Scarlett Johansson's Anywhere I lay my head
Until a week or so ago I didn’t knew about Scarlet Johansson’s steps into music. It isn’t rare for actors to do a cross-over to a musical career, most of the times with very bad results. Anyway, it isn’t strange, specially when the actors have all the fame and media attention Scarlett gets, and not just for having a pretty face (and even more awesome body), she is famous for being a talented actress.
When I found about her album I thought it was going to be just a commercial junk like the ones any regular blond sings on MTV. Then I found that her 2008 record was full with Tom Waits singles and that even David Bowie sang backing vocals on two songs and came to the conclusion that I could be an interesting album. After listening it once I thought it’s not that bad, then I listened it again and thought it’s not bad at all, and just after the third time I came to the conclusion that it is in fact a great album.
The album was produced by Dave Sitek and he did a great job with the music creating the perfect atmosphere for every song. Scarlett did a good job too. It’s always hard to sing a Tom Waits song, even for Tom Waits. For once is good to hear Tom Waits with a sweet soft voice like the one Scarlett has, but there are times when she sings with a low tone too. Her voice gets a little lost on Sitek production, something that doesn’t let her standing very well, but it works for the album.
Scarlet doesn’t have phenomenal voice, it’s more like a regular tunned voice but overall Anywhere I lay my head is a record to have an listen every once in a while.
Checkout my review on Scarlett Johansson’s Debut Album on Associated Content.
