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Old 05-09-2012, 00:20
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Now to be honest I don't like Bob Dylan or his voice so I'm not great on his songs BUT I do love Adele's version of one of his songs, in fact I loved it . Just wondering if there are any other great Dylan covers out there ?
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Old 05-09-2012, 01:05
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I used to feel the same about Dylan but grew to love him so I understand where you're coming from. Covers are a great way to become acquainted with his great songwriting. I don't know what kind of genres you're into but here are a few different covers (some with links, some great - some not so great)

All Along the Watchtower - The Jimi Hendrix Experience (probably the definitive version) or Dave Matthews Band
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AuxJH2Mj30
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwzTDcRBGTM

Mr. Tambourine Man - The Byrds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPqAvgN6Tyw


I Shall Be Released - Chrissie Hind or Grace Potter
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/304217...bonnaroo_2009/

Every Grain of Sand - Emmylou Harris
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa_XxS3GqAY

You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go - Shawn Colvin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9v_feZAQAs

Knockin' on Heaven's Door - Eric Clapton

Simon & Garfunkel - The Times They Are A-Changin'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8AxJBT-tXw

Don't Think Twice It's Alright - John Mayer (not great quality but has lovely orchestral backing)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyAuxR8VdAY

There are tons of covers and I think there's a list on Wikipedia but the above should keep you busy
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Old 05-09-2012, 01:07
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Aw, I'm the complete opposite. I love Bob Dylan and hate covers. I dream of the day I can type a Bob Dylan song into youtube and get his version!!!
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Old 05-09-2012, 01:14
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Manfred Mann's Just like a Woman and Mighty Quinn are worth a listen, more tuneful than the Dylan versions, but superior or not is all about taste.
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Old 05-09-2012, 01:14
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Aw, I'm the complete opposite. I love Bob Dylan and hate covers. I dream of the day I can type a Bob Dylan song into youtube and get his version!!!
I prefer Dylan's versions also save for maybe Hendrix's All Along The Watchtower but it took me an awful long time to get past Dylan's voice even though I always appreciated his songwriting. I'd definitely listen to Dylan now over covers although I don't hate covers. I think there are some good ones out there but a ton of bad ones too. ahem, I'm looking at you Ronan Keating!

Those are definitely two good ones, Charlottesweb.
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Old 05-09-2012, 01:32
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I prefer Dylan's versions also save for maybe Hendrix's All Along The Watchtower but it took me an awful long time to get past Dylan's voice even though I always appreciated his songwriting. I'd definitely listen to Dylan now over covers although I don't hate covers. I think there are some good ones out there but a ton of bad ones too. ahem, I'm looking at you Ronan Keating!

Those are definitely two good ones, Charlottesweb.
The first song of his I ever heard was "Buckets of rain" and I just couldn't get past his voice. But I re visited him a while back and really got into it. The first few lines of make you feel my love, his voice always makes me wince haha.
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Old 05-09-2012, 01:39
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The first song of his I ever heard was "Buckets of rain" and I just couldn't get past his voice. But I re visited him a while back and really got into it. The first few lines of make you feel my love, his voice always makes me wince haha.
Haha, he's not gifted in the singing department. Thank the heavens for his writing though! I was similar to you and it took me a few attempts to get into him but when I did, I was hooked and even have a book of his complete lyrics on my bedside locker.
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Old 05-09-2012, 07:01
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Manfred Mann's Just like a Woman and Mighty Quinn are worth a listen, more tuneful than the Dylan versions, but superior or not is all about taste.
... i prefer their version of 'if you gotta go, go now'.
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Old 05-09-2012, 08:19
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You need to listen to Highway 61 Revisited, Blonde On Blonde, Bringing It All Back Home, Freewheelin' Bob Dylan and Blood On The Tracks to experience Dylan at his best. I like his voice from the 60's/70's because it's so unique but I can definitely see why people have a hard time getting around it. His lyrics and music are too good to pass up I feel though, particularly in this age of autotune and songs with no substance of meaning. Listen to the words and not the voice, and I think you would enjoy him a lot more.
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Old 05-09-2012, 09:02
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When Guns N Roses did their version of Knockin' On Heaven's Door at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in 1992 it really was a sign of things to come for that band.
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Old 05-09-2012, 09:49
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I agree with those who say that Bob Dylan's voice is unusual, but somehow perfect for his songs. But if you like female voices, Joan Baez covered It ain't Me Babe, Farewell Angelina, It's All Over Now Baby Blue beautifully imo.
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Old 05-09-2012, 15:57
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Fairport Convention are famously big Dylan fans - I love this cover of I'll Keep It With Mine - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUtFXmS9FmA

