Disc one
1."Don't Think Twice (It's Alright)" performed by Steel Train
2."Like a Rolling Stone" performed by Anberlin
3."Mr. Tambourine Man" performed by Roark
4."Tonight I'll Be Staying Here with You" performed by Socratic
5."Blowin' in the Wind" performed by House of Fools
6."Girl of the North Country" performed by As Tall as Lions
7."The Man in Me" performed by Jenoah
8."I Believe in You" performed by Cerys Matthews
9."Simple Twist of Fate" performed by The Format
10."A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" performed by Jason Mraz
Disc two
1. "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" performed by Rock n Roll Soldiers
2. "It Ain't Me Babe" performed by David Melillo
3. "Positively 4th Street" performed by I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody's Business
4. "Just like a Woman" performed by Something Corporate
5. "She Belongs to Me" performed by Kisschasy
6. "To Ramona" performed by Days Away
7."Boots of Spanish Leather" performed by Julia Haltigan
8."I Want You" performed by James Blunt
9."I Shall Be Released" performed by Steel Train
10."The Times They Are A-Changin'" performed by The Stay at Home Joneses
11."The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll" performed by Rx Bandits
1."Don't Think Twice (It's Alright)" performed by Steel Train
2."Like a Rolling Stone" performed by Anberlin
3."Mr. Tambourine Man" performed by Roark
4."Tonight I'll Be Staying Here with You" performed by Socratic
5."Blowin' in the Wind" performed by House of Fools
6."Girl of the North Country" performed by As Tall as Lions
7."The Man in Me" performed by Jenoah
8."I Believe in You" performed by Cerys Matthews
9."Simple Twist of Fate" performed by The Format
10."A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" performed by Jason Mraz
Disc two
1. "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" performed by Rock n Roll Soldiers
2. "It Ain't Me Babe" performed by David Melillo
3. "Positively 4th Street" performed by I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody's Business
4. "Just like a Woman" performed by Something Corporate
5. "She Belongs to Me" performed by Kisschasy
6. "To Ramona" performed by Days Away
7."Boots of Spanish Leather" performed by Julia Haltigan
8."I Want You" performed by James Blunt
9."I Shall Be Released" performed by Steel Train
10."The Times They Are A-Changin'" performed by The Stay at Home Joneses
11."The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll" performed by Rx Bandits
This is not you average tribute album. This is a clean cut case of how music can be interpreted differently and still take your breath away, remember we are talking about Bob Dylan. On this album, mostly young upstarts give us Bob's music in a new way. Stefanie Reines of Drive-Thur Records put this Tribute together with the intention of showing how Dylan still opens people's eyes even today. She puts a Quote in the liner notes, " It's not that Bob Dylan's music changed my life, it's that his music changed how I look at my life." Some of these songs have a Pop like glossy finish, or Indie like style. This is not wrong in any way. It's what makes this tribute sound more like a real tribute then just people trying to be Bob Dylan.
Highlights on the first disc of this double album are laid back and pleasing to the ears. Steel Train "Don't think twice (it's all right)," starts us off and running. Anberlin with "Like a Rolling Stone," makes one want to look into this bands catalog to see if they are always this good. Next is a uplifting "Mr. Tambourine Man" by Roark. Socratic can stay here any time with there playful harmonies. Might have picked a different song for House of Fools, "Blowin in the Wind" needed something more. Coming in on number six is As Tall As Lions, they make the north country very inviting. Then Jenoah does "Man in Me" bringing out something in anyone listening. Cerys Matthews in the first girl on this collection and belts out the lyrics to "I Believe in You." Then a soft and stunning "Simple Twist of Fate" by The Format. And coming in at the rear Jason Mraz with "Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall." Marz really channels Dylan on this track.
Then when you thought it was all over, there is a second disk. Great to see that lots of the younger singer songwriters are up to playing Dylan. Rock 'n' Roll Soldiers have a lot of fun hooting' and hollering on "Rainy Day women #12 & 35." Then on "It Ain't Me Babe," Dave Melillo puts out a nice effort. If there is a bad cover of "Positively 4Th Street" I have not heard it. It's such a great song done justice again by I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody's Business. (winner of longest band name) The piano on this "Just Like a Woman" is a nice touch, most songs on this tribute are guitar songs. Something Corporate also seems to find the inner Dylan. Kisschasy has a slight ascent that makes "She Belongs to Me" different but most enjoyable. Days Away seem like they are in a far off place with "To Ramona." Then a song that does go somewhere, "Boot of Spanish Leather." This is the second girl in this group, and be glad Julia Haltigan was included because her voice is so sweet. To bad it is followed by a lack luster "I Want You," by James Blunt. Steel Train chimes in again with "I Shall Be Released," they have to be good live. The Stay at Home Joneses sings a "Times Are A-Changin'" that seems like a bar sing along. At last we come to the end with "The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll." The Rx Bandits putter and roll on to a jazzy end to this tribute of the great Bob Dylan.
Best Song: Boots of Spanish Leather - Julia Haltigan
Worst Song: I Want You - James Blunt
Weired Stand Out: The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll - Rx Bandits
Highlights on the first disc of this double album are laid back and pleasing to the ears. Steel Train "Don't think twice (it's all right)," starts us off and running. Anberlin with "Like a Rolling Stone," makes one want to look into this bands catalog to see if they are always this good. Next is a uplifting "Mr. Tambourine Man" by Roark. Socratic can stay here any time with there playful harmonies. Might have picked a different song for House of Fools, "Blowin in the Wind" needed something more. Coming in on number six is As Tall As Lions, they make the north country very inviting. Then Jenoah does "Man in Me" bringing out something in anyone listening. Cerys Matthews in the first girl on this collection and belts out the lyrics to "I Believe in You." Then a soft and stunning "Simple Twist of Fate" by The Format. And coming in at the rear Jason Mraz with "Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall." Marz really channels Dylan on this track.
Then when you thought it was all over, there is a second disk. Great to see that lots of the younger singer songwriters are up to playing Dylan. Rock 'n' Roll Soldiers have a lot of fun hooting' and hollering on "Rainy Day women #12 & 35." Then on "It Ain't Me Babe," Dave Melillo puts out a nice effort. If there is a bad cover of "Positively 4Th Street" I have not heard it. It's such a great song done justice again by I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody's Business. (winner of longest band name) The piano on this "Just Like a Woman" is a nice touch, most songs on this tribute are guitar songs. Something Corporate also seems to find the inner Dylan. Kisschasy has a slight ascent that makes "She Belongs to Me" different but most enjoyable. Days Away seem like they are in a far off place with "To Ramona." Then a song that does go somewhere, "Boot of Spanish Leather." This is the second girl in this group, and be glad Julia Haltigan was included because her voice is so sweet. To bad it is followed by a lack luster "I Want You," by James Blunt. Steel Train chimes in again with "I Shall Be Released," they have to be good live. The Stay at Home Joneses sings a "Times Are A-Changin'" that seems like a bar sing along. At last we come to the end with "The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll." The Rx Bandits putter and roll on to a jazzy end to this tribute of the great Bob Dylan.
Best Song: Boots of Spanish Leather - Julia Haltigan
Worst Song: I Want You - James Blunt
Weired Stand Out: The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll - Rx Bandits
P.S. The layout of these two discs is almost flawless, almost a non skip album. One of the rare tributes that you can share with others.
