Thanks for the “Gaslight” version (new to me) and I’d completely wiped SJ’s album from my memory bank - I do remember being quietly impressed back in the day even if I thought her cover of ‘Anywhere I lay my head’ was ‘Talking loud and clear’ by ‘OMD’ when it fired up.
The youtube video you picked, with footage from Chantal Akerman's film "News From Home" , also contains the source image for one of Bob Dylan' s recent paintings, titled "Emmett Street"
I really liked Scarlett's version and the record as a whole. My only criticism is the mix: her voice is to quiet. Liked the Enola Gay ( by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) drum machine sample too.
I totally agree on the Scarlett Johansson cover album. It was rarely properly reviewed at all, just a lot of patronizing preconceptions. It's a really strong album on its own. Different than the old Tom Waits cup of tea, but definitely a proper work of its own, all the same. I still listen to it from time to time, and there are lots of musically gems in the rich production.
Thanks for the “Gaslight” version (new to me) and I’d completely wiped SJ’s album from my memory bank - I do remember being quietly impressed back in the day even if I thought her cover of ‘Anywhere I lay my head’ was ‘Talking loud and clear’ by ‘OMD’ when it fired up.
Who'd have thought there were so many 'SJ sings TW' fans, I also love the album, especially 'Falling Down'.
TW is one of the musical mavericks who gets an outing in my novel, give it a try at challenge69.substack.com
The youtube video you picked, with footage from Chantal Akerman's film "News From Home" , also contains the source image for one of Bob Dylan' s recent paintings, titled "Emmett Street"
https://twitter.com/whitecitycinema/status/1468791968457183232?s=19
I really liked Scarlett's version and the record as a whole. My only criticism is the mix: her voice is to quiet. Liked the Enola Gay ( by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) drum machine sample too.
I totally agree on the Scarlett Johansson cover album. It was rarely properly reviewed at all, just a lot of patronizing preconceptions. It's a really strong album on its own. Different than the old Tom Waits cup of tea, but definitely a proper work of its own, all the same. I still listen to it from time to time, and there are lots of musically gems in the rich production.