3 New LB songs on Apatow soundtrack

[justcrazylove]

http://nickslive.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/new-track-by-lindsey-buckingham-ft.html

This year keeps getting better! :thumbsup:

actually it's 3 tracks!

[michelej1]

Yum. This is terrific. THREE on a soundtrack. Wow. That's a first.

This will do better than Adele's Skyfall!:nod: Well, no, but we'll enjoy it just as much.

Michele

[michelej1]

By Alex Hudson, November 8, 2012, Exclaim

http://exclaim.ca/News/this_is_40_soundtrack_gets_fiona_apple_norah_jones_ryan_adams_wilco

THIS IS 40

The soundtrack for Judd Apatow's upcoming This Is 40 has already generated some buzz thanks to Jon Brion's score and a contribution from Fiona Apple that reportedly landed her in some hot water with her label. Now, the details of the soundtrack have been confirmed.

While Pitchfork notes that Apple's original tune, "Dull Tool," was originally pegged to appear in the film but not on the soundtrack, that song is indeed included here. Other artists who offer up original material are Norah Jones, Lindsay Buckingham (of Fleetwood Mac) and Graham Parker. Brion produced all of these contributions.

A press release also notes that Ryan Adams and Wilco created tracks specifically for the album, although in the former's case, this simply means a pair of live cuts. As for Wilco, their contribution is called "I Got You," but it's unclear how this is different from "I Got You (At the End of the Century)" from 1996's Being There.

Rounding out the tracklist are previously released contributions from the likes of Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Loudon Wainwright, Yoko Ono and the Avett Brothers. There's also one selection from Brion's score.

The soundtrack arrives on December 11 through Capitol Records. The movie will follow on December 21. The film stars Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann, who reprise their roles as Pete and Debbie from 2007's Knocked Up.

This Is 40 - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack:

1. Yoko Ono - "I'm Your Angel"
2. Norah Jones - "Always Judging"
3. Graham Parker with Punch Brothers - "What Do You Like?"
4. Lindsey Buckingham - "Sick of You"
5. Paul Simon - "Rewrite"
6. Ryan Adams - "Shining Through The Dark (Live)"
7. Paul McCartney - "Lunch Box/Odd Sox"
8. Lindsey Buckingham ft. Norah Jones - "Brother & Sister"
9. Jon Brion - "Theme 1 (Debbie & Oliver)"
10. Graham Parker & The Rumour - "Watch the Moon Come Down"
11. Loudon Wainwright - "Days That We Die"
12. Lindsey Buckingham - "She Acts Like You"
13. Fiona Apple - "Dull Tool"
14. Ryan Adams - "Lucky Now (Live)"
15. Wilco - "I Got You"
16. The Avett Brothers - "Live & Die"
17. Graham Parker & The Rumour - "Protection (Live)" (digital bonus track)

[michelej1]

November 13 and December 11. Holiday gifts for everyone.

Michele

[Peestie]

Excellent news!

I'm not keen on movie sound tracks but Lindsey has used them for some of his best songs in the past. I'd rather they come out like this than stay in a cupboard for another 2 years :)

Taking Lindsey's songs on their own, add in a couple of the tracks from live album and he could release it as a mixed studio/live EP.

I can't wait to hear these!

I have to say, I'm intrigued by the Norah Jones collaboration. It'll be nice to hear him singing a track with somebody who has more than half an octave in range.

And it's only just more than a month away! He kept that one quiet.

[bombaysaffires]

From the FB page Lindsey Buckingham HQ:

Judd Apatow, a friend and fan of Lindsey's has requested new material for the soundtrack to his upcoming movie called "This is 40" starring Paul Rudd and Judd's wife, Leslie Mann. The soundtrack will feature three new Lindsey tracks, titled "Sick of You", "She Acts Like You" and a collaboration with Norah Jones titled "Brother and Sister" - Soundtrack to hit stores and iTunes on December 11th, and the movie hits theatres December 21st!
Also on:
http://nickslive.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/new-track-by-lindsey-buckingham-ft.html

OOPS... see this is already in another thread.... If I could figure out how to delete this thread I would.........

[elle]

Excellent news!

I'm not keen on movie sound tracks but Lindsey has used them for some of his best songs in the past. I'd rather they come out like this than stay in a cupboard for another 2 years :)

Taking Lindsey's songs on their own, add in a couple of the tracks from live album and he could release it as a mixed studio/live EP.

