It’s The Music Stupid 61: Five Corners of Bob Dylan

[@medappa1000]

Thanks Mazzy ! Great coverage of Dylan….. one of my favourite solo artists too.

[@SportsCardsetcetera]

Great video. John Wesley Hardin and Street Legal are two of my many favorite Dylan LPs. I believe the picture on the cover of Street Legal was taken in Santa Monica, CA near the studio he used to record the album. Slow Train is another classic, very catchy tunes. Murder Most Foul is a masterpiece. When I first heard this song I was floored. Along with all of the names and songs he mentions in the song Dylan tells a lot about the characters and events surrounding the JFK murder. Bob is well informed of the circumstances related to that day in Dallas. The song did bring to my mind the epic Like a Rolling Stone. Both Murder Most Foul and Like a Rolling Stone are longer than normal records. Classic Dylan with many, many veiled references that illustrate Bob's knowledge and feelings about the vial act of the murderers.

[@williamcardina89]

“Con Cin” Happy to see you in good health. BOB is a National Treasure and we have not seen him since June 2022 in Oakland. Something that really gets overlooked is that BOB has always been a great band leader both on the road and in the studio. You’re the BEST Mazzy.

[@thomasbraida7293]

Thanks Mazzy. Dylan is my favorite solo artist as well and I can’t get enough. The albums I have been in the mood for lately are: Modern Times, Planet Waves, New Morning, Hard Rain and his most under-rated album, Shot of Love.

[@mitchparker7652]

Through my bleary eyes I read - It's The MAGIC Stupid 61. Seems apt to me as I was born in 1962, the dawn of Bob. I am 61, nearly 62, like the episode. And Mr Zimmerman is indeed magical. I have a soft spot for Planet Waves.....a girl.

[@johns126]

Love Street Legal as well. Senor - “Let’s overturn these tables, disconnect these cables” - gold😊

[@jimmccloskey4254]

The ballad of - a storied third person, a young man - stupendous. Each line has masses of detail. First heard at 9 or 10 years old.

[@timshearn8203]

Bob Dylan - the undisputed King of songwriting.

[@franksmusic2880]

Mazzy, great to see you back, I’m glad you showed Street Legal. I just wanted to point out the 2003 cd remastered version, I’m sure you are aware of it. For me this is the way to listen to this album, it’s a much better mastering, more clarity to the recording.

[@ashramsofindia7133]

The cover of Street Legal was shot on Main Street, Santa Monica.

[@SportsCardsetcetera]

You are correct sir. Rundown Studios.

[@rocky-o]

great choices..i especially love rough and rowdy ways..'i contain multitudes' is right up there with 'not dark yet' as one of my favorite dylan songs... just like leonard cohen, i appreciate so much more their 'older' voices..and the writing on 'rowdy' is all brilliant from beginning to end... excellent video.. stay well my friend.. peace..rocky

[@Doctore_Robert]

You and I share a passion for Dylan. He is my favorite solo artist hands down...

[@rogerbell2]

Most enjoyable and interesting video - I agree Rough and Rowdy Ways is something of a "sleeping classic," with some great stuff on it.

[@ghengismcgillicutty4695]

I recommend Modern Times as a solid late Dylan album.

[@snowfiresunwind]

It's only Thursday here in the UK. Interesting video - everyone has their own personal choices with Dylan. Hard to say which is my favourite - depends on how I'm feeling on any particular day.

[@robertwood2490]

So, so, so true! Bravo!

[@SportsCardsetcetera]

BTW...Bob Dylan at Budokan is another great release, following on the heals of Street Legal. As per typical Dylan in concert he plays his songs differently from the original versions. A great Live set of LPs

[@lawrencejhutchinson]

Yes Mazzy! Street-Legal is my fifth favourite Dylan studio album.

[@derp8748]

Triplicate. In my estimation....when I listen to it....HIS is the perfect FINAL VERSION TO ALL THESE SONGS. HIS AGED VOICE sounds like their last go around, some-definitive. Hes That good at it. Especially Tear jerker "IT Gets Lonely Early". Rough and Rowdy good too. Wonderful album. Murder most foul......like a super dark and sentimental twist on the American Pie theme. Hypnotic.

