song "Diamonds & Rust"

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"Diamonds & Rust" is a 1975 folk-rock ballad by Joan Baez, widely recognized as a poignant, autobiographical reflection on her past relationship with Bob Dylan.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ballad
folk rock song
single
song
album Diamonds & Rust
artist Joan Baez
composer Joan Baez
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
criticalReception widely acclaimed
duration approximately 4:45
firstReleasedAsSingleFrom Diamonds & Rust
surface form: Diamonds & Rust (album)
genre folk
folk rock
hasCoverVersionBy Blackmore's Night
surface form: Blackmore’s Night

Great White
Judas Priest
Thunderstone
hasInfluenceOn subsequent singer-songwriter ballads
hasLyricReference Washington Square
blue and faded jeans
crummy hotel
pay phone call in the middle of the night
ten years ago
hasMetaphor diamonds and rust as contrasting memories
hasMusicalStyleElement acoustic guitar
orchestral arrangement
hasTheme autobiographical reflection
lost love
memory
nostalgia
includedOn Joan Baez compilation albums
inspiredBy relationship between Joan Baez and Bob Dylan
language English
liveFavoriteOf Joan Baez
lyricist Joan Baez
narrativePerspective first person
notableFor poignant autobiographical lyrics
portrayal of Joan Baez’s relationship with Bob Dylan
performer Joan Baez
producer David Kershenbaum
recordingPeriod 1974
recordLabel A&M Records
releaseDate 1975
side A-side
subjectOf Bob Dylan
tempo slow to moderate
title Diamonds & Rust
vocalStyle melodic, expressive female vocal
writer Joan Baez

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Joan Baez notableWork song "Diamonds & Rust"