I can't wait to hear these!

I have to say, I'm intrigued by the Norah Jones collaboration. It'll be nice to hear him singing a track with somebody who has more than half an octave in range.

And it's only just more than a month away! He kept that one quiet.

Judd Apatow movies normally have great soundtracks i think. if i remember correctly there was a time we tweeted him that he should use LB's music in his movies and also discussed it here why he never does considering he's a fan and they are friends. so this is great!!:thumbsup:

yeah, it will be really interesting and nice to hear him singing with Nora Jones. :nod:

[elle]

From the FB page Lindsey Buckingham HQ:

Judd Apatow, a friend and fan of Lindsey's has requested new material for the soundtrack to his upcoming movie called "This is 40" starring Paul Rudd and Judd's wife, Leslie Mann. The soundtrack will feature three new Lindsey tracks, titled "Sick of You", "She Acts Like You" and a collaboration with Norah Jones titled "Brother and Sister" - Soundtrack to hit stores and iTunes on December 11th, and the movie hits theatres December 21st!
Also on:
http://nickslive.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/new-track-by-lindsey-buckingham-ft.html

OOPS... see this is already in another thread.... If I could figure out how to delete this thread I would.........

i like your title better - it's much more descriptive of what it is.

maybe mods can consolidate it with "2 new songs" thread but under the title you gave it here (b/c it's not but 3 new songs anyway)?

[KindOfWoman90]

That's awesome! Makes me like Judd Apatow even more! :nod:

[elle]

Lindsey Buckingham Contributes New Songs to "This Is 40" Soundtrack

LindseyBuckingham.com

Three new songs from Lindsey Buckingham will be featured on the soundtrack for the upcoming comedy flick This Is 40, which will be released on December 11.

The Fleetwood Mac singer/guitarist contributed songs titled "Sick of You," "She Acts Like You" and "Brother & Sister" to the collection, the latter of which is a duet with Norah Jones. Other tracks on the album include the 1980 Paul McCartney B-side "Lunch Box/Odd Sox," the recent Paul Simon tune "Rewrite" and Yoko Ono's "Yes, I'm Your Angel," which first appeared on her 1980 album with John Lennon, Double Fantasy.

This Is 40, directed by Judd Apatow, is touted as "an unfiltered, comedic look inside the life of an American family." The forthcoming film is expected to hit theaters sometime next month and features a cast that includes Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, John Lithgow, Megan Fox and Melissa McCarthy.

Here is the complete list of songs and artists on the Music from the Motion Picture This Is 40 album:

Yoko Ono, "Yes, I'm Your Angel"
Norah Jones, "Always Judging"
Graham Parker with Punch Brothers, "What Do You Like?"
Lindsey Buckingham, "Sick of You"
Paul Simon, "Rewrite"
Ryan Adams, "Shining Through the Dark" (Live)
Paul McCartney, "Lunch Box Odd Sox"
Lindsey Buckingham Featuring Norah Jones, "Brother & Sister"
Jon Brion, "Theme 1 (Debbie & Oliver)"
Graham Parker & The Rumour, "Watch the Moon Come Down"
Loudon Wainwright, "Days That We Die"
Lindsey Buckingham, "She Acts Like You"
Fiona Apple, "Dull Tool"
Ryan Adams, "Lucky Now" (Live)
Wilco, "I Got You"
The Avett Brothers, "Live & Die"

Bonus track (digital only):
Graham Parker & The Rumour, "Protection" (Live)

Copyright 2012 ABC News Radio



Read On ABC News Radio: http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2012/11/8/lindsey-buckingham-contributes-new-songs-to-this-is-40-sound.html#ixzz2BbURP0PJ

[TrueFaith77]

LET'S HOPE LINDSEY FINALLY WINS A M-F'ING OSCAR!

November 13 and December 11. Holiday gifts for everyone.

Michele

Wow Lindsey x 2!

That's awesome! Makes me like Judd Apatow even more! :nod:

I think Judd Apatow is truly awful, but I cannot quibble with his sense here. It's interesting how Apatow and Sandler (who I do love) have a thing for Lindsey.

[TrueFaith77]

How do y'all feel about him working with Norah Jones? I've never responded to her one way or the other as a musician, but as an actress she was wonderful in MY BLUEBERRY NIGHTS. Also in that movie, Cat Power (about whom I have no feeling as a musician) should have been acclaimed as the year's best supporting actress.

