So, I saw "Not Fade Away" after all. (See previous post.) It's a great little film with a fantastic soundtrack, which is no surprise given how terrifically director David Chase used music in "The Sopranos." The revelation here was "Down So Low," which I knew from Linda Ronstadt's "Hasten Down the Wind" album. But the song was written by Tracy Nelson and the use of her version in the film is a powerful moment. Nelson is one of those artists who I've known of, but never explored much. My loss. She grew up in Madison, Wisconsin where her band, Mother Earth, came together. They moved to the Bay Area after being signed by Mercury Records. She's a blue-eyed soulstress — less histrionic than Janis Joplin, and obviously inspired by her idol, Irma Thomas. This is from the 1968 album, "Living With the Animals."
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January 26, 2013
Music Makes the Movie
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One of my all time favorite artists. Got to hear her several times in Austin in the 70s. One of the best voices ever. Well worth listening too, always on my playlist!
Posted by: Trish Simonite | January 26, 2013 at 04:27 PM
You Tube singing thee song and playin' the piano!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThhOewiZWu8
Posted by: Theresa | January 27, 2013 at 11:44 AM