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"Blood On The Tracks", Track #7

DAVID DIXON: I don't know if this song is about anything more than telling a clever story, but I find it a delight. I agree that its tone does not match well with the rest of the album, but I just love this song. Like many Dylan songs, it contains elements that are difficult to fit into the puzzle, but it tells a more linear story than Bob had told since his early-60s story songs. Of course, I'd still like to know if there's any special significance to the name of the central character being a playing card (why a jack; why not a joker or a king?). I frequently push "repeat" to play this song an extra time when I'm listening to Blood on the Tracks. (12/20/07)

SHAZBABY: I love this one, its so jaunty but with a dark thread running through it. And i love the clever use of the lyrics (07/01/06)

ISIS: Sounds best when you're going down a country road on a sunny day with the windows down and the wind in in your face. (03/15/06)

IAN: somewhat of a misfit in terms of the albums overaall tone.oh but for blind willie.... (03/03/06)

DYLAN: What's so incredible about the narrative of this song, is that it leaves holes for the listener to figure out what happenned. And when you think you've figured it out, it is a great moment. (07/31/05)