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Stumbled on Jeremy Dutcher. He's a Canadian pianist and tenor who also is one of fewer than 100 people who still speak and sing in Wolastoq. https://www.npr.org/2019/05/20/72505834 ... k-concert
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sedna273 wrote: Mon Jul 26, 2021 12:04 am Stumbled on Jeremy Dutcher. He's a Canadian pianist and tenor who also is one of fewer than 100 people who still speak and sing in Wolastoq. https://www.npr.org/2019/05/20/72505834 ... k-concert
Jeremy has a wonderful voice and his background is very interesting. Thanks for posting.
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golfrgirl wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 8:19 pm Just discovered these guys today. The Silver Heels: https://open.spotify.com/album/7mQxs7p ... l_branch=1
Great music!
Thanks, not bad! I have to confess, I'm not a fan of "Christian music" per se... but this band doesn't overwhelm you with it at all, it's extremely subtle and will probably escape many. Nicely constructed songs and overall sound.
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Angst wrote: Mon Jul 26, 2021 8:52 am
golfrgirl wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 8:19 pm Just discovered these guys today. The Silver Heels: https://open.spotify.com/album/7mQxs7p ... l_branch=1
Great music!
Thanks, not bad! I have to confess, I'm not a fan of "Christian music" per se... but this band doesn't overwhelm you with it at all, it's extremely subtle and will probably escape many. Nicely constructed songs and overall sound.
"Silver Heels" is also the name of a Bob Welch/Fleetwood Mac song... wonder if they were inspiration for the Silver Heels band?
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YouTuber Katherine of Sky https://www.youtube.com/c/KatherineOfSkyGaming I started watching her Factorio tutorials a few weeks ago (Factorio is a very complex computer game) and she has such a pleasant voice that I now just put her videos on in the background instead of music while I'm working or browsing the internet.
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TominToledo wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 6:50 pm Sunday at the Village Vanguard. By the Bill Evans Trio.
+1. And Waltz for Debby!
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Nicolas wrote: Sat Jul 17, 2021 10:41 pm
iceport wrote: Sat Jul 17, 2021 10:04 pm Blood On The Tracks (1975)
A great album.
+1. For me, his best album.
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iceport wrote: Wed Jul 28, 2021 4:01 pm ZZ To̤p̤--Degue̤l̤l̤o̤ 1979 Full Album HQ

RIP Dusty Hill
Amen!

Wife told me this morning.

A couple of days ago I watched ZZ Top - That Little Ol' Band From Texas on Netflix. Interesting group, to say the least.

I'm thinking it's a good day to listen to them, though that could be said of any day.

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Broken Man 1999 wrote: Thu Jul 29, 2021 7:48 am
iceport wrote: Wed Jul 28, 2021 4:01 pm ZZ To̤p̤--Degue̤l̤l̤o̤ 1979 Full Album HQ

RIP Dusty Hill
Amen!

Wife told me this morning.

A couple of days ago I watched ZZ Top - That Little Ol' Band From Texas on Netflix. Interesting group, to say the least.

I'm thinking it's a good day to listen to them, though that could be said of any day.

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Agreed!

I haven't played ZZ Top in years, but a few bars into Deguello left me wondering why. They were first and foremost a great *blues* band. They approached the blues with such energy and creativity!
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iceport wrote: Wed Jul 28, 2021 4:01 pm ZZ To̤p̤--Degue̤l̤l̤o̤ 1979 Full Album HQ

RIP Dusty Hill
+1 on the RIP

I really like the opening track on this album "Tres Hombres":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OFjCrX0npY
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I just discovered Danse Macabre (Camille Saint-Saëns) and have been putting it on repeat mode.

I am trying to find more classical pieces with interesting "stories" and plots or histories that I can add to my library.
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Daboa From the Gekko, in memory of one of our local audiophile club members who recently passed. He introduced me to this unique "world music" album years ago, and it's been a favorite ever since.

