Show 11: Art/Artist/Audience in Dylan' Songs
From: Bill King
Series: Shakespeare in the Alley: Bob Dylan's Poetics
Length: 59:13
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Following up earlier references to the theme of art's relationship to the artist and his audience, this show compares Dylan's song in Romantic & Classical modes, his relationship to both folk and fine art, both popular and high culture as seen in such songs as "She Belongs to Me," "Visions of Johanna," and "When I Paint My Masterpiece."
The companion web site: http://www.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 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"
Piece Description
Following up earlier references to the theme of art's relationship to the artist and his audience, this show compares Dylan's song in Romantic & Classical modes, his relationship to both folk and fine art, both popular and high culture as seen in such songs as "She Belongs to Me," "Visions of Johanna," and "When I Paint My Masterpiece."
The companion web site: http://www.dylanalley.org.
Transcript
These are available on the companion website: dylanalley.org.
Read the full transcript
Timing and Cues
Four tracks provide three places for station ID. I prefer to have the show uninterrupted if possible.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| She Belongs to Me | Dylan | Bringing It All Back Home. | Columbia | 1965 | 05:00 |





