Clémentine by blaky smith
Genre: Blues (contemporary)
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A little song for a little girl,
from a grand-father...
from a grand-father...
Lyrics:
depuis le bourgeon / from the bud ce fruit de la passion / this fruit of passion
sur le thème jupon / on a feminine mode
me donne émotion / gives me emotion
comme une cendrillon / like a Cinderella
de l’amour à foison / love in abundance
son regard hameçon / her glance as a hook
m’accroche me confond / catches me confuses me
comme un petit rat / like a young ballet pupil
des ballets d’opéra / from the opera
devant les caméras / in front of the cameras
donne ses premiers pas / shows her first steps
petit papillon / small butterfly
qui voltige à tatons / that feels her way along
vertige de jouvence / giddiness of youth
fontaine d'insouciance / fountain of freedom from care
comme une bulle de savon / as a bubble of soap
qui s’étire aux rayons / that stretches in the beams
d'un nouveau soleil / of a new sun
lorsque tu t’éveilles / when you wake up
tes gestes tes soupirs / your gestures your sighs
ton pays du sourire / your land of smile
toi qui illumine / you who illuminates
toi Clémentine / you Clémentine
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craft
something but I don't remember what is it! Love french speaking (singing). The song is quit good. Good arrangement and performance... Trés bien!!!
blaky smith
Thank you for listening this song and for your comments Craft. Greatly appreciated.
Vic Holman
almost like a lullaby. soothing in arrangement and vocal. good to hear a song from you seems awhile.
blaky smith
Thank you Vic, it's really a pleasure to read this comment from you...
But I need your advice because I find the level of the voice too low, what do you think of it ?
Thanks again...
Marc
Vic Holman
the funny thing is since i do not speak french, your vocal becomes like a instrument, that's probably why i refered to this as a lullaby. yes they can come up a little but not much. believe it or not i'm a grand dad as well. luckiy for me i look and act 10 years younger.
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now where's those car keys?
MisterFrap
Sweet melody, a good lullaby for your little angel...
blaky smith
Thank you for this comment. Very much appreciated that you took the time to listen.
Rosita
Cette voix et ces intonations me rappellent Serge Gainsbourg... Et le texte est excellent.
Clémentine a bien de la chance !
blaky smith
Merci beaucoup pour ce compliment, si je pouvais chanter comme Serge Gainsbourg !!!
Heureux de lire et d ecrire notre langue et bienvenue chez MacJams.
En fait, c est Clementine qui est notre chance...
estellie
I don't know exactly what Rosita said because I don't speak any French, but I think I agree. Your voice has the sober yet caring sound of Gainsbourg's. I'm a fan.
blaky smith
for your comment Estellie and the connection with S. Gainsbourg. Me too, I'm a fan. Thank you to take the time to listen...
Marc
renecalvo
I want to chime in here with the SG crowd. This reminds me very much of the French master. Beautiful take on the blues lullaby.
Doadars Uncle
Delecate and attentive. Very nicely done.
Doug
blaky smith
Thank you very much for this nice comment Doug, just as I listen to your tune "in the dust", very good...
jiguma
.... to another, a lovely song. I love the way French lyrics seem to be able to draw out special moods from a piece of music. From a production point of view, I'd possibly raise the volume on your vocals a little, but otherwise this works really well. Clémentine is a lucky little girl to have such a pretty song written about her.
Merci,
Neil
blaky smith
Thanks Neil for your comment. I'm happy to read you.
I agree totally with you about the production, the level of the voice is too low and I realized this problem after my post here, too late...
I have to blame my disloyal headphone (trash tomorrow)... and me.
Thank you again Neil.
Youra
For me, your better song to this day. Great singing, in a national tradition held by guys like Gainsbourg or Daho. Sweet arrangements, bit old-fashionned keyboards and drums, but the charm is here, the melody really beautiful. Beautiful texture in the voice. J'aime.
blaky smith
pour ces belles paroles encore Youra, malgre le fait que je me suis un peu loupe sur les derniers reglages, trahi par mon casque qui sortait ma voix tellement aigue que je l ai réduite, bien trop a mon sens...
Dommage que je n ai pas corrige ce probleme avant de poster un peu vite !
Ceci dit, ton commentaire me rassure, merci encore...
Kudos...My friend.
Thanks for sharing.
Take care
Kenta
blaky smith
Thank you for listening this song and for your comment, I'm glad you like it...
Clementine & Co
Dear Papily,
Thank you for your lovely song. I love it.
Dad, Mum and I are so proud of you !
See you soon
Clementine
blaky smith
What a great surprise !
Thank you very much for this nice comment, I'm glad you like this tune, you are my inspiration and it's me who is proud of you ...
