There was always something about Bob Dylan's minor hit single "Wigwam" that fascinated me. Even as a kid, I found it to be strangely beautiful and haunting. But it was only recently that I heard a version without overdubs found on the bootleg series set "Another Self Portrait." This version is even better. I don't know exactly what it is. Maybe it's because the greatest worsdmith of our time can still be affective without using any.
Plus, his voice is wonderful on this track.
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Wigwam has a lovely melody and Bob sounds like he’s enjoying himself.
Today’s cover is also very good. It made me think of seeing Van Morrison with James Hunter on guitar in vocals in the early 90’s (such as A Night in San Francisco where I was in the audience). The horn chart has a bit of Moondance in it.
- Paul in DK
That Steely Dan cover is a lot of fun. I always thought Reed should have had a bigger career than he had...
Another Self Portrait was quite the revelatory boxed set. From one of his most mocked albums to a boxed set that suddenly was essential.
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