More album info and streaming tracks here... https://www.frankharrismusic.com/daboa. Check out the NPR All Things Considered link included there for interesting background info.
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sleepysurf wrote: Thu Jul 29, 2021 2:03 pm Daboa From the Gekko, in memory of one of our local audiophile club members who recently passed. He introduced me to this unique "world music" album years ago, and it's been a favorite ever since.

More album info and streaming tracks here... https://www.frankharrismusic.com/daboa. Check out the NPR All Things Considered link included there for interesting background info.
Thanks for the post. Interesting stuff! Found the full album playlist on YouTube and saved it to my "Favorites" album collection:

Daboa — From the Gekko




Before that, and inspired by some ZZ Top-styled blues, I turned to Jerry Garcia's take on an old Hank Ballard tune. It's a prime example of Garcia-styled blues, with extended guitar solos, and Nicky Hopkins tinkling the ivories. Turned up loud, I was actually surprised at how well it fit with ZZ Top!

Garcia — Tore up Over You
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bagle wrote: Tue Jul 27, 2021 5:43 am
Nicolas wrote: Sat Jul 17, 2021 10:41 pm
iceport wrote: Sat Jul 17, 2021 10:04 pm Blood On The Tracks (1975)
A great album.
+1. For me, his best album.
Yes a great album. One of my current projects is collecting Dylan covers. I never really appreciated the greatness of Mr. Dylan's songwriting until I started exploring other artists performing his music. The following examples are covers of tracks from Blood on the Tracks:

Emma Swift did an album of Dylan covers titled "Blonde on the Tracks" here is "You're a Big Girl Now":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejmLQiMMRVA

The band Mary Lee's Corvette(lead singer Mary Lee Kortes) did a song by song live album also titled "Blood on the Tracks" It seems to be well regarded. Here is their version of "If You See Her, Say Hello":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8p6nGU1vOg

Here is the late Austin singer Jimmy LaFave's version of "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7sWLahNSmI

Joan Osborne did an album of Dylan covers ("Songs of Bob Dylan")l Here is "Buckets of Rain":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6EeJVBmITo

Any suggestions on other great covers?
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novicemoney wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:30 am ...
Yes a great album. One of my current projects is collecting Dylan covers. I never really appreciated the greatness of Mr. Dylan's songwriting until I started exploring other artists performing his music.
...
Any suggestions on other great covers?
One of my faves is The Band's rendition of "I Shall Be Released". Haunting.
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novicemoney wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:30 am
Any suggestions on other great covers?
The greatest is clearly "All Along the Watchtower" by Jimi Hendrix.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLV4_xaYynY
Even Bob said "I liked Jimi Hendrix's record of this and ever since he died I've been doing it that way ... Strange how when I sing it, I always feel it's a tribute to him in some kind of way."
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tenkuky wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 7:05 am
novicemoney wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:30 am
Any suggestions on other great covers?
The greatest is clearly "All Along the Watchtower" by Jimi Hendrix.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLV4_xaYynY
Even Bob said "I liked Jimi Hendrix's record of this and ever since he died I've been doing it that way ... Strange how when I sing it, I always feel it's a tribute to him in some kind of way."
Here’s the worst, William Shatner’s Mr. Tambourine Man
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novicemoney wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:30 am I never really appreciated the greatness of Mr. Dylan's songwriting until I started exploring other artists performing his music.
That's interesting. That's happened with me with other artists, but not Bob. (While there is fine musicianship on many of his albums, his songwriting was always the main attraction for me.) Was it just that you couldn't get past the sound of his voice? That's easily understood.


novicemoney wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:30 am Any suggestions on other great covers?
What a wonderful homework assignment!

Here's just a preliminary submission, in keeping with the BOTT theme:

You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go · Madeleine Peyroux

Does her vocal style remind you of anyone in particular???

But I'll see you in the sky above, in the tall grass, in the ones I love...
(That line always choked me up.)

