Scarlett Johansson's Anywhere I Lay My Head

Johansson's Tom Waits — covers album inspires questions like, What is singing? Is it the heavily affected, sometimes rhythmic rising and falling of a voice? If so, Johansson's a natural. If it means holding your attention or a long note, then problems arise. Not horrible in the Don Johnson--Bruce Willis way but ultimately just as dull and indulgent.

Grade: C-