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I usually fail miserably at trying to sing Christmas Carols (and I'm sure this one is no exception) ... but in the spirit of Christmas I thought I would offer one anyway. The musical score (unfortunately) is a karaoke instrumental of unknown origin ... (um ... er ... ) .... the vocals are all mine, however. I thought I would try to see if I could be the ENTIRE "Variety Show" .... so I did all the parts ... watch out for that high note at the end ... I did manage to mute it somewhat with a logarithmic out command thingy. As usual there are pitch issues ... timing issues ... serious mixing issues .. but AH HECK ... its Christmas ... so here is my Holiday offering.
Lyrics:
Have yourself a merry little Christmas,
Let your heart be light
From now on, our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas,
Make the Yule-tide gay,
From now on, our troubles will be miles away
Here were are as in olden days,
Happy golden days of yore.
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more.
Through the years we all will be together
If the Fates allow
Hang a shining star upon the highest bough.
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
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hi &mdash 12/16/06 - 12:47:03 AM
Sigh ..... &mdash 12/16/06 - 02:23:10 AM
.. and here I thought Christmas ... and all it's associated caroles ..... were dead ! Thanks for the comment and the listen ! Do you even celebrate Christmas ?????
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funy &mdash 12/16/06 - 09:09:11 AM
u know I was lessening 2 it in the morning and I fond it different and now at nite it soud so good , hmmmmmmm , --- we are one, and we are nice one [ Reply to This ]
Love it &mdash 12/16/06 - 08:04:14 AM
Thanks, Alannah, now I can feel the Christmas.
Happy holiday my friend.
And take care
Kenta
PS: Ambient http://www.macjams.com/song/27184 [ Reply to This ]
Yes Skean ... &mdash 12/16/06 - 12:15:16 PM
... I just might be feeling the Christmas here too this morning ... woke up to another snowfall in the night ... yesterday it was green ... today it is white ... hey sounds like the lyrics for a "new" Christmas tune.
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i can &mdash 12/16/06 - 09:32:16 AM
smell the chestnuts......feel the warmth of the fireplace.....schweet..... [ Reply to This ]
Wow McBoy .... &mdash 12/16/06 - 12:16:50 PM
... always an honour to have you stop by one of my tunes! have a happy Holiday Season!
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Enough .. &mdash 12/16/06 - 09:57:16 AM
.. to drive you to drink (the picture that is) cheers ;o)
These xmas songs are still good today: old time Christmas cosy fire-side, togetherness and non-denominational lyrics, back when "Make the Yule-tide gay" just meant happy etc ...
Have a good one Alannah and thanks for sharing. [ Reply to This ]
Yes well ... &mdash 12/16/06 - 12:19:18 PM
... with all my talk about Beer ... I thought it was only fitting that it should make an appearance at Christmas too .... originally I was looking for a picture of a bottle of beer wearing a Santa Hat ... but I found this one instead. Happy Holidays to you and yours.
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One fo my fav's... &mdash 12/16/06 - 10:02:53 AM
over the years at Christmastime. And now this becomes the version to play each year. Alannah, you singing and vocal interpretation of this song is a good as any I have ever heard. Dripping with feeling and an appropriate pinch of nostalga. Love this... [ Reply to This ]
Wow ... &mdash 12/16/06 - 12:21:35 PM
... I'm honoured to think that I will now be part of your Christmas tradition. I love Christmas Caroles ... just have never really been able to sing them very well ... (I think most of them are in a key too high for me)... Enjoy the Season!
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I actually do hate to be a spoilsport, but... &mdash 12/16/06 - 11:59:25 AM
as a songwriter...I like to give the original songwriters credit. It was written by Hal Blane and Hugh Martin. Here's some background on this song, which actually is still covered by copyright: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Have_Yourself_a_Merry_Little_Christmas
Great singing to canned music! I hope I don't come off as a Scrooge, though. [ Reply to This ]
Oh ... &mdash 12/16/06 - 12:13:10 PM
Bah Humbug ... hahahaha Shhhhh Christmas is all about secrets!
