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Chrissie Hynde — I Shall Be Released
Album: Bob Dylan 30th Anniv. Celebration
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Released: 1993
Length: 4:28
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They say everything can be replaced
Yet every distance is not near
So I remember every face
Of every man that put me here

I see my light come shinin'
From the west unto the east
Any day now, any day now
I shall be released

They say every man needs protection
They say that every man must fall
But I swear I see my reflection
Somewhere so high above this wall

I see my light come shinin'
From the west unto the east
Any day now, any day now
I shall be released

Standing next to me in this lonely crowd
Is a man who swears he's not to blame
Every night, I hear him shout so loud
Crying out that he's been framed

I see my light come shinin'
From the west unto the east
Any day now, any day now
I shall be released

I see my light come shinin'
From the west unto the east
Any day now, any day now
I shall be released
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 Rcallinjr wrote:

Stop the covers!



Why?
Posted 1 month ago by coyote620    [ Reply ]
 Rcallinjr wrote:

Stop the covers!



That's just silly.  Dylan's version is inherently better because it was first? Or because he wrote the song? 

Neither seems like a good reason to not play this fabulous version. 
Posted 1 month ago by William    [ Reply ]
Stop the covers!
Posted 2 months ago by Rcallinjr    [ Reply ]
This just might be the best version of this song. Yeah yeah, I know, I know. But when I hear this I just smile. Immediate mood booster!
Posted 2 months ago by Delawhere    [ Reply ]
 zenhead wrote:

I found myself quite by chance sharing a small sailboat with her in the Charles River, at some regatta open house, many years ago. She was not happy to be in a sail boat, asking the skipper where the motor was. I didn't even realize  it was her until my companion asked her how long she was going to be in Boston. I had to ask later why she had asked her that, and was reprimanded - "That was Chrissie Hynde!" And me sitting there like an idiot with my camera around my neck. I wished I'd'a took a picture, and braved her telling me to fuck off. Whould'a been sweet.


She may have thrown you off the boat for taking her picture. I saw the Pretenders a few years ago and she was so anti-photo that she stopped in the middle of a song and called a guy out for taking one.
Posted 8 months ago by Pound33    [ Reply ]
I can't listen to Chrissie Hynde sing cause she sounds like May West re-incarnated.
Posted 1 year ago by belegato    [ Reply ]
just lovely

its a lovely song
Posted 1 year ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
This 30th anniversary album is now 30 years old. Wow. 
Posted 1 year ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
 zenhead wrote:

I found myself quite by chance sharing a small sailboat with her in the Charles River, at some regatta open house, many years ago. She was not happy to be in a sail boat, asking the skipper where the motor was. I didn't even realize  it was her until my companion asked her how long she was going to be in Boston. I had to ask later why she had asked her that, and was reprimanded - "That was Chrissie Hynde!" And me sitting there like an idiot with my camera around my neck. I wished I'd'a took a picture, and braved her telling me to fuck off. Whould'a been sweet.



She was on a sailboat and asked the skipper where the motor was?
Not sure, but I guess that this attitude gives an idea about a person's character.
Unless she was kidding...
Posted 1 year ago by longliverp    [ Reply ]
 nelamvr6 wrote:

This is always a 10! I wish there was an 11...

Or above 

Posted 2 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
 Grayson wrote:
Who can get away with even thinking about covering this? Chrissie Hynde can. 



Nina Simone. NINA SIMONE. 
Posted 2 years ago by dwlangham    [ Reply ]
This is always a 10! I wish there was an 11...
Posted 2 years ago by nelamvr6    [ Reply ]
See...Chrissie thinks Bob is the Best
Posted 2 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
I could still recall watching the concert on TV and this wonderful performance.
Some things have endured, at least for 28 yrs. 
Posted 2 years ago by Pjesnik    [ Reply ]
 rgrace wrote:

This one REALLY needs to be retired. I am just so sick of hearing it... There are times when I think RP needs to clear out some of the lingering bilge from its playlist, and I would put this at the top of the list. C'mon! There are lots of other pieces of music that we should hear other than this. How about the Band's recording of this, for example?


And 15 years later...it's still here...lol...

But to the point...I do wish that some of the elder statesmen of music could get nudged aside a bit more often to introduce some lesser played stuff.  In spite of RP's fairly broad selection of music, it remains rather shallow some days...there's some tracks that you are almost guaranteed to hear every few days...some days, I'd prefer to get a couple of hours of new stuff...maybe it's just me, but I'd love new spin Sundays or some such thing...
Posted 3 years ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
Do you know who would have rocked that song out of the studio or stadium ? Those back up gospel singers who were positioned 15 feet away. A darn shame.
Posted 3 years ago by ciarataylor    [ Reply ]
OMG.  Chrissie is 70?  I still think of her as a cool new punk.  Remember when she came to my college and she threatened to leave the stage because too few of us were dancing.