Intrigued to hear him do such a collab as they are rare outside the Mac.

[shackin'up]

Looking forward to that one! Fabulous news!

[henryscutter]

Excellent news!

I'm not keen on movie sound tracks but Lindsey has used them for some of his best songs in the past. I'd rather they come out like this than stay in a cupboard for another 2 years :)

Taking Lindsey's songs on their own, add in a couple of the tracks from live album and he could release it as a mixed studio/live EP.

I can't wait to hear these!

I have to say, I'm intrigued by the Norah Jones collaboration. It'll be nice to hear him singing a track with somebody who has more than half an octave in range.

And it's only just more than a month away! He kept that one quiet.

yeah I know he doesnt have much range left, should be interesting

[elle]

yeah I know he doesnt have much range left, should be interesting

who is *he* you are referring to?

if you are talking about Lindsey, you must have not heard him singing the last 2 years or so. :shrug: :rolleyes:

[michelej1]

So, with the ones Stevie sang back up on, we're getting 5 new Lindsey songs.

Not bad.

Michele

[Peestie]

I love that Lindsey isn't just sitting on tracks for decades any more. Now he just needs to announce that he's got a new solo album coming out after the FM tour and it'll be the cake to go with the icing.

[michelej1]

[So, they streamed Dull Tool, it shouldn't be long before we hear one of Lindsey's. Interesting that John Brion produced all the songs]

Indie Wire, The Playlist by Edward Davis, November 17, 2012

http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/listen-fiona-apples-dull-tool-from-the-this-is-40-soundtrack-paul-rudd-hearts-ween-in-new-poster-20121117

It's already been revealed that the soundtrack for Judd Apatow's "This is 40" -- his sort-of-sequel to "Knocked Up" -- will feature another choice selections of cuts, including songs by Yoko Ono, Paul McCartney, Avett Brothers, Loudon Wainwright and more. But even more appealing is the fact that there are four artists who contributed new songs to the film's soundtrack, including Fiona Apple, Norah Jones, Graham Parker (who cameos in the film), and Lindsey Buckingham; all produced by the film's composer Jon Brion (Wilco and Ryan Adams also contribute new/live versions of previously known songs). It's a bit of a Dad-rock mix, but hell, it fits the material, and these kind of song selections served the tone for "Knocked Up" and Apatow's previous film "Funny People" extremely well.

This is a long-winded way of saying, here's a first listen of Apple's new track "Dull Tool" and it sounds like a vintage (and quirky) collaboration between her and Brion, the producer of her classic album The Pawn, and the unreleased version of Extraordinary Machine (some will say the superior version of the same set of songs that was released in 2005). A new poster has arrived too. Check out Paul Rudd in the Ween t-shirt (his character is a music industry A&R guy). The boognish would be proud.

"This is 40," also stars Leslie Mann, Albert Brooks, Megan Fox, Jason Segel, Chris O'Dowd, Lena Dunham, Melissa McCarthy, John Lithgow, Charlyne Yi, Maude and Iris Apatow and more. Universal Pictures will release the film on December 21, 2012. Check out the new song and poster below.

[lbfan]

You can play snippets of the songs on Amazon!

[elle]

You can play snippets of the songs on Amazon!

thank you!

http://www.amazon.com/This-Is-40-Soundtrack-Explicit/dp/B00A992GJU/ref=sr_1_4?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1353599670&sr=1-4&keywords=this+is+40

not sure i like much of LB's stuff that i can hear in those snippets... had especially high hopes for Sick Of You :p. at least his voice is normal and not sped up or distorted, so that's good. looking forward to see whether my opinion will change when i hear the whole songs.

[britt0308]

thank you!

http://www.amazon.com/This-Is-40-Soundtrack-Explicit/dp/B00A992GJU/ref=sr_1_4?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1353599670&sr=1-4&keywords=this+is+40

not sure i like much of LB's stuff that i can hear in those snippets... had especially high hopes for Sick Of You :p. at least his voice is normal and not sped up or distorted, so that's good. looking forward to see whether my opinion will change when i hear the whole songs.

I agree elle. :shrug: I was apprehensive seeing the titles, and from the short previews the lyrics seem a bit cliche. Hoping that changes once we have the full songs! Most interested in She's Just Like You as of now..

