I finally got my hands on the soundtrack for I'm Not There and waaaaaaaaaaaaay down at the end of the sprawling two disc set is the track that makes it all worthwhile: Antony & the Johnsons' cover of "Knocking on Heaven's Door".
What impeccable song selection! Antony's voice is so moving and completely unlike anyone else's. He has an unmistakable style and this track is utter perfection. His rich, deep voice adds a completely
different, absorbingly evocative element to the song, creating an almost hymn like sound, and I'm always most pleased with Antony's work when he just accompanies himself with an acoustic piano.
It might be my favorite track of the year.
Antony's next album is supposedly being released this spring. If you haven't heard his previous albums, please go get I Am A Bird Now!
Check out this performance of "You Are My Sister" on Letterman:
What impeccable song selection! Antony's voice is so moving and completely unlike anyone else's. He has an unmistakable style and this track is utter perfection. His rich, deep voice adds a completely
different, absorbingly evocative element to the song, creating an almost hymn like sound, and I'm always most pleased with Antony's work when he just accompanies himself with an acoustic piano. It might be my favorite track of the year.
Antony's next album is supposedly being released this spring. If you haven't heard his previous albums, please go get I Am A Bird Now!
Check out this performance of "You Are My Sister" on Letterman: