Hanks directs with a gentle, unforced touch, aided by his likeable cast. And in That Thing You Do! it’s the nice guy who’s celebrated. But in this universe, the drummer is the star – the backbone, the timekeeper. Jimmy, the talented, arrogant, self-appointed decision maker with the perfect Beatles quiff, is noticeably annoyed that he wasn’t consulted, marking the first of many clashes at the expense of his ego. Tom Everett Scott and Tom Hanks in That Thing You Do! Photograph: Everett Collection Inc/Alamy On the day of the talent show, however, Guy decides to set a much quicker tempo for the song, forcing the rest of the band to adapt their playing to match and the dance floor swells in response. Joining lead singer Jimmy (Johnathon Schaech), lead guitarist Lenny (played with wry, comedic wit by the scene-stealing Steve Zahn) and bass player (the delightful Ethan Embry, whose character is never given a name, in a cheeky nod to that one seemingly anonymous member of every band) for a quick rehearsal in a garage, Guy is introduced to the title track as an easy-listening ballad. The Oneders (pronounced the Wonders, but comically mispronounced as the O-Need-ers for the first half of the film) are in desperate need of a new drummer for a talent show performance after their usual fourth, Chad (Giovanni Ribisi), breaks his arm in a foolish mishap. B&W image: Eleanor Buckland website.The smart and sensitive Guy (a Tom Hanks doppelganger played by Tom Everett Scott) is about to be dumped by his almost-girlfriend, Tina (Charlize Theron, in one of her first Hollywood roles) when he is approached with the opportunity to join a band. “The waves can’t tell my tears from the rain…”
“You Don’t Have To Know,” is beautiful with Pink Floyd-type slashes that never sink into bombastic showboating. “Just Love,” is a concise rocky tune as well. Not as intense, Eleanor is plaintive, vibrant & savvy.Ī bit rockier is “Static,” which bristles with guitars & slam-bam drums. It’s Laurie Anderson mixed with Dead Can Dance’s Lisa Gerrard or The Swans’ Jarboe. Even the more mystical “Resignation,” maintains a folky root electronics never over impose. Among the musicians: Mairi Chaimbeul (Wurlitzer/organ/synth/upright piano), Justin Ruppel (drums/percussion), Charles James (electric bass), Sam Gleason (electric guitar/baritone guitar), Elise Boeur & Steven Foster (harmony vocals), Anh Phung (flutes).Īdmire Laura Nyro? This has Nyro moments. You Don’t Have To Know (Drops Oct 29–Soundly) is Eleanor’s first solo LP - produced by Adam Iredale-Gray (electric-acoustic guitars/harmony vocals/programming). Her songs are filled with gratifying lines like this. “And I was only looking for your good side…but isn’t that why you needed me so bad?” Wonderful.
Her opening sonically infused & bass-heavy song “Don’t Look Down,” throbs with a steady beat & her words are fitting, polished & have depth. No cliches, no redundant melody structures, working with a tight formidable unit.
She has the words, melodies, & vocal tonality to generate a style all her own that’s surprisingly accomplished. Or get into a CD by the late tracks to reasonably get the gist of a technique. Sometimes it takes a few listens to find the groove of a singer. If there are new Joni Mitchells, Laura Nyros, & Patti Smiths fermenting in the musical scene - Ms. She has all the exponents of a truly original musical personality. But then there are artists like Maine’s Eleanor Buckland (vocals/acoustic guitar) who oozes high-spirited creativity, warranted with enthusiasm. Many female singer-songwriters I’ve heard through the years are superb. Eleanor Buckland – You Don’t Have To Know
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