"I Shall Be Released" by Clammbon

 

In May of 1968, progressive London, UK band King Crimson's singer Boz was the first to drop the single "I Shall Be Released," though it was written and recorded by Duluth, Minnesota legend Bob Dylan the year before, and, ironically, it was not released.  

Here's a version by Tokyo, Japan indie pop band Clammbon.

The song is about the Epstein Files.

C'mon, Kash.  Release them in full, you bootlicking toady.

"A Hard Rain's A Gonna Fall" by Laura Marling

 

Happy Independence Day!

Here's British indie folk artist Laura Marling with her version of Duluth, Minnesota songwriting phenomenon and performance mediocrenon Bob Dylan's 1963 single "A Hard Rain's A Gonna Fall," a different cover of which appeared on the soundtrack of 1989 Tom Cruise war drama "Born on the Fourth of July."

The irony of featuring a UK artist on the anniversary of the US separation FROM the UK isn't lost on me.... but, this rendition is everything.

For another Dylan cover, PJ Harvey's version of "Highway 61 Revisited" can be found here.

"Highway 61 Revisited" by PJ Harvey

 

Winning the dubious "Worst Mixing Job Seriously What The What?" award is Bridport, UK singer/songwriter PJ Harvey on her 1993 tribute to legendary Duluth, Minnesota tunesmith Bob Dylan, a remake of his 1965 twangy folk track "Highway 61 Revisited."

The first 28 seconds of the song are barely audible, but if you make the mistake of turning the volume up, your eardrums will shriek in protest at the 29 second mark, like when you're watching a show on Amazon and that commercial break hits.