Scarlett Johansson Covers Tom Waits
More starlets releasing albums! Yay! Fox News reports that, this time, it's Esquire's sexiest woman alive, who's releasing an album of Tom Waits covers on Rhino Records' Atco label. Cooler than writing a bunch of craptastic tunes and weathering the inevitable criticism. Or duetting with Meat. Mark yer calendars, Scarlett Sings Tom Waits is looking at a Spring '07 release date.
Here's not the album cover:
An unlikely pairing, Scarlett and Waits. How about some more odd, prospective, actor-covering-artist combos? After this little showdown, we're holding out for David Cross Sings Jim Belushi. (Clearly, we're accepting loose use of "artist.")
Posted at 12:14 PM
Tags: Scarlett Johansson | Tom Waits
Is this one of those things bloggers like to do on April Fools day? I hope not. The only thing better than a Tom Waits song is a Tom Waits cover!
Posted by: Jesus Christ at October 16, 2006 12:24 PM | ReplyScore = 0
Wasn't there just a story (maybe even here on SG) about how Scarlett turned down someone's offer to sing with them, claiming "I'm not a singer..."?
Posted by: coxy at October 16, 2006 12:26 PM | ReplyScore = 0
she reportedly turned down the chance to duet with meatloaf
Posted by: javier buchananeversonia at October 16, 2006 12:37 PM | ReplyScore = 0
I assumed one of the reasons she turned him down was 'cause she wasn't a singer. Guess she is!
I mean, Fox News is never wrong, right?
Posted by: scott at October 16, 2006 12:38 PM | ReplyScore = -1
Fox news is never wrong?!?!?! WTF man, WTF...
Posted by: Troy in reply to scott's comment at April 15, 2008 4:03 PM | ReplyScore = 0
i think we're all missing the key point of this post, and that's scarlett's butt.
Posted by: tobias funke at October 16, 2006 12:42 PM | ReplyScore = 0
Who the hell is Tom Waits?
Posted by: Vanessa at October 16, 2006 1:16 PM | ReplyScore = 0
I hope you know who Tom Waits is by now.
Posted by: Mann in reply to Vanessa's comment at March 31, 2008 5:53 PM | ReplyScore = -1
that's actually sofia coppola's butt not scarlett's
Posted by: matthew at October 16, 2006 1:59 PM | ReplyScore = 0
scarlett's not that hot, she's way overexposed, and she plays an annoying slut in every film.
Posted by: kyle at October 16, 2006 2:28 PM | ReplyScore = 0
matthew, my dreams have been shattered.
Posted by: tobias funke at October 16, 2006 2:36 PM | ReplyScore = 0
Dude, Sophia looks great, obviously has a nice ass according to Matthew and she's probably a bit more intelligent than Scarlett...you shouldn't be so shattered.
Posted by: J at October 16, 2006 2:41 PM | ReplyScore = 0
oh i was exaggerating for effect. sophia is great, i can't wait to see her new flick friday.
Posted by: tobias funke at October 16, 2006 2:47 PM | ReplyScore = 0
Yeah, that movie stars the girl from Elizabethtown and the guy from I Heart Huckabees. Based on that pedigree, I think it'll be a huge hit.
Posted by: PessimismBoy at October 16, 2006 3:02 PM | ReplyScore = 0
you mean the girl from the virgin suicides and eternal sunshine and the guy from rushmore?
yeah, still a must see regardless of it potentially sucking.
Posted by: tobias funke at October 16, 2006 3:21 PM | ReplyScore = 0
Forgive me, but no one can sing a Tom Waits song better than Tom Waits. Yes Scarlett has too much exposure and this is not the way to win over a whole new audience. Whomever suggested this needs to be sacked.
Vanessa, I suggest you listen to some snippets on Amazon for a hint of why this is so absurd.
Posted by: Ms. Dima Dimitri at October 16, 2006 3:26 PM | ReplyScore = 0
So in the last week I've seen a "who the hell is Tom Waits" and "Who is Jeff Tweedy". Just who is Stereogum aimed at?
Posted by: g at October 16, 2006 3:47 PM | ReplyScore = 0
I'd tap that ass.
Posted by: MooHammed god of cows at October 16, 2006 3:47 PM | ReplyScore = 0
as if rod stewart wasn't vile enough! ugh...
Posted by: frankie at October 16, 2006 3:55 PM | ReplyScore = 0
i want to see that butt sing tom waits covers. i would buy the live dvd.
Posted by: nick at October 16, 2006 4:19 PM | ReplyScore = 0
i'm with g. what the fuck is up w/ SG? it's turned into a mix of VH1 and trashy gossip.
Posted by: edwin at October 16, 2006 6:05 PM | ReplyScore = 0
That is NOT Sophia Coppola's butt.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0335266/trivia
Credit where credit is due. Scarlett's ass is great.
Posted by: Sean at October 18, 2006 1:00 PM | ReplyScore = 0
Don't be too hard on V, alot of people don't know who Tom Waits is. Its a reflection on their parents and possibly their more hip friends, but they themselves can't be held too responsable for a case of pop ingnorance. BTW V, go to youtube and look up tom waits. I suggest watch him sing 'Tom Trauberts Blues' and then watch Rod Stewart do it.
