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Hot or Not? See Scarlett sing

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Dorothy Snarker

So we all know Scarlett Johansson is hot. Oh, right, and she can also act. But the more pressing question right now is, can Scarlett sing? The starlet is set to release her first album, and if reports are true, at the very least we’re in for something intriguing.

Now, anytime I hear that an established actress wants to sing or that a famous singer wants to act, I get a little skeptical. Not that it can’t happen. But for every Julie Andrews and Barbra Streisand, there are at least a dozen Eddie “My Girl Wants to Party All the Time” Murphys and Don “Heartbeat” Johnsons. Still, the more I hear about ScarJo’s upcoming album, the more I think it might not be just another cringe-worthy vanity project.

First came word that it would be an entire album of Tom Waits covers. Yes, that Tom Waits. The two-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter who is part street busker, part plaintive poet, part vaudeville showman and all gravely growl. Color me impressed.

Then came news that Scarlett was cementing her indie street cred by collaborating with members of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Celebration, along with producer David Sitek of TV on the Radio. Scarlett apparently spent 33 days recording her debut in Maurice, La. Studio owner Steve Nails is already predicting multi-platinum sales and Grammy wins. Whoa there, buddy: Way to lower expectations. He also said her sound was "very avant garde. She sounds like Marilyn Monroe." Hmmm; sure he didn’t mean to say she looks like Marilyn Monroe?

Of course, Scarlett has dabbled in music before. Earlier this year at Coachella, she sang with the Jesus and Mary Chain (well, if you consider repeating “Honey” over and over again singing). And she has memorably appeared in other artists’ music videos, including “When the Deal Goes Down” for Bob Dylan and “What Goes Around ...” for Justin Timberlake. And then there is the little business of the song she recorded for the celebrity compilation Unexpected Dreams: Songs from the Stars. Her breathy rendition of “Summertime” (set here to images from the Dylan video) is — well — kinda hot.



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    • Submitted by
    Dorothy Snarker
    on August 6, 2007 - 9:10am.
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    palooza's picture

    Three words:

    Submitted by
    palooza (18 posts)
    on August 6, 2007 - 9:56am.

    Hummunah hummunah hummunah.

    deathbyblonde's picture

    Wow

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    deathbyblonde (264 posts)
    on August 7, 2007 - 6:53pm.

    I really wasn't expecting her to be that good; I can't believe that was her singing!

    She's right up there with Zooey Deschanel in terms of modern actresses who sing:

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=OahhBuV8ols

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=CXLepw52iFs&mode=related&search=

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=9oBeQab7l0Q&mode=related&search=

    (She's not quite as cute as zooey, though.  But maybe that's just me)

    jennifer from pittsburgh's picture

    Who knew?

    Submitted by
    jennifer from p... (1160 posts)
    on August 6, 2007 - 10:59am.
    The girl can sing! Who knew? I'd read some curious comments about this forthcoming CD, mostly because people really don't know what to expect. I'd say that we can expect something totally different from what we typically get from cross genre celebs. I think it's going to be a winner.
    lalinebrandao's picture

    Well

    Submitted by
    Laline (36 posts)
    on August 6, 2007 - 11:14am.

    the girl can act, the girl can sing, the girl is perfect...

    chanticorae's picture

    wow, just um, damn

    Submitted by
    chanticorae (69 posts)
    on August 6, 2007 - 12:26pm.
    could that woman be any more sexy? i mean, just listen to that voice.
    Leenaomi's picture

    ScarJo

    Submitted by
    Leenaomi (186 posts)
    on August 14, 2007 - 4:48pm.
    sexy in every way it is possible. Damn!!!
    dypole's picture

    YYYs! Woo!

    Submitted by
    dypole (230 posts)
    on August 6, 2007 - 3:59pm.

    I wasn't really interested until you mentioned the collaboration with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Now I'll be anxiously awaiting the collaboration.

    "Out of the box is where I live." -Starbuck

    SweetMyst's picture

    Losing Sleep

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    SweetMyst (not verified)
    on August 6, 2007 - 4:43pm.

    I gotta admit that it was keepin' me up at night but now that I know she can sing, everything is well again in the state of denmark, pfft, just another singing, dancing actress to add to the pile...

    ...and I really do believe that there should be some kind of law preventing people from posting pictures of Tom Wait anywhere near Scarlett or in fact any yummie girl, you can actually feel your eyes going, Yippie! and then Eeeew! at the same time, mucho disturbing. 

    ~ Imagination is the eye of the soul ~

    newbie's picture

    Sultry...

    Submitted by
    newbie (258 posts)
    on August 6, 2007 - 4:41pm.

    That was an aphrodisiac if ever I’ve heard or saw one.  After viewing that video and hearing that voice, I feel like I just slowly drank very expensive tequila. Please, please Scarlett, stay away from drugs, alcohol, married men, presidents and anything else that might infect your goddessness.

     

    Once again my A/C is failing me.....

     

    happykt's picture

    Scarlett would be great starring in ...

    Submitted by
    happykt (81 posts)
    on August 6, 2007 - 5:46pm.

    a lesbian pulp fiction movie.  I so wish someone would make a movie loosely based on those tawdry and very not lesbian pulp fiction novels from the 1950's but have a happy ending. Scarlett would be perfect as the femme fatale.

     And Scarlett's voice reminds me of those singers from the 1940s ... Kinda like Gilda.

    newbie's picture

    Sensual to the max.

    Submitted by
    newbie (258 posts)
    on August 6, 2007 - 5:55pm.

    I have to agree happykt. We can only hope.  Let us pray……

     Amen.
    Jaded4204's picture

    Wow..

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    Jaded4204 (20 posts)
    on August 6, 2007 - 6:29pm.

    Scarlett is so amazing. I'm glad I finally got to hear her sing.. I have been waiting forever ever since the first word of her doing Tom Waits covers came out. LOVE HER!! I would love to see Scarlett in a lesbian film.. but wouldn't we all. She's perfect. I read a while ago too that she might play the part as Jenna Jameson in Jenna's movie bio. That would be nothing short from amazing.. I pray every night for it lol.

    sapphicbeats's picture

    okay

    Submitted by
    dj shiva (124 posts)
    on August 7, 2007 - 10:47am.

    it takes some guts to cover "summertime", but i think she did a decent job. looking forward to hearing this collab with the yeah yeah yeahs fo sho.

     

    Trix's picture

    Wow

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    Trix (229 posts)
    on August 8, 2007 - 4:52am.
    That's a surprise, although it shouldn't necessarily be. That Summertime reminds me a bit of Doris Day, actually. Not quite so much power in the voice (that's what singing musicals does for you), but a similar tone and good flexibility.
    addicted2AandO's picture

    guts?

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    addicted2AandO (20 posts)
    on August 8, 2007 - 4:11pm.
    I think it would be wise to wait a bit with all the applause. It really doesn't take much to sing Summertime -- try it for yourself! That's probably one of the SAFEST songs to pick for a foray into singing.

    Now... would I say she's hot? Sorry, still not.


    ~~~~~~~~~~
    "At that point, you could have all gotten naked, gotten in your pool and had four bottles of champagne in your house."  ~~ Stephanie March
    deathbyblonde's picture

    Well

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    deathbyblonde (264 posts)
    on August 8, 2007 - 7:18pm.
    I think a lot of the praise comes from the fact that when modern actresses try to sing...they usually blow.  So, when you hear her and she's actually pretty good, it's a pleasant surprise.  I mean, she's no Ella Fitzgerald, but her voice is quite nice.  (oh, and she's not really my type either)

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