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My Funny Valentine (w/Caroline) by alfalpha

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Uploaded: Feb 13, 2006 - 05:24:20 PM
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thanks to Caroline, I've had an opportunity to have a go at arranging one of my favourite all time toons...
...and many thanks to Caroline's bear for the artwork...


This song was written by Rogers & Hart


Lyrics:
My funny Valentine,
Sweet comic Valentine,
You make me smile with my heart.
Your looks are laughable, unphotographable
Yet, you're my favourite work of art
Is your figure less than Greek
Is your mouth a little weak,
When you open it to speak,
Are you smart?
But don't change your hair for me
Not if you care for me
Stay little Valentine, stay...
Each day is Valentine's Day

Hardware:
iBook G4...

Software:
Caroline + GB2

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spinilie said 1237 days ago (February 13th, 2006)
First Listen was a treat!!!!
I just got here and this was the first song I listened to.

I thought it was great!!!
The Composer said 1237 days ago (February 14th, 2006)
Nice to hear you back here agian Alfalpha
Not a bad rendition of this jazz tune at all. Quite nicely orchestrated...
and the majority of the sounds sound quite real (I'm assuming they're
not live though since you're using GB). This would've been a lovely
track to have a live drummer playing on as theres some lovely things
you can do with brushes that keep everything quite subtle and sparse,
but fill up the space quite nicely... as the drums in this have far too
much space in them and the reverb just added to that. Thats pretty
much the only critisism really, at times it just became to spacious and
just a little empty. Great singing from Caroline of course and nice to
hear you back on the scene again Alfalpha.
urbnite said 1237 days ago (February 14th, 2006)
caroline is software?
as soon as i heard "my" i knew this was going to be perfect! caroline:
your voice is perfect for this!

wow! trumpet's very cool. the whole arrangement's great - love the bass.

i'll be ya'll's funny valentine. or not so funny.
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Cameron said 1237 days ago (February 14th, 2006)
classic torch song a la Bear!
Very nice arrangement and vocal rendition of this classic, alfalpha!

Good combination and balance of strings, bass and the brass stabs, although I would like to hear the entire accompaniment a bit more prominently in the mix -- it sounds rather far away compared to the vox.

Caroline, your voice is really shining these days! It is showcased very well in this song. No-one has a voice exactly like you -- and I mean that in the most positive way! ; )

You two should team up for a torch song album like Joni Mitchell's -- this arrangement reminds me of "Both Sides Now".
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drakonis said 1237 days ago (February 14th, 2006)
Apropos!
How fun! Besides the fact that I connect with the lyrics ("Each day is
Valentine's Day")... Caroline, your singing was great, and Alfalpha's
arrangement was wonderful and clear. I might have toned the violins
down a tad, and brought the bass up a bit, but overall, sweet stuff!
ttfn,
Drakonis
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caroline said 1236 days ago (February 14th, 2006)
thank you SO much alf xoxox
i so enjoyed doing this with you - bless you for asking - i love what you did with it and i SOOO look forward to doing it again - big love oxoxoxox
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reevesman said 1236 days ago (February 14th, 2006)
Great arangements!!
Wow. Really liked the horns and string arangements. It would be interesting to hear some more activity with the drums.
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said 1236 days ago (February 14th, 2006)
Great love it
You have a powerful voice fit well to this loveli song
I am moved.

Thanks Caroline
--10...
Skean
Einarus said 1236 days ago (February 14th, 2006)
Lovely!
Very nice orchestration - really smooth and warm, but I agree with The
Composer about the drums.
Caroline, you really sound great in this! Really!

Great work, the both of you!
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screamalexz said 1236 days ago (February 14th, 2006)
style
i like the vocal style, it fits the lyrics well. a nice piece.
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alfalpha said 1236 days ago (February 15th, 2006)
many thanks...
....cheers people! and all advice has been taken on board.

It seems to me that the major issue is with the drums...(funny that, my
wife said the same thing prior to posting) LOL!!!! (I also thought some
more brush work was in order, however, I wanted to submit within 24
hours of Caroline sending her vocals over to me....ichat over night
from the UK to Australia-don't you LOVE technology?)

Well, if Caroline is happy, I'll will resubmit after spending some time on
a 'remix' of sorts...

Again, many thanks guys.....I'm really lucky that Caroline was happy to
collab on this one...
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caroline said 1236 days ago (February 15th, 2006)
many thanks...
go for it - like i said, you're the boss - happy?? i'm ecstatic!!


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If you want to make a song more hummy, add a few tiddely poms.
Winnie the Pooh
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Komrade K said 1234 days ago (February 16th, 2006)
Snuggly
Caroline - you may not know it but I took you to bed with me tonight!
You to have brought this song to life for me. Excellent.

KK
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chakeres said 1233 days ago (February 17th, 2006)
alpha, caroline this is great
Caroline your singing has never sounded better and alpha your
arrangement is wonderful. Very jazzy and bluesy all at the sametime.
Nice work, both of you.-JAC
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Peter Greenstone said 1233 days ago (February 17th, 2006)
Bond movie-like
Oh, this is great. Wonderful performance and arrangement. You give this
a very classy touch. You make it sound like a track from a James Bond
film soundtrack. Very nice job all around, Caroline.
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SlimGirlFat said 1233 days ago (February 18th, 2006)
Truly
Wonderful.
I agree with Peter, this has a very James Bond feel about it.
I love the way you sing this. I think you should sing more in this style, it
suits your voice perfectly. The accompanying music is wonderful, simple
and yet perfect!
Excellent
D/L
Slimmie
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Epileptic Gibbon said 1233 days ago (February 18th, 2006)
Caroline, you should do…
… the next James Bond theme with alfalpha. A lovely song and this
is a fine rendition. I particularly love that trumpet but that's my
brass past coming back to haunt me… I don't play any more but
sometimes wish I did. Thanks for posting, you two. How about
doing a version of 'Easter Bonnet' in a couple of months' time?
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caroline said 1233 days ago (February 18th, 2006)
Caroline, you should do…
hey alf - how about it??? songs for the seasons - title of the first album!!! xox thank you soo much for the suggestion eps xoxo

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If you want to make a song more hummy, add a few tiddely poms.
Winnie the Pooh
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alfalpha said 1231 days ago (February 20th, 2006)
James Bond?....pffft....
These comparisons are a real compliment, I'm a major John Barry fan!

However, guys, when I heard Caroline's rendition, I actually thought of Shirley
Bassey!!!

Cheers to All!!!

AA
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jiguma said 1231 days ago (February 20th, 2006)
Class!
Wow, this sounds like Marianne Faithful (maybe a bit higher). This is
the best I've heard you sing Caro. Nice arrangement of a classic. Very
classy.
Neil
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jiguma said 1231 days ago (February 20th, 2006)
Class!
Wow, this sounds like Marianne Faithful (maybe a bit higher). This is
the best I've heard you sing Caro. Nice arrangement of a classic. Very
classy.
Neil
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david gwynne said 1230 days ago (February 21st, 2006)
aww
sounds lovely, classic song, classically sung, good job....and the bear looks happy as well ;-)
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Leon said 1214 days ago (March 8th, 2006)
sultry side
Hmmm...Was that really you, Caroline, or some lounge singer in a smoky
pub? The smoky voice is sultry! nice understated arrangement...suits the
mood quite well.. This is a revelation.
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springclock said 1214 days ago (March 9th, 2006)
very cool
this is nice and different to a lot of the stuff I normally hear here....great recording and very elegant arrangement....thanks for pimping this!!!! would love to hear more!!!!
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springclock said 1214 days ago (March 9th, 2006)
very cool
this is nice and different to a lot of the stuff I normally hear here....great recording and very elegant arrangement....thanks for pimping this!!!! would love to hear more!!!!
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said 1213 days ago (March 10th, 2006)
This is simply excellent
I have downloaded and will enjoy many times.
Thanks to two of my favourite macjammers!