Posted 3 years ago by jamesat43    [ Reply ]
Who can get away with even thinking about covering this? Chrissie Hynde can. 
Posted 3 years ago by Grayson    [ Reply ]
The Band does the best version of  " I shall Be Released ". You can see it in the documentary, Festival Express. Great !!
Posted 3 years ago by danoodles    [ Reply ]
6->7
Posted 3 years ago by jlind    [ Reply ]
Glorious tones from a superb talent, each one !!
Posted 3 years ago by Matt_Maurer    [ Reply ]
Dynamite. One of the best voices in rock.
Posted 3 years ago by stretcher    [ Reply ]


YouTube video of Chrissie Hynde - I Shall Be Released 

Canadese wrote:

Posted 6 years ago by Dahlia_Gumbo:
That is G.E. Smith on lead guitar with Steve Cropper on
rhythm, Donald "Duck" Dunn on bass. also a little known fact Sheryl Crow
is one of the back-up singer's. Oh Yea Booker T on Key's
 
Posted 3 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
Jeff Buckley - I Shall be released (by phone on a radio show)

This is class though, if it could be scraped as a MP3
Posted 3 years ago by jkforde    [ Reply ]
This is really, really great!
Posted 3 years ago by nelamvr6    [ Reply ]
 Alastair wrote:
I'm puzzled who told CH she could sing.  
 
I'm puzzled who told you you could judge.
Posted 3 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
I found myself quite by chance sharing a small sailboat with her in the Charles River, at some regatta open house, many years ago. She was not happy to be in a sail boat, asking the skipper where the motor was. I didn't even realize  it was her until my companion asked her how long she was going to be in Boston. I had to ask later why she had asked her that, and was reprimanded - "That was Chrissie Hynde!" And me sitting there like an idiot with my camera around my neck. I wished I'd'a took a picture, and braved her telling me to fuck off. Whould'a been sweet.
Posted 4 years ago by zenhead    [ Reply ]
Bob prend les choses à rebours, et j'aime ça !
Bob takes the things  at  countdown, and i love it !
Posted 4 years ago by francesco_insyde    [ Reply ]
 Alastair wrote:
I'm puzzled who told CH she could sing.  
 
Someone with much, much, much better ears than you.
Posted 4 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
Yes!
Posted 4 years ago by BebePassiflora    [ Reply ]
Watch this on YouTube:  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTFsoRFxj-I

Posted 4 years ago by tkosh    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:
Me.  Every single time I hear her.
 I fondly recall meeting her. She was down to earth. Bob D's "do what you must" is like what she was.  It's hard to explain. I'd have to divulge far more than I'm allowed in order to 'splain this cray shit.  Take my word, life is not what you assume. You're likely not smart enough to get it, so I'll  find another  way.

Posted 4 years ago by jahgirl8    [ Reply ]
Me thinks that Chrissie Hynde's voice works really, really well with this iconic song.  
Posted 4 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Class......pure class
Posted 4 years ago by ai63    [ Reply ]
 Alastair wrote:
I'm puzzled who told CH she could sing.  
 

lol at this comment made without a trace of irony on a Bob Dylan song.
Posted 5 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
A great star. She does this Dylan number justice.
Posted 5 years ago by mach-hog    [ Reply ]
 david16 wrote:
Please play the original instead... 
 

Why not play both?  Without the whining...
Posted 5 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
 tonyjory wrote:
Me too!

 

Posted 5 years ago by tonyjory    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:


Me.  Every single time I hear her.
 

Posted 5 years ago by tonyjory    [ Reply ]
Wow! Love the original and never heard this version, thank you RP
Posted 5 years ago by ai63    [ Reply ]
 Alastair wrote:
I'm puzzled who told CH she could sing.  
 
Did she need your permission?
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Love it, love her voice on this. 9/10 from me!
Posted 5 years ago by zatxela    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:


Me.  Every single time I hear her.
 
Right?  And especially when doing a BD cover on an album devoted to BD covers.  This one's just a bit below an 8, I'll upgrade it later when my wife tells me to....Long Live RP!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 Alastair wrote:
I'm puzzled who told CH she could sing.  
 

