I never thought of Visions being like rap, but, your observation is interesting—like rap, Dylan’s emphasis is on the lyrics/message more than the tune in most of his works.
Is Bob Dylan’s “visions of Joanne” a rap song?
Aside from the content not being about the usual Rap music topics; the form, rhyming, rhythm, and singing are fundamentally the same. Listen to it again fresh with that thought in the back of your mind. Discuss this politely with me if you like, this an open question, not a statement of fact. I’d like to hear different opinions.
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On more than one occasion Mr. Dylan has acknowledged the influence on his lyrics of Chuck Berry, particularly "Too Much Monkey Business". |
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