scarlett recording her cd

Nola · 07-15-2007, 11:51 AM

here is a very detalied article of scarlett's experience recording her upcoming album, with confirmation that shes a sweetheart and that shes dating ryan reynolds. the pic must be of someone's kid in the studio:

Stars shine in Maurice
Studio gets visit from A-list Johansson

MAURICE - When friends asked Steve and Wish Nails about their attractive guest, they said she was in a band from Sweden. When People magazine called about the same mysterious blonde, the Nails developed sudden amnesia.
But when that house guest is actress Scarlett Johansson, who Esquire Magazine named as the "Sexiest Woman Alive" in 2006, the secret can only last so long.

"The first thing she did was go downtown to a restaurant and she got recognized," said Wish Nails. "It was a real drag because people were saying stuff to her like, 'I don't believe it's you. Take off your glasses.'

"That was the last time she went out to eat. But the rest of the trips were to Wal-Mart and Albertsons. When I tell you she went to Wal-Mart and Albertsons, she went a lot."

Wal-Mart, margaritas and music was the life for Johansson, who spent 33 days in Maurice recording here debut CD at Dockside Studio. Owned by Steve and Wish Nails, Dockside is a 12-acre recording complex hidden along the Vermilion River.

Besides local zydeco and Cajun bands, Dockside has recorded B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Irma Thomas, Gatemouth Brown and Mark Knopfler during its 20 years. These stars and Grammy winners chose Dockside for the warm sound created by its vintage, analog recording gear.

Johansson, star of The Horse Whisperer, Girl with a Pearl Earring and other films, worked from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily in the studio with producer Dave Sitek of TV on the Radio. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Celebration also performed on the recordings, which Steve Nails describes as cinematic rock.

"It's like theater, big screen," said Nails, who sat in on all the sessions. "Lots of heavy bass tones in it.

"Without a bass guitar, we used all kind of different instruments to create these sounds. It was a great experiment. Very avant garde."

"She sounds like Marilyn Monroe," added Nails.

The Nails said besides the early sighting, few people recognized Johansson.

They treated her with crawfish boils, fireworks, bonfires and poolside margarita parties at the studio guest house. Boyfriend Ryan Reynolds visited for two weeks.

Studio manager Korey Richey, who often brought Johansson around town, described her as a down-to-earth "studio mom" as she worked with the musicians.

"She made sure they ate and had their fruit salad," said Richey. "She thought Soop's (Restaurant) in Maurice had some of the best food. She had the fried shrimp po-boy and just moaned the whole time."

Steve Nails predicts her CD will go platinum and win a Grammy, which would be the seventh for Dockside. He looks forward to working with her again.

"She was sweet as cherry pie. She was wonderful. She's like my stepdaughter."

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**Bill5461** · 07-15-2007, 11:59 AM

As I had thought, that must have been where she was during the month nobody saw her. Time will tell if any of these songs are any good. We'll see. Thanks eme

**Jocasta** · 07-15-2007, 01:14 PM

So she's not doing Tom Waits covers?

**Ophelia** · 07-15-2007, 02:05 PM

Hey, thats like an hour and a half from my hometown. Serious cajun country too. yummy...crawfish, and Ryan Reynolds.

Mónica · 07-24-2007, 11:50 AM

Thanks a bunch for the article, eme!

Wow, I never pictured Scarlett in the music-biz (though I've already heard rumors)... but I'm curious what the result of the CD will be!

aloha · 07-24-2007, 01:02 PM

I hope we get to hear her sing soon

Mónica · 07-24-2007, 02:03 PM

Yeah, she's got an amazing voice. Very unusual, but I like it!!

aloha · 07-24-2007, 02:32 PM

I love her husky voice

Mónica · 07-24-2007, 02:35 PM

me too!

**andrew r** · 07-24-2007, 02:54 PM

Thanks for the interesting info. Like Bill said, that's where she must have been. I wonder what her first track will be? Any chance of a video too?

**Bill5461** · 07-24-2007, 03:15 PM

They have to do a video! Hopefully the video will not have anyone in it that she already appeared in a video with...if you get my drift

**Bill5461** · 08-02-2007, 07:08 AM

This is all pretty much old news, but since there are multiple reports of it going around now, maybe they might be getting close to finishing it:

TV On The Radio man producing Scarlett Johansson album?

Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Celebration are also reportedly involved

10 hours ago
Dave Sitek of TV On The Radio is producing an album for Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson, it's been reported.

Johansson has already spent over a month in a Louisiana recording studio working on the material which also features members of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Celebration, according to Pitchfork.

The actresses sound is "avant garde" and "very Marilyn Monroe" says Dockside Studio owner Steve Nails, and he reckons it could even go on to win a Grammy.

