Monday, September 23, 2024

Dylan Cover #649 Dirty Projectors "Dark Eyes" Live

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 Dirty Projectors playing "Dark Eyes"


Thoughts on Original:
From the first time we tackled a cover of this tune:
"Dark Eyes" is the sparse album closer on the mixed bag Empire Burlesque. That record has lots of interesting songs, but falls into that dreaded period called "the '80's". The production was modern at the time and almost instantly sounded dated. The bootleg release Springtime in New York rescues a lot of these songs, showing that other takes of these tracks prove there was still strong songwriting and performing from the Bard during this era. One song that did not need rescuing is "Dark Eyes" a stone cold stunner from/for any decade; a lesser known great song from Dylan.  

Cover:


Thoughts on Cover Artist:
RtBE have never been big fans of Dirty Projectors

Thoughts on Cover:
Well, that could change as we REALLY like this cover. A gorgeous take on the track with pristine backing vocals that help support he acoustic guitar and lead vocal. A stunning live cover, very well done.  

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