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Bob Dylan - Together Through Life

Bob Dylan - Beyond Here Lies Nothin' Bob Dylan Tour Date 07/02/09 Sauget, IL at GCS Ballpark 07/04/09 South Bend, IN Coveleski 07/08/09 Louisville, KY  Slugger Field 07/10/09 Dayton, OH at Fifth Third Field 07/11/09 Eastlake, OH at Classic Park 07/13/09 Washington, PA Consol Energy 07/14/09 Allentown, PA at Coca-Cola Park 07/15/09 New Britain Stadium, CT 07/19/09 Syracuse, NY at Alliance 07/21/09 Pawtucket, RI at McCoy Std 07/23/09 Lakewood, NJ at FirstEnergy 07/24/09 Aberdeen, MD at Ripken Std 07/25/09 Norfolk, VA at Harbor Park 07/28/09 Durham, NC Durham Bulls 07/29/09 Sevierville, TN Smokies Park 08/04/09 Round Rock, TX at Dell Diamo 08/05/09 Corp.Christi, TX Whataburger Fd 08/07/09 Grand Prairie, TX at QuikTrip Pk 08/11/09 Glendale, AZ at Camelback 08/12/09 Las Vegas, NV at Cashman Field 08/14/09 Fresno, CA at Chukchansi Park 08/15/09 Stockton, CA Banner Is. Ballpark          Bob Dylan Tribute Flyer Read More Bob Dylan http://weheartmus... Undoubtedly, the most influential folk singer/songwriter is non other than Bob Dylan. And what a ...

I attended a Bob Dylan (official/myspace) tribute event last night at the Red Stag Supper Club, in Minneapolis. The event was also a listening party for Dylan's 33rd studio album, Together Through Life (released today, April 28^th on Columbia Records). The turnout was pretty good (although I will confess most of the people there - they were there to eat dinner), and a few W♥M locals turned up: Brody, Carl, Kate (not to be confused with new Kate), and Lara.

As the name of the 'venue' suggest, this is a restaurant - so the sound of people chattering and eating is really not ideal for a show (especially when the majority of the acts are singer/songwriter acoustic sets). I don't know what the noise ordinance was for that area, but everyone agreed that they should've turned up the mic and sound system and really blast it.

Andy Ulseth - The Great Blue Heron

Local musicians turned up to do Dylan covers, including Martin Devaney (myspace) , Sam Cassidy from At Any Speed and Shoreline (official/myspace), Andy Ulseth (myspace) and Derek Helland from Victory Ship (myspace).

We have previously mentioned two of the band on the bill, Victory Ship and Andy Ulseth - so be sure to check out our previous articles.

Hollywood Foto-Rhetoric: The Lost Manuscript

Incidentally, lady luck must've been shining on me last night because I ended up winning one of the contest: a book by Bob Dylan and Barry Feinstein called Hollywood Foto-Retoric and an EP called Things Have Changed. The book is a Dylan poetry book, with Feinstein photos. Some of the pairings are questionable, like the Charlie Chapin photo with "Madness" by Dylan. I wish the photos were printed on larger pages (it's such a rare glimpse into the lives of Hollywood stars and I wish the black and white images are in greater details). Either way, I am very happy with my winnings, and am very glad I showed up.

As for Dylan's album, Together Through Life, I do have a copy here and listening to the first few tracks, you'll notice one thing: Dylan's voice have dramatically gotten more and more rustier (in a good whiskey-hearing way). Check out the new single "Beyond Here Lies Nothin'" to know what I mean. If you like the song, head over to beyondhereliesnothin.com to use the lyrics of the song to create a portrait.

Songs from the album seems to be Dylan love songs, reminiscent of his semi-recent albums Modern Times and Love and Theft, so if you enjoyed those albums, you will love the direction this album is heading in.

The album comes in four major formats: a standard CD (all original Dylan songs), a 2CD/1DVD set (the second CD includes songs written by other people), digital MP3s (c'mon, just pay a little more and get the CD), and 180 gram vinyl - for the old school fans. As usual, I would recommend the 3 disc set, for even casual fans.

Starting in July, Bob Dylan and His Band, John Mellencamp, and Willie Nelson, are going on a national "Minor League Baseball Park" tour. You can either buy tickets for field tickets or a seated bleacher (which I will suggest you bring binoculars).

It should be loads of fun, and children under the age of 14 can get in free with an adult. Tickets doesn't officially go on sale until May, but I believe fans signed up for his email list gets first dibs on pre-sale tickets.

ALSO: Out today is The Black Crowes' Warpaint Live album on Eagle Rock Entertainment. The live album are live songs of every song (in the correct order) from the Crowes' previous studio album Warpaint. The album also comes with a bonus live CD, you can read more details on our news.weheartmusic.com website.

 04/28/2009 18:04:22 ♥ vu () ♥ bobdylan.com ♥ myspace.com/bobdylan 

DVDs: Hanson Brothers and Bob Dylan's Jesus Years

I watch a lot of movies, recently loving the Target Bluray exclusives (the Iron Man mask packaging and Indiana Jones photo book), so I am hoping the industry moves to high definition soon before my vision goes bad with old age.

I am kind of a big nerd when it comes to categorizing and collecting rather obsessively! Please check out my Dragon Dynasty and Tokyo Shock's Shaw Brothers Enhanced Editions to see what I've been doing with my free time.

To celebrate, we have two DVDs I have received for review. Reviewing movies is so much different than audio CDs as you really need to basically pay attention visually and audiolly (that's not a word) so it's much tougher than music CDs.

Hanson Brothers-Stick Boy Hanson Brothers HANSON BROTHERS hansonbrothers.net ♥ myspace.com/hansonbrotherscanada The information I have on this It's a Living CD/DVD release is that it will be available sometime in November. At first glance, I thought those "Mmmbop" kids did not age very well. As it turns out, this is yet another long line of confusing 'Hanson' band names. However, since they are Canadians, I wonder sometimes if their name wasn't inspired by that hockey movie? What's nice about this release is that the CD and DVD are on the same disc, but holding the disc can be tricky since you don't want to touch the data surface. My DVD player had a bit of a problem reading the DVD side, but it eventually worked out. There are no menus; it's pretty much a direct VHS transfer. The show was recorded at the Coaldale Motor Inn in Alberta, Canada and shows off how punky and fun they are. Songs like "We're Bad" come off sounding really great (love that oui oui thrown in there). The song that I think the record label is using as promotion is "Stick Boy", which sounds like a late 70's UK song. When the bassline kicks in, it's the only sound you hear, except for the audience screaming. Like typical punk songs, most of these songs are straight under three minutes... so they can squeeze in 27 tracks - all under an hour. It's obvious to me these guys are into the 70's garage punk that the Ramones made famous, but tend to lean toward the Sex Pistols as well. Plus, they seem to have a love of all things hockey and cabbage. Fans of 70's punk with humor should definitely give this band a chance. I thought I should also mention that the DVD video is called "All Grain Brewing with Johnny Hanson". It was overall enjoyable and it made brewing fun and easy. Even with the cheesy/corny self-aware "acting" from Johnny Hanson this production was well thought out and actually looks like some work was done in production! By the way, I especially liked their Ramones cover, re-titled appropriately as "Blitzkrieg Hops" with such catchy lines as Hey you! Let's brew!. It's obvious to me that these guys take their beer seriously, yet do not take themselves too seriously as demonstrated by their humor. Good news is that they will be doing the touring thing: 11/27/2008 The Anza Club - Vancouver, BC 11/28/2008 King Cobra - Seattle, WA 11/29/2008 Berbati's Pan - Portland, OR 11/30/2008 Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, CA 12/02/2008 Harlow's - Sacramento, CA 12/03/2008 Echo - Los Angeles, CA 12/05/2008 Brick By Brick - San Diego, CA 12/06/2008 Hollywood Alley - Mesa, AZ 12/07/2008 Launch Pad - Albuquerque, NM 12/09/2008 Red 7 - Austin, TX 12/11/2008 Mojo's - Columbia, MO 12/12/2008 Reggie's - Chicago, IL 12/13/2008 High Noon Saloon - Madison, WI 12/14/2008 Triple Rock Social Club - Minneapolis, MN 12/15/2008 The Aquarium - Fargo, ND 12/17/2008 The Bandlander - Missoula, MT 12/18/2008 Ray's Golden Lion - Richmond, WA 12/19/2008 Hell's Kitchen - Tacoma, WA 12/20/2008 Sugar Nightclub - Victoria, BC It's a Living is available from the band's own label, Wrong Records (this is a myspace page because my antivirus tells me their official site is infected with a worm).

