4 Things We Learned From Bob Dylan's Murder Most Foul

4. It's His Longest Track Ever

It shouldn't be surprising given his background in folk music and penchant for storytelling that Dylan has released some pretty long songs over the course of his career.

In his most recent studio album to feature original compositions, Tempest, six of the ten tracks lasted over seven minutes with Dylan demonstrating his he's never been afraid to take his time when telling a story.

Murder Most Foul clocks in at just under 17 minutes, making it the longest Dylan studio recording to date, an impressive feat considering his predilection for longer songs and the size of his discography.

The track that previously held the title as Dylan's longest song to find its way on to an official release was that of Highlands from the 1997 album Time Out of Mind. Highlands is a ballad that takes inspiration from the Scottish poet Robert Burns and much like Murder Most Foul also includes a litany of references to pop culture.

According to Dylan's official website, the song has even been played live 9 times, so perhaps Murder Most Foul could also get the same treatment in front of an audience in the future.