Raphael Saadiq Covers Bob Dylan: Chimes of Freedom Out Today

Today is the release date for a fantastic collection called Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan which has 80 artists covering 76 tracks on a 4-disc set. The compilation is being released in honor of the 50-year anniversary of Amnesty International(all profits will benefit their work for human rights) and contains quite a few gems. Anne Litt is a big fan of Raphael Saadiq’s take on “Leopard Skin Pillbox Hat”:

“Saadiq’s version fully embraces the blues and the best of Bob in one fell swoop. His version of Dylan’s classic is full of swagger with a side of sexy.”

Stream “Leopard Skin Pillbox Hat“:

Also, Jason Bentley is a big fan of the first track on the first disc —Johnny Cash featuring The Avett Brothers — a pairing orchestrated by producer Rick Rubin who is working on the latter’s new album.

Stream “One Too Many Mornings”:

The variety of artists involved in this project is pretty incredible, from Mariachi El Bronx to Miley Cyrus. Check out the full line up below.

LA Times music writer Randy Lewis wrote a nice piece with more info as well.

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Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan

Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International

DISC 1

Johnny Cash Featuring The Avett Brothers One Too Many Mornings

Raphael Saadiq Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat

Patti Smith Drifter’s Escape

Rise Against Ballad of Hollis Brown

Tom Morello The Nightwatchman Blind Willie McTell

Pete Townshend Corrina, Corrina

Bettye LaVette Most of the Time

Charlie Winston This Wheel’s On Fire

Diana Krall Simple Twist of Fate

Brett Dennen You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere

Mariachi El Bronx Love Sick

Ziggy Marley Blowin’ in the Wind

The Gaslight Anthem Changing of the Guards

Silversun Pickups Not Dark Yet

My Morning Jacket You’re A Big Girl Now

The Airborne Toxic Event Boots of Spanish Leather

Sting Girl from the North Country

Mark Knopfler Restless Farewell

DISC 2

Queens Of The Stone Age Outlaw Blues

Lenny Kravitz Rainy Day Woman # 12 & 35

Steve Earle & Lucia Micarelli One More Cup of Coffee (Valley Below)

Blake Mills Heart Of Mine

Miley Cyrus You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go

Billy Bragg Lay Down Your Weary Tune

Elvis Costello License to Kill

Angelique Kidjo Lay, Lady, Lay

Natasha Bedingfield Ring Them Bells

Jackson Browne Love Minus Zero/No Limit

Joan Baez Seven Curses (Live)

The Belle Brigade No Time To Think

Sugarland Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You (Live)

Jack’s Mannequin Mr. Tambourine Man

Oren Lavie 4th Time Around

Sussan Deyhim All I Really Want To Do

Adele Make You Feel My Love (Recorded Live at WXPN)

DISC 3

K’NAAN With God On Our Side

Ximena Sariñana I Want You

Neil Finn with Pajama Club She Belongs to Me

Bryan Ferry Bob Dylan’s Dream

Zee Avi Tomorrow Is A Long Time

Carly Simon Just Like a Woman

Flogging Molly The Times They Are A-Changin’

Fistful Of Mercy Buckets Of Rain

Joe Perry Man Of Peace

Bad Religion It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue

My Chemical Romance Desolation Row (Live)

RedOne featuring Nabil Khayat Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door

Paul Rodgers & Nils Lofgren Abandoned Love

Darren Criss featuring Chuck Criss and Freelance Whales New Morning

Cage the Elephant The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll

Band of Skulls It Ain’t Me, Babe

Sinéad O’Connor Property of Jesus

Ed Roland and The Sweet Tea Project Shelter From The Storm

Ke$ha Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right

Kronos Quartet Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right

DISC 4

Maroon 5 I Shall Be Released

Carolina Chocolate Drops Political World

Seal & Jeff Beck Like A Rolling Stone

Taj Mahal Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream

Dierks Bentley Senor (Tales of Yankee Power) (Live)

Mick Hucknall One Of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later)

Thea Gilmore I’ll Remember You

State Radio John Brown

Dave Matthews Band All Along the Watchtower (Live)

Michael Franti Subterranean Homesick Blues

We Are Augustines Mama, You Been On My Mind

Lucinda Williams Tryin’ To Get To Heaven

Kris Kristofferson Quinn The Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn)

Eric Burdon Gotta Serve Somebody

Evan Rachel Wood I’d Have You Anytime

Marianne Faithfull Baby Let Me Follow You Down (Live)

Pete Seeger Forever Young

Bob Dylan Chimes Of Freedom