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   What is a Hard Rain about?

   • “A Hard Rain” is Dylan reporting the news of the world. But he’s more than just a journalist. He’s a sage, arranging words around wisdom and he’s here to tell everyone how this is all going to end. There’s safety in certainty. This is where he became a prophet.

   The Poetic Meaning Behind “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall” by Bob Dylan

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   What is a Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall about?

   • “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall” is a defining song for Dylan, a reluctant orator for his generation. He was like a sphinx—a man full of riddles with an audience expecting answers. With “A Hard Rain,” Dylan voiced the general anxiety of Cold War doom in America. Dylan is a man who’s seen the ending. “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall” is his revelation.

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   Is Hard Rain a repetitive song?

   • Musically “Hard Rain” is indeed highly repetitive. The first two lines are very similar, the difference being that the second line ends on the dominant chord, which gives us a feeling that we’ve reached a turning point, and something different will happen. We then get five lines beginning with “I” and then the two chorus lines containing the title.

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   Why did Dylan sing a Hard Rain a-Gonna Fall?

   • By Tony Attwood In September 22, 1962, Dylan performed “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall” for the first time. It is a song which as many have observed comes from the style of the traditional Anglo-Scottish border ballad “Lord Randal” which uses the question and answer pattern, “O where ha you been, Lord Randall my son?/

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   When was a Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall recorded?

   • “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall” was recorded in one take in 1962 and appeared on Dylan’s second album, The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan. “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall” explores human suffering using imagery and symbolism to warn of looming tragedy. With the release of Freewheelin’ in 1963, Dylan became the torch-bearer of his generation.

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   Why did Dylan write a hard rain?

   • In the sleeve notes on the Freewheelin' album, Nat Hentoff would quote Dylan as saying that he wrote "A Hard Rain" in response to the Cuban Missile Crisis: "Every line in it is actually the start of a whole new song. But when I wrote it, I thought I wouldn't have enough time alive to write all those songs so I put all I could into this one."

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   Sep 4, 2015 · In September 22, 1962, Dylan performed “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall” for the first time. It is a song which as many have observed comes from the style of the traditional Anglo-Scottish border ballad “Lord Randal” which uses the question and answer pattern, “O where ha you been, Lord Randall my son?/

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   Jan 18, 2024 · “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall” explores human suffering using imagery and symbolism to warn of looming tragedy. With the release of Freewheelin’ in 1963, Dylan became the torch-bearer of his...

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   Its lyrical structure is based on the question-and-answer refrain pattern of the traditional British ballad "Lord Randall", published by Francis Child. The song is characterized by symbolist imagery in the style of Arthur Rimbaud, communicating suffering, pollution, and warfare.

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   Nov 19, 2023 · Meaning of Hard Rain by Bob Dylan. In Bob Dylan's iconic song "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall," the singer takes us on a profound journey through a series of poetic and evocative images. The song delves into the complexity of human existence, reflecting on the state of the world and the tumultuous times in which we live.

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   Mar 2, 2024 · Musically “Hard Rain” is indeed highly repetitive. The first two lines are very similar, the difference being that the second line ends on the dominant chord, which gives us a feeling that we’ve reached a turning point, and something different will happen.

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   Nov 19, 2023 · Bob Dylan's iconic song, 'Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall,' is a timeless masterpiece that showcases his unique ability to capture complex emotions and profound messages within his lyrics.

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   Nov 19, 2023 · In Bob Dylan's iconic song "A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall," the lyrics tell a haunting tale of a post-apocalyptic world filled with despair, destruction, and hopelessness.