do you dare...

[JazmenFlowers]

I love hearing people singing Stevie songs. as of late, it's only a few that participate. what's your favorite Stevie song to sing? post it. I think we need to do Gold Dust Project Volume II (pm me if interested). I shouldn't have, after being sick for a week, but I attempted Rhiannon from the Live album. you never really understand how fierce and f*cking hard this song is til you attempt it. anyway, here 'tis.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=89UBDNS7

anyone wanna go next?

[goldustsongbird]

Rhiannon is haaaaaard, dude. I've only managed to sing it once, and it saved as an mp2 file... and I can't get it to play. Still bitter about that.

Carrie and I want to sing Leather and Lace. She'll win over me, vocally, but it could work. ;)

[JazmenFlowers]

L&L would be cool! I want to sing Insider, but I know we'd all fight over who sings Stevie's part. :laugh:

[BTFLCHLD]

I guess I could sing beautifulchild...but do you really want to here that!?

[JazmenFlowers]

I guess I could sing beautifulchild...but do you really want to here that!?
yes silly rabbit!!!

[BTFLCHLD]

yes silly rabbit!!! It is the only song I may be able to potentially do the slightest bit of justice to. :shrug:

[carrie721]

L&L would be cool! I want to sing Insider, but I know we'd all fight over who sings Stevie's part. :laugh:

jizzy, i'd gladly sing tom's part. :cool:

[ragandbone]

^I need to hear you sing the theme song from Maude!^
compromisin', enterprisin', anything but tranquilizing, :blob2:

[UndoingTheLaces]

Well after my fiasco of Castaway last time (I recorded the song way too low out of my range) I should sit this one out. However, I just might give landslide a try since I've got a karaoke version of it somewhere. I'd really love to do a modern version of Nightbird. I think that song would be great with strings instead of that tinny sounding synth that was so popular in the 80's. Or maybe just a piano with a simple bass and drum track. I always dreamed of singing that onstage with someone.

[carrie721]

^I need to hear you sing the theme song from Maude!^
compromisin', enterprisin', anything but tranquilizing, :blob2:

:laugh: don't tempt me!! i miss that show. well, as much as one can miss a show that ended years before she was born ... but y'know.

[ragandbone]

Jaz, the rapsy throat (as mentioned above) served you well on this one, but don't do it again,don't push it too hard, or you will hurt your pretty voice!
You were really committed, especially in the "taken by, taken by the sky" and from there on. As always, I think you shine the most on the big high notes. Great attack!



I am considering Fireflies.
or, oh I don't know.

[amber]

Ah, live Rhiannon. One of my favorites to sing. I like to bust the Midnight Special one. I shall now listen to your attempt, and comment thusly: Oh, P.S., you are so going to laugh if you ever see our Insider. And you can hardly hear me, Mr. Lungs. :laugh: :xoxo:

Nowthen. Your Rhiannon.

Great so far. Must judge by ending hystrionics. Hmmm, nice and light on the "Rhiaaaaaaaanon" harmony, good, good....your voice goes very high for a guy...what you lack in kicking ability is made up for with a nice high range...:laugh:
I love your "NOO-OH-OH-OHOH!"
Now come the money shots....*sidenote, I love Christine's piano here, so moody and awesome*
Here it is! You can sing soft! So lovely on the "dreams unwind" part.
Really good on all the "All the sa-hame, all the sa-hame" parts. A tad strident, but otherwise damn, damn good. And your voice has that strident quality in the high range anyways.

Wow, really good Jazzy! :xoxo:

Oh, and to guy above...I've been having Nightbird fantasies as well, lately. I've been "practicing" the timing as if I were singing it with someone else. :laugh:

[carrie721]

wow, jaz, you hit that high c wayyyyyy better than i do. whenever i sing rhiannon, i either have to make sure nobody's around, or sing the lower copout version. very nice. i can get the soft rhiaaaaaaaaaaaaannons that high, but not the other stuff.

!! love the "nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!"

that was fierce, jaz. bea arthur in my sig approves, too. :thumbsup:

[jannieC]

Downloading both Jason's and Amber's Rhiannons...but saving for later because husband is in room playing X-Box. Heh.

[ELIUD]

L&L would be cool! I want to sing Insider, but I know we'd all fight over who sings Stevie's part. :laugh:
There's another part to that song?

[BTFLCHLD]

:nod: amber great stuff....
do you dance to frenze while recording?
seems like that type of energy.

jazzy you knocked out of the ballpark!
giving my happybumps all over this early in the morning!
I love it...post more stuff...OK?

[michelle2677]

There's another part to that song?



ha. Exactly! I can hardly hear Tom anymore.

[JazmenFlowers]

I'd really love to do a modern version of Nightbird.
I liked what you did with Castaway. this Nightbird you speak of would be phenom. please do!
Ah, live Rhiannon. One of my favorites to sing. I like to bust the Midnight Special one. I shall now listen to your attempt, and comment thusly: Oh, P.S., you are so going to laugh if you ever see our Insider. And you can hardly hear me, Mr. Lungs. :laugh: :xoxo:

Nowthen. Your Rhiannon.

Great so far. Must judge by ending hystrionics. Hmmm, nice and light on the "Rhiaaaaaaaanon" harmony, good, good....your voice goes very high for a guy...what you lack in kicking ability is made up for with a nice high range...:laugh:
I love your "NOO-OH-OH-OHOH!"
Now come the money shots....*sidenote, I love Christine's piano here, so moody and awesome*
Here it is! You can sing soft! So lovely on the "dreams unwind" part.
Really good on all the "All the sa-hame, all the sa-hame" parts. A tad strident, but otherwise damn, damn good. And your voice has that strident quality in the high range anyways.

Wow, really good Jazzy! :xoxo:

Oh, and to guy above...I've been having Nightbird fantasies as well, lately. I've been "practicing" the timing as if I were singing it with someone else. :laugh:
thanks chica. I've done this way better before...but after being sick I shouldn't have done it, but I just couldn't resist. strident? what's that mean? ok, I'll google. I love your play by play results. lol.
wow, jaz, you hit that high c wayyyyyy better than i do. whenever i sing rhiannon, i either have to make sure nobody's around, or sing the lower copout version. very nice. i can get the soft rhiaaaaaaaaaaaaannons that high, but not the other stuff.

!! love the "nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!"

that was fierce, jaz. bea arthur in my sig approves, too. :thumbsup:
which one's the high c? but I know what you mean about the copout version...sometimes I do too. fierce is my middle name anyway.
There's another part to that song?
yeah, really. like, who knew?

[JazmenFlowers]

:nod: amber great stuff....
do you dance to frenze while recording?
seems like that type of energy.
no, she just is energy. seriously...Amber=energy. :lol:
jazzy you knocked out of the ballpark!
giving my happybumps all over this early in the morning!
I love it...post more stuff...OK?
thanks love! happybumps! lol. that's cute.

[JazmenFlowers]

Jaz, the rapsy throat (as mentioned above) served you well on this one, but don't do it again,don't push it too hard, or you will hurt your pretty voice!
You were really committed, especially in the "taken by, taken by the sky" and from there on. As always, I think you shine the most on the big high notes. Great attack!

I am considering Fireflies.
or, oh I don't know.
thanks. all that rasp came from the crap in my chest and nose from being sick and I shouldn't have forced, but ehhh. how can you tell Rhiannon no? you can't say no in the middle of the night...you can't stay home and give up the fight. cause I care about it...Saturday night. you like those high notes don't you...huh? yeah.

I'll heed your advice. and I think Fireflies from you would be delish.

[JazmenFlowers]

A tad strident

def. = Loud, harsh, grating, or shrill

:(







:laugh:

[carrie721]

which one's the high c? but I know what you mean about the copout version...sometimes I do too. fierce is my middle name anyway.

once in a MILL-ion years. mill. that's the high c. that's the top of my range, and i can only get it on good days. :cool:

[JazmenFlowers]

once in a MILL-ion years. mill. that's the high c. that's the top of my range, and i can only get it on good days. :cool:
oh! I nevah knew'd that. thanks teach.

it's part of a whole section of notes that I feel come straight through my nose. no kidding. not like nasal or anything, but there's something I can switch on and off that allows me to get to certain notes. which is why I'm reluctant to actually get that nose job I talk so much about. :laugh:

[michelle2677]

don't get a nose job. Seriously. Unless You can't breath. But if it's for cosmetic your nose is great!!

I had the surgery to correct my deviated septum-don't get me wrong. I'm glad I did it. And technically it really wasn't that bad, but I watched Dr. 90210 the other day and a guy had that done. Watching that hurt my everything. Just the thought of the mallet and hammer.....:distress:

[carrie721]

oh! I nevah knew'd that. thanks teach.

it's part of a whole section of notes that I feel come straight through my nose. no kidding. not like nasal or anything, but there's something I can switch on and off that allows me to get to certain notes. which is why I'm reluctant to actually get that nose job I talk so much about. :laugh:

jazzy! don't mess with your beautiful face. seriously!

[SpyNote]

Wow! That was most excellent, Jaz. You remind me of a raspy Andy Bell. :woohoo: There is a really appealing pitch to your voice. I would love to hear you record that with an actual band.

[JazmenFlowers]

Wow! That was most excellent, Jaz. You remind me of a raspy Andy Bell. :woohoo: I would love to hear you record that with an actual band. You have a versatile voice.
who's Andy Bell and why does that name sound familiar? I'm not a moron, just lazy.

thanks! I'm not normally that Bonnie Tyler raspy. I'd love to record it with a band too. hell, I'd love to even have a band to begin with. I am pretty versatile, which is good, since I love so many different types of music.

[SpyNote]

who's Andy Bell and why does that name sound familiar? I'm not a moron, just lazy.

thanks! I'm not normally that Bonnie Tyler raspy. I'd love to record it with a band too. hell, I'd love to even have a band to begin with. I am pretty versatile, which is good, since I love so many different types of music.

He's the lead singer of Erasure. Great tenors are rare. Continue to nuture your talent. :nod:

BTW, raspy isn't bad in my book. I think it gives the voice a lot of character, as opposed to a voice that is technically perfect (boring, most of the time). Stevie had the rasp for many years and that was a big part of her appeal.

[JazmenFlowers]

He's the lead singer of Erasure. Great tenors are rare. Continue to nuture your talent. :nod:

BTW, raspy isn't bad in my book. I think it gives the voice a lot of character, as opposed to a voice that is technically perfect (boring, most of the time). Stevie had the rasp for many years and that was a big part of her appeal.
thank you. that's a great compliment.

and I agree with you. I'd rather be interesting and not perfect than perfect and bland. only one person can do that and I don't see myself becoming a female Jewish New Yorker with an "interesting" nose anytime soon.

[JazmenFlowers]

So, whatever. Here's my one off Rhiannon. Y'all know I have primitive
I am consistently fascinated by your instrumental mimicking. it's so cool. I remember you doing that at your house and I can't remember what the song or note was, but I remember thinking wow. I love this version too. I think I'm gonna try doing the Hollywood Bowl version next.

[JazmenFlowers]

jizzy, i'd gladly sing tom's part. :cool:
really? cool. let's work this out.

[DavidMn]

:laugh: I dont have the balls to try to sing her stuff..

[mikeschmike]

I am consistently fascinated by your instrumental mimicking. it's so cool. I remember you doing that at your house and I can't remember what the song or note was, but I remember thinking wow. I love this version too. I think I'm gonna try doing the Hollywood Bowl version next.

i need to get some software like this. i can do a pretty good rhiannon circa '75 @ new jersey.

[carrie721]

ok, i never post first takes ... but this is my first take. eek!

think about it (http://www.yousendit.com/download/XRUon50wwLg%3D), yo

[DrummerDeanna]

ok, i never post first takes ... but this is my first take. eek!

think about it (http://www.yousendit.com/download/XRUon50wwLg%3D), yo

Damn girl!!!!! You ROCK!!! Love your voice...and I'm offically jealous.

