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Post by beaner on Jul 20, 2004 13:23:02 GMT -5
The other day I listened again to her rendition of "Still crazy after all these years". Wow, does that ever put chills up my spine. When she does the transposing spot and goes up a half step is just tooooo cooool. Love it!!!
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Post by JIM on Jul 20, 2004 19:05:59 GMT -5
Hey Beaner I have to agree the crazy goin crazy modulating up to 4 in the morning in the bridge gives me chills to another interesting part of the bridge is after she sings tapped out yawnin longing my life away listen with headphones to away for the lowest note in her vocal harmony it has to be the lowest note she ever recorded. Cam and I talked about this once before a very long time ago and he suggested searching for the highest note she recorded but I have never been able to pin it down the way you can with this low note in the word away. There is just no getting around it. JIM
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Post by cam83 on Jul 21, 2004 0:25:13 GMT -5
Yeah, it