compositions performed and written by Bob Dylan and Edwin Starr explicitly portray important issues during the era they were created. In addition to that they socially commentated their perspective and positioned the audience to effectively pursue their opinion. Both of the artists’ messages were greatly impacted from the social‚ cultural and political turmoils surrounding the era and it was vital in the development of both songs. Firstly Bob Dylan’s song of
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"Masters Of War" Bob Dylan Come you masters of war You that build all the guns You that build the death planes You that build all the bombs You that hide behind walls You that hide behind desks I just want you to know I can see through your masks. You that never done nothin’ But build to destroy You play with my world Like it’s your little toy You put a gun in my hand And you hide from my eyes And you turn and run farther When the fast bullets fly. Like Judas of old You lie
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Bob Dylan is maybe one of the most famous rock n’ roll writer/singer in the 1970’s to the 1980’s. His songs were‚ considered by the public‚ really good‚ and some of the best. But unfortunately some kids have never heard of him in their life. Bob Dylan wrote and composed songs that changed the world of music with cultural rock n’ roll‚ creating a passion for music that was loved by many. Bob Dylan’s passion for music started when “he began writing poems at the age of ten”(galegroup.com). Then he
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Analysis of "My Back Pages" "My Back Pages" Bob Dylan My guard stood hard When abstract threats Too noble to neglect Deceived me into thinking I had something to protect Good and bad I define these terms Quite clear‚ no doubt somehow Ah‚ but I was so much older then I’m younger than that now. "My Back pages" by Bob Dylan can be interpreted in any number of ways by any number of people for such is the beauty and artistry of his work. It possesses this quality which allows it to reach out
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Watching the River Flow I have never been one that was good at seeing the words and meaning past the words being sang in a song‚ but I’m sure going to try as I peel Bob Dylan’s song “Watching the River Flow”‚ apart stanza by stanza. In the first stanza he says that he says; What’s the matter with me I don’t have much to say Daylight sneakin’ through the window And I’m still in this all-night café Walkin’ to and fro beneath the moon Out to where the trucks are rollin’ slow To sit
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Righteous‚ No Not One” he explains the hypocrites in life and how they push for only their personal gain. “ Look around‚ ya see so many social hypocrites‚ Like to make rules for others while they do just the opposite”‚ this part of the song shows how Dylan can see people cheating and competing to be a better and more achieved person. This relates back to the idea of natural selection‚ it shows how humans will do anything to be better than the other and it doesn’t matter how low they will go or how evil
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During an interview with the Los Angeles Free Press in 1965‚ Bob Dylan said‚ “All I can do is be me‚ whoever that is‚” (Dylan) which perfectly describes the sentiment you get from his works. During his music career‚ he has changed many aspects of his image‚ music style and religion‚ going so far as to legally change his name from Robert Zimmerman to Bob Dylan. Living during a very fast changing society‚ his works reflect on the Civil Rights movement and other historically significant events. He is
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3rd‚ 2013 Tyler Daniels Mr. Townson Popular Music in America November 3rd‚ 2013 Bob Dylan: Rock and Roll Legend Bibliography The 1960s were years of great change. There were changes in everything from public opinion and political views to racism and equality. There was also a major change in one factor of American society that will always be around: music. One major patron to this change in music was Bob Dylan. Some consider him to be one of the largest influences on society and pop culture
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enacted supply-side economics. These policies would coincide with the War on Terror which had been declared after the September 11 attacks on 2001 which started with the war in Afghanistan. A year before the release of this song the United States had entered war with Iraq and by now it was much clearer what Bush’s policies were having affect on the economy. The song engages the audience in learning the betrayal of these “Masters of War” in the act of committing crimes‚ lying‚ and manipulating the people
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Why Mr. Tambourine Man is A Modern Classic The most obvious and popular interpretation of Bob Dylan’sMr. Tambourine Man is that the song is about drugs. This makes sense‚ as it was against the law to write songs about drugs in the 1960s when ’Mr. Tambourine Man’ was composed. The metaphors are simple: ’Mr. Tambourine Man’ is the drug-dealer. "Take me on a trip upon your magic swirling ship..." is asking the drug-dealer for the drugs‚ and then the lyrics go on to describe the physical effects on
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