[Peestie]

There's not really enough there to fully judge on but they're sort of what I was expecting. I was hoping Sick of You would have been an edgy rocker but didn't expect it to be given that it's on a compilation. The rhythms in the chorus of Brother and Sister are cool.

What I think is interesting is that (as far as I can tell through Amazon's mp3 crapifier) they seem to be different sonically to what he's been doing recently. There are sounds, like the bass in She Acts Like You, that are different to what he's done before. That was most likely a result of them not being produced by him.

I wonder if there are outside musicians on these as well (bar Norah Jones obviously) because if there are then it'll be about the most outside influence on Lindsey solo tracks that there's ever been.

[michelej1]

Well, I remember I didn't like Everybody Loves You when I heard a clip of it and I do like the full song, so maybe that will be true of one of these as well.

Michele

[shackin'up]

Back to the mainstream mr. Buckingham?

[WildHearted]

Sounds like they autotuned him.

[elle]

Sounds like they autotuned him.

huh? are we listening to the same thing?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auto-Tune

[soul_drifter333]

Really??? :shrug:

Well, I remember I didn't like Everybody Loves You when I heard a clip of it and I do like the full song, so maybe that will be true of one of these as well.

Michele

[WildHearted]

huh? are we listening to the same thing?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auto-Tune

I know what autotune is. And yes. Listen to brothers and sisters.

You can hear some of the 'jolting' (for lack of better descriptor) very subtly when he changes notes that is characteristic of it.

Not a diss on Lindsey - I know he doesn't need autotune. I'm just saying it sounds to me like they gave him a little b/c I guess it's just common practice these days.. I could be wrong. Maybe it's just these sound clips aren't very good quality.

[michelej1]

Really??? :shrug:

Really what?

Brothers and Sisters is the worst of the 3. This will be a triple family relationship song failure for him, after Family Man and Flying Down Juniper.:distress:


The other 2 sound like they could be something.

Michele

[Peestie]

Really what?

Brothers and Sisters is the worst of the 3. This will be a triple family relationship song failure for him, after Family Man and Flying Down Juniper.:distress:


The other 2 sound like they could be something.

Michele

I think BaS sounds like the most interesting of the 3 and it's 6.03 in length it has the possibility to go on a journey. I hope it's not just verse-chorus-verse-chorus-verse-chorus for 6 minutes. The other two sound nice but nothing spectacular from the clips. It's always hard to tell from such short clips. "They heard 15 seconds and that was enough", as the man himself has said :p

[elle]

I think BaS sounds like the most interesting of the 3 and it's 6.03 in length it has the possibility to go on a journey. I hope it's not just verse-chorus-verse-chorus-verse-chorus for 6 minutes. The other two sound nice but nothing spectacular from the clips. It's always hard to tell from such short clips. "They heard 15 seconds and that was enough", as the man himself has said :p

yeah we all are very quick to judge. :laugh::D

but, i was kinda hoping that Sick Of You will be an Illumination-like faster song. we can hear parts of both verses and chorus in the snippet and i don't like either much so i don't have much hope for that one...

She Acts Like You snippet sounds pretty.

BaS - i have no idea where the whole song will go and am keeping an open mind about that one - may still like it when i hear the whole thing, just don't like the snippet that we can hear. i had (guess still have!) high hopes for that one since sounds like it would be interesting collaboration.

[D.W-Suite]

She Acts Like You sounds like it's going to be delightful. Easily my favourite of the 3.

[D.W-Suite]

Also, it sounds like Lindsey singing on the Norah Jones song Always Judging. Anybody else think it sounds like him?

[WildHearted]

Also, it sounds like Lindsey singing on the Norah Jones song Always Judging. Anybody else think it sounds like him?

Yeah, definitely sounds like him.

[TrueFaith77]

these snippets are lovely

[jetta07]

Brother & Sister sounds promising & I'm really liking She Acts Like You (though I expected it to be a bit edgier.) Not really sure I like Sick of You.
Regardless, I think its pretty cool Lindsey is getting some mainstream exposure. I hope the clips they play in the movie aren't really short:D

[michelej1]

Regardless, I think its pretty cool Lindsey is getting some mainstream exposure. I hope the clips they play in the movie aren't really short:D

I agree. If people like this soundtrack, they can't help but noticing that strange, fellow who has three different cuts on it. It may cause a few people to check out more of Mr. B's work.

The title "She Acts Like You" reminds me of the lyrics, "she's a lot like you."

