Comments on: Bob Dylan/Malkmus :: Can’t Leave Her Behind

By: Funky Rutabaga

Funky Rutabaga — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 20:48:21 +0000

After viewing the video of Dylan and Robertson, I’m not as big on Malkmus and Ranaldo’s variation (though I still consider it better than decent). Everything Dylan performs oozes perfection and elevates superbness (not really a word – I like to make words up) to an unreachable stratosphere.

By: paul minor

paul minor — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:21:25 +0000

He is making it up as he goes in this clip. Much like the basement track I’m Not There, it contains slight lapses in meaning, but it does not diminish the brilliance of these songs. He improvises better lyrics off the cuff than most people can take days to write. These songs are lovely, effortless first drafts that never got revised. I doubt any of these lyrics were ever even written down. Free association at its finest by a true master.

By: Funky Rutabaga

Funky Rutabaga — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:57:19 +0000

While no one can reach Dylan’s (and Robbie Robertson for the matter) level of ethereal greatness, people need to be a little less harsh on Malkmus & Ranaldo. Their cover is better than passable, and has a nice alt-country tinge to it.

By: Satisfied '75

Satisfied '75 — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:01:51 +0000

@ sinistra. thanx, noted.

By: jeff

jeff — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:35:38 +0000

Great Dylan song! Not a great version from Malkmus. It’s not his fault, but his voice is really bland and rarely works on mellow acoustic songs like this one. I’d love to hear Badly Drawn Boy or Britt Daniel of Spoon reworking this track.

By: sinistral

sinistral — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:06:17 +0000

Actually recorded in a Glasgow hotel room – and not England as posted. Still, have to agree, one of Dylan’s most heartfelt, melodic and unreleased jewels. Why this never saw the light of day I’ll never know.