To memorizing politics of ancient historyįlung down by corpse evangelists, unthought of, though somehowĪh, but I was so much older then. Girls’ faces formed the forward path from phony jealousy Romantic facts of musketeers foundationed deep, somehow Lies that life is black and white spoke from my skull, I dreamed Half-wracked prejudice leaped forth, “rip down all hate, ” I screamed “We’ll meet on edges, soon, ” said I, proud ‘neath heated browĪh, but I was so much older then, I’m younger than that now Pounced with fire on flaming roads using ideas as my maps Dylan’s voice can be an acquired taste, but his songs are universally beloved.Ĭrimson flames tied through my ears, rollin’ high and mighty traps David Crosby from CSNY and Roger McGuinn from The Band were first in The Byrds and give them that distinct sound: the harmonies and the rich electric guitars. The Byrds made Dylan more accessible for many people. For most of Dylan’s songs, his own versions are the best. From the opening electric 12-string lick on All I want to Do it’s abundantly clear why these Byrd’s versions were so popular. They were the earliest to re-cast his material into raucous rock and roll. We will see other covers of Dylan songs that are so good that the cover is the only one worth listening to. The Byrds The Byrds Play Bob Dylan Steven Stone 0 If it wasn’t for the Byrds, Bob Dylan might never have become the musical icon he is. Even without the Byrds version it would still be a top 500 song. In this case I think the Byrds version is slightly better than Dylan’s version, but they are both great. Tambourine Man' and 'All I Really Want to Do'. Tambourine Man and Turn Turn Turn, enjoying particular success with their recordings of 'Mr. Bob DylanĮvery Dylan song has been covered, and some of the covers are better than Dylan’s original. The Byrds had already released a total of six Dylan covers on their first two albums, Mr. This is one of Dylan’s deeper song meanings. The certainty of my beliefs that I felt as a young man might conflict with experience and that leaves me feeling like I know less than I knew before. For some of us it is because we are indoctrinated with school and religion when we are young and then when we begin to experience life…it comes at you fast and in unexpected ways, and it is humbling. In “My Back Pages” Dylan writes that the more he experiences the less he understands. Hey! Mr.That has to be one of the better lyrics in Rock n Roll history. It’s just a shadow you’re seeing that he’s chasingĪnd take me disappearing through the smoke rings of my mindįar from the twisted reach of crazy sorrow 1 6 The track listing of the original American release did not present the songs in chronological order. in November 1979, and included all thirteen Bob Dylan covers that the band had officially released on singles or albums between 19. Though you might hear laughing, spinning, swinging madly across the sunĪnd but for the sky there are no fences facingĪnd if you hear vague traces of skipping reels of rhyme The original version of The Byrds Play Dylan was released by Columbia Records in the U.S. I’m ready to go anywhere, I’m ready for to fadeĬast your dancing spell my way, I promise to go under it Wait only for my boot heels to be wandering Take me on a trip upon your magic swirling ship My weariness amazes me, I’m branded on my feetĪnd the ancient empty street’s too dead for dreaming Left me blindly here to stand but still not sleeping Though I know that evening’s empire has returned into sand In the jingle jangle morning I’ll come following you I’m not sleepy and there is no place I’m going to Many of his best version of your favorites come from that night. I recommend his 1966 version at Live Free Trade Hall. 6,067 views 45 Dislike Share Save Mario Martinez 6.93K subscribers From the Roy Orbison Tribute concert that aired in 1990 on the Showtime. There are many live Dylan versions that are good. The Byrds and Bob Dylan - Mr.Tambourine Man. It also adds a few unique elements that are key to The Byrds sound: the twelve-string electric guitars and the harmonies in the chorus. The Byrds version is great in that it tightens the song up to become a bigger radio hit. Tambourine Man comes along and sings Dylan a song, and Dylan dances and sings along with him in Mr Tambourine Man’s shadow…seemingly creating music. When he gets tired and is unable to sleep, Mr. Though he is not specifically clear, Dylan seems to describe Mr. Dylan provides a couple extra verses and the lyrics are great- and tell a more complete picture of who this Mr Tambourine Man is. Bob Dylan’s “Mr Tambourine Man”-the original, and The Byrds’ “Mr Tambourine Man”-the folk rock version, are both equally deserving of mention.
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