I'm Not There - OST

I’m Not There – Original Soundtrack

With his self-penned biography, and a PBS-aired Martin Scorsese documentary, Bob Dylan is experiencing the attention rarely given to a icon whose heart is still beating. Now, with the arrival of Todd Haynes’ loosely based biopic movie, I’m Not There, Dylan chameleon persona gets conceptualized with a multitude of voices, and six separate faces. To accompany the film, Haynes has gathered over three-dozen musicians, stretched over two CD’s - from indie acts like Yo La Tengo, The Black Keys, Sufjan Stevens to more recognizable names like Richie Haven, Los Lobos and Jack Johnson - to twist their own version of Dylan classics and lesser known works. For the most part it works wonderfully. Hearing My Morning Jacket’s Jim James crooning “Goin’ To Acapulco” instantly recalls the Band’s assistance on the Basement Tapes, while Los Lobos take on “Billy 1” adds the Tex Mex flavor, perfectly suited for this Pat Garret & Billy The Kid selection. Fans, and non-fans who’ve traditionally been turned-off by Dylan’s warbled voice, both have something to celebrate.