Johansson famously appeared onstage with The Jesus And Mary Chain for the song 'Just Like Honey' at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival earlier this summer, and other reports say that she has also been working on an album of Tom Waits covers.

Meanwhile, Sitek recently completed work on the forthcoming album from Foals.

aloha · 08-02-2007, 08:41 AM

thanks for that Bill

**andrew r** · 08-03-2007, 05:14 PM

So I wonder if she'll sing with Karen O? I loved her voice on their first album. Thanks for this info Bill.

**Bill5461** · 09-22-2007, 11:14 AM

From The Daily Telegraph. October 7th is the release date in the U.S. and Austrailia

Johansson will also show her muscial talents in the coming months.
For almost a year, she has worked on an album of Tom Waits covers to be released on October 7 in the US and in Australia next year through Warner Music.
"I've always been a huge fan of Tom Waits,'' she says.
"And I had this golden opportunity to make an album however I wanted.
"I see Tom Waits as being a composer of modern standards, so it seemed appropriate that I could interpret his songs.
"Obviously, it's not an album where I'm trying to sound like him. That would be impossible.
"He writes such beautiful songs and incredible melodies, and they're so cinematic and open-ended, so I felt it would be something that I could be inspired by.''

Mónica · 09-22-2007, 11:18 AM

Thank you for the updates, Bill!

Nola · 09-22-2007, 11:24 AM

so it will be out in a few weeks! i hope they dont do a big promotion and stuff, i dont think it will be good for her.

theres the rumor going that she also recorded a cd with her own material...

aloha · 09-22-2007, 11:35 AM

Thanks for the news Bill

**andrew r** · 09-22-2007, 02:19 PM

Interesting news. Thanks Bill.

**Bill5461** · 09-23-2007, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eme

so it will be out in a few weeks! i hope they dont do a big promotion and stuff, i dont think it will be good for her.

theres the rumor going that she also recorded a cd with her own material...

I'm very nervous, this could go either way and usually when an actor does this, it goes bad.

07-15-2007, 11:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Nola i (L) b e n i c i o Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,114 My Profile	scarlett recording her cd here is a very detalied article of scarlett's experience recording her upcoming album, with confirmation that shes a sweetheart and that shes dating ryan reynolds. the pic must be of someone's kid in the studio: Stars shine in Maurice Studio gets visit from A-list Johansson MAURICE - When friends asked Steve and Wish Nails about their attractive guest, they said she was in a band from Sweden. When People magazine called about the same mysterious blonde, the Nails developed sudden amnesia. But when that house guest is actress Scarlett Johansson, who Esquire Magazine named as the "Sexiest Woman Alive" in 2006, the secret can only last so long. "The first thing she did was go downtown to a restaurant and she got recognized," said Wish Nails. "It was a real drag because people were saying stuff to her like, 'I don't believe it's you. Take off your glasses.' "That was the last time she went out to eat. But the rest of the trips were to Wal-Mart and Albertsons. When I tell you she went to Wal-Mart and Albertsons, she went a lot." Wal-Mart, margaritas and music was the life for Johansson, who spent 33 days in Maurice recording here debut CD at Dockside Studio. Owned by Steve and Wish Nails, Dockside is a 12-acre recording complex hidden along the Vermilion River. Besides local zydeco and Cajun bands, Dockside has recorded B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Irma Thomas, Gatemouth Brown and Mark Knopfler during its 20 years. These stars and Grammy winners chose Dockside for the warm sound created by its vintage, analog recording gear. Johansson, star of The Horse Whisperer, Girl with a Pearl Earring and other films, worked from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily in the studio with producer Dave Sitek of TV on the Radio. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Celebration also performed on the recordings, which Steve Nails describes as cinematic rock. "It's like theater, big screen," said Nails, who sat in on all the sessions. "Lots of heavy bass tones in it. "Without a bass guitar, we used all kind of different instruments to create these sounds. It was a great experiment. Very avant garde." "She sounds like Marilyn Monroe," added Nails. The Nails said besides the early sighting, few people recognized Johansson. They treated her with crawfish boils, fireworks, bonfires and poolside margarita parties at the studio guest house. Boyfriend Ryan Reynolds visited for two weeks. Studio manager Korey Richey, who often brought Johansson around town, described her as a down-to-earth "studio mom" as she worked with the musicians. "She made sure they ate and had their fruit salad," said Richey. "She thought Soop's (Restaurant) in Maurice had some of the best food. She had the fried shrimp po-boy and just moaned the whole time." Steve Nails predicts her CD will go platinum and win a Grammy, which would be the seventh for Dockside. He looks forward to working with her again. "She was sweet as cherry pie. She was wonderful. She's like my stepdaughter." http://www.theadvertiser.com/apps/pb...707130311/1024

07-24-2007, 11:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mónica Love Will Tear Us Apart.. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 1,395 My Profile	Thanks a bunch for the article, eme! Wow, I never pictured Scarlett in the music-biz (though I've already heard rumors)... but I'm curious what the result of the CD will be! Last edited by Mónica : 07-24-2007 at 11:51 AM.