They also did a pretty amazing version with Larkin Poe and Blair Dunlop at this year's Cropredy Festival - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhz4vr3MXrA
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Old 05-09-2012, 17:15
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K T Tunstall singing Tangled Up In Blue

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQa-AFoXEdY
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Old 05-09-2012, 17:29
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Diana Krall - Simple Twist Of Fate

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJObUEotZYY
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Old 05-09-2012, 17:40
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Don't Think Twice It's Alright - by some lad. Nice picking.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7dtpwAFU_Q
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Old 05-09-2012, 17:51
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Jeff Buckley did a few which are very good.

Mama, you've been on my mind.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62oUv_QmEeU

If you see her, say hello.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RobIE3ewh2c

I shall be released

www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOJ8M6LHQls

Farewell Angelina

Jeff Buckley and Gary Lucas - Farewell Angelina (Bob Dylan cover ...

Just like a woman

www.youtube.com/watch?v=isYhMK3tP0c

I think they sound lovely.
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Old 05-09-2012, 17:51
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Don't Think Twice It's Alright - by some lad. Nice picking.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7dtpwAFU_Q
Thats a really nice cover

The Seekers' version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgOgIO_MFvs

The Times they are A-Changin' - The Seekers:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt076twzblU

Mighty Quinn - Manfred Mann

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K13hH0pJx5s

Billy Joel: Make You Feel My Love (done before Adele), I believe Dylan asked Billy to cover it for him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih44lMJvjq0
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Old 05-09-2012, 17:57
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Van Morrison - It's All Over Now Baby Blue

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58-DCkdGL5s
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Old 05-09-2012, 18:00
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Thats a really nice cover

The Seekers' version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgOgIO_MFvs

The Times they are A-Changin' - The Seekers:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt076twzblU

Mighty Quinn - Manfred Mann

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K13hH0pJx5s

Billy Joel: Make You Feel My Love (done before Adele), I believe Dylan asked Billy to cover it for him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih44lMJvjq0
I thought the story was Dylan let Joel release it first because he wasn't so sure about it himself while Joel was wowed by it but shocked when he heard it wasn't going to be on Dylan's next album. Then when it came out as a hit Dylan released his own original version because Joel praised it so much in the press interviews at the time, creating public demand for it.
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Old 05-09-2012, 18:11
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Guns n Roses - Knocking on Heavens Door (Best cover yet!!!) Live in o2 arena london 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOUH98QaQ9I
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Old 05-09-2012, 18:33
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George Harrison's version of If Not For You is a favourite
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Old 05-09-2012, 18:44
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I thought the story was Dylan let Joel release it first because he wasn't so sure about it himself while Joel was wowed by it but shocked when he heard it wasn't going to be on Dylan's next album. Then when it came out as a hit Dylan released his own original version because Joel praised it so much in the press interviews at the time, creating public demand for it.
I didnt know that, interesting story
The Joel version definitely sounds more hard edged and Adele's version contains longing and sadness.
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Old 05-09-2012, 19:11
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I think it just shows the man's genius as a songwriter that such a diverse array of Artists has been compelled to cover his music.
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Old 05-09-2012, 20:41
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Nanci Griffith singing 'Boots Of Spanish Leather':

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1KxthvX1Ms
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Old 05-09-2012, 22:54
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This may not count but here is John Otway singing the Gloria Gaynor classic I will Survive in the style of Bob Dylan. Bloody awful but good fun:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_cE6I5V-bY

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