Shenandoah (MJRF)

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The first version of Shenandoah (May 2005) was pretty much done in an afternoon, and I've always wanted to redo the vocals. So, with the MJ Reunion challenge, I decided to do this song right.

Throughout the past several months I've been having vocal challenges resulting from eosinophilic esophagitis (Google that if you dare!) and its treatment. I've always considered my voice a gift, and so I consider the fact I was able to, throughout three recording sessions, get some vocals that matched my hope for this song, a gift.
It's also been a gift to be able to record and share so many songs and collaborations in the past 4 years here at MacJams.
In the meantime, I'll keep singing--carefully--with gratitude that places like MJs have made it possible to create and share music that I love.

Thank you for listening :)

Changes in this version of Shenandoah:

Changing the basic piano to JamPack Symphony Steinway instrument.
Rerecording all vocal parts, including a new 3rd chorus voice.
Remixing in Logic Studio 8.

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Song Stats

Hits: 1420
Comments: 54
Fans: 53
Plays: 169
Downloads: 84
Votes: 8
Uploaded: Jan 31, 2009 - 01:18:02 PM
Last Updated: Jan 31, 2009 - 01:18:02 PM Last Played: Nov 14, 2009 - 04:03:12 PM

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Mystified (163), sbc (68), new age (128), Shenandoah (2), MJRF (12), Shenandoah (2), tranquility (5), hope (106), joy (44), gratitude (4)

Hardware:

MacMini, macbook, Behringer B-1 condenser mic, MAudio Mobile Pre USB

Software:

GB3, Logic Pro 8, JP 4 Symphony

Comments

echoroom	echoroom said 296 days ago (January 31st, 2009)
	Giving an old song new life I redid an old rocker for the festival - it was great sprucing it up! I hope it all works out - a voice like yours is a gift... thanks for sharing it with us. Check out my latest song called Deeper (w/t Racerat)

Mystified	Mystified said 292 days ago (February 4th, 2009)
	thanks steve I don't know when I'm going to get the time to listen to all these great MJRF tunes, but I'll get around to it eventually! Thank you for dropping by and for your kind words! Check out my latest song called For the Beauty of the Earth

Char	Char said 296 days ago (January 31st, 2009)
	I didn't think you could improve on that, but you did. Thanks for the monumental effort. Happy you are well. Precious are your gifts. Thank you. Check out my latest song called Break Away (Mark Holbrook & Awigze)

Mystified	Mystified said 292 days ago (February 4th, 2009)
	Thank you Char :) I appreciate the lovely thoughts! (and I love your new pic!) Check out my latest song called For the Beauty of the Earth

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 296 days ago (January 31st, 2009)
	gentle wave drift away one thing I like about the event. It has motivated people to go back to stop putting off a revisit to an old tune. very beautiful! Check out my latest song called November

Mystified	Mystified said 292 days ago (February 4th, 2009)
	thank you :) It's true...this event did motivate me to redo this piece at last. Thanks so much for stopping by to listen! Check out my latest song called For the Beauty of the Earth

Reinholt56

Reinholt56 said 296 days ago (January 31st, 2009)

Hi Misty.....
This song is a gift to us here at Macjams.

I enjoyed it tremendously and particularly enjoyed the naturalness? and lack of multitrack'd voices on this one. The freshness of the song came through very well.

Take care.

Paul

PS - I Googled and can only offer sleeping on your left side as opposed to your right, as less acid can creep up to your throat from the stomach that way. I hope things ease somewhat with this condition.

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Mystified	Mystified said 292 days ago (February 4th, 2009)
	Thank you Paul I appreciate your very kind words and that you took the time to leave a comment. It's always nice to read your comments here :) Check out my latest song called For the Beauty of the Earth

Henke	Henke said 296 days ago (January 31st, 2009)
	I'm with Char I had no problems with the old version, but yes, this IS even more professional sounding. Thank you for this and all your other musical gifts you share here. /Henke Check out my latest song called Heading for Alpha Centauri (mj space race 2009)

Mystified	Mystified said 292 days ago (February 4th, 2009)
	Thank you Henke I'm glad you've enjoyed this reworking of Shenandoah. Thanks for leaving a comment! Check out my latest song called For the Beauty of the Earth

