I Saved Latin! A Tribute to Wes Anderson

I Saved Latin!
Compilation album by American Laundromat Records
Released May 13, 2014 (2014-05-13) (US)
Recorded March 15, 2015 (2015-03-15) (vinyl)
Genre Indie rock
Length 74:54
Label American Laundromat Records
Producer Joe Spadaro
American Laundromat Records chronology
A Tribute To Repo Man
(2012)		 I Saved Latin!
(2014)

I Saved Latin! A Tribute to Wes Anderson is a compilation album by American Laundromat Records,[1] released on May 13, 2014. In March 2015 a new vinyl edition was released on American Laundromat Records.[2] The album is a tribute compilation to film director Wes Anderson,[3] collecting indie rock versions of songs from his various film soundtracks. The track listing includes covers of songs written by David Bowie, The Kinks, and The Rolling Stones, recorded specifically for the album by bands such as Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin.[4]

The album was received positively by critics, with NME calling it "cohesive and pleasingly idiosyncratic,"[5] and Delusions of Adequacy stating that "most of [the songs] embrace a shared autumnal aesthetic, which closely adheres to Anderson’s whimsical vision."[6] In December 2014, Paste Magazine named the album's track "Needle in the Hay," an Elliott Smith cover by Juliana Hatfield, as No. 10 one of the "20 Best Cover Songs of 2014."[7]

History

Production

Included is the band Telekineses

On November 19, 2013, American Laundromat Records announced I Saved Latin!, a double-CD tribute compilation to film director Wes Anderson.[3] Paste Magazine reported the album's release would likely come before the March 7, 2014 release of Anderson’s latest film The Grand Budapest Hotel,[8] Nylon Magazine, in contrast, reported a likely May 13 release,[9] which was later confirmed by the label.[4] ALR opened up their website for pre-orders, selling a "deluxe" edition that included a vinyl single and various clothing and objects themed to Anderson's films and characters.[9]

According to NME, "The title of the compilation, ‘I Saved Latin!’ is a reference to high school romantic Max Fischer’s crowning achievement in 1998's Rushmore. [5]

Track selection
"This Time Tomorrow"
Excerpt of a cover of "This Time Tomorrow" by Telekineses
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As of November 2013 the tracklisting was not finalized,[10] though the listed 24 songs[3][11] consisted of covers of songs in Anderson's first six films:[9][12] Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou, The Darjeeling Limited, and Fantastic Mr. Fox.[11] No tracks were included from 2012's Moonrise Kingdom, though that film is named in the cover art,[11] and more songs were reported to be forthcoming closer to the release date.[9] A track listing was later confirmed.[4]

Artists

Among the included artists is Juliana Hatfield

Among the covered artists are The Kinks, the Rolling Stones, David Bowie and The Zombies.[10] Juliana Hatfield covers Elliott Smith's "Needle in the Hay," which was used in The Royal Tennenbaums, while Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin covers "Margaret Yang's Theme" from Rushmore, which was originally made for the film by Mark Mothersbaugh.[10] Other covers include Matt Pond's version of Nico's "These Days," and John Lennon's "Oh Yoko!" by The Ghost in You.[9] Also included are Kristin Hersh's rendition of Nick Drake's "Fly," and other covers from Generationals, Elk City, Telekinesis, and Santah.[11]

Release

Margot & the Nuclear So and So's’s track “Ziggy Stardust” was released before the album as a single on several music websites.[13] The full album was released on May 13, 2014 by American Laundromat Records, on CD, digital, and 7" vinyl.[14] The liner notes for the vinyl and CD describe which movies the songs were first used in.[15] On March 15 a new vinyl edition of I Saved Latin! is due to be released on American Laundromat Records. The release is to be limited to 1,000 copies, "via a 180 gram black vinyl in a dual gatefold jacket with new cover art by illustrator Lonny Unitus."[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
NME(8/10) [5]
Glide Magazine(8/10)[15]
Cover Me[16]
Delusions of AdequacyMixed[6]

USA Today reviewed the release positively,[17] and NME called it "cohesive and pleasingly idiosyncratic," praising in particular the Juliana Hatfield cover of "Needle in the Hay," a track by the late singer-songwriter Elliott Smith.[5] Delusions of Adequacy gave it a mixed review, criticizing several individual tracks but complimenting the overall album, and stating "the fact that most of [the songs] embrace a shared autumnal aesthetic, which closely adheres to Anderson’s whimsical vision, is no bad thing in sustaining a collective mood."[6]

Patrick Robbins of the review website Cover Me gave the album a perfect score, and wrote that "Some changes worked on the songs are marvels in their subtlety. I Saved Latin! works on many levels – as a tribute to Wes Anderson, to his movies, to particular scenes in his movies, to the artists whose songs scored those scenes, to the artists who covered those songs, and to the label that brought those artists together.... Let’s be clear about this - I Saved Latin! is a hell of a damn tribute."[16]

In December 2014, Paste Magazine named Juliana Hatfield's cover of the Elliott Smith song "Needle in the Hay" as No. 10 one of the "20 Best Cover Songs of 2014." The review called the cover "a more upbeat, approachable take on Smith’s disparate, wrought-iron classic. But even though it now employs bass, drums, tambourine and synth, the songs stays true to the sorrowful, tension-riddled original."[7] Also that month,SPIN Magazine named the cover one of the "40 Best 2014 Songs by 1994 Artists ," where it came it at No. 36. The review stated "the tempo's a bit quicker, and she double-tracks herself for the song’s entirety. But the (tasteful) inclusion of chintzy drum programming and mellotron cleverly point to Smith's eventual creative direction."[18]

