Talkin' World War III Blues
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"Talkin' World War III Blues" is a satirical, talking-blues song by Bob Dylan that humorously explores Cold War anxieties and apocalyptic fears through a series of surreal, conversational vignettes.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Talkin' World War III Blues canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Talkin' World War III Blues Context triple: [The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, containsSong, Talkin' World War III Blues]
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A.
The War Is Over
"The War Is Over" is a 1968 anti–Vietnam War protest song by American folk singer-songwriter Phil Ochs that became one of his most iconic and politically charged works.
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B.
Desolation Row
"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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C.
Still Got the Blues
"Still Got the Blues" is a 1990 blues-rock song and title track by Irish guitarist Gary Moore, renowned for its emotive guitar solos and status as one of his signature pieces.
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D.
G.I. Blues
G.I. Blues is a 1960 musical comedy film starring Elvis Presley as a U.S. Army soldier stationed in Germany, featuring several popular songs from his early movie career.
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E.
I Ain’t the Same
"I Ain’t the Same" is a soulful, blues-infused rock song by Alabama Shakes, showcasing Brittany Howard’s powerful vocals and the band’s gritty, retro-inspired sound.
- 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: Talkin' World War III Blues Target entity description: "Talkin' World War III Blues" is a satirical, talking-blues song by Bob Dylan that humorously explores Cold War anxieties and apocalyptic fears through a series of surreal, conversational vignettes.
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A.
The War Is Over
"The War Is Over" is a 1968 anti–Vietnam War protest song by American folk singer-songwriter Phil Ochs that became one of his most iconic and politically charged works.
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B.
Desolation Row
"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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C.
Still Got the Blues
"Still Got the Blues" is a 1990 blues-rock song and title track by Irish guitarist Gary Moore, renowned for its emotive guitar solos and status as one of his signature pieces.
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D.
G.I. Blues
G.I. Blues is a 1960 musical comedy film starring Elvis Presley as a U.S. Army soldier stationed in Germany, featuring several popular songs from his early movie career.
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E.
I Ain’t the Same
"I Ain’t the Same" is a soulful, blues-infused rock song by Alabama Shakes, showcasing Brittany Howard’s powerful vocals and the band’s gritty, retro-inspired sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical work
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song ⓘ |
| artist | Bob Dylan ⓘ |
| catalogNumberOnLabel | Columbia CL 1986 (mono album) ⓘ |
| composer | Bob Dylan ⓘ |
| containsElement |
conversational monologue
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humor ⓘ irony ⓘ surreal imagery ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describes | post-nuclear world ⓘ |
| firstReleaseFormat | vinyl LP ⓘ |
| genre |
folk
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satirical song ⓘ talking blues ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | later protest and anti-war songs ⓘ |
| hasNotableLine | "I'll let you be in my dream if I can be in yours" ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
psychiatric consultation
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survivor of world war III ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Cold War
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anxiety ⓘ apocalypse ⓘ dreams ⓘ isolation ⓘ nuclear war ⓘ social satire ⓘ |
| includedInAlbum | The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan ⓘ |
| influencedBy | traditional talking blues ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | 7:45 ⓘ |
| musicalStyle | solo acoustic guitar and vocal ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| partOf |
Bob Dylan discography
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The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan ⓘ |
| performer | Bob Dylan ⓘ |
| positionInTrackList | track 11 on The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan ⓘ |
| producer |
John H. Hammond
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linked to:
John H. Hammond Jr.
Tom Wilson ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1963 ⓘ |
| recordingDate | 1963-04-24 ⓘ |
| recordingStudio |
Columbia Recording Studios, New York City
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linked to:
Columbia Studio A, New York City
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| recordLabel | Columbia Records ⓘ |
| side | Side 2 of The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | spoken-word style ⓘ |
| writer | Bob Dylan ⓘ |
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Subject: Talkin' World War III Blues Description of subject: "Talkin' World War III Blues" is a satirical, talking-blues song by Bob Dylan that humorously explores Cold War anxieties and apocalyptic fears through a series of surreal, conversational vignettes.
Referenced by (2)
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The Bootleg Series Vol. 6: Bob Dylan Live 1964, Concert at Philharmonic Hall
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