Please Clementine, put a picture in this white box and now, since that you are registered here, I'm waitng to hear a tune from you !
With all my love...
Paplly
Ed Hannifin
You and Neil Porter (jiguma) are going to get along just fine!
Once again, great heart... Has an almost Leonard Cohen feel in the delivery...
Your time continues to be great... So all the relatively simple parts fit together seamlessly... I love the bass notes against the piano... I could perhaps hear bringing up the nice arpeggiated chords from what I think is your guitar in the right speaker...
Well, Marc... time to make sure that I don't miss any more of your work...
I see that your family is already letting you know what a cool father/grandfather you are... Even an 'outsider' has to say that this is obvious...
Ed
blaky smith
I find the sense of this word, thank you my dictionary...
And I'm glad you love this song. Once again, thank you very much Ed for your opinion and your nice comment. The third today, you are too kind !
It's encouraging for a grandfather which is learning to play music !
Thanks again...
Marc
thoddi
I don't speak French, but I think I get the meaning of that sentence. I think it can be said about your grandchild, but also your passion for making music.
And from passion comes great art. Like this song. Beautiful work Marc:)
I love this one. I'll have a copy please:)
blaky smith
Thank you very much Thoddi for these kind words.
Great art ! You are really too kind...
I'm glad you like this song. I put the translation on the lyrics...
Marc
Lovely arrangement Marc. Nice vocal delivery. I wish I had a translation of the lyrics. (To my great shame I flunked French in High School.) I really like the organ playing in the middle. Restrained yet effective. Yes...don't be ashamed of your fine singing voice...it CAN come up a little. Bravo!
Be well!
ODE TO SPRING: http://www.macjams.com/song/28558
blaky smith
but no problem, I put the translation of the lyrics, hard work and hoping it's correct...
Thank you for listening this song and for your comments Micheal. It's really a pleasure to read you to take your opinion.
Merci beaucoup
Marc
j2morrow
This is a beautiful song, Marc. Can't find a thing I'd change. Realy like the harpsicord peeking through in the background, by the way.
blaky smith
Thank you for listening this song and for your comment, I'm glad you like it...
Marc
paddler
The organ sound is great in your song - reminds me a little of the lilt of an accordian.The lyrics are beautiful too.I find french words very emotional - there is a song called 'Autre Fois' by Pink Martini that is very special also for me - perhaps you have heard it? Thank you for your past comments on some of my songs - its appreciated
blaky smith
You're really too kind. Thanks a million for these lovely comments.
Very much appreciated that you took the time to listen. I'm glad you enjoyed this...
Marc
ktb
loved that organ solo. everything was just so laid in the pocket. a groove with a sway. most bien.
blaky smith
Thank you for listening and for this comment. I'm glad you like it.
Marc
pumpkinxo
Very nice song! I love the way you sing. It reminds me of Gainsbourg!!!
Keep going this way!!!
bud
of a Grandfather in this piece. Beautifully paced and orchestrated, and your voice convey the touching lyrics with sensitivity and grace. Really well done. Glad I stopped by.
blaky smith
Thanks Bud to take the time to listen and for this comment. I'm really glad you like it.
Marc
mikkinylund
I am very happy I found your music and talent, you put yourself up as a fan of one of my songs, otherwise I may not have ended up, thank you. This a very good song, good performance. Even do my French is minimal at best, I can hear the honesty and truth through your voice. Very good lyrics. A clear Dl, you have another fan! Amure/Mikki
blaky smith
Wow, so much compliments. Your comment touches me deeply, Mikki !
Believe me, this is greatly appreciated...
Thanks again.
Marc
moorlandt
Marc, je ne sais pas comment, mais j'avais presque ratee cette chanson. VERY Gainsbouresque like your daughter mentions right. An absolute delight to my ears. Simple but very effective arrangement and beautiful poetic lyrics. You nailed it with this song, Marc. Great tune.
- Walter
blaky smith
Thanks for this comment Walter. Coming from you, that's a real compliment and I feel very honored.
Marc
what a beautiful thing! love the slow, steady groove - nice organ solo. i'm one of those who could hear a cretin speak french and fall in love - so this does it for me. your lyrics are gorgeous, and steeped in love. thank you for the sweet listen - i enjoyed this very much. anne
blaky smith
Anne, You're really too kind. Thank you very much for these lovely comments. Very much appreciated that you took the time to listen.
Marc
claude luttmann
Super cette chanson pour Clémentine. C'est vrai il y a du Gainsbourg dans tout cela.
blaky smith
Merci pour ces mots gentils et bienvenue chez MacJams...
Et bien content d echanger quelques mots dans notre langue !