Moviz	Moviz said 296 days ago (January 31st, 2009)
	lovely version of a classic and I'm so pleased that your vocal troubles are on the mend. You sound absolutely wonderful here, regards M Check out my latest song called Come Back Billie

Mystified	Mystified said 281 days ago (February 15th, 2009)
	Thank you! Thanks so much for taking time to leave a comment, and for listening :) Check out my latest song called For the Beauty of the Earth

particledots	particledots said 296 days ago (January 31st, 2009)
	Beautiful No other words for it Check out my latest song called Mt St Helen - (Cadence Corrected Mix)

Mystified	Mystified said 281 days ago (February 15th, 2009)
	:-) Thank you, B Check out my latest song called For the Beauty of the Earth

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 296 days ago (January 31st, 2009)
	softly so gentle and heartfelt you bring out all the beauty in this classic melody thank you Check out my latest song called One For Me

Mystified	Mystified said 281 days ago (February 15th, 2009)
	Thank you... "Beauty" is one of the things that I wanted this song to invoke. Thank you for leaving a comment! Check out my latest song called For the Beauty of the Earth

The Orbiting

The Orbiting said 296 days ago (January 31st, 2009)

:)
This bodes well for the Reunion Festival. I was really excited to click on your name and see that you'd redone Shenandoah. Your original version of this is one of my favorites of your songs and one of my favorites on the whole site, actually. I'm truly sorry to hear of your vocal troubles, that seems so wrong, though your voice sounds LOVELY (and that is exactly the right word) here. There's a beautiful yearning to the way you've sung this. Just gorgeous. The piano sounds fabulous, too.

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Feter

Feter said 296 days ago (January 31st, 2009)

Shenandoah
this is a classic ...your treat it with so elegant piano that when
your voice flow over it ...the passions glow as a light on a dark night
the very distant strings were a medicine to the whole view ..maybe one
of the best vocal work you ve done for a while ...the choir is a perfect
touch ..thank you so very much for the gem !!!!

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Doadars Uncle	Doadars Uncle said 296 days ago (January 31st, 2009)
	Oh yeeesss This gives me a sense of timelessness. Beautiful. What a great recording, wow! Check out my latest song called Capitalist's Drag

sloparts	sloparts said 296 days ago (January 31st, 2009)
	what a beautiful voice you have Cat And this song shows it off to it's fullest. This is wonderful my friend, absolutely devine. Thank you for sharing this with us. Ed Check out my latest song called Just a little Something

LunaTrick	LunaTrick said 296 days ago (January 31st, 2009)
	lush... ...and delightful! Check out my latest song called Luna Gypsy Heart II (Eternal Firelight)

saymme	saymme said 296 days ago (January 31st, 2009)
	Wow.......SHENANDOAH The Beauty in this makes me 'shiver'.. a nearly perfect song in my ears, the best I've heard tonite but i haven't heard so many(& shouldn't compare cause it doesnt work that way) This is so inspiring ..magnificent !(!) Dreamy in a great way, puts u to peace at once - TX for sharing Your wonderful gift in this way .

Rebsie

Rebsie said 296 days ago (January 31st, 2009)

Exquisite poise
Sorry to hear you've been having health issues with your voice, Cat ... I can only imagine how stressful and frustrating that is, but as you say, it helps to focus you on what a great gift the voice is.

I like the soft and understated intro. And then the song itself sung with immaculate poise and control. You're really in your element with this material, esophagitis notwithstanding.

I remember this when it was first posted ... what a lot of water has passed under the bridge since then.

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egobandit	egobandit said 296 days ago (January 31st, 2009)
	range Your voice has a sweetness it almost drifts above the piano. I never heard the original but Im glad I heard it now. thanks for sharing! Check out my latest song called when its love

abfkingsport	abfkingsport said 296 days ago (January 31st, 2009)
	ABFkingsport The memories come flooding back. I did this play in high school. I haven't heard this song in years. You have done a beautiful job with it. Excellent vocals very soft and controlled. Beautiful. Anthony Check out my latest song called Gold Digger

paul f. page	paul f. page said 296 days ago (January 31st, 2009)
	Amazing! Cat, Oh, this is SUCH a beautiful rendition of this absolutely sublime classic. Your voice is soooo [add about 40 "o"s] perfect here. Just love this performance so very much and I will listen many many times. Gorgeous. What a gift to hear you. Peace. Paul Check out my latest song called Double Etude

