The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #98921   Message #1965645
Posted By: Barry Finn
13-Feb-07 - 01:28 AM
Thread Name: Is 'Blowin in the Wind' special?
Subject: RE: Is 'Blowin in the Wind' special?
No KT, I haven't had a listen in awhile now but "The Times They Are A Changing" was & still is a master piece, IMHO. It's a song that really can't be murdered no matter who sings it. It's pretty raw emotion & better than that I always loved the "Masters Of War". It's probably his only hate song. The hatred of those who'd bring the fear on bringing children into a world & the curse that follows is an emotion to be reckoned with.

"And I hope that you die & your death it comes soon
And I'll follow your casket on a pale afternoon
And I'll watch as lowered int to your death bed
And I'll stand over your grave till I'm sure that you're dead".

Brilliant, pure & so simple, no mistaken the feelings here no complex symbolism. It ought to be rereleased along with a few others, they're as fit for today as they were way back when.

Barry