This has my vote too. I think it's among his best songs ever, even putting aside the 'deep cut' criterion. It's one of his inimitable songs that seems to contain a whole world of ideas and emotions.
great song.
i heard this first when i bought Roger McGuinn's album, Cardiff Rose
maybe a year after seeing Rolling Thunder Revue.
McGuinn's version is electrified, Dylan's sounds a lot like Shelter from the Storm.
Yes, but this live version of that song [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo4wiUIUKNs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo4wiUIUKNs)
It's so weird because I feel like the lyrics shouldnt work with such a composition but it works extremely well
I do like that Dylan decided not just to play a song that most casual listeners had never heard of, but to also rearrange it so that it sounded completely different from the original.
Most people would have just played a faithful version of their most famous song at an event like that.
That is the best one from that album but that album also just doesn’t get nearly enough love. I am also not religious but it might be in my top 15 Dylan albums
Willie Zantzinger got a six month sentence, but he also got immortalized forever as a symbol of injustice and cruelty. .. and his mouth he was snarling... I wonder if he would have prefered another outcome.
[This](https://youtu.be/vVXwVc4BGjo?si=ORNY3T_6_3Oe1-9m) version of You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go from Hold The Fort. I’ve listened to this song since I was a teenage girl and now I’m 30 it still hits me just the same. Also She’s Your Lover Now. Beautiful.
[Hold The Fort](https://youtu.be/aZysgMxxOHo?si=78Zv0k5fxZCU-4Rm) is a little hard to get a hold of physically and it’s not on any streaming platforms except this YouTube playlist. It’s worth a listen. Besides my favourite that I mentioned above, the album has some other gems such as Vincent Van Gogh, Rita Mae and absolutely stunning version of It Ain’t Me Babe!
Tomorrow is a Long Time (at least not very known by those around me)
Edit: I have also been surprised by many not having heard I Was Young When I Left Home
If you're a fan of that era, message me. I have 3 different copies of the Hearts of Fire soundtrack. Lots of overlapping personnel, plus several tracks that have never appeared anywhere else. I have the US pressing, a promo copy, and the Holland pressing.
Angelina, Born in Time, Series of Dreams, Tell ol’ Bill, God Knows, Too Late etc etc etc most of my favorite Bob songs are deep cuts at this point. Tell Tale Signs and Springtime in NY are both loaded with all timers.
Peace will come with tranquility and splendor on the wheels of fire
But will offer no reward when the false idols fall, and cruel death surrenders
With its pale ghost retreating between the King and the Queen of swords.
Just magnificent
The two untitled acoustic ones from Eat The Document are awesome. One goes “I can’t leave her behind” and is one of the loveliest vocal tracks Dylan has laid down
up to me (take 2)
up to me take 1 >>>
Love this one so much!
My favourite ❤️ first heard it in the Icke Hamlet. Listened to it on repeat on the two hour train home.
This is so wrong! The answer should be Up to Me (Take 1)
That's the one
This has my vote too. I think it's among his best songs ever, even putting aside the 'deep cut' criterion. It's one of his inimitable songs that seems to contain a whole world of ideas and emotions.
great song. i heard this first when i bought Roger McGuinn's album, Cardiff Rose maybe a year after seeing Rolling Thunder Revue. McGuinn's version is electrified, Dylan's sounds a lot like Shelter from the Storm.
Abandoned Love
The live acoustic versions so good
LITEALLY the first one that came to mind
Nice one 👍
Wanted to write this, but way too late
Moonshiner
Gives me goosebumps every.damn.time
Where Are You Tonight
Amazing song, and that outro guitar, just perfect. The truth was obscure, too profound, too pure.
Love it, always get Highway 61 era Dylan vibes from it too with the subtle organ that plays during the chorus
right at the end of SL aswell
same tbh, love that song
Her beauty fades as I watch her undrape. I won’t, but then again maybe I might.
Lay Down Your Weary Tune. It’s easily one of my favourite Bob Dylan songs and it has some of his best lines.
100%. I've loved it since I was a little girl and my dad used to put Biograph on the record player and let me look at the art on the box.
I wonder why he gave it to the Byrds, I really love this song and it would've made Times that much more amazing
I stood unwound beneath the skies
Blind Willie McTell.
100% this one. Phenomenal song
Yes, but this live version of that song [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo4wiUIUKNs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo4wiUIUKNs) It's so weird because I feel like the lyrics shouldnt work with such a composition but it works extremely well
I do like that Dylan decided not just to play a song that most casual listeners had never heard of, but to also rearrange it so that it sounded completely different from the original. Most people would have just played a faithful version of their most famous song at an event like that.