Highway 61 Revisited - Hallelujah, I'm Ready Highway 61 Revisited BOB DYLAN bobdylan.com ♥ bobdylanjesus.com Inside Bob Dylan's Jesus Years: Busy Being Born Again (10/28/08) W♥M readers will have noted that I'm a big Bob Dylan fan and so I was pretty interested in the release of Inside Bob Dylan's Jesus Years: Busy Being Born... Again! DVD that's being released today, October 28th. Just for background purposes, fans who've followed Dylan's career would've noticed Dylan becoming all religious on them in the late 70's. This time period is better known as "The Jesus Years" and saw two albums of Christian gospel-inspired albums, Slow Train Coming (1979) and Saved (1980). Director Joel Gilbert tries to answer how a Jewish folk singer from Minnesota ends up finding Jesus through various interviews and theories. Some people think it's because Dylan was always searching for something or seeking truth; he needed help in the struggle of his life's problems (this theory might be moot since I think at this point in his life, Dylan was pretty successful and well-known). Some speculated that Dylan went through a religious/supernatural experience. There's a lot to like about this documentary. First of all, its vision and direction and pacing comes from mega-superfan Gilbert, who previously did at least four other Dylan documentaries - including Bob Dylan World Tour 1966 and Bob Dylan World Tours 1966-1974 Though the Camera of Barry Feinstein. He definitely knows what he's doing with his latest documentary. I also liked the editing style, which is filled with background music (so there aren't any awkward silences) and transitional relocations (such as driving) are done in a way that's interesting. There are things I didn't like - but these are very minor complaints. Some of the interviews I felt could've been dropped - especially if it's not of or relating to Bob Dylan. I didn't like seeing the director in many of the frames (sorry Joel!), I feel that the director should be behind the camera, not on camera... My main complaint is that their main subject, Bob Dylan, does not make an appearance. It's like tip-toeing around the answer, you know? There are obviously many reasons for this; I'm certain Dylan does not want any part of this to begin with. Despite my minor complaints, the documentary was put together quite professionally, features some great editing, is watchable, and definitely worth your time if you're a Bob Dylan fan. Bonus features on the DVD include new interview footage, interviews with the late producer Jerry Wexler and pastor Bill Dwyer, and the full movie soundtrack in MP3 format by Dylan tribute band Highway 61 Revisited. You can pick up the DVD (with bonus MP3s on the disc) at bobdylanjesus.com

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 10/28/2008 01:17:56  ♥ written by vu ()

Bob Dylan - The Bootleg Series, Vol. 8

Bob Dylan - Ain't Talkin' [Alternate Version]

Bob Dylan

Undoubtedly, the most influential folk singer/songwriter is non other than Bob Dylan. And what a great time to be a Dylan fan, he's just released his latest Bootleg series, The Bootleg Series, Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs - Rare and Unreleased 1989-2006, last Tuesday, and in a few weeks a (fan?) documentary Inside Bob Dylan's Jesus Years: Busy Being Born Again also comes out.

Where they last left off in the long-running so-called bootleg series, #7, those recording were rare and unreleased tracks from 1961 and 1966 (which included his very first recorded song, "When I Got Troubles"). I'm pleased to see that #8 focuses more on his recent material, from his No Mercy (1989) to Modern Times (2006). It's compelling because it would seem that only his last three releases (Time Out of Mind, Love and Theft, and Modern Times) seems to be in the public's eye because they charted in the top 10 on the US charts.

Anyway, although there's no credit(s) on whoever compiled these tracks, it's evident to me that Larry "Ratso" Sloman must've had a hand in suggestions: not only did he write the introduction in the 60-page booklet, but he also painstakingly wrote notes for each of the 27 songs. I'm glad that Columbia Records is letting this massive fan put together the series, because only Dylan's hardcore fans/completist can truly make this worthwhile.

The Sloman essay details about his first GWW (Great White Wonder) bootleg to more recent quotes about his 2006 album, Modern Times. I suggest that anyone picking up this album to read it, as I suspect the majority of fans won't take the time to read the liner notes.

I had to dig out his last album, Modern Times to compare some of the tracks, to see what the differences are: and they are far apart. The alternative version of "Ain't Talkin'" is a little more upbeat, his vocals seems a little faster-paced. The version that did made it on Modern Times has more space in the song. When it comes down to it, both version of the song is amazing, but I felt the Modern Times version ultimately fit the album.

