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Originally Posted by Jack Pat
Well, the majority of that album is influenced by contemporary folk, and the guitar work on that song in particular could very much be rooted in the genre... Not to mention the vocals are delivered in a somewhat Dylan-like manner.
I feel that Beck's interpretation/cover of it sort of stripped it down to what it was: a folk song. He just omitted the atonal viola.
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The main inspirations behind the album's sound were from La Monte Young, John Cage and Fluxus. Yeah, Reed was influenced by Dylan, namely his electric output, but he was also influenced by 60's pop and R'n'B. It may have elements, but I honestly don't think it's a folk album in the slightest. I appreciate your angle though, it's an interesting thought - just one I don't subscribe to.
It's difficult to describe The Black Angel's Death Song, let alone assert a genre to it, but I can't hear the folk in it. To me Beck, who is rooted to a degree in folk music, at least in some of his work, created his own interpretation, that's all.