Which version of "All Along the Watchtower" do you prefer?

Discussion in 'Music' started by John221, Jul 17, 2005.

  1. deadhead123654

    deadhead123654 Banned

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    i would have to agree... i like the deads, then hendrix, then this version i heard alro guthrie play with a ukalayie (idk how to spell it... the hawaiian guitar thing)
     
  2. Floyd Soul

    Floyd Soul The Walkin' Dude

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    ukelele I think.

    I've never heard the Grateful Dead's version....but I'm still sticking with Neil Young's at Bobfest.
     
  3. hendrix........


    I like the contrast, go figure..........
     
  4. sensamelia

    sensamelia hippy mom

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    i must go with the original dylan version .but i am a huge dylan fan ...and a hendrix fan ...it really depends on how many ginger cakes youve had .if you see what i mean
     
  5. OneOfTheseDays

    OneOfTheseDays Member

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    ehh its close, but i'd have to go with dylan on this one.
     
  6. adelic86

    adelic86 ~Music!~

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    i prefer the hendrix version!
     
  7. Syntax

    Syntax Senior Member

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    I prefer Dylan's version, but I like Hendrix' cover almost as much.
     
  8. dead head 420

    dead head 420 Member

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    i like jimi's version better jimi was one of the greatest musicians of all time
     
  9. Davino

    Davino Member

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    Bobby sings that one, not Jerry!
     
  10. Major Peacenik

    Major Peacenik Member

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    you forgot the ritchie havens version; ritchie learned it from dylan, and jimi learned it from ritchie
     
  11. Shotgun Willie

    Shotgun Willie Member

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    Dylan's, I've got nothing against Hendrix, I like him to but Dylan rules.
     
  12. the_lizard_queen

    the_lizard_queen Guest

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    i am going to have to go with....

    HENDRIX!!!

    Love him :)
     
  13. bedlam

    bedlam Senior Member

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    l think the Hendrix's cover was best..
     
  14. inzgary

    inzgary Members

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    Well i voted for hendrix...
     
  15. taxrefund90

    taxrefund90 Member

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    Hendrix because i have never heard Dylan's version. i tried once, but experienced something traumatic along the way. i lost my innocence trying to look for it.

    hendrix is great on guitar. the feedback and noise is an artform that he perfected. it is all just raw, emotional energy. he loved that guitar, and it loved him back.
     
  16. shineon

    shineon Member

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    grateful dead :)
     
  17. blindhobosam

    blindhobosam The Legend

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    hendrix obviously has more skill on guitar but it's nice to hear dylan play it every once in a while.. although i think the harmonica on that is dissapointing.
     
  18. AcousticPeace

    AcousticPeace Member

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    BOB DYLAN!!! i love that man!
     
  19. alice_d_millionaire

    alice_d_millionaire Just Do It©

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    what i was gonna say :D
     
  20. timeoutofmind

    timeoutofmind So Many Roads...

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    ive never heard neil young play it, i wish i had.
     

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