what is the weight? the weight is not the best song ever written, not by a mile. it probably isnt even the band's best song. what is? i dunno. everybody says 'like a rolling stone' is tops. having had the privelage of hearing dylan do it live i can probably agree. but yeah. the weight. where to start. where to end. i dunno im tired so ill maybe just end it with a video and this short statement of fact.
there is nothing better than going to a concert, and hearing whoever is playing cover 'the weight,' especially when you dont expect it. its never shite.
They say this version, from the last waltz (concert film, filmed by scorcese early in his career) is the best recording. i mean yeah its got the staple singers and is all sad and what not cause its got all thats associated with this being the band's last concert. but, the song is still so alive!