FourStrongWinds Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 not alot of people havn't done one, but what are some of the best? of course we have hendrix and the byrds, but what are the more obscure ones you guys dig?? I'll start John Martyn - Don't Think Twice, It's Alright Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IATTBYB Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Bryan Ferry - A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dannygutters Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Neko Case - Buckets Of RainOld Crow Medicine Show - Wagon WheelEd Holstein - If You Gotta Go, Go NowTownes Van Zandt - Man Gave Names to All the Animals, "Rambling, Gambing Willie" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Jeff Tweedy - A Simple Twist of Fate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FourStrongWinds Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 Dylanesque was given a bit of a rough time but his version of 'Make You Feel My Love' is stunning Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doug Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Yo La Tengo- "I Threw It All Away"Mendoza Line- "It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry"Eddie Vedder/Pearl Jam- "Masters of War" I've got a feeling there's gonna be a bunch of good ones on the upcoming I'm Not There soundtrack. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Dylanesque was given a bit of a rough time but his version of 'Make You Feel My Love' is stunningThere's someone named Dylanesque? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FourStrongWinds Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 no sorry i should of said, Dylanesque is a Bryan Ferry album of Dylan covers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Ahh...although, I wouldn't have been too surprised. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HighFives Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Angels of Light - I pitty the poor immigrant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sid Hartha Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 13th Floor Elevators - It's All Over Now, Baby BlueRobyn Hitchcock - Trying To Get To Heaven Before They Close The DoorThe Byrds - My Back PagesThe Myddle Class - Gates Of Eden Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 The GD have covered a lot of Dylan over the years, going back to the 60s with (It's All Over Now) Baby Blue. I've always thought they've treated Dylan's work really well in their interpretations of his tunes, too. I particularly like how they cover "Visions of Johanna." Garcia's voice just works perfectly with the song's imagery, imo. I also really appreciate Garcia's take on "It Takes a Lot To Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry" and "She Belongs To Me." And Phil Lesh belting out "Just Like Tom Thumb's Blue" is a hoot, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pnêyu Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Robyn Hitchcock - Trying To Get To Heaven Before They Close The Door"Visions of Johanna," as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Just remembered the Beat Farmers covered "Positively 4th Street" pretty well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
W(TF) Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Of course the classics are Mr Tambourine Man (Byrds) and All Along The Watchtower (Hendrix). My nominations: Seven Days - Joe Cocker. Stepchild - Solomon Burke. Both of these afaik were recorded by others before Dylan ever did them. Stepchild was written for Burke. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheMaker Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Actually, Dylan performed Seven Days on the RTR and Stepchild is from his gospel period. Those covers are certainly solid, though, you're right. Van Morrison's cover of Just Like a Woman probably takes the cake for me, but I have a number of favourites. OCMS doing Goin' to Acapulco live is pretty incredible, and I have an affinity for all of the White Stripes covers. Hmm, I guess I really prefer other artists' live takes on Dylan songs to their proper studio recordings. Weird that I never noticed that before. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jahilia Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Patti Smith - Wicked MessengerOne of the very few Dylan covers I like better than the original. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Dylan's been known to do some pretty cool covers of his own tunes, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 The White Stripes - One More Cup of CoffeeThe White Stripes - IsisThe White Stripes - Lovesick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjpuczko Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 i LOVE the dead's covers of dylan. they were a perfect match. i have a cd called a nod to bob. there's a cover of 'i want you' that is fantastic but i forget who it is. there's a few good covers on there actually. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Tom Waits - Ballad of a Thin Man (wait - that might just be wishful thinking) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boots Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 I like Odetta's Don't Think Twice.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Synthesizer Patel Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Stepchild was written for Burke. Don't think so, it's actually a really old song (might be from the late 70's, but I'm sure it's at least as old as the 1980's). My votes: Nothing Was Delivered - FotheringayWhen I Paint My Masterpiece - The BandQuinn The Eskimo - Manfred Mann, and also Ian and Sylvia Tyson do a great version tooWith God On Our Side - Manfred MannCity Of Gold - The Dixie HummingbirdsMama You've Been On My Mind - Rod StewartGirl From The North Country - Rod StewartSi Tu Dois Partir - Fairport Convention Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HighFives Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 I used to like the secret machines girl from the north country, I still might like it I just haven't heard it in over a year and I don't really like secret machines anymore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 David Nelson Band- Wicked Messenger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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