Amnesty International releases Chimes of Freedom
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On January 24, Amnesty International USA released Chimes of Freedom, a 76-song collection of Bob Dylan covers by a very diverse group of artists from a generational as well as musical perspective.
The performers include many of Amnesty International’s longtime supporters, and range in age from Miley Cyrus, 19, to folk music legend Pete Seeger, who, at 92, records Dylan’s poignant “Forever Young,” with a children’s chorus.
The diversity of the musicians and musical genres — from rock, rap, hip-hop to pop, folk, country, jazz and blues — attests to Amnesty’s depth of support in the music community, the universal appeal of the core message of human rights, and the breadth of Dylan’s impact on culture. Almost every track on the album is being released for sale for the first time – except for the title song, Dylan’s original 1964 recording of “Chimes of Freedom.”
One of the tracks I wanted to highlight is my girl Ke$ha’s take on “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right.” While some may say you can understand Dylan’s version better than Ke$ha’s, I believe she brings a whole new level to the song.
Ke$ha went out on a limb on this song too. It’s been covered by everybody and their brother. Let me see, there was Peter, Paul and Mary, Bobby Darin, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Burl Ives, Waylon Jennings, Flatt and Scruggs, Joan Baez, Indigo Girls, and even Cher. Oh – let’s not forget Clapton too!
Ke$ha kills this song – in a good way. She proves that she’s more than an entertainer with a little glitter and sleaze, but a true singer. Don’t get me wrong, I love the glitter and sleaze, you kidding me?
Take a listen for yourself and you’ll quickly realize that this is one helluva a tear jerker.
Read about Ke$ha’s visit to UC Davis last year.
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