Hollies Sing Dylan
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Hollies Sing Dylan is a 1969 cover album
where the Hollies sing Bob Dylan
songs. It was also released in the U.S. as Words and Music by Bob Dylan with a different cover but using the same band image and track order. First released on compact disc
in West Germany in the late 1980s, it was not released in that format in the rest of Europe until 1993. For this issue, two bonus tracks, the single version of "Blowin' in the Wind" and a live version of "The Times They Are a-Changin'". A later remastered issue in 1999 added a third bonus track, a live version of "Blowin' in the Wind".
This album was recorded and released following Graham Nash's departure from the band to join David Crosby
and Stephen Stills
in mid 1968 after early sessions for a follow-up to the psychedelic concept album, Butterfly broke down. Nash became frustrated when the other band members showed opposition to lyrics in his latest compositions. By that time, Nash was the only member of the band experimenting with LSD
and Marijuana and a rift was forming between him and his more conservative band-mates.
Nash quickly became disillusioned with the direction that the band was moving artistically and especially derided their decision to record an entire album of covers.
Claims that the album was hated by fans and critics alike and commercially bombed to the extent that the band's next album was titled Hollies Sing Hollies
to try to reconcile with the audience are refuted by the fact that the album peaked at #3 UK, their 3rd highest showing for any album and second highest charting for an album of newly recorded material. In an interview for Billboard
magazine in 1974, Clarke reflected on the album:
This is the first album with new member Terry Sylvester
who replaced Nash.
String arrangements and composing on "Blowin' in the Wind" by Mike Vickers
. All other strings arranged and conducted by Lew Warburton.
Cover Album
-Tracklisting:#Misono to Utaou! Animedley I # #...
where the Hollies sing Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly...
songs. It was also released in the U.S. as Words and Music by Bob Dylan with a different cover but using the same band image and track order. First released on compact disc
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
in West Germany in the late 1980s, it was not released in that format in the rest of Europe until 1993. For this issue, two bonus tracks, the single version of "Blowin' in the Wind" and a live version of "The Times They Are a-Changin'". A later remastered issue in 1999 added a third bonus track, a live version of "Blowin' in the Wind".
This album was recorded and released following Graham Nash's departure from the band to join David Crosby
David Crosby
David Van Cortlandt Crosby is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. In addition to his solo career, he was a founding member of three bands: The Byrds, Crosby, Stills & Nash , and CPR...
and Stephen Stills
Stephen Stills
Stephen Arthur Stills is an American guitarist and singer/songwriter best known for his work with Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills & Nash . He has performed on a professional level in several other bands as well as maintaining a solo career at the same time...
in mid 1968 after early sessions for a follow-up to the psychedelic concept album, Butterfly broke down. Nash became frustrated when the other band members showed opposition to lyrics in his latest compositions. By that time, Nash was the only member of the band experimenting with LSD
LSD
Lysergic acid diethylamide, abbreviated LSD or LSD-25, also known as lysergide and colloquially as acid, is a semisynthetic psychedelic drug of the ergoline family, well known for its psychological effects which can include altered thinking processes, closed and open eye visuals, synaesthesia, an...
and Marijuana and a rift was forming between him and his more conservative band-mates.
Nash quickly became disillusioned with the direction that the band was moving artistically and especially derided their decision to record an entire album of covers.
Claims that the album was hated by fans and critics alike and commercially bombed to the extent that the band's next album was titled Hollies Sing Hollies
Hollies Sing Hollies
Hollies Sing Hollies is the ninth studio album released in England by The Hollies. It was released in November 1969 by Parlophone, their second album that year coming 6 months after an entire album of Bob Dylan covers...
to try to reconcile with the audience are refuted by the fact that the album peaked at #3 UK, their 3rd highest showing for any album and second highest charting for an album of newly recorded material. In an interview for Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
magazine in 1974, Clarke reflected on the album:
This is the first album with new member Terry Sylvester
Terry Sylvester
Terry Sylvester , was the guitarist/singer with The Escorts, The Swinging Blue Jeans and The Hollies...
who replaced Nash.
Side 1
- "When the Ship Comes InWhen the Ship Comes In"When the Ship Comes In" is a folk music song by Bob Dylan, released on his third album, The Times They Are a-Changin, in 1964.Joan Baez states in the documentary film No Direction Home that the song was, more or less, inspired by a hotel clerk who refused to allow Dylan a room due to his...
" - 2:40 - "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" - 3:24
- "I Want YouI Want You (Bob Dylan song)"I Want You" is a 1966 song recorded by Bob Dylan. It was issued as a single in June 1966, shortly before the release of its accompanying album, Blonde on Blonde. A live version of "Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues" was included as a B-side...
" - 2:09 - "This Wheel's on FireThis Wheel's on FireThis Wheel's on Fire - Levon Helm and the Story of The Band is the 1993 autobiography of actor and musician Levon Helm, focusing on his career as a member of the rock group The Band...
" - 2:52 - "I Shall Be ReleasedI Shall Be Released"I Shall Be Released" is a 1967 song written by Bob Dylan.The Band played it on their debut album, Music from Big Pink , with Richard Manuel singing lead vocals, and Rick Danko and Levon Helm harmonizing in the chorus...
" - 3:20 - "Blowin' in the WindBlowin' in the Wind"Blowin' in the Wind" is a song written by Bob Dylan and released on his album The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan in 1963. Although it has been described as a protest song, it poses a series of questions about peace, war and freedom...
" - 4:06
Side 2
- "Quit Your Low Down Ways" - 2:40
- "Just Like a WomanJust Like a WomanJust Like a Woman is a 1992 British film by Christopher Monger starring Julie Walters, Adrian Pasdar and Paul Freeman. Gerald, a finance executive , finds himself thrown out by his wife when she discovers women's underwear in their flat; in fact the clothes belong to him. He takes lodgings with...
" - 3:57 - "The Times They Are a-Changin'The Times They Are a-Changin' (song)"The Times They Are a-Changin" is a song written by Bob Dylan and released as the title track of his 1964 album, The Times They Are a-Changin. The song was ranked #59 on Rolling Stones 2004 list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time....
" - 3:15 - "All I Really Want to Do" - 2:19
- "My Back PagesMy Back Pages"My Back Pages" is a song written by Bob Dylan and included on his 1964 album, Another Side of Bob Dylan. It is stylistically similar to his earlier folk protest songs and features Dylan's voice with an acoustic guitar accompaniment...
" - 2:55 - "Mighty Quinn" - 2:24
Personnel
As listed in liner notes.- Bernard Calvert - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, organ - Allan Clarke - vocals, harmonicaHarmonicaThe harmonica, also called harp, French harp, blues harp, and mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used primarily in blues and American folk music, jazz, country, and rock and roll. It is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes...
- Bobby Elliott - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, percussion - Tony Hicks - vocals, lead guitar, banjoBanjoIn the 1830s Sweeney became the first white man to play the banjo on stage. His version of the instrument replaced the gourd with a drum-like sound box and included four full-length strings alongside a short fifth-string. There is no proof, however, that Sweeney invented either innovation. This new...
- Terry Sylvester - vocals, rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
String arrangements and composing on "Blowin' in the Wind" by Mike Vickers
Mike Vickers
Mike Vickers is a British musician who came to prominence as guitarist, flautist and saxophonist with the 1960s band, Manfred Mann. He originally played flute and saxophone but with the increasing popularity of guitars in bands it was decided that Manfred Mann should have a guitarist in its line-up...
. All other strings arranged and conducted by Lew Warburton.