Bob Dylan’s seminal masterpiece from 1975, Blood On The Tracks, contains a number of astounding tracks. Actually every single track is astounding it’s just that some are more astounding than the rest.
Key amongst these tracks is Simple Twist Of Fate, a song so steeped in Dylan’s own feelings about his life and loves that it’s hard to tell where the stories end and the biography begins. Take a listen.
The lyrics evoke such strong feelings it’s impossible not to be moved, every single sentence paints a picture so vivid you can’t help but picture the scene. Take this verse for example.
A saxophone someplace far off played
As she was walkin’ by the arcade.
As the light bust through a beat-up shade where he was wakin’ up,
She dropped a coin into the cup of a blind man at the gate
And forgot about a simple twist of fate.
Every line drips atmosphere. There is nothing I can say that would add to what already exists in the song.
Paints a picture doesn’t it and some people still don’t get it - D’kins for example.
I’m sorry but Bob’s creative penning can’t hold a candle to such modern day classics as:
Poetry, I’m sure you’ll agree?
Hmmm, yes, well.
Not entirely certain the Cheeky Girls, We Are The Cheeky Girls (Touch My Bum) is of quite the same calibre as Simple Twist of Fate, but I’m an open minded soul so can only say that you are entitled to your opinion.
Fucking philistine!