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well, a little holiday spirit is okay, but... &mdash 12/16/06 - 09:52:00 PM
... I get afraid that if people start posting covers of Christmas songs that are still covered by copyright, that it will give the impression that it's okay to post covers in general here at MacJams. Did I miss some change in the site's policy? Or do the same rules not apply to all? Here's a relevant portion from the site's FAQ: "Please note that all songs submitted to MacJams must be the original works of the submitting artist, or the artist must have permission to use any portion of the song and upload it to the Internet. We do not allow posting of any song which is a cover of another song for which permission of the original author has not been given. Complete requirements are contained in our Terms and Conditions"
...and it's not such a big secret that this is a cover that you didn't write, as you said in your description it's a very popular song with a gazillion versions out there. Way to belt it out, though!
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copyrite!! copywrong!!! $10.000 to sing happy birthday &mdash 12/17/06 - 04:32:09 AM
it's christmas there's no copyright on Christmas.This is how bad things are the song Happy Birthday is now copyright and if it is played on television there is a fee of $10.000 to perform this song . What the fee on Christmas [ Reply to This ]
Just to explain; you can write your own song &mdash 12/17/06 - 09:54:02 AM
There is no fee for using the word Christmas, and cover songs are perfectly legitimate, but as a songwriter myself, I just like it that the original writer gets credit, and if the song is still covered by copyrights, that applicable royalties get paid to the original songwriters or their estate. Alannah is not making any money by posting this rendition on MacJams, of course, but there are advertisers on the site that generate revenue, so that the organizations that are entrusted to collect royalty payments should indeed be entitled to approach the site and request the appropriate royalty fees for allowing covers. I hope this isn't offensive to bring up the commercial aspect of the problematic nature posting of covers of Christmas songs, but after all, Christmas is one of the most commercial of our holidays. AND I hope you all are having a happy one!
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<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/27014">My latest song "Didn't It Rain?"</a> [ Reply to This ]
nice mood... &mdash 12/17/06 - 02:56:27 PM
Alannah, your voice lends an even deeper sombre mood and atmosphere to an already beautiful instrumental. It's a romantic lounge act that you might listen to on a dinner date!
Jim's point about copyrights is well taken. We give recognition to the creators of this music, and we also respect that by not profiting directly from it. So Allanah, time to cough up back some of that million bucks you earned from this! ;-)
Conversely, will the authors of this song pay you back, too, for vocally enhancing the song? Just being funny here and trying to lighten this whole royalties issue. Jim, I think we all get the message and, sincerely, thanks for the professional reminders.
Anyway, merry Christmas, Alannah. I'll take you to dinner at Second Life, and you sing this song over there, how about that? LOL. But you gotta pay some virtual royalty. Deal?
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Thanks Leon ... &mdash 12/17/06 - 03:58:19 PM
... is there a Karaoke Bar at Second Life ??? I'm still tryin to get a First Life here .. haha If I had a few million dollars would I be siting here at home on my computer - I would be sitting in a fancy restaurant listening to someone ELSE sing !!!!
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Hey there... &mdash 12/18/06 - 05:07:36 PM
That was wonderful Alannah! - I like what Mcboy said, because that's certainly the image that you conjured up in my mind -
I'm amazed at all of these wonderful renditions of songs that typically make me want to hurl...
Thanks to folks/friends as talented as yourself Alannah, I'm getting to really enjoy these classic pieces - Thanks! D [ Reply to This ]
Thanks so much "D" ... &mdash 12/18/06 - 07:41:21 PM
... although I'm sure there is still a teeny tiny little part of you which is glad these tunes only appear once per year ... heh heh ... Have a Fabulous Holiday Season !
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wow &mdash 12/18/06 - 06:20:29 PM
I missed this one... This is so sweet Alannah:) I need a copy of this one. You sing sooo good. You remind me of Shirley Bassey at some parts.
Impressive! [ Reply to This ]
SHIRLEY BASSEY! &mdash 12/18/06 - 07:39:34 PM
Wow ... I've hit the epitome of my career now ... hahahaha Thanks so much for the compliments Thor ... Have a GREAT Holiday Season ... now to just conquer the sound of Mahalia Jackson (Go Tell it on the Mountain) and I will have it made ! You give me too much credit!