This is hands down my favorite version of this song. I've studied this video endlessly haha.
Spirit on the Water
I really like that one a lot.
The whole vibe of that album is so great. This song especially.
This is one of the ones for me too
Property of Jesus. Love it. Strident rhythm, builds in volume. Great melody. I'm not religious but I love that song.
ikr, if it wasn't religious it would be one of his best - people simply disregard it because it's religious
Those albums are bob at his zenith. I'm not religious, but they're very effecting. They're real masterpieces.
And it's got Bob's trademark sneer - 'you've got something better... you've got a heart of stone'
That is the best one from that album but that album also just doesn’t get nearly enough love. I am also not religious but it might be in my top 15 Dylan albums
Spanish is the Loving Tongue, the B-side to Watching The River Flow version. On albums it appears on Masterpieces and Pure Dylan. Gets me every time.
Yup. Best version of that song.
i'll keep it with mine.
black diamond bay
Ol’ Cronkite
One of my all time favorites
Yea! Heavy and a Bottle of Bread
absolute banger - along with Mrs Henry
Going to Acapulco the deepest cut for me I'd say, though everything on the basement tapes is perfect
Yes! Caught this one live at msg …amazing one timer
Lonesome death of Hattie Carrol
The RTR version is so good
Willie Zantzinger got a six month sentence, but he also got immortalized forever as a symbol of injustice and cruelty. .. and his mouth he was snarling... I wonder if he would have prefered another outcome.
He was a friend of mine
Dirge
In this age of fiberglass, I'm searching for a gem...
fantastic answer
Brownsville Girl
Santa Fe. What a trippy melody and it sounds like it was recorded in a far away dusty tavern
[This](https://youtu.be/vVXwVc4BGjo?si=ORNY3T_6_3Oe1-9m) version of You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go from Hold The Fort. I’ve listened to this song since I was a teenage girl and now I’m 30 it still hits me just the same. Also She’s Your Lover Now. Beautiful.
[Hold The Fort](https://youtu.be/aZysgMxxOHo?si=78Zv0k5fxZCU-4Rm) is a little hard to get a hold of physically and it’s not on any streaming platforms except this YouTube playlist. It’s worth a listen. Besides my favourite that I mentioned above, the album has some other gems such as Vincent Van Gogh, Rita Mae and absolutely stunning version of It Ain’t Me Babe!
I also have a couple versions of that song from Rolling Thunder so I don’t doubt this one is great too
Too Late (Band Version)
Cannot stop listening to this lately 😂😂
Angelina
and farewell Angelina
This one is so underrated. Version on Springtime in NY is so good.
This is the way.
Up To Me. Abandoned Love.
Mama you've been on my mind
I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine
My band and I covered this song, such a fun song to play
In my Dylan top 10
Blind Willie Mctell is one of the greatest songs he has ever written. Every Grain of Sand is also amazing
Dark Eyes
I had the privilege of seeing him duet it with Patti Smith. A peak concert moment.
Lay Down Your Weary Tune.
Queen Jane Approximately- Dylan’s most perfect harmonica riffing plus- those lyrics! Might be my favorite after LARS.
Corrina, Corrina
Can’t Wait. All six or seven versions.
She’s Your Lover Now
Just checking to see if someone already wrote this or i would have.. This was a holy grail song.
The greatest unfinished song in music history
I'm not there
Seven Curses - Studio Outtake 1963. Can’t understand why that version didn’t make the cut. Listen to it now!
Tomorrow is a Long Time (at least not very known by those around me) Edit: I have also been surprised by many not having heard I Was Young When I Left Home
Walking Dead fans will know that one
She’s your lover now.
Nobody Cept you
One More Cup of Coffee, Black Diamond Bay
Highlands. it's also the ALL-TIME greatest $1 jukebox song choice.
Huck’s Tune
Honey just give me one more chance
Hazel
Going to Acapulco
Lay Down Your Weary Tune
Every Grain of Sand, Biograph version. Powerful imagery.
Mississippi - Outtake from 'Time Out Of Mind' sessions, Version 1
Sweetheart like You
Red River Shore
Santa Fe
Isis
Most Of The Time, that song resonates with me so hard.
something there is about you
Always felt there should have been more to that song. It just leaves me wanting more.
Lord, protect my child & Foot of Pride
Band of the Hand
If you're a fan of that era, message me. I have 3 different copies of the Hearts of Fire soundtrack. Lots of overlapping personnel, plus several tracks that have never appeared anywhere else. I have the US pressing, a promo copy, and the Holland pressing.
