Ah, Wes Anderson. The 41-year-old Houston native is such an interesting filmmaker. His first film, Bottle Rocket, additionally launched the careers of fellow Texans Luke & Owen Wilson.
Side Note: The Wilson brothers' father managed a radio station in Dallas which was the first to air episodes of Monty Python's Flying Circus in the United States.
Sometimes I feel like Wes Anderson is incredibly upfront and authentic in his filmmaking, and other times I feel as though it might be something so flawless, that it is hard to grasp. By no measure am I bandwagonner either - - Anderson has a style that incorporates music of the neo-folk era, wide-pan shots, colors - right down to the exact measure of hue, saturation and brightness, and a narrative that flows like a dried & aged red wine. But enough advertising. Let me preface this clip.
Jackson Browne's "These Days" has always been a favorite number of mine. In this classic scene from The Royal Tenenbaums we see Luke Wilson (The Baumer, a failed tennis star) meeting his sister Margot (Gwyneth Paltrow) at this bus station. If you've seen the film, you know that they are hopelessly in love. But forget the narrative of the context and focus on the music as you stroll through the clip. "These Days" is covered by Nico (1938-88) and is so beautifully and eloquently covered, enriching the song in a way that would make Jackson Browne proud. Enjoy.
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