Michele

[vivfox]

I agree. If people like this soundtrack, they can't help but noticing that strange, fellow who has three different cuts on it. It may cause a few people to check out more of Mr. B's work.


That could be lethal. What if they stumble upon Johnny Stew first? I remember you once stating something about how your family was looking cringe worthy when you subjected them to Lindsey's music one day.

[WildHearted]

The title "She Acts Like You" reminds me of the lyrics, "she's a lot like you."

Michele

That's what I thought as well. But in listening to it, it seems to be about a baby acting like it's mother? Unless I misinterpreted, which is quite possible, as the clips are very short.

[elle]

That's what I thought as well. But in listening to it, it seems to be about a baby acting like it's mother? Unless I misinterpreted, which is quite possible, as the clips are very short.

baby never hears [or has?] a sound
baby never comes around
had enough of all the toys
she sits alone above the noise
she acts like you

hard to tell really, but sounds like a song about a woman to me (mostly because of "baby never comes around"). :shrug:
"she's a lot like you."

I agree. If people like this soundtrack, they can't help but noticing that strange, fellow who has three different cuts on it. It may cause a few people to check out more of Mr. B's work.

yes. seems to be already happening a bit and that's great. :thumbsup:

[CADreaming]

That's what I thought as well. But in listening to it, it seems to be about a baby acting like it's mother? Unless I misinterpreted, which is quite possible, as the clips are very short.

Yeah that's what I thought too.

[Sleepless-Child]

Really what?

Brothers and Sisters is the worst of the 3. This will be a triple family relationship song failure for him, after Family Man and Flying Down Juniper.:distress:


The other 2 sound like they could be something.

Michele

:laugh::laugh:
Exactly.

Is this Lindsey's production? It is really disturbing to hear him without the sped-up voice, echos and all.
"She acts like you" sounds good and very appropriate for a romantic comedy with its indie-pretty ways.

[elle]

:laugh::laugh:
Exactly.

Is this Lindsey's production? It is really disturbing to hear him without the sped-up voice, echos and all.

"She acts like you" sounds good and very appropriate for a romantic comedy with its indie-pretty ways.

:lol::lol: guess you would be one of those rare people who would not like lindsey's one-man tour? :shrug: ;)

i LOVE to hear his non sped-up, regular, warm voice, and i know i'm not alone in this. :nod: :thumbsup:

all songs on the soundtrack are Jon Brion production.

[WildHearted]

:lol::lol: guess you would be one of those rare people who would not like lindsey's one-man tour? :shrug: ;)

i LOVE to hear his non sped-up, regular, warm voice, and i know i'm not alone in this. :nod: :thumbsup:

all songs on the soundtrack are Jon Brion production.

I prefer Lindsey's live voice over his studio recordings any day.

[redtulip]

:lol::lol: guess you would be one of those rare people who would not like lindsey's one-man tour? :shrug: ;)

i LOVE to hear his non sped-up, regular, warm voice, and i know i'm not alone in this. :nod: :thumbsup:

all songs on the soundtrack are Jon Brion production.

I love his live voice so much and hate that he messes with it so much in the studio. I much prefer listening to the live versions of most of his songs because of this.

[Sleepless-Child]

:lol::lol: guess you would be one of those rare people who would not like lindsey's one-man tour? :shrug: ;)

i LOVE to hear his non sped-up, regular, warm voice, and i know i'm not alone in this. :nod: :thumbsup:

all songs on the soundtrack are Jon Brion production.

:) Well didn't say i do not like it. Though i do not like it :D.
It's weird but i LOVE his voice live, but when it comes to studio recordings, i think his voice is too..raw?..to really express all the..shades?..it needs to express on songs like, say, seeds we sow.
Or maybe (and that's probably it) i'm just too used to it.cause i used to complain too.

[michelej1]

That could be lethal. What if they stumble upon Johnny Stew first? I remember you once stating something about how your family was looking cringe worthy when you subjected them to Lindsey's music one day.

I don't remember anything about my family and Lindsey per se, but I had so many free copies of Under the Skin, because you got one with every ticket purchase. And I gave one to my boss, who was a guitarist, and he gave it back and said that he just couldn't get into the album because of Lindsey's vocal manipulations.

