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fed up (1), depressed (6), censored off! (1), completely censored off!! (1), caroline (57), american (8), great depression (1), 1930's (2)
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okay - i'm having a baaad day - really crappy as a matter of fact - until yesterday - it must've been coming on - i hadn't sung it for .... hmmm, 25 years maybe! i know it's american but i sing it with the greatest of respect. for those who may not know... it was written during the great depression of the 1930's. today it is the great depression of the 2005ses!! i hadn't intended to share this at all - for some insane reason, fairy beth likes it!! who knew? it ain't pink and it ain't fluffy - some days are just like so... for those of you who enjoy this kinda thing.... enjoy!!!
Lyrics:
not today please xxx
Hardware:
the guitar and - g'd bless it - that snowball - that forgiving, forgiving snowball.
Software:
audacity
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Interesting change... &mdash 11/09/05 - 09:36:04 AM
...of style. Is this the beginning of a darker caroline? Is black becoming
the new pink? Is solid metal replacing fluffiness?
I doubt it, but this is a good track either way :) [ Reply to This ]
Interesting change... &mdash 11/09/05 - 02:01:28 PM
glad you liked it ein-stein - i wouldn't mind those black days being fewer and there being more pink and fluffy but it has been interesting to run with this none the less xxx [ Reply to This ]
soulful &mdash 11/09/05 - 10:03:11 AM
You cannot fully enjoy the beauty of pink unless it is tinged with
darkness for contrast. I can feel you sinking into that post-party-
depression now, the collapsing hostess syndrome... This is a very
personal heartfelt rendition of this piece of Americana, recorded just
how it should be, in somebody's living room. The only thing missing is
the squeak of the rocking chair in the background as you play. Quite
touching... and although I like this, I do expect to see you pop out of
this in a day or so, and be your silly frilly (other) self again. I imagine
this will not be the only time we get to see the "Carolilith" side of you
though.
ttfn,
Drakonis [ Reply to This ]
soulful &mdash 11/09/05 - 02:09:22 PM
richard of york gained battles in vain
or should that be......
red and yellow and pink and green,
orange and purple and BLACK!!!
i can sing a rainbow drak - or i can try!!
two colours down and some to go -
thanks for leaving your cave and
flying by - bye ------ whoosh ----- xxx [ Reply to This ]
Wow &mdash 11/09/05 - 10:13:04 AM
Fairy Beth was 100% spot on Caroline, this is great. Your voice is so
fine and you have such emotional behind it. The simplicity of your
presentation makes this song all the stronger. Bravo.-JAC [ Reply to This ]
Wow &mdash 11/09/05 - 01:55:46 PM
What goes up ... &mdash 11/09/05 - 01:04:41 PM
Drakonis hit the nail on the head huh ?
When we compare normality to the heights of creativity, hospitality and camaraderie - it does tend to look a little grey.
Snowball, Reverb & Soulful You go really well together.
If I have a plea it's for a teensy introductory something (one bar will do) so it doesn't surprise me quite so much ! (I keep thinking I've c'kdup and started playing it in the wrong place) [ Reply to This ]
What goes up ... &mdash 11/09/05 - 01:24:11 PM
thanks dom - i'll remember that next time - if i'm going to be miserable i might as well have a little intro eh? aw - you came and commented on my pain (!)... feeling better already! xxx [ Reply to This ]
What goes up ... &mdash 11/09/05 - 05:44:37 PM
Absolutely - and you simply must have an intro to any expression of your pain - here's a few of my favourites :-
I probably shouldn't be telling you this but ...
As I was telling my sponsor the other day ...
I don't mean to moan but ...
It's probably my own fault but ...
You see ? Without an intro you don't appreciate the full context of the pain.
In all seriousness I hope this was a momentary lapse of pink cloud and that yours descends to envelop you once more - lifting only to give us glimpses of the artist behind the pinny !
Big Love
D [ Reply to This ]
What goes up ... &mdash 11/10/05 - 05:38:36 AM
you know... &mdash 11/09/05 - 01:35:56 PM
...i already flippin' LOVE this track caroline, and im so glad u decided to
post it. I told ya! You can sense the deep sadness in your voice - you
sing beautifully. :-) [ Reply to This ]
you know... &mdash 11/09/05 - 01:53:27 PM
yeah, yeah, yeah - you are an interfering baggage and i will get you for it!! let's see you put your u/l where your mouth is!! xxxx - and thank you x [ Reply to This ]
Downloaded (for those dark&dreary times) &mdash 11/09/05 - 02:02:23 PM
Wonderful performance. I'm with Beth on this. It's perfect.
I also agree with drak - I think this is the low after an extreme high. :) [ Reply to This ]
Downloaded (for those dark&dreary times) &mdash 11/09/05 - 02:41:02 PM
you guys are saving me a censored fortune with my therapist! i'm hooked now - in the future i'm bringing all my angst to mj's!!! thanks caroline xxx [ Reply to This ]
Nicely done! &mdash 11/09/05 - 04:02:38 PM
I think I like this the best so far -- not because of dark/light black/
pink, but because there was a touching emotional quality in the vocals.
The guitar was played with quiet understatement, which fit the mood
perfectly. This is just a really nice version of this wonderful old song. [ Reply to This ]
Nicely done! &mdash 11/10/05 - 03:21:28 AM
Beautiful &mdash 11/09/05 - 04:19:06 PM
Great stuff &mdash 11/09/05 - 04:34:10 PM
Great stuff &mdash 11/10/05 - 03:25:55 AM
blame it on the bawdies!!! that's what i say!! thank you slimmie - thank you stevel xxx [ Reply to This ]
You know &mdash 11/09/05 - 07:50:29 PM
I had a really crappy day today too. One of those ones where you try
listening to uplifting music to cheer you up but end up saying "screw it.
I'd rather be miserable!" This was beautifully yet darkly sung, almost
depressing. In other words, perfect for my current mood.... and
surprisingly I found it picked my spirits up. Go figure. [ Reply to This ]
You know &mdash 11/10/05 - 03:29:14 AM
happy to have helped - as always but..... you guys are really strange - this concept of joyful misery is fascinating - go figure!! and thank you for taking time drop around, i really do appreciate it xxx [ Reply to This ]
yankee doodle &mdash 11/09/05 - 11:45:10 PM
on my third listen. can't get enough. you say it's american as if you
shouldn't be singing it, this is a beautiful rendition. and the yankee
doodlee dum line has a tinge of irony with your accent. :)
lovely [ Reply to This ]
yankee doodle &mdash 11/10/05 - 04:01:47 AM
you're as bad as the rest of them darren - but you keep on enjoying it if that's what floats your boat!! me? i'm off down to oxheart john!! xxx [ Reply to This ]
Stunning &mdash 11/10/05 - 04:47:37 AM
Very, very well sung, Caroline. Very evocative of a kind of resolute
despair. Sorry to hear about your mood, but if this gem is the result, it
wasn't for naught. [ Reply to This ]
Stunning &mdash 11/10/05 - 05:14:35 AM
thanks mungo - i guess you're right - as long as we're making bouquets from the flowers available - or is that the art of happiness? i forget!!! xxx [ Reply to This ]
Sounds so musical &mdash 11/10/05 - 07:36:56 AM
Nice work caloline.
I'm glad to hear like this stuff from you!
Oh do you still want some sushi?? [ Reply to This ]
Sounds so musical &mdash 11/10/05 - 09:39:19 AM
hello jackstone, nice to see you bud! you are all a miserable bunch to be sure but.... if this is your idea of fun ... who am i to argue? sushi? of course!!! i am shocked that you even came around without it!! and there is a very nice green tea sorbet that i tried in amsterdam once!! one love jackstone xxx [ Reply to This ]
A great old song &mdash 11/10/05 - 12:19:56 PM
I'm not quite sure what you meant by " i know it's american but i sing it with the greatest of respect", but you sure sing it with feeling! This is a song by one of my favorite lyricists E.Y. "Yip" Harburg, who wrote lyrics for "Somewhere Over The Rainbow", and "Paper Moon", among many others. Thanks for posting. [ Reply to This ]
A great old song &mdash 11/10/05 - 02:16:40 PM
what did i mean? hmmm.... i think that english folk tunes are a misunderstood genre - ask rebsie - and i didn't want to misunderstand or misinterpret a song that i associate so strongly with america - didn't want to get it wrong, didn't want to offend. i didn't realize the pedigree of the lyrics - no wonder i like them so much - thank you for that x [ Reply to This ]
beautiful. &mdash 11/13/05 - 03:55:10 AM
beautiful. its a little quiet on the recording. i really like your voice. [ Reply to This ]
beautiful. &mdash 11/16/05 - 02:26:34 AM
great! &mdash 11/13/05 - 03:56:36 AM
great! &mdash 11/16/05 - 02:27:46 AM
Perfect sound. &mdash 11/18/05 - 01:32:30 PM
I always loved this song and this is a great version that really evokes the era, with the stripped-down guitar and bitter vocals. Beautifully done! [ Reply to This ]
Perfect sound. &mdash 11/19/05 - 12:47:31 PM