Track listing

Disc 1

No. TitleWriter(s)Artist Length
1. "Margaret Yang's Theme"  Mark MothersbaughSomeone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin 1:19
2. "A Quick One While He’s Away"  Pete Townshend (The Who)Saint Motel 2:57
3. "These Days"  Jackson Browne (Nico cover)Matt Pond (feat. Laura Stevenson & Chris Hansen) 3:47
4. "Let Her Dance"  Bobby Fuller (The Bobby Fuller Four)Freelance Whales 2:10
5. "I Am Waiting"  Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (The Rolling Stones)Tomo Nakayama (feat. Jesse Sykes) 3:05
6. "The Wind"  Cat StevensWilliam Fitzsimmons 1:57
7. "Needle in the Hay"  Elliott SmithJuliana Hatfield 4:13
8. "Making Time"  Kenny Pickett and Eddie Phillips (The Creation)Generationals 3:34
9. "The Way I Feel Inside"  Rod Argent (The Zombies)PHOX 1:44
10. "This Time Tomorrow"  Ray Davies (The Kinks)Telekinesis 3:18
11. "Strangers"  Dave Davies (The Kinks)Escondido 4:07

Disc 2

No. TitleWriter(s)Artist Length
1. "Alone Again Or"  Bryan MacLean (Love)Sara Lov 3:25
2. "Nothing In This World Can Stop
Me Worryin' 'Bout That Girl"  		Ray Davies (The Kinks)Solvents 3:59
3. "Here Comes My Baby"  Cat StevensTea Cozies 2:36
4. "Fly"  Nick DrakeKristin Hersh 3:15
5. "Ziggy Stardust"  David BowieMargot & the Nuclear So and So's 3:05
6. "Play with Fire"  Nanker Phelge (The Rolling Stones)Elk City 3:29
7. "Stephanie Says"  Lou Reed (The Velvet Underground)Tele Novella 2:48
8. "Oh Yoko!"  John LennonThe Ghost In You 4:56
9. "Fairest Of The Seasons"  Jackson Browne and Gregory Copeland (Nico cover)Trespassers William 4:58
10. "30 Century Man"  Scott WalkerTomten 2:08
11. "Street Fighting Man"  Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (The Rolling Stones)Mike Watt & The Secondmen 3:40
12. "Five Years"  David Bowie (Seu Jorge cover)Santah 4:31

Personnel

Matt Pond appears on the album

References

  1. ↑ Rocchi, James (March 11, 2014). "Wes World: The Cut-to-Fit Universe of Wes Anderson". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2014-03-27.
  2. 1 2 Carrasco, Alex (September 16, 2014). "Wes Anderson Tribute Gets Vinyl Treatment". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
  3. 1 2 3 Minsker, Evan (November 19, 2013). "Wes Anderson Tribute Album to Feature Black Francis, Mike Watt, Kristin Hersh, More". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
  4. 1 2 3 "I Saved Latin! A Tribute to Wes Anderson". American Laundromat Records. Retrieved 2014-03-27.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Wright, Lisa (May 9, 2014). "Various Artists - 'I Saved Latin! - A Tribute To Wes Anderson'". NME. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
  6. 1 2 3 "Various Artists – I Saved Latin! A Tribute To Wes Anderson". DOA (Delusions of Adequacy) [UK]. May 13, 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
  7. 1 2 Vorel, Jim (December 18, 2014). "The 20 Best Cover Songs of 2014". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
  8. ↑ Gossett, Eric (November 20, 2013). "Black Francis, Telekinesis, More to be Featured on Wes Anderson Tribute Album". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 Yotka, Steff (November 20, 2013). "play it again, wes". Nylon Magazine. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
  10. 1 2 3 Adams, Gregory (November 20, 2013). "Wes Anderson Tribute Gets Black Francis, Juliana Hatfield, Mike Watt, Kristin Hersh". Exclaim. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
  11. 1 2 3 4 Hogan, Marc (November 20, 2013). "Wes Anderson Tribute Album Presupposes Tracks By Black Francis, Kristin Hersh". Spin Magazine. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
  12. ↑ Guidry, Ken (November 21, 2013). "Wes Anderson Tribute Album 'I Saved Latin!' Coming, Featuring Black Francis, Mike Watt, Kristin Hersh, Juliana Hatfield & More". Indie Wire. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
  13. ↑ "mxdwn PREMIERE: Margot & the Nuclear So and So’s Premiere "Ziggy Stardust" from I Saved Latin! Wes Anderson Tribute Compilation". mxdwn.com. May 6, 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
  14. 1 2 "I Saved Latin!: A Tribute to Wes Anderson". Allmusic. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
  15. 1 2 Strowe, Jeff (May 16, 2014). "I Saved Latin! A Tribute To Wes Anderson (Album Review)". Glide Magazine. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
  16. 1 2 Robbins, Patrick (May 13, 2014). "Review: I Saved Latin! A Tribute to Wes Anderson". Cover Me. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
  17. ↑ Matheson, Whitney (May 13, 2014). "Listen, love, buy: A Wes Anderson tribute album arrives". USA Today. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
  18. ↑ "The 40 Best 2014 Songs by 1994 Artists". SPIN Magazine. December 29, 2014. Retrieved 2015-01-29.

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