I can’t believe I only just heard Phoenix do “Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands” today. This is a perfect cover. Thomas Mars makes his voice just like Bob’s– and he basically delivers the song with the same cadence as the genius songwriter himself. The difference lies only in the fact that Mars’ actual voice is prettier in tone, which for some people will make this song 100 times better. For me, it doesn’t make the song better, but it does give me a new perspective and way to enjoy a song i’ve heard countless times.
Especially great is when Mars sings the chorus…he slows it down so he can rest his pretty tenor on the words, “Saaaad Eyeed Laaaady of the Looooowlaaaands.” Fucking magical, Frenchies.
Phoenix: Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands
This song was recorded live for German magazine Musikexpress.
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February 11, 2010 at 4:37 pm
pete
Rats, the YouSendIt link is no longer working. Any chance of a re-up? Thanks …
February 11, 2010 at 6:04 pm
fiercetalk
will do. please check out other posts, including the points north covering dylan!
February 11, 2010 at 8:13 pm
TiftDawg
re: difference lies only in the fact that Mars’ actual voice is prettier in tone,
Fact? More of an opinion. I prefer Dylan’s sound on the original. Would even say it is prettier in tone. To each his own.
February 11, 2010 at 9:52 pm
Mr Bean
A pointless cover of one of Bob’s worse songs.
February 11, 2010 at 9:53 pm
fiercetalk
harsh mr bean!
February 12, 2010 at 5:00 am
Matthew
“Worst” songs? Wow. Guess Mr Bean never heard “Wiggle Wiggle.”
February 12, 2010 at 10:41 am
Mr Bean
Some covers breathe new life into a song but this just attempts to ape Bob.
If I want bad Bob I’ll pay bad Bob, I won’t play copy of bad Bob.
Check out ‘I threw it all away’ by Yo la Tengo.