Absolutely awesome!! You and Laura are my Dylan whisperers. You uncover so much depth that changes my experience of his imagery and story telling. Thanks again Graley!!
Graley - I just got to read this and plan to progress to Part II later today. It’s another wonderful piece from you that makes me look at what I thought was familiar territory bin an entirely different way. (You did the same for me with TOOM and your book.) I think the new Budokan version of I Want You works perfectly with your thesis here. I am so glad that Bob added a Cincinnati song last night just for you.
Thanks, Roberta! Happy to hear that some of the lightbulbs that went off for me have in turn flipped a switch for you, too. "South of Cincinnati" was north of heaven for me!
Excellent essay! I saw Girl From The North Country on Broadway and instantly purchased the soundtrack on vinyl. I’m so grateful I got to see that performance with the original cast!
Thanks, Friedrich! I'm glad you got so much out of this piece, and I appreciate your thoughtful reply. I like your idea about katabasis as the backbone of the RARW shows--which I'll get to experience again tomorrow night in Cincinnati! I definitely hear and see the underworld theme on display in Rough and Rowdy Ways and Shadow Kingdom. That will be the subject of the third episode in this series. I agree with you, and with our friend Laura Tenschert, that legacy is very much on Dylan's mind in his latest songs and performances. The Orpheus & Eurydice myth provides a perfect complement to preoccupations with crossing over and looking back.
Absolutely awesome!! You and Laura are my Dylan whisperers. You uncover so much depth that changes my experience of his imagery and story telling. Thanks again Graley!!
Well done.
Graley - I just got to read this and plan to progress to Part II later today. It’s another wonderful piece from you that makes me look at what I thought was familiar territory bin an entirely different way. (You did the same for me with TOOM and your book.) I think the new Budokan version of I Want You works perfectly with your thesis here. I am so glad that Bob added a Cincinnati song last night just for you.
Thanks, Roberta! Happy to hear that some of the lightbulbs that went off for me have in turn flipped a switch for you, too. "South of Cincinnati" was north of heaven for me!
Excellent essay! I saw Girl From The North Country on Broadway and instantly purchased the soundtrack on vinyl. I’m so grateful I got to see that performance with the original cast!
Thanks, Friedrich! I'm glad you got so much out of this piece, and I appreciate your thoughtful reply. I like your idea about katabasis as the backbone of the RARW shows--which I'll get to experience again tomorrow night in Cincinnati! I definitely hear and see the underworld theme on display in Rough and Rowdy Ways and Shadow Kingdom. That will be the subject of the third episode in this series. I agree with you, and with our friend Laura Tenschert, that legacy is very much on Dylan's mind in his latest songs and performances. The Orpheus & Eurydice myth provides a perfect complement to preoccupations with crossing over and looking back.