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Uploaded: Sep 05, 2008 - 09:51:09 PM
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THE RAINY DAY
by: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882)


The day is cold, and dark, and dreary;
It rains, and the wind is never weary;
The vine still clings to the mouldering wall,
But at every gust the dead leaves fall,
And the day is dark and dreary.

My life is cold, and dark, and dreary;
It rains, and the wind is never weary;
My thoughts still cling to the mouldering Past,
But the hopes of youth fall thick in the blast,
And the days are dark and dreary.

Be still, sad heart! and cease repining;
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining;
Thy fate is the common fate of all,
Into each life some rain must fall,
Some days must be dark and dreary.




photograhy by Cat
photo-illustration by Bryn
a love for poetry from my Dad.

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Soul soother... &mdash 09/05/08 - 09:58:08 PM
uncomplicated... yet ebullient! Love the delayed piano underneath... and the exquisite harmonies that have become your trademark!

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thank you! &mdash 09/06/08 - 10:30:04 PM
I appreciate you comments, Daniel :)

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very lovely &mdash 09/05/08 - 10:03:27 PM
a nice way to wind down my day. I like the ahwoo's, very soothing your voice is. The poem is a nice read while listening , that LOngfellow shure has his melancholy down packed Thanks for sharing:) !

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melancholy.... &mdash 09/06/08 - 10:39:55 PM
....yes. But I made sure that the song ended on a major chord!

Thanks for listening and for leaving your comments :)

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if I haven't &mdash 09/05/08 - 10:29:30 PM
said it before... your voice makes for a fantastic lead instrument.

outstanding song.

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Thank you, Vic :) &mdash 09/06/08 - 10:43:54 PM
In approaching the vocals for this song, that's the idea I had--that I would use my voice as if it were an instrument, using open vowels and intonations of sound rather than words.

As a singer, sometimes the lack of words gives me more freedom to use tone, texture and shape in ways I would not be able to otherwise.
Thanks, again, for your comments :)

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Well Now .... &mdash 09/05/08 - 10:50:21 PM
.. of course ... this is beautiful .... LOVELY vox as usual ..... would you consider a re-mix as well where you sing the poetic words over the sound bed ... would ALSO sound FABULOUS I think ......

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Thanks, Alannah :) &mdash 09/06/08 - 10:54:58 PM
I did consider using lyrics for this song--but only for about 30 seconds, haha.
I wanted the sound of the voice to wash alongside the waves of synth, and to ebb and flow in a soothing kind of way.

Thanks for the listen and the comments :)

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Voice... &mdash 09/05/08 - 11:01:31 PM
...like the clouds...wonderful picture...

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clouds... &mdash 09/06/08 - 10:58:41 PM
What a nice compliment.

Thank you :)

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like rain... &mdash 09/06/08 - 02:46:09 AM
Unique ambient voice ...controled so wonderfully ..
great orchestration ..imgenary atmophere powerfull
poem ...thnx alot for the gem !!!!

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Thank you Feter :) &mdash 09/06/08 - 11:06:12 PM
I always appreciate your listens and your comments--thank you for letting me know you enjoyed this song.

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beauty &mdash 09/06/08 - 09:23:09 AM
in the way you weave all the elements. We're just getting the tail end of some storms generated by errant hurricanes and its been dreadful lately. Now I awake to see a peek of sky and get this sonic treat as I sip my java. A little re-immergent soundtrack. Nicely done

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thank you :) &mdash 09/06/08 - 11:17:53 PM
Glad you found beauty in this song, having weathered the real-life storms!

Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment.




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like rain &mdash 09/06/08 - 09:28:49 AM
geez mysti - could this be any more gorgeous??

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Aww...Karen... &mdash 09/06/08 - 11:21:22 PM
...thank you. :)

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like rain &mdash 09/06/08 - 09:35:39 AM
wonderfully serene and delicate. perfect morning song for me, as I sit thoughtful and dreamy, waking up to the day. i love the echoey piano in this - perfectly sets the mood. this gives me the feeling of floating above the rain, watching it fall to earth - an unusual perspective, very lovely.

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I like... &mdash 09/06/08 - 11:22:10 PM
...your envisioning being above the rain and watching it fall to earth. :)

Thank you for sharing your comments here!

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Oh yes &mdash 09/06/08 - 10:30:20 AM
This is exactly what my brain need today you're a pro at this "Mystified"
I feel so light above the clouds like an angel in the sky.