I would post something, but I don't really want to cause the ears of all Ledgies to bleed. :p

[carrie721]

Damn girl!!!!! You ROCK!!! Love your voice...and I'm offically jealous.

I would post something, but I don't really want to cause the ears of all Ledgies to bleed. :p

:o thanks! for some reason, i effed up the lyrics. i kept saying "fortune is your life's love" in the wrong places. oh welllllll. it's not like i've sung the song a million times or anything ... :rolleyes:

[carrie721]

amber - i loved yours. i'm totally jealous of your willingness to give a really gutsy performance like that. i like doing it, but i don't like to share it with anyone. :o yours was really great.

[goldustsongbird]

Damn girl!!!!! You ROCK!!! Love your voice...and I'm offically jealous.

I would post something, but I don't really want to cause the ears of all Ledgies to bleed. :p

Deanna.... dude... just post it. I'll do it if you will. :p

[amber]

amber - i loved yours. i'm totally jealous of your willingness to give a really gutsy performance like that. i like doing it, but i don't like to share it with anyone. :o yours was really great.

What're you, crazy? :laugh: And for god's sake if you do do one that sounds like that, don't post it.

I just listened to yours, though. Beautiful as usual. :nod: Your voice is smooth like buttah, it really flows. :woohoo:

[DrummerDeanna]

Deanna.... dude... just post it. I'll do it if you will. :p

I'll think about it :p

[ragandbone]

I just got the house to myself an hour and jumped right over to the mic and computer. I thought I would post the first take, but then I felt more warmed up, so this is second take. It's a little low for me—some flatness occurs.:rolleyes:
http://download.yousendit.com/665ECFC62A2708CB
I wish I had an instrumental of this to sing with, because I have trouble improving (as Amber so ably does)with Stevie, unless I am singing in harmony with her. If she's there, I have to imitiate the phrasing and inflection, so I am pretty much copying Stevie here, except my "mmm", "OHHHahhh", at the end. I made myself higher in the mix, otherwise, what's the point?

You know, I have been wanting to sing Bella Donna, and I don't have an instrumental of that, so I tried to sing with the vocal & piano version I have, and then I quit a third of the way through, and just listened. Her version is so amazing, so perfect and poignant, I couldn't sing with it. I would like to try it without Stevie, though.

*************
I wanted to say something about Amber's Rhiannon, and Carrie's Think About it
Amber, I kick myself for not getting to sing with you at your house, you just totally bust out all the emotion, and I really like your improv. Of course, I am still wishing to hear you better in the mix. I also want to hear the Jazmen and Amber singing of Insider! Gimme!

Carrie, your voice is so sweet and pure, and I think this song was a great choice. What was the song we were going to try to harmonize on? I still want to do that.

[strandinthewind]

^^^^

FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Le Swoon -- Were you in your slip avec bourbon for that :wavey:

[amber]

I just got the house to myself an hour and jumped right over to the mic and computer. I thought I would post the first take, but then I felt more warmed up, so this is second take. It's a little low for me—some flatness occurs.:rolleyes:
Eliza's Fireflies (http://download.yousendit.com/99AFD7C05F8357AD)

.

I really like this. I can't describe why, but it sounds like Stevie but not like Stevie. I dunno, it's just really good. It definitely sounds professional. I'm glad you're in a band. :nod: So, I guess you are a professional, really. :) It was relaxing, too - an odd side effect of your smooth voice, I'm sure. You made it sound easy.

Also you solved the mystery of quite a few of the lyrics for me. :p Yeah, yeah, I could've looked them up, I know.

[ragandbone]

crap! I posted take one. Indulge me, and download the take two in a minute...:sorry:


OK, fixed it. I think this one is generally brighter.
Strand, I have to admit that it got cold here, and I wore what could be called "loungewear" rather than a slip. Glass in hand, in loungewear.

Thanks Amber. I do get paid to sing, and am therefore professional (even if you get $1, you can call your self pro) but in this case I am more of a "pro-sumer" like those cameras you can buy that have the features of professional, but are of lesser quality. ;^)

[strandinthewind]

^^^^

Should have been Sable on Blonde :angel: :angel: :angel:

[amber]

^^^^

Should have been Sable on Blonde :angel: :angel: :angel:

And where's your big ass lungs in all this, Mr. Sings Everywhere Anyways?

:xoxo:

[amber]

crap! I posted take one. Indulge me, and download the take two in a minute...:sorry:


OK, fixed it. I think this one is generally brighter, thogh the flatness perists, esp. at the outset.

Strand, I have to admit that it got cold here, and I wore what could be called "loungewear" rather than a slip. Glass in had, in loungewear.

Thanks Amber. I do get paid to sing, and am therfore professional, but in this case I am more of a "pro-sumer" like those cameras you can buy that have the features of professional, but are of lesser quality. ;^)

Oh, poof.

It is a bit brighter, like you say, but the other was good, too. It's a bit more dynamic this time 'round.
What a strange song. Now that I know all the lyrics, it has much more oddness and depth.
ooo, your "oooooo-oooohhhhh-oooohhhhh" was really nice. :angel:

[JazmenFlowers]

And where's your big ass lungs in all this, Mr. Sings Everywhere Anyways?

:xoxo:
I have heard a few of his over the past day or so and I hereby declare him my sister of the lungpower.

[strandinthewind]

:woohoo: And where's your big ass lungs in all this, Mr. Sings Everywhere Anyways?

:xoxo:

I did this one awhile back - but here is At Last and Frozen Love - both a capella


Frozen Love

http://download.yousendit.com/83739C1859949356

At Last

http://www.yousendit.com/download/XRXQejk%2BoxM%3D

Why (she is La Reine for this beauty!!!)

http://download.yousendit.com/317214007549E4D8


Crystal

http://download.yousendit.com/66699FD839457EE2

Crystal take 2 -there is something I LOVE in my voice in this one -- I was hungover from hell and fighting with the ex over the dogs - it was ugly and I think the remorse, pain, and regret are all in there somewhere - esp. in the turning the pages part. In fact, you can hear the audible splice because I was crying.

http://download.yousendit.com/0EAB19D86263C1EC

Finally - Led Zep. - - - I LOVE this vocal from me as I fukcing JAM on it

http://download.yousendit.com/419F0C0948D9F3C8

____________________________________________

Note - these are not knew -- so if they are a repeat for anyone - sorry -- then again, can there ever really be enough of ME ME ME NORMA DESMOND (as Tower says "Honestly Norma - they don't want you in every scene" ) :cool:

[amber]

:woohoo:

I did this one awhile back - but here is At Last and Frozen Love - both a capella


Frozen Love

http://download.yousendit.com/83739C1859949356

At Last

http://www.yousendit.com/download/XRXQejk%2BoxM%3D

Why (she is La Reine for this beauty!!!)

http://download.yousendit.com/317214007549E4D8


Crystal

http://download.yousendit.com/66699FD839457EE2

Crystal take 2 -there is something I LOVE in my voice in this one -- I was hungover from hell and fighting with the ex over the dogs - it was ugly and I think the remorse, pain, and regret are all in there somewhere - esp. in the turning the pages part. In fact, you can hear the audible splice because I was crying.

http://download.yousendit.com/0EAB19D86263C1EC

Finally - Led Zep. - - - I LOVE this vocal from me as I fukcing JAM on it

http://download.yousendit.com/419F0C0948D9F3C8

____________________________________________

Note - these are not knew -- so if they are a repeat for anyone - sorry -- then again, can there ever really be enough of ME ME ME NORMA DESMOND (as Tower says "Honestly Norma - they don't want you in every scene" ) :cool:

I liked them all. Especially Zep. I didn't really understand your Frozen Love.
Oh, wait, I didn't do At Last. I bet that one is good. I'll listen after CSI...:woohoo:

[amber]

I have heard a few of his over the past day or so and I hereby declare him my sister of the lungpower.

Yeah, you guys are totally, uh...soloists. :D :xoxo:

[ragandbone]

^^^^

Should have been Sable on Blonde :angel: :angel: :angel:
You mean the outfit, not the song choice, right?
Do they make fake-fur sable? If so, I'll have that.
If you meant the song, I would love to sing it, but I am afraid I would bust up after the line, "in silence she says Excalibur" and I wouldn't ever complete it.
Sometimes, though, when at the Ren Faire, I see someone in a chain mail bikini, I say Excalibur silently to myself.

Oh, poof.

It is a bit brighter, like you say, but the other was good, too. It's a bit more dynamic this time 'round.
What a strange song. Now that I know all the lyrics, it has much more oddness and depth.
ooo, your "oooooo-oooohhhhh-oooohhhhh" was really nice. :angel:
I think this is a clever song of hers. I had never actually looked at the lyrics until yesterday, and I found that I had misheard or mumbled most of them. I got the lyrics from the Penguin database.

[strandinthewind]

You mean the outfit, not the song choice, right?
Do they make fake-fur sable? If so, I'll have that.
If you meant the song, I would love to sing it, but I am afraid I would bust up after the line, "in silence she says Excalibur" and I wouldn't ever complete it.
Sometimes, though, when at the Ren Faire, I see someone in a chain mail bikini, I say Excalibur silently to myself.

Yes, the outfit :cool: Think a fake fur and a slip - Le Sigh!

I say Excalibur in silence all the time. In fact, I said it today. I think that line is so brilliant and I never really got it until I needed it, which probably makes no sense to anyone, but me (and likely you) LOL.

Yes, fake sable is the way to go, though the real thing, for all its grossness, does feel fab.!

My friend and I go to the local faires every now and then and she and I are children of that era - she the damsal in distress and I the knight on a fiery steed - actually, she is in a scooter and that is her mare - so to speak. Ah life - if you don't live it, why bother :nod:

[ragandbone]

:woohoo:

I did this one awhile back - but here is At Last and Frozen Love - both a capella


Frozen Love

http://download.yousendit.com/83739C1859949356

At Last

http://www.yousendit.com/download/XRXQejk%2BoxM%3D

Why (she is La Reine for this beauty!!!)

http://download.yousendit.com/317214007549E4D8


Crystal

http://download.yousendit.com/66699FD839457EE2

Crystal take 2 -there is something I LOVE in my voice in this one -- I was hungover from hell and fighting with the ex over the dogs - it was ugly and I think the remorse, pain, and regret are all in there somewhere - esp. in the turning the pages part. In fact, you can hear the audible splice because I was crying.

http://download.yousendit.com/0EAB19D86263C1EC

Finally - Led Zep. - - - I LOVE this vocal from me as I fukcing JAM on it

http://download.yousendit.com/419F0C0948D9F3C8

____________________________________________

Note - these are not knew -- so if they are a repeat for anyone - sorry -- then again, can there ever really be enough of ME ME ME NORMA DESMOND (as Tower says "Honestly Norma - they don't want you in every scene" ) :cool:

Norma—ready for your closeup— I remember the Zep track, but I listened again, because I knew it was good. You almost sound like a Sufi singer on those echoes at the end of the verses. This is a compliment, if you are not familiar with Sufi qawwali singing, and I think Robert Plant would approve.

Your voice is so sweet and clear on Crystal, and it makes me think you should sing some songs from Hair (perhaps you hate that musical, hope not)
Where Do I Go? or the Flesh Failures (Let the Sunshine)

Frozen love is not an easy song to sing accapella, it has the counterpart voice and you are missing that, but I love that you chose it. :xoxo:
I do a lot of Irish and English songs without accompaniement, but they have such simple structures.
I haven't checked out Crystal 2 (emotional today, and don't want to think of breakups) and At Last or Why yet.

[strandinthewind]

I have heard a few of his over the past day or so and I hereby declare him my sister of the lungpower.

THANK YOU!!!!

You have not really lived until you have heard those lungs BELTING Oklahoma (the song) the entire way down an escalator at Caesar's Palace -- people (in fact a slight crowd) were at once horrified and glued on us with wide eyes :laugh:

Goldie heard me BELT Hapy Birthday in Chicago at like 2:00 in the morning to some woman in the lobby of the John Hancock building. Actually, I think i sang to her in the elevator as well!!!! :eek:

[strandinthewind]

Norma—ready for your closeup— I remember the Zep track, but I listened again, because I knew it was good. You almost sound like a Sufi singer on those echoes at the end of the verses. This is a compliment, if you are not familiar with Sufi qawwali singing, and I think Robert Plant would approve.

