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Bob Dylan: 30 best songs from the 1980s (Poll results)




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Back in April 2014 we challenged our readers:


to put together a top 10 list, or at least 10 songs (if you only provide a top 5 list, they will count as well). Songs 1-5 will receive 2 points each & 6-10 will receive 1 point.

Here was my list:

  1. Blind Willie McTell (1983) – electric version
  2. Every Grain Of Sand (1981)
  3. Brownsville Girl (1984/86)
  4. Jokerman (1983)
  5. Most Of The Time (1989)
  6. Caribbean Wind (1981) – Studio 55 version (aka – rattlesnake version)
  7. Dignity (1989) – Touched By An Angel version
  8. Series Of Dreams (1989)
  9. Shooting Star (1989)
  10. Man In The Long Black Coat (1989)

Hallgeir’s list:

  1. Blind Willie McTell
  2. Every Grain Of Sand
  3. Brownsville Girl
  4.  Jokerman
  5. Caribbean Wind
  6. The Groom’s Still Waiting At The Altar
  7. Most Of The Time
  8. Series Of Dreams
  9. Pressing On
  10. Shooting Star

 

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48 people voted, most of them with a top 10 list.… this is a another GREAT list.

Here are the results of the JV/alldylan community jury:

1

Blind Willie McTell (1983)

70 points

2

Jokerman (1983)

65 points

3

Every Grain Of Sand (1981)

59 points

4

Brownsville Girl (1984/86)

40 points

5

Most Of The Time (1989)

38 points

6

Caribbean Wind (1981)

37 points

7

Series Of Dreams (1989)

28 points

8

Ring Them Bells (1989)

27 points

9

Pressing On (1980)

25 points

10

Man In The Long Black Coat (1989)

24 points

11

Angelina (1981)

20 points

12

The Groom’s Still Waiting At The Altar (1981)

19 points

13

I and I (1983)

18 points

14

Foot Of Pride (1983)

15 points

14

Shooting Star (1989)

15 points

16

Dignity (1989)

14 points

17

Dark Eyes (1985)

13 points

18

In The Summertime (1981)

11 points

19

When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky (1985)

10 points

20

Sweetheart Like You (1983)

9 points

21

Solid Rock (1980)

8 points

22

Born In Time (1989)

7 points

22

Heart Of Mine (1981)

7 points

22

What Good Am I? (1989)

7 points

25

Everything Is Broken (1989)

6 points

25

In The Garden (1980)

6 points

25

Tweeter and the Monkey Man (1988)

6 points

28

Don’t Fall Apart on Me Tonight (1983)

5 points

28

What Can I Do For You (1980)

5 points

28

What Was It You Wanted (1989)

5 points

7 songs @ 4 points: Band Of The Hand, Covenant Woman, Emotionally Yours, License To Kill, Political World, Property of Jesus & Shot Of Love

24 songs @3 or less points.

Spotify Playlist:

Blind Willie McTell (electric):

Every Grain Of Sand:

-Egil

The 9 Best Bob Dylan Covers – according to Paste Magazine (Video & Audio)



The_White_Stripes_-_The_White_Stripes

A great list published back in April 2009 over @ pastemagazine.com.

Here is top 9 & the final part of this series of blogposts.

-> Part 1 is here
-> Part 2 is here
-> Part 3 is here
-> Part 4 is here

9. The White Stripes – “One More Cup of Coffee” (from “The White Stripes” – 1999)

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The Best Bob Dylan Covers according to Paste Magazine – Part 4



nick cave firstborn is dead

A great list published back in April 2009 over @ pastemagazine.com.

-> Part 1 is here
-> Part 2 is here
> Part 3 is here

 

19. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – “Wanted Man” (from “The Firstborn Is Dead” – 1985):

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The Best Bob Dylan Covers according to Paste Magazine – part 3



flying burrito brothers

A great list published back in April 2009 over @ pastemagazine.com.

-> Part 1 is here
-> Part 2 is here

 

29. The Flying Burrito Brothers – “To Ramona”

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The Best Bob Dylan Covers according to Paste Magazine (Video & Audio) part2



Doc & Merle Watson
Doc & Merle Watson
A great list published @ Paste Magazine website back in April 2009.

As it is a rather long list… so I split it up into 5 separate posts… this is part 2.

-> Part 1 is here

39. Susan Tedeschi – “Lord Protect My Child”
Here – Live at Farm Aid 2005:

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