Really nice covers you dug up, BTW!
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Nicolas wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:20 pm
tenkuky wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 7:05 am
novicemoney wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:30 am
Any suggestions on other great covers?
The greatest is clearly "All Along the Watchtower" by Jimi Hendrix.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLV4_xaYynY
Even Bob said "I liked Jimi Hendrix's record of this and ever since he died I've been doing it that way ... Strange how when I sing it, I always feel it's a tribute to him in some kind of way."
Here’s the worst, William Shatner’s Mr. Tambourine Man
That was just mean, man! I looked it up, listened and wept :oops:
Just for that, right back at you Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds by Capn Kirk himself
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AB3uVARNhmM
And for further punishment, Bohemian Rhapsody
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CthW1MgWYuE
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tenkuky wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:33 pm
Nicolas wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:20 pm
tenkuky wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 7:05 am
novicemoney wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:30 am
Any suggestions on other great covers?
The greatest is clearly "All Along the Watchtower" by Jimi Hendrix.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLV4_xaYynY
Even Bob said "I liked Jimi Hendrix's record of this and ever since he died I've been doing it that way ... Strange how when I sing it, I always feel it's a tribute to him in some kind of way."
Here’s the worst, William Shatner’s Mr. Tambourine Man
That was just mean, man! I looked it up, listened and wept :oops:
Just for that, right back at you Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds by Capn Kirk himself
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AB3uVARNhmM
And for further punishment, Bohemian Rhapsody
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CthW1MgWYuE
Great! :mrgreen: Following along the same lines how about The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins by Leonard Nimoy?
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iceport wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 4:46 pm
novicemoney wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:30 am I never really appreciated the greatness of Mr. Dylan's songwriting until I started exploring other artists performing his music.
That's interesting. That's happened with me with other artists, but not Bob. (While there is fine musicianship on many of his albums, his songwriting was always the main attraction for me.) Was it just that you couldn't get past the sound of his voice? That's easily understood.


novicemoney wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:30 am Any suggestions on other great covers?
What a wonderful homework assignment!

Here's just a preliminary submission, in keeping with the BOTT theme:

You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go · Madeleine Peyroux

Does her vocal style remind you of anyone in particular???

But I'll see you in the sky above, in the tall grass, in the ones I love...
(That line always choked me up.)

Really nice covers you dug up, BTW!
To be completely honest there are times when his voice is very unappealing and only the quality of the song transcends this. Also, I have a tendency to search for little known artists and so Dylan was not on my radar until recently. Things started turning around when I heard Diana Krall's version of "This Dream of Mine":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRDucdnrR9Y

I thought "this is a Dylan song? What am I not seeing?" Since then it has been a wonderful journey of discovery with very talented performers making their mark on a really good song. For instance when you compare the Peyroux version of "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When you Go" to the Lafave version that I listed, you realize what a good song it is in that they both work. This is true for many songs, but as you know Dylan wrote so many gems that it is an endless repertoire for artists covering his material.

I'm not saying anything that people don't already know, but as I noted, it really is new to me.
Anyway as a parting thought here is Norah Jones with "Heart of Mine":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0aM8EsSaN4
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novicemoney wrote: Sat Jul 31, 2021 3:34 am
iceport wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 4:46 pm
novicemoney wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:30 am I never really appreciated the greatness of Mr. Dylan's songwriting until I started exploring other artists performing his music.
That's interesting. That's happened with me with other artists, but not Bob. (While there is fine musicianship on many of his albums, his songwriting was always the main attraction for me.) Was it just that you couldn't get past the sound of his voice? That's easily understood.


novicemoney wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:30 am Any suggestions on other great covers?
What a wonderful homework assignment!

Here's just a preliminary submission, in keeping with the BOTT theme:

You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go · Madeleine Peyroux

Does her vocal style remind you of anyone in particular???

But I'll see you in the sky above, in the tall grass, in the ones I love...
(That line always choked me up.)