Posted by: Denton at November 10, 2006 5:24 AM | ReplyScore = 0
Tom Waits should sue over this shat! As for the answer to the ignorant question, "who the hell is Tom Waits?" He is bar none the best & most influential musician, singer/song writer in music today & for over 30 years. He sued Frito Lay & several car companies for using his songs & image without his permission. Scarlett should be doing a jingle for Valtrex or FDS commercial. Do a full frontal nude scene like Monica Bellucci then go away! What ever happened to Thora Birch she is way better than Scarlett Johansson?
Posted by: Fuco at December 14, 2006 10:04 PM | ReplyScore = 0
im sure most of the songs being covered were written before she was born, like previous "tributes" to T.W., the thought of the latest Hollywood tart butchering a whole CD worth of Tom Waits songs all by herself makes me cringe
Posted by: oog at January 10, 2007 5:39 PM | ReplyScore = 0
Scarlett is beautiful and I think her raspy voice will compliment Tom waits songs. I look forward to this album.
Posted by: Elvis at January 10, 2007 11:06 PM | ReplyScore = 0
Look, if she wants to cover Tom Waits, fine, let her cover Tom Waits. Just don't ever let anyone mistake her for the songwriter.
And if someone could please tell Rod Stewart his 15 minutes were up long, long ago, that would be great.
Posted by: Dave at January 15, 2007 11:45 AM | ReplyScore = 0
Hey guys!
Posted by: Serg at January 30, 2007 5:36 PM | ReplyWhat do you think that Scarlett Johansson (actress) actually is a clone from original person, which has nothing with acting career. That clone was created illegally using stolen biological material. Original person is very nice (not damn sexy), most important - CHRISTIAN young lady!
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Thank you for understanding!
Her close friend Sergei G.
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Hey guys!
Posted by: Serg G. at February 15, 2007 8:24 PM | ReplyWhat do you think that Scarlett Johansson (actress) actually is a clone from original person, which has nothing with acting career. That clone was created illegally using stolen biological material. Original person is very nice (not damn sexy), most important - CHRISTIAN young lady!
I'll tell you guys more, that clones (it's not only one) made in GERMANY - world leader manufacturer of humans clones, to be more specific, it is in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, North Bavaria, Mr. Helmut Kohl home town. You can not even imaging the scale of the cloning activity. But warning! Helmut Kohl clone staff 100% controlling all their clones spreading around the world. They all mind controlled, so be careful get close with those clones you will be controlled as well. Think wise..
Thank you!
Her close friend Sergei G.
P.S.
H.R. 534, the Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2003, was introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives on February 5, 2003. After discussion, it was passed on February 27 by a vote of 241-155. It now moves on to the Senate for consideration. This bill makes it unlawful for any person or entity to perform or participate in human cloning, or to ship or receive embryos produced by human cloning. The penalties are imprisonment of up to 10 years and fines of $1 million or more.
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this is a career ruiner for ol scarlett...sure to join the ranks with lindsay and paris. this is what happnes when you take a great brain and stuff your bra with it.
Posted by: cindy at March 9, 2007 5:19 PM | ReplyScore = 0
who the hell is Vanessa, she don't know who is TOM WAITS!!! incredible
Posted by: Daniels at January 1, 2008 10:14 AM | ReplyScore = 0
A**holes are like opinions, everybody have to have one. I'm a big fan of Tom Waits, and I won't scream bloody murder for it. The girl's got good taste, at least. And to be honest, if her version of Summertime won't make me forget Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong bringing the song to seventh heaven, little Scarlett is doing a fine job on it. She's sexy as hell, charming and very talented and she has good taste (Tom Waits > Meatloaf). I wouldn't trade 1 Scarlett for 10 Paris.
Posted by: Vince at January 21, 2008 7:48 AM | ReplyScore = 0
Scarlett Johansson, apparently lacks spotlight on her skull ...
Miss wants to pay tribute (She make that for her own light, she's got money, it's just publicity. ) to Tom Waits.
After appear in the music video with the big product Justin Timberlake (The Sony BMG's puppet), Scarlett wants to have good conscience singing repertoire from the man of mankind and remember,He have never sold his soul to the devil.
Well, it was "lucky" to know a news this month ... ok, "anywhere I lay in my head" as the title of her album.
The title is taken from the beautiful and magnificent album of Mr. Waits, Rain Dogs.
Who speaks precisely the misery in Germany, inspired by photographs of Swedish 'Anders Petersen at Cafe Lehmitz (a café near the Hamburg, red light boulevard Reeperbahn) in the late of sixties . ... So I really see no reason why ... she's a clone, a rich girl, a product...
She wants impress the gallery of music criticism? And all of these intellect bas***** that go with ?
Posted by: Axelle at February 5, 2008 6:49 AM | ReplyShe don't have the atmosphere of this genius artist..She should sing her setbacks when she stuck her beautiful dress "Prada" in a limousine door, or when her lipstick is not in agreement with her hairstyle ...
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