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 Tim O'Brien of the Dylan tune "Senor (Tales of Yankee Power)"
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From the first time we talked about this tune:
A layered and moving song, the real highlight on a mixed up Dylan album (Street Legal), "Senor (Tales of Yankee Power)" is musically riveting and lyrically haunting. Acoustic plucking, rolling drums and a forlorn trumpet color the tune musically while some straight ahead lyrics mix with the surreal and backup singers add "Oooh and Aaaah" behind the nasal delivery of the Bard. Looking at the "Painted Wagon" and smelling the "Tail of the Dragon" are just two examples of bizarre lyrics that could pertain to nuclear war or something else entirely, making it all even more enchanting. A gorgeous music background with perplexing lyrics and a strong vocal performance...yup, I dig this one a ton.
Cover:
Thoughts on Cover Artist:
This is the first time RtBE has heard Tim O'Brien. He is a Nashville based singer/songwriter who has written tunes for Garth Brooks and the Dixie Chicks.
Thoughts on Cover:
A dynamite acoustic cover! The picking is excellent and pushes it towards bluegrass as does the quicker vocals. A really cool cover that is worth checking out.
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