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Nov 17, 2008 · Changing of the Guards: first track on Street Legal, failed to make it as a single (presumably because Dylan fans buy albums), and yet turns up on Greatest Hits 3 and The Essential. Someone who selects these things (Dylan himself?) either thought it was a great song or else thought, “hey, here’s one we haven’t done much to push.”
Aug 7, 2024 · By Tony Attwood. “…those few Dylanologists who bravely attempt to capture “Changing Of The Guards” in one conclusive interpretation, go down struggling.” That was the view of Jochen Markhorst in his superb review of the song in October 2019, “Chasing a meaning that might not be here”.
Dec 2, 2016 · Changing Of The Guards. The song covers the life of Christ, from before his birth to after the resurrection. Its primary concern is Christ’s institution of a new order to replace the covenant between Moses and God – the ‘last deal’ which has failed or ‘gone down’*.
Oct 3, 2019 · “Changing Of The Guards is a thousand years old (…), might be a song that might have been there for thousands of years, sailing around in the mist and one day I just tuned into it.” Dylan’s statements in this very conversation are often quoted and that is understandable.
In these threads we will discuss a new song every week, trading lyrical interpretations, rankings, opinions, favorite versions, and anything else you can think of about the song of the week. This week we will be discussing the 1978 song Changing of the Guards . Official Lyrics.
Sep 14, 2023 · The metaphor of the “changing of the guards,” traditionally associated with the ceremonial handover of power, is reimagined by Dylan to encompass broader shifts in power dynamics, both personal and political.
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Aug 2, 2023 · The "changing of the guards" is a metaphorical representation of a shift in power dynamics. The captain, who represents those in power, is down but still believes his love (in this case, power) will be reciprocated.
