VA - From Another World, A Tribute to Bob Dylan [2013]

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VA - From Another World, A Tribute to Bob Dylan [2013]

This is a unique compilation released by Bonsai Music, offering a global reinterpretation of Dylan’s songwriting legacy. What sets this album apart is its approach, featuring artists from diverse musical traditions who transform Dylan’s work into something entirely new.

This isn’t a standard tribute album with straightforward covers. Instead, the selections showcase reinterpretations through world music influences, bringing fresh perspectives to Dylan’s lyrics and melodies. Expect renditions by Kronos Quartet, Taraf de Haïdouks, and Purna Das Baul, among others, blending folk, gypsy, classical, and indigenous sounds into Dylan’s compositions. The rarities in this collection lie in the reinterpretation styles, some songs take on entirely new rhythmic structures, emphasizing cross-cultural dialogue in a way few tribute albums attempt.

The compilation serves as a reminder that Dylan’s words transcend genres, borders, and traditions. His songs, deeply rooted in American folk and protest music, find new meaning when filtered through global storytelling traditions. It’s an immersive experience for anyone who enjoys hearing familiar songs transformed into something unexpected and thought-provoking.

For listeners intrigued by Dylan’s impact beyond Western folk and rock, From Another World presents a fascinating sonic journey (B)

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Track list

01 Eliades Ochoa - All Along the Watchtower 4:29

02 Bapi Das Baul - Mr. Tambourine Man 3:32

03 Taraf of Haidouks - Corrina, Corrina 5:37

04 Burma Orchestra Saing Waing - I Want You 3:05

05 Salah Aghili - Every Grain of Sand 7:49

06 Musicians of The Nile - Tangled Up in Blue 6:27

07 Divana - Jokerman 6:19

08 Kek Lang - Blowin' in The Wind 4:07

09 Trio Mei Li De Dao - I Want You 5:35

10 Lhamo Dukpa - With God on Our Side 7:19

11 Sayfi Mohamed Tahar - Man Gave Names to All The Animals 6:56

12 Kocani Orkestar - Rainy Day Woman #12 & 35 4:33

13 Aboriginal People Yolingu of Yalakan - Father of Night 2:47

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Music weaves itself into the fabric of our emotions, dances through the corridors of memory, and whispers to the soul of who we are. Sharing these stories deepens the connection, turning the experience into something timeless and profound.

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