4."Mr. Tambourine Man" The Byrds (Mr. Tambourine Man, 1965)(11 votes, 1 1st-place vote, 297 points)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f9/TheByrdsMrTambourineMan.jpg/220px-TheByrdsMrTambourineMan.jpg
http://youtu.be/uPqAvgN6Tyw
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Monday, 9 June 2014 22:59 (ten years ago) link
3. "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" Them (Them Again, 1966)(12 votes, 320 points)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/78/It
http://youtu.be/zyn8BJ1Uvzw
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Monday, 9 June 2014 23:03 (ten years ago) link
2. "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall" Bryan Ferry (These Foolish Things, 1973)(11 votes, 3 1st-place votes, 340 points)
http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_content_width/hash/5b/20/5b20a8b0d10ebdb3ca028d0efd49483e.jpg?itok=gjgXNgNA
http://youtu.be/7zwBHd4kll0
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Monday, 9 June 2014 23:07 (ten years ago) link
Was about to damn Nilsson not placing, then checked my ballot and oops, another one I missed.
― Damnit Janet Weiss & The Riot Grrriel (C. Grisso/McCain), Monday, 9 June 2014 23:08 (ten years ago) link
I have my fingers crossed for the Soup Greens at #1.
― clemenza, Monday, 9 June 2014 23:10 (ten years ago) link
Aaaaaaaaannnnnddddd .... a little bit of a jump in the point total to this one.
1. "All Along the Watchtower" The Jimi Hendrix Experience (Electric Ladyland, 1968)(20 votes, 7 1st-place votes, 641 points)
http://www.covermesongs.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/thejimihendrixexperience-allalongthewatchtower.jpg
http://youtu.be/pJV81mdj1ic
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Monday, 9 June 2014 23:11 (ten years ago) link
damn! right on though, i couldn't imagine any of the other top 25 covers winning it. it was definitely my #1
― marcos, Monday, 9 June 2014 23:14 (ten years ago) link
much prefer harvey's version of 'highway 61' to the original (which i've always found annoying and grating despite the awesome lyrics).
― (The Other) J.D. (J.D.), Monday, 9 June 2014 23:29 (ten years ago) link
jimi at number one was necessary and never in doubt but I don't regret giving my top points to Ferry's take on "gates of eden" which is no one's idea of a hit single but as a cover it's perfect. exposes new things that were always there.
― resulting post (rogermexico.), Tuesday, 10 June 2014 00:04 (nine years ago) link
― (The Other) J.D. (J.D.),
otm. Very high on my ballot.
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 10 June 2014 00:05 (nine years ago) link
I completely forgot about PJ Harvey's cover -- should have been on my ballot.
― no matter how crabby of a mood I’m in because of the New World Order (WilliamC), Tuesday, 10 June 2014 00:16 (nine years ago) link
Bob Dylan: Albums
34 voters. 68 albums of various kinds received votes. Here's the top 20.
20. Before The Flood (1974)(8 votes, 154 points)
http://0.tqn.com/d/create/1/0/a/q/6/-/Dylan-Flood.jpg
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Tuesday, 10 June 2014 00:23 (nine years ago) link
This has some of my all-time favorite Dylan live cuts, including "Most Likely You Go Your Way," which just rages.
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Tuesday, 10 June 2014 00:25 (nine years ago) link
19. World Gone Wrong (1993)(13 votes, 230 points)
http://classicrockmag.nl/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/bdwgw.jpg
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Tuesday, 10 June 2014 00:27 (nine years ago) link
cool ass poll folks wish i woulda had the gumption to vote
― sinister porpoise (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 10 June 2014 00:30 (nine years ago) link
you bum!
