In 2005, Billy Joel released a box set that had many different songs he had recorded over the years. One song being "Highway 61 Revisited." I decided to listen to it, and then listen to Bob Dylan's orginal recording. Now I am a huge Billy Joel fan. I have heard almost all of his songs, I have seen him in concert twice, I even did a research paper on him. So it would be typical of me to pick Billy's version, since I love his voice and his music. But I actually had to stop and think of which one I liked better. Now, Bob's voice can get to you after a couple of songs, there is no way around that. And, I believe, that Billy Joel's voice is a lot better. But it's hard for me to decide which voice I like more. Or, basically, which version. But I think I might actually like Bob Dylan's version better. It's more upbeat, and his voice just goes better with the song.
It pains me to say it, but Bob Dylan beets Billy Joel in this category. :(
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I'd love to hear BJ's version of the song. You'll have to bring it into class for me to hear.
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