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Title: Made me long for the original...
Review: One would think that the spare, straightforward nature of the original compositions would lend themselves to interesting cover versions. Sadly, not so.Many of these covers are needlessly obtuse. Ani DiFranco's "Used Cars" comes close, but rather than her usual intensity and directness, we get meandering weirdness. Chrissie Hynde had disappointed me for the first time in her entire career.Los Lobos, Dar Williams, Johnny Cash and Raul Malo do serviceable jobs... but really, this album just made me want to hear the original stashed in my collection.Sorry - this was a waste of cash.
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