Desolation Row

About Desolation Row

"Desolation Row" is the closing track of Bob Dylan's sixth studio album, Highway 61 Revisited. It is noted for its length (11:21) and surreal lyrics. It was recorded on August 4, 1965, in Columbia's Studio A in New York City. The two takes spliced for the album were the second and third time Dylan had sung the song. Mike Bloomfield played acoustic guitar for the record, making it the album's only track not to feature an electric guitar. An alternate .

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About this song

Credited to

Bob Dylan

Album

Highway 61 Revisited · Track 9 of 9 · Longest track on the album

Released

August 30, 1965

Duration

11:19

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From the album: Highway 61 Revisited