[@garycornell6433]

Couldn’t agree more with your comments on “John Wesley Harding”! Glad to back at peak condition health wise!

[@Brewin62]

Good stuff! It’s Dylan. I’m ready to take the ride with each release.

[@charleswells8453]

Great video. Tempest is my favourite latter day Dylan album.

[@paavoviuhko7250]

Thanks! I discovered Bob Dylan in the It Ain't Me Babe days, '64 I think. He seemed to hit the right spot for those of us who spent our high school years stuck in our bedrooms listening to our transistor radios. Another Side sent me craving for more as soon as I could gather the money for the next album. And the poem lyrics sent me on literary expeditions to discover his written references. It was a life changing time being re-directed by Dylan and Ginsberg et al.

[@peterjohnson1761]

One of the most wonderful things about “Triplicate “ is no piano !

[@VinylDan]

You wanted the best? You got the best! the greatest Dylan commentator in the world - "Mr. Mazzy"!

[@lawrencebrissenden]

Street Legal is my most played Dylan album. In spite of what you smoked in Amsterdam that day, your musical appreciation was not impaired!

[@francoisHUGARD]

I dont really do Dylan but i was 'all ears'. Mazzy, You make everything interesting!!

[@timbaker7013]

Great video Mazzy, you are the best!!!

[@michaellaverty1844]

Just when you think Dylan is done……….Bang!!!!! Rough and Rowdy Ways knocks your Sox’s off again. Never count him out.

[@VinylLatte]

Awesome breakdown. Lots of valuable information. Thanks for putting this together Mazzy!

[@mazzysmusic]

My pleasure!

[@DanielSmith-r4z]

Nice lecture on Bob Dylan. Enjoyed it. I have the JFK record, seemed to be gathering dust at an Oakland CA record shop next to the punk and grunge. I grabbed it not knowing how good it was, no clue really, just a hunch.

[@davepounds8924]

Nice video on Dylan! I purchased the 29 CD box of the 74 tour and am anxious to get it Dylan is the cornerstone of the lyrical progression of rock music!!

[@twofromthetrunk9932]

Willie Nelson. On his Stardust album doing standards. I loved all the artists that did that.

[@thebuxtstopshere]

Excellent showcase Mazzy!

[@7BobbyGaylor7]

Excellent! Thanks for the Dylan love. I dig “Rough and Rowdy Ways” Cheers

[@cillyede]

Greetings from Germany! Great vid again. 👍🍀🇩🇪

[@charliewelch6859]

I just listened to John Wesley Harding about 2 hours ago.

[@colourlessbluethings]

Nice selection, Mazzy. One of the reasons Street Legal didn't get much love is that the original mix sounds like garbage. The songs couldn't really shine. I'm young enough that I heard the remasters first, so I've always liked it. This is gonna be a good weekend; once the postman arrives on Friday.

[@TomFazzini]

Personally I love that really full sound he went for on Street Legal - most unusual for him. Yep, re. brass - I get your reservations Mazzy, but I quite like it here. Very full-bodied sound, isn't it.. (For some reason though the last song on this album completely eludes memory muscle for me every time it plays again. I've never known a song achieve this to such an nth degree, so much so not even its title sticks! Ah, must just be me..

[@Doctore_Robert]

Sorry to comment twice. John Wesley Harding great overlooked Dylan LP. Just before his motorcycle accident I think? Songs are amazing and a transition for him. One of the first to record in Nashville (besides country artists). He must have recognized the technical capabilities of the city as well as the American roots in music...

[@birdy1numnum]

*I enjoy folk music icon Bob Dylan.*

[@MartinFGayford]

I never understood the need to separate MMF on the CD release, putting it on an extra disc. It’s clearly part of the album on vinyl; if it had been important to distinguish it as such, it could have just been a download or an additional 12” or something. But it was part of the sessions and is a spectacular way to end the album. And R&RW is one of his very best.

[@jailhouserockconfidential8620]

Great video! I absolutely love you channel. Interesting choices. I was really interested in your comments about Rough and Rowdy Ways. It's a great album, and has been a very good tour. I agree with you about "Murder Most Foul." It's a fascinating and brilliant song. I became I became obsessed with it when it came out, just like I was with "Brownsville Girl."

