells the truth.

[@ghenguy6452]

Dylan's timing is impeccable, his voice is raw but very very few can deliver a song like him

[@ds5651]

Such a underrated song. Honestly my favorite.

[@jameslewis6259]

For some reason I've always favored voices with a little grain in them. Makes them seem more alive.

[@chrisnash6992]

Me too - Leonard Cohen's voice just got better and better as he got older, and then there's Tom Waits...

[@cbstanfo8314]

to me this song is a Spiritual song ....the meeting of the maker upon death..when the Deal goes down

[@2869may]

"TANGLED UP IN BLUE" IS WHAT YOU WANNA HEAR...!

[@jespersorensen4462]

Pls listen to Mississippi by B.Dylan.

[@melissasornprommas9819]

I just love your appreciation for Bob Dylan! He is truly a genius.

[@bakomako7607]

Bob Dylan - It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)" best Lyrics or "Bob Dylan - Pretty Saro" best dylan voice performance ever"

[@bobdylanjapan]

Great choice, I love this song, very vulnerable and human.

[@mikemet1744]

Maybe his best album. Dylan is a gift to humanity.

[@kingoftheseamusic]

Better than the 60s ones? Better than the 70s trilogy? Better than Street Legal? Better than Infidels? Better than Oh Mercy, Time out of Mind, Love And Theft, Rough and Rowdy Ways? Not saying you’re wrong, but for me it’s not.

[@StevenMichals0812]

Not his best but I would say top 20. Some of the older ones and a few more recent ones are even better. Rough and Rowdy Ways is awesome.

[@judymeeker2925]

This is very pretty in a weird kind of way. I've listened to Dylan most my life. I do believe he sings different ways on purpose. I wouldn't put it past him. I love him unconditionally.

[@bertilandersson277]

Its his love to the audiens

[@StevenMichals0812]

Country Jazz is what Merle Haggard was all about. Dylan rewrote one of Merle's songs on this same album. Workingman's Blues #2

[@Theimbennn]

Somewhere along the line I don’t know where it came from but a mainstream consensus people came to was having a “conventional pretty voice” means definitively that you’re a good vocalist and if you’re not in that mould to that specific person or to the wider collective brain you’re just a bad singer for having a different voice it’s so silly when people dismiss a vocalist like Dylan he’s sung in many different styles and voices over the course of his entire 60 year career he’s a truly exceptional vocalist and when you add his lyrics to the mix and him singing his lyrics with wit and sarcasm or with venom or with pain and sorrow he’s delivering a feeling a mood he’s not just serving you a cookie cutter meal that’s been in the microwave he’s serving you a meal he’s prepared and he’s spiced and cooked the song and vocal are real and they feel lived in specifically his later stuff feels really lived in its great. this song is from 2006 Dylan then changed his singing style in 2011 to this really agressive bluesy talk shouty croaky voice which worked very well for the songs he wrote and the style he wanted to portray then he changed his voice again in 2013-2016 and sang old american songbook and sinatra covers and he sang them with a clear beautiful respectful tone a voice that had none of the croak his 2011 voice had it's about time he got his dues for being a fantastic and unique vocalist.

[@allanmcinnes4765]

Right there on the button my friend.

[@seanjockel43]

I find his current voice on records enjoyable. No different than Tom Waits, Captain Beeheart, Howling Wolf

[@nelsonx5326]

Tom Waits is fantastic.

[@alphajava761]

Dylan has style. I find singers with style like Jagger, Petty, Young, Dylan, etc. to be my favorites. These are also musicians/singers who change their style within their style, always fresh. I love country and folk mashed up with Rock. I grew up in the S.W. U.S. and that sound really resonates with the mountains and prairies out here to me.

[@dannybaseball2444]

"When the deal goes down" is a blues trope for death. Soul to soul our shadows roll, and I'll be with you when the deal goes down. Life and death are the themes here. Wisdom. Are you thinking of Life is Hard on the album Together Through Life? Or My Wife's Hometown?

[@kenbellchambers4577]

Dylan enjoys flushing out shallow types. It seems to be an instinct with him to permit some atonality or discord. The Sufi's also did this deliberately in their music. I once nearly got up and left one of his concerts at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium back in the sixties. He had just transitioned to a more raucous electric style, and many 'folk' people were horrified and got up and left. I was too ripped to get up and leave, but I wanted to. A few minutes after the 'leavers' left, I was levitating in my seat. It was the best music that I had ever heard, and I had loved all of his stuff up till then. I learned a big lesson that day; Dylan is the guy in the pinnacle of the 'Tower of song.' (Dylan is pronounced like 'mill' or 'hill' btw.)

[@OddBall1958]

Have a listen to Tangled Up In Blue you won't be dissapointed

[@yhilik]

what i like about your reactions is that you are finding the songs that most people don't listen to and don't know what Dylan has done. There more than 600 songs to listen too, and most people won't hear them. I would like to recommend Old Crow Medicine Show "Wagon Wheel". Dylan gave them a poetic fragment, and they wrote a great song. Good luck on your expedition to find Dylan.