Your voice is so sweet and clear on Crystal, and it makes me think you should sing some songs from Hair (perhaps you hate that musical, hope not)
Where Do I Go? or the Flesh Failures (Let the Sunshine)

Frozen love is not an easy song to sing accapella, it has the counterpart voice and you are missing that, but I love that you chose it. :xoxo:
I do a lot of Irish and English songs without accompaniement, but they have such simple structures.
I haven't checked out Crystal 2 (emotional today, and don't want to think of breakups) and At Last or Why yet.

I LOVE Hair - both my own and the musical LOL -- THIS IS THE DAWNING OF THE AGE OF AQUARRRRRIIUUUUUUUUUUUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SSSSSSSSSSSSSS! Actually, the harmonies on that song are more fun IMO than the melody!

and - thanks for the compliments!!!!!

Truth be known - my version of Why is in the same (to me) voice as the meloncholy Crystal. Maybe only I hear it, but it is there and real to me!

[BlackWidow]

:woohoo:

I did this one awhile back - but here is At Last and Frozen Love - both a capella


Frozen Love

http://download.yousendit.com/83739C1859949356

At Last

http://www.yousendit.com/download/XRXQejk%2BoxM%3D

Why (she is La Reine for this beauty!!!)

http://download.yousendit.com/317214007549E4D8


Crystal

http://download.yousendit.com/66699FD839457EE2

Crystal take 2 -there is something I LOVE in my voice in this one -- I was hungover from hell and fighting with the ex over the dogs - it was ugly and I think the remorse, pain, and regret are all in there somewhere - esp. in the turning the pages part. In fact, you can hear the audible splice because I was crying.

http://download.yousendit.com/0EAB19D86263C1EC

Finally - Led Zep. - - - I LOVE this vocal from me as I fukcing JAM on it

http://download.yousendit.com/419F0C0948D9F3C8

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Note - these are not knew -- so if they are a repeat for anyone - sorry -- then again, can there ever really be enough of ME ME ME NORMA DESMOND (as Tower says "Honestly Norma - they don't want you in every scene" ) :cool:

Oh honey..that was great!!!:thumbsup:

[strandinthewind]

^^^

Thanks :xoxo:

Here is Rhiannon

http://download.yousendit.com/22831A6800B86C6E

Here is The Second Time (which I lOVE) - for JohnnyStew

http://download.yousendit.com/61C7EB2F6A4D9989

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Again, these are older, so sorry to anyone for the repeat.

[JazmenFlowers]

carrie...loved yours. so sweet and calming. I love the way you carry the melody.

and Eliza...yours was like buttah. seriously. I'd love to buy a jazz album from you.

[BlackWidow]

^^^

Thanks :xoxo:

Here is Rhiannon

http://download.yousendit.com/22831A6800B86C6E

Here is The Second Time (which I lOVE) - for JohnnyStew

http://download.yousendit.com/61C7EB2F6A4D9989

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Again, these are older, so sorry to anyone for the repeat.

LOVED - The Second Time!!!
It was very Other Side Of The Mirror-y!!!
Loved the wind tunnel reverb effects..did Rupert Hine produce it??:laugh:

[carrie721]

I just got the house to myself an hour and jumped right over to the mic and computer. I thought I would post the first take, but then I felt more warmed up, so this is second take. It's a little low for me—some flatness occurs.:rolleyes:
Take 2 Fireflies (http://download.yousendit.com/3D09E7CF02092C79)
I wish I had an instrumental of this to sing with, because I have trouble improving (as Amber so ably does)with Stevie, unless I am singing in harmony with her. If she's there, I have to imitiate the phrasing and inflection, so I am pretty much copying Stevie here, except my "mmm", "OHHHahhh", at the end. I made myself higher in the mix, otherwise, what's the point?

You know, I have been wanting to sing Bella Donna, and I don't have an instrumental of that, so I tried to sing with the vocal & piano version I have, and then I quit a third of the way through, and just listened. Her version is so amazing, so perfect and poignant, I couldn't sing with it. I would like to try it without Stevie, though.

*************
I wanted to say something about Amber's Rhiannon, and Carrie's Think About it
Amber, I kick myself for not getting to sing with you at your house, you just totally bust out all the emotion, and I really like your improv. Of course, I am still wishing to hear you better in the mix. I also want to hear the Jazmen and Amber singing of Insider! Gimme!

Carrie, your voice is so sweet and pure, and I think this song was a great choice. What was the song we were going to try to harmonize on? I still want to do that.

eliza! thank you. i loved your fireflies. your voice is so rich and beautiful. we were going to harmonize i don't wanna know, i believe. i definitely still want to do that. i think you were going to do the upper, and i was going to do the lower part. did you ever send me yours? i'm sorry, my memory's terrible. :laugh:

strandy - i love that second version of crystal. very nice. i can hear the melancholy in your voice, and it's really appropriate for that song, i feel.

i love hearing everyone's tracks! :thumbsup:

[BlackWidow]

eliza! thank you. i loved your fireflies. your voice is so rich and beautiful. we were going to harmonize i don't wanna know, i believe. i definitely still want to do that. i think you were going to do the upper, and i was going to do the lower part. did you ever send me yours? i'm sorry, my memory's terrible. :laugh:

strandy - i love that second version of crystal. very nice. i can hear the melancholy in your voice, and it's really appropriate for that song, i feel.

i love hearing everyone's tracks! :thumbsup:

I LOVE your stuff!!!

[carrie721]

I LOVE your stuff!!!

:xoxo:

i'm working on something else right now ... :cool:

[BarbJRose@aol.c]

Jason,
I just LOVE LOVE LOVE your voice...
Your "Wild Heart" was my FAV so far...
I am going to to listen to the other MP3s, I haven't been over here in awhile...
:)
xoxo Barbara

[strandinthewind]

. . . Loved the wind tunnel reverb effects..did Rupert Hine produce it??:laugh:


Yes, and I did not fukc him for it :xoxo: :wavey:

SAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABLE ON BLONDE :woohoo:

[JazmenFlowers]

Jason,
I just LOVE LOVE LOVE your voice...
Your "Wild Heart" was my FAV so far...
xoxo Barbara
thanks sweetie. I appreciate it. carrie and I are gonna start work on Insider so be looking for that!

[strandinthewind]

thanks sweetie. I appreciate it. carrie and I are gonna start work on Insider so be looking for that!

I tried it and could only souf good in baritone or lower - and FUKC that :laugh:

[carrie721]

ok, this is a major experiment on my part. threw this together in an hour, so it's not perfect. my phrasing is pretty flat because i was focusing on ... well, you'll see.

are you mine (http://www.yousendit.com/download/mbpdXg2m4oA%3D)

[BTFLCHLD]

would one of you do beautiful child?
I would really like to hear that. :cool:

[JazmenFlowers]

would one of you do beautiful child?
I would really like to hear that. :cool:
I actually did that a couple weeks ago. I did the LIB version, but really wanted to do it at the piano. I'll work on it for you, unless someone else would really like to take a stab at it.

[BTFLCHLD]

really wanted to do it at the piano. piano would be awesome. :cool:

[BarbJRose@aol.c]

COOL! Jason....
I would love to do "beautiful child" with you...somehow...
how would we work that out??
xoxo Barbara


thanks sweetie. I appreciate it. carrie and I are gonna start work on Insider so be looking for that!

[JazmenFlowers]

COOL! Jason....
I would love to do "beautiful child" with you...somehow...
how would we work that out??
xoxo Barbara
I can lay the track and you can do harmony? :shrug:

[BarbJRose@aol.c]

Here is a short clip of my version of "Sisters of the Moon"...

http://members.aol.com/barbjrose/SistersPtII.mp3

xoxo Barbara

[BarbJRose@aol.c]

Would LOVE TO!

Let's try it :)

xoxo Barbara

I can lay the track and you can do harmony? :shrug:

[strandinthewind]

strandy - i love that second version of crystal. very nice. i can hear the melancholy in your voice, and it's really appropriate for that song, i feel

Thanks!!! That was quite a day/time in my life for sure LOL.

Oh Well, that which does not kill us makes us stronger I guess.

I think everyone here should take a stab at the recordings!!!!

and - your Are You Mine is GREAT!

[BarbJRose@aol.c]

I really am enjoying everyone's MP3s, thank you for uploading them :thumbsup:
I hope to hear more!!~Barbara

[ragandbone]

ok, this is a major experiment on my part. threw this together in an hour, so it's not perfect. my phrasing is pretty flat because i was focusing on ... well, you'll see.

are you mine (http://www.yousendit.com/download/mbpdXg2m4oA%3D)
That's beautiful, and a great surprise! I had no idea what the song was, until you started singing, and I remembered the story of Stevie singing with her grandfather. I think it is very freeing to sing your own harmonies, like having a built in family band with those great blood-harmonies!

About "I Don't Want To Know", I think we might have actually talked about "Second-Hand News" but then I got carried away and made myself into a choir with all my backing harmonies. I think I can only add the lower part to
"I Don't Want To Know" if you put the melody down first. I will listen to the original and see if I can put mine down first, but my sense is that I need to hear yours.

[ragandbone]

Here is a re-post of my Dreams (http://download.yousendit.com/CF7DBE314D8EFE11) I had fun doing the harmonies on that.

I like that a couple of you have posted unaccompanied songs, and I think I might do that next (for this thread) since I have no other tracks to sing to, for little while.

[nix4life]

so the landslide, edge, and GDW are a couple bootlegs of the 2001 nicks/mac tribute my band did - listening to them now it sounds to me like someone slipped just a small dose of ludes in our beers or something on that night,they just sound a bit slower than i think we really do them at - and the landslide as well - -


i am reposting our rock out version of I Miss You Now on here that i posted on the gold dust project 2 thread as well - the I miss you now was recorded sometime about 3 years ago -

I miss you now =
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=590TCJAP

edge of 17 =
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YWXGU9UR

gold dust woman =
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3MPGNJK2


landslide =
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Y7CVNUQS

this was my original post about i miss you now from the other thread:


wow everyone - these are all really fun -
i don't have the backing tracks that folks have - but i do have a song or two from a bootleg recording of a live show by my band -
don't know if it fits in here but hope you don't mind if i post it anyway -

it is "i miss you now" from tisl - and as you hear it's a bit different of a song in our hands - lol -

i used to skip over this song all the time when i got tisl -
it was just to sleepy and lullabye - but i would catch my self singing the words to myself alot
then one day i was plunkin on my guitar to a song that was playing from my random play function on my mp3 player - and when it was over "i miss you now" came on and i just kept pluckin along to it too -
then over the next two hours it developed into the version that you hear - then i brought it to the band and tah dah - this was us playing it live in portland oregon about three weeks after we learned it

im nervous but here ya go :
thanks for listening

[JazmenFlowers]

^^^
can't wait to download! :blob1:

ok, here's my recordings from this morning session. it's a zip file, hope that works for everyone. there are 6 tracks total. and thank bejeezus yousendit likes me again. it's going super fast.

http://download.yousendit.com/03B803EF2C27ABA1

here's what's inside the zip:

Insider - not complete...it's the lead track for the Gold Dust Project. Carrie still needs to add her harmonies, etc. to it.

Beautiful Child - not complete...it's the lead track for the Gold Dust Project. Barbara still needs to add her harmonies, etc. to it. I had to post this one especially for Niki since she requested it.

If You Were My Love - this is just me playing around with the chords trying to figure them out.

Mystical Love - I love this song and it's so fun to play...and I love any song that has the words "honey dream"

Mistaken Love - easily Stevie's best demo. I love the progression of the song. again, I'm just playing with the chords.

Edge of Seventeen snippet - after hearing nix4life's version of I Miss You I started wondering what it would be like if one of Stevie's best rock songs were a ballad. so, that's what I tried to do. I wasn't very successful because after singing that rock melody for 10 years it creeped in. but anywho, it was fun.