thank you from the bottom of my stripped down guitar and bitter vocals!! xxx [ Reply to This ]
Well &mdash 11/25/05 - 11:34:27 PM
Well &mdash 12/13/05 - 04:07:11 PM
Going back to where I've Never Been &mdash 11/28/05 - 01:28:12 PM
The lack of production added to the quality of the final track. I found
myself drifting with the music and getting lost in a daydream. This track
is all about atmosphere. Very cool. [ Reply to This ]
Going back to where I've Never Been &mdash 12/13/05 - 04:10:07 PM
and my daydream is to be able to do something about that lack of production
that you like so much - go figure!!! thank you for taking the time to comment x [ Reply to This ]
What they already said &mdash 11/30/05 - 02:18:56 PM
I'm late?? Dangit. I'm sorry to hear about your really crappy day. Like they're all saying though, your dark mood made for some good, honest music. Very nice, caroline! [ Reply to This ]
What they already said &mdash 12/13/05 - 04:12:19 PM
pv!!! where were you when i needed you??!! well - better late than never! next
time i feel that bad i'll pop by chat and you can cheer me up! thank you xxx [ Reply to This ]
I'm sad &mdash 12/12/05 - 03:02:45 PM
You preformed it perfectly! Have a virtual dime...there.
Nicely put together. Great emotion.
I need to find a happy song, now. [ Reply to This ]
I'm sad &mdash 12/13/05 - 04:16:02 PM
i'm so sorry this song made you sad - don't you just hate these miserable
things?? thank you for the dime and the compliments - i enjoyed both! xxx [ Reply to This ]
One of my faves &mdash 12/20/05 - 01:14:07 PM
and you did justice to it in all of its dark despair, your voice really gives this one "cred" - hope you're feeling better! [ Reply to This ]
One of my faves &mdash 12/31/05 - 01:43:49 PM
thank you so much - phew - just got that in before the new year!!! happy and healthy to you!! xxx
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:) &mdash 01/03/06 - 01:32:39 AM
:) &mdash 01/03/06 - 09:48:54 AM
Fabulous &mdash 03/06/06 - 09:21:30 PM
I love this song. the first time I heard it was George Michael's version. And your rendition is better, more authentic sounding.
This is perfect as it is...
...But I wonder how it would sound if it was "aged." Add an effeect to create some pops and scratches and hiss, to make it sound like an old gramaphone. it'd really feel like it was recorded in the 30's. [ Reply to This ]
Fabulous &mdash 03/07/06 - 08:07:54 AM
thank you so much - i'm glad you liked it - i haven't got a clue how to do that aging thang but.... if you know how you go for it! nice of you to take the time to comment x
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If you want to make a song more hummy, add a few tiddely poms.
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Melancholy &mdash 03/26/06 - 08:28:43 PM
I hear a heartfelt performance here. Thanks, Caroline, for sharing this.
Is that you on guitar? You've got a lot of good technique.
This sounds like a song which might have easily found a place on the
soundtrack to the movie "Brother Where Art Thou?"
Best,
John [ Reply to This ]
Melancholy &mdash 03/27/06 - 01:47:56 AM
'brother where art thou?' - sheesh - i love the music in there!!! guitar? me?? yes!! you are too kind!!! alfalpha mixed another version....
www.macjams.com/song/18907 - i never did get the knack of making links in here!!
thank you for all the nice things you said! xoxox
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If you want to make a song more hummy, add a few tiddely poms.
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Impressive results ... &mdash 04/30/06 - 11:52:30 AM
just vocal and classical nylon string guitar (if I'm not mistaken) ...and
one take?
Great voice. I just thought you might try (with songs that go this low in
bits - using your capo, one fret at a time at see if it becomes a problem
for you on the higher end - this is because I thought your voice is best
somewhere in the middle ... so move the song around that window.
Having said that, did I mention you also do a mean salty sailor !
Timbers well and trully shivered. [ Reply to This ]
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the new pink? Is solid metal replacing fluffiness?
I doubt it, but this is a good track either way :)
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