I nominate Ed Norton's rendition of Wimoweh in the Dylan movie as possibly the worst musical performance in recent times. It makes the Tokens version seem like a master piece of African music! As for the performances of Dylan's songs, it reminds me of the telegram from Cole Porter to Frank Sinatra, "si…
I nominate Ed Norton's rendition of Wimoweh in the Dylan movie as possibly the worst musical performance in recent times. It makes the Tokens version seem like a master piece of African music! As for the performances of Dylan's songs, it reminds me of the telegram from Cole Porter to Frank Sinatra, "since you don't seem to like the original melodies I don't know why you persist in singing my songs."
The Harder They Fall was worthwhile.
I nominate Ed Norton's rendition of Wimoweh in the Dylan movie as possibly the worst musical performance in recent times. It makes the Tokens version seem like a master piece of African music! As for the performances of Dylan's songs, it reminds me of the telegram from Cole Porter to Frank Sinatra, "since you don't seem to like the original melodies I don't know why you persist in singing my songs."