[JazmenFlowers]

a couple bootlegs of the 2001 nicks/mac tribute my band did -
well I am stunned. stunned I tell ya. :laugh:

these are really awesome. well done. why don't you have a record deal yet?!

[nix4life]

stunned? really??
shucks man - thanks -
as to the record deal - im still holding out til they are willing to pick out the yellow m&m's in my dressing rooms -

[JazmenFlowers]

how about a little Everybody Finds Out?

http://download.yousendit.com/AA77C3B27B53C62A

Carrie - I'll be uploading my half-ass attempt at Shine in just a bit. go easy on me...I had to try it. I sound like I'm yelling, but to hit those notes? yeah. you about have to.

[carrie721]

how about a little Everybody Finds Out?

http://download.yousendit.com/AA77C3B27B53C62A

Carrie - I'll be uploading my half-ass attempt at Shine in just a bit. go easy on me...I had to try it. I sound like I'm yelling, but to hit those notes? yeah. you about have to.

sweet. i can't wait to hear shine! downloading EFO right now.

jaz, somehow i missed that zip file you posted on 10/21 ... could you possibly re-upload it? :angel:

EDIT: ok, just listened to EFO jaz. it sounded good, i was doing the head bob thing until that final yell at the end ... killah! loved it! work it bish.

[JazmenFlowers]

sweet. i can't wait to hear shine! downloading EFO right now.
sweet jesus, I'm relistening again and I really sound like I'm screeching - totally a little sharp. ok, a lot sharp. we'll chalk this one up to a fun experiment. oh, and don't ask me why, but the whole track is 6 mins, but the song doesn't start until 3 mins in. weird.

I'm not used to this version so of course I f*up the lyrics, but it's the only version I could get to load into Garageband.

http://download.yousendit.com/B9CC4D732B00B088

jaz, somehow i missed that zip file you posted on 10/21 ... could you possibly re-upload it? :angel:
sure. gimme a min.

[carrie721]

sweet jesus, I'm relistening again and I really sound like I'm screeching - totally a little sharp. ok, a lot sharp. we'll chalk this one up to a fun experiment. oh, and don't ask me why, but the whole track is 6 mins, but the song doesn't start until 3 mins in. weird.

I'm not used to this version so of course I f*up the lyrics, but it's the only version I could get to load into Garageband.

http://download.yousendit.com/B9CC4D732B00B088


sure. gimme a min.

ysi is being a whore for me right now, so i'll try to dl again in a bit ... gdi ysi!

[JazmenFlowers]

YSI and I had a falling out for 6 months or more. hence why I used to use MegaUpload all the time. I hope it works for you soon!

here's the 10.21 stuff. the one I'm really, super proud of is Beautiful Child.

http://download.yousendit.com/AB740F444505736F

[carrie721]

YSI and I had a falling out for 6 months or more. hence why I used to use MegaUpload all the time. I hope it works for you soon!

here's the 10.21 stuff. the one I'm really, super proud of is Beautiful Child.

http://download.yousendit.com/AB740F444505736F

ok, ysi is working for me again ... dunno what the problem was earlier. i broke up with YSI for a while too, but i shacked up with sendspace. :D

listening to shine right now ... i'm really impressed that you can hit those high notes at the end. i can't, and it's really frustrating, because y'know ... bitch likes to sing! :laugh: you have such a powerful voice, it's definitely well suited for cyndi's anthems. :thumbsup: i wanna hear you do sisters of avalon!

[JazmenFlowers]

ok, ysi...
thanks babe. :wavey:

ok, SOA? I'll start learning it.

it's really frustrating, because y'know ... bitch likes to sing!
totally! lol.

[carrie721]

ok, SOA? I'll start learning it.

dass right, bish! you know what mama likes. :woohoo:

listening to beautiful child right now - your vocal is f*ckin' spot on, but tempo/meter seems a little off. are you playing and singing at the same time? that is totally a skill i do not have :laugh: . i usually have to lay down the instrumental track and sing along. but playing and singing is soooooo stevie! now you need one of those drum track machines that she had! :blob1:

[JazmenFlowers]

dass right, bish! you know what mama likes. :woohoo:

listening to beautiful child right now - your vocal is f*ckin' spot on, but tempo/meter seems a little off. are you playing and singing at the same time? that is totally a skill i do not have :laugh: . i usually have to lay down the instrumental track and sing along. but playing and singing is soooooo stevie! now you need one of those drum track machines that she had! :blob1:
aww. thanks. I did my best. yes, I'm playing and singing at the same time. the tempo is totally off. they usually are when I play and sing, but I can't seem to lay the piano track first and then sing to it cause I always get confuzzled at some point. win some. lose some.

hey, Lindsey...when you bring that doobie in, would you bring me my metronome?

[ontheEdgeof17]

hey, Lindsey...when you bring that doobie in, would you bring me my metronome?


:lol:


I could really smoke a joint right now.

[carrie721]

yes, I'm playing and singing at the same time. the tempo is totally off. they usually are when I play and sing, but I can't seem to lay the piano track first and then sing to it cause I always get confuzzled at some point. win some. lose some.

it's still totally fab.

hey, Lindsey...when you bring that doobie in, would you bring me my metronome?


:laugh: :laugh:

[JazmenFlowers]

:lol:


I could really smoke a joint right now.
if you were...oh, 6 states closer, I'd hook you up.

in fact, you shouldn't have said that. now little red box is calling my name.

[BlackWidow]

if you were...oh, 6 states closer, I'd hook you up.

in fact, you shouldn't have said that. now little red box is calling my name.

so Jazzy has all the good drugs huh??? Hmmmm....http://ledge.fleetwoodmac.net/image.php?u=1199&dateline=1051396587

[goldustsongbird]

sweet jesus, I'm relistening again and I really sound like I'm screeching - totally a little sharp. ok, a lot sharp. we'll chalk this one up to a fun experiment. oh, and don't ask me why, but the whole track is 6 mins, but the song doesn't start until 3 mins in. weird.

I'm not used to this version so of course I f*up the lyrics, but it's the only version I could get to load into Garageband.

http://download.yousendit.com/B9CC4D732B00B088


sure. gimme a min.

Yo Jaz, I totally missed this. Think you could reupload Shine for me? :angel:
And you must record SOA if you haven't already.

[JazmenFlowers]

Yo Jaz, I totally missed this. Think you could reupload Shine for me? :angel:
And you must record SOA if you haven't already.
http://download.yousendit.com/744E522167625CC8

don't laugh too hard.

[goldustsongbird]

http://download.yousendit.com/744E522167625CC8

don't laugh too hard.

Sheeyit, that was hott. No lies. :xoxo: You've got the right amount vibrato for her songs.

[JazmenFlowers]

I miss this thread plus I got bored and happened to be listening to Freedom on my iPod so guess that this is...;)

it's kind of bland and boring, but oh well.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/ezh930

[JazmenFlowers]

bland and boring??
hardly my friend .
i really like it . . . i can really hear your vocal tone in such a pared down instrumentation . . . good job:)
sweet.

thank you! :D

[amber]

Oh, I dare...

This is That's Alright. Totally undersung. Which is understandable after Jupiter's awe inspiring rendition.

I actually don't know this song well, yet. Some of the rhythms get me. Most of all, the chorus (Plee-ee-eease, I been...etc.) confuses me, I can't pick a "note", there are so many parts - so that part is sloppy. I'm still working on it, note/part/harmony wise, plz. forgive. I'm hella there on the beginnings of the phrases, though.

Anyway, I recorded this oddly, even for me - for those who know my house (Goldenbraid, Paula, Jaz) - I couldn't find my CD of Mirage, so i put my record on (My record player is in my frontroom, my computer/audio recorder/CD player is in my bedroom), then scooted my computer recorder from the other room as far to the frontroom (where my record player is) as I could (balanced on a chair), then pressed record, then dashed to the frontroom and put the record on, then sang the song in between the two, in my hall. :rolleyes:

Best part is that my mouthy siamese cat came in right then (Vinnie, or Vinnister, as I call him (("sinister + Vinnie = Vinnister")), and was my-ay-owing (miaowing) at the time between when I pressed record and when I started singing. :laugh:

I'd love to hear others' That's Alright. I've still to nail that chorus to my satisfaction, or even to a non out of tune satisfaction (pick a part, biatch!) :angel: In my opinion, one of Stevie's best vocals. I recorded it just now because the lyrics remind me of my friend, very much, and she must hear it for VD.

I actually can't listen to this song too much (which accounts for my amateurish vocal, somewhat) because to me it is so beautiful, the lyrics and the vocal, that it easily makes me tear up. It's like, too much fabulous Stevie, lyrically and vocally. It's too deep, and too good.
You chiffonheads will know what I mean. When I hear this song, i want all the radio stations in the world to be playing it on regular rotation, I think it is that special. :o
http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=5B73EE49306B8FAE

So as per usual with me, some parts suck (the chorus) and other parts are kinda rad. All are badly recorded. That's how I roll. lol. :cool:

"...turned around and got pushed down, baybeh..."

I would dedicate this to bucky and jaz and carrie and eliza...and I will automatically love forever anyone who listens...and gives me a fricking part to sing for that chorus...PLEEE-EEE-EAZE!!!:laugh: :wavey:

[ragandbone]

You are a darling dare-er! I love the lead up to the singing, with kitty, and footsteps,the end of the other song, and I love that you sang along with the vinyl!
I love unbridled fearless Amber, in a low tech enviro(here I acknowledge, as you have, that the recording equipment is crude) I admire that, as I am so cautious (way of saying boring) I think your fearless joy is why you can attack the beginnings of phrases well (way of saying you can belt)


"...turned around and got pushed down, baybeh..."

I also think you sounded the most rad from "sometimes I think ..." to the end of that verse, baybeh. (way of saying you personalized "baybeh" and the singing was strong here)

"don't you love that melody, "I hope you find a love, your own designs of love"?

This is a favorite song of mine, and I talked the band into it so we have been doing it a little while. I make them record it every time we do it, but I am never satisfied. recently, though, I think we got a take I like, but the sound guy has to mix it down. He might send me a copy, if I don't tell him it is to post here. ;^)

I was singing earlier tonight, too, working on the "Silver Springs" but sadly, having to sing to the Rumours backround track, and unable to change things up much. Hard to get pissed off, without just sounding strident.



EDIT--I replaced "solid" with "rad": solid is unsatisfying, and rad suits the singer. I also edited to take away some vague, patronizing language. So there!

[amber]

You are a darling dare-er! I love the lead up to the singing, with kitty, and footsteps,the end of the other song, and I love that you sang along with the vinyl!
As usual, you let loose with unbridled fearless Amber, in a low tech enviro. I admire that, as I am so cautious. I think your fearless joy is why you can attack the beginnings of phrases well. I also think you sounded the most solid from "sometimes I think ..." to the end of that verse, baybeh.

"don't you love that melody, "I hope you find a love, your own designs of love"?

This is a favorite song of mine, and I talked the band into it so we have been doing it a little while. I make them record it every time we do it, but I am never satisfied. recently, though, I think we got a take I like, but the sound guy has to mix it down. He might send me a copy, if I don't tell him it is to post here. ;^)

I was singing earlier tonight, too, working on the "Silver Springs" but sadly, having to sing to the Rumours backround track, and unable to change things up much.


I wish I had gotten to meet your Siamese cat—love them!


Oh, you can never be satisfied with TA, but I must hear you and your band's one when it is done. Don't tell him, just get it.

It's funny how people describe things here.

[ragandbone]

Oh, you can never be satisfied with TA, but I must hear you and your band's one when it is done. Don't tell him, just get it.

It's funny how people describe things here.
funny silly, funny weird, funny wrong, or funny damaged?
He said he could get me the track tomorrow, most likely.
Now get back to your hallway, and sing us some more.

[amber]

funny silly, funny weird, funny wrong, or funny damaged?
He said he could get me the track tomorrow, most likely.
Now get back to your hallway, and sing us some more.

