Flagging Down the Double E's

Flagging Down the Double E's

The Last New Song of Europe 2000

2000-10-03, Le Zenith, Paris, France

Ray Padgett
Oct 03, 2025
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Photo by Manuel Diaz Echeguren

In Paris, Dylan added the final new song to the tour. It’s perhaps the most divisive song in his catalog among Dylan fans: “Make You Feel My Love.” Some adore it; others despise it. It’s even more divisive than “If Dogs Run Free” (where some defenders can’t muster much more enthusiasm than “Come on it’s not that bad.”)

Me, I…

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