Carl Sandburg Visits Me In A Dream

Of all the things I took folk-rocker Chuck Prophet to be, I certainly didn’t think him to be prolific. But alas, I am so ever happily incorrect, as Prophet has just released a cover album of Waylon Jennings’. Under the title of Dreaming Waylon’s Dreams, the album is an amazingly unique and different reinterpretation of Jennings’ classic Dreaming My Dreams. Indeed, Prophet infuses some incredible re-imagining into this sleepy-eyed, magical opus.

Where Jennings adds his characteristic country-rock, feel-good aura to the original tracks, Prophet subdues these songs in a painfully sweet way. Prophet slows these tracks down, extracts as much beauty out of them as Jennings would warrant. “Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?” is perhaps the most enchanting and captivating song I’ve heard all year, and is certainly a wonderful adaptation of Jennings’ original. So be sure to do like Hank, and grab a copy of Dreaming Waylon’s Dreams.

Listen to “Are You Sure Hank Done it This Way?” (5/5)

Listen to “Dreaming My Dreams with You” (4.4/5)

The past few days have been quite busy, what with getting back into the swings of things in life and in school. That said, expect me to come back from my 6 day hiatus with a vengeance. Seriously. Stay tuned for a post real soon.

Thank you for your cooperation and readership,

Benji