All the Tired Horses

Bob Dylan

About All the Tired Horses

"All the Tired Horses" is a song written by Bob Dylan, released on his 1970 double album Self Portrait. The song is the first track on the album. It is most notable for its absence of Dylan's singing. It consists of a small choir of female voices (Hilda Harris, Albertine Robinson, and Maeretha Stewart) repeating the same two lines All the tired horses in the sun How'm I s'posed to get any ridin' done? Hmm.to the same melody for 3 minutes and 14 seconds, with varying instrumental accompaniment. In the key of C major, this song consists musically of the chord structure I-vi-iii-V, repeated throughout. This translates in the given key to C-Am-Em-G. All the Tired Horses was used in the 2001 film Blow. more »

Year:: 1970
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All the tired horses in the sun
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Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan ( /ˈdɪlən/; born Robert Allen Zimmerman; May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, poet and artist. He has been an influential figure in popular music and culture for more than five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly reluctant figurehead of social unrest. A number of Dylan's early songs, such as "Blowin' in the Wind" and "The Times They Are a-Changin'", became anthems for the US civil rights and anti-war movements. Leaving his initial base in the culture of folk music behind, Dylan's six-minute single "Like a Rolling Stone" has been described as radically altering the parameters of popular music in … more »

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Written by: BOB DYLAN

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10 facts about this song

Album Release "All The Tired Horses" was released in June 1970, as part of Bob Dylan's double album "Self Portrait."
Song Structure The song is unique for its repetitive structure, with only two lines repetitively sung throughout its three minutes and twelve seconds duration.
Lyrical Simplicity There are only two lines of lyrics in the song — "All the tired horses in the sun, how'm I supposed to get any riding done? Hmm."
Female Vocalist Despite being a Bob Dylan song, Dylan doesn't perform this song. Instead, a female choir, reportedly with Albertine Robinson leading, sings the lyrics.
Interpretation The song's interpretation is widely debated among fans and critics, with many suggesting it symbolizes Dylan's fatigue at being a public symbol and voice.
Instrumentals The song does not contain any of Dylan's characteristic harmonica or guitar playing. Instead, an orchestral arrangement is used.
Recognition In spite of the simplicity of the lyrics, "All The Tired Horses" remains one of Bob Dylan's most recognized and beloved songs.
Lack of Live Performances "All The Tired Horses'' is known not to be played in any of Dylan's live performances.
Album's Reception The album "Self Portrait," which includes this song, received mixed reviews from critics overall.
Dylan’s Thoughts In an interview, Bob Dylan said the album "Self Portrait" and subsequent ones with similar themes were deliberately uncommercial and low-quality, meant to get people to stop buying his albums and end his fame.

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