Smooth As Silk (Collaboration w/iGStudio & McBoy)

Joanna

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Welcome to my dream come true! Now sit back, put on your shades, grab a cigarette and a scotch rocks, and listen to some jazz. We've got the incredible iGStudio on sax (and wait until those dulcet tones shiver down your spine) and the amazingly talented McBoy on piano (whose fleet fingers will shimmy right into your soul). That's right -- I finally got to sing with that jazz combo I've always dreamed about! And even more than that, I got to work with two of Macjams' biggest talents, and nicest guys. I was born under a lucky star, no doubt about it.

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Lyrics

Smooth as silk, slick as oil
Sly as a fox, you're never true or loyal
You're a rake, a bounder, a rascal, a cad
Why, oh, why do I like my boys bad?

You set your sights in that smoky room
Helpless as a kitten, I sauntered your way
You smiled, you laughed, enjoying my doom
I couldn't resist that black hair touched with grey

:;Refrain::

You put on airs; lived like a king
I thought you were the man you pretended to be
The bills came in; I paid everything
A wink, a kiss, and a slap on the tush was your currency

:;Refrain::

You stole my heart, and all of my rings
You took my natural pearls but skipped the cultivated
I should have known I'd lose all my things
You wouldn't even breathe without being compensated

::Refrain::

::Some noodling around::

::Refrain::

I don't know...
Loverboy...
Come to Mama.

Song Stats

Hits: 3320
Comments: 43
Fans: 10
Plays: 469
Downloads: 165
Votes: 30
Uploaded: Jan 17, 2005 - 09:36:11 AM
Last Updated: Nov 15, 2005 - 11:16:59 PM Last Played: Nov 23, 2009 - 12:03:44 PM

Song License

Creative Commons License:
Attribution-NoDerivs-NonCommercial

Song Actions

Hardware:

Well, there was definitely a saxophone. And a piano or keyboard of some type. Oh, and microphones and stuff.

Software:

Garageband

Comments

Stun Nutz

Stun Nutz said 1773 days ago (January 17th, 2005)

more laid back
Pretty cool that you were able to work with
musicians, eh? This is nice alternate version of the
song. More laid back, loungy and mellow. I think I
liked the addition of the sax the most. What I
missed, however, (and everyone can call me crazy if
they want to) is the skittery piano in the original
version...even though it was a touch fast, it added a
more feisty tone to the piece!! (Nothing against your
talent, McBoy!!!) Overall, this was a pleasure to
hear...

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Joanna	Joanna said 1772 days ago (January 18th, 2005)
	more laid back Thank you, Stun. And yes, it was a lot of fun working with real musicians! Check out my latest song called Nellie G.

SlimGirlFat

SlimGirlFat said 1772 days ago (January 17th, 2005)

YES YES YES!!!!!!!!
OMG Joanna... I adore this..

I am so happy you got McBoy and IG on this track... it is
what it needed....
IG.. You really have a wonderful style that just mellows me
out completely.Your solo is fantastic.

McBoy... LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!! heh heh as always.. played
beautifully and completely keeping me mesmerised..

Joanna.....Just tell me where I can buy a ticket to your gig!

Outstanding from all of you..
ENCORE....

10

Slimmie

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Joanna	Joanna said 1772 days ago (January 18th, 2005)
	YES YES YES!!!!!!!! Thank you, Slimmie! I can't speak for the others, but it was a real treat for me. Check out my latest song called Nellie G.

macapa	macapa said 1772 days ago (January 17th, 2005)
	Smooooth Very nice, lovely, smooth music, and a voice that makes it all real. Fabulous work!

Joanna	Joanna said 1772 days ago (January 18th, 2005)
	Smooooth Thank you, macapa! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Check out my latest song called Nellie G.

ka-klick	ka-klick said 1772 days ago (January 17th, 2005)
	Yeah Smooth and smokey. Perfectly complementing each other. Great jazz club atmos. Song suits your voice very well. Glad you all got together. Check out my latest song called Big Bad World - Live 1-16-2009 plus - MJRF

Joanna	Joanna said 1772 days ago (January 18th, 2005)
	Yeah Thank you, ka! I'm glad we did, too ;-) Check out my latest song called Nellie G.

chikoppi

chikoppi said 1772 days ago (January 17th, 2005)

Yikes!
Three great talents that taste great together! Hats off to everyone. Joanna, I hope you're fishing around for a jazz combo to sing with. You've got the chops and the sensibilities for it. iGStudio, you make me like saxophone... and typically I don't. You have really terrific expression on that instrument and leave me hoping you'll lay down more sax tracks. McBoy, you prove once again to be the multitalented artist (pronounced ar-TEEST) with your smokey, melodic piano backing. Lovely piece and a testament to the power of collaborations!