Magritte
Tout doux, tout simple...une chanson d'amour toute touchante.
blaky smith
Merci Mag d avoir pris le temps d ecouter et pour ces mots gentils, qui plus est en Francais...!
musichead
very sweet, I was afraid of having to read the lyrics,But it didnt matter .. I understood by just sitting back and closing my eyes. Very nice song. I loved the keyboard sounds and production. Well written!!!
Steve
blaky smith
Steve, thanks so much for this very nice comment.
Marc
william devine
for the song and the translation.
I love the sound of this recording...
great to add to the hard drive files
love when the organ comes in
and i love your voice
Billy
blaky smith
I am glad you like it. Thank you for listening...
Marc
dajama
Full of emotion (lyrically and musically) and the words are sweet. I love the keyboard sounds. I like that organ coming in. I would increase the level of your vocal a little, and maybe pull the harpsichord up a little as well. But what do I know? This is full of soul. Nice work.
blaky smith
Thanks very much for this comment. I'm really glad you like it.
Marc
guitapick
...but I definitely get the message here.
Beautifully done, blaky.
Bob
blaky smith
Thank you for listening this song and for your comments Bob. Greatly appreciated.
Marc
SmokeyVW
i guess this is the blues, yet it is so uplifting! gentle, very heartfelt. excellent.
i suggest raising the level on the vocals. maybe add a tiny bit of reverb?
thank you!
blaky smith
Thank you very much for this comment.
Yes, I agree about the level on the vocals and I retain this consulting for the next song...
Thanks again
Marc
I say why listen to a radio or buy anything being forced upon us out there all I need is MJ's and paople like you who creat just plain good music!!!!! enjoyed it and I dont need to speak your language, but I know papillon is a butterly that is why you are singing about something beautifull...
blaky smith
I agree with you about the good music on MJ...
Thank you very much, your comment touches me and I'm glad you enjoyed this song. Thank you to take the time to listen.
Cheers
Marc
This is beautiful and the words are perfect for this composition. I wish I had a grandfather who loved me this much.
blaky smith
I'm touched,
by your very kind words,
and impressed by this nice and mysterious eye
Thanks to take the time to listen
Marc
Moviz
Called by to say thanks for the 'fan-ship' on my last song as I'm still playing catch-up with the artistes on MJ. I listened to this beautiful song and loved your vey French treatment of it both vocally and lyrically. The words are a quite emotional observance of this little girl, which anyone with a small child in their family will recognize. I'm glad I stopped by, Thanks, M
blaky smith
Merci Maurice
Your comment touches me, thank you very much...
Marc
Je vous remercie beaucoup. Je suis illumine! (and that would be about all the French I remember from l'ecole! :-) ) Your song for Clementine is one of the most poignant songs I have ever heard! Your voice is incredibly, "romance language" beautiful! And your lyrics gave me a new perspective full of wonderful light - very poetic and full of insight. I am lost in the moments of your music! Thank you so much for your avatar on my page - I am so honored!!!
En toute amitie,
Carole June
P.S. I finally got around to posting something on my Bio. :-)
blaky smith
You're really too kind. Thank you for listening and these lovely comments...
I'm glad you enjoyed this and I feel very honored, as I say on your mailbox...
Amicalement
Marc
lengold
...Beautiful song, well done.
Cheers
Len
blaky smith
Len to take the time to listen and for this comment. I'm really glad you like it.
Marc
.. and beautiful. The pace and phrasing are really something special. In the true "chanteur" tradition, this is a wonderful piece. I love the production and the vocal is captured perfectly.
caroline
your granddaughter is indeed blessed - the french language holds a magic all its own and here it shines like a crystal in the sunlight - blimey - your music has made me come over all poetic - thank you
davisamerica
in visiting here today. trying to keep up is a challenge but with this one it payed off! a hudge fan!!
racerat
Sweet, tender and emotional. The song and arrangement are simple and allow for the emotion of the lyrics to shine through. I don't agree with you that you think the vocals are too low. I think they are about right. You could add a low-cut filter and that would (by cutting out low frequencies that are battling the other lows in the song) separate your vocals and make them more apparent without your having to increase the volume. Just a thought. Nice song. Thank you also for your past comments on my songs....
Best,
Philip
davisamerica
lovely..simply beautiful. cannot speak french but your music speaks to the heart anyway so does not matter. thanks for a wonderful morning tune!
timothy devine
the lyric must be special. cause the sound of this production is so sweet.
I loved this.
peace
tim
Heightened
So well put together and the organ breaking in was the cherry on the cake!
You Rock blaky
I am a bit pushed for time. But You know I love your accent, singing and your great music. I am actually going to have a blaky music night haha
Peace love great respect
Dee xx