Show 8: Myths
From: Bill King
Series: Shakespeare in the Alley: Bob Dylan's Poetics
Length: 01:01:55
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Dylan debunks the false myths of "true love" in "Love Sick" and American righteousness in "With God on Our Side," seeking those true myths (explored in show 8) which lead to salvation. Dylan's central purpose is to promote the true myths which help us find our place in the eternal rather than the immediate.
A substantial companioin web site can be found at dylanalley.org.
Also in the Shakespeare in the Alley: Bob Dylan's Poetics series
Show 2: Dylan and the Three Kings
(59:35)
From: Bill King
Radical Solitude in "Just Like a Woman" and a Radio Drama
Show 1: Dylan as Poet
(59:54)
From: Bill King
Introduction to this series on Bob Dylan's Poetics with focus on "To Ramona"
Show 4: Ballads, Part I
(59:58)
From: Bill King
This show begins a two part series by focusing on ballads in the early albums released in 1963-65.
Show 11: Art/Artist/Audience in Dylan' Songs
(59:13)
From: Bill King
Dylan's Relationship to His Art, to himself as Artist, and to his Audience
Show 10: John Wesley Harding
(01:02:25)
From: Bill King
The JWH album traces Dylan's relationship with America and his spritual journey from outlaw to family man, from joker to thief.
Show 12: Dylan and the Traditions
(01:00:13)
From: Bill King
Dylan & the Traditions: Literature, Popular Song, Folk Song
Show 7: Love Songs Part II
(59:20)
From: Bill King
Extends part 6 by looking at "Visions of Johanna"
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Dylan debunks the false myths of "true love" in "Love Sick" and American righteousness in "With God on Our Side," seeking those true myths (explored in show 8) which lead to salvation. Dylan's central purpose is to promote the true myths which help us find our place in the eternal rather than the immediate.
A substantial companioin web site can be found at dylanalley.org.
Transcript
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| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
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| Only a Pawn in the Game | Dylan | Times They are a-changin'. | 00:00 |
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Jim Buhl
Posted on October 06, 2009 at 05:28 PM | Permalink
All 12 shows
I have completed listening to the series and enjoyed it so much. It is just what I needed.
I can't argue with your interpretations, in fact, I enjoyed your digging deep.
Although I don't have a religion, I have always enjoyed his songs that deal with the subject. In the case of "When the Deal Goes Down", I choose to think rather than a God, that this song is meant for a lover, sibling or friend (or just for me). It doesn't really matter, since its beauty is in the words.
The Joker and the Thief makes sense as well. The transformation in John Wesley Harding was eye opening. I know these songs by heart but till now they didn't have your insight. This has helped me go deeper.
Finally, you introduced me to some new songs, which seem like favorites already.
I hope you can do a couple of more shows on only the songs after 2000. I feel these are different in so many ways. More like the fourth part of the day. Since I'm there too, it would be comforting to get a better understanding or at least a different point of view.
My goal is to go over the series again and savor more. I thank the day I found you and your work.