Bob Dylan cover versions

McCartney In Goal

Episode 3 of McCartney In Goal: Bob Dylan cover versions. This is the podcast that debates, dissects and disseminates the great works of musical popular culture. In this episode we compare some of the famous cover versions of Bob Dylan's songs and ask:

• Do Bob Dylan's songs lend themselves to be covered more than other artists?
• What makes a great Dylan cover version?
• Does the cover have to better than the original?
• Does the cover version have to feel like it is in the style of the artist covering it, rather than an artist doing a pub karaoke version of Dylan.

We look at the following Bob Dylan cover versions:

1. The Mighty Quinn – Manfred Mann (Dylan 1967) (Manfred Mann 1968)
2. Mr Tambourine Man – The Byrds (Dylan 1965) (Byrds 1965)
3. All Along the Watchtower – Jimi Hendrix (Dylan 1967) (Hendrix 1968)
4. You Angel You - Manfred Mann's Earth Band
5. Make You Feel My Love – Adele (Dylan 1997) (Adele 2008)
6. I’ll Keep It With Mine – Fairport Convention (Dylan written 1964, demo for Blonde on Blonde 1966) (Fairport 1969)
7. It’s All Over Baby Blue – Them (Dylan 1965) (Them 1966) (Them sampled by Beck 1996, Jack-ass)
8. Lay Lady Lay - Bob Dylan (covering himself!?!) (Hard Rain)

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