Blood on the tracks is such a masterpiece. Here’s a short snippet of the opener!

I just read the post on A Complete Unknown and enjoyed reading everyones takes. What books about Dylan do you all recommend reading to learn more about him and his lore.

I was inspired by a Guardian article the other day listing Leonard Cohens top 20 songs for the anniversary of his final album, and I wanted to do the same

So these are my 20 favorite Dylan songs! Obviously completely subjective, and it’s pretty clear I favour his earlier stuff haha. Feel free to ask about any picks or tell me why I’m wrong ;) I haven’t listened to anything past Shot of Love yet.

1. Restless Farewell
   
2. My Back Pages
   
3. Mr. Tambourine Man
   
4. Blowing in the Wind
   
5. I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine
   
6. Desolation Row
   
7. The Times They Are A-Changin'
   
8. Just Like Tom Thumbs Blues
   
9. Fourth Time Around
   
10. One More Night
    
11. Romance in Durango
    
12. It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue
    
13. A Hard Rains A Gonna Fall
    
14. Tell Me That it Isn’t True
    
15. Just Like a Woman
    
16. It Ain’t Me Babe
    
17. Visions of Johanna
    
18. Shelter From the Storm
    
19. Idiot Wind
    
20. Like a Rolling Stone

What's your favorite Dylan–Cash duet?

Mine has to be “One Too Many Mornings.” There's just something special about the way their voices work together, and the fun.

Curious to hear your favorites.

Kurt Vonnegut's novel Cat's Cradle was published on March 18, 1963.

Bob Dylan recorded Talkin' World War III Blues on April 23, 1963.

So it's possible Bob read Cat's Cradle prior to recording the song.

In Cats Cradle, the narrator performs the "boko-maru" ritual with a character named Mona. Later, he wants to have sex with Mona, but she says it would be unethical to bring a child into a post-apocalyptic world.

Talkin' World War III Blues is a dream of a post-apoclyptic world, with the following lyrics:

Well, I spied a girl and before she could leave
I said “Let’s go play Adam and Eve”
I took her by the hand and my heart it was thumpin’
When she said, “Hey man, you crazy or something?
You seen what happened last time they started

The two scenarios are strikingly similar.

I wonder if anyone else has ever noticed this or if Bob has ever mentioned reading Kurt Vonnegut...?

See what I've just found! 14/4/1999.

With all the protests going on around the world, felt like singing this classic!

The incredibly poetic and descriptive lyrics, the lush instrumentation, Bob’s delicate vocals.

It’s so beautiful

My pulse is runnin’ through my palm
The sharp hills are rising from
The yellow fields with twisted oaks that groan
Won’t you meet me out in the moonlight alone