Wow, tomorrow is good and soon.:woohoo:
No, i'm done singing. So they say. So I've been led to believe.

[JazmenFlowers]

hahaha. Amber. Vinnie! lmao. that's hilarious. and cute.

see, I have to deal with barking dogs. not so cute.

anyway, I love "That's Alright" - I love your dedication to this song cause it's a bitch to sing sometimes. and you've inspired me to give it a go myself.

[carrie721]

amber! loved it. i typed more but then i realized that eliza said exactly what i wanted to:

You are a darling dare-er! I love the lead up to the singing, with kitty, and footsteps,the end of the other song, and I love that you sang along with the vinyl!
I love unbridled fearless Amber, in a low tech enviro(here I acknowledge, as you have, that the recording equipment is crude) I admire that, as I am so cautious (way of saying boring) I think your fearless joy is why you can attack the beginnings of phrases well (way of saying you can belt)
I also think you sounded the most rad from "sometimes I think ..." to the end of that verse, baybeh. (way of saying you personalized "baybeh" and the singing was strong here)

especially the part i bolded. in fact, i've said that to you before, and said i wished i would be willing to post a vocal as free as yours, and you were like, "hella no, hella to the no, that is lame, etc etc" :laugh: but it's true. i'm such a freak perfectionist (just ask bucky :laugh: ) that i could never post such a stevieesque vocal, which is at once fabulous and imperfect (because of the recording circs, and because of the difficulty with the chorus, which i only mean in the best way, obvs). but the thing is, the fabulosity outweighs the imperfections because you're willing to go for it.

which reminds me, i'm in the middle of a freak perfectionist overcalculated "beautiful child" project and i lost my voice. guhh.

[ragandbone]

I'm posting the version I did last night of Silver Springs.
As usual, I start out a little weak, but I think it gets better by the second verse. I don't end with the "was I just a fool", etc. This Instrumental track is short, I think.
There are some pops and squeaks in the file. Here are the excu....er explanations for those: there seems to be a lttle issue with my USB and the computer sync, so I am getting random pops, unrelated to high levels, or anything from the mic, and I have had a scratchy thorat all week, so I think I am a little squeaky.
I regret that I don't play piano or guitar well enough to accompany myself, because I think I could personalize the song more that way but at least the "That's Alright" I can post soon is done from scratch!
Silver Springs Eliza (http://download.yousendit.com/DC59EEE0179A8323)

[carrie721]

I'm posting the version I did last night of Silver Springs.
As usual, I start out a little weak, but I think it gets better by the second verse. I don't end with the "was I just a fool", etc. This Instrumental track is short, I think.
There are some pops and squeaks in the file. Here are the excu....er explanations for those: there seems to be a lttle issue with my USB and the computer sync, so I am getting random pops, unrelated to high levels, or anything from the mic, and I have had a scratchy thorat all week, so I think I am a little squeaky.

this kicks ass. i love your voice. i especially love your "you nevah loved me, nnnnoooo!" your voice reminds me of someone's ... some broadway singer. but i can't remember the name. i think she did jesus christ superstar. anyway, this sounds sounds so smooth and effortless. not emotionless, just effortless. god, i may never post an mp3 again. :laugh:

I regret that I don't play piano or guitar well enough to accompany myself...

i've been thinking that a lot lately, so i've been practicing my guitar. i'm still in the "suck" stage, though. :laugh:

[danax6]

i've been thinking that a lot lately, so i've been practicing my guitar. i'm still in the "suck" stage, though. :laugh:I've given up on trying to learn the guitar, though I really have a beautiful guitar. It's just too time consuming. :shrug: I know how to play the piano fairly well, and I'd love, love, love to have my own piano, there's just no room in my apartment for one.

[carrie721]

I've given up on trying to learn the guitar, though I really have a beautiful guitar. It's just too time consuming. :shrug: I know how to play the piano fairly well, and I'd love, love, love to have my own piano, there's just no room in my apartment for one.

it can be time-consuming if you're really dedicated ... which i'm not. :laugh: i just play whenever the mood strikes me, which is why i've had a guitar for 10 years and can only play, like, 7 chords. i would love to have a piano, too. i played when i was younger. but i'm in the same situation - nowhere to put it! i wish violin were more conducive to accompanying because it's really "my" instrument, but it's just not. basta!

[skcin]

I would dedicate this to bucky and jaz and carrie and eliza...and I will automatically love forever anyone who listens...and gives me a fricking part to sing for that chorus...PLEEE-EEE-EAZE!!!:laugh: :wavey:

Aw, shucks. :wavey: I will DL it in the next day or so & return with a review. However, I can't give you those parts, because damned if I can get them either. :laugh: That song is deceivingly difficult - I'm trucking along, doing OK, then she comes in with "well you KNOooOOooooW it's been ON my MIND" and suddenly, I'm lost.

[mikeschmike]

Dude! Amber! I love it. You put a smile on my face with that one. :nod:

OMG Eliza...that was beautiful. There's so much talent around here!

[carrie721]

in the interest of forcing myself to be more spontaneous, i made this short recording to illustrate for amber the part that i sing during the chorus of TA.

in true current stevie fashion, it's a full fourth lower than the mirage recording. :laugh: in my defense, it's only a minor third lower than the original coffee plant demo. :D

anyway, here it is, lyric foible and all, and only my second take ... usually it's 7th, 8th, 9th ... etc. you get the picture.

http://download.yousendit.com/FDB5D2F165B2581D

[mikeschmike]

in the interest of forcing myself to be more spontaneous, i made this short recording to illustrate for amber the part that i sing during the chorus of TA.

in true current stevie fashion, it's a full fourth lower than the mirage recording. :laugh: in my defense, it's only a minor third lower than the original coffee plant demo. :D

anyway, here it is, lyric foible and all, and only my second take ... usually it's 7th, 8th, 9th ... etc. you get the picture.

http://download.yousendit.com/FDB5D2F165B2581D

that's the part i sing too. so tell me, when will the Shizz album be released? :D

i dont think i've heard your voice before. it's very pretty!

[carrie721]

that's the part i sing too. so tell me, when will the Shizz album be released? :D

i dont think i've heard your voice before. it's very pretty!

thanks. :) and get it right - it's Shiz. :lol:

[carrie721]

also, how did i miss jazzy's "freedom"? you tore it up as usual, jaz. :cool:

[mikeschmike]

also, how did i miss jazzy's "freedom"? you tore it up as usual, jaz. :cool:

goddamned work internet blocks sendspace but not yousendit? i want to hear it damn it!

[carrie721]

goddamned work internet blocks sendspace but not yousendit? i want to hear it damn it!
here, mike: http://download.yousendit.com/4E3B0801530B1AAB

[mikeschmike]

here, mike: http://download.yousendit.com/4E3B0801530B1AAB

thanks! you so sweet.

Jaz...omg. Amazing.

[JazmenFlowers]

thanks! you so sweet.

Jaz...omg. Amazing.
tehehe. :p

thanks guys! :xoxo:

Eliza - yours is outstanding.

Carrie - so sweet and pure!

I'll post my take on That's Alright later. it's a thatsalrightathon!

[BTFLCHLD]

I'm posting the version I did last night of Silver Springs. :shocked: Wow Eliza...very impressive!

[amber]

Holy moly, there's all kinds of stuff here! I hadn't checked yet. :blob2: Yay! I know everyone's will be really good. Carrie's and Eliza's voices are so smooth and right on it's uncanny. Jaz always blows the roof off. :nod: I can't listen till I get home, though. And actually, I have class tonight. Aaack!
At least when I do get home I'll find out what to sing on that part on That's Alright. :laugh: And maybe Jaz's TA (hehehe, T&A) will be up by then, too.

Thanks to all who had kind words, it was fun reading your comments just now. :woohoo:

[JazmenFlowers]

That's Alright
http://www.sendspace.com/file/r7b36d

If You Were My Love (Mirage version)
http://www.sendspace.com/file/4ild12

[michelle2677]

Amber, Jason, Eliza and Carrie :shocked: Beautiful job to all of you. I WISH I could sing, and I'm so jealous! Keep them coming, though :nod: loving this :D

[JazmenFlowers]

here's the last ones from me tonight

If Anyone Falls
http://www.sendspace.com/file/ivvo6k
How Still My Love
http://www.sendspace.com/file/j1irk4
Sara
http://www.sendspace.com/file/uuebu6

[amber]

I'm posting the version I did last night of Silver Springs.
As usual, I start out a little weak, but I think it gets better by the second verse. I don't end with the "was I just a fool", etc. This Instrumental track is short, I think.
There are some pops and squeaks in the file. Here are the excu....er explanations for those: there seems to be a lttle issue with my USB and the computer sync, so I am getting random pops, unrelated to high levels, or anything from the mic, and I have had a scratchy thorat all week, so I think I am a little squeaky.
I regret that I don't play piano or guitar well enough to accompany myself, because I think I could personalize the song more that way but at least the "That's Alright" I can post soon is done from scratch!
Silver Springs Eliza (http://download.yousendit.com/F18E8DB072527D3B)

Finally I can listen, I had to turn in some online homework/quiz after my other class. Sheesh.

Oh, my. Your voice is so pretty for this song. You did it your own way, too, a little different. There's something really relaxing about your voice, I was thinking that now and I remembered I said it before. It just makes me feel really happy and soothed, almost as if I just smoked a big bowl...:laugh: I swear my eyes went to half lidded as your voice came on.

oooo, the big SS finale sounds great!!!!!! I would love to hear you do the whole thing, the whole end.
It's weird to hear someone sing so well and sound so professional. Because I'm used to hearing me, or Stevie. :laugh:
I kind of wish I had you singing a CD of soothing songs for me to go to sleep to, and wake up to. Is that wrong?

[amber]

in the interest of forcing myself to be more spontaneous, i made this short recording to illustrate for amber the part that i sing during the chorus of TA.

in true current stevie fashion, it's a full fourth lower than the mirage recording. :laugh: in my defense, it's only a minor third lower than the original coffee plant demo. :D

anyway, here it is, lyric foible and all, and only my second take ... usually it's 7th, 8th, 9th ... etc. you get the picture.

http://download.yousendit.com/FDB5D2F165B2581D

It is lower. Why is that?
It sounds great, though. You'd be hard pressed to find me putting an a capella version of anything out. :shocked: You have a great voice and ear, though, it works.
Okay, so that is the part you sing during the chorus? I think I want to go higher during "you know it's been on my mind" like Stevie does during the second and last time she sings that. You did it straight, instead. Although, me singing what you did would turn out better than the note I made up that was only vaguely related to any actual ones that were there...:laugh:

That was good, would it really be so much better with more takes? I have to admit, I do like the song higher, but that doesn't detract from how well you did the song. :woohoo:

And your sig is funny, too.

[amber]

That's Alright
http://www.sendspace.com/file/r7b36d

If You Were My Love (Mirage version)
http://www.sendspace.com/file/4ild12

:blob1: :blob1: I love the TA. You just busted it right out! I think it is really hard, and you nailed it good. It sounded like you had fun, too - Even though it's hard, it's a great free swinging belter, isn't it? :nod: Like a good country song, only it's Stevie.
Yeah, you did it, like I want to, the big "WEEELLLL, YOU KNOOOOW!!!" in the last chorus! Yeah, I want mine like that!!! :blob1: :woohoo: :woohoo:
You're good in the high register.

I'm not very familiar with IYWML. :confused: Odd. You sounded good to me, though. :shrug: The stops and starts staccato like in some parts make it seem kind of difficult to sing, but you did well. I'll have to investigate that song further.

