Single Take: Mary Ocher on Odetta's 'Long Ago, Far Away' (by Bob Dylan)

We invited Mary Ocher to be the first guest for our new Single Take series — asking artists to highlight and share thoughts about ONE song / track (that’s not their own) they're currently enjoying. Don't miss the Berlin-based multi-talent's Aotearoa headline dates this week in Tāmaki Makaurau and Ōtautahi...

Mary Ocher (Germany) - Crisis Artist
2025 World Tour

Friday 11th April - Whammy Bar, Tāmaki Makaurau w/ Power Nap
Saturday 12th April - Goblin (DJ Set), Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland (door charge only)
Monday 14th April - Space Academy, Ōtautahi w/ Motte (new date, all-ages)

Tickets on sale HERE via UTR

"Picking just about anything by Dylan is cheesy, and even cheesier noting that others perform his material better than he does (it is nonetheless often true though).
I heard this version before I heard his, Odetta's is flawless, it rattles and soars, while his is a humble b-side at best.
The song is about hypocrisy and discrimination, and quite accurately, history well, repeating". - Mary Ocher

Experience the video for 'Sympathize' featuring Your Government, from Mary Ocher's 2024 album Your Guide to Revolution...