Dylan Cover #675 Margaret Glaspy - In The Summertime

In this ongoing Monday Series we will be exploring various artists versions of Bob Dylan song's. Today's tune comes from Margaret Glaspy and is a live cover of "In The Summertime"  

Thoughts On Original:
When Dylan started moving out from his 'Jesus phase' he wrote songs that could be interpreted as religious, but tended to be more spiritual. These became Shot of Love. Could "In The Summertime" be a straight gospel song? Sure. Is it "clearly and unequivocally an eloquent exposition of relationship with God"? Hmm, not so sure anything Bob writes is clear. Could it just use some religious touchstones to move things languidly along? Probably. Musically the tune is slow moving, as Dylan keeps it calm, working though the spiritual while tying it to the human experience in his own way.   

Cover:


Thoughts on Cover Artist:

RtBE just recently discovered Margaret Glaspy, a NYC based musician. We are going to dig into her catalog because she is fierce. 

Thoughts on Cover:

Anytime a cover makes RtBE go back and reexamine the original, or listen to a Dylan song with new ears, it is an instant win. This live cover from Glaspy and company is dynamite. Her singing, the  musical space, the phrasing (both musical and lyrical) all of it works well as it moves more towards a love song than a gospel proclamation. Also the live audio capturing is fantastic, the fades and delicate playing is top notch. 

A great live cover of a lesser known Dylan song.