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Dylanesque - Bryan Ferry
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69 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critics What's this?

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7.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

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  • Summary: Covers are nothing new for the Roxy Music frontman, but 'Dylanesque' marks the first time Ferry has dedicated an entire album to the work of a single artist. (That would be Bob Dylan, in case you didn't notice the title.)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. Uncut
    80
    Ferry's systematic methodology reveals the flaws as well as the qualities of the chosen material. [Apr 2007, p.105]
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  2. musicOMH.com
    60
    No matter how careful and careworn Bry's immaculate vocal takes are, the band chug along with their muted guitar chords and thudding drums as if it were a mere run-through.
  3. Prefix Magazine
    20
    Dylanesque is a mess. Nearly every album has a few bright spots, but this is a lazy collection of covers that offers no insight into the catalog of one of the twentieth century's foremost songwriters.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 3 out of 10
  1. [Anonymous]
    10
    I wonder what Dylan himself thinks of this,the "other"master as usual plays quiet .But what a disc ! I always was hoping for a Ferry/Dylan whole album and guess,i got my wishes fulfilled ! It's been turning in my player and turning some more.It's a grower and just havintg read it was recorded in a week....It seems untrue,knowing how layered and timely/expensive Ferry's recordings have been for about the past 20 years.Class-act and solid !… Expand
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  2. susanf
    10
    Love it and have been waiting for it's release since I heard of the project! His voice melts me and it's definitely better than listening to Dylan singing these tunes.… Expand
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  3. JesseS.
    3
    BO-RING. boring, boring, boring. I'm sorry.
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