Her vocals are far too high for me to actually make it through the whole song in one sitting.
Would have been interesting to hear a proper version from Elvis. "Isis" by The White Stripes (2001). One of his better offerings is a version of this Blonde On Blonde classic. Plant's version, meanwhile, is all him as featured on his cover-heavy Dreamland album. One thing the subdued, melancholy tune does not call for, however, is a blaring guitar presence. Written by: Bob Dylan.
These Things Too, Pearls Before Swine, 1969. From Every Stage, Joan Baez, 1976. It really does make you feel the song. Best version of i shall be released. Who donned make-up in the '70s and disappeared into a haze of substance abuse. Tangled Up In Bluegrass: A Tribute To Dylan, Various Artists (Mike Mullins / David West), 2001. The song was performed at The Band's farewell concert in 1976 with Dylan, Joni Mitchell, and Ringo Starr, among others.
Rick Nelson & Stone Canyon Band 1969-1976, Rick Nelson & the Stone Canyon Band, 1990. The Indigo Girls have put out some notable covers, and this might be at the top of the list. Platinum, The Band, 2007. Peculiar, The Slackers, 2006. The song was the B side to The Weight released in 1968. Documented by Martin Scorcese and released as the rockumentary The Last Waltz.
"Like A Rolling Stone" by Rolling Stones (1995). Musicians who contributed to the first recording of I Shall Be Released: (guitar). Mission, Tim Howe, 2005. This short version always gives me goosebumps. Boxed, The Tremeloes, 2009.
Dylan recorded two different versions of the song. It'll go up by 't put nothin' in it unless you feel it. "Masters of War" by Eddie Vedder, with Mike McCready (1992). If we are talking solely about this recording then for the 45 or so seconds it lasts, then there is not much to recommend it. I love listening to other people cover Bob Dylan's songs and then thinking about what they did to the song, how did they keep the core things the same and yet made it their own. After listening to it we decided it needed a little extra kick, so I made my debut as a bassist. Richard Manuel sings this one with a slight mournful falsetto voice that is just pure as you can get. Another came at the height of Dylan's power but the all-star band around him is truly like no other. There is one that appears on the Greatest Hits Vol. Essential Bob Dylan Limited Edition 3. Song i shall be released author. The Allman Brothers Band Live, Chicago, Illinois, 8-28-08, 2008. For You: The Decca Years, Rick Nelson, 2008.
You can´t change history, can you? There are few people that have the vocal talents of Joe Cocker and well, the reason he beat the Band to the third spot is because of those vocals. The 5 Best Covers: "I Shall Be Released" by Bob Dylan. The only thing I am concerned about is the overall sound being a bit strange to listen to if you haven't heard the song before. After high school, Simone took a course in piano at New York's prestigious Julliard School of Music, but couldn't afford to stay. Nine Songs, Adam Douglas, 2006.