MUSI 2060 1st Edition Lecture 17Outline of Last Lecture I. Folk Musica. Backgroundb. Woody Guthriec. Of 1950s/1960sd. Bob DylanOutline of Current Lecture I. Bob Dylan cont’da. Albumsb. Change in 1965II. Folk Rocka. Originb. ArtistsCurrent Lecture- Bob Dylano Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan (1963), more politically charged “Masters of War”: very angry and full of hatred; against people making war and war machines not against the troops- Uniformity in background music allows focus on lyrics Helps welcome him into folk sceneo The Time They Are A-Changin’ (1963) Tense time during possible war outbreako Another Side of Bob Dylan (1964), more personal sentiments “My Back Pages”: he thought he knew everything back then but he realizes he still doesn’t know everything- Folk music not happy that he is backtracking o Bringing It All Back Home (1965): half folk, half folk rocko Highway 61 Revisited (1965): “Like a Rolling Stone” over 6 minutes long, broke 2:30 rock song barrier on AM radioo Blonde on Blonde (1966): “Rainy Day Women #12 and 35”o Nashville Skyline (1969): country-orientedo Blood on the Tracks (1975): classic recording of the 1970sThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.o Slow Train Coming (1979): becomes a born-again Christian; “Gotta Serve Somebody”o Differences in 1965 No longer a folk artist- Backbeat played by drums- Electric guitar & electric bass guitar- Keyboard/piano- Folk-rocko Blends rock elements (electric instruments, drums, use of backbeat) with folk elements (message lyrics, tuneful melodies, clear vocals, singing in key)o Developed in the mid-1960so Wide variety of groups/artists: The Byrds - “Mr. Tambourine Man” (1965) Buffalo Springfield - “For What It’s Worth” (1967) Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young - “Carry On”
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