Scarlett Johansson to release Tom Waits

covers album

International News by JackT, 25th January, 2008

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It’s the news you haven’t been waiting for… Scarlett Johansson is set to release a debut album called Anywhere I Lay My Head. Just to up the “huh?” stakes, the record includes ten Tom Waits covers and just one original song.

The sessions took place at Louisiana’s Dockside Studios, with TV On The Radio producer David Sitek behind the boards. Yeah Yeah Yeahs axe man Nick Zinner is also said to have collaborated on the album.

Anywhere I Lay My Head is out in the US on 20 May, but no Australian release date is yet available. Wait…did someone say ten Tom Waits covers!?

Here’s Scarlett performing with The Jesus and Mary Chain at Coachella. Watch out Waits!

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grattan

said ages ago

This ain't as bad as it was on first listen. It's all very growning ScarJo does TV on Radio, but with the exception of I Don't Wanna Grow Up it's more than just an odd celebrity effort. The comment that it's Tinkerbell on cough syrup is spot on. Wish...

MrBlue

said ages ago

I just can't imagine what she was thinking. I'm glad she's a fan. Kudos to her for that. But why a tribute album? To bring mainstream attention to a brilliant artist with an otherwise niche market, perhaps? I just can't see the sort of person who buys...

de-tec-tive

said ages ago

I just can't see the sort of person who buys an album simply because she recorded it, then listening to Heart Attack and Vine and thinking, Wow! A drunken man growling songs about drugs, hookers, gambling and murder! This will be perfect for my next...

Eric the Black

said ages ago

I have ordered it for my library so I will pass judgement in the next week or so when it turns up. If I had some more cash and time I would fly over to the US for the upcoming Glitter and Doom tour. Check out the press conference video if you...

grattan

said ages ago

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MrBlue

said ages ago

well, i'm a fan of hers and i don't actually know any Tom Waits songs. i'm interested in hearing it, if i can be bothered looking it up and her voice sounds alright i might buy it. but i don't have martini and makeover parties... So, your point is...

exmk000

said ages ago

I'm actually enjoying this album a lot. The spirit of Wait's songs is still there, but Scarlett is a lot easier to listen to (and look at). And then there's David Bowie on two of the top tracks.

trash_man

said ages ago

i like it, its different, in that couldnt listen to it every day type of way, however her cover of summertime was much better

exmk000

said ages ago

Vocally it is a little disappointing having heard her sing other things, like Summertime. But with that said I can't really imagine it being done any other way. I do prefer the live versions from AOL Sessions over the studio tracks, though.

trash_man

said ages ago

yeh after hearing summertime I thought the album was going to be much better, but i suppose if she did a popy album like hillary duff or paris hilton she would recieve much more criticism. at least with tom waits was something no one was really expecting

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