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129 – "I'm Not There"

Jun 14, 20211 hr 13 min
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Episode description

Sign on the Window isn't the Bob Dylan podcast you need, but it's definitely the one that you want! Each week we select a Dylan song at random, live with the song for a week (or two) and then get together to discuss. This week we dive into one of Dylan's most mysterious and enduring songs, 1967's "I'm Not There."


In this episode...



  • Context (5:00)

  • Versions (11:45) — including talk of Sonic Youth, Pearl Jam, and if Dylan wrote or ad-libbed the song

  • Kelly plays "I'm Not There" (18:00)

  • Lyrics, in brief (21:00)

  • The Feel of the Song (25:00) — including the importance of "1956" in the title, the difficulty getting into the song (especially without context), and the ache of the song

  • The Artistry of the Song (35:00) — including talk of our relationship with Dylan's creative process (post-Cutting Edge) and Dylan's ability to not be precious about things (Kelly: "it's frustrating and cool that he doesn't care a lot of the time")

  • Does this work in 2021? (41:00)

  • We're A Real Podcast and Playlist (46:00)

  • Recommendations (51:30)

  • Endings (1:05:00)


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Next episode: But it would not make me tremble to see ten thousand fall.



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