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The Weight Technique
Great lyrics move us like the world's best poems. Take a close-up look at the art.
Music
When Music from Big Pink was released, it was notable for its seeming indifference to the musical trends of its time. A distinctive blend of folk music, country, early rock and roll, and gospel, th...
Setting
From the very beginning, the song places us in Nazareth, a town with mega-historical significance. It consequently seems fitting that the devil, (Miss) Moses, and Luke should be wandering the stre...
