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Chimes of Freedom--Live at Stockholm's Olympiastadion, Stockholm, SE - July 1988--Bruce Springsteen (Original Post) George McGovern May 18 OP
Nice malaise May 18 #1
You inspired me to look further into Bruce and this sublime song. Thank You! - Allan George McGovern May 18 #2
It's a magnificent work malaise May 18 #3
Timeless George McGovern May 18 #5
Great. LoisB May 18 #4
Thanks Lois! George McGovern May 18 #6
One of Bob Dylan's best.... robleb May 18 #7
Thank You Granny Blue May 18 #8
Beautiful. No wonder Trump sees him as a threat. OAITW r.2.0 May 18 #9

robleb

(301 posts)
7. One of Bob Dylan's best....
Sun May 18, 2025, 05:01 PM
May 18

Initially, critics described the song as showing the influence of the symbolist poetry of Arthur Rimbaud, but more recent biographers of Dylan have linked the origins of the song to verses the songwriter had written as a response to the assassination of President Kennedy in 1963.

Granny Blue

(75 posts)
8. Thank You
Sun May 18, 2025, 05:51 PM
May 18

It gave me chills. Reminded me of the ideals we held in our youth, and now, battered and weary. uphold to the best of or abilities.

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