Fail: Don't even bother with this version. If you want to hear 3 heartbreakingly beautiful versions, look for Richard Manuel, Nina Simone and Joe Cocker (all on YouTube).
Absolutely awesome performance by all, but the sound engineer should have been shot. Sure, let's get 35 or 40 music legends on one stage and then have the sound fading in and out and crackling like a shortwave radio.
Heartlander- They get the words "wrong" cause that's how they are in the original release by The Band in '68. While Dylan recorded the song in '67 for the Basement Tapes (hence the credit eeky1234) it didn't make the cut. His band at the time was The Band (The Hawks then) so you'd think they'd be likely to get the words. This leads me to believe it might be a conscious change, not a mistake. Besides 'down to' vs 'unto' doesn't change the meaning. 'Unto' is just an archaic version of 'to'.
Dude why credit bob bylan this song? This is richard fucking manuel all day, he owns this song-- and U2 totally missed the point of this song...this is a painful song, not some god damn south American swing
I agree with you about U2 (& almost everyone else who has recorded this song after the Band) missing the point of the song (something else that happened with Knockin' on Heaven's Door), but it is a Bob Dylan song.
@rauna84 debut album in 80.. just a kid really.. 'cuts like a knife' his remarkable break out was released in 83.. he wasn't yet 27 here at amnesty international.. unfortunate the mike was not amp'd properly for the finale.. spoiled the clip..
Joe Cocker at Woodstock is the only one I've found that sings this the right way.
Even at The Last Waltz they screw it up.
Every single performer I hear sing this song has the lyrics WRONG, and it changes the meaning of the song. The incorrect version is being sung "...from the west down to the east.". Google Bob Dylan's original lyrics for this song. The correct wording is such: "...from the west UNTO to the east.". Look it up...
Levon Helm, Warren Haynes....all singing it wrong.
WOW! Thanks for sharing this. If only the sound system whad been working better for most of the song. It was inspiring to see all the freed political prisoners on stage with the performers. And sad to see Bill Graham and realize again how much we lost in the concert world with his death. There was the then president of Amnesty next to Joan Baez at the end of the song, and Yoko & a young Sean too up on stage. Could you share Joan's set by any chance?
Fail: Don't even bother with this version. If you want to hear 3 heartbreakingly beautiful versions, look for Richard Manuel, Nina Simone and Joe Cocker (all on YouTube).
IzzyIsou 4 months ago
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supramercurial 3 months ago
Wow, remember when Bono wasn't a douche?
IzzyIsou 4 months ago
Absolutely awesome performance by all, but the sound engineer should have been shot. Sure, let's get 35 or 40 music legends on one stage and then have the sound fading in and out and crackling like a shortwave radio.
mthivier 6 months ago
Did somebody steal Bono's sunglasses?
RDBeatnik 7 months ago
Makes you understand that even though the band made it look easy, it really isnt.
shumirules1 1 year ago 2
zac brown last waltz?..... NOT....
sebestans 1 year ago
Heartlander- They get the words "wrong" cause that's how they are in the original release by The Band in '68. While Dylan recorded the song in '67 for the Basement Tapes (hence the credit eeky1234) it didn't make the cut. His band at the time was The Band (The Hawks then) so you'd think they'd be likely to get the words. This leads me to believe it might be a conscious change, not a mistake. Besides 'down to' vs 'unto' doesn't change the meaning. 'Unto' is just an archaic version of 'to'.
funkdamentalist 1 year ago
This cover makes me die a little inside- Richard we miss you!
funkdamentalist 1 year ago
Dude why credit bob bylan this song? This is richard fucking manuel all day, he owns this song-- and U2 totally missed the point of this song...this is a painful song, not some god damn south American swing
eeky1234 1 year ago
@eeky1234 because Dylan wrote it
pclifto 9 months ago
@eeky1234
I agree with you about U2 (& almost everyone else who has recorded this song after the Band) missing the point of the song (something else that happened with Knockin' on Heaven's Door), but it is a Bob Dylan song.
