Artists give Dylan the blues

Twelve contemporary blues artists covering songs off of Bob Dylan's 1966 masterpiece rock album, Blues on Blonde on Blonde? I admit that if any artist were to deserve some kind of homage paid to him or her, it would be Dylan, but at the same time, these are obscure, contemporary blues artists. \nThe majority of the album uses bass and drums played by the rhythm section of blues band Double Trouble, Tommy Shannon and Chris Layton. The album liner notes lend no explanation as to why Dylan deserves a tribute album at this particular time. The artists on this album all respect Dylan and his deep, mostly recent appreciation of blues. Notable among the twelve artists featured are blues luminaries Deborah Coleman, Cyril Neville, C.J. Chenier and Joe Louis Walker. The entire album resonates with the sounds of a rowdy, smoky saloon. Its lackadaisical pace smoothly carries the listener from one track to another, with the exception of Sue Foley who sounds stoned. \nBlonde has some good beats and exceptional vocalists, but go check out the original album if you really want to pay the man some respect.