Bob Dylan - Mississippi (Unreleased Time Out Of Mind)

Obviously the blatant example that people will note is the three very different version of "Mississippi". We're given two unreleased version of the song on the Bootleg CDs, but the version that appeared on Tell Tale Signs is nothing like stripped acoustic version #1 or the what sounds like an evening verision #2. What a rare glimpse into Bob Dylan's brilliant mind.

Also, one interesting thing that I've observed is that as Dylan ages, his voice becomes more and more bluesy, so songs like "Marchin' to the City" (unreleased) and "Lonesome Day Blues" (live) sounds even better as he's gotten older!

Columbia Records did the smart thing and released this as a stripped down CD (retails $10), but I would recommend paying an extra $5 to get the 2-disc edition with slipcase and a 60-page booklet... which I think most people are going to get. Super hardcore Dylan fans might want to check out the deluxe version of The Bootleg Series #8, as it comes with a bonus 12-track CD, a slipcase, a hardbound book (150 pages). The price is pretty steep: over $100, you know you're worth it.

Bob Dylan's The Bootleg Series, Vol. 8 is out now and you can find this at any record store. Still not convince? Download a free song from this album through Amazon.com.

Links: bobdylan.com myspace.com/bobdylan 

 10/12/2008 09:41:24  ♥ written by vu ()

News: The Bootleg Edition

Hey, hey, hey! You might have noticed my low-output these last few weeks. You know how it is. Busy, busy, and stuff.

All the news below have appeared on news.weheartmusic.com, so be sure to bookmark the website if you are a music junkie. So let's get to it:

Belle and Sebastian - Here Comes the Sun

Belle and Sebastian

[1] BELLE & SEBASTIAN: THE BBC SESSIONS
www.belleandsebastian.com ♥ myspace.com/thebandbelleandsebastian
Fans waiting for brand spanking new tracks will have to wait a few years. Jeepster (UK) and Matador (US) will be releasing this compilation on November 17^th.

Of course, as already a long-time fan, I will tell you that I already have a (crappy) recording of the over-the-air broadcast. I'm obviously still going to get a copy (particularly the limited double-CD version), just in time for Christmas, I suppose.

Highlight from the compilation is alternative version of "Lazy Line Painter Jane", which I'm quite curious about.

I'm definitely glad I will be able to replace my bootleg copy for this (assumingly remastered) version. In the meantime, enjoy their cover version of The Beatles' "Here Comes the Sun", this track will be available on the 2^nd bonus CD if you get the limited edition.

Bob Dylan - Mississippi (Unreleased Time Out Of Mind)

[2] BOB DYLAN'S "MISSISSIPPI" AVAILABLE FREE ON AMAZON.COM
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Columbia Records announced that for a limited time, you can download this song on www.amazon.com/mp3, in promotion for Bob Dylan's Tell Tale Signs - The Bootleg Series Vol 8. I don't know how long the song is available for free, so you might as well download it while you can. I am assuming the promotion will end when the Bootleg #8 is officially released on October 7^th, but that's only an assumption.

The story behind this song was that it was originally recorded for the 1997 album (Tell Tale Signs), but a very different version of "Mississippi" eventually made it out on 2001's Love and Theft.

This version actually is more stripped down. Bob Dylan's 8th installment in his so-called Bootleg Series will be available in a two-disc format and a three-disc deluxe format. Hardcore fan will want the 3-disc format, of course.

Superdrag - Filthy & Afraid (Stealth Mix D)

[3] SUPERDRAG'S NEW ALBUM OUT IN 2009
www.superdrag.com ♥ myspace.com/superdragofficial
Details about the 'drag's new album is kind of sketchy. I'm told that they're still in the process of recording a yet-untitled new album pending for release in early 2009.

What is exciting about this new album is that it will feature the original line from 1998's Headtrip In Every Key. The one song that I was sent to preview is "Filthy And Afraid (Stealth Mix D)", which I'll have to admit is pretty rockin'.

Fans will note that it has that "Sucked Out" vibe to it.

