What longevity! On June 19, Bob Dylan will release his 39th studio album, Rough and rowdy ways. And it will be double! Three songs have been posted on YouTube so far. Here they are, accompanied by a selection of outstanding titles summarizing his long career.
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1. False Prophet
A creaky and brutal blues, taken from his next album.
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2. I Contain multitudes
A touching ballad inspired by the poems of Walt Whitman, who will open his next album.
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3. Murder most foul
The first number 1 in Bob Dylan’s career. And it lasts … almost 17 minutes!
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4. Blowin ‘in the wind
THE title that launched Bob Dylan’s career.
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5. Mister Tambourine man
The peak of its folk period, captured here during the Newport festival in 1964.
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6. Subterranean homesick blues
With this title, Bob Dylan discovers electricity, and realizes the first clip of the History.
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7. Like a rolling stone
With this legendary track, Bob Dylan becomes a rock star.
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8. Knockin ‘on heaven’s door
No, it’s not a Guns’n’Roses song !!
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9. Tangled up in blue
This extraordinary title, of high literary quality, opens the legendary album Blood on the tracks.
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10. Hurricane
With this title from the album Longed for, Bob Dylan espouses the case of boxer Hurricane Carter, accused of murder.
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11. Gotta serve somebody
It was one of the turning points in his career. With this piece, Bob Dylan announces his conversion to Christianity.
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12. Blood in my eyes
An unexpected return to folk from the beginnings.
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13. Things have changed
With this title written for the film Wonder boys, Bob Dylan wins an Oscar!
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14. When the deal goes down
Scarlett Johansson lights up the clip for this delicate title from the album Modern Times.
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15. Duquesne whistle
A single from the album Tempest (2012).
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Rémi Bonnet
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