Link to Song: Gates of Eden
What you should know about this song: Rolling Stones Magazine listed “Gates of Eden” under the five most inscrutable lyrics by Dylan that “keep Dylanologists guessing” (Issue 1131), and if you listen to the song there’s no wondering why. The song is very majestic and the lyrics mysterious. The allure of the acoustic guitar will draw you in, and the lyrics will leave you lost in a Dylan daze.
“It’s an amazing song. So many of the songs he wrote around that time were influenced by people like Martin Carthy, and by his trips over to England and his absorption of traditional forms. It is not a giant step from what bob played on ‘Gates of Eden’ to an Irish or Scottish tune.” – Ralph McTell*
Photo Source: Daniel Kramer
