pk53
| | Posted: Jan 28, 2011 - 22:17 | |
peter_james_bond wrote:More great lyrics from Dylan: Standing on the waters casting your bread
While the eyes of the idol with the iron head are glowing
Distant ships sailing into the mist
You were born with a snake in both of your fists while a hurricane was blowing
Freedom just around the corner for you
But with the truth so far off, what good will it do? Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune
Bird fly high by the light of the moon
Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman So swiftly the sun sets in the sky
You rise up and say goodbye to no one
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread
Both of their futures, so full of dread, you don’t show one
Shedding off one more layer of skin
Keeping one step ahead of the persecutor within Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune
Bird fly high by the light of the moon
Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman You’re a man of the mountains, you can walk on the clouds
Manipulator of crowds, you’re a dream twister
You’re going to Sodom and Gomorrah
But what do you care? Ain’t nobody there would want to marry your sister
Friend to the martyr, a friend to the woman of shame
You look into the fiery furnace, see the rich man without any name Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune
Bird fly high by the light of the moon
Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman Well, the Book of Leviticus and Deuteronomy
The law of the jungle and the sea are your only teachers
In the smoke of the twilight on a milk-white steed
Michelangelo indeed could’ve carved out your features
Resting in the fields, far from the turbulent space
Half asleep near the stars with a small dog licking your face Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune
Bird fly high by the light of the moon
Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman Well, the rifleman’s stalking the sick and the lame
Preacherman seeks the same, who’ll get there first is uncertain
Nightsticks and water cannons, tear gas, padlocks
Molotov cocktails and rocks behind every curtain
False-hearted judges dying in the webs that they spin
Only a matter of time ’til night comes steppin’ in Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune
Bird fly high by the light of the moon
Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman It’s a shadowy world, skies are slippery grey
A woman just gave birth to a prince today and dressed him in scarlet
He’ll put the priest in his pocket, put the blade to the heat
Take the motherless children off the street
And place them at the feet of a harlot
Oh, Jokerman, you know what he wants
Oh, Jokerman, you don’t show any response Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune
Bird fly high by the light of the moon
Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman Thanks for posting. Proves once again what everyone knows. Dylan is the master of storytelling and lyrics. And I happen to love his harmonica and voice. There are times I'll listen to 2 or 3 albums straight through, particularly his first eight, in one sitting!! |
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bluedot
(Long Beach, CA) | | Posted: Jan 28, 2011 - 22:16 | |
bluedot wrote:I dunno. I think "Modern Times" is really cool.
Jelani wrote:I keep trying to tell myself it's getting better as it goes along, and along, and along.
It's not.
Haha, I get it now...you're talking about THIS song in particular. Yeah, it does drag a bit to the end.. |
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bluedot
(Long Beach, CA) | | Posted: Jan 28, 2011 - 22:12 | |
I dunno. I think "Modern Times" is really cool.
Jelani wrote:I keep trying to tell myself it's getting better as it goes along, and along, and along.
It's not.
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onerb
| | Posted: Dec 28, 2010 - 14:31 | |
lemmoth wrote:For all you Bob-haters out there - All Music says it best: Bob Dylan's influence on popular music is incalculable. As a songwriter, he pioneered several different schools of pop songwriting, from confessional singer/songwriter to winding, hallucinatory, stream-of-consciousness narratives. As a vocalist, he broke down the notion that a singer must have a conventionally good voice in order to perform, thereby redefining the vocalist's role in popular music. As a musician, he sparked several genres of pop music, including electrified folk-rock and country-rock. And that just touches on the tip of his achievements. Dylan's force was evident during his height of popularity in the '60s — the Beatles' shift toward introspective songwriting in the mid-'60s never would have happened without him — but his influence echoed throughout several subsequent generations, as many of his songs became popular standards and his best albums became undisputed classics of the rock & roll canon. Dylan's influence throughout folk music was equally powerful, and he marks a pivotal turning point in its 20th century evolution, signifying when the genre moved away from traditional songs and toward personal songwriting. Even when his sales declined in the '80s and '90s, Dylan's presence rarely lagged, and his commercial revival in the 2000s proved his staying power. like he said (or her)... |
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lemmoth
(NYC) | | Posted: Dec 28, 2010 - 14:19 | |
For all you Bob-haters out there - All Music says it best: Bob Dylan's influence on popular music is incalculable. As a songwriter, he pioneered several different schools of pop songwriting, from confessional singer/songwriter to winding, hallucinatory, stream-of-consciousness narratives. As a vocalist, he broke down the notion that a singer must have a conventionally good voice in order to perform, thereby redefining the vocalist's role in popular music. As a musician, he sparked several genres of pop music, including electrified folk-rock and country-rock. And that just touches on the tip of his achievements. Dylan's force was evident during his height of popularity in the '60s — the Beatles' shift toward introspective songwriting in the mid-'60s never would have happened without him — but his influence echoed throughout several subsequent generations, as many of his songs became popular standards and his best albums became undisputed classics of the rock & roll canon. Dylan's influence throughout folk music was equally powerful, and he marks a pivotal turning point in its 20th century evolution, signifying when the genre moved away from traditional songs and toward personal songwriting. Even when his sales declined in the '80s and '90s, Dylan's presence rarely lagged, and his commercial revival in the 2000s proved his staying power. |
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Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague) | | Posted: Dec 28, 2010 - 14:18 | |
I keep trying to tell myself it's getting better as it goes along, and along, and along.
