Sunday, December 30, 2007

Paupers, Peasants, Princes, Kings


Bob Dylan - "Song to Woody"

What differentiates a good song from a great one? I don't think there are really that many truly great songs out there, but this is one of them. The first time I heard this song it was part of a class presentation I was giving. I just stood listening with my head down and after it was over, I stumbled through some half-assed conclusion and sat down, utterly devastated. I think that while good songs make you want to sing along and stir up feelings inside you, great ones have the power to silence you completely. I'm curious what other people think on this matter, and on this song in particular. I want to encourage anyone to read this to leave me a comment about it.

Bob Dylan's website has some good resources like lyrics and stuff, and to buy click here.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Bob Dylan is good. This song is sweet. I'm leavin' tomorrow but I could leave today.

Kate Anderson said...

it seems that many a bob dylan songs have this effect on me.