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Highway 61 Revisited
Bob Dylan · 1965
Details
TonalidadC major
Compás4/4
Tempo112 BPM
Duración5:31
ÁlbumHighway 61 Revisited
Año1965
ISRCUSSM19922504
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The story behind
When you immerse yourself in *Queen Jane Approximately*, you encounter a voice that, while pointing to a world of appearances and empty gestures, does so with a softness that contrasts with other compositions of the era. The lyrics weave a critique of someone living surrounded by superficiality, but at the same time, there is an invitation to seek refuge, a space of honesty, if that person decides to leave distractions behind. The song's structure, divided into five parts, gradually unravels the relationships of "Queen Jane," from her family circle to more marginal figures, culminating in an offer of sincere companionship. The attitudes that emerge in the lyrics are varied: a sense of condescension, a hint of self-satisfaction, and even a certain mockery are perceived, but always nuanced by an underlying compassion. The music, recorded with a "what you have is what you get" philosophy, is characterized by guitars that seem to intentionally go out of tune, clashing with keyboards, a bass with Spanish undertones, and an overall mix that evokes the raw sound of garage rock.
This piece, which is part of Bob Dylan's album *Highway 61 Revisited*, was recorded in August 1965 at Columbia Studios in New York, under the production of Bob Johnston. Originally, it saw the light of day as the B-side of the single "One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later)" in January 1966. The identity of the "Queen Jane" in the title has generated considerable debate; speculation has included historical figures such as Lady Jane Grey or Jane Seymour, and even singer-songwriter Joan Baez, given the phonetic similarity of the names and the relationship between the two artists at the time. However, Dylan himself hinted in 1965 that "Queen Jane is a man." Despite being recorded in 1965, Dylan did not perform it live until July 4, 1987, in a concert with the Grateful Dead. One of its performances, that of July 19, 1987, was included on the live album *Dylan & The Dead*. By 2019, Dylan had played it on 76 occasions, with one of the latest being in Rome, Italy, on November 6, 2013. In a poll of artists published in 2005 by Mojo magazine, *Queen Jane Approximately* was considered Bob Dylan's 70th greatest song of all time.