Spirit on the Water

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"Spirit on the Water" is a reflective, blues-inflected song by Bob Dylan from his 2006 album *Modern Times*, noted for its laid-back groove and lyrical blend of romance, humor, and spiritual allusion.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf musical work
song
album Modern Times NERFINISHED
artist Bob Dylan NERFINISHED
chronologicallyFollows songs from Bob Dylan’s album Love and Theft
composer Bob Dylan NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States
creator Bob Dylan NERFINISHED
genre blues
rock
roots rock
hasEra Bob Dylan late-career period
hasGroove laid-back
hasLyricalTheme humor
romance
spiritual allusion
hasMood reflective
hasMusicalStyle blues-inflected
hasNotableFeature blend of romantic and spiritual imagery
references to spiritual or religious concepts
relaxed, mid-tempo arrangement
traditional blues influences
use of light, playful humor in lyrics
includedIn Modern Times track list
isOnStudioAlbum Modern Times NERFINISHED
language English
lyricist Bob Dylan NERFINISHED
partOf Modern Times NERFINISHED
performer Bob Dylan NERFINISHED
recordLabel Columbia Records
releaseDate 2006

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Modern Times
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