Me.  Every single time I hear her.
Posted 5 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
I'm puzzled who told CH she could sing.  
Posted 5 years ago by Alastair    [ Reply ]
Still a 4 - there's songs that even Chrissie Hynde can't destroy.
Posted 5 years ago by sb204    [ Reply ]
 westslope wrote:
Hynde's backup band sounds excellent.

BTW, who is playing lead guitar?  Just curious.
 
Posted 6 years ago by Dahlia_Gumbo:
That is G.E. Smith on lead guitar with Steve Cropper on
rhythm, Donald "Duck" Dunn on bass. also a little known fact Sheryl Crow
is one of the back-up singer's. Oh Yea Booker T on Key's
Posted 5 years ago by Canadese    [ Reply ]
Hynde's backup band sounds excellent.

BTW, who is playing lead guitar?  Just curious.
Posted 5 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Terrific cover.
Posted 5 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Please play the original instead... 
Posted 6 years ago by david16    [ Reply ]
Great song. Great performance.  Always good to hear Chissie Hynde’s voice. 
Posted 6 years ago by AbileneTexas    [ Reply ]
I love her voice! Good tune anyway! 
Posted 6 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Better than the original 
Posted 6 years ago by GeorgeMWoods    [ Reply ]
BTW - if you can find this concert I suggest checking out the whole show. Very excellent performances by almost all that were there, including Zimmy himself.

The last I saw it was on VHS tape years ago, don't know if it has been released on digital.
Posted 8 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:

The backup singers on Nina Simone's version of this song are incredible. 

 
Thanks for pointing Nina's rendition out to me.
I think Joe Cocker does a really soulful take on the song at Woodstock, deserves to be heard.

...as for Mrs. Hynde, I think of her, I think 'Goddess'... 
Posted 9 years ago by fedtho    [ Reply ]
Great song, great singing, great guitar work, everthing nice!!
Posted 10 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Hear here, thank you Bill for that, Chrissie Hynde 'quality', that got 'I shall be released' on Josh Jackson's list of 50 best Bob Dylan covers of all time.
Posted 10 years ago by kdarwish    [ Reply ]
*Great* tune
Posted 10 years ago by Johnny_Wave    [ Reply ]
 HazzeSwede wrote:
Backup singers are awesome..

 
The backup singers on Nina Simone's version of this song are incredible. 
Posted 10 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Ahhh old gold, Love it. Brilliant.
Posted 10 years ago by proxones    [ Reply ]
Chrissie is a Rock n Roll Treasure  {#Angel}
Posted 10 years ago by musickat    [ Reply ]
I love it... She drills the emphatic desire in the words.{#Bounce} 
Posted 10 years ago by Quasicoonass    [ Reply ]
The voice of the 80s singing the song from the soul of the 60s. 
Posted 11 years ago by zurcronium    [ Reply ]
Me too. I love it.
Posted 11 years ago by GeorgeMWoods    [ Reply ]
Love it!!
Posted 11 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
The Tom Robinson Band does a "Radio Paradise friendly" version of this Dylan Classic!
Give it a whirl
Posted 11 years ago by skiamigo    [ Reply ]
I been there (albeit just via live TV).
Posted 12 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
Sorry Bill, but that is G.E. Smith on lead guitar with Steve Cropper on rhythm, Donald "Duck" Dunn on bass. also a little known fact Sheryl Crow is one of the back-up singer's. Oh Yea Booker T on Key's

>>>>Helpful to know. Makes me appreciate it even more.
Posted 12 years ago by Dahlia_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
 yofitofu wrote:
It doesn't matter who sings this song, it always seems to sound really good.
 
This is my favorite version: 


Posted 12 years ago by drsteevo    [ Reply ]
It doesn't matter who sings this song, it always seems to sound really good.
Posted 12 years ago by yofitofu    [ Reply ]
 HazzeSwede wrote:
Backup singers are awesome..
 

Sheryl Crow is one of them.
Posted 12 years ago by Wimpy    [ Reply ]
 jadewahoo wrote:
Chrissie singing The Band classic that was written by Dylan. How much more awesome can it get?!

 
Yes—what a treat this is to hear again!  
Posted 12 years ago by tkosh    [ Reply ]
Sounds like the end of a long, mellow session.  Goooood.
Posted 12 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
Love Chrissie.  Love this version.  Loved Bobfest.  Can't wait for the next one.
Posted 13 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
Backup singers are awesome..
Posted 13 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
 jjbix wrote:
cover songs usually suck, case in point, this song. . .
 
Plus 1

 
Posted 13 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
Chrissie singing The Band classic that was written by Dylan. How much more awesome can it get?!