When Gift of Screws came out, I wasn't even working for him anymore, but we were still on the same floor and I had actually avoided the firm. I would never go to their corridor for any reason, but I wanted him to hear the new album so badly that I went down the hall and gave him a copy and told him Lindsey's vocals were not as manipulated on GoS and it was better than UTS. I don't think he agreed. I don't think I ever tried to turn him onto OOTC. Maybe I should have. Lindsey sometimes made it hard to proselytize on his behalf.

Of course, maybe my boss was just shallow. I remember giving him Live in Boston and he said it was good, but asked me why Stevie was wearing those Reebok boots. He said they were distracting. I would expect someone who considered himself a guitar afficionado to find other things to notice on the DVD.

Michele

[elle]

David Wild ‏@Wildaboutmusic

Listening to #LindseyBuckingham's cool contributions to the great soundtrack to @JuddApatow's #ThisIs40, including a track w/ @NorahJones

[RockawayBlind]

Song samples of the "This is 40" soundtrack are now available on Amazon.com. Of the Lindsey tracks, I am digging "She Acts Like You" the most. It also sounds like Lindsey is doing background vocals on Norah Jones' "Always Judging." Also, the guitar might be Lindsey too. I think Norah is pretty dull, but this song sounds great.

[elle]

Song samples of the "This is 40" soundtrack are now available on Amazon.com. Of the Lindsey tracks, I am digging "She Acts Like You" the most. It also sounds like Lindsey is doing background vocals on Norah Jones' "Always Judging." Also, the guitar might be Lindsey too. I think Norah is pretty dull, but this song sounds great.

agree about the guitar on Norah Jones song probably being LB.

we did actually discuss this here http://ledge.fleetwoodmac.net/showthread.php?t=50976

[KindOfWoman90]

I prefer Lindsey's live voice over his studio recordings any day.

Me too!

I really liked all three. I was actually surprised when I listened to the snippets! It seems the songs are very much catered to the movie, in that they sound very light/pop/"indie-pretty" (I can't recall who said that earlier in the posts, but I like it :D). I love that NEW music from LB is in this main stream movie - I think She Acts Like You is my favorite right now, but I actually really like Brother & Sister too.

I was really hoping for FM to record together, but now... Idk, I'm tired of the struggles lol. If it happens fine, but all I know is that LB better come out with some more solo stuff ASAP if Stevie doesn't want to record. These new songs have made me really excited about his future projects again! (Not that SWS wasn't fabulous) :blob2:

[Matt Lucas]

Hello all---

A friend who's a newspaper music writer in a major US city told me about this release, and he received a copy of the soundtrack to review, so hopefully it will lead to a little more press for Lindsey.

I haven't heard the full songs yet, just the edits, but I'm enthusiastic about the fact that Lindsey worked with Jon Brion.

Jon is fantastically talented as a composer and musician---he's one of those prodigies who can literally play anything. But, unlike a lot of super-skilled musicians, he also has great restraint and fantastic pop sense. He knows a hook, not in the bubblegum sense of the word but in the classic pop sense. In other words, he's a student of The Beatles, The Kinks, Brian Wilson, and many other classic pop acts. Brion appears to be the musical director/producer for This is 40, and he has produced an unusual group of acts in the past: Aimee Mann, the Finn Brothers [ex Crowded House/Split Enz], Kanye West, Fiona Apple, Spoon, and more.

He also is also fiercely unpredictable. His regular shows at Largo in LA are legendary for their lack of a set list. I've not seen him personally, but I've heard recordings of them and read many reviews---you literally never know what you're going to hear at one of his shows. He does his own material [from his excellent album, Meaningless, and his soundtracks] as well as unreleased originals and cover tunes, and he often takes requests.

So, Jon and Lindsey have something in common---they are both outstanding musicians who are frustrated with parts of the music industry. But they differ in one important way---Brion enjoys playing without a net, while Lindsey clearly prefers to meticulously plan out his performances and recordings. Because of that important difference, I’m eager to hear more about how their collaboration took place.

Lindsey and the others mentioned that FM reunited recently for some recording sessions at Lindsey’s house, and I’m wondering now if perhaps Brion was involved in those sessions as well. I know things change, but a few years ago, didn’t Lindsey make a few comments about how, if the band did any more recording, they’d have to bring in an outside producer?

At the time, I hoped that they would work with Rick Rubin. I still think he’d be the best man for the job, and he has a knack for making established acts sound fresh and new again.

But if Rubin isn’t available or interested, Brion is a great back-up.

