The songs were recorded in lockdown by Chrissie and her Pretenders bandmate
James Walbourne, almost entirely by text message. James would record an initial
idea on his phone and send it off to Chrissie to add her vocal, before the
tracks were mixed by Tchad Blake (U2, Arctic Monkeys, Fiona Apple).
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Speaking about how the album came together and its inspiration, Chrissie
says:
‘A few weeks into lockdown last year, James sent me the new Dylan track
Murder Most Foul. Listening to that song completely changed everything for me.
I was lifted out of this morose mood that I’d been in.
I remember where I was sitting the day that Kennedy was shot – every
reference in the song. Whatever Bob does, he still manages somewhere in there to
make you laugh because as much as anything, he’s a comedian. He’s always
funny and always has something to say. That’s when I called James and said,
‘let’s do some Dylan covers’ and that’s what started this whole
thing.’
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Standing in the Doorway: Chrissie Hynde sings Bob Dylan includes Chrissie and
James’ versions of In the Summertime, You’re a Big Girl Now, Standing in the
Doorway, Don’t Fall Apart on Me Tonight and Tomorrow is a Long Time.