Dylanesque CD

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Song Listing

Disc 1

Song Title

1. Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues ~ Bryan Ferry

2. Simple Twist Of Fate ~ Bryan Ferry

3. Make You Feel My Love ~ Bryan Ferry

4. Times They Are A-Changin', The ~ Bryan Ferry

5. All I Really Wanna Do ~ Bryan Ferry

6. Knockin' On Heaven's Door ~ Bryan Ferry

7. Positively 4th Street ~ Bryan Ferry

8. If Not For You ~ Bryan Ferry

9. Baby Let Me Follow You Down ~ Bryan Ferry

10. Gates Of Eden ~ Bryan Ferry

11. All Along The Watchtower ~ Bryan Ferry

Album Notes and Credits

Notes & Personnel Info
	Tributee: Bob Dylan.
	Personnel: Bryan Ferry (Farfisa); Mick Green, Leo Abrahams (guitar); Chris Spedding, David Williams , Oliver Thompson (guitars); Robin Trower (acoustic guitar); Lucy Wilkins, Gavyn Wright, Jackie Shave (violin); Jon Thorne (viola); Anthony Pleeth (cello); Colin Good (piano); Paul Carrack (organ); Guy Pratt, Zev Katz (bass guitar); Andy Newmark, Bobby Irwin (drums); Frank Ricotti (percussion); Isaac Ferry, Brian Eno (electronics); Me'sha Bryan, Tara McDonald, Joy Malcolm, Sarah Brown, Sharon White, Anna McDonald, Michelle John (background vocals).
	Bryan Ferry adopted one of rock criticism's favorite terms for 2007's DYLANESQUE, a markedly Ferryesque take on 11 tunes by rock's poet laureate. An odd pairing on the surface, given their differing roots, but the two have much in common: Dylan is no stranger to the merits of arty posturing nor is Ferry to rock-&-roll grit.
	Supposedly recording the album in one inspired week, the suave singer takes on some of the bard's best here in a manner that would probably appeal to Dylan's mercurial nature. "Positively 4th Street" gets a string section makeover; "Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues" becomes a slow boiler with bedroom eyes; "Gates of Eden" is a crooner's delight; and the largely faithful "Make You Feel My Love," from TIME OUT OF MIND, gets its due as one of Dylan's great recent songs. This is a gripping listen for fans of both artists.
Producer: Bryan Ferry; Colin Good; Rhett Davies
Engineer: Michael Boddy; Chris Mullings; Neil Broadbank; Tim Roe

Compilation Appearances

	Lost In Translation
	Rogue Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs, and Chanteys
	Chimes Of Freedom:songs Of Bob Dylan

Associated Artists and Works

	Brian Ferry
	DJ Hell
	Roxy Music
	The Platinum Collection ~ Roxy Music

Technical Info

	Release Date : 03/05/2007
	Original Release Date : 2007
	Catalog ID : 838911
	Label : Virgin
	Number of Discs : 1
	Studio/Live : Studio
	Mono/Stereo : Stereo
	SPAR Code : n/a
	UPC : 00094638389125

Professional Reviews

Rolling Stone (p.70)
- 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Cut fast and loose with Ferry's touring band, DYLANESQUE dresses up Dylan classics for a night on the town with AVALON-style atmosphere."

Spin (p.96)
- 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Ferry embraces these Dylan classics...with undiluted sincerity, gently remodeling the barbed lyrics into graceful modern art."

Entertainment Weekly (p.136)
- "'Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues' and 'Simple Twist of Fate' quiver with controlled agony." -- Grade: B

Q (p.121)
- 3 stars out of 5 -- "Ferry still has sufficient panache to turn 'Positively 4th Street' into a spectral piano ballad and give 'Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues' a romping, pub-rock makeover..."