From the first time we tackled a cover of this tune:
Showing up on one of Bob's greatest accomplishments Bringin' It All Back Home, "Bob Dylan's 115th Dream" always feels like a breather in the albums context. It is silly, the playful Dylan, a Dylan that still exists and can be forgotten about especially when getting "deep" into his serious songs. A vital part of Bob is his playful charm, and amongst the silliness and simple word play on this track he still manages to drop some bombs, " I said, 'You know they refused Jesus, too'/He said, 'You're not him'". A great example of a level of Bob's genius not often exhibit in this series, his playfulness.
Cover:
Thoughts on Cover Artist:
Haven't thought about Elvis Perkins a few years, but we saw him with Dr. Dog back in 2021 and at a great Dylan cover show back in 2013.
Thoughts on Cover:
An excellent acoustic version of the fun rambling tale.
An excellent acoustic version of the fun rambling tale.
Oh and RtBE obviously picked this for today because of the closing phrase, Happy Columbus Day, which Elvis actually skips:
I saw three ships a-sailin’
They were all heading my way
I asked the captain what his name was
And how come he didn’t drive a truck
He said his name was Columbus
I just said, “Good luck”
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