Peace
--
Kenta

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Thank you Skean :) &mdash 09/06/08 - 11:23:29 PM
I'm glad this 'lightened' your day :)

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like rain &mdash 09/06/08 - 12:08:53 PM
--- I like the slow unfolding after the intro. Beautiful, and very well performed. A fine production full of atmosphere, brava!

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Thank you Andreas &mdash 09/07/08 - 12:00:53 AM
I really appreciate your listening and leaving comments, and for your encouraging words! :)

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It's funny about this Cat &mdash 09/06/08 - 12:51:01 PM
Rainy days have always been my personal favorite kind of day. this beautiful work reflects that soothing feeling I get on those days when it rains. I don't find this sad, rather I find it uplifting and peaceful.

This is so gorgeous my friend I can't tell you how good it is. The music bed lays there and you put this sublime vocal harmony onto it like the diamond atop the tiara to bring the focal point up to the pinnacle of the music.

Very well done Cat, Kudos to you

Ed

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Rainy days... &mdash 09/07/08 - 12:12:34 AM
...are also a favorite of mine, but rain is rare in this desert-mountain state! I love to go walking in the rain. I find it cleansing, and inspiring to my creativity.

I'm glad you find the peacefulness in this song. Even though it has a somber mood, I wanted the vocals to ultimately be soothing, with moments where they lean towards a lament, but never quite get there, with the accent chorus keeping things hopeful and 'brighter.'

Thank you for listening and for taking a moment to share your thoughts on this song here :)

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Lovely &mdash 09/06/08 - 01:27:55 PM
Dark and dreary days must before the green come to life.

Very lovely my friend.

Dave

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so true... &mdash 09/07/08 - 12:15:53 AM
And could we appreciate the sunshine and blue skies if not for the rain?

Thanks for your comments :)

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No words &mdash 09/06/08 - 05:15:03 PM
No words can truly express how amazing your voice sounds, so suffice it to say, it sounds great! The echoing piano works very well, I think, and the whole piece has a wonderful ethereal mood. The poem is great, and the music is a perfect match. Love the nod to your Dad for the love of poetry. Very cool. Nicely done. Peace.

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thank you :) &mdash 09/07/08 - 12:23:19 AM
i appreciate you sharing your thoughts about this song, and so glad that you enjoyed it.

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Gorgeous &mdash 09/07/08 - 10:28:03 AM
Cheers
Len



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thank you, Len &mdash 09/08/08 - 09:11:21 PM
I appreciate you letting me know that you enjoyed the song :)

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wow, just gorgeous &mdash 09/08/08 - 10:29:00 AM
If I ever made a film, I'd hire you to write the music. :-) Very cool near & far effects. I love the low bass in this.

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Thank you, Miss C :) &mdash 09/08/08 - 09:28:53 PM
you're so kind! I'd get you to write music for my films too...if I made them!

Thank you for stopping by for a listen and for leaving a comment :)

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Ya know... &mdash 09/08/08 - 08:24:04 PM
...it is at this point a commonplace to say that you've got a beautiful voice, but I've got OLD Cat stuff kickin' around here someplace, and I'm aware that, although you came to the party with natural gifts and training, your singing, your composing and improvising FOR your singing, and your clearer, fuller and more present recording OF your singing has gotten stronger over the years...

I thought the thunder was a little pitchy there for a sec...

Since I collect music and poems that have to do with rain, which I love, I have to thank you for this one even as I tuck it into my MacJams playlists and quietly cut and paste the Wordsworth into a handy document file....

Ed

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Thank you Ed. &mdash 09/08/08 - 09:43:47 PM
I've missed seeing you around!! Thank you so much for your comments, and listening to my little rainy-day tune :)

I love rainy days, too--the rain itself and the symbolism surrounding them.
Glad you enjoyed this song; thank you for letting me know :)

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Wonderfully woefull &mdash 09/09/08 - 12:01:39 AM
You could sing me a luliby Anytime! Nicely done, beautiful! I'm in love... sigh

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Gorgeous! &mdash 09/09/08 - 01:37:05 PM
Holy cow! This may be my favorite Mystified song so far.

Nicely done!

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Funny, &mdash 09/09/08 - 06:33:55 PM
I had to listen twice because I was just paying attention to the sound and not really hearing the words. Your voice is like the high sting of a harp. Thank you.

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...organic... &mdash 09/17/08 - 06:16:54 PM
Ambienalicious... tasty notes that linger long, echoing and bouncing off imaginary walls... calming.... organic....

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