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We respect Bryan Ferry for many reasons (got to Jerry Hall first, is Bryan Ferry) but now there’s another to add to the why-he-is-so-awesome list. The Roxy Music frontman is apparently recording an album composed entirely of Dylan covers, and he is titling it Dylanesque. So many artists tiptoe around Bob Dylan’s presence — by citing him as an influence, blatantly ripping him off or tentatively covering his songs — and it’s refreshing to see someone go all out in the whole Dylan-worship realm.

While we await Ferry’s version of “Positively 4th Street,” we pulled together a quick list of some of the best Dylan covers, though arguably none of these eclipse Dylan’s original recording. Which ones would you add? Is covering Dylan ever more than a tribute? Is it posible to improve on a Dylan song?

• “Love Sick” - The White Stripes
• “Mr. Tambourine Man” - The Byrds
• “All Along the Watchtower” - Jimi Hendrix
• “Girl From the North Country” - Johnny Cash
• “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door” - Guns N’ Roses