Dylan's versions of his songs are better than the covers in nearly ever case, but especially this one
― Treeship, Tuesday, 9 May 2017 00:39 (six years ago) link
the fact that geir preferred the byrds version makes me think that the superiority of the dylan version ought to be an official fact, like put it in the britannica or something
― (The Other) J.D. (J.D.), Tuesday, 9 May 2017 00:42 (six years ago) link
dylan's tambourine man is a song, the byrds tambouring man is a record
― brimstead, Tuesday, 9 May 2017 00:48 (six years ago) link
Not trying to duck the question--I think they're both incredible, as are these clips.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeP4FFr88SQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUSeJtqHIKE
I only barely think of them as the same song anymore.
― clemenza, Tuesday, 9 May 2017 00:50 (six years ago) link