MUS 109 Lecture 7: Urban Rock
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Lecture 7 - urban rock / surf rock. Bob dylan"s highway 61 was kind of his connection of the south and the north along the. Tells the story of several events happening along route 61. The story involves many biblical references without a cohesive meaning. It also talks about the sacrificial nature of musicians who are very poor. Talks of how the older generation is falling away. The song also talks of being on a road trip and the driving or bumpy rhythm helps to create that picture. Instruments: rhythm, drum, guitars, harmonica, keyboard (organ), and tambourine. Song is about someone who comes from more of a privileged background but ends up struggling by themselves once they don"t get stuff handed down to them. The first acoustic version of the song was released on the album: wednesday. In 1966, producer tom wilson (also dylan"s producer) changed the track. All without informing s&g or getting their permission.