[ragandbone]

in the interest of forcing myself to be more spontaneous, i made this short recording to illustrate for amber the part that i sing during the chorus of TA.

http://download.yousendit.com/FDB5D2F165B2581D
You have a nice continuous focus, with your sweet(looking for another term. dulcet? angelic? I dunno) clear voice. I can't wait to hear the other track you are working on! I love unaccompanied voice*, and you did a great job of maintaining the tempo of the song. * I don't know why I didn't just chuck the backround on Silver Springs, and sing it without the shackles of the backround track.
tehehe. :p

it's a thatsalrightathon!
That's Alright
http://www.sendspace.com/file/r7b36d
See, what I was saying to Amber about attack: you just jump on the beginning of the phrase " Now I..." or "You know..." and cut loose. Your chorus is really good. Like Amber said, good country singing in a Stevie stylee.
I haven't downloaded all the other tracks you posted. I can't keep up, Prolifica!

[ragandbone]

Carrie, Mike, Jazmen, Amber, Niki, Michelle, thanks for the nice comments!:woohoo:

So here is the
That's Alright (http://download.yousendit.com/E5DAC9D67347177E)
that
I mentioned last night, from a rehearsal, with mics and instruments plugged into a Firewire box. We have been doing this song for a little while, though I think I have reached a plateau, vocally, and I haven't really progressed much on it for a while. I love the song so (and luckily they are not bored by it yet) so I ask to record it every time we record rehearsals.

[carrie721]

It is lower. Why is that?

i'm sick and losing my voice. i couldn't hit that a if you offered me a million dollars right now. :laugh:

It sounds great, though. You'd be hard pressed to find me putting an a capella version of anything out. :shocked: You have a great voice and ear, though, it works.
Okay, so that is the part you sing during the chorus? I think I want to go higher during "you know it's been on my mind" like Stevie does during the second and last time she sings that. You did it straight, instead. Although, me singing what you did would turn out better than the note I made up that was only vaguely related to any actual ones that were there...:laugh:

That was good, would it really be so much better with more takes? I have to admit, I do like the song higher, but that doesn't detract from how well you did the song. :woohoo:

no, it probably wouldn't be so much better. i'd fix the lyric problem, but nothing else would sound much better. it's totally irrational most of the time. :laugh:

oh, and i usually do it higher. but i'm sick, blah blah blah.

And your sig is funny, too.

thanks. :woohoo:

You have a nice continuous focus, with your sweet(looking for another term. dulcet? angelic? I dunno) clear voice. I can't wait to hear the other track you are working on! I love unaccompanied voice*, and you did a great job of maintaining the tempo of the song. * I don't know why I didn't just chuck the backround on Silver Springs, and sing it without the shackles of the backround track.

thanks, eliza. :xoxo: i played drums for years, so even if everything else sounds like crap, it'll usually stay in tempo. :thumbsup: and i would love to hear you do SS a capella!

now i must go listen to all the tracks everyone posted. :woohoo:

[amber]

here's the last ones from me tonight

If Anyone Falls
http://www.sendspace.com/file/ivvo6k
How Still My Love
http://www.sendspace.com/file/j1irk4
Sara
http://www.sendspace.com/file/uuebu6

Oh, I missed these. Sorry. Yay, HSML. A new favorite of mine.

[amber]

Carrie, Mike, Jazmen, Amber, Niki, Michelle, thanks for the nice comments!:woohoo:

So here is the
That's Alright (http://download.yousendit.com/E5DAC9D67347177E)
that
I mentioned last night, from a rehearsal, with mics and instruments plugged into a Firewire box. We have been doing this song for a little while, though I think I have reached a plateau, vocally, and I haven't really progressed much on it for a while. I love the song so (and luckily they are not bored by it yet) so I ask to record it every time we record rehearsals.

OMG, I love it. It's so smoooooth. You have that thing of professionals, and people with good voices - you make it your own. I feel like I can basically usually only mimic what I learn from the person who first sang it. Sure, i can add some harmony parts and stuff that aren't there, but overall I would really have to step out of my box to sing it "my way". In fact, I'm not even sure i have my own way of singing. And I'm not sure I even sing well enough to do that. Maybe sometimes. But not really, that's why I like to sing with the song. :laugh:

Ooooh, I just love it. :o Its' so beautiful in its seeming mellowness. The end brought a tear to my eyes, with the band harmony. I thought it would be more raucous (sp), like from the album. And in theory I would've thought that I'd only like it that way.
Not true. This is gorgeous. Absolutely. I'm putting it on my theoretical wake up and go to sleep recordings of your voice. :p I can't stop listening...:shocked:
Also, listening to you, I so want to sing it with a band. You are so "lucky".
It's like the same song with a whole different mood, just as good as the original mood.
I would have to name this a magnificent cover. I can so see you and your band at 12:30 am, at Blakes, taking it down a notch, to suddenly bust out a quiet but passionate genius gem. Where at first everyone goes "myeahhh" cause it is a slow song, but as they hear it, they go "*gasp!*" because it is actually a song that seems mild but is really incredibly infused with...poignancy, and passion, and difficult vocals, and can bring a tear to your eye.

I guess I should stop now. :o :laugh: Your voice really affects me. It makes me feel calm and good and soothed. Not in a boring way, in a filled way.
Okay, now I should really stop. hehehehehe.

[AliceLover]

Does anybody have any Karoke tracks they could post of Stevies songs? I used to have a bunch. I remember I had some rare karoke tracks like ROF, KOW, ISFTT, and TTM. I wish I downloaded those.

Great job everyone....Jazz love Freedom.

I really want to contribute but I don't have a karaoke track.

[JazmenFlowers]

Does anybody have any Karoke tracks they could post of Stevies songs? I used to have a bunch. I remember I had some rare karoke tracks like ROF, KOW, ISFTT, and TTM. I wish I downloaded those.

Great job everyone....Jazz love Freedom.

I really want to contribute but I don't have a karaoke track.
thanks!

I'll upload a few for you.

[amber]

Oh, I'm glad you popped in, I had to listen to your HSML.


:laugh: Nice improv. Sweet.

Oh, and the money shot - "STANDIN'!!!!..."

Shoot, Jaz, you blew the roof off that whole part. :woohoo: Oh yeah, this song is great from you. :cool:

[JazmenFlowers]

Oh, I'm glad you popped in, I had to listen to your HSML.


:laugh: Nice improv. Sweet.

Oh, and the money shot - "STANDIN'!!!!..."

Shoot, Jaz, you blew the roof off that whole part. :woohoo: Oh yeah, this song is great from you. :cool:
:laugh: thanks my love.

karaoke tracks for you:
Rooms On Fire
http://www.sendspace.com/file/ju1xv5
Talk To Me
http://www.sendspace.com/file/0ozsb7
Kind of Woman
http://www.sendspace.com/file/pw70p1

have fun!

[ragandbone]

OMG, I feel like I can basically usually only mimic what I learn from the person who first sang it. Sure, i can add some harmony parts and stuff that aren't there, but overall I would really have to step out of my box to sing it "my way". In fact, I'm not even sure i have my own way of singing. And I'm not sure I even sing well enough to do that. Maybe sometimes. But not really, that's why I like to sing with the song. :laugh:

Ooooh, I just love it. :o Its' so beautiful in its seeming mellowness. The end brought a tear to my eyes, with the band harmony. I thought it would be more raucous (sp), like from the album. And in theory I would've thought that I'd only like it that way.

I like to mimic (and can't help myself, in fact) so much, and with this song, I only played the Coffee Plant version (which I find to be a little less raucous) for the band, and I made myself stop listening to the recording. Not that I sound like Stevie anyway, but it is hard to escape the phrasing in an original you have listened to so many times.
I would like to add some instruments, maybe fiddle, or banjo, or pedal steel. We might.
Thanks for listening and saying so many nice things about it:o
:xoxo:
p.s. you really should find some people to play with, just for fun.

Geez, now there are so many Jazmen tracks to download. I can't keep up! Must listen now.

[AliceLover]

:laugh: thanks my love.

karaoke tracks for you:
Rooms On Fire
http://www.sendspace.com/file/ju1xv5
Talk To Me
http://www.sendspace.com/file/0ozsb7
Kind of Woman
http://www.sendspace.com/file/pw70p1

have fun!

These are great. Are there any others you could post?

Thanks a lot!

[JazmenFlowers]

These are great. Are there any others you could post?

Thanks a lot!
I think so.
Hey jaz -
you don't have kind of woman in a lower key to do you?

thanks eithr way -
these are fun
nope. sorry. :(

[Kris10723]

Ok, I know this isn't that good, but I felt like posting it anyway. I was fooling around with my friend who just bought a mixer and she made me sing for her. The ending kinda sucks, but it was the first time I had done this version, so I didn't know which one it was. So this is my take on Silver Springs.

http://download.yousendit.com/F4B8849400CAEB5E

[amber]

Ok, I know this isn't that good, but I felt like posting it anyway. I was fooling around with my friend who just bought a mixer and she made me sing for her. The ending kinda sucks, but it was the first time I had done this version, so I didn't know which one it was. So this is my take on Silver Springs.

http://download.yousendit.com/F4B8849400CAEB5E

Wow, it's exceeded download limit when I tried to listen.

[Kris10723]

Hmm... I'm new at this whole yousendit thing. Let's see if this works.

http://download.yousendit.com/BD43143B2A0B9995

But now that I've listened so some of the other songs on here, I feel like I really suck.

[amber]

Hmm... I'm new at this whole yousendit thing. Let's see if this works.

http://download.yousendit.com/BD43143B2A0B9995

But now that I've listened so some of the other songs on here, I feel like I really suck.

Listen to my "That's Alright" you'll feel way better. :laugh: Try to avoid Carrie and Ragandbone, who tend to be perfect, and maybe Jazz, who has lung power to beat the band.

Just kidding, of course you should listen to it all. I'm off to listen to yours, now.

[amber]

Hmm... I'm new at this whole yousendit thing. Let's see if this works.

http://download.yousendit.com/BD43143B2A0B9995

But now that I've listened so some of the other songs on here, I feel like I really suck.

Okay, now I'm just pissed off at you, because that sounds SO GOOD. :laugh: Looks like I'm the only one around here who's crisis of ego while posting songs is actually warranted.

I love the passion in your voice. That is how I imagine I sound when I sing.:laugh: Sounds like you've got some serious pipes, too. I don't know how much the mic was responsible and all that, but it sounds very strong.

[Kris10723]

Okay, now I'm just pissed off at you, because that sounds SO GOOD. :laugh: Looks like I'm the only one around here who's crisis of ego while posting songs is actually warranted.

I love the passion in your voice. That is how I imagine I sound when I sing.:laugh: Sounds like you've got some serious pipes, too. I don't know how much the mic was responsible and all that, but it sounds very strong.

Thank you so much. I'm at school right now, so the next time I go home I'm going to record some more and then post them. I need to find some more karaoke versions of her songs though.

[ragandbone]

Hmm... I'm new at this whole yousendit thing. Let's see if this works.

http://download.yousendit.com/BD43143B2A0B9995

But now that I've listened so some of the other songs on here, I feel like I really suck.

Lovely-really good!
You have a great "cry" in your voice, and nice tone. You and Carrie both pull off this neat little vocal ornament/melisma thing that I like, and can only do myself when singing Irish music.
I am guessing (since you said you are in school) that you are close to 20 years younger than I am, and I think it is funny to note that you are singing to a "Dance" era version, and I used the "Rumours instrumental" track.

[Kris10723]

Lovely-really good!
You have a great "cry" in your voice, and nice tone. You and Carrie both pull off this neat little vocal ornament/melisma thing that I like, and can only do myself when singing Irish music.
I am guessing (since you said you are in school) that you are close to 20 years younger than I am, and I think it is funny to note that you are singing to a "Dance" era version, and I used the "Rumours instrumental" track.

Thanks. Well, I actaully didn't know which version the song was until I was singing it. My friend just figured out how to record with her mixer and I thought I would try it out and that was the only Stevie song that she had. I love the orinal version of it too, especially the ending when she's singing over the chorus. Just breathtaking. And yeah, I am only 20, but that's ok. I've been told by many that I was born in the wrong generation.:nod: I'm thinking that it was a compliment, but I could have been wrong. :rolleyes:

[camchristo]

Ok, I know this isn't that good, but I felt like posting it anyway. I was fooling around with my friend who just bought a mixer and she made me sing for her. The ending kinda sucks, but it was the first time I had done this version, so I didn't know which one it was. So this is my take on Silver Springs.

http://download.yousendit.com/F4B8849400CAEB5E


OK, that does NOT suck, it is really good. You sound great. I wish I could sing. I like to think I can when I belt it out in my car and Stevie sings back up for me.