[@vincentvancraig]

Dude...his lyrics starting in about 1997 onward are the most gorgeous and brutal of his life.....youll get used to the voice, fans call,it the “croak-throat” period and he did some brilliant sh#t in this era...check,out “summer days” from love and theft album...or, “po,boy” love and theft album, “floater” or “bye and bye”...love and theft from 2001 is a masterpiece, released on september 11th 2001, crazy, fated album

[@vincentvancraig]

These words? On this song??........GORGEOUS, some of my fave from tje last 62 years

[@lucasjames2569]

I used to work at a museum when I was a kid and the owner brought me up to the attic and moved a bunch of boxes and pulled out an original love and theft poster. It was a huge poster still in plastic and cardboard. I still have it. He knew how much I loved Dylan

[@valueofnothing2487]

Well, it's Bing Crosby s trademark song, Where the Blue of the Night by Roy Turk and Fred E. Ahlert. Recorded in 1931. But i think you are right, Dylan puts sone western swing into this popular 30's jazz song.

[@rodneygriffin7666]

Uncle Bob.

[@lindawhiteside1264]

I had never heard that this song was for his hometown. I live in Hibbing, where Bob Dylan grew up, and listening to the lyrics with that new frame of reference moved me. I envisioned a young LeRoy Hoikkala, a high school Dylan band-mate and one of my favorite people when I heard "I owe my heart to you, and that's sayin' it true And I'll be with you when the deal goes down" I thought of LeRoy making music with a young Bob, I thought of Bob's parents, his aunts and uncles, some of the teachers who helped him see the world and think about life in new ways. I don't know if it was truly about his hometown, but thank you Harri, for helping me hear it in a new and beautiful way.

[@John_Chu]

Dylan has smoked several packs of cigarettes a day for most of his life, from his teenage years onward. It's no mystery why he's lost his voice. The mystery is how he hasn't become ill from the decades-long nicotine consumption. Despite this handicap, his vocals have always been about phrasing rather than pitch perfection. Nice request, Lance. Thanks Harri for the reaction.

[@Cynthia...]

I heard Nat King Cole smoked like three packs a day to get his voice the way it was

[@John_Chu]

Unfortunately Nat wasn’t as lucky as Bob. He died from lung cancer at the age of 45. The last year of his life was quite interesting. He managed to tie up a lot of loose ends: reconciling with his wife and recording a final best-selling album to give his wife and daughter a nest egg.

[@atombomb31458]

this is 15 yrs old....the voice has gone a lot more since....Dylan is still the master though

[@jim7831]

There's no evidence Dylan's smoked several packs of cigarettes a day for most of his life. Lost his voice? Have you heard his last album, or indeed the 2 covers albums he did before that?...

[@johnkeith5274]

I think of the tempo of this song as a shuffle. Beautiful soft playing of their respective instruments. Dylan is a poet whose medium is music.

[@d.sluder4427]

Have you listened to "Murder Most Foul" yet?

[@bodisci]

Made me cry.

[@barrycohen311]

2006 Dylan. Much different than 1966 Dylan. That's a forty year difference. And one can hear it. Still a great artist though.

[@doiminiclynch5208]

Would love to see you react to more late Dylan. Another great song is closing time by Leonard Cohen. Cheers

[@pablolazaromartinez3541]

My fav on this álbum is Workingmans blues ❤️

[@johnlittle3430]

As he's gotten older, his voice has gone from very nasal to very gravelly and throaty. This is a pretty good example of Old Man Dylan singing.

[@laurabrevitz3944]

You might like "Lay Lady Lay," if you haven't already heard it, Harri. A different type of vocal from Dylan: most people didn't realize it was him.

[@desperado6255]

The majority opinion is that he’s a terrible singer. The actual truth is, he’s an incredible vocalist. His talent is beyond measure.

[@zenhaelcero8481]

Agreed! I think the people who say he's a poor singer just don't pay close enough attention. While his typical singing style is already great, he proved he could do the traditional thing in 1969 with Nashville Skyline. I think Dylan didn't sound like a typical singer because he didn't want to.

[@Hexon66]

Those are people with no imagination or appreciation for a vocal instrument.

[@D45VR]

Singing is about real expression, not just hitting pretty notes. Dylan is the best.

[@_arman_]

Agreed. Bob Dylan is one of the greatest singers that's ever lived, and that's neither an exaggerated nor purposefully contrarian opinion. Its just the truth, and anyone who thinks he's a bad singer has either not heard him properly, or their hearts and minds are operating on a shallow channel.

[@326cher]

I was going to reply as someone from Massachusetts, the Majority was wrong about Nixon too!!!!

[@vincentvancraig]

The video,for this song is so,great....scarlett johanson is in it....its a time-machine of a thingy

[@stephenqualtrough7322]

I really like these later albums such as Time out of Mind and Love and Theft and this one featured here. He is still creating masterly songs

[@sadeyedlady]

Thanks! This was my first time hearing this song.

