Desolation Row
E106972
"Desolation Row" is a long, surreal, and lyrically dense Bob Dylan song widely regarded as one of his greatest and most influential works.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Desolation Row canonical | 6 |
| Desolation Row (alternate takes) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T901524 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Desolation Row Context triple: [Highway 61 Revisited, hasTrack, Desolation Row]
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A.
Darkness on the Edge of Town
"Darkness on the Edge of Town" is a critically acclaimed 1978 rock album by Bruce Springsteen known for its gritty, blue-collar themes and emotionally intense songwriting.
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B.
The Wind Cries Mary
"The Wind Cries Mary" is a 1967 blues-influenced rock ballad by the Jimi Hendrix Experience, known for its lyrical melancholy and expressive guitar work.
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C.
Raising Hell
Raising Hell is a landmark 1986 hip-hop album by Run-D.M.C. that helped bring rap music into the mainstream and solidified the genre’s commercial and cultural impact.
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D.
Chain of Fools
"Chain of Fools" is a classic 1967 soul song performed by Aretha Franklin, renowned for its powerful vocals, driving groove, and enduring influence in R&B music.
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E.
Paranoid
"Paranoid" is a synth-driven, emotionally charged pop and electro-R&B song by Kanye West from his album 808s & Heartbreak, exploring themes of anxiety and mistrust in relationships.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Desolation Row Target entity description: "Desolation Row" is a long, surreal, and lyrically dense Bob Dylan song widely regarded as one of his greatest and most influential works.
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A.
Darkness on the Edge of Town
"Darkness on the Edge of Town" is a critically acclaimed 1978 rock album by Bruce Springsteen known for its gritty, blue-collar themes and emotionally intense songwriting.
-
B.
The Wind Cries Mary
"The Wind Cries Mary" is a 1967 blues-influenced rock ballad by the Jimi Hendrix Experience, known for its lyrical melancholy and expressive guitar work.
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C.
Raising Hell
Raising Hell is a landmark 1986 hip-hop album by Run-D.M.C. that helped bring rap music into the mainstream and solidified the genre’s commercial and cultural impact.
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D.
Chain of Fools
"Chain of Fools" is a classic 1967 soul song performed by Aretha Franklin, renowned for its powerful vocals, driving groove, and enduring influence in R&B music.
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E.
Paranoid
"Paranoid" is a synth-driven, emotionally charged pop and electro-R&B song by Kanye West from his album 808s & Heartbreak, exploring themes of anxiety and mistrust in relationships.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical work
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song ⓘ |
| album | Highway 61 Revisited ⓘ |
| artist | Bob Dylan ⓘ |
| composer | Bob Dylan ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticalReception |
often cited as one of Bob Dylan's greatest songs
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widely acclaimed by music critics ⓘ |
| genre |
folk
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folk rock ⓘ rock ⓘ |
| hasCulturalStatus |
considered a landmark in rock songwriting
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regarded as a classic Bob Dylan track ⓘ |
| hasFormat | studio recording ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
acoustic guitar
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bass ⓘ light percussion ⓘ |
| hasLyricalCharacteristic |
allusions to historical figures
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allusions to literary characters ⓘ dense imagery ⓘ surrealist style ⓘ |
| hasLyricalTheme |
alienation
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decay of society ⓘ social critique ⓘ |
| hasMusicalFeature |
acoustic arrangement
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multiple verses ⓘ narrative structure ⓘ prominent acoustic guitar ⓘ surreal lyrics ⓘ |
| hasNotableCoverVersionBy |
Chris Smither
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Grateful Dead ⓘ My Chemical Romance ⓘ Robyn Hitchcock ⓘ |
| hasTitleLanguage | English ⓘ |
| includedIn | Bob Dylan live performance repertoire ⓘ |
| influenced |
folk rock genre
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later singer-songwriters ⓘ rock lyricism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | approximately 11 minutes ⓘ |
| lyricist | Bob Dylan ⓘ |
| partOf | 1960s protest-era popular music canon ⓘ |
| performer | Bob Dylan ⓘ |
| recordingYear | 1965 ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Columbia Records ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1965 ⓘ |
| trackPosition | final track on Highway 61 Revisited ⓘ |
| writer | Bob Dylan ⓘ |
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Subject: Desolation Row Description of subject: "Desolation Row" is a long, surreal, and lyrically dense Bob Dylan song widely regarded as one of his greatest and most influential works.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
The Bootleg Series Vol. 12: The Cutting Edge 1965–1966
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Desolation Row (alternate takes)
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linked to: Desolation Row