Posted 13 years ago by jadewahoo    [ Reply ]
Oh, this is wonderful. I've never heard it before. Chrissie brings it home and keeps it real.
Posted 13 years ago by rbigelo    [ Reply ]
I love the original and this is a very worthy cover. Go Chrissie!      {#Jump}
Posted 16 years ago by ICHawk    [ Reply ]
There's another great version of this on The Band's The Last Waltz. Classic--and classy--tune.
Posted 16 years ago by Xeric    [ Reply ]
BillG wrote:
Eric Clapton
Sorry Bill, but that is G.E. Smith on lead guitar with Steve Cropper on rhythm, Donald "Duck" Dunn on bass. also a little known fact Sheryl Crow is one of the back-up singer's. Oh Yea Booker T on Key's
Posted 16 years ago by Wimpy    [ Reply ]
doesn't amtter if u like Dylan what matters is if you appreciate what he has accomplished...also I love Chrissie Hynde pret-a-porter wrote:
love chrissie, not into dylan but who's playing that guitar solo on this cover? awesome
Posted 16 years ago by eastcoast    [ Reply ]
Üks paremaid Dylani jÀljendusi.
Posted 16 years ago by ottojama    [ Reply ]
pret-a-porter wrote:
love chrissie, not into dylan
True....true.
Posted 16 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
It's not too often the public gets a chance to see friends like these people perform together.
Posted 16 years ago by MonkeyPod    [ Reply ]
Susan Tedeschi does a much better job on this.
Posted 16 years ago by DeemerDave    [ Reply ]
cover songs usually suck, case in point, this song. . .
Posted 17 years ago by jjbix    [ Reply ]
pret-a-porter wrote:
love chrissie, not into dylan but who's playing that guitar solo on this cover? awesome
Eric Clapton
Posted 17 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
fretman wrote:
I kind of like Bob Dylan's original. Or maybe it was a cover of the Band's rendition of his tune. With the band. Either way, its a great tune.
Dylan, yes. Yep, great tune. Beaten to death, which is why I fling the headphones away whenever this comes on.
Posted 17 years ago by rgrace    [ Reply ]
Richard Manuel's version can't be topped in my mind. I'm not trying to sound sexist but this song sounds better sung by a man. Know what I mean?
Posted 17 years ago by talibanismurder    [ Reply ]
love chrissie, not into dylan but who's playing that guitar solo on this cover? awesome
Posted 17 years ago by pret-a-porter    [ Reply ]
Marr wrote:
Its funny how so many songs that folks might call "bilge" have high rankings and numerous good comments. Perhaps that might suggest that lots of folks don't think this is bilge.
Using the "lots of folks like it" argument is dangerous and doesn't really mean much. Lots of folks like Britney Spears for example. This song is nice, but it is a pretty mediocre rendition of this song and a poor sample of Chrissy Hynde's repertoire.
Posted 17 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
I kind of like Bob Dylan's original. Or maybe it was a cover of the Band's rendition of his tune. With the band. Either way, its a great tune. rgrace wrote:
Nope, and the way things are going, it won't happen till I'm 80.... :)~ I think the original by the Band is far superior to this overblown version. Oh well, tribute stuff usually doesn't measure up....
Posted 17 years ago by fretman    [ Reply ]
ThePoose wrote:
Are you retired? Maybe you should be.
Nope, and the way things are going, it won't happen till I'm 80.... :)~ I think the original by the Band is far superior to this overblown version. Oh well, tribute stuff usually doesn't measure up....
Posted 18 years ago by rgrace    [ Reply ]
rgrace wrote:
This one REALLY needs to be retired.
Are you retired? Maybe you should be.
Posted 18 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Never heard this version before...it's nice. Although you can't beat The Band's version, IMHO. Richard Manuel's voice was perfect.
Posted 18 years ago by Hawk24    [ Reply ]
Great cover..great artist...always loved her music, always will...great rendition of a Bob Dylan classic
Posted 18 years ago by eastcoast    [ Reply ]
Best track on this album!
Posted 18 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
rgrace wrote:
This one REALLY needs to be retired. I am just so sick of hearing it... There are times when I think RP needs to clear out some of the lingering bilge from its playlist, and I would put this at the top of the list. C'mon! There are lots of other pieces of music that we should hear other than this. How about the Band's recording of this, for example?
And so you uploaded what?
Posted 18 years ago by MtnGoat    [ Reply ]
It ain't the Band, but I like this version of a great song.
Posted 18 years ago by DoofusGeezer    [ Reply ]
nelamvr6 wrote:
Retired? You must ne nuts! I don't want this to EVER be retired!
Seconded!
Posted 18 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
I see Bill 'found' the graphic!
Posted 18 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
