The other day, I was listening to my local NPR station, and they have this weekly feature called “The Do List” where they list events that are going on locally during the weekend. They mentioned the San Francisco Jazz Festival and they said Jimmy Scott would be performing. That made me smile because, to me, Jimmy Scott is part of the David Lynch universe, and being that I’m a big fan of Lynch’s work, I tend to hear his music through that perspective. Inspiration struck, and I got to work on a mix of songs that were featured in David Lynch films — and a couple that could be. Grab a slice of pie, a cup of coffee, pull up a log, and let’s get started, shall we?
“Sycamore Trees,” Jimmy Scott (download)
Well, you knew I had to lead with Jimmy Scott. right? It was such a great moment in Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me when Jimmy appeared in the Black Lodge to sing this creepy, but memorable tune. But like many things Lynch, moments like Scott’s serenade in the film are not explained, and it’s up to the viewer to interpret what it all means. (more…)