said 1212 days ago (March 10th, 2006)
How did I Miss This?
Excellent work - singing is wonderful and the arrangement strong but at
the same time unobtrusive so the focus is on the vocals.
Myshkin said 1192 days ago (March 30th, 2006)
Lovely
This is great guys. Have you heard Elvis Costello doing this? My Dad's been trying to get me to learn this for years now. The chords are diabolical though.
Very nice work. The instrumentantion matches Carloine's vocals perfectly. Well done.
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SecaMode said 898 days ago (January 18th, 2007)
magical.
i really like the string sections. you've orchestrated this so nicely. great work!
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alfalpha said 898 days ago (January 18th, 2007)
this was..
..my very first collaboration with Caroline!
Cheers Sergio!
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riverwildcat said 877 days ago (February 8th, 2007)
smoky, sultry
oh my, i love your voice! soulful, full of feeling......
riverwildcat said 877 days ago (February 8th, 2007)
P.S.
forgot to mention arrangement, and the trumpet and orchestra are fabulous!
alfalpha said 877 days ago (February 8th, 2007)
...it's about
...that time of year again!
Thank you for your kind comments & popping around for a visit!
AA

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caroline said 871 days ago (February 14th, 2007)
awww alf....
how wonderful to remember looooove - even though i didn't get here until the next day by uk standards - big loves bp xoxo

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:tune i've got a brand new bright pink roller skate!! :tune

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said 508 days ago (February 12th, 2008)
Great
It has a great rhythm with feelings... i like the song.... Great.... Put it on as a favorite....
alfalpha said 508 days ago (February 13th, 2008)
a new favourite?
Thank You SO much Jakob for visiting this 'old' upload of mine-it was arranged in a short time after having met the wonderful Caroline....it was our first collab....
Cheers,
Alf
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alfalpha said 505 days ago (February 15th, 2008)
Many Thanks...
Jakob!

I thought it might be nice to 'ust off' this old collab w/Caroline, given the time of year...

Many Thanks for the visit & kind comment!
Cheers!
Alf
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HipHopMoses said 508 days ago (February 12th, 2008)
Would you be...
My Valentine :D nice rendition of an oldie but goodie.
Moses
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caroline said 507 days ago (February 14th, 2008)
love is in the air...
thank you for dropping by mr moses - yes!!!
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alfalpha said 505 days ago (February 15th, 2008)
Cheers!
Moses- I appreciate your comments & the visit!
Happy Valentine's Day!
Cheers!
Alf
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caroline said 507 days ago (February 14th, 2008)
alf - every year i love you more!!
thank you for the gift this morning - i know this day is over where you are but lets do it again next year! big loves bp xoxoxoxox
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alfalpha said 505 days ago (February 15th, 2008)
and every year...
Caroline....I love you more also- like fine wine!

Yep, here's to another great year- with more music making!


XXX

BP
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Feter said 506 days ago (February 14th, 2008)
My Funny Valentine
ahh ...what a charmin singing ...Caro you so awesome
the passioante singing is just wonderfull for such
sweet valentine ..great sound bed ,thank you !
alfalpha said 505 days ago (February 15th, 2008)
How lovely ...
...to see you drop by Feter!

I haven't had too much time to be on this site- let alone comment on all my favourite MacJammers, so I thought I'd 'revive' this old ditty, just to keep up appearances!
;)

Many thanks my friend!
Cheers,
Alf
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said 478 days ago (March 13th, 2008)
Awe it was just lovely.

Hi Caroline I really do love your lovely voice and the song is great
what a great job you both did too. Well done you guys.
Did you know that Jacob Lightman dedicated a valentines song for me just gone too. it was really sweet of him and he sang it really well.
I felt very flattered. lol
Peace Dee x
davisamerica said 457 days ago (April 4th, 2008)
hello alf and caroline
just cruising some past tracks here and caught this one ... smiling me ... thanks for the early morning smiles u guys!
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richardhowardjones said 395 days ago (June 5th, 2008)
Ta
A voice that grows on you and arrangement that flows in you. Loved it all but for the drums. Another like this, please.
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