From the pen that brought you Hard Rain, Masters of War, The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll and many, many more…
Here's a track from Bob Dylan's Christmas album. Is it a) a former genius's descent into senility or b) a sly and sophisticated joke. Perhaps even c) Bob having a laugh.
I'm starting to think that our own LP is going to stand up quite well. We had another session last night - good backing tracks laid down, but technical errors precluded us from laying down vocals. Thankfully.
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Genius! And it's a polka! One minute it sounds Bavarian, and then there's a Jewish musical feel to the chorus; something sinister about Dylan's SS-style suit (or at the very least it was inspired by the blazers from The Prisoner), and what's with the list of US Presidents in amongst the reindeer? And the man who flees for his life from the party pursued by thugs?
I bought the album as soon as it came out. Yes, the song and video are full of narrative arcs that disappear into realms of mystery and potentiality that are only understandable by people over 50. 'Do You hear What I Hear' is another good track, but you definitely need to be on medication to really get that one. Good ol' Bob.
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