In 1995, the German rock musician Wolfgang Niedecken recorded a German-language (Kölsch language) cover of the song with the title "Vill Passiert Sickher" for his album Leopardefell. [2] As with the other songs on Another Side, Dylan is the sole musician on "My Back Pages" and plays in a style similar to his previous protest songs, with a sneering, rough-edged voice and a hard-strumming acoustic guitar accompaniment.[3][4]. [1] Since 1988, Dylan has played the song in concert many times in both electric and semi-acoustic versions, and sometimes as an acoustic encore. The phrase "back pages" never shows up in the lyrics, but it became a favorite saying amongst music writers, who used the term to describe an archive, either literal or figurative. Non-lyrical content copyright 1999-2020 SongMeanings, Javascript must be enabled for the correct page display. [13] In Australia, the song was included on the 1994 compilation album Greatest Hits Vol. [17][18][19] "My Back Pages" was the last single by The Byrds to reach the Top 40 of the U.S. [30], The song has been covered by numerous artists, including The Ramones, Po!, America, The Hollies, The Nice, Eric Johnson, The Box Tops, Carl Verheyen, Jackson Browne & Joan Osborne, Marshall Crenshaw, Keith Jarrett, Steve Earle, La Mancha de Rolando, Dick Gaughan, and Anna Nalick. Thanks to songs like "Blowing in the Wind" and "The Times They Are a-Changing," Dylan was being hailed as a prophet and and important political commentator. [17], The song was initially suggested as a suitable vehicle for the band by their manager Jim Dickson. Meet the "sassy basket" with the biggest voice in country music. "[15] "My Back Pages" was subsequently issued as a single by The Byrds on March 13, 1967, with the version included on the single being a radio edit that omitted the song's second verse, to reduce the playing time from 3:08 to 2:31. She scrapped the tune when the project was retooled to include more ballads. [9] Author Mike Marqusee has commented that "No song on Another Side distressed Dylan's friends in the movement more than 'My Back Pages' in which he transmutes the rude incoherence of his ECLC rant into the organized density of art. He says he tries to tell them that "it's what you learn after you know it all that really counts." 5: Bob Dylan Live 1975, The Rolling Thunder Revue, Vol. "[10], In an interview with the Sheffield University Paper in May 1965, Dylan explained the change that had occurred in his songwriting over the previous twelve months, noting "The big difference is that the songs I was writing last year ... they were what I call one-dimensional songs, but my new songs I'm trying to make more three-dimensional, you know, there's more symbolism, they're written on more than one level. [14] The title of Younger Than Yesterday was itself directly inspired by the song's refrain of "Ah, but I was so much older then/I'm younger than that now. Live versions from this time can be found on Live at Royal Albert Hall 1971 and as a bonus track on the reissue of (Untitled). Smith. Don’t have an account? Nice interpretation! Village People lead singer Victor Willis, who co-wrote "Y.M.C.A.," insists it isn't a gay song - it's about hanging out with your buddies. One, The Bootleg Series Volumes 1–3 (Rare & Unreleased) 1961–1991, Vol. Neil Diamond originally wrote "I'm A Believer" for the Country artist Eddy Arnold. [14][16] The single reached number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 18 in Canada, but failed to chart in the United Kingdom. [1][5] At the 30th Anniversary Tribute Concert to Dylan at Madison Square Garden in 1992, Dylan performed "My Back Pages", in the Byrds' arrangement, with George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Tom Petty, Neil Young, and Roger McGuinn. It is stylistically similar to his earlier folk protest songs and features Dylan's voice with an acoustic guitar accompaniment. [5][6][8] The song effectively analogizes the protest movement to the establishment it is trying to overturn,[4] concluding with the refrain: Music critic Robert Shelton has interpreted this refrain as "an internal dialogue between what he [Dylan] once accepted and now doubts. The song was also performed live by a reformed line-up of The Byrds featuring Roger McGuinn, David Crosby, and Chris Hillman in January 1989. [31] In addition, a Japanese-language cover by The Magokoro Brothers is included in the soundtrack of the Dylan film Masked and Anonymous. roger wilco, edited by wbnyc. More Bob Dylan Greatest Hits) and on the 2007 album Dylan. Me, I don't want to write for people anymore. 