Really nice covers you dug up, BTW!
To be completely honest there are times when his voice is very unappealing and only the quality of the song transcends this. Also, I have a tendency to search for little known artists and so Dylan was not on my radar until recently. Things started turning around when I heard Diana Krall's version of "This Dream of Mine":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRDucdnrR9Y

I thought "this is a Dylan song? What am I not seeing?" Since then it has been a wonderful journey of discovery with very talented performers making their mark on a really good song. For instance when you compare the Peyroux version of "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When you Go" to the Lafave version that I listed, you realize what a good song it is in that they both work. This is true for many songs, but as you know Dylan wrote so many gems that it is an endless repertoire for artists covering his material.

I'm not saying anything that people don't already know, but as I noted, it really is new to me.
Anyway as a parting thought here is Norah Jones with "Heart of Mine":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0aM8EsSaN4
Thanks for the Norah Jones cover, she's amazing. As is the group.

For comparison here's Dylan's alternate version from 1981 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW95IN8DC6c
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Streaming KUSC https://www.kusc.org/ throughout the house on our Sonos system. Very relaxing.
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Bruce and Patti live in Dublin performing If I Should Fall Behind.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYlZcFuAXmI
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novicemoney wrote: Sat Jul 31, 2021 3:34 am To be completely honest there are times when his voice is very unappealing and only the quality of the song transcends this. Also, I have a tendency to search for little known artists and so Dylan was not on my radar until recently. Things started turning around when I heard Diana Krall's version of "This Dream of Mine":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRDucdnrR9Y

I thought "this is a Dylan song? What am I not seeing?" Since then it has been a wonderful journey of discovery with very talented performers making their mark on a really good song. For instance when you compare the Peyroux version of "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When you Go" to the Lafave version that I listed, you realize what a good song it is in that they both work. This is true for many songs, but as you know Dylan wrote so many gems that it is an endless repertoire for artists covering his material.
That's interesting, thanks for the explanation. And I totally get it, being repelled enough by one aspect of a band or performer that it blocks appreciation for the rest of it!

The funny thing is, I never would have known This Dream of You was written by Dylan. Maybe it's recent?

Anyway, as I think of good covers, or happen upon them, I'll try to post them.

Here's a really beautiful rendition of an early Dylan tune a friend sent me a few years ago, by Nanci Griffith, who's sweet voice is accompanied by the lonesome-sounding dobro playing of Jerry Douglas. (Nanci Griffith's voice is unusual, also, but I always found it very pleasant.)

Boots of Spanish Leather - Nanci Griffith

(Kinda like an old-fashioned version of "Hit 'Em Up Style"? :) )


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

This is really very nice — way better than the original:

Buckets Of Rain · The Wood Brothers
Little red wagon, little red bike...
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Standing in the Doorway: Chrissie Hynde Sings Bob Dylan released May 21, 2021. Some very nice renditions.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUQM ... 6YmZ9hRT2a
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iceport wrote: Sat Jul 31, 2021 2:25 pm
novicemoney wrote: Sat Jul 31, 2021 3:34 am To be completely honest there are times when his voice is very unappealing and only the quality of the song transcends this. Also, I have a tendency to search for little known artists and so Dylan was not on my radar until recently. Things started turning around when I heard Diana Krall's version of "This Dream of Mine":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRDucdnrR9Y

I thought "this is a Dylan song? What am I not seeing?" Since then it has been a wonderful journey of discovery with very talented performers making their mark on a really good song. For instance when you compare the Peyroux version of "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When you Go" to the Lafave version that I listed, you realize what a good song it is in that they both work. This is true for many songs, but as you know Dylan wrote so many gems that it is an endless repertoire for artists covering his material.
That's interesting, thanks for the explanation. And I totally get it, being repelled enough by one aspect of a band or performer that it blocks appreciation for the rest of it!

The funny thing is, I never would have known This Dream of You was written by Dylan. Maybe it's recent?

Anyway, as I think of good covers, or happen upon them, I'll try to post them.