It's not.
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peyotecoyote
(London, Ontario) | | Posted: Dec 28, 2010 - 14:15 | |
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onerb
| | Posted: Dec 28, 2010 - 14:14 | |
genius, I'm not joking....
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lemmoth
(NYC) | | Posted: Dec 28, 2010 - 14:14 | |
vit wrote:So the world flipped out when Dylan "went electric." What about when he added fake drums, a synthesizer and patent overproduction? Too bad too 'cause I hear the lyrics to this song are really good and I don't mind his voice.
did any 60's/ 70's rock artist avoid the80's style production cliches? none that I can think of |
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chyk5
(Florida) | | Posted: Sep 24, 2010 - 13:27 | |
My first, and probably for that reason, favorite Dylan album. I only wish I still had my turntable to play it!
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Bleyfusz
| | Posted: Sep 24, 2010 - 13:25 | |
vit wrote:So the world flipped out when Dylen "went electric." What about when he added fake drums, a synthesizer and patent overproduction? Too bad too 'cause I hear the lyrics to this song are really good and I don't mind his voice.
Overproduction?  |
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Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal) | | Posted: Sep 24, 2010 - 13:23 | |
peter_james_bond wrote:More great lyrics from Dylan: Standing on the waters casting your bread
While the eyes of the idol with the iron head are glowing
Distant ships sailing into the mist
You were born with a snake in both of your fists while a hurricane was blowing
Freedom just around the corner for you
But with the truth so far off, what good will it do? Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune
Bird fly high by the light of the moon
Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman So swiftly the sun sets in the sky
You rise up and say goodbye to no one
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread
Both of their futures, so full of dread, you don’t show one
Shedding off one more layer of skin
Keeping one step ahead of the persecutor within Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune
Bird fly high by the light of the moon
Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman You’re a man of the mountains, you can walk on the clouds
Manipulator of crowds, you’re a dream twister
You’re going to Sodom and Gomorrah
But what do you care? Ain’t nobody there would want to marry your sister
Friend to the martyr, a friend to the woman of shame
You look into the fiery furnace, see the rich man without any name Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune
Bird fly high by the light of the moon
Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman Well, the Book of Leviticus and Deuteronomy
The law of the jungle and the sea are your only teachers
In the smoke of the twilight on a milk-white steed
Michelangelo indeed could’ve carved out your features
Resting in the fields, far from the turbulent space
Half asleep near the stars with a small dog licking your face Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune
Bird fly high by the light of the moon
Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman Well, the rifleman’s stalking the sick and the lame
Preacherman seeks the same, who’ll get there first is uncertain
Nightsticks and water cannons, tear gas, padlocks
Molotov cocktails and rocks behind every curtain
False-hearted judges dying in the webs that they spin
Only a matter of time ’til night comes steppin’ in Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune
Bird fly high by the light of the moon
Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman It’s a shadowy world, skies are slippery grey
A woman just gave birth to a prince today and dressed him in scarlet
He’ll put the priest in his pocket, put the blade to the heat
Take the motherless children off the street
And place them at the feet of a harlot
Oh, Jokerman, you know what he wants
Oh, Jokerman, you don’t show any response Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune
Bird fly high by the light of the moon
Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman Thank you SO much, Mr. Bond, for posting these lyrics.  They remind me of why I suffer through Dylan's singing and harmonica-playing. His words are absolutely brilliant, and are worth whatever it takes to get past his vocals. In fact, somehow, his voice adds something poignant and meaningful to whatever he writes. Damn - I'm gonna have to re-invest in some Dylan stuff now. (Thank you SO much, Mr. Bond, for making me realize I'm going to spend money I don't have.)   |
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jersey_birdman
| | Posted: Sep 24, 2010 - 13:20 | |
While a bit rare this is a great song to see Dylan perform Live. |
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vit
| | Posted: Sep 24, 2010 - 13:19 | |
So the world flipped out when Dylan "went electric." What about when he added fake drums, a synthesizer and patent overproduction? Too bad too 'cause I hear the lyrics to this song are really good and I don't mind his voice.