Retired? You must ne nuts! I don't want this to EVER be retired!
Posted 18 years ago by nelamvr6    [ Reply ]
rgrace wrote:
This one REALLY needs to be retired.
Amen!
Posted 18 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
rgrace wrote:
This one REALLY needs to be retired. I am just so sick of hearing it... There are times when I think RP needs to clear out some of the lingering bilge from its playlist, and I would put this at the top of the list. C'mon! There are lots of other pieces of music that we should hear other than this. How about the Band's recording of this, for example?
Its funny how so many songs that folks might call "bilge" have high rankings and numerous good comments. Perhaps that might suggest that lots of folks don't think this is bilge.
Posted 18 years ago by Marr    [ Reply ]
rgrace wrote:
This one REALLY needs to be retired. I am just so sick of hearing it... There are times when I think RP needs to clear out some of the lingering bilge from its playlist, and I would put this at the top of the list. C'mon! There are lots of other pieces of music that we should hear other than this. How about the Band's recording of this, for example?
I agree...adds nothing to the original
Posted 18 years ago by jackvh    [ Reply ]
Why call this a Dylan 'cover?' This song is 100% The Band off Music From Big Pink. Sure Dylan sang it, after giving it to them.
Posted 18 years ago by DannyNC    [ Reply ]
This one REALLY needs to be retired. I am just so sick of hearing it... There are times when I think RP needs to clear out some of the lingering bilge from its playlist, and I would put this at the top of the list. C'mon! There are lots of other pieces of music that we should hear other than this. How about the Band's recording of this, for example?
Posted 18 years ago by rgrace    [ Reply ]
A real comfort to hear this song.
Posted 18 years ago by toker    [ Reply ]
Chrissie's voice always makes me feel all warm & happy!
Posted 18 years ago by roens    [ Reply ]
tammaye wrote:
Tom Waits, anyone? interesting debate, not sure of my side.... Waits is like the nuclear option when it comes to this argument.
right! personally, i like tom waits's sound as well as his writing, but i totally understand the sentiment. :)
Posted 18 years ago by PattonFever    [ Reply ]
What Mari said.
Posted 18 years ago by bellabellafella    [ Reply ]
PattonFever wrote:
there are also some of us who acknowledge folks like dylan as excellent song writers, excellent musicians, but terrible singers.
Tom Waits, anyone? interesting debate, not sure of my side.... Waits is like the nuclear option when it comes to this argument.
Posted 19 years ago by tammaye    [ Reply ]
fisherking wrote:
fisherking thinks there are two main categories of music listeners. One group only hears music and voice with no regard to lyrics. The other actually listens to the words and more importantly the intent of the artist as expressed by inflection, tone, etc. I understand the first category of people wouldn't like an artist like Dylan. They can't help it, they only have a cursory interest in music at best. Those enlightened listeners who pay attention to other aspects of music cannot help liking artists such as Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Neil Young, etc. Artists who are not blessed with a purely beautiful voice, but who, because of the lyrics they write and the emotion poured into them, reach a state of beauty when all parts are taken as a whole.
there are also some of us who acknowledge folks like dylan as excellent song writers, excellent musicians, but terrible singers. there's nothing lacking in enlightenment there, sir. i don't think that someone preferring a cover of dylan makes them any less quality in terms of intellect or musical taste. some of us have sensitive ears, you see. :)
Posted 19 years ago by PattonFever    [ Reply ]
KevinM wrote:
Dylans voice grates on my nerves just about as much as Joni Mithcell, so with that said, ANY cover of a Dylan is better than the original.
you're the first that i've encountered who is in the same boat as i am regarding dylan & joni. i'm glad someone understands me, finally. :D
Posted 19 years ago by PattonFever    [ Reply ]
god damn sexy woman
Posted 19 years ago by bmo    [ Reply ]
Granted it's from the Dylan 30th Anniversary disc, but who hasn't covered this tune? Eh, it usually sounds good but I'm giving this attempt a "5."
Posted 19 years ago by Wisecrowe    [ Reply ]
excellent, despite ending not with a bang, but a whimper.
Posted 19 years ago by PattonFever    [ Reply ]
*shrug* Given that there's not much of a song to work with here, I guess it's okay.
Posted 19 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
davie70 wrote:
I wonder if Shelby Lynn has ever covered this one. I like this version but I think Shelby would do a fantastic job of it too.
That's really an interesting connection. I think so to!
Posted 19 years ago by klgs24    [ Reply ]