Here's a really beautiful rendition of an early Dylan tune a friend sent me a few years ago, by Nanci Griffith, who's sweet voice is accompanied by the lonesome-sounding dobro playing of Jerry Douglas. (Nanci Griffith's voice is unusual, also, but I always found it very pleasant.)

Boots of Spanish Leather - Nanci Griffith

(Kinda like an old-fashioned version of "Hit 'Em Up Style"? :) )


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

This is really very nice — way better than the original:

Buckets Of Rain · The Wood Brothers
Little red wagon, little red bike...
I would say that being "repelled" by Dylan's voice would be a little strong. I think his voice can be very effective for certain songs, but not for (me) others. The voice he uses in "Nashville Skyline" and "Knocking on Heaven's Door" shows that he could sing with a "normal" voice(for want of a better word) when he wanted to. Perhaps the voice people most associate with him was cultivated persona. I read somewhere that he got criticized for the vocals on "Nashville Skyline" just like he got heat for going electric with his music. It's very interesting to me, maybe someone who knows more about him can explain it.

At any rate "This Dream of You" was released on the 2009 album "Together Through Life". Dylan's version is pretty good with lots of emotion, he is still writing good music. There is another track that sounds pretty good, "I Feel A Change Comin' On". I would use a you tube link, but they only seem to link live performances, in my opinion the studio version are much better.

I like the Nanci Griffith cover, the liner notes say that the harmonica part was played by none other than Mr. Bob Dylan himself.

The Wood Brothers cover is great. I really like "Buckets of Rain" and have 4 different versions of it on my play list
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Broken Man 1999 wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 1:52 pm Listening to Volume 1 and Volume 3 of The Traveling Wilburys.

Three of the five artists are dead now, Harrison, Orbison, and Petty.

Gone too early, all. :(

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GREAT album... A number of those are on my regular playlist. All great talents...

If you like guitar - try Tommy who is one of my all time fav's.
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Nicolas wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 6:25 pm
tenkuky wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:33 pm
Nicolas wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:20 pm
tenkuky wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 7:05 am
novicemoney wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:30 am
Any suggestions on other great covers?
The greatest is clearly "All Along the Watchtower" by Jimi Hendrix.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLV4_xaYynY
Even Bob said "I liked Jimi Hendrix's record of this and ever since he died I've been doing it that way ... Strange how when I sing it, I always feel it's a tribute to him in some kind of way."
Here’s the worst, William Shatner’s Mr. Tambourine Man
That was just mean, man! I looked it up, listened and wept :oops:
Just for that, right back at you Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds by Capn Kirk himself
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AB3uVARNhmM
And for further punishment, Bohemian Rhapsody
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CthW1MgWYuE
Great! :mrgreen: Following along the same lines how about The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins by Leonard Nimoy?
I didn't know they existed and I'm now far worse off knowing they do... :shock:
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Nicolas wrote: Sat Jul 31, 2021 9:53 pm Standing in the Doorway: Chrissie Hynde Sings Bob Dylan released May 21, 2021. Some very nice renditions.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUQM ... 6YmZ9hRT2a
Thanks for the recommendation. This album is very good with "Tomorrow is a Long Time", "Don't Fall Apart on Me Tonight", "in the Summertime" as standouts to me. The other tracks are great also, but what I appreciate with this album is how lesser known songs were chosen. "You're a Big Girl" is fairly well known but it gets a pretty fresh approach and sounds great. The more I listen to this album the more I like it.
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novicemoney wrote: Sat Jul 31, 2021 11:12 pm
iceport wrote: Sat Jul 31, 2021 2:25 pm
novicemoney wrote: Sat Jul 31, 2021 3:34 am To be completely honest there are times when his voice is very unappealing and only the quality of the song transcends this. Also, I have a tendency to search for little known artists and so Dylan was not on my radar until recently. Things started turning around when I heard Diana Krall's version of "This Dream of Mine":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRDucdnrR9Y

I thought "this is a Dylan song? What am I not seeing?" Since then it has been a wonderful journey of discovery with very talented performers making their mark on a really good song. For instance when you compare the Peyroux version of "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When you Go" to the Lafave version that I listed, you realize what a good song it is in that they both work. This is true for many songs, but as you know Dylan wrote so many gems that it is an endless repertoire for artists covering his material.
That's interesting, thanks for the explanation. And I totally get it, being repelled enough by one aspect of a band or performer that it blocks appreciation for the rest of it!

