M. Ward & Zooey Deschanel Cover Richard & Linda Thompson
Remember when Zooey told Patrick Fugit to "Listen to Tommy with a candle burning, and you'll see your future"? Not the greatest advice, but you did it 'cause she has those huge, hypnotizing eyes? Well Zooey's used those powers of persuasion on indie-folk troubadour M. Ward, getting him to collaborate on a soundtrack cut for The Go Getter, an upcoming indie flick starring Deschanel, Jena Malone, and a quick cameo from Ward himself (making both his acting film soundtracking debut).
Zooey's been working the music angle for a bit now, singing and strumming and setting schoolkids' hearts afire as the teacher in Bridge To Terabithia, performing in cabaret outfit If All The Stars Were Pretty Babies, and playing out with M. at Sundance. So, no surprise she and M. make beautiful music together on "When I Get To The Border" by Richard and Linda Thompson (who have been on our radars lately). Have a listen of the original and the update at The Playlist.
After the jump, a cute pic of Zooey & M. together onstage.
[Pic via Wholphin DVD. Click to enlarge.]
Posted at 11:13 AM
Tags: Linda Thompson | M. Ward | Richard Thompson | Zooey Deschanel
The lady dragged me to see Norah Jones a few weeks back and M. Ward opened. It just so happened that Zooey made her way onstage for a few duets and I was floored by her talent. She's got pipes.
Posted by: Justin at July 18, 2007 12:43 PM | ReplyScore = 0
Between her and Scarlett, my favorite Hollywood ladies sure can sing. Seriously, they're better than some professional singers. I love 'em.
Posted by: The Other Matthew at July 18, 2007 1:15 PM | ReplyScore = 0
are they dating? zooey, stay single, please. though if i must lose, it can be to m.
Posted by: pissymist at July 18, 2007 1:25 PM | ReplyScore = 0
There's more music info here.
http://theplaylist.blogspot.com/2007/07/more-go-getter-music.html
Posted by: The Playlist at July 18, 2007 1:54 PM | ReplyScore = 0
I've been pretty much in love with her since "All the Pretty Girls". And pretty impressed with her voice since "Baby, It's Cold Outside" in, erm, heh, um, "Elf".
Posted by: Matt at July 18, 2007 2:13 PM | ReplyScore = 0
Good to finally hear a bit more about this film, I stumbled across it on IMDB a while back.
Zooey & M. Ward were on KEXP together at the end of June, as well, can't find any audio so I don't know if they played together at all there, but I stumbled across some pics from the event here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kexp/sets/72157600573632757/
Posted by: tk. at July 18, 2007 3:58 PM | ReplyScore = 0
zooey makes my heart skip a beat, she's so beautiful
Posted by: jdubs at July 18, 2007 4:06 PM | ReplyScore = 0
damn zooey is cute
Posted by: joe at July 18, 2007 4:19 PM | ReplyScore = 0
Found those KEXP tracks in various forms, put 'em together up here if anyone is interested: http://tkincher.com/blog/2007/07/18/m-ward-zooey-deschanel-live-tracks/
Posted by: tk. at July 18, 2007 4:38 PM | ReplyScore = 0
I can't wait to see Zooey as Dorothy in the new mini-series "Tin Man"... It looks so good...
Posted by: Lukas at July 18, 2007 6:53 PM | ReplyScore = 0
man she just gets better and better
Posted by: Jonathan at July 18, 2007 7:35 PM | ReplyScore = 0
aww, it's that special kind of love that exists only between musicians and actresses. bless.
Posted by: seth at July 18, 2007 8:20 PM | ReplyScore = 0
they're touring together this november. m and zooey.
Posted by: anonymous at July 18, 2007 9:03 PM | ReplyScore = 0
Don't forget about her vocal contributions to Coconut Records.
Posted by: Jimmy James at July 18, 2007 10:20 PM | ReplyScore = 0
the coconut records stuff is really good.
Posted by: scoot at July 19, 2007 2:30 PM | ReplyScore = 0
I honestly do not understand what any of you see or hear in her. she cannot sing, her voice is simply not pleasant to listen to. and her deer in the headlights, quirky indie girl characters she insists on playing in every single one of her films is unbeliably annoying. her stint in elf is possibly the most self indulgent and cheesy act ever seen in a christmas movie. she ruined will ferrell for me and know Mward! thanks a lot.
Posted by: kpaxx at October 21, 2007 8:28 PM | ReplyScore = 0