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The 20 Greatest Dylan Songs!? #17

1:58 PM GMT 30/06/2009

The 20 Greatest Dylan Songs!? #17

...SEE NUMBER 16

17. Every Grain Of Sand
(Shot Of Love, 1981)

Death and judgement stalk our hero. They're behiiiiind youuuuu!

Sheryl Crow: "The music to Every Grain Of Sand ebbs back and forth - it's almost a waltz - but the song's great strength is the text: 'Like criminals, they have choked the breath of conscience and good cheer' - it's almost Dickensian. I've called him on a couple of occasions to talk about songwriting and he's been amazing. It's like playing tennis with someone who's better than you, it brings your game up."

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Posted by Ross_Bennett at 1:58 PM GMT 30/06/2009


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