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131. Bob Dylan Tangled Up in Blue (1975)
from the album Blood on the Tracks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKcNyMBw818

Key lyrics:
We always did feel the same
We just saw it from a different point of view

Whether discussing the current political climate or simply tearing into an old friend who slighted him, Bob Dylan goes all in with his lyrics. His voice may be harsh, but his odd inflections help articulate his dense writing. Tangled Up in Blue feels like his most monumental achievement. Though it is far from his longest song, the lyrics suggest grand swaths of time while being littered with classical references. This is a man giving a full tour of his love life, grit and all. The amount of detail alone is astounding; the fact he manages this while maintaining a complex rhyme scheme is truly breathtaking.

The ambling guitar perfectly matches Bob Dylans unusual cadence. The verses stick to a strict structure, but the instrumentation subtly grows denser with each repetition. This growing sound is matched by his delivery as he begins to draw out certain words. This is one of the ultimate Bob Dylan songs because it is so clearly written for his voice. No one can do Tangled Up in Blue better, as it so clearly comes from a specific person. Just to confirm this, the song naturally ends with a sudden harmonica solo. Bob Dylan is a man of many talents, but lyrical storytelling is his most impressive, with Tangled Up in Blue serving as a perfect showcase.

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