An Album comparison by Algernon
The Delta Sweete was the second album released by Bobbie Gentry in 1968 after her debut album Ode to Billie Joe, commercially it wasn’t that successful but beautifully produced none the less. Indie Band, Mercury Rev have reimaged this album releasing The Delta Sweete Revisited, in collaboration with several female artists. The album was released this week.
The Delta Sweet – Bobbie Gentry
The Delta Sweete Revisited – Mercury Rev
Ode to Billie Joe – Bobbie Gentry
Window Dresser's Arms, Pig & Whistle 
I like the original best probably because of my age.
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It’s a good album isn’t it. I think they both are, wasn’t that rapt with the Mercury Rev version of Ode to billie Joe.
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Yes it’s a good album. Have listened to it a couple of times now. Thanks for this gem Ace, had you not brought it here to the Arms I would never have heard it.
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Well I do like sharing these finds Old fella.
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Nora Jones – hmm – all very nice and a fine version of Bobby’s stuff. How did you discover this Algy?
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Well I heard Sermon on the radio last year where they talked about Mercury Rev reimaging The Delta Sweete and the Album coming out this month. So I listened to the Bobbie Gentry album and waited for the release of the Mercury Rev. Listened a couple of times, just wonderful stuff full of emotion.
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Interesting – I’ll have a listen later today.
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The reimaged version is a wonderful album.
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