Regards,
matt

[elle]

Lindsey and the others mentioned that FM reunited recently for some recording sessions at Lindsey’s house, and I’m wondering now if perhaps Brion was involved in those sessions as well. I know things change, but a few years ago, didn’t Lindsey make a few comments about how, if the band did any more recording, they’d have to bring in an outside producer?

At the time, I hoped that they would work with Rick Rubin. I still think he’d be the best man for the job, and he has a knack for making established acts sound fresh and new again.

But if Rubin isn’t available or interested, Brion is a great back-up.

Regards,
matt

Lindsey did bring in an outside producer for those sessions, but it was not Jon Brion. It was Micthell Froom.

[Matt Lucas]

Lindsey did bring in an outside producer for those sessions, but it was not Jon Brion. It was Micthell Froom.

Well, isn't that interesting!

Froom is a very talented producer, though quite different from Rubin. You know, though...in some ways, he's not that different from Brion. They've also worked together in the past.

Froom has produced fantastic, career-defining records for artists like Los Lobos and Crowded House, and he's also worked with Bonnie Raitt, Sheryl Crow, Paul McCartney, Richard Thompson, Elvis Costello, Randy Newman, and many more.

Curiously, he's a remarkably talented keyboardist and arranger, so I wonder if he played keys on the sessions?

And didn't Mitch play keys on one song on OOTC? I don't have the liner notes in front of me...

Not that I don't trust you, but where did you hear this information?

Thanks,
matt

[michelej1]

Not that I don't trust you, but where did you hear this information?

Thanks,
matt

Lindsey's been yapping his head off about Froom in interviews, giving quotes that have been repeated in media outlets all across the nation. Last week we could barely breathe due to the inundation.

Michele

[ThePenguin]

Guys,

Most of us don't want to buy the entire album, but do not ask for anyone to post MP3 links or to send you the MP3s. It's commercially available music.

Do not put up posts asking to exchange commercially available music. Lindsey has 3 songs on it. He seems to appear on Norah's too. That makes four tracks worth owning. The album is $9.99 on Itunes.

[elle]

He seems to appear on Norah's too. That makes four tracks worth owning. The album is $9.99 on Itunes.

he does. i just received my hard copy, and he's credited on liner notes for guitar and backing vocals on Always Judging.

[Matt Lucas]

Lindsey's been yapping his head off about Froom in interviews, giving quotes that have been repeated in media outlets all across the nation. Last week we could barely breathe due to the inundation.

Well, thanks for setting me straight, Michele! Obviously, I haven't kept up as I should. I've read several interviews with Lindsey and Stevie, but this is the first I've heard of Froom's involvement.

matt

[michelej1]

he does. i just received my hard copy, and he's credited on liner notes for guitar and backing vocals on Always Judging.

Sometimes Itunes will provide a digital copy of the liner notes, but I didn't get one.

Michele

[Matt Lucas]

Hello all---

When I hear about new music coming from my favorite artists, I usually check the publishing websites to see if there is any information to be found. I found the following on ascap.com:

• BROTHER & SISTER
Work ID: 884059150
ISWC: T9119259619
Writers
IPI #
Current
Affiliation
BUCKINGHAM LINDSEY
75649344
ASCAP
Performers
BUCKINGHAM LINDSEY

• FAMILY PARTY
Work ID: 881744288
ISWC: T9050277128
Writers
IPI #
Current
Affiliation
BUCKINGHAM LINDSEY
75649344
ASCAP
DASHUT RICHARD
120170830
BMI
Publishers / Administrators
IPI #
Current
Affiliation
40578097
ASCAP
NOW SOUNDS MUSIC

• I WANNA WAIT FOR YOU [assume this is "Wait for You"]
Work ID: 393354351
ISWC: T9012515912
Writers
IPI #
Current
Affiliation
BUCKINGHAM LINDSEY
75649344
ASCAP
Performers
LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM

• IM A JAZZ MAN
Work ID: 881744311
ISWC: T9050272327
Writers
IPI #
Current
Affiliation
BUCKINGHAM LINDSEY
75649344
ASCAP
DASHUT RICHARD
120170830
BMI
Publishers / Administrators
IPI #
Current
Affiliation
40578097
ASCAP

• PEAKIN'
Work ID: 460437312
ISWC: Not Assigned
Writers
IPI #
Current
Affiliation
BUCKINGHAM LINDSEY
75649344
ASCAP
PIZZEY AMOS ALEXANDER GEORGE

