I'm sure most people have heard this song at this point, but it can't hurt just to reinforce that. My younger brother showed me this song a couple weeks ago and I have been playing it almost non-stop. The song is "Wagon Wheel" performed by Old Crow Medicine Show. The song is a little more country than I am used to, but it is derived from a Bob Dylan song, so I was immediately on board (let it be known though, the Bob Dylan version is not much to go on-watch the video and you'll understand). Upon further inspection I found the song to be incredibly soothing and the lyrics were very well written. Country is really the only way that this song could be played-or so I thought at the time. This isn't the version that I would like to talk about oddly enough.
I am more inclined to the more indie-rock oriented Against Me! cover of the song, which is especially odd coming from a classically punk-rock band. It just seems to have more appeal to me with the much younger and fresher vocals of Tom Gabel. While I am aware there there isn't as much going on in this version, it feels candid, and comes across as a beautiful and honest version of this song. It is important to note though, that this cover is a big departure from Against Me!'s other songs such as "Pints Of Guiness" which seems to be a much softer punk-rock song.
Give all of the versions of this song a listen, I am sure you will come to the conclusion that, in over all pleasentnes in reditions, Against Me! takes the crown.
"Wagon Wheel" by Bob Dylan from Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid (1973)
"Wagon Wheel" covered by Old Crow Medicine Show from Old Crow Medicine Show (2004)
"Wagon Wheel" covered by Against Me! from New Wave (2007)
-S
*Editors Note: I am aware this was just on the Sunday Soundtrack, I just believe that it warrants a full post*
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