Audio Example 12.16: "Hard Rain," live (2003, New Orleans), verse 5
Chapter 12
Audio Example 12.16
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"Hard Rain," live (2003, New Orleans), verse 5
New Orleans, LA (Municipal Auditorium) — April 25, 2003
Beginning with the son's first answer in this verse, Dylan locks into a new rhythm of obstinate quarter notes, each syllable anchored to a single beat. The whole ensemble eventually picks up the rhythm, each quarter-note impulse seemingly heavier than the last.