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July 18, 2007

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
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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 07/18/07 12:43 PM | Reply
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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 07/18/07 1:15 PM | Reply
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are they dating? zooey, stay single, please. though if i must lose, it can be to m.

Posted by: pissymist at 07/18/07 1:25 PM | Reply
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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 07/18/07 2:13 PM | Reply
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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 07/18/07 3:58 PM | Reply
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zooey makes my heart skip a beat, she's so beautiful

Posted by: jdubs at 07/18/07 4:06 PM | Reply
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damn zooey is cute

Posted by: joe at 07/18/07 4:19 PM | Reply
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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 07/18/07 4:38 PM | Reply
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I can't wait to see Zooey as Dorothy in the new mini-series "Tin Man"... It looks so good...

Posted by: Lukas at 07/18/07 6:53 PM | Reply
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man she just gets better and better

Posted by: Jonathan at 07/18/07 7:35 PM | Reply
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aww, it's that special kind of love that exists only between musicians and actresses. bless.

Posted by: seth at 07/18/07 8:20 PM | Reply
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they're touring together this november. m and zooey.

Posted by: anonymous at 07/18/07 9:03 PM | Reply
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Don't forget about her vocal contributions to Coconut Records.

Posted by: Jimmy James at 07/18/07 10:20 PM | Reply
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the coconut records stuff is really good.

Posted by: scoot at 07/19/07 2:30 PM | Reply
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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 10/21/07 8:28 PM | Reply
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