Introduction
“Love Minus Zero/No Limit” was written by Bob Dylan for his fifth studio album, Bringing It All Back Home, released in 1965.
Since then, the song has been covered by many artists.
This time, I’d like to introduce The Walker Brothers’ cover version.
Why You Should Listen
The song features beautifully rhymed lyrics that are easy to understand but have deep meaning.
Highlights
- Beautifully rhymed lyrics about Dylan’s lover.
- Simple words with deep meaning.
About the Song
“Love Minus Zero/No Limit” was written by Bob Dylan for his fifth studio album, Bringing It All Back Home, released in 1965.
The song features beautifully rhymed lyrics about his lover.
The album topped the UK Albums Chart and peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard 200. Since then, the song has been covered by many artists, including The Walker Brothers, The Leaves, Turley Richards, Judy Collins, and Eric Clapton.
I first heard this song through The Walker Brothers’ version, and for many years I didn’t know that Bob Dylan had written it.
That’s why I’d like to introduce their cover version.
Their version was included on Take It Easy with the Walker Brothers.
The album topped the UK Albums Chart and peaked at No. 7 on the German Albums Chart.
About the Artist
The Walker Brothers were an American pop group formed in Los Angeles in 1964.
Although they called themselves “The Walker Brothers,” they were not actually brothers.
They were unsuccessful in the United States, so they moved to the UK, where they achieved commercial success with a series of hit singles and albums.
Their debut single, “Pretty Girls Everywhere,” was released as a non-album single in 1965, but it was not a hit.
Their third single, “Make It Easy on Yourself,” was included on Take It Easy with the Walker Brothers. It topped the UK and Canadian Singles Charts, peaked at No. 3 on the Irish Singles Chart, and reached No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Conclusion
Originally written and recorded by Bob Dylan, “Love Minus Zero/No Limit” has been covered by many artists over the years.
If you’d like to hear a different interpretation of this classic song,
The Walker Brothers’ version is well worth listening to.
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