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All Along The Watchtower gone Psychedelic Transylvanian
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU5632OeGZ4 ^ | BEJ

Posted on 11/27/2018 3:44:47 PM PST by BEJ

A friend of mine has posted steampunk version of "All Along The Watchtower", written by Dylan and covered by Hendrix. I like the Transylvanian accent and the sub theme of the Dragon. What does the dragon mean? Actually, what does the song mean -- I don't think anyone has figured it out! He just started the Youtube website so feel to subscribe.


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To: Windflier

How weird is that! Seriously!


21 posted on 11/27/2018 6:46:58 PM PST by BEJ
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To: montag813

Yeah, you might be right. Mind you, I haven’t seen that episode.


22 posted on 11/27/2018 6:48:41 PM PST by BEJ
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To: BEJ

Dylan has given Hendrix credit for creating the definitive version of the song. Dylan pretty much uses Hendrix’s arrangement in his live performances, although the vocals aren’t close to the quality of what Hendrix did.


23 posted on 11/27/2018 6:54:19 PM PST by Stevenc131
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To: BEJ
Thanks for that. It never occurred to me that the joker could have been Jesus.

You're welcome, but I'm just a messenger. I have no idea what Dylan's real meaning was.

The interpretations at that link do kinda make sense, though.

24 posted on 11/27/2018 7:03:47 PM PST by Windflier (Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
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To: Stevenc131

Yeah, I remember seeing a video of Dylan playing it with his back up band The Band. Robbie Robertson didn’t do anything Hendrix like and just more or less winged his way through the solos. I also saw Clapton and Lenny Kravitz do it and Clapton actually became excited and started reaching to pull something out of the air... great performance.


25 posted on 11/27/2018 7:04:33 PM PST by BEJ
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To: BEJ

Some pretty harsh comments here, rude and unwarranted

The music and video were unique and fun to watch. I have a station with 300 subs. The effort in this video was a pretty time consuming endeavor no doubt.


26 posted on 11/27/2018 9:04:15 PM PST by Professional
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To: montag813

Speaking as someone who bought Electric Ladyland when it first came out in 1968 there’s Jimi’s version and then there’s everybody else’s, much of which is excellent in it’s own right. I’ll give credit where credit is due - the guy who made the video plays a hell of a lot better than I can.

Actually, I always thought of the Bear McCreary / Galactica as a great example of how to do a re-imagination of a classic. The Galactica reboot was loaded with weirdness on many levels, but, IMHO it still worked quite well.


27 posted on 11/27/2018 10:11:59 PM PST by ADemocratNoMore (The Fourth Estate is now the Fifth Column)
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To: ADemocratNoMore

Forgot the link to the Bear McCreary / Galactica version..

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


28 posted on 11/27/2018 10:22:56 PM PST by ADemocratNoMore (The Fourth Estate is now the Fifth Column)
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To: Professional

Yeah, it caught my eye and ear — there is a lot going on. Glad you enjoyed it!


29 posted on 11/27/2018 10:28:07 PM PST by BEJ
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