07-15-2007, 11:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bill5461 Scarlett Mod Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 11,785 My Profile	As I had thought, that must have been where she was during the month nobody saw her. Time will tell if any of these songs are any good. We'll see. Thanks eme

07-15-2007, 01:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jocasta Joshtopian Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Shaftesbury Avenue Posts: 17,807 My Profile	So she's not doing Tom Waits covers?

07-15-2007, 02:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ophelia JOHO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Joshtopia Posts: 7,018 My Profile	Hey, thats like an hour and a half from my hometown. Serious cajun country too. yummy...crawfish, and Ryan Reynolds.

07-24-2007, 01:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
aloha 30 Days of Josh Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 17,928 My Profile	I hope we get to hear her sing soon

07-24-2007, 02:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mónica Love Will Tear Us Apart.. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 1,395 My Profile	Yeah, she's got an amazing voice. Very unusual, but I like it!!

07-24-2007, 02:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
aloha 30 Days of Josh Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 17,928 My Profile	I love her husky voice

07-24-2007, 02:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mónica Love Will Tear Us Apart.. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 1,395 My Profile	me too!

07-24-2007, 02:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
andrew r Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: England Posts: 29,528 My Profile	Thanks for the interesting info. Like Bill said, that's where she must have been. I wonder what her first track will be? Any chance of a video too?

07-24-2007, 03:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
Bill5461 Scarlett Mod Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 11,785 My Profile	They have to do a video! Hopefully the video will not have anyone in it that she already appeared in a video with...if you get my drift

08-02-2007, 07:08 AM	#12 (permalink)
Bill5461 Scarlett Mod Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 11,785 My Profile	This is all pretty much old news, but since there are multiple reports of it going around now, maybe they might be getting close to finishing it: TV On The Radio man producing Scarlett Johansson album? Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Celebration are also reportedly involved 10 hours ago Dave Sitek of TV On The Radio is producing an album for Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson, it's been reported. Johansson has already spent over a month in a Louisiana recording studio working on the material which also features members of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Celebration, according to Pitchfork. The actresses sound is "avant garde" and "very Marilyn Monroe" says Dockside Studio owner Steve Nails, and he reckons it could even go on to win a Grammy. Johansson famously appeared onstage with The Jesus And Mary Chain for the song 'Just Like Honey' at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival earlier this summer, and other reports say that she has also been working on an album of Tom Waits covers. Meanwhile, Sitek recently completed work on the forthcoming album from Foals.

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08-02-2007, 08:41 AM	#13 (permalink)
aloha 30 Days of Josh Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 17,928 My Profile	thanks for that Bill

08-03-2007, 05:14 PM	#14 (permalink)
andrew r Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: England Posts: 29,528 My Profile	So I wonder if she'll sing with Karen O? I loved her voice on their first album. Thanks for this info Bill.

09-22-2007, 11:14 AM	#15 (permalink)
Bill5461 Scarlett Mod Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 11,785 My Profile	From The Daily Telegraph. October 7th is the release date in the U.S. and Austrailia Johansson will also show her muscial talents in the coming months. For almost a year, she has worked on an album of Tom Waits covers to be released on October 7 in the US and in Australia next year through Warner Music. "I've always been a huge fan of Tom Waits,'' she says. "And I had this golden opportunity to make an album however I wanted. "I see Tom Waits as being a composer of modern standards, so it seemed appropriate that I could interpret his songs. "Obviously, it's not an album where I'm trying to sound like him. That would be impossible. "He writes such beautiful songs and incredible melodies, and they're so cinematic and open-ended, so I felt it would be something that I could be inspired by.''

09-22-2007, 11:18 AM	#16 (permalink)
Mónica Love Will Tear Us Apart.. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 1,395 My Profile	Thank you for the updates, Bill!

09-22-2007, 11:24 AM	#17 (permalink)
Nola i (L) b e n i c i o Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,114 My Profile	so it will be out in a few weeks! i hope they dont do a big promotion and stuff, i dont think it will be good for her. theres the rumor going that she also recorded a cd with her own material...

09-22-2007, 11:35 AM	#18 (permalink)
aloha 30 Days of Josh Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 17,928 My Profile	Thanks for the news Bill

09-22-2007, 02:19 PM	#19 (permalink)
andrew r Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: England Posts: 29,528 My Profile	Interesting news. Thanks Bill.