The funny thing is, I never would have known This Dream of You was written by Dylan. Maybe it's recent?

Anyway, as I think of good covers, or happen upon them, I'll try to post them.

Here's a really beautiful rendition of an early Dylan tune a friend sent me a few years ago, by Nanci Griffith, who's sweet voice is accompanied by the lonesome-sounding dobro playing of Jerry Douglas. (Nanci Griffith's voice is unusual, also, but I always found it very pleasant.)

Boots of Spanish Leather - Nanci Griffith

(Kinda like an old-fashioned version of "Hit 'Em Up Style"? :) )


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This is really very nice — way better than the original:

Buckets Of Rain · The Wood Brothers
Little red wagon, little red bike...
I would say that being "repelled" by Dylan's voice would be a little strong. I think his voice can be very effective for certain songs, but not for (me) others. The voice he uses in "Nashville Skyline" and "Knocking on Heaven's Door" shows that he could sing with a "normal" voice(for want of a better word) when he wanted to. Perhaps the voice people most associate with him was cultivated persona. I read somewhere that he got criticized for the vocals on "Nashville Skyline" just like he got heat for going electric with his music. It's very interesting to me, maybe someone who knows more about him can explain it.

At any rate "This Dream of You" was released on the 2009 album "Together Through Life". Dylan's version is pretty good with lots of emotion, he is still writing good music. There is another track that sounds pretty good, "I Feel A Change Comin' On". I would use a you tube link, but they only seem to link live performances, in my opinion the studio version are much better.

I like the Nanci Griffith cover, the liner notes say that the harmonica part was played by none other than Mr. Bob Dylan himself.

The Wood Brothers cover is great. I really like "Buckets of Rain" and have 4 different versions of it on my play list
Huge Nanci Griffith fan here. I really enjoy that rendition. She has a couple of albums of just covers that are fabulous. Her voice is indeed unusual and projects an image of youthful innocence--at least to my ears.

I saw her several times in the mid to late 80s when she was an emerging singer-songwriter. The first time I saw her was at a small club with fewer than 30 people in attendance. One of her songs featured references to Lake Pontchartrain and she offered to give an album to anyone who could spell it. I kept telling my date how to spell it, but she was too shy to speak up. After several people failed, I spoke up. Went to the bar at Nanci's break and picked up my free vinyl of one of her first two albums. I don't remember which one it was now, but I still have it. At a later performance at the same club Lyle Lovett opened for her at a time before he had released his first album. Good times!
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novicemoney wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:30 am
Any suggestions on other great covers?
Take a listen to this cover of “I Shall Be Released” by three of the finest female vocalists of their (or arguably any) time, TOGETHER!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sEZFt5ZZj9s
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tenkuky wrote: Sun Aug 01, 2021 10:11 am
novicemoney wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:30 am
Any suggestions on other great covers?
Take a listen to this cover of “I Shall Be Released” by three of the finest female vocalists of their (or arguably any) time, TOGETHER!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sEZFt5ZZj9s
Fabulous. Thanks for sharing!
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Jeff Beck Group - Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You

Lots of other interesting Dylan covers listed here:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/borntolist ... overs/amp/

Jeff Beck and Seal - All Along the Watchtower
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Dropped by to say that I'm loving the new Julian Lage album, Squint. He's far and away my favorite guitarist at the moment.

I will also add a couple Dylan covers, starting with the great Emma Swift album of Dylan covers from last year, "Blonde on the Tracks." It's just great.

