Blake Mills and Danielle Haim – Heart of mine – The Best Dylan Covers

Blake Mills and Danielle Haim – Heart of mine – The Best Dylan Covers

Heart of Mine was originally released on the Bob Dylan album Shot of Love.

Blake Mills is an American songwriter, guitarist, producer, and composer. He has played with, among many,  Jenny Lewis,  Band of Horses, Cass McCombs, Julian Casablancas,  Lucinda Williams, Conor Oberst,  Weezer, The Avett Brothers, Norah Jones, Carlene Carter, Dixie Chicks, Pink, Lana Del Rey, Dangermouse and he also played guitar on Bob Dylan’s latest album, Rough and Rowdy Ways.

He also releases music under his own name and is a much used and respected record producer.

In January 2012, Mills appeared on Conan O’Brien for his first national televised performance as a solo artist. He covered Bob Dylan’s “Heart Of Mine,” which he had recently played at an Amnesty International benefit.

Daniell Haim is a guitarist in the band Haim, and has been a guest musician with several of the bands that Blake Mills have toured with, including Julian Casablancas and Jenny Lewis. On our chosen Dylan cover she plays drums and sing some wonderful harmonies with Blake Mills.

Taylor Goldsmith from Dawes plays bass on this track.

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Full Dylan album covered – Nashville Skyline

Nashville Skyline is the ninth studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on April 9, 1969, by Columbia Records.

Building on the rustic style he experimented with on John Wesley Harding, Nashville Skyline displayed a complete immersion into country music. Along with the more basic lyrical themes, simple songwriting structures, and charming domestic feel, it introduced audiences to a radically new singing voice from Dylan—a soft, affected country croon.

I’ve picked 10 fine interpretations of the songs on this country classic from Bob Dylan.

My two favourites are The Black Crowes with Girl From The North Country and Scott Avett’s fine take on One More Night.

1. The Black Crowes – Girl From The North Country( live, 2008):

 

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Great Album: Dawes – All Your favorite Bands

“I’m getting on the freeway/Your jacket’s in my car/Your ashes in my ashtray/And I’m there with you, wherever you are.”
– Don’t send me away

All Your Favorite Bands is the fourth studio album by American band Dawes, released on June 2, 2015
Like many well written, thought out and performed albums, All Your Favorite Bands takes a few listens to really appreciate.

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