― EZ Snappin, Tuesday, 10 June 2014 00:31 (nine years ago) link
18. Oh Mercy (1989)(11 votes, 1 1st-place vote, 231 points)
http://untappedcities.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Bob-Dylan-Oh-Mercy-Album-Cover.jpg
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Tuesday, 10 June 2014 00:31 (nine years ago) link
don't worry EZ i have plenty of energy to second-guess you guys :P
(no mercy is my least fav of his "great" albums)
― sinister porpoise (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 10 June 2014 00:32 (nine years ago) link
At least you have your priorities straight.
― EZ Snappin, Tuesday, 10 June 2014 00:33 (nine years ago) link
is it a Great Album or Part #131 in The Comeback Series
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 10 June 2014 00:33 (nine years ago) link
17. The Times They Are A-Changin' (1964)(12 votes, 255 points)
http://www.vinylweb.nl/3425-2317-thickbox_default/bob-dylan-the-times-they-are-a-changin-mono-first-release.jpg
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Tuesday, 10 June 2014 00:34 (nine years ago) link
Didactic sumbitch on this one, but he sings it like he means it.
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Tuesday, 10 June 2014 00:35 (nine years ago) link
i used to kind of hate on the early ones but the mono version kinda won me over, he was a great folksinger
― sinister porpoise (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 10 June 2014 00:39 (nine years ago) link
This one is entirely too low, imo.
16. Modern Times (2006)(13 votes, 293 points)
http://www.jpc.de/image/w600/front/0/0828768760611.jpg
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Tuesday, 10 June 2014 00:45 (nine years ago) link
My favorite of the late era, and one of my favorite vocal albums by anyone.
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Tuesday, 10 June 2014 00:46 (nine years ago) link
I have zero love for Modern Times. A few good songs, but I hate how it sounds.
― EZ Snappin, Tuesday, 10 June 2014 00:55 (nine years ago) link
world gone wrong too low but i didn't vote
― emo canon in twee major (BradNelson), Tuesday, 10 June 2014 00:55 (nine years ago) link
world gone wrong eats oh mercy alive
― emo canon in twee major (BradNelson), Tuesday, 10 June 2014 00:56 (nine years ago) link
Yup. Would have voted for it but I voted for a ton of boots instead.
― EZ Snappin, Tuesday, 10 June 2014 00:57 (nine years ago) link
OK, here's where I had to make Controversial Poll-runner Decision #1: Most people (including me) voted for Vols. 1-3 as a single unit, because that's how it was released and generally presented. I know that the discs are also available separately, or at least have been. But clearly most people think of this as one album, not three. So that's how I counted it. For the few people who voted for multiple volumes of it in different slots, I awarded the points based on your highest placing of any of the volumes, and then moved up any of your lower votes to compensate for the gaps in your ballot. Feel free to second-guess me, but this is how it shook out.
15. The Bootleg Series Vols. 1-3 (Rare and Unreleased) 1961-1991 (1991) (15 votes, 339 points)
https://a2-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/149/397aa12367384ab2a723c3f40314b018/600x600.jpg
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Tuesday, 10 June 2014 01:07 (nine years ago) link
14. Time Out Of Mind (1997)(18 votes, 347 points)
http://img.maniadb.com/images/album/111/111086_1_f.jpg
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Tuesday, 10 June 2014 01:10 (nine years ago) link
13. Desire (1976)(15 votes, 1 1st-place vote, 376 points)
http://tangledupinmusic.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/bdylan-desire_08.jpg
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Tuesday, 10 June 2014 01:18 (nine years ago) link
12. New Morning (1970)(16 votes, 1 1st-place vote, 394 points)
https://highfidelityla.com/covers/big/R-1485331-1312855985.jpeg
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Tuesday, 10 June 2014 01:22 (nine years ago) link
11. Another Side of Bob Dylan (1964)(18 votes, 412 points)
http://www.vinileshop.it/vinili/images/bob-dylan-Another-Side-of-Bob-Dylan-vinile-lp2.jpg
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Tuesday, 10 June 2014 01:26 (nine years ago) link
oh hey just catching up here, fast is fine!