Rossonero072213 7 months ago
Best version ever: Jeff Buckley over the phone... Go listen to it, it's sooo beautiful
EDDIECATMUSIC 1 year ago
sting sang this better, this is shit. dr dublin
halocrap360 1 year ago
Go listen to "The Bands" version They own this song!
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slipshodcoqbgg 1 year ago
I love U2 but there will never be a version of this song that can touch the one by Joe Cocker on the "With a Little Help From My Friends " album.
wildharegallery 1 year ago
Jerry does an awesome version also
jcmelzer 1 year ago
dislike this version
SwordsDragonsAndCoke 1 year ago
is bryan adams ??? wow he looks more yonger than the others, I though he was older, I dont know why
rauna84 1 year ago
@rauna84 debut album in 80.. just a kid really.. 'cuts like a knife' his remarkable break out was released in 83.. he wasn't yet 27 here at amnesty international.. unfortunate the mike was not amp'd properly for the finale.. spoiled the clip..
heyday2mayday 1 year ago
It's actually "from the Weston(hotel name) to the east"
idwtsasoj 1 year ago
Joe Cocker at Woodstock is the only one I've found that sings this the right way.
Even at The Last Waltz they screw it up.
Every single performer I hear sing this song has the lyrics WRONG, and it changes the meaning of the song. The incorrect version is being sung "...from the west down to the east.". Google Bob Dylan's original lyrics for this song. The correct wording is such: "...from the west UNTO to the east.". Look it up...
Levon Helm, Warren Haynes....all singing it wrong.
Heartlander2 1 year ago
I think Jeff Buckley's version is the best: is probably the worst comment that can be made on any youtube video
jimjimjimjim1234 2 years ago
I think Jeff Buckley's version is the best.
Vincentvalentine1993 2 years ago 2
hey it's chad's song from eastwick!
uglybettyfan94 2 years ago
We're U2 and tonight we're going to be The Band
x
Brunkie 2 years ago
ＳTING,BURAOAN ADAMUS
koki2511 2 years ago
I have always loved this cover! Just amazing!
Mugsysam 2 years ago
+ Peter Gabriel, and others.
raggedy 2 years ago
Fela Kuti, Lou Reed, Yoko Ono, Shaun Lennon, Joni Mitchell
raggedy 2 years ago
Such an epic cover.
somper10 2 years ago
Beautiful. Absolutely.
RockSoul96 2 years ago
arrrrrghh dying, under ego
1379852456 2 years ago
Beautiful song!
u2MacPhisto09 2 years ago 4
amazing
moliann 2 years ago
how nice it is when they end these events with a Dylan song....'always nice
boxcardoor 3 years ago
I'm crying. The rapture happened and I missed it. I'm stuck here.
mtnman2012 3 years ago
great song but im not too big on this version
danperoz 3 years ago
the last waltz version is about 10000000 times better
watch?v=BLjNjSpZxzg&feature=related
frostythebush 3 years ago 11
definitely, imo Richard Manuel lived this song and has the perfect falsetto for this
ShavaShav 2 years ago 11
Dylan and the Band always sang this sooooooo amazingly!!!
VisionsOfDylan 2 years ago
Beautiful!
I recognized Bryan Adams next to Sting.
Sophie0202 3 years ago
Incredible!!
sharevideospringkids 3 years ago
bob dylan is the greatest lyricist of any time.
davidnc76 3 years ago 3
WOW! Thanks for sharing this. If only the sound system whad been working better for most of the song. It was inspiring to see all the freed political prisoners on stage with the performers. And sad to see Bill Graham and realize again how much we lost in the concert world with his death. There was the then president of Amnesty next to Joan Baez at the end of the song, and Yoko & a young Sean too up on stage. Could you share Joan's set by any chance?
Dave in SF, CA, USA
Folkfanforever 4 years ago
I only have U2 and Police from this show, sorry. But thanks for the comment. :)
Tihana36 4 years ago