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Joanna	Joanna said 1772 days ago (January 18th, 2005)
	Yikes! Thank you, chik! No plans at the present to do anything live. I'm having too much fun playing on the computer to worry about making it a job! Check out my latest song called Nellie G.

mgauding said 1772 days ago (January 17th, 2005)

Let the voice lead
Joanna, I loved the first version you put up, and I was
eager to hear live sax and piano supporting your
gorgeous voice. However, I'm sorry to say, I'm really
dissappointed.

I expected the sax and piano to add warmth and depth to
your background tracks. However, instead of supporting
you, the sax and piano seem to be competing with you for
air time. Especially the piano! From the beginning it
seems intrusive, slightly off key, and almost elbowing you
out of the way. I also think the solos are embarrassingly
and inappropriately long. This alone says volumes about
what when wrong in this collaboration.

Joanna	Joanna said 1772 days ago (January 18th, 2005)
	Let the voice lead I'm sorry you weren't happy with it, mg, and I thank you for commenting. Check out my latest song called Nellie G.

iG.STUDiO

iG.STUDiO said 1772 days ago (January 18th, 2005)

Let the voice lead
Hm... I would be happy to take a piece of constructive criticism and even act
upon one, but could you please, be more specific?
"...I expected the sax and piano to add warmth and depth to your background
tracks..."
Although it sounds very poetic, it would be a lot easier to undrstand, if
you used more or less standard terminology. What exactly do you mean?
"...instead of supporting you, the sax and piano seem to be competing
with you for air time..."
Perception is the key. I don't see it that way, sorry.
"...the piano ... seems intrusive, slightly off key..."
See above. I think the piano is fine, and it definitely brings in a layer of
necessary complexity and depth to the composition, if compared with the
repetative loops of the original version.
"...the solos are embarrassingly and inappropriately long. This alone
says volumes about what when wrong in this collaboration..."
:) I think, I should start using the term "Embarrassingly Long", it has a
nice feel to it... Guilty as charged, however, just couldn't stop playing...

---
iLYA

Check out my latest song called Le Rêve De Solange

	mgauding said 1772 days ago (January 18th, 2005)
	Let the voice lead Actually, I listened to it again and my real problem is not with the sax, which sounds great. It's the piano that doesn't work for me. Complexity if fine, but it needs to be in service of the song and Joanna's voice.

_nderscore	_nderscore said 1772 days ago (January 17th, 2005)
	a live show i would like to see! everything seems a little slower, more sultry than the last one. each version seems to have their own flavor, i think (umm.. great & GREAT!) this one just sounds more 'real' to me, go figure. word up to iG & M boy. i really enjoyed it Check out my latest song called glyd

Joanna	Joanna said 1772 days ago (January 18th, 2005)
	a live show i would like to see! Thank you, _nder! The vocals were the exact same tracks as the other version, so the change in tempo is due entirely to iG's and McBoy's additions. Check out my latest song called Nellie G.

iG.STUDiO	iG.STUDiO said 1772 days ago (January 18th, 2005)
	Thank you for letting me work on the tune It has been fun indeed :) Check out my latest song called Le Rêve De Solange

Joanna	Joanna said 1771 days ago (January 19th, 2005)
	Thank you for letting me work on the tune Thank you again for the opportunity, iG. Check out my latest song called Nellie G.

	said 1772 days ago (January 18th, 2005)
	Smoothnes, Coolness, Goodness, Greatness Need I say anymore? OK, I will! This is truly magnificent... You folks show what a collaboration can be... as though you are all in the same room!

Joanna	Joanna said 1771 days ago (January 19th, 2005)
	Smoothnes, Coolness, Goodness, Greatness Thank you, Alimar! In the same room -- that's wonderful to hear! Check out my latest song called Nellie G.

Cameron

Cameron said 1771 days ago (January 18th, 2005)

REALLY great!
I feel like I'm sitting right in the middle of you all while
you're jamming on this track....a real sense of "aliveness"
and immediacy!