kassia	kassia said 296 days ago (February 1st, 2009)
	a gift yes. mysti this is breathtaking. that steinway sounds fabulous and your vocals are gorgeous. sorry to hear about the throat stuff. take care of yourself! thanks for taking the time and effort to redo this and especially thank you for sharing it with us. a wonderful gift. Check out my latest song called Deep Majesty

magnatone	magnatone said 296 days ago (February 1st, 2009)
	Shenandoah ok first of all, i love this song anyway. but mysti - YOU singing this song, with your gorgeous piano backing - is just to die for. Thanks you Check out my latest song called Symphonic Smackdown

ziti

ziti said 295 days ago (February 1st, 2009)

i havent listened yet
and i will comment after i do....but this was my very first MJ download and the original version still makes me cry. It is such a pure and resonant performance.

I am going to save this for later, when it's quiet and I am more...prepared. But I cant wait!!!

you are and always will be the MYSTIFIED!!!!

bless you, m'lady.

always
z

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Mcboy	Mcboy said 295 days ago (February 1st, 2009)
	beautiful rendition .............................. Check out my latest song called Heros( aclarke/mcboy)

richard13	richard13 said 295 days ago (February 1st, 2009)
	Truly glorious and breathtakingly elegant. All the hyperbole here and above are apt. As Feter might say, deep bows. Thank you. Check out my latest song called Dancing on the Head of a Pin

RickW	RickW said 295 days ago (February 1st, 2009)
	Live nearby Hello Cat. Thank you for this beautiful song. I live near the Shenandoah, see it every day. It is indeed a lovely, picturesque river. God bless, Rick Check out my latest song called Picture of Perfection (MJRF)

lengold	lengold said 294 days ago (February 2nd, 2009)
	Beautiful Cheers Len Check out my latest song called Dodgy Doughnut

Bubowski	Bubowski said 294 days ago (February 2nd, 2009)
	Reaching for a tissue A beautiful and sentimental rendition, stunningly performed and recorded. Thank you. --Graham Check out my latest song called Galaxy Band 8

dajama	dajama said 294 days ago (February 2nd, 2009)
	Beautiful Beautiful stuff. This sounds terrific. You really have an amazing gift in your voice; I hope the trouble you're having with it doesn't limit you too much. Great recording, and a truly magnificent vocal performance. Thanks for sharing this with us. Nicely done. Kudos. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

psexnyc	psexnyc said 294 days ago (February 3rd, 2009)
	This is so Beautiful My mouth is open listening to this.....I'm gonna keep listening.....Simply Beautiful..... Check out my latest song called C'Mon Get Ready LIVE (MJRF)

Kicbal	Kicbal said 293 days ago (February 3rd, 2009)
	Pitch Perfect Wow. This whole composition is just right, highlighted by a very fitting and tasteful vocal performance. The production on this especially the effects and mix on the vocals are really nice. Check out my latest song called Falling Stars Forgotten

Ed Hannifin

Ed Hannifin said 293 days ago (February 3rd, 2009)

What I remember about this....
...is that Ziti loved it. He was crazy about it. He made me listen to it, even though I already HAD listened to it....

What I also remember is that I remember feeling like odd man out 'cause I actually didn't much care for the original version, although many people did, and did a lot.... Something in the original vocal bothered me...

And then there's this, which is terrific and captures the sweetness of your voice, and has everything... the phrasing is so perfect it aches... the pitch sounds effortlessly perfect....there's nice air to it all and it sounds alive, alive, alive...

It seems to me in the time that I've known you, Mysti, that all of your strengths have sort of naturally and organically uncoiled... You started out with GIFTS, but you've been wise in the growing of your gifts...

I am very sorry to hear that anything is troubling you or your voice, much less something hard to pronounce that's going to send me to Web MD on a research mission... I'm sending good esophageal vibes your way....