[@mrmacmagerz]

Nice reaction, I don't think Dylan's ever written a song that's about 'one thing'. I think that's part of his genius as a song writer, this allows his songs to retain their relevance. Peace and love to you and your

[@bodisci]

Harri love your reactions and the songs you choose to react to. Perhaps you already do this. I encourage you to find a website that gives you the history and meaning of the songs you react to. There are many to choose from. If you leave it to those of us that watch song reactions you maybe told that Amazing Grace is about a one night stand!

[@debbiechang5781]

I confess I have never enjoyed the sound of Bob Dylan’s voice for any kind of melodic quality. But his lyrics are so amazing that it doesn’t matter. I actually thought this was Willie Nelson the first time I heard it. Great request Lance. 🌺✌️

[@allanmcinnes4765]

What is wrong with your ears dude?

[@longago-igo]

Concerning your comment on country and jazz, I’m not quite sure what you meant, but there is an older tradition of the blending of the two, specifically back when jazz was Swing. Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys is a prime example of Country Swing. Check out Stay a Little Longer or Roly-Poly.

[@marybaillie8907]

Funny you mention country Harri, some of the vocals remind me of Willy Nelson. Always thought this was in reference of coming home to die, when the deal is going down. Love his vocals in this tune with great musical backing. Great reaction Harri as always. Thanks Harri and Lance. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

[@elifaudio1472]

He is older here. The nasal voice was the 60s to early 70s.

[@nthdegree1269]

He says his voice went like this after quiting cigarettes . I think it only adds to his mystique

[@dasbohnenmensch8029]

other great "late" dylan tracks would be Pay in Blood (2012) or My Own Version of You (2020)

[@samlewis7878]

Nice work, Harri. All the best in the New Year.

[@josephvanda5113]

Thanks great pick cool Loves Minnesota. Never heard that tag. It can fit

[@matthewzuckerman6267]

I've always thought that this song was sung to his mother.

[@dylanthompson4836]

I think it's about death, not his hometown, where'd ya hear that? It's interesting even if I disagree, but that's the beauty of Dylan, open to interpretation.

[@caseyshellenberger3294]

You've got to check out "Keeping the faith" by Billy Joel!

[@Ghick56]

I always thought it was about God. ❤

[@Cliffboy1000]

the greatest songsmith of all time but you must get the words right.....where did you get "eyeshadow " from?

[@Blue-qr7qe]

Gotta say, i don't hear the message about his hometown in Minnesota. Maybe that's just me. Thanks, Harri. DON'T THINK TWICE, IT'S ALRIGHT or IF YOU SEE HER. Or maybe IT'S NOT DARK YET would be 3 Dylan requests from me.

[@HarriBestReactions]

If i hadnt been told,i wouldnt have thought so either

[@mandandanmandamayor3511]

The lyrics being printed as the song was going were wrong often. It looks as though a computer of phone were putting up their best guess .

[@acollins2295]

I believe Dylan wrote this not long after suffering serious myocarditis (heart inflammation) in his late 50s. I think it’s about death.

[@michele6740]

Ok. Think we can agree and get a little happier: With Cory Wells please watch: *Three dog night - Try a little tenderness - 1972 LIVE * & *Thee dog night - JAM - (1972) LIVE* They have to say, (1972) LIVE Oh, wait. And for sure: *Eli’s coming (1975) Three dog night* Big difference in Cory Wells as lead from the 1972 LIVE to 1975 Eli Hippy to Disco 🤷🏻‍♀️ 😂 And I only request these three. I will not go over these three. I think these are best anyway.

[@dianahohimer1107]

I love Cory Wells, especially in Try a little tenderness.

[@allanmcinnes4765]

Bit off topic since Michelle?

[@stephaniebaldwin7645]

country jazz...willie nelson...

[@jamespopeko9557]

You wanna here something totally different? Try Gary Numan’s “I Dream of Wires”. You will not regret it! He’s the father of electronic, industrial music.

[@lordbyron6293]

Don't watch this with the closed captions on... it's brutally bad.

[@HarveyMushman888]

Gentleman needs to listen a little closer before attempting to transcribe the lyrics....

[@robperry5293]

I don't care for the way this is recorded-engineered. i could talk about it but would end with a very long comment.

[@HarriBestReactions]

You could give just a brief idea

[@robperry5293]

@@HarriBestReactions Sure Harri...By the way love your reactions;;; I don't think anyone who played or sang on that song set their own volume, tome or triggered any effects. There was an "engineer" that created that sound and in doing so sucked the life-soul right out of it. When I listen to a song I will pick what instrument I'm going to focus on for that moment. In this song that had been done for me. I guess I'm old school Harri...

[@robperry5293]

@@HarriBestReactions 2nd reply. this sounded like a label record, contracts say put out music. Bob wasn't into it for years. Sounds like studio musicians, doesn't even sound like they let Bob play the guitar on it.

[@Theimbennn]

@@robperry5293 Dylan has produced every single output since his 1996 album time out of mind and has almost exclusively used his touring band for studio sessions just some facts I don’t think you are aware of.