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All along the watch tower.... Hendrix, Dylan or U2?

KiwiValley
KiwiValley Posts: 3,383
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Man, they are all cracking. Just a great song. But for me Hendrix. Absolutely kills me his opening ... Discuss.
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  • Daggs
    Daggs Posts: 1,344
    XTC ...........
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    Weller
  • man_at_milletts
    man_at_milletts Posts: 5,620
    Hendrix all day long.
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,029
    Hendrix by a country mile.

    I'm fairly sure I've heard a Metallica version too which was very good...
  • CHG
    CHG Posts: 4,529
    Hendrix, close thread.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,648
    Dylan
  • Johnnysummers5
    Johnnysummers5 Posts: 8,469
    Hendrix
  • Baldybonce
    Baldybonce Posts: 9,660
    CHG said:

    Hendrix, close thread.

    what he said.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,648
    Should only be Hendrix or Dylan. Not sure why U2 is in the choice. Did Brotherhood of Man do a version ?
  • StrikerFirmani
    StrikerFirmani Posts: 2,743
    man_at_milletts said:

    Hendrix all day long.

    This.

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  • Nadou
    Nadou Posts: 1,725
    Dylan (1978 live version)
  • Gammysnr
    Gammysnr Posts: 540
    The Beatles
  • 25May98
    25May98 Posts: 712
    Hendrix. Didn't Bob Dylan once say that he thought the Hendrix version was best?
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,134
    Dylan.
  • EveshamAddick
    EveshamAddick Posts: 7,024
    Nadou said:

    Dylan (1978 live version)

    "From the Mojave Desert."
  • bellz2002
    bellz2002 Posts: 1,362
    Hendrix
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,052
    Hendrix though i do love the Dylan version. The solo pips it.

    I can only assume U2 was put there for bantz
  • ken from bexley
    ken from bexley Posts: 5,085
    Remember buying this when there was a small record shop in Charlton Church Lane, I think at the time it claimed to be the first single stereo, issued on the track record label ( same as the who).
    Dave Mason, and Brian Jones played on the recording session of this, Brian on piano, but was not used for the official release. Of course I am going to say I prefer Jimi's version. Hendrix's biggest inspiration was Dylan, he recorded several of his songs. The live version at the Isle of wight is simply awesome.
  • KiwiValley
    KiwiValley Posts: 3,383
    Those three artists came up on my Spotify when I searched for the song . Wasn't aware of those other versions. I listened to the three of them in a row and they're all great.
  • KiwiValley
    KiwiValley Posts: 3,383
    25May98 said:

    Hendrix. Didn't Bob Dylan once say that he thought the Hendrix version was best?

    Yes I think I heard that too.

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  • KiwiValley
    KiwiValley Posts: 3,383
    On an associated point ... What song most evokes the Vietnam War for you? All based on the movies I've watched I guess as I was born in 74 but for me it is this song or Paint it Black or whiter shade of pale.
  • EveshamAddick
    EveshamAddick Posts: 7,024
    KiwiValley said:

    On an associated point ... What song most evokes the Vietnam War for you? All based on the movies I've watched I guess as I was born in 74 but for me it is this song or Paint it Black or whiter shade of pale.

    The end - the doors. As used in Apocalypse Now.
  • CharltonMadrid
    CharltonMadrid Posts: 5,091
    Rare example of cover improving on the original. Hendrix's version is otherworldly.
  • ken from bexley
    ken from bexley Posts: 5,085
    http://www.covermesongs.com/2014/03/the-story-behind-jimi-hendrixs-all-along-the-watchtower.html
    Comments from Dylan and Hendrix regarding the song.
  • addick1965
    addick1965 Posts: 5,092
    Hendrix
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,267
    KiwiValley said:

    On an associated point ... What song most evokes the Vietnam War for you? All based on the movies I've watched I guess as I was born in 74 but for me it is this song or Paint it Black or whiter shade of pale.

    Always amuses me this. Vietnam war not fought to soundtrack of Hendrix or CCR.

    Back to this really need to add the songs to the thread for it too work well.
  • smudge7946
    smudge7946 Posts: 4,131
    Hendrix live.
    Dylan as a recording artists.
    U2 should just concentrate on paying tax.
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,778
    Hendrix
  • Six-a-bag-of-nuts
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts Posts: 8,130
    Henry Irving said:

    KiwiValley said:

    On an associated point ... What song most evokes the Vietnam War for you? All based on the movies I've watched I guess as I was born in 74 but for me it is this song or Paint it Black or whiter shade of pale.

    Always amuses me this. Vietnam war not fought to soundtrack of Hendrix or CCR
    Beat me to it Henry.
    Hollywood seems intent on propagating some kind of myth that the GI's were some hip collective with ready access to psychedelic drugs and fighting to the soundtrack of the sixties.
    I expect most of them were scared young kids far from home and way out of their comfort zone, with a fair proportion of boneheaded anti-hippy rednecks to boot
  • thai malaysia addick
    thai malaysia addick Posts: 18,362
    Hendrix

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