Ed

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Ed Hannifin	Ed Hannifin said 293 days ago (February 3rd, 2009)
	And... ...a neat photo downloads with it.... Check out my latest song called Next Time Around (w/jiguma)

kayakanu	kayakanu said 293 days ago (February 3rd, 2009)
	Wow! voice like silk!!! Thanks for sharing.... you have a stunning voice! Check out my latest song called Occasionally

davisamerica	davisamerica said 293 days ago (February 4th, 2009)
	missed it found it ... is a beauty cat Check out my latest song called No Son(egobandit band)

blaky smith	blaky smith said 292 days ago (February 5th, 2009)
	Excellent Cat, your voice ! Very beautiful gift... Thank you so much for sharing it with us... Check out my latest song called Sur le sable (w Jiguma)

Rocha Malhada	Rocha Malhada said 289 days ago (February 7th, 2009)
	the Gift This came out very nicely. One comment I would make is that your gift is indeed a gift of talent so to speak, but a wonderful gift you share with all of us, thanks . - Harold Check out my latest song called Kanun Oud Rock (LIOLI9)

Doug Somers	Doug Somers said 284 days ago (February 12th, 2009)
	Tears in my eyes... You've captured so much so artfully. Gorgeous Cat. Absolutely gorgeous. Thank you for reposting this wonderful tune. May you be well, Doug Check out my latest song called Desiree (MJ Space Race 2009)

legato	legato said 283 days ago (February 13th, 2009)
	Inspiring! A wonderful voice from across the lake.As always very inspiring.Thanks for sharing! Patrick Check out my latest song called The Hour - Knossos (Live Practice)

thetiler	thetiler said 281 days ago (February 15th, 2009)
	Words can't describe! Beautiful! Check out my latest song called The Bluebird Cafe (with two other guest)

SISTERS	SISTERS said 278 days ago (February 18th, 2009)
	perfect wwwaaaaahhhhhhhh - gawd that piano touches me! your vocal is a lovely and sensitive compliment to the gorgeous mood your backing made. i can only imagine how happy you are with this poignant piece. it's simply beautiful. thank you - anne Check out my latest song called HOW WOULD I KNOW

ShadowofNine	ShadowofNine said 275 days ago (February 21st, 2009)
	Yes Wonderful.... Check out my latest song called Gothica (Rise Up)

futzpucker	futzpucker said 274 days ago (February 22nd, 2009)
	Another Mysti gem An old favorite, beautifully realized. Just plain gorgeous, dreamy... Check out my latest song called Just As It Is

apb

apb said 270 days ago (February 27th, 2009)

Beautifully sung and mixed

.. some small changes in the vocal melody reminded me of "The Wild Mountain Thyme/Will ye go lassie go": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKvB3g3HEPQ, a personal favourite, combined with much more contemporary kinda ballad for a musical. The haunting backing vocal and harmonies are very nicely done: I think though some more conventional harmonies on the lyrical lines would have sufficed perhaps .. and I don't hear much "New Age" under my conception of that genre, was expecting something quite different... more folk/pop/ballad.

I'd love to pick your brains on GBv3 with Logic Pro 8 for inter-operability (as I'm thinking of upgrading myself sometime in the near future).

Thanks for the listen- perfect with my morning coffee.

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ziti	ziti said 267 days ago (March 1st, 2009)
	what can i say downloaded the original on my first day at MJ...this one made me cry too. the ending is sublime, perfection - music from somewhere else. fantastic mysti....i love this gift. always z Check out my latest song called All Smokey

mvh9591	mvh9591 said 264 days ago (March 4th, 2009)
	Nice____ Cat, You have a very nice style and voice. This song reminded me of a weekend camping trip I did at Shenandoah. The hiking trails and water falls. Very beautiful like your song. Truly enjoyed - Thanks for sharing, mvh : ) Check out my latest song called Ease My Troubled Mind

thetiler	thetiler said 163 days ago (June 14th, 2009)
	I sure love this piece ! I really do ! I remember quite a while back I was listening to this piece in a dentist chair and it sure made getting my wisdom tooth out much easier ! :) ! This is better than Novocain :) Check out my latest song called The Bluebird Cafe (with two other guest)

J.A.Stewart	J.A.Stewart said 22 days ago (November 2nd, 2009)
	Lovely Rendition I'm sorry I found this one late, but glad I found it at all. This is one of the sweetest, most heartfelt versions of this songs I have ever heard, conveying both the beauty and majesty of the river itself. Very well done, Cat. Simple and elegant. ;) --- Joe Check out my latest song called A Night @ Neverland

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