And, since someone already mentioned Buckets of Rain, do check out this version by Neko Case.
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eddot98 wrote: Sun Aug 01, 2021 2:49 pm Jeff Beck Group - Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You

Lots of other interesting Dylan covers listed here:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/borntolist ... overs/amp/

Jeff Beck and Seal - All Along the Watchtower
Thanks for the recommendation. From the list "Going Going Gone" -Watkins Family Hour:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu3AWwPTcHU
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Doom&Gloom wrote: Sun Aug 01, 2021 9:28 am Huge Nanci Griffith fan here. I really enjoy that rendition. She has a couple of albums of just covers that are fabulous. Her voice is indeed unusual and projects an image of youthful innocence--at least to my ears.

I saw her several times in the mid to late 80s when she was an emerging singer-songwriter. The first time I saw her was at a small club with fewer than 30 people in attendance. One of her songs featured references to Lake Pontchartrain and she offered to give an album to anyone who could spell it. I kept telling my date how to spell it, but she was too shy to speak up. After several people failed, I spoke up. Went to the bar at Nanci's break and picked up my free vinyl of one of her first two albums. I don't remember which one it was now, but I still have it. At a later performance at the same club Lyle Lovett opened for her at a time before he had released his first album. Good times!
Great story, D&G!

I agree with you — Nanci Griffith's voice is very nice. Youthful innocence, yes — and kindness and warmth. I started hearing her on a local college station with a weekday morning rush hour show called "FM on Toast". One of my favorite tunes of hers is Listen To The Radio

Here's another really nice (and nice-fitting) cover tune from her first album of covers: John Prine's Speed of the Sound of Loneliness (with John Prine singing back-up!)



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Currently spinning: The Wood Brothers — Loaded (2008)

After spotting their cover of Dylan's Buckets of Rain, I found the whole album to be excellent. These guys are really good. I've seen them several times, and they always leave me wanting more! (Must be time to explore more of their catalog...)
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novicemoney wrote: Sat Jul 31, 2021 11:12 pm The voice he uses in "Nashville Skyline" and "Knocking on Heaven's Door" shows that he could sing with a "normal" voice(for want of a better word) when he wanted to. Perhaps the voice people most associate with him was cultivated persona. I read somewhere that he got criticized for the vocals on "Nashville Skyline" just like he got heat for going electric with his music. It's very interesting to me, maybe someone who knows more about him can explain it.
I don't know for sure, but I think that brief period of decent-sounding singing was a one-off. I think it was Johnny Cash's prodding that made it happen. It must have been too much of a stretch for him to keep it going, unfortunately. I really doubt he could sing like that any time he wanted to. He must have just figured he could get by without the extra effort of singing halfway decently.

As for how much of Dylan was real and how much is/was a cultivated persona, it's practically impossible to tell from this distance. He's an enigma. Some of the things Joni Mitchell has said along those lines ring true. And some of the things Dylan has said mystify me. (He said he was born to the wrong parents? WhereTF does that come from?)

Anyway, I really have a hard time getting past the sound of his voice, now. I think 2001's Love and Theft might have been the last album I bought of his and became familiar with.
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iceport wrote: Mon Aug 02, 2021 12:56 pm
Doom&Gloom wrote: Sun Aug 01, 2021 9:28 am Huge Nanci Griffith fan here. I really enjoy that rendition. She has a couple of albums of just covers that are fabulous. Her voice is indeed unusual and projects an image of youthful innocence--at least to my ears.

I saw her several times in the mid to late 80s when she was an emerging singer-songwriter. The first time I saw her was at a small club with fewer than 30 people in attendance. One of her songs featured references to Lake Pontchartrain and she offered to give an album to anyone who could spell it. I kept telling my date how to spell it, but she was too shy to speak up. After several people failed, I spoke up. Went to the bar at Nanci's break and picked up my free vinyl of one of her first two albums. I don't remember which one it was now, but I still have it. At a later performance at the same club Lyle Lovett opened for her at a time before he had released his first album. Good times!
Great story, D&G!

