Echo In the Canyon [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]

by Echo In The Canyon

Overview

As a film and an album, Echo in the Canyon is designed to celebrate the glory days of Los Angeles' Laurel Canyon. Those would be the years between 1964 and 1967, which encompass the prime of folk-rock, the music made when the Byrds played the songs of Pete Seeger and Bob Dylan with an electrified jangle. As it happens, Jakob Dylan, son of Bob, plays a pivotal role in Echo in the Canyon, acting as the guide in the film's journey through the past and anchoring the 13 cover versions that comprise the film's soundtrack. The soundtrack to Echo in the Canyon shows how the entire project tends to conflate the sound of Hollywood and the sound of the beach with the sound of the canyon -- a perhaps inevitable move, as there was so much crossover between these specific L.A. scenes. That said, having the Beach Boys play such a prominent role on Echo in the Canyon feels just slightly off, and having "In My Room" and "I Just Wasn't Made for These Times" here alongside the Association's AM staple "Never My Love" and the Monkees' "She" ever so slightly turns the album into a good-hearted oldies revival, as Jakob Dylan, his crackerjack studio band, and a rotating cast of duet partners play with the gusto of a good bar band. Since everybody involved is a pro, this is tight, not loose, which means every cut feels a little too tidy and straight. Dylan proves to be an amiable host, coaxing out friendly harmonies from Beck and Josh Homme while happily ceding the spotlight to Fiona Apple, Regina Spektor, and Norah Jones and the mellow camaraderie is appealing and even ingratiating. It isn't especially compelling, though. After a while, the album settles into a genial groove, generating good vibes but also the desire to put this CD away so you can dig out the old records and hear the originals. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	08/16/2019
Label:	BMG Rights Management
UPC:	4050538493962

Tracks

1. Go Where You Wanna Go  - Jade Castrinos  - Jakob Dylan
2. The Bells of Rhymney  -  Beck  - Jakob Dylan
3. You Showed Me  -  Cat Power  - Jakob Dylan
4. She  - Jakob Dylan  - Josh Homme
5. In My Room  - Fiona Apple  - Jakob Dylan
6. Goin' Back  -  Beck  - Jakob Dylan
7. Never My Love  - Jakob Dylan  - Norah Jones
8. It Won't Be Wrong  - Fiona Apple  - Jakob Dylan
9. No Matter What You Do  - Jakob Dylan  - Regina Spektor
10. Questions  - Eric Clapton  - Jakob Dylan
11. I Just Wasn't Made for These Times  - Jakob Dylan  - Neil Young
12. Expecting to Fly  - Jakob Dylan  - Regina Spektor
13. What's Happening  - Jakob Dylan

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jakob Dylan   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Cat Power   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Beck   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist,Vocals (Background)
Fiona Apple   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist,Vocals (Background)
Jade Castrinos   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist,Vocals (Background)
Neil Young   Primary Artist,Vocals,Soloist,Featured Artist
Regina Spektor   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Josh Homme   Primary Artist,Vocals,Soloist,Featured Artist
Norah Jones   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Eric Clapton   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist,Guitar (Electric)
Matt Tecu   Drums
Dan Rothchild   Bass,Drums,Vocals (Background)
Andrew Slater   Fuzz Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Patrick Warren   Chamberlin,Percussion,Organ (Hammond),Keyboards
Stephen Stills   Vocals,Featured Artist,Guitar (Electric)
Aaron Embry   Harp,Piano
Daphne Chen   Violin
Leah Katz   Viola
Fernando Perdomo   Guitar,Soloist,Percussion,Coral Sitar,Glockenspiel,Organ (Hammond),Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Baritone),Guitar (Electric),Guitar (12 String),Guitar (Electric Baritone)
Geoff Pearlman   Slide Guitar,Lap Steel Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Guitar (12 String)
D.J. Bonebrake   Vibraphone
Greg Leisz   Banjo,Pedal Steel,Guitar (Acoustic)
Eric Gorfain   Violin
Lenny Castro   Congas,Percussion
Matt Chamberlain   Drums
Maude Maggart   Vocals (Background)
Jordan Summers   Piano,Strings,Mellotron,Vox Organ,Organ (Hammond)
Justine Bennett   Vocals (Background)
Jawn Starr   Piano
Richard Dodd   Cello

Technical Credits

Idris Davis   Composer
William Michael   Photography
Andrew Slater   Producer
Matt Frost   Poster Design,Package Design
Stephen Stills   Composer
Ted Jensen   Mastering
Bobby Hart   Composer
Carole King   Composer
Don Addrisi   Composer
Gary Usher   Composer
Gene Clark   Composer
John Phillips   Composer
Dick Addrisi   Composer
Pete Seeger   Composer
Neil Young   Composer
Roger McGuinn   Composer
Arthur Lee   Composer
Harvey Gerst   Composer
Mark Stutzman   Illustrations
John Carroll   Photography
Tony Asher   Composer
Tommy Boyce   Composer
Brian Wilson   Composer
Dave Way   Mixing,Engineer
David Crosby   Composer
Gerry Goffin   Composer