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I'M NOT THERE (Various)

 ABOUT THE SOUNDTRACK

Performer: Various
Label:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Release Date: October 30, 2007
Links:
www.sonybmg.com

www.imnotthere-movie.com

 

 



TRACK LISTING (DISC ONE)
1
All Along the Watchtower - Eddie Vedder & The Million Dollar Bashers
2
I'm Not There - Sonic Youth
3
Goin' To Acapulco - Jim James & Calexico
4
Tombstone Blues - Richie Havens
5
Ballad Of a Thin Man - Stephen Malkmus & The Million Dollar Bashers
6
Stuck Inside Of Mobile With the Memphis Blues Again - Cat Power
7
Pressing On - John Doe
8
Fourth Time Around - Yo La Tango
9
Dark Eyes - Iron & Wine & Calexico
10
Highway 61 Revisited - Karon O & the Million Dollar Bashers
11
One More Cup Of Coffee - Roger McGuinn & Calexico
12
The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll - Mason Jennings
13
Billy 1 - Los Lobos
14
Simple Twist Of Fate - Jeff Tweedy
15
Man In the Long Black Coat - Mark Lan
16
Senor (Tales Of Yankee Power) - Willie Nelson & Calexico
TRACK LISTING (DISC TWO)
1
As I Went Out One Morning - Mira Billotte
2
Can't Leave Her Behind - Stephen Malkmus & The Million Dollar Bashers
3
Ring Them Bells - Sufjan Stevens
4
Just Like a Woman - Charlotte Gainsbourg & Calexico
5
Medley: Mama, You've Been On My Mind/A Fraction Of Last Thoughts On Woody Guthrie - Jack Johnson
6
I Wanna Be Your Lover - Yo La Tango
7
You Ain't Goin' Nowhere - Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova
8
Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window? - The Hold Steady
9
Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues - Ramblin' Jack Elliott
10
The Wicked Messenger - The Black Keys
11
Cold Irons Bound - Tom Verlaine & the Millions Dollar Bashers
12
The Times They Are a Changin' - Mason Jennings
13
Maggie's Farm - Stephen Malkmus & The Million Dollar Bashers
14
When the Ship Comes In - Marcus Carl Franklin
15
Moonshiner - Bob Forrest
16
I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine - John Doe
17
Knockin' On Heaven's Door - Antony & The Johnsons
18
I'm Not There - Bob Dylan with The Band

ALBUM REVIEW:

Will the real Bob Dylan please stand up?

In this soundtrack album to Todd Haynes’ film where actors like Richard Gere, Cate Blanchett and Christian Bale take turns to play the celebrated and talented singer-songwriter-musician-poet, you get a generous serving of 34 Dylan songs spread over two discs. Just like how different actors are giving different personifications to Dylan in the film, his tunes are reinterpreted by various artistes on this album.

The who-whos of the music industry contribute over two hours of music (160 minutes spread evenly over the two discs) which are great to listen to, whether you are familiar with Dylan’s songs or not.

Listeners who are fans of Dylan will celebrate this catalogue of songs which represent his music over the years. Ranging from 1965’s “Highway 61 Revisited” to 1973’s “Knockin' on Heaven's Door”, there is something for everyone. Purists may smirk at the idea of having singers like John Doe and Jack Johnson to perform their idol’s works, but cast away those stereotypical ideas that new artistes are not as good as the old, and you’d find yourself enjoying the pleasing tunes presented on the album.

For the younger listeners, this is a good opportunity to get acquainted with Dylan’s legendary music which often touches on politics, social issues and literary works. Listen hard to the finely-written lyrics and you’d know his music is not plain straightforward music written to entertain the masses.

For example, “The Times They Are a Changin'” (which was also featured on M. Night Shyamalan’s The Lady In The Water soundtrack) is apparently a commentary on the farming and mining communities in the 1960s.

The only track sung by Dylan himself is the titular “I’m Not There” which concludes Disc 2. The rare and obscure song is taken off his 1975 studio album The Basement Tapes, recorded with The Band (you can actually hear the difference in the quality of the recording).

Interestingly, you can compare the original version with alternative rock band’s interpretation of it. Is the original performed by the singer who has been ranked second in The Rolling Stone’s “Greatest Artistes of All Time” (number one would be The Beatles) better than its reinterpretation?

You’d have to make your own interpretation on that.

ALBUM RATING:



Recommended Track: (2) I'm Not There - Sonic Youth (Disc 1); (18) I'm Not There - The Band, Bob Dylan (Disc 2)

Review by John Li

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This soundtrack review is made possible with the kind support from Sony BMG


 


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