When word got out that actress Scarlett Johansson’s recording debut was to consist of an album of Tom Waits covers, scores of you asked yourselves, “Can she pull it off? Is there any studio trickery involved? Is she just Ashlee Simpson with cred and better taste and collaborators?” The answer is, um, no: she’s a short, curvy Nico. And we were never impressed by Nico, so…
Let’s just say if she weren’t Scarlett Johansson: Hip Hollywood’s Favorite Young Starlet, we wouldn’t be discussing this, since the album never would’ve never even happened. Anyway, check out Johansson performing live in the studio here and decide for yourselves.
