It’s rare for a cover to outshine the original, but some fans believe Bob Dylan may have met his match. Dylan’s 1978 classic “Changing of the Guards” has inspired countless musicians, but one emerging artist has captured a rendition that some listeners say rivals, or even surpasses, the folk legend’s original.
Signe Marie Rustad, a Norwegian-American singer and songwriter, performed the track with the Salmon Smokers at Bobfest in Oslo Konserthus on May 24, 2021. Rustad has called it one of her “favorite” Dylan songs, and the video of her performance has since reached over 125,000 viewers.
Years later, fans rediscovered the clip on Reddit, sparking discussions about Rustad’s phenomenal interpretation. One fan wrote, “Here's an artist I have never heard before, Signe Marie Rustad, from Oslo Norway, who substantially muscles up ‘Changing of the Guards.'"
The track, from Street-Legal, received the same praise when Rustad uploaded her performance to YouTube. One viewer wrote, “Can't tell you what this song does to my soul. OMG incredible (Dylans) lyrics so clearly articulated & conveyed with the right urgency & passion … Well done S.Marie.. like a sword thru my heart, into my Soul. Is a prophetic vision of TODAY.”
Another fan added, “Best cover of this song ever. No contest. You bring a rare thing to song - drama, and the painting of a picture, or perhaps more accurately, a movie."
The conversation on Reddit soon expanded to other covers that some listeners argue sound better than Dylan’s originals. Popular mentions included, The Clash’s “The Man in Me,” Miley Cyrus’ “You're Going to Make Me Lonesome when You Go,” Sinéad O'Connor’s “I Believe in You” and The White Stripes’ “One More Cup of Coffee (Valley Below).”
Yet, not everyone agrees. A passionate Dylan fan reminded the community, "Covers almost never do Dylan justice. We call him the bard for a reason: many of his lyrics have a stage-like quality to them, and are best performed by someone who knows how the lines are meant to be spoken, as it were. You can't just sing them melodically, you have to act them out.”
Music appreciation is subjective, of course, but Rustad’s rendition offers a modern take that highlights her vocal range and musicality while honoring Dylan’s original storytelling.
Listen to both Dylan’s original and Signe Marie Rustad’s cover below — then decide for yourself which version moves you more.
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