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May 18, 2007

Johnette Napolitano Covers Coldplay

Concrete Blonde officially called it quits last July, clearing the way for silken voiced siren Johnette Napolitano to focus on a solo record, which sees release this May on Hybrid. The Concrete brunette offers up ten original cuts and two covers, one of which is a take on the prototypical Coldplay ballad "The Scientist." And she kills it.

Johnette Napolitano - "The Scientist" (MP3)

Stream the entire record (which also features a cover of Velvet Underground's "All Tomorrow's Parties") here. Scarred is out 5/29 on Hybrid.

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didn't this song appear on some soundtrack a few years ago?

or is it a different version?

Posted by: GiL at 05/18/07 12:13 PM  | Reply
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Whoa, they need to be careful on this, the universe could implode in cylindrical reality! To cover a cover band (come on Coldplay, your not fooling anybody) practically MAKES her Bono!
Will Africa ever survive?

Posted by: The Skiddle at 05/18/07 12:23 PM  | Reply
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yeah, i'm with GIL, hasn't this cover been around for years??

Posted by: me at 05/18/07 12:26 PM  | Reply
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Aimee Mann did a cover of this a few years ago. It's DOPE.

Posted by: Ferris at 05/18/07 12:40 PM  | Reply
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This was on the Wicker Park soundtrack. It's listed as Johnette Napolitano and Danny Lohner.

Posted by: tmccool at 05/18/07 12:54 PM  | Reply
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umm, it was called the Wicker Park soundtrack from 2 years ago? Way to be current guys.

Posted by: The Playlist at 05/18/07 2:55 PM  | Reply
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yeah, it was on the Wicker Park soundtrack but it still deserves to be talked about. I assume by "kills it" you mean "blows Coldplay out of the water" (which isn't hard to do).

Her new single "Amazing" is available on ITunes right now and...it's just as the title says. Love her.

Posted by: hype at 05/18/07 2:58 PM  | Reply
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Johnette is one of the most underrated singer/songwriter/musicians of our time; a true artist.

Posted by: Doug at 05/18/07 3:19 PM  | Reply
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I LOVE THAT WOMAN!!!

Posted by: betsy at 05/18/07 9:04 PM  | Reply
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She has one of the best voices around and she's one of the best live acts you will ever see. a true artist in every sense. I have lots of respect for her.

Posted by: cookiecutternot at 05/22/07 2:36 PM  | Reply
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does anyone know where to see her live anytime soon?

Posted by: naya at 07/07/07 10:04 AM  | Reply
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..she has tons of info on her myspace, will be in san diego and portland

Posted by: Tia at 07/27/07 9:54 PM  | Reply
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I have loved this girl for years and years. Miss the band, but after all didnt "Johnette" really make the band. BEST OF LUCK to her and all she may be interested in doing. She could sing her ABC's and I would buy it.

Posted by: Taylor at 09/07/07 6:45 PM  | Reply
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