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peter_james_bond
(West Of The Burg) | | Posted: Aug 23, 2010 - 13:12 | |
More great lyrics from Dylan: Standing on the waters casting your bread
While the eyes of the idol with the iron head are glowing
Distant ships sailing into the mist
You were born with a snake in both of your fists while a hurricane was blowing
Freedom just around the corner for you
But with the truth so far off, what good will it do? Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune
Bird fly high by the light of the moon
Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman So swiftly the sun sets in the sky
You rise up and say goodbye to no one
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread
Both of their futures, so full of dread, you don’t show one
Shedding off one more layer of skin
Keeping one step ahead of the persecutor within Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune
Bird fly high by the light of the moon
Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman You’re a man of the mountains, you can walk on the clouds
Manipulator of crowds, you’re a dream twister
You’re going to Sodom and Gomorrah
But what do you care? Ain’t nobody there would want to marry your sister
Friend to the martyr, a friend to the woman of shame
You look into the fiery furnace, see the rich man without any name Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune
Bird fly high by the light of the moon
Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman Well, the Book of Leviticus and Deuteronomy
The law of the jungle and the sea are your only teachers
In the smoke of the twilight on a milk-white steed
Michelangelo indeed could’ve carved out your features
Resting in the fields, far from the turbulent space
Half asleep near the stars with a small dog licking your face Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune
Bird fly high by the light of the moon
Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman Well, the rifleman’s stalking the sick and the lame
Preacherman seeks the same, who’ll get there first is uncertain
Nightsticks and water cannons, tear gas, padlocks
Molotov cocktails and rocks behind every curtain
False-hearted judges dying in the webs that they spin
Only a matter of time ’til night comes steppin’ in Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune
Bird fly high by the light of the moon
Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman It’s a shadowy world, skies are slippery grey
A woman just gave birth to a prince today and dressed him in scarlet
He’ll put the priest in his pocket, put the blade to the heat
Take the motherless children off the street
And place them at the feet of a harlot
Oh, Jokerman, you know what he wants
Oh, Jokerman, you don’t show any response Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune
Bird fly high by the light of the moon
Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman |
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4merdj
(donde el viento se devuelve) | | Posted: Aug 23, 2010 - 13:11 | |
peter_james_bond wrote:
Yes, I know....fantastic song!!
LOL! I used the time to re-boot the machine after an update to some software was installed. I was holding it for a while due to the sequence of pretty good tracks that preceded this one  |
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iTuner
| | Posted: Aug 23, 2010 - 13:10 | |
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DanFHiggins
(Mid Maryland) | | Posted: Aug 23, 2010 - 13:09 | |
What don't you get?
An easy 8-9
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oldman
(Lost in Northern Virginia) | | Posted: Aug 23, 2010 - 13:09 | |
alph wrote:The vocals on this song are absolutely brutal. 9.
Brutal, you forgot to say, and LongAgree with the 9 |
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TimeWaster
(The lower of the two Dakotas) | | Posted: Aug 23, 2010 - 13:09 | |
unclelonghair wrote:Wow... this is really bad.
That's hilarious; I just said to my coworkers, "This is really bad", then I logged in to post it, and you beat me to it! |
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RC_in_Bezerkeley
(People's Republic of Berkeley) | | Posted: Aug 23, 2010 - 13:08 | |
Jokerman wants Bill to stop playing this crap.
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ubuntourist
(Washington, DC) | | Posted: Aug 23, 2010 - 13:08 | |
I wonder what this would sound like a la Bruce Springsteen instead?
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vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .) | | Posted: Aug 23, 2010 - 13:08 | |
bad, as in, not good. . .
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unclelonghair
| | Posted: Aug 23, 2010 - 13:07 | |
Wow... this is really bad.
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ziakut
(Chicago, IL) | | Posted: Aug 23, 2010 - 13:06 | |
I already don't like Dylan...and this one just lowers the bar even further. Didn't think it could be lower...but it faithfully did.
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johnjconn
(chicago land) | | Posted: Aug 23, 2010 - 13:06 | |
floydoftherocks wrote:wow this is so F-ing bad.. I feel like I'm sitting in an asian restaurant, listening to the asian language muzak with cheesy keyboard accompaniment, only this one is in engrish..
If Dylan was playing this song at an Asian resturant you walked into , you wouldn't leave. And if you did, everyone would applaud your exit. I would order Kung Pao and enjoy the show from Bobby D. BTW - what the hell is "engrish..." |
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peter_james_bond
(West Of The Burg) | | Posted: Aug 23, 2010 - 13:05 | |
4merdj wrote:W.T.F.??
Yes, I know....fantastic song!! |
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a_genuine_find
(not me, Radio P) (3rd stone, sol, orion belt, milkyway) | | Posted: Aug 23, 2010 - 13:05 | |
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4merdj
(donde el viento se devuelve) | | Posted: Aug 23, 2010 - 13:04 | |
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floydoftherocks
(Frisco) | | Posted: Jul 22, 2010 - 14:02 | |
wow this is so F-ing bad.. I feel like I'm sitting in an asian restaurant, listening to the asian language muzak with cheesy keyboard accompaniment, only this one is in engrish..
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