This is a wonderful assemblage of awesome talent. As far
as I'm concerned, the quality of content and production
makes this tune radio-ready.

I strongly suggest that you three collaborate on a jazz
album! I'd certainly pay for your CD (or facsimile thereof).

Defintely fav'd and downloaded!

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Joanna	Joanna said 1771 days ago (January 19th, 2005)
	REALLY great! Thank you, Cameron! A whole CD? I don't know if my partners in this one would be willing, but I'd sure like to work with them again. Gotta go write me some more jazz! Check out my latest song called Nellie G.

Mystified	Mystified said 1771 days ago (January 18th, 2005)
	I said it before... ...and I'll say it again. Where's that CD !? ;) Love this. Wonderful sultry, smoky voice. And the new mix is so fine. Yummy. Check out my latest song called For the Beauty of the Earth

Joanna	Joanna said 1771 days ago (January 19th, 2005)
	I said it before... Thank you, Mystie! I spent most of my life thinking my voice was too odd for public consumption. It's not like the pop singers I hear on the radio. But I have found new faith here on Macjams. Apparently, low and smoky isn't the handicap I'd always thought it to be! Check out my latest song called Nellie G.

Anonymous said 1770 days ago (January 20th, 2005)

I said it before...
I will have to agree with the others, particularly mgauding's reflection a few
posts back. I though that the instruments are much more "supportive" of the
vocals in the first version. I think that the instruments are a little too
dominating in the second version, which takes away from Joanna
who is clearly meant to be the star in this one. I am guessing that
the reason for this is simply geographic.

There is nothing quite like face to face personable live
performance recording, and for obvious reasons. I think that a lot
of emotion a feeling that are associated with a song's recording
are captured in recording better when the vocalists are able to
interact on a personal level with the instrumental musicians. The
way that the rhythm section comunicates through body language
in a Jazz Combo is a good example of how musicians rely upon
the ambiance of the moment to deliver those truly magical and
sparkling performances.

It is crucial I think, for the instrumentalist, to have a personal
interaction with the singers, in order to provide them with the
best comping style. I think that I will have to agree also with
Joanna that instruments can change everything. Quite important
the instruments became in the second recording, where I feel
they don't let Joanna shine like she did in the original.

Sincerely
Johnathan J. Stegeman

Joanna	Joanna said 1769 days ago (January 21st, 2005)
	I said it before... I'm sorry you weren't happy with it, but I thank you for commenting. Check out my latest song called Nellie G.

Anonymous said 1758 days ago (January 31st, 2005)

I said it before...and I say it again as well.
Dear Joanna,
I did not say that I was at all unhappy with this piece. Nor have I said that
about any of your music. I am sorry that you have read my comments in this
way. Surely, you must appreciate the value of criticism in that I am sure you
understand that it is a force that propels all of us to make our work even
better. I feel that all of my comments have been of the constructive sort and
are equally weighted with praise about your incredible talents as a musician
and a vocalist. I may have been picky, but I hope you do not feel offended,
and I assure you that I really do mean the best intentions in everything I have
mentioned in my posts.

Once again, I am not unhappy with any of your work, nor would I feel right
knowing that you felt this way.

Sincerely,
MidiMacMan
Johnathan J. Stegeman

aclarke	aclarke said 1767 days ago (January 22nd, 2005)
	Smooth as Silk I have not listened to much of your music but will say this...your voice is perfectly suited to this genre. It really pulled me in and held me hostage until the end. The sax and piano were excellent as well! Well done! Check out my latest song called Ballad of The Little Tiki

Joanna	Joanna said 1767 days ago (January 22nd, 2005)
	Smooth as Silk Thank you, ac! I do love to sing jazz, so you pegged me just right. Thank you for giving the song a try! Check out my latest song called Nellie G.

	said 1767 days ago (January 23rd, 2005)
	I thought it was great... the first time. With this version the full atmosphere of the the jazz lounge has now enveloped your wonderful vocals. Ilya and Mcboy, Kudos. Joanna, mucho kudos! Jack

Joanna	Joanna said 1766 days ago (January 24th, 2005)
	I thought it was great... Thank you, Jack! It really does change the atmosphere, doesn't it? I'm grateful for the experience of working these fine musicians. Check out my latest song called Nellie G.