I wish I could listen to some of the others, but the links are expired, so I'll just wait for all of you talented folks to post some more. :)

[carrie721]

Hmm... I'm new at this whole yousendit thing. Let's see if this works.

very nice! your voice sounds a lot like mine. :shocked: in fact, it's kind of creeping me out. :laugh: i'm kidding, it's not really. but that was really good - you should post more!

[Kris10723]

very nice! your voice sounds a lot like mine. :shocked: in fact, it's kind of creeping me out. :laugh: i'm kidding, it's not really. but that was really good - you should post more!

Thank you so much. I'm going to try and record some more when I go home this weekend, but the weather forcast is kinda bad right now so that might not happen. I wish I could hear your voice because your links are expired. I want to hear what you think I sound like. :)

[carrie721]

Thank you so much. I'm going to try and record some more when I go home this weekend, but the weather forcast is kinda bad right now so that might not happen. I wish I could hear your voice because your links are expired. I want to hear what you think I sound like. :)

i'll upload something either tonight or tomorrow. of course, you may be offended at the comparison. :laugh:

[Kris10723]

i'll upload something either tonight or tomorrow. of course, you may be offended at the comparison. :laugh:

Thanks so much. I highly doubt that I'll be offended.

[ragandbone]

Thanks. Well, I actaully didn't know which version the song was until I was singing it. My friend just figured out how to record with her mixer and I thought I would try it out and that was the only Stevie song that she had. I love the orinal version of it too, especially the ending when she's singing over the chorus. Just breathtaking. And yeah, I am only 20, but that's ok. I've been told by many that I was born in the wrong generation.:nod: I'm thinking that it was a compliment, but I could have been wrong. :rolleyes:
I hope it didn't sound like an insult—I was just noting that we each might have gotten hooked on a version of the song, and that we ended up singing along with instrumentals that matched our generation. I was wishing that the instrumental I used had the extended ending, as yours did. I am not positive about the version, it just sounded more like that one to me.:shrug:

[ragandbone]

I wish I could listen to some of the others, but the links are expired, so I'll just wait for all of you talented folks to post some more. :)
I can't post some more just yet (unless I post older ones, like Dreams, and Fireflies) but I did update my links for That's Alright, and Silver Springs.


I really wanted to comment more on Jazzy's songs, but he posted a lot, and I haven't caught up yet.

[Kris10723]

I hope it didn't sound like an insult—I was just noting that we each might have gotten hooked on a version of the song, and that we ended up singing along with instrumentals that matched our generation. I was wishing that the instrumental I used had the extended ending, as yours did. I am not positive about the version, it just sounded more like that one to me.:shrug:

I didn't take it as an insult, don't worry. :) It is kinda funny when you think about it that way though.

[Kris10723]

Ok, So it's not Stevie per say...But she did sing it with Sheryl on her Storytellers and she loves this song, so this is my take on Strong Enough by Sheryl Crow. But I will be doing some actual Stevie/FM songs soon because my friend just bought a whole FM CD and Stevie CD of just karaoke. So that should be fun. Until then...


http://download.yousendit.com/F43C526514E5F18C

[Kris10723]

So I had a really fun time doing this song. So this is Edge of Seventeen.

http://download.yousendit.com/73BB2CA642706B6D

[camchristo]

^ Wow Kris! Really great job! I'm jealous. I always wished I could sing. :)

[michelle2677]

So I had a really fun time doing this song. So this is Edge of Seventeen.

http://download.yousendit.com/73BB2CA642706B6D

:shocked: great job!!! You have a very pretty voice.


and I agree with carrie-it does sound a lot like hers imo :nod:

[Kris10723]

Thank you both so much. I wasn't sure if it sounded ok. Thanks though. Maybe I'll put some more up when I get the chance. I wish I could hear some of Carrie's, because I would love to hear what everyone says I sound like with an objective view. Does that make any sense?

[carrie721]

ok, it's not a stevie song, but it's something i haven't posted yet:

not while i'm around

http://www.sendspace.com/file/0pado7

[goldustsongbird]

ok, it's not a stevie song, but it's something i haven't posted yet:

not while i'm around

http://www.sendspace.com/file/0pado7

:xoxo::xoxo:

[carrie721]

:xoxo::xoxo:

:xoxo:

did i ever send that to you? i srsly cannot remember.

[goldustsongbird]

:xoxo:

did i ever send that to you? i srsly cannot remember.

I don't think you did, but damn. *kicks you to Bangladesh*

[carrie721]

I don't think you did, but damn. *kicks you to Bangladesh*

*gets lost in bangladesh*

[michelle2677]

ok, it's not a stevie song, but it's something i haven't posted yet:

not while i'm around

http://www.sendspace.com/file/0pado7

absolutely gorgeous :nod: :xoxo:

[carrie721]

absolutely gorgeous :nod: :xoxo:

does this mean i have to change my sig? :mad: :laugh:

thanks. :xoxo:

[goldustsongbird]

*gets lost in bangladesh*

*sends roadmap*

Should I record something for this thread? :laugh:

[mikeschmike]

ok, it's not a stevie song, but it's something i haven't posted yet:

not while i'm around

http://www.sendspace.com/file/0pado7

http://i6.ebayimg.com/01/i/08/af/a2/27_1_b.JPG + http://www.vh1.com/shared/media/images/movies/people/s/streisand_barbra/150x223.jpg = http://images.acclaimimages.com/_gallery/_SM/0098-0609-1112-0345_SM.jpg

[carrie721]

*sends roadmap*

Should I record something for this thread? :laugh:

yes. :D

http://i6.ebayimg.com/01/i/08/af/a2/27_1_b.JPG + http://www.vh1.com/shared/media/images/movies/people/s/streisand_barbra/150x223.jpg = http://images.acclaimimages.com/_gallery/_SM/0098-0609-1112-0345_SM.jpg

hahaha!! you are adorable. :xoxo: :xoxo: :xoxo:

[goldustsongbird]

yes. :D


Bollocks, you know I won't post it. :lol: I've wanted to record something, but it's a duet and won't work unless I have someone sangin' it with me.

[carrie721]

Bollocks, you know I won't post it. :lol: I've wanted to record something, but it's a duet and won't work unless I have someone sangin' it with me.

durr, i wonder who would do that????

[goldustsongbird]

durr, i wonder who would do that????

Durrrr, you don't even know the song (http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/amightywind/onemoretime.htm) (OR DO YOU?!) But you can learn it. Be my Mitch! :p

[carrie721]

Durrrr, you don't even know the song (http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/amightywind/onemoretime.htm) (OR DO YOU?!) But you can learn it. Be my Mitch! :p

i bet i could learn it. :p
is that one of the songs you sent me?

[goldustsongbird]

i bet i could learn it. :p
is that one of the songs you sent me?

Yeah, I sent it to you. You could play the geetar! Deanna would love it. :laugh:

[foxyluva]

ok, it's not a stevie song, but it's something i haven't posted yet:

not while i'm around

http://www.sendspace.com/file/0pado7

Ah, so thats what your vocie sounds like :wavey:

I noticed a little Neko influence in that :thumbsup:

[camchristo]

Very nice, Carrie! :nod:

[Kris10723]

ok, it's not a stevie song, but it's something i haven't posted yet:

not while i'm around

http://www.sendspace.com/file/0pado7

WOW!! I love your voice!! You're so good. You kinda sound a little like Idina Menzell. I really like this song. Where is it from? Thank you so much for posting it. :wavey:

[carrie721]

Ah, so thats what your vocie sounds like :wavey:

I noticed a little Neko influence in that :thumbsup:

ooh, really? thanks! :xoxo:

Very nice, Carrie! :nod:

thank you! :wavey:

WOW!! I love your voice!! You're so good. You kinda sound a little like Idina Menzell. I really like this song. Where is it from? Thank you so much for posting it. :wavey:

thanks! it's a barbra streisand song, from her broadway album. it wasn't originally her song, but i can't remember what show it was in. i've never heard of idina menzell - i'll have to find some of her stuff. :)

[JazmenFlowers]

i've never heard of idina menzell - i'll have to find some of her stuff. :)
:shocked: rent darling. the one that sings Over the Moon. and she's also in Wicked as the green-faced witch. she's got a great voice...a little too over the top for me, but good.

and I love you for actually putting a Babs tune in here...I've been wanting to, but can't decide which one.

[carrie721]

:shocked: rent darling. the one that sings Over the Moon. and she's also in Wicked as the green-faced witch. she's got a great voice...a little too over the top for me, but good.

oh. rent. i take it back!

and I love you for actually putting a Babs tune in here...I've been wanting to, but can't decide which one.

ooh, i would love to hear your take on babs. :cool:

[jannieC]

ok, it's not a stevie song, but it's something i haven't posted yet:

not while i'm around

http://www.sendspace.com/file/0pado7

Very pretty, Carrie. xo

[carrie721]

Very pretty, Carrie. xo

thanks, jannie! i really appreciate it. :xoxo:

[mikeschmike]

I've been wanting to, but can't decide which one.

A Sleepin' Bee? Ordinary Miracles? Nobody's Heart Belongs to Me?

[JazmenFlowers]

here you go. I had the mic turned up way too loud so I am way over the top and hence, flat at times, but oh well.

Lost Inside of You
http://www.sendspace.com/file/5gvi83
Send In the Clowns
http://www.sendspace.com/file/k8x689
and just for the hell of it, Cornet Man (also, ran way out of breath near the end of this one :laugh: )
http://www.sendspace.com/file/sq25fd

[JazmenFlowers]

back to Stevie...me and the piano and Insider. not perfect, but as close as I could get it.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/cpwhka

[mikeschmike]

back to Stevie...me and the piano and Insider. not perfect, but as close as I could get it.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/cpwhka

This is wonderful. Even better, I listened for a second time and was harmonizing. We sound pretty good together!:thumbsup:

Also, your Send in the Clowns was beautiful.

[JazmenFlowers]

This is wonderful. Even better, I listened for a second time and was harmonizing. We sound pretty good together!:thumbsup:

Also, your Send in the Clowns was beautiful.
uh oh. do I hear a Two Voices tour? :laugh:

thank you.

I couldn't get damn Vienna to work. probably just as well.

anyway, here's Rooms On Fire. interestingly, this is what actually got me into NOTS. this was what I submitted.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/p2r9rw

[Kris10723]

Well, here are a couple more that I recorded this past weekend. They aren't the best, I've been kinda sick, but I had fun.

Landslide
http://download.yousendit.com/368CB8FD6F046479

After the Glitter Fades
http://download.yousendit.com/D9424D4E4DAD792F

Leather and Lace (You can tell it's missing that second voice on the chorus in the end...Oops!!)
http://download.yousendit.com/3F9BF47272C35FDC

And I'll throw in some Christine McVie as well.

Oh Daddy
http://download.yousendit.com/4FD2F12746FD1DBC

Over My Head
http://download.yousendit.com/DDBA68372D5C552E

[ragandbone]

ok, it's not a stevie song, but it's something i haven't posted yet:

not while i'm around

http://www.sendspace.com/file/0pado7
That's beautiful! I am embarrassed to say I don't know Rent well. I am a big showtunes fan, but I sort of stopped at the 70's. You mentioned that my voice reminded you of someone from Jesus Christ Superstar a while back, and I hope you mean Yvonne Elliman; I would like to try "I Don't Know How To Love Him" and I will have to sing it unaccompanied (in a Carrie stylee) as I haven't found any karaoke of it to use. In the meantime, have a rock opera show tune, "Easy To be Hard" (hear me sing "care about evil and social injustice") from Hair: http://www.sendspace.com/file/ajcjsz
It's still not Stevie, but I should have some more Stevie I dare-to-do, this weekend

[ragandbone]

So I had a really fun time doing this song. So this is Edge of Seventeen.

