Antony Hegarty covers Fleetwood Mac

Antony Hegarty (ie. Antony sans the accompanying Johnsons) has contributed a tiny heartbeat of a cover to the spectacular Just Tell Me That You Want Me Fleetwood Mac tribute album.

The record features a little bouquet of worthwhile listens and some utter gems, like Best Coast’s gorgeous take on Rhiannon, and The Kills cover of Dreams. Marianne Faithfull also has a look in.

Antony takes on the oft-covered Landslide, which has appeared in many forms on various records over the years, and this version is so delicate and determined, it sounds like it’s being sung to you by a battered, bewildered pigeon after it flies into a window.

Nicks apparently wrote Landslide while staring at the Colorado Rocky Mountains trying to decide whether to go back to school, or to carry on being with Lindsey Buckingham, and being in Fleetwood Mac.

Another reason I need to pilgrimage to Colorado.

So, take this love, take it down
Oh if you climb a mountain and you turn around
If you see my reflection in the snow covered hills
Well the landslide will bring you down, down

Oxymoron: Antony & the Johnsons extravaganza

Guardian reports that New York’s Museum of Modern Art has commissioned a major multimedia project from Antony Hegarty (of Antony & The Johnsons). Hegarty’s one of the most emotive, compelling voices working today, I believe – have a listen below if you’re not yet convinced.

Apparently it would him performing some of his songs “featuring lasers and a 60-piece symphony orchestra… the production will be mounted at Radio City Music Hall on 26 January 2012.”

Can’t wait.

Here’s the full article.

And here’s one of my favourite examples of his extraordinary musical voice, from the I’m Not There OST. Hope There’s Someone is also worth a listen and a bawl.