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Icy Gull

Icy Gull

Back on the rollercoaster
Jul 5, 2003
72,015
Buzzer said:
Edit - A bit disrespectful but every Dylan song I've ever heard has sounded better sung by someone else.
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I have to strongly disagree with this statement, I know it is all personal taste but by way of a challenge can you find me a version of Like A Rolling Stone or Desoalation Row or Absolutely Sweet Marie or I Want You that is better?

Also, maybe it's because I was around to hear all these songs when they were fresh rather than classics but most of the songs on this thread are not a patch on the original version by Dylan. Some notable exceptions obviously but UB40 and Olivia Newton John, for example, really?

Really enjoying this thread btw and some of the covers I haven't heard before are interesting, if not better, just IMO.
 


Stato

Stato

Well-known member
Dec 21, 2011
7,367
Icy Gull said:
I have to strongly disagree with this statement, I know it is all personal taste but by way of a challenge can you find me a version of Like A Rolling Stone or Desoalation Row or Absolutely Sweet Marie or I Want You that is better?

Also, maybe it's because I was around to hear all these songs when they were fresh rather than classics but most of the songs on this thread are not a patch on the original version by Dylan. Some notable exceptions obviously but UB40 and Olivia Newton John, for example, really?

Really enjoying this thread btw and some of the covers I haven't heard before are interesting, if not better, just IMO.
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In general I would agree. Dylan's versions are usually the best versions. Here is Sam Cooke, one of the greatest singers who ever lived. He was a fan of Dylan and was inspired to write 'A Change is Gonna Come' by Dylan's example. He sings the hell out of this cover, but for some reason, I would still take Dylan's version.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC9FUELvl6A
 






Buzzer

Buzzer

Languidly Clinical
Oct 1, 2006
26,121
Icy Gull said:
I have to strongly disagree with this statement, I know it is all personal taste but by way of a challenge can you find me a version of Like A Rolling Stone or Desoalation Row or Absolutely Sweet Marie or I Want You that is better?

Also, maybe it's because I was around to hear all these songs when they were fresh rather than classics but most of the songs on this thread are not a patch on the original version by Dylan. Some notable exceptions obviously but UB40 and Olivia Newton John, for example, really?

Really enjoying this thread btw and some of the covers I haven't heard before are interesting, if not better, just IMO.
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I think it all comes down to personal preference. I guess I don't much like Dylan's voice.
 


Herr Tubthumper

Herr Tubthumper

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Jul 11, 2003
62,697
The Fatherland
I saw Dylan live once. It was appalling and the only moment of the gig which was entertaining was when a guy in front of me consumed the biggest line of Charlie I've ever seen. I was incredulous at the size, but also curious why one would want to take such a drug at a Dylan gig. Fair play to the fella though.
 






Seagull58

Seagull58

In the Algarve
Jan 31, 2012
8,506
Vilamoura, Portugal
Herr Tubthumper said:
I saw Dylan live once. It was appalling and the only moment of the gig which was entertaining was when a guy in front of me consumed the biggest line of Charlie I've ever seen. I was incredulous at the size, but also curious why one would want to take such a drug at a Dylan gig. Fair play to the fella though.
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I saw Dylan live at Wembley Arena in '79 and it was a superb gig.
 












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