Dylan Sings About The Signs Of Our "Times"
Thursday August 31, 2006
While not necessarily a huge fan of his music, I have been reading with great interest the different interpretations that publications like Rolling Stone and the New York Times have been giving the "Modern Times", the new CD by iconic...
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Have you ever heard of Bob Dylan's album "Slow Train Coming?" He has been singing and writing about his belief's in God for decades. Also, the song "the levee is going to break" is far from original to Bob Dylan. That is a very old song, done by several people, in particular Led Zeppelin in the 1970's.>
Take note Mr Rasmussen- Dylan defines his spiritual beliefs in his continuing openness to an abundance of highways. His iconoclastic stance, his distinctive characteristic, challenges you to examine your own unique beliefs. It so simple to follow the paved road of paint-by-number theologies. He asks you to confront your own soul, and follow the faith that you find within. I would not look for answers to which direction, roots, or faith he is following. The answer likely will not fit into any mold. I would look to his example and be open to what unfolds on your own path.
"He requires you to dig deeper."
Amen, Mr Rasmussen. As he has said:
"Don't let me change my heart,
Keep me set apart
From all the plans they do pursue.
And I, I don't mind the pain
Don't mind the driving rain
I know I will sustain
'Cause I believe in you."
D.A. Hodgkins
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I have kids and that attitude is not inspiring. Jesus warned many to not concern them selves with the apocolypse>
Don't get me wrong I love Dylan just the same! I mean I am not him, for the sake of art he has his 'throne,' no doubt!>
the genius of dylan has always been his amazing ability to have people search their souls....he is filled with wisdom that many of us yearn to posess but hes had it since he was a kid...if only all that he says could be appreciated now what a wonderful world it might be..............>
As to some of the comments above.
There is a difference to concerning ourselfs with the "end times" and knowing what they are and being ready for them, telling others of what is to come. Revelations the last book of the Bible dealing with the apocalypes means to open /reveal.
There is nothing wrong with looking to the inner self but we must keep in mind as a guild line the wrintings of the Bible. Other wise we will mislead ourself into all kinds of popular beliefs.
I have not heard Dylans "new music" yet.>
There are some things on Modern Times that, to me, offer interesting hints as to Dylan's present spiritual condition. No interpretation can be certain unless it comes from Dylan himself (and he doesn't do that) but, just for the sake of something to talk about, try taking these lines from "Thunder on the Mountain":
"Thunder on the mountain rolling to the ground
Gonna get up in the morning walk the hard road down
Some sweet day I'll stand beside my king
I wouldn't betray your love or any other thing"
and consider them as a possible gloss on "Ain't Talkin'" If you listen to this powerful song with an ear for Biblical echoes, you can hear it as a journey from Eden, the "mystic garden" where "the wounded flowers were danglin' from the vine" to the other "mystic garden"-- the place of Joseph of Arimathea's emptied tomb. "Excuse me, ma'am, I beg your pardon
There's no one here, the gardener is gone."
Anyone who has ever tried to walk the pilgrim way will recognize the landmarks.>
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