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Bob Dylan: John Wesley Harding

27 December 1967 · 59 YEARS

John Wesley Harding

Bob Dylan

The songwriter moved away from the spotlight to embrace a more direct approach. This project trades chaos for a biblical narrative style delivered through a sparse, country-inflected sound.

Recorded following a lengthy hiatus, the production stays focused on the rhythm section. The result is an intimate, immediate experience that relies on steady beats and cryptic lyrics to provide weight.

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