In this ongoing Monday Series we will be exploring various artists versions of Bob Dylan song's. Today's tune is a live cover by Matt Borrello playing "John Brown"
Thoughts on Original:
An absolutely crushing anti-war song, that is a monster from Dylan and should be more well known. While "Masters of War" breaks down the war machine, "John Brown" addresses the human toll expertly. Musically it takes from the folk tradition, as lots of Dylan's early tunes do, but lyrically it expands upon the topics of patriotism, passion, and pain. A chilling tale of hurt and the cost of war, "John Brown" is an all-time great Dylan tune, an artistic protest song.
Cover:
Thoughts on Cover Artist:
This is the first time RtBE has heard of Matt Borrello.
Thoughts on Cover:
An excellent live cover of the powerful song...in today's political climate it couldn't be more on point. Which is sad.
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