Listen to Bob Dylan: A Tribute Album

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Does the world need another Bob Dylan rendition? Is handing in your take on Dylan an artistic rite of passage? The answer to these 40-year-old questions is long gone and we must simply concern ourselves with the quality of the version(s) we're exposed to--are they respectful interpretations, paint-by-numbers remakes, or lazy cast-offs? Drive-Thru's unexpected, though top-notch, Listen to Bob Dylan collects 21 takes on a wide range of Dylan's work. Nothing seems hasty here, and when artists choose to rearrange they do so with skepticism-easing care. Anberlin's "Like a Rolling Stone" adds a new aggressive twist without thrashing it. Cerys Matthews's rendition of "I Believe in You" is in the dreamy spirit of Nico's now 30-year-old "I'll Keep it With Mine." Australia's great Kisschasy gives "She Belongs to Me" a perfect modern power-pop position--consider the song is older than any band member here--and Dave Melillo's "It Ain't Me Babe" assignment is as believable as any version of this song ever. The worst that can be said about this collection is that superstar Jason Mraz sounds uninspired and the Rock 'N' Roll Soldiers should have picked just about anything other than "Rainy Day Women." --Peter Hilgendorf

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Listen to Bob Dylan: A Tribute Album

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Listen to Bob Dylan: A Tribute Album
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Drive Thru
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000A6T2IK
Release Date: 2005-08-16

Tracks:

Don't Think Twice (It's Alright)- Steel Train
Like a Rolling Stone- Anberlin
Mr. Tambourine Man- Roark
Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You- Socratic
Blowin' In The Wind- House of Fools
Girl of the North Country- As Tall As Lions
Man In Me-
I Believe In You- Cerys Matthews
Simple Twist of Fate- The Format
A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall- Jason Mraz

Tracks:

Rainy Day Women #12 & 35- Rock & Roll Soldiers
It Ain't Me Babe- David Melillo
Positively 4th Street- I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody's Business
Just Like a Woman-
She Belongs to Me-
To Ramona-
Boots of Spanish Leather- Julia
I Want You-
I Shall Be Released-
The Times They Are A-Changin'- The Stay At Home Joneses
The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll- Rx Bandits

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Does the world need another Bob Dylan rendition? Is handing in your take on Dylan an artistic rite of passage? The answer to these 40-year-old questions is long gone and we must simply concern ourselves with the quality of the version(s) we're exposed to--are they respectful interpretations, paint-by-numbers remakes, or lazy cast-offs? Drive-Thru's unexpected, though top-notch, Listen to Bob Dylan collects 21 takes on a wide range of Dylan's work. Nothing seems hasty here, and when artists choose to rearrange they do so with skepticism-easing care. Anberlin's "Like a Rolling Stone" adds a new aggressive twist without thrashing it. Cerys Matthews's rendition of "I Believe in You" is in the dreamy spirit of Nico's now 30-year-old "I'll Keep it With Mine." Australia's great Kisschasy gives "She Belongs to Me" a perfect modern power-pop position--consider the song is older than any band member here--and Dave Melillo's "It Ain't Me Babe" assignment is as believable as any version of this song ever. The worst that can be said about this collection is that superstar Jason Mraz sounds uninspired and the Rock 'N' Roll Soldiers should have picked just about anything other than "Rainy Day Women." --Peter Hilgendorf

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Subject to a ton of player-hating........2006-12-18

I grew up in a small suburb of Minneapolis real close to Hibbing. That being the case I've grown up hearing Dylan songs in every light imagineable.

I've never been a fan of tribute albums. The only other one I've ever boughten was the tribute to Rubber Soul. But if you're looking for a well done collection of Dylan Classics--this is it.

easy listening.......2006-07-12

I found this cd to be so much more than I expected. It is so great to hear Dylan's songs retouched by individual artists. Every song is different while keeping a steady flow of easy listening music. It was also a surprise to find James Blunt among the group of artists. Roark and Steel Train are my favorites but I really enjoy it all.

Great Dylan Tribute.......2006-06-04

I bought this cd because I like Dylan and my teenaged kids do, too. They introduced me to "emo" groups and I am open to listening to all music. I don't like all emo bands but some of the bands on this particular cd did a great job. I particularly like Dave Melillo - he has a voice that actually sounds trained. Another great is Jason Mraz who does a wonderful job. I agree with everyone that Rainyday should've been dumped - I've never liked it. Give this cd a chance and don't put people down because they are young ... still learning and growing. Remember Dylan was young once, too :)

WORST THING EVER.......2006-05-13

Bob Dylan is a legend. This is trash. Drive Thru Records is a joke for trying to make a tribute album to Dylan. These musicians are not talented they are just "cute in their female jeans and shaggy hair". Do yourself a favor and DO NOT buy this record. They have turned a musical god into a crappy trend. Grab a reggae tribute instead, there is actually talent in it.

Bob Dylan?.......2006-02-08

I am a diehard Dylan fan and will usually buy anything showcasing his songs. I love Dylan's songs when it's him singing them or someone else. I saw this and thought I'd give it a shot. I had heard the band Steel Train before and was impressed with their classic style and vocal harmonies. Their tracks are bareable here, but I became physically ill when I heard some of these other tracks. No, I am not out of touch with modern rock. I am 22 and was raised on Greenday and Rancid. The problem is that these are no-talent psuedo-punk boy-bands playing songs that they don't even seem to know. Drive-Thru is a trash label that should be avoided at all costs. Get the 2 Dylan reggae tributes and the gospel tribute instead (they're great).

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Listen to Bob Dylan: A Tribute Album
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Drive Thru
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000A14OJW
Release Date: 2005-08-16

Tracks:

Don't Think Twice (It's Alright) - Steel Train
Like a Rolling Stone - Anberlin
Mr. Tambourine Man
Tonight I'll Be Staying Here with You - Socratic
Blowin' in the Wind - House of Fools
Girl of the North Country
Man in Me - Jenoah
I Believe in You - Cerys Matthews
Simple Twist of Fate - The Format
Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall - Jason Mraz

Tracks:

Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 - Rock N Roll Soldiers
It Ain't Me Babe - Dave Melillo
Positively 4th Street - I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody's Business
Just Like a Woman - Something Corporate
She Belongs to Me
To Ramona - Days Away
Boots of Spanish Leather
I Want You - James Blunt
I Shall Be Released - Steel Train
Times They Are A-Changin'
Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll - RX Bandits

Album Description

This is a great double disc of cover versions of some of the incredible songs that the unsurpassed songwriting legend Bob Dylan has given us over the decades! Artists include Cerys Mathews, James Blunt, RX Bandits, Something Corporate, Jason Mraz and more. Drive-Thru. 2005.

Album Details

Drive Thru Records Are Very Proud to Present a Double Disc Album of Cover Versions of Some of the Incredible Songs that the Unsurpassed Songwriting Legend Has Given Us Over the Decades. Drive Thru have Got Together Some of the Best in New School Rock and Punk Pop Acts and They have Worked their Magic on These Timeless Songs with the Simple Premise of Spreading the Word of Dylan to a New Young Audience who May have Never Heard his Work.