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Who sang All Along the Watchtower?

Bob Dylan released the song All Along the Watchtower. Date of release: 1967.

Release date: 1967
Duration: 02:31
The story of the song ' All Along the Watchtower '

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The meaning of the song 'All Along the Watchtower ', based on the lyrics
What is All Along the Watchtower about?
🎶 All Along the Watchtower song analysis
The protagonist is feeling really confused and overwhelmed and is trying to find a way out of it all. He talks to someone who also feels like life is a joke, but they both know they've been in this situation before and it's not as bad as it seems. Meanwhile, princes and servants are watching over everything, and two people approach on horseback as a storm begins to form.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘All Along the Watchtower’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.
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Bob Dylan - Short Biography

- Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, often considered one of the greatest songwriters of all time.
- He has had a career spanning over 60 years and has been a major figure in popular culture.
- His most famous work dates from the 1960s, with songs such as "Blowin' in the Wind" and "The Times They Are a-Changin'."
- The lyrics he wrote during this period incorporated a range of political, social, philosophical and literary influences.
- His songs addressed the emerging counterculture and challenged the conventions of pop music.
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Story of the song All Along the Watchtower - Bob Dylan
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"All Along the Watchtower" is a song by the talented American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. It appears on his eighth studio album, John Wesley Harding, released in 1967. It was written and produced by Dylan and Bob Johnston respectively. The song highlights a conversation between a joker and a thief, presented through the lyrics, which originally contained twelve lines. The song has been the subject of several interpretations, with some critics pointing out that it echoes lines from the book of Isaiah, chapter 21, verses 5-9. The song has been performed live by Dylan on several occasions, and different versions have appeared on some of his most popular greatest hits compilations.

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