Cat Power to Recreate Iconic 1966 Bob Dylan Concert in New Live Album, Shares Two Singles
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Renowned singer-songwriter Cat Power is gearing up for the discharge of her extremely anticipated reside album, Cat Power Sings Dylan: The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert, set to hit the cabinets through Domino Recording Co., on Nov. 10. In celebration of the announcement of the undertaking Cat Power shared her renditions of Dylan’s “She Belongs To Me” and “Ballad Of A Thin Man” that are each featured on the LP.
The assortment was recorded on Nov. 5, 2022, at London’sRoyal Albert Hall and showcases Chan Marshall, identified by her stage identify Cat Power, delivering a mesmerizing, song-for-song recreation of Dylan’s iconic and metamorphic reside efficiency. The unique present, held on the Manchester Free Trade Hall in May 1966 however famously mislabeled because the “Royal Albert Hall Concert” on bootlegs, noticed Dylan’s groundbreaking shift from acoustic to electrical. Cat Power’s renditions pay homage to Dylan’s eternal mark on music whereas infusing it along with her recent vitality.
Few voices in American indie rock are as deeply embedded in its iconography and mythology as that of Cat Power. With almost 25 years of musical prowess as a songwriter, producer, and vocalist, her affect has grown stronger. Cat Power Sings Dylan: The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert is the latest addition to her repertoire of albums that reimagine classics from the American songbook. Other examples embody 2000’s The Covers Record, 2008’s Jukebox and most not too long ago 2022’s Covers. Read Relix‘s evaluation of the latter right here.
The new contains a 15-song set that features timeless songs together with “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue,” “Mr. Tambourine Man,” “Like a Rolling Stone,” and several other tracks from Blonde on Blonde, like “Just Like a Woman.” Mirroring the unique live performance, Cat Power’s efficiency is split into two halves, with the primary being fully acoustic and the second electrified, that includes a full band comprised of guitarist Arsun Sorrenti, bassist Erik Paparozzi, multi-instrumentalists Aaron Embry (harmonica, piano and Jordan Summers (organ, Wurlitzer), together with drummer Josh Adams.
“I had and still have such respect for the man who crafted so many songs that helped develop conscious thinking in millions of people, helped shape the way they see the world,” mentioned Cat Power. “So even though my hands were shaking so much I had to keep them in my pockets, I felt real dignity for myself. It felt like a real honor for me to stand there.”
Pre-order Cat Power Sings Dylan: The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert right here.
Listen to “She Belongs To Me” and “Ballad Of A Thin Man” beneath.