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Enjoyed your rendition &mdash 12/18/06 - 11:08:02 PM
This is a really nice rendition (can I say that in this context?) Alannah - it's really nice hearing you do this type of stuff. You have an amazing voicebox! My friend Mr Macca (Macaudion) nailed it - I normally hate most of the songs we hear at Christmas (mainly because I've heard them done so badly so many times), but versions like this (and Dadai and RC's Silent Night) make me sit back and enjoy them (a lot). Have a safe and happy Christmas and a wonderful 2007.
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You are just ..... &mdash 12/19/06 - 12:42:18 AM
... too kind JIGUMA ... and let me say ... I would WAY rather be eating shrimps on the barbeeeeee, roasting on the beach and drink champagne on Xmas ... that eat that supid ole stuffed bird ... in the freezing weather anyday !
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Ok &mdash 12/19/06 - 11:53:04 AM
Your singing is spot on for this. My only nit is that, I dunno, I guess maybe when you tried to EQ the original vox out, it didn't get taken out all that well. It distracted me from an otherwise stellar performance. [ Reply to This ]
HAHA &mdash 12/19/06 - 04:12:06 PM
You're assuming I tried to EQ the vox out ... hahahahaha .... yes this IS the problem isn't it ... it is the problem on all my songs ... my lack of knowledge when it comes to EQ and compression ... something I am in the process of learning though ... thanks for the compliments anyway (despite it's issues).
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Very nice &mdash 12/19/06 - 09:09:32 PM
copyrighted or not, you did a stellar job. Such a delight. Happy Holidays! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Brandaman .... &mdash 12/19/06 - 09:22:46 PM
... it's humbling to me to hear so many people liking my rendition .... thanks for being so generous with your compliment! Happy Holidays !
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Nice :0 &mdash 12/20/06 - 11:07:48 AM
Your singing is fun to hear. Thanks for sharing this terrific song.
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Fun ... &mdash 12/21/06 - 04:02:10 PM
Fun ... like you make me laugh fun??? HAHAHA Thanks for the listen and comments Tiler. Have a great holiday season.
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Wow &mdash 12/21/06 - 02:38:20 PM
Your delivery with its touch of weariness (at least to my ear) makes the song even more resonant and heartfelt. Beautiful job.
I too wondered about the copyright issue, however. Seems this is a very gray area. [ Reply to This ]
Thanks J2 &mdash 12/21/06 - 04:04:52 PM
I think I may be a little weary ... hahahaha Christmas is also a hectic time of year with so much to do .... thanks for the listen and the comments ... I'm not ignorant about the copyright or cover thing ... I just figured that since a lot of people were doing it with Xmas songs ... maybe this was the one exception (in the festive light of the season and all) ..... apparently not everyone figures the same way.
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Great Job! &mdash 12/21/06 - 05:28:01 PM
You did a very nice job singing this. I really enjoyed it! I think your voice carries this song really well! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks ... &mdash 12/21/06 - 10:52:40 PM
... for stoppin by ... happy holidays to you and yours !
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Controversial Christmas Songs ;) &mdash 12/22/06 - 07:34:56 AM
Had to check what all the fuss was about... one of my favourite Christmas songs and this is a great version. Have yourself a merry little whatsit,
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Thanks for giving this a listen ... &mdash 12/22/06 - 12:45:18 PM
... and a comment EG .... Merry "British" Christmas to you and Reb .... don't let the queen's speech scare you too badly this year ... heh heh .... I lived in England for 3 years and never did eat my meal at Noon on Christmas Day .... nor did I listen to the speech ... "my bad" .... Happy Holidays !
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But it's the middle of February!! &mdash 02/21/07 - 12:35:01 PM
Nevermind, this put me right back in the mood! Happy Xmas, everyone!! :) Superb voice, as always. xxx [ Reply to This ]
Merry Christmas time &mdash 10/23/07 - 06:35:38 AM
OH MY GAWWWWWWD &mdash 10/23/07 - 07:38:36 PM
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