When our favorite Frenchies, Phoenix rocked out for Germany’s Muzik Express, they recorded acoustic versions of their typically synth-backed hits “Lisztomania” and “1901″ — and hey, they still sounded good (listen below). But what was more wondrous was their acoustic rendition of a song that has always ever been acoustic, Bob Dylan’s folk ballad, “Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands.”

If you’re trying to pick your way through the Dylan catalogue to remember how this one goes, it’s the one with the lyric: ” My warehouse eyes, my Arabian drums / Should I leave them by your gate / Or, sad-eyed lady, should I wait?”

We have to admit to (cough cough…obviously!) liking the Dylan original first. But it’s nice to see that Thomas Mars is at least a two-trick pony. Though it seems kind of obvious that the flat singer specializing in cryptic lyrics chose to cover the same.

[MP3] Phoenix – Sad Eyed Lady of The Lowlands (Live)

And, bonus: Lisztomania (Live & Unplugged for Musik Express) 1901 (Live & Unplugged for Musik Express) (All via IGuessI’mFloating)

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