Masters Of War (track) by Bob Dylan

Masters Of War by Bob Dylan
Year: 1963
From the album The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan (track #3)
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From 03/18/2023 20:18
This was the song that broke down the walls between Bob Dylan and my appreciation for him, especially given that at the time my listening diet was rock, metal, and prog.

Masters of War is a stark series of scathing stanzas remarkably both of and ahead of its time.
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From 02/21/2018 22:51
What to say about it? It's poetry.
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From 06/05/2017 14:34
This is one of Dylan's angriest songs, with some of his most savage lyrics. I mean "I hope that you die and your death will come soon" - damn. It's also a fantastic example of how Dylan's lyrics can stay relevant over half a century after they were written.
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From 04/10/2016 01:09
Wonderful timeless poetry.
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From 04/05/2016 20:56
I absolutely love this song, easily the best anti-war song. More world leaders should listen to this!
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From 08/20/2015 16:29
The best anti-war song ever written
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