Bob Dylan: Shadows in the Night (Columbia) The most accurate sentence written about this came from Alfred Soto: “Shadows in the Night is competent.” That’s the main thing it has going for it. Well-performed, respectful to the performer it’s honoring, and certain to please people at the point in their life where the idea of Dylan covering Sinatra excites them. But I am not at that point in my life, and Dylan has been around long enough to not need a pat on the back for mere competence. In the end, none of these recordings feel necessary, and there’s not a single one I wouldn’t trade for Sinatra’s. B-
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