TennesseeVic	TennesseeVic said 1766 days ago (January 24th, 2005)
	What a voice! This is really really really good! (Eh, the reverb on the voice is a bit exaggerated. If I were you I'd let a professional do the mastering of this track.) The combo is solid too, but your voice really makes it. Check out my latest song called Tecmo Superbowl 2009 w/ Dead End (MJRF 2004)

Joanna	Joanna said 1765 days ago (January 25th, 2005)
	What a voice! Thank you, T-Vic! I tried a lot of settings with the reverb (the instruments had heavy reverb and I was trying to match them), and I was fresh out of professional mixers at the time. I never could find the setting that sounded exactly right, so I went with the one I thought was closest. Glad you liked the singing, though! Check out my latest song called Nellie G.

Scorpjammer	Scorpjammer said 1759 days ago (January 30th, 2005)
	Even better the second time around Ah, there's nothing like real players to compliment great singing. You all sound great together. Big marks! Check out my latest song called Seaside Samba

Joanna	Joanna said 1759 days ago (January 30th, 2005)
	Even better the second time around Thank you, Scorp! Your comment is most appreciated! Check out my latest song called Nellie G.

Kevin Apgar	Kevin Apgar said 1724 days ago (March 7th, 2005)
	Smooth... What better word to describe it than one from the title? Being a big Diana Krall fan, this track just hit home with me. I wanted to kick back in my office on a couch, crank up the volume, and take a long slow drag on a cig (and I don't smoke). That's just how relaxed I was feeling listening to this. More. Please.

Joanna	Joanna said 1723 days ago (March 7th, 2005)
	Smooth... Thank you, Kevin! And what a big compliment to bring up Diana Krall's name! Perhaps some day McBoy, iGStudio and I can get together again. I sure had fun! Check out my latest song called Nellie G.

drakonis

drakonis said 1717 days ago (March 14th, 2005)

Wowser!
Very very smooth indeed! Joanna, you did a wonderful job
on the perfectly over-the-top lyrics, great jazz music bed,
and oh-so-perfect singing for this genre! Then, you
brought in a couple of impressive musicians to play with
you... Mcboy does a superb job on piano (my father-in-
law is a pro jazz piano player, this sounds just like his
style of playing.) IGStudio does an awesome job on sax. I
disagree with somebody else's earlier comment on
competing with you, actually it seemed that you were all
sharing the song space very nicely... which must have
been tricky, given that you'd already recorded the vocals.
The real piano/sax addition gives more live-lounge
ambience to this piece, bravo to you 3! And a virtual rose
to the diva!
ttfn,
Drakonis

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Joanna	Joanna said 1674 days ago (April 25th, 2005)
	Wowser! Thank you, Drak! I agree with what you said about my fine collaborators. I'll keep the rose, though, as is a woman's right! Check out my latest song called Nellie G.

Boris the Bull

Boris the Bull said 1675 days ago (April 25th, 2005)

a winning song...
... in more ways that i can count.

sorry to chime in late on this one (i'm a newbie to the
site), but i'm a big fan of both this lady and this song.

while the original rendition of this tune caught me
completely, this new arrangement absolutely swept me
away. whenever it comes up in my playlist, i revel in it and
smile. this is just pure professionalism.

joanna you earned my respect long ago, but with this
tune, you earned my admiration and maybe even a bit of
affectionate envy as well. ;o)

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Joanna	Joanna said 1674 days ago (April 25th, 2005)
	a winning song... Thank you, Boris. And the credit goes to my fine collaborators. They brought something new and interesting to the song that I couldn't give it. Check out my latest song called Nellie G.

	mint01 said 1307 days ago (April 28th, 2006)
	Smooth as Sade Hello! Don't know whether you like to be compared to her. But I do. I have just downloaded it and listened to it on my iPod all day. Very seductive. Thanx! Check out my latest song called Can't Let Go (w rschletty)

saymme

saymme said 489 days ago (July 23rd, 2008)

..
Great voice grEAT mUSICIANS & great PERFORMANCE ! I really enjoyed this You sound so professional . You remind me a little bit of Alannah here ! Also reminds me abit of one of Dadais songs..where He sings "smokin my cigar..." Check it out if You haven't heard it from last winter - wait i'll see if i have a link - its a collab w the great� several great mjrs ! You gotto see Dadai on the photo ! http://www.macjams.com/song/29889

THIS SONG ROCKS & I LOOOVE THE LYRICS : )

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