• SHE ACTS LIKE YOU
Work ID: 884059098
ISWC: T9119284989
Writers
IPI #
Current
Affiliation
BUCKINGHAM LINDSEY
75649344
ASCAP

• SICK OF YOU
Work ID: 884059151
ISWC: T9119304846
Writers
IPI #
Current
Affiliation
BUCKINGHAM LINDSEY
75649344
ASCAP

• STOP
Work ID: 883103085
ISWC: Not Assigned
Writers
IPI #
Current
Affiliation
BUCKINGHAM LINDSEY
75649344
ASCAP
INNIS ISOM DAVID
513704482
BMI
MOHAGER KAMTIN KARIMI
500533309
BMI
Performers
THE CHAIN GANG OF 1974
Publishers / Administrators
IPI #
Current
Affiliation
40578097
ASCAP

So, it looks like Lindsey is the sole composer for the three new songs.

With regard to the new FM songs, there's no listing for “Sad Angela” or “Miss Fantasy.” I still love “My Little Demon” and lament the fact that a proper studio version hasn’t been released. For that matter, I’d be completely okay with Christine returning for a one-off reunion on a band studio version of “Temporary One.”

matt

[elle]

Sometimes Itunes will provide a digital copy of the liner notes, but I didn't get one.

Michele

yeah amazon too, but i didn't get one either.

[michelej1]

Interesting. "I'm a Jazz Man" does not sound like him. Well, this is the same guy who wrote Empire State and I don't think he really spends a lot of time in NY either, so . . . there you go.

Michele

[elle]

Interesting. "I'm a Jazz Man" does not sound like him. Well, this is the same guy who wrote Empire State and I don't think he really spends a lot of time in NY either, so . . . there you go.

Michele

some of these may be parts of his [old] songs that others have used and he has a partial copyright.

[Christopher]

Well, isn't that interesting!

Froom is a very talented producer, though quite different from Rubin. You know, though...in some ways, he's not that different from Brion. They've also worked together in the past.

Froom has produced fantastic, career-defining records for artists like Los Lobos and Crowded House, and he's also worked with Bonnie Raitt, Sheryl Crow, Paul McCartney, Richard Thompson, Elvis Costello, Randy Newman, and many more.

Curiously, he's a remarkably talented keyboardist and arranger, so I wonder if he played keys on the sessions?

And didn't Mitch play keys on one song on OOTC? I don't have the liner notes in front of me...

Not that I don't trust you, but where did you hear this information?

Thanks,
matt

I'm a huge fan of both Jon Brion and Mitchell Froom's work. Jon Brion is probably more out of the box in the pop/rock framework. However, I was extremely pleased and then regretful that we may never see a full FM Fleetwood Mac record potentially co-produced by Mitchell Froom come to fruition :cool:.
Since Mitchell presided over the 7-8 tracks that the boys recorded in 6 weeks at Lindsey's studio, I'm betting that he oversaw the recordings that Stevie participated in last month or at the very least gets co-producer credit. Especially since Lindsey said he lived just 5 minutes from Lindsey's house.

Here's what Lindsey said about Mitchell in an interview published a week ago:

How did you hook up with Mitchell Froom?

“I had never met Mitchell but spoke with him on the phone. I like the guy. I like some of his reference points that I was aware of. I also knew he was a very skillful string-arranger in case we wanted anything more outside the box like that. And to top it off he lives about five minutes from me. We did this whole thing in a very handcrafted way. I’d go into his house and gave him all my rough demos first, some of which were fleshed out, others just snippets of things hummed into my phone….we sort of agreed on what songs we’d do, worked on arrangements. We had the whole thing worked out before John and Mick showed up. Then it was pretty organic. It was interesting for him – the peculiarity of how we do things… for three weeks we came up with all that’s stuff. It’s all very pop. It hearkens back to the Fleetwood Mac classic feel. And John and Mick were just playing their asses off.”

http://social.entertainment.msn.com/music/blogs/reverb-blogpost.aspx?post=77efe57a-010c-4475-8d4e-97e3d1cb867d#scptifs

[michelej1]

And we were laughing because Lindsey was trying to sneak Froom up on Stevie.

I wanted to use a really under-the-radar producer to help me, because I didn't want it to seem like a big deal. I really wanted Stevie to be engaged with it without it being anything that there was any public awareness of at the time, so we got Mitchell Froom in. I had never worked with him before.