Links: weheartmusic.com news.weheartmusic.com 

Arthur Alexander - Lonely Just Like Me

W♥M Podcast #13: Hacktone Records Part 1 http://weheartmus... [Hell Yeah!]I love this record! I discovered Arthur via Ben Vaughn, whom I adore. I'm a little co... Hacktone Records, Part 2 - Vox http://weheartmus... We put out this record a couple of years ago called "Highworn Highways". Which I thought for sur...

Apologies for taking so long with this album review. As you may have figured out, I'm behind on my album reviews (hopefully I will be able to do a few this coming week).

We start off with a comment from W♥M Podcast #13: Hacktone Records Part 1:

Sixbucksamonkey wrote: Oct 10, 200 9:34 PM

[Hell Yeah!]
I love this record! I discovered Arthur via Ben Vaughn, whom I adore. I'm a little conflicted about buying the re-release, though... If the bonus tracks are good, let me know so I can re-invest. =]

"If heartbreak had a sound, it was this voice."
~B.V. re: A.A.

6BoM, although I don't have the original album to compare to - I believe that Hacktone's Lonely Just Like Me: The Final Chapter has been remastered (plus all the extras, which I'll cover later in this article) and may sound even better.

 

Arthur Alexander - Lonely Just Like Me

Arthur Alexander

EXTRAS
Like DVDs, it's all about the extras. In this release, we get a live set from Fresh Air with Terry Gross from 1993. Three songs were played, with interviews between the songs.

The interview is really good, he discussed why he left the music business and also how The Rolling Stones and The Beatles got into his music (he talks about Radio Luxemburg).

There's also "The Hotel Demos" which are rare recordings (some are demos and some have never been recorded in the studio). Although the quality is what it is, they did clean up the audio so it's still listenable.

It's followed by "Anna" live at The Bottom Line in 1991. This song is listed here because it's really the first time that he played live again after so many years away from the industry. This is also referenced on Fresh Air as "A Bunch of Songwriters Sitting Around Singing" in New York.

The final song is a hidden track: "Glory Road". The hidden track is possibly from the Hotel Demos. There are no music, but Alexander carries the song very well with just his voice.

PACKAGE
I've often told people that whenever I buy music, I make sure to get the Limited Edition or if the packaging is cool (I've often contemplate about buy music based on the package - I know, I know, that saying about judging a book by its cover...)

If you had a chance to listen to our podcast, David Gorman explained that he designed this package as if it was a box full of wonderful clipping from Arthur Alexander's life. They are basically individual replicas including: Funeral Program, Production Program (for the new re-release), Original album note (an essay written by Ben Sandmel), Ben Vaughn's five page article on Alexander, a hand-written production note (possibly by Alexander), the original press release for Lonely Just Like Me, and 4 photographs (from press photos to personal photos).

I've a lot of favorite songs off this album, but I'm going to let famous music artists do the talking through their covers. Did you know that Alexander is the only artist that was covered by Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, and the Beatles!??

Ry Cooder - Go Home, Girl

Ry Cooder covered "Go Home Girl". This song probably best sums up Arthur Alexander's music. He basically is in love with his best friend's girlfriend. Like many of Alexander's songs, there is a flaw in his character that is preventing a total happiness of the character. Does he betray his best friend and live with the guilt - or does he go on living with his heartache? I love it!

Bob Dylan - Sally Sue Brown

"Sally Sue Brown" was covered by Bob Dylan. It's pretty easy to see why Dylan chosed this song. It's basically about a sleazy girl, but he loves her just the same. Dylan made it more soulful, complete with backup singers.

The Beatles - Anna

The Beatles covered "Anna (Go to Him)". I believe John Lennon is singing on this song. I think the Beatles may have other Alexander covers (but I'm too lazy to check for you). I thought I read somewhere that Lennon was a pretty big Alexander fan and it's through him that convinced the rest of the Beatles to cover his songs.

The Rolling Stones - You Better Move On

The Rolling Stones' first two EPs (Five by Five and The Rolling Stones EP) were all based on R&B songs. I actually really loved their early songs and have a newfound appreciation for Mick Jagger. Again, this song is a typical Alexander song, which really comes down to that money doesn't buy love.

Pearl Jam - Soldier of Love (Lay Down Your Arms)

Pearl Jam's cover of "Soldier of Love (Lay Down Your Arms)" is in the same vein as their cover of Last Kiss. It's a live track and also from the No Boundaries, it's fitting for the wartorn country of Kosovar.