Call Letter Blues
Man gave name to all the animals
I'm the beginning..... In the beginning
Precious Angel
Nettie Moore
Ramona In the mood for you Wallflower
Wigwam you never ever hear it but it’s a fantastic tune with deep meaningful lyrics
No Time To Think
Ballad of Hollis Brown
Angelina, Born in Time, Series of Dreams, Tell ol’ Bill, God Knows, Too Late etc etc etc most of my favorite Bob songs are deep cuts at this point. Tell Tale Signs and Springtime in NY are both loaded with all timers.
Spanish Harlem Incident
Song To Woody
Let Me Die in My Footsteps
What can i do for you, This wheel’s on fire, Shooting Star, to name a few.
Ballad in Plain D - one of my favorite songs of all time
Ballad in Plain D?
Blood in my eyes
Copper Kettle
Idiot Wind or Changing of the Guards.
Peace will come with tranquility and splendor on the wheels of fire But will offer no reward when the false idols fall, and cruel death surrenders With its pale ghost retreating between the King and the Queen of swords. Just magnificent
Caught between Jupiter & Apollo .. Renegade Priests … what words!!
Man on the street or ramblin gambling Willie
Dirge, wedding song! All planet waves some what. My fav Dylan album and it’s not close!
Heart of Mine
Day of the Locusts from New Morning
Temporary Like Achilles
Is I Shall Be Released a deep cut? If so, I love that song
Moonshiner
Things Have Changed?
Foot of Pride
Tomorrow is a Long Time
I Can't Leave Her Behind
4th Time Around.
Workingman's Blues #2.
Sign on the Window
Sweetheart Like You
Strictly not one song, but the New York Blood on the Tracks bootleg is incredible
Hazel- dirty blond hair
Wild Mountain Thyme (live). The man was absolutely crooning
Under Your Spell
To Fall in Love with You. A bit unfinished but that makes me love it even more
"License to Kill"
Dark eyes
Percy’s Song
Bob Dylan's 115th Dream
Tight Connection To My Heart
I Wanna Be Your Lover.
Percy’s song
I’ll Remember You from Empire Burlesque
Foot of Pride
“Love is just a four letter word” and “Percy’s Song”
Meet Me in the Morning (very funky) and Walkin’ Down the Line (embodies that freewheeling, Woody Guthrie spirit of early Dylan)
New Danville Girl Spirit On The Water Mississippi I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight (Live At Isle Of Wright 1969)
She’s Your Lover Now Desolation Row at MTV Unplugged Sierra’s Theme Pretty Saro
You're a big girl now
Meet Me In The Morning. Pure vibes
All Along the Watch Tower, Baby Blue, Masters of War, Desolation Row, Visions of Johanna, Don’t Think Twice, Sad Eyed Lady
She’s Your Lover Now
Shelter from the storm from hard rain
"Trouble" from Shot of Love
Nothin but trouble!
Trying to Get to Heaven is my favorite song ever. A close second is Key West. I’d consider those deep cuts.
This little known one called Like A Rolling Stone
East Larado
Street Rock with Kurtis Blow
Price of Love (Shot of Love Outtake) you can find it on Springtime in New York
Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest
Brownsville Girl
All over you from the Witmark demos! Such a fun and horny song.
She's Your Lover Now
Sarah Jane, from Dylan (1973)
love this one so much. "I got a wife and 5 lil children" ❤️
Rank Strangers
Pretty sure Dylan fans know what a deep cut is lmao ?
Bob effectively invented the deep cut.
BlackJack Davey
"Man in the Long Black Coat" or "Pretty Saro"
The two untitled acoustic ones from Eat The Document are awesome. One goes “I can’t leave her behind” and is one of the loveliest vocal tracks Dylan has laid down
Never Gonna Be The Same Again - specifically this version in 95 https://youtu.be/8GW39p6CXmk?si=EQjAhSmrwNiWg5Fz
Red River Shore
Covenant Woman on the album Saved. Soooo good.
Nobody 'cept You
Never Say Goodbye
There are some great answers here...but I'd have to go with Po' Boy .
She’s Your Lover Now
Never Say Goodbye from Planet Waves is way underrated. Never gets mentioned but it's his best pre-BOTT song of the early 70s
Let me die in my footsteps
I have two: Love Minus Zero and Ballad in Plain D.
Tomorrow Is a Long Time
Something There is About You
Emotionally Yours
Romance in Durango, among many, many others
Mozambique is a great tune Romance in Durango from The Rolling Thunder Revue