In this ongoing Monday Series we will be exploring various artists versions of Bob Dylan song's. Today's tune is a live cover by Vaughn Ahrens doing his version of "Shelter From The Storm"
From the first time we talked about a cover of this tune:
An epic track, feeling simple and etched in history at the same time. Religious overtones, passionate asides all mix within the confines of the illustrious/mysterious "She" who is bringing us all in. A gorgeous song and one of my favorite odd phrases Dylan has ever recorded, "Hunted like a crocodile/Ravaged in the corn". I have no idea what it is supposed to mean and I don't care, it is perfect. One thing that may bring this one down a peg overall is the connection to another great song "Up To Me" which is basically the same tune...hearing one always makes me want to hear the other.
Cover:
Thoughts on Cover Artist:
Vaughn Ahrens is an Australian folk singer who we are just finding out about. You can see his FB page or follow him on Instagram.
Thoughts on Cover:
This is an excellent cover and the one we wanted to end the year on. It was recorded and posted earlier this year and it is a unique interpretation of the classic Dylan track. It reminds us of Keller Williams or any of the other one man band folk artists who were big a few years back. While he cuts out a few verses he still manages to put his own stamp on the number and that is something we always love in this series, so we are ending on a pretty high note for our Dylan Covers, see you next year and thanks as always for reading and listening to these.
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