All these songs (with the exception of "Soldier of Love") appears in one form or another on Hacktone's Lonely Just Like Me: The Final Chapter, which was released October 9th. These covers really should give you an understanding how influential Alexander's music were to major artists.

 11/04/2007 09:15:34  vu my♥posts [email protected] www.hacktone.com

Concert: Blitzen Trapper at the Triple Rock Club

The Green King Sings Blitzen Trapper View site

♥ Blitzen Trapper at Triple Rock Club, Minneapolis (29 July 2007)

I guess I've never noticed it before, but the reason why it's called The Triple Rock Club is that a show usually calls for three bands (one headliner and two openers).

This venue is mostly known for their punk rock shows, although they do book a variety of indie and experimental bands from time to time.

The two opening bands sounded nothing like Blitzen: an alt-country band The Godevils and folk singer Patrick Tierney.  Both bands are from Minneapolis.

It was hard for me to understand The Godevils because the singer didn't speak clearly into the microphone most of the time.  They started off with the banjo/drums/cello and ended their set with an electric guitar and bass.

Patrick Tierney did a pretty long set, half of which seems like they were cover songs.  Covers included Bob Dylan, White Stripes and Leonard Cohen.

Blitzen Trapper was late to the venue because they took Highway 61 (the nice scenic route along the Great River) from Chicago to Minneapolis.  So they hadn't had time to setup their instruments or had a proper soundcheck, so a good 10 minutes were spent uttering the words "check check check check" or "can I get more sound on my monitor".

When they actually started playing, it was very loud and really put a little life into the audience - this was a band that was meant to play in front of a very large crowd.  Unfortunately, because it's late night on Sunday (and normally people have to work the next morning), hardly anyone showed up.  However, the people that did show up was very responsive (e.g. talking back to the band and recognizing all the songs). 

I just think that if they played on a Friday or Saturday that they would've had a much better turnout.

They added a few more dates, so check them out if you live in these places:

30 Jul 2007 21:00	The Slowdown	Omaha, Nebraska
31 Jul 2007 20:30	The Hi-Dive	Denver, Colorado
1 Aug 2007 20:15	Kilby Court	Salt Lake City, Utah
3 Aug 2007 21:00	Crocodile Cafe w/ Jennifer Gentle	Seattle, Washington
5 Aug 2007 12:00	AudioCinema: PDX POP NOW 07	Portland, Oregon

PS, as usual, Triple Rock had no one working on the lights, so it was constantly dark red throughout the entire show.

 

 July 30, 2007 2:52 AM  vu my♥posts [email protected] www.blitzentrapper.net

Bob Dylan - Positively 4th Street

 

 

Bob Dylan - Positively 4th Street

Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan's most brutal and bitter song is the ironically named "Positively 4th Street". There seems to be a controversy of which 4th Street Dylan is referring to in this song: New York City's 4th Street or Minneapoplis' 4th Street, as Dylan lived in both area in his lifetime. I personally think it's NY, at least that's the imagery I first conjured up when I first heard "Positively..."

No one really knows who or what Dylan is singing about, but here's my interpretation on the song: it's about running into an ex-girlfriend on 4th Street accidentally. He tries to stay nice to her, but inside his head, he's thinking all these awful things he would say to her. Such as: "You say, 'how are you? good luck!' but you don't mean it!" She's also probably with her new boyfriend or something, just to add insult to injury!

A very, very bitter song... which is why it's one of my favorites! Apparently it's also a favorite among other artists as well, including the Beatles (I don't have this rendition!), Simply Red (nor this one), Stereophonics, and the Violent Femmes.

Here's a breakdown of the songs I do have:

Bryan Ferry - Positively 4th Street

BRYAN FERRY From his 2007's all-Dylan cover album, Dylanesque. I don't know if it's done on purpose, but he sounds like a bitter old man in this song!

Stereophonics - Postively 4th Street

STEREOPHONICS It's a very a faithful version. Can't see a reason to re-record an already great song unless you want to interpret the song in your style... but still I guess Kelly Jones needed to show his sensitive side.

Violent Femmes - Positively 4th Street

VIOLENT FEMMES The most different of all the covers here. It sounds like a rock song, with "you got a lot of nerves" being the reoccurring chorus. You'd never would've guessed that this was a Dylan song.

 July 10, 2007 12:01 AM  vu [email protected] www.bobdylan.com