I agree with you — Nanci Griffith's voice is very nice. Youthful innocence, yes — and kindness and warmth. I started hearing her on a local college station with a weekday morning rush hour show called "FM on Toast". One of my favorite tunes of hers is Listen To The Radio

Here's another really nice (and nice-fitting) cover tune from her first album of covers: John Prine's Speed of the Sound of Loneliness (with John Prine singing back-up!)



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Currently spinning: The Wood Brothers — Loaded (2008)

After spotting their cover of Dylan's Buckets of Rain, I found the whole album to be excellent. These guys are really good. I've seen them several times, and they always leave me wanting more! (Must be time to explore more of their catalog...)
I really like the John Prine tune on Ms. Griffith's album. The Townes Van Zandt tune "Tecumseh Valley" is also very good (if not grim). A beautiful duet with Arlo Guthrie:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AN4EXY91SJw

John Prine is another singer with a very distinctive voice. He does really well in duets. Here he is with Iris Dement on a hilarious and naughty song "In Spite of Ourselves":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gA-vD5pyuS4

It's a bummer that he passed from covid last year.
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Aimee Mann - Save Me

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=72fDsC2kX7g

The movie Magnolia was written around several of Aimee Mann’s songs.

https://www.avclub.com/the-magnolia-sou ... 1844139288

I don’t know why I don’t listen to Aimee Mann more, because I like just about everything that she has recorded.

She wasn’t happy with her record company and bought back her Bachelor Number 2 album and released it herself. Good for her.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachelo ... f_the_Dodo
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eddot98 wrote: Tue Aug 03, 2021 10:46 pm Aimee Mann - Save Me

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=72fDsC2kX7g

The movie Magnolia was written around several of Aimee Mann’s songs.

https://www.avclub.com/the-magnolia-sou ... 1844139288

I don’t know why I don’t listen to Aimee Mann more, because I like just about everything that she has recorded.

She wasn’t happy with her record company and bought back her Bachelor Number 2 album and released it herself. Good for her.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachelo ... f_the_Dodo
I'm a big fan of the soundtrack for Magnolia.
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novicemoney wrote: Sat Jul 31, 2021 11:51 pm
Nicolas wrote: Sat Jul 31, 2021 9:53 pm Standing in the Doorway: Chrissie Hynde Sings Bob Dylan released May 21, 2021. Some very nice renditions.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUQM ... 6YmZ9hRT2a
Thanks for the recommendation. This album is very good with "Tomorrow is a Long Time", "Don't Fall Apart on Me Tonight", "in the Summertime" as standouts to me. The other tracks are great also, but what I appreciate with this album is how lesser known songs were chosen. "You're a Big Girl" is fairly well known but it gets a pretty fresh approach and sounds great. The more I listen to this album the more I like it.
Agreed. Her Don’t Fall Apart on Me Tonight is transcendent. Her voice is so lovely and expressive. She covered I Shall Be Released at the 30th Anniversary Concert also, in 1992. I’m listening to that now… so good.

Now listening to Jefferson Airplane Takes Off — their debut album.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8388BC96548BB186
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I'm getting the LED out tonight: Wonton Song, Immigrant Song, Four Sticks, Trampled Underfoot, Whole lotta love, Custard Pie, and wrapping it up with Kashmir.
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All Things Must Pass (50th Anniversary) (Super Deluxe)— George Harrison

This was released this morning, delayed one year due to pandemic. 70 songs, 5 CDs, 4 hours, 26 minutes. https://apnews.com/article/entertainmen ... fea76f6824

https://variety.com/2021/music/reviews/ ... 235035885/

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxA6 ... 1zPaomvFO_
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Yola's new album, Stand for Myself. It's a good one!

https://open.spotify.com/album/1aF9Xjtg1d1wwsE4hRAkQV

I'd not heard her or of her until some time last year after 4 nominations at the 2020 Grammys.
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Outkast - Idlewild
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