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"Spanish Harlem Incident" is a song written and performed by Bob Dylan which was released on his album, Another Side of Bob Dylan, on August 8, 1964.[1] The song has been described as "a gorgeous vignette" by critics and been praised for its multilayered, poetic dimensions.[2][3]

"Spanish Harlem Incident"
Song by Bob Dylan
from the album Another Side of Bob Dylan
Released	August 8, 1964 (1964-08-08)
Recorded	June 9, 1964
Length	2:23
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Bob Dylan
Producer(s)	Tom Wilson

When Dylan himself has been questioned about the song's subject matter he has confessed that he has no idea.[4] However, author Paul Williams describes the song as a portrait of a gypsy girl that Dylan has seen only fleetingly but who has completely captivated him.[2] Williams goes on to say that within the context of the song, Dylan is falling in love with not only the gypsy girl but also with the whole idea of gypsies and of himself in love with one.[2] The song takes its name from the Spanish Harlem neighborhood of New York City.

Reception

Music critic Tim Riley writes that "'Spanish Harlem Incident' is a new romance that pretends to be short and sweet, but it's an example of how Dylan begins using uncommon word couplings to evoke the mysteries of intimacy...her 'rattling drums' plays off his 'restless palms'; her 'pearly eyes' and 'flashing diamond teeth' off his 'pale face.'"[5] Dylan only ever performed the song in live concerts during the period immediately following the release of the Another Side of Bob Dylan album in 1964.[4]

Covers

The song was covered by The Byrds on their 1965 debut album, Mr. Tambourine Man, and had first been performed by the band during their pre-fame residency at Ciro's nightclub in West Hollywood, California.[6] The song was one of four Dylan covers to appear on their debut album. After its appearance on the Mr. Tambourine Man album, The Byrds performed the song infrequently at live concerts.[6]

"Spanish Harlem Incident" was also covered by Dion on his 1978 Return of the Wanderer album.[4] Chris Whitley covered the song (as well as Dylan's "4th Time Around") on Perfect Day in 2000.[7] In 2006, a live cover of the song by Silkworm was featured on their final EP "Chokes!", featuring posthumous vocals from drummer Michael Dahlquist.[8] In addition, The Burden of Paradise, a band in which Snake Davis plays, covered the song on their 2008 album, Things That Sting.^{[citation needed]}

References

External links

• Song lyrics at BobDylan.com

На других языках

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- [en] Spanish Harlem Incident

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[es] Spanish Harlem Incident

«Spanish Harlem Incident» es una canción del músico estadounidense Bob Dylan, publicada en su cuarto álbum de estudio, Another Side of Bob Dylan (1964).

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[it] Spanish Harlem Incident

Spanish Harlem Incident è una canzone scritta e interpretata da Bob Dylan, pubblicata nel suo album Another Side of Bob Dylan del 1964.[1] La canzone è stata descritta come "una splendida vignetta" dalla critica ed è stata elogiata per le sue dimensioni poetiche e stratificate.[2][3] Quando Dylan stesso è stato interrogato sull'argomento della canzone, ha confessato di non essere in grado di saperlo.[4] Nonostante ciò, lo scrittore Paul Williams descrive la canzone come il ritratto di una zingara che Dylan ha visto solo fugacemente ma che lo ha completamente sedotto. Williams continua dicendo che, nel contesto della canzone, Dylan non si sta innamorando solo della ragazza gitana, ma anche dell'intera cultura degli zingari e di lui stesso.

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