LOL at:
every person who voted for this song awarded it the maximum number of possible points, so it wins, or loses.
Shakey u need to listen to that Fairport version ASAP
I'm gonna be digging into those cover versions for a while, it's like a having tribute album that's actually good
― polyamanita (sleeve), Tuesday, 10 June 2014 01:27 (nine years ago) link
Depending upon Royal Albert, probably most could guess the top 10 at this point. Just hope Love and Theft isn't #1 (doubtful, I would think).
― clemenza, Tuesday, 10 June 2014 01:30 (nine years ago) link
xposts I love the gulf between that photo on Another Side, where he still seems precocious and trying a little hard, and the cover of Bringing It All Back Home, where it all clicks and he becomes something else.
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Tuesday, 10 June 2014 01:30 (nine years ago) link
lol who voted for Desire #1?
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 10 June 2014 01:35 (nine years ago) link
Sort of vindicating to see the maligned Desire place just above the overrated Time Out of Mind. Does the first place voter wish to reveal themselves? I'd like to shake yr hand.
― Funk autocorrect (cryptosicko), Tuesday, 10 June 2014 01:36 (nine years ago) link
I had it at #3
― EZ Snappin, Tuesday, 10 June 2014 01:37 (nine years ago) link
Into the top 10, and speaking of becoming something else.
10. Nashville Skyline (1969) (20 votes, 2 1st-place votes, 459 points)
http://static.usenetmusic.com/covers/sources/b/ba/ba0/ba0d672b-58dc-779c-3b07-326894ea3e87.jpg
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Tuesday, 10 June 2014 01:37 (nine years ago) link
My #1
― EZ Snappin, Tuesday, 10 June 2014 01:38 (nine years ago) link
I love the gulf between that photo on Another Side, where he still seems precocious and trying a little hard, and the cover of Bringing It All Back Home, where it all clicks and he becomes something else.
absolutely. Cover of BIABH is like Lou Reed's line: "my week beats your year"
― col, Tuesday, 10 June 2014 01:43 (nine years ago) link
U.S. Maple was robbed in the covers poll, btw.
― cwkiii, Tuesday, 10 June 2014 01:45 (nine years ago) link
And here we go with Controversial Poll-runner Decision #2: The votes reflected here were for The Basement Tapes specifically, which imo is a discrete collection of recordings made commercially available in 1975. There were, however, also some votes for the full A Tree With Roots set, and also a few for Mixin' Up the Medicine/The Safety Tape. So. Depending on your own prejudices, you can add the votes for A Tree With Roots (137 points) and/or The Safety Tape (81 points) to this one. Which, by my calculation, would bump it up to 5th place.
9. The Basement Tapes (1975)(19 votes, 4 1st-place votes, 544 points)
http://robbie-robertson.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/The-Basement-Tapes-Dylan-Band1.jpg
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Tuesday, 10 June 2014 01:48 (nine years ago) link
This one is entirely too low, imo.*16. /Modern Times/ (2006)*/(13 votes, 293 points)/
*16. /Modern Times/ (2006)*/(13 votes, 293 points)/
otm. This was in my top 5 (might've been my #2). Easily up there with Blonde for me.
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Tuesday, 10 June 2014 01:50 (nine years ago) link
I voted for From the Reels as my Basement collection. All the various "unsweetened" collections are better than the released one.
― EZ Snappin, Tuesday, 10 June 2014 01:52 (nine years ago) link
8. The Bootleg Series Vol. 4: Live 1966, the "Royal Albert Hall" Concert (1998)(20 votes, 2 1st-place votes, 547 points)
http://www.jpc.de/image/w600/front/0/0886977328923.jpg
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Tuesday, 10 June 2014 01:55 (nine years ago) link
yeah I'm good with imagining Basement Tapes or whatever you wanna call it at #5, thanks for the clarification.
― polyamanita (sleeve), Tuesday, 10 June 2014 01:57 (nine years ago) link