Link to Song: Masters of War
What you should know about this song: This anti-war anthem was recorded during the final session for The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan in 1963, a few months after having performed it on radio. This is by far one of Dylan’s angriest protest songs. Rolling Stones Magazine quotes Dylan’s personal observations of the song, saying, “I don’t sing songs which hope people will die, but I couldn’t help it with this one.” (Issue 1131).
“Bob’s songs seemed to update the concepts of justice and injustice. The civil rights movement was in full bloom, and the war which would tear this nation asunder was moving towards us like a mighty storm. Before the first official bullet was fired, he had filled our arsenals with song.” – Joan Baez*
*Source: Dylan:100 Songs & Pictures” by Fine Communications
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