[@TRamone01]

I think I'll flip flop on the Triplicate records. I have them but don't play them. I think I'll play them and like them. Dylan is the guy who gets clothed with the mantle of genius, and we won't let him put it down. My pre-order of the Dylan and The Band box should be arriving soon. Thanks.

[@MarjetvanWiek]

Great story. However, Bob Dylan never converted from Christianity to Judea, but still believes in Jesus. This is the main concensus according to what he said in recent years. But in the end I think both faiths are valuable to him and play a role in his life. Besides that, I wonder which Dutch cities you've seen, aside from Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Thanks for posting this great video. - Marjet

[@MartinFGayford]

Just to say the new 1974 isn’t a Bootleg Series volume - if anything it’s the follow up to the 1966 Live Recordings.

[@ianemery4355]

Great choices Mazzy 👍

[@thetrevorosborne]

street legal the 1999 remix greatly enhanced the sound

[@jake105]

I think it was Elvis Presley. I read somewhere when elvis died dylan got inspired by the Las Vegas Elvis character

[@michaelpdawson]

Hi Mazzy, really enjoyed this talk. Funny how all the records you talk about listening to in Amsterdam are such very AMERICAN albums. I think those Dylan "Great American Songbook" albums work remarkably well. Cool effect at 12:26 with your reflection in the album cover.

[@JimmyV1530]

Yea, I was LIKE # 300 better late than never......DYLAN!!

[@marcyfan-tz4wj]

having physical copies of "triplicate", "rough and rowdy ways" and an original "john wesley harding" would give me an opportunity to be the annoying dylan obsessive you discuss here. well, i'm one anyways and i of course would have fought 2 dozen security guards to see bob at the warfield in 79. "gotta serve somebody" was hated by lennon and disliked by you but you're both mistaken. bob was making up new lyrics to it and performing it as recently as last year. the group vampire weekend were doing "when he returns" on their last tour. great video!

[@ediblehorse]

Mazzy, I am also a HUGE Dylan fan. Bought all the albums, seen him 25 times or so. However, he has certainly made a bad record and the is Knocked Out Loaded. Brownsville Girl doesn't come close to saving it. My 2 cents.

[@snowfiresunwind]

Agree - along with Under the Red Sky.

[@ediblehorse]

@@snowfiresunwind I'd have to give #2 to Empire Burlesque. Down in the Groove was a close runner up. Born in Time and Cats in the Well weren't terrible...

[@michaellaverty1844]

To This day I have a hard time listening to Street Legal. It’s a crime that Columba never issued a new mix for that record.

[@lostmixtapes]

Street Legal…big Dylan fan but can’t get into that one. Definitely tried. The Sinatra albums are good…especially in retrospect. But when you’re getting three of those in a row, and one a triple record, instead of new original songs…it kind of sucks at the time…8 years! But Rough and Rowdy Ways was worth the wait. So underrated. His voice is great on it. Definitely benefits from the Sinatra records experience. Agree, MMF is part of RARW just like Sad Eyed is part of BOB.

[@mondoenterprises6710]

Street Legal. I never got it totally. Then I thought how it compared to Springsteen and E Street at the time and it started to make more sense. It was a little too busy for my taste.

[@rexnorris3586]

what did you think of his Christmas album? I enjoyed some of it, but I remember it getting lots of hate at the time....

[@snowfiresunwind]

We love it in this household - it'll be coming out again this December.

[@ffyddgobaithcariad9923]

Mazzy 🤝 Dylan

[@91pastor]

Hope you are getting better Mazzy, you still sound 'clogged up'.

[@mazzysmusic]

I’m still clogged up 🙄😵‍💫😁

[@91pastor]

So how many Dylan LPs do you have Mazzy?

[@jimmccloskey4254]

You have nasty Trump commercials in your vids! I almost spit, seeing a convicted felon, etc, on your wonderful channel

[@williamcalvert4106]

Thanks Mazzy. I'm currently reading his Chronicles Volume One.

[@snowfiresunwind]

Great book - I wish he would get around to writing Volume Two. Time is running out!

[@hildegardseibenstein3263]

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