7: No Direction Home: The Soundtrack, Vol. You know, be a spokesman. Hyde. [12] 3. [24][28] The song was performed live extensively during the band's later country rock period, often segueing into Jimmy Reed's "Baby What You Want Me to Do". [1] He recorded it on June 9, 1964, under the working title of "Ancient Memories", the last song committed to tape for the album. "[1], Dylan did not play "My Back Pages" in concert until June 11, 1988, during a performance in Mountain View, California. [21] The Byrds had already released a total of six Dylan covers on their first two albums, Mr. Tambourine Man and Turn! A notable use is the music journalism collection, More songs with titles that are not part of the lyrics. [32], The Original Singles: 1967–1969, Volume 2, "The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration", Live 1961–2000: Thirty-Nine Years of Great Concert Performances, Bob Dylan – The Rolling Thunder Revue: The 1975 Live Recordings, Bob Dylan: The Complete Album Collection Vol. In addition to its initial appearance on Another Side of Bob Dylan, "My Back Pages" has appeared on a number of Dylan compilation albums. More songs from The Byrds More songs written by Bob Dylan The guitarist/songwriter explains how he came up with his signature sound, and deconstructs some classic Fear Factory songs. In the United States and Europe, it appeared on the 1971 album Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. charts. "My Back Pages" is a song written by Bob Dylan and included on his 1964 album Another Side of Bob Dylan. The lilting refrain ... must be one of the most lyrical expressions of political apostasy ever penned. [4] This performance, which featured vocals from all six musicians, along with guitar solos by Clapton and Young, was released on The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration album in 1993. Turn!, enjoying particular success with their recordings of "Mr. Tambourine Man" and "All I Really Want to Do". 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E. In the play "Give'Em Hell, Harry," James Whitmore as Harry Truman bewails the way college kid "seem to think they know it all." He seems to be saying several things, including: II (a.k.a. [27], In addition to its appearance on the Younger Than Yesterday album, The Byrds' original version of "My Back Pages" appears on several of the band's compilations, including The Byrds' Greatest Hits, History of The Byrds, The Byrds Play Dylan, The Original Singles: 1967–1969, Volume 2, The Byrds, The Very Best of The Byrds, The Essential Byrds, and There Is a Season. The phrase "back pages" never shows up in the lyrics, but it became a favorite saying amongst music writers, who used the term to describe an archive, either literal or figurative. Rickie Lee Jones on songwriting, social media, and how she's handling Trump. It’s super easy, we promise! [13] Austrian singer-songwriter Wolfgang Ambros recorded a version of the song named "Alt und Jung" ("Old and Young"). [29] In 1996, a previously unreleased alternate version of "My Back Pages" (which had been considered for release as a single in 1967) was included as a bonus track on the Columbia/Legacy reissue of Younger Than Yesterday. Ellie Goulding's hit single "Burn" was originally demoed by Leona Lewis for her 2011 Glassheart album. "My Back Pages" has been covered by artists as diverse as Keith Jarrett, the Byrds, the Ramones, the Nice, Steve Earle, and the Hollies. In the song's lyrics, Dylan criticizes himself for having been certain that he knew everything and apologizes for his previous political preaching, noting that he has become his own enemy "in the instant that I preach. 10: Another Self Portrait (1969–1971). It is stylistically similar to his earlier folk protest songs and features Dylan's voice with an acoustic guitar accompaniment. Lyrics submitted by [1] The song was partly based on the traditional folk song "Young But Growing"[1] and has a mournful melody similar to that of "The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll" from Dylan's previous album, The Times They Are a-Changin'. Log in now to tell us what you think this song means. [17][22][23] Despite Crosby's objections, the band recorded "My Back Pages" between December 5 and 8, 1966, during the recording sessions for their fourth album. [7] The lyrics also signal Dylan's disillusionment with the 1960s protest movement and his intention to abandon protest songwriting. From Newport to the Ancient Empty Street in L.A. [2] The refrain has also been interpreted as Dylan celebrating his "bright, new post-protest future. [13], The American rock band The Byrds released a recording of "My Back Pages" on February 6, 1967, as part of their fourth album, Younger Than Yesterday. About being indoctrinated at a young age and thinking that you knew it all and that there was nothing left to learn. A monthly update on our latest interviews, stories and added songs, Already skilled at turning acoustic Dylan folk tunes into melodic, electric folk-rockers, the Byrds struck gold when they decided to take this somewhat nondescript, Dylan recorded his version in 1964 on his. Later you realise that you have a lot more to learn ie. I like how it's such a universal language that it can be found in places like this song. However, its lyrics—in particular the refrain "Ah, but I was so much older then/I'm younger than that now"—have been interpreted as a rejection of Dylan's earlier personal and political idealism, illustrating his growing disillusionment with the 1960s' folk protest movement with which he was associated, and his desire to move in a new direction.
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