Favorite Bob Dylan Songs

Bob Dylan is easily one of the most influential songwriters/musicians to ever grace the American music scene. With 30 studio albums and hundreds of songs in his portfolio, Dylan has been hard at work ever since his self-titled debut LP. His recent release, Modern Times, made him the oldest living person to debut at #1 on the US album charts. His career has spanned over 5 decades and has garnered fans from a variety of generations. At 65 (soon to be 66), Dylan shows no signs of slowing down as he has been touring steadily on what has been dubbed, "The Never Ending Tour." The following is a list of my favorite Bob Dylan songs along with the reasons why I chose them.

Subterranean Homesick Blues: An upbeat and energetic song that does justice to the lyrics. The message of the song is a sarcastic look at the societal rules that we are trained to live by. The song starts and finishes so quickly that it acts a musical analogy for life in America and in general.

Hurricane: Musically this is a masterpiece with a story that elevates this epic ballad to the upper echelon of social commentary. The narrative tale is focused on the wrongful conviction of former #1 middleweight contender, Rubin Carter, who was imprisoned for 20 years after a triple murder in a Paterson, NJ. Hurricane is an 8+ minute song that exhibits Dylan's superb songwriting ability.

Mr. Tambourine Man: During the 1960s New York City drug dealers were often referred to as Tambourine Men, but this ditty is about more than a drug addict trying to get a fix. It doubles as an innocent portrayal of all the failed seekers and optimists who stumbled along the sidewalks of time. Easily one of my favorite Dylan songs as it has a melancholy yet peaceful sound that causes a pleasantly calm mental state when listened to.

Positively 4^th Street: The melody is one that induces a mellow bout of foot-tapping and head-nodding. Lyrically it is something everyone can relate to and is just one of many Dylan songs that bring about a certain kind of joy when hearing it.

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