Bob Dylan's "Mississippi" (Swamp Jazz Reinterpretation)

[ElevenMileRecords]

Absolutely brilliant interpretation. That is how you cover a Dylan song. Great job.

[Garavito911]

Damn that's cool!

[freewheelinQ]

Two of my heroes portrayed in one single video!!! Dylan's song, Waits-like video and performing!!! Really nice! Great Job!!!

[elletindra]

Ilove this video - so cool!!!

[PlatonicFriend]

man, if you ever delete these videos. i'll be pissed.

[genalof]

It's not Tom but definitely influenced by Tom. Not the worst place to start.

[Jordan31fan]

my God, this is beautiful!

[storagedog33]

Love this however, it is obvious that this is a stage, not actually on the water. The moving boat in the background is a cut out of some sort. The voice is waitish (is that a word?) but not sure it is tom. Very entertaining.....

[strawwoodclaw]

lol that was great. Tom Waits has a lot to answer for.

[DanFromIowaCity]

All that isolated emotion unleashed in such a tranquil but film-noirish setting: interesting!

[LPKaster]

This only makes you realize what Tom Waits has accomplished all these years. It looks 'easy' but it's all guts and gristle. Nice video work.

[databirds]

Phenomenal, truly great!

[lien0569]

I love it!! That's one of the coolest things I've seen in a while . . . something tells me Dylan would get a kick out of this.

[SlickRoode]

that was really good.

[Mermens]

Cool stuff ! keep up the good work

[wishwizard100]

Buddy, this is , BY FAR, the best Dylan cover i have ever seen. Great stuff. Great fun.

[dsbuchalter]

Like Tom Waits doing Dylan

[TheDragline288]

Two words... get help  (lol)

[nakasoner]

Waitsian. Like Franks Wild Years meets Vol8 Tell Tale Signs in Community Theater. I like it!

[farsajjj]

Hahahahahahahahahaha!!!!

Man - that was good - seriously - I think it was very ---your own personal gig on a song well loved...and I think you did it well..thanx man!~

[DylanCraigSadie]

awesome one of bd's best songs. i cannot get enough interpretations. keep em coming

[birdstuckinchimney]

Shit yeah!

[Fabini401]

It's hard to do, but throw out your knowledge of Bob Dylan and Tom Waits, and just take in this video as it is.

In Natchez, Mississippi, in 1899, Thomas Edison made this film and captured the sound on a wax cylinder. It was discovered in the Library of Congress vaults in 2003. The sound has been re-mastered.

Now what do you think of this?

[storagedog33]

@Fabini401 Is that the truth? If so this is quite remarkable. The voice and the mannerisms are core Waits. My question is this something Tom knew about, was this an influence? You have any more insight into this?

Thanks much!

[spintriae]

Ow, my ears. So this is swamp jazz eh?

[captainadam1]

Dude, you should be proud. Very nice.

[Marsutofon]

yes, send this to bob dylan!

honestly, this is mesmerizing, unlike anything. you could say waits, but that's just unnecessary limiting. then again i'm in to anything from death metal to twee or noise.

[randomartist01]

It's not unnecessary at all, given that he's (poorly) aping Waits' phrasing down to the very last syllable.

[Pitsku]

Don't have to get it. Just have to feel it. Wonderful, like an interpretation of Shakespeare. Yes, brilliant and very moving...

[grainofsand79]

did you manage to squeeze it out in the end? that was horrific to watch

[johncl87]

An amazing song. An amazing performance.

[stablejelly]

What am I looking at here?

[dylazimm]

This is some of the coolest shit ive ever seen? I love it.

[bobsnotthere]

Brilliant!!!

[dylandorsten]

I think even Bob Dylan would like this version. Can anybody send it to him?

[nsn100001]

Tom Waits meets Bob Dylan! Very cool...

[idiotwind75]

brilliant

[writeinyourvote]

I don't get it either. weird.

[jshulman85]

i don't get it. are you making fun of the song?

[dannythemanny304030]

wow

this is great!

[TobyCelery]

I've studyed some stuff but never learned much. This is remarkable, in that it is able to be remarked upon. If i had three thumbs, they'd all be up. I have nothing but affection for all those who've sailed with me.

[bronyraur1970]

yup, tom waits was the first thing i thought

[newbecca]

Fabulous interpretation!

[TheRealGentleman]

This is incredible, dude. Keep up the good work!

[everygrain3008]

this is just superb!!

[Softsunshine]

This should have major honors. Terrific!

[Malandrobuenciego]

i bet this got some Tom Waits influence.

i love people that follow their instincts, pretty original