The Dylanologists

• Visions of Johanna

  This week we explore Jens's favorite Bob Dylan song—Visions of Johanna. Visions of Johanna is a song that defies simple analysis or explanation. It is overflowing with rich, textured imagery. It is one of Dylan’s most beloved, debated, and surreal epics, yet it all boils down to one simple truth: he misses Johanna, whoever that may be. Infinity isn't the only thing going up on trial...   The Podcast: @TheDylanologistsPod Adam: @dylan.ology Jens: @dylan.ologist Email us: [email protected]   Thank you, Thomas Francis (@thomasfrancisfolk), for the podcast soundtrack.

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• Changing of the Guards

  Welcome to "episode 1" of The Dylanologists. This week we tackle a song that was voted in by our followers on Instagram. "Changing of The Guards" was a marked shift for Dylan in more ways than one. Endless interpretations abound, but maybe that's the point—sometimes things aren't black and white; a situation can be interpreted 1,000 different ways; life is never really all that straight forward anyway. This song is emblematic of Dylan during a pivotal period in his life and career. It gives us a glimpse into the mind of a legend who was about to shock the world by converting to Evangelical Christianity. The guards really were about to change.   The Podcast: @TheDylanologistsPod Adam: @dylan.ology Jens: @dylan.ologist Email us: [email protected]     Thank you, Thomas Francis (@thomasfrancisfolk), for the podcast soundtrack.

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• Something Is Revealed

  The time has finally come for something to be revealed on the podcast. You don't want to miss this.    The Podcast: @TheDylanologistsPod Adam: @dylan.ology Jens: @dylan.ologist Email us: [email protected]   Thank you, Thomas Francis (@thomasfrancisfolk), for the podcast soundtrack. Thank you, Andrea (@andreahm.1), for our podcast artwork.

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• Like A Rolling Stone

  "Like A Rolling Stone" is undoubtedly one of Bob Dylan's masterpieces. However, were it not for several fortuitous events, it may not have had the immediate impact that it did, and thus, the lasting legacy that exists to this day. The wordplay. The attitude. The volume. The subject matter. This was a sneer turned up to 11—proof that rock & roll could be something more than juvenile. This is the story of "Like A Rolling Stone."   The Podcast: @TheDylanologistsPod Adam: @dylan.ology Jens: @dylan.ologist Email us: [email protected]   Thank you, Thomas Francis (@thomasfrancisfolk), for the podcast soundtrack. Thank you, Andrea (@andreahm.1), for our podcast artwork.

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• What is Bob Dylan's Masterpiece?

  According to BobDylan.com, Dylan has 706 songs, but that number is nearly 1,000 when you consider outtakes, alternate takes, unrecorded songs, and material that has never seen the light of day. Given this fact, is it even possible to pick just one song that is universally considered to be his "masterpiece," or is this just a fruitless endeavor? What even is a masterpiece in the first place? On this episode of Nothing Is Revealed, we attempt to do the impossible—permanently enshrine one song as his magnum opus, one that will be studied hundreds of years from now.   The Podcast: @TheDylanologistsPod Adam: @dylan.ology Jens: @dylan.ologist Email us: [email protected]   Thank you, Thomas Francis (@thomasfrancisfolk), for the podcast soundtrack. Thank you, Andrea (@andreahm.1), for our podcast artwork.

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