This is no song for the weak, and you rocked!
I really enjoyed the "sonofabitch" at the end:laugh:

[Kris10723]

Haha!! I didn't think people could hear that. On the second to last chorus, my friend who was recording me was on the phone with her mother-in-law, and she doesn't like her, so she was making faces at me the whole time and I missed a few words on the chorus. But it was ok. I thought that she faded it out. But thank you.

[carrie721]

That's beautiful! I am embarrassed to say I don't know Rent well. I am a big showtunes fan, but I sort of stopped at the 70's.

thanks! :xoxo: i finally got around to googling it, and that song is from sweeney todd.

You mentioned that my voice reminded you of someone from Jesus Christ Superstar a while back, and I hope you mean Yvonne Elliman; I would like to try "I Don't Know How To Love Him" and I will have to sing it unaccompanied (in a Carrie stylee) as I haven't found any karaoke of it to use. In the meantime, have a rock opera show tune, "Easy To be Hard" (hear me sing "care about evil and social injustice") from Hair: http://www.sendspace.com/file/ajcjsz
It's still not Stevie, but I should have some more Stevie I dare-to-do, this weekend

yes, it was yvonne elliman! i couldn't remember the name before. but yes, i think your voices are very similar.

i'll catch up on everyone's posts when i've had more sleep/am not pissed off about waking up 30 minutes before my alarm. :laugh:

[ragandbone]

back to Stevie...me and the piano and Insider. not perfect, but as close as I could get it.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/cpwhka

It's so touching all pared down like that. I wish I could accompany myself a little on my piano. Maybe by the time I am 45.
Anyway, my fave part is you half whispered "I'm and Insider". Sweet!

[ragandbone]

Haha!! I didn't think people could hear that. On the second to last chorus, my friend who was recording me was on the phone with her mother-in-law, and she doesn't like her, so she was making faces at me the whole time and I missed a few words on the chorus. But it was ok. I thought that she faded it out. But thank you.
I edit sound for a living, so I am always listening for backround noise—can't help it. It was as enjoyable as the little Stevie studio outtakes we get!

Hey, I have an old "Oh Daddy", too:
http://download.yousendit.com/5D95A173170D522B

Oh and here is a Fireflies I have posted before, just to keep this in the Stevie zone:
http://download.yousendit.com/125755CF38CCA246

[JazmenFlowers]

Ordinary Miracles?
this is coming up.

but be easy on me. it's not my best.

[JazmenFlowers]

It's so touching all pared down like that. I wish I could accompany myself a little on my piano. Maybe by the time I am 45.
Anyway, my fave part is you half whispered "I'm and Insider". Sweet!
thank you! :D

[JazmenFlowers]

Ordinary Miracles

I overshot all the high notes (imagine that :laugh: ) oh well. it's an effing at-home recording, whaddya expect :lol:

http://www.sendspace.com/file/vpv1ie

[mikeschmike]

Ordinary Miracles

I overshot all the high notes (imagine that :laugh: ) oh well. it's an effing at-home recording, whaddya expect :lol:

http://www.sendspace.com/file/vpv1ie

that last note! i'm tingly kinda

you're my hero. :xoxo:

[xdreamsunwindx]

So here's the thing. I've been singing my whole life, pretty much. I was professionally trained for five years. I? Cannot. Sing. Stevie. Songs. No matter how hard I try, I can't seem to grasp her tunes. However, reading this thread made me think, hey, why not try it for old time's sake? So I busted out the microphone, and that was that.

That being said, I bring you "Sleeping Angel." (http://www.sendspace.com/file/uikbf6) Recorded on a craptastic microphone, a capella, and with a bad cold. Don't laugh at me too much :o

I'll try and post some better examples of my ~vocal abilities~ later. Y'all got me beat, though - you sound fantastic.

[goldustsongbird]

So here's the thing. I've been singing my whole life, pretty much. I was professionally trained for five years. I? Cannot. Sing. Stevie. Songs. No matter how hard I try, I can't seem to grasp her tunes. However, reading this thread made me think, hey, why not try it for old time's sake? So I busted out the microphone, and that was that.

That being said, I bring you "Sleeping Angel." (http://www.sendspace.com/file/uikbf6) Recorded on a craptastic microphone, a capella, and with a bad cold. Don't laugh at me too much :o

I'll try and post some better examples of my ~vocal abilities~ later. Y'all got me beat, though - you sound fantastic.

w/e you sound fine. Some of her shit is hard to sing, that bitch. :mad: This reminds me of the time I recorded Sleeping Angel while sick. I kept hacking my ass off. It was like, "weeelll, soo---gahfhgjgf...ngg.-ommmmmedaaaayy... wheeeen we're... shit, this sucks, oooolduhh"

You should record a Patti Smith song or somethin' just for kicks. :angel:


Edit -- JAZ! You ripped that mutha up.

[JazmenFlowers]

that last note! i'm tingly kinda

you're my hero. :xoxo:
:lol: thanks.
That being said, I bring you "Sleeping Angel." (http://www.sendspace.com/file/uikbf6) Recorded on a craptastic microphone, a capella, and with a bad cold. Don't laugh at me too much :o

I'll try and post some better examples of my ~vocal abilities~ later. Y'all got me beat, though - you sound fantastic.
sweet. I can't wait to hear this!
Edit -- JAZ! You ripped that mutha up.
awww. thanks hun! :)

[JazmenFlowers]

someone asked me for my version of Have No Heart and I thought it would be a good opportunity to resurrect this thread...cause I miss it so much.

Have No Heart
http://www.sendspace.com/file/igsbe5

next?

*crickets*

anyone? :shrug: :laugh:

[denny23220]

How exciting!!! I'll see if I can make Greta Garbo do a duet with me tonight... If not, I'm gonna do Greta (the song, haha) myself!

[Musicman408]

How exciting!!! I'll see if I can make Greta Garbo do a duet with me tonight... If not, I'm gonna do Greta (the song, haha) myself!

Hey that'd be cool. Let's hope it happens.:nod:

[amber]

someone asked me for my version of Have No Heart and I thought it would be a good opportunity to resurrect this thread...cause I miss it so much.

Have No Heart
http://www.sendspace.com/file/igsbe5

next?

*crickets*

anyone? :shrug: :laugh:

jazzy, your voice is really quiet in the mix. I don't know that song, but you sound good to me. WTF? It must be one of the demos I don't like? I like it NOW. :laugh: :xoxo:

[JazmenFlowers]

jazzy, your voice is really quiet in the mix. I don't know that song, but you sound good to me. WTF? It must be one of the demos I don't like? I like it NOW. :laugh: :xoxo:
that's because, at the time, I didn't have a laptop and my piano is around the corner in the room so I'm not right on the mic and I think my voice got lost in the mix. I need to re-record it on my laptop.

glad you like this song now though cause I love it!

[amber]

that's because, at the time, I didn't have a laptop and my piano is around the corner in the room so I'm not right on the mic and I think my voice got lost in the mix. I need to re-record it on my laptop.

glad you like this song now though cause I love it!

Well...I like how you sound. But I can't totally tell if I like it because you are so quiet. It sounds like one of Stevie's more draggy demos, but it seems like there are some stellar vocal moments. I might like some of it. :laugh: I really don't think I have this one, I'll have to double check.
Why didn't I know you played piano? I guess I kind of did. Hmm. Cool. Very, very cool.

[Greta Garbo]

I love hearing people singing Stevie songs. as of late, it's only a few that participate. what's your favorite Stevie song to sing? post it. I think we need to do Gold Dust Project Volume II (pm me if interested). I shouldn't have, after being sick for a week, but I attempted Rhiannon from the Live album. you never really understand how fierce and f*cking hard this song is til you attempt it. anyway, here 'tis.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=89UBDNS7

anyone wanna go next?
oooo.. I love a dare :) I cannot be held responsible for how utterly terrible I might be with singing.

[Tee Dee]

someone asked me for my version of Have No Heart and I thought it would be a good opportunity to resurrect this thread...cause I miss it so much.

Have No Heart
http://www.sendspace.com/file/igsbe5

next?

*crickets*

anyone? :shrug: :laugh:

I want to hear SEND IN THE CLOWNS -- I missed the download.

[Tee Dee]

here you go. I had the mic turned up way too loud so I am way over the top and hence, flat at times, but oh well.

Lost Inside of You
http://www.sendspace.com/file/5gvi83
Send In the Clowns
http://www.sendspace.com/file/k8x689
and just for the hell of it, Cornet Man (also, ran way out of breath near the end of this one :laugh: )
http://www.sendspace.com/file/sq25fd

And while your nimble fingers are sending me Send in the Clowns, let's add these to the list.

[amber]

:laugh: :laugh:

I think I might have posted this before, but it is eternally fun. It's a sloppy, sloppy, great Gold and Braid outtake of Stevie's. It's a capella with stevie listening to the song in her earphones. And by "sloppy", I mean Stevie's part, let alone the slop I did with it. I love this one, though.
This makes me happeh, very happeh. Enjoy the magnificent slop. :cool: It's like, the song that drunk people should sing. :lol: And I honored it's sloppiness in my rendition. Soooo slopulous. That's why I used laughies. Cause it's funny. :cool:
But I still loves it. Incredibly fun to sing. At least the way I do it. :D It's one of my favorite GnB outtakes because it's so...so MUCH.

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=09C2B8C548E0C2B1

[amber]

:laugh: :laugh:

I think I might have posted this before, but it is eternally fun. It's a sloppy, sloppy, great Gold and Braid outtake of Stevie's. It's a capella with stevie listening to the song in her earphones. And by "sloppy", I mean Stevie's part, let alone the slop I did with it. I love this one, though.
This makes me happeh, very happeh. Enjoy the magnificent slop. :cool: It's like, the song that drunk people should sing. :lol: And I honored it's sloppiness in my rendition. Soooo slopulous. That's why I used laughies. Cause it's funny. :cool:
But I still loves it. Incredibly fun to sing. At least the way I do it. :D It's one of my favorite GnB outtakes because it's so...so MUCH.

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=09C2B8C548E0C2B1

*crickets*

What? I listened again while sober, and it sounds fine! Well, at least as fine as Stevie sounds...which is to say, drunk and slightly cracked out...:laugh:
Fine, buttheads, I'm never listening to your stuff again!!! :mad: :laugh: JK. :angel:

[BTFLCHLD]

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[BarbJRose@aol.c]

Oh, I remember this thread :)
Is it still going, with new additions?
I will have to listen!!

Hi Jason! :xoxo:

[michelle2677]

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there are no words.

[JazmenFlowers]

I'm not letting this thread die, just so you know. it's too much fun.

I'll have 2 new dares to share shortly. uploading right now.

[Chrislit18]

a question or two-
how do you just do audio uploads?
and what equiptment would i need?

I would like to try Stand Back....but, the only way is using my camera, and I dont want everyone to see what an idiot i look like when im jammin out! :lol:

[BlackWidow]

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...she should have gone to bed. :cool:

[JazmenFlowers]

a question or two-
how do you just do audio uploads?
and what equiptment would i need?

I would like to try Stand Back....but, the only way is using my camera, and I dont want everyone to see what an idiot i look like when im jammin out! :lol:
go to sendspace.com or yousendit.com and upload it there.

you just need a mic on your computer and some type of audio software. I use Garageband.

btw, here are most of the karaoke tracks I have. some may be protected cause I bought them off iTunes so you'll just have to delete those.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/g66nte

[JazmenFlowers]

this has been such a stressful week for me and my favorite thing to do when I'm stressed is put on my $100 headphones and jam out. that's exactly what I did when I got home from work yesterday and here's the result. not perfect, but it was fun.

Stand Back
http://www.sendspace.com/file/w1inla
Beauty and the Beast
http://www.sendspace.com/file/eiq8wk

[Musicman408]

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I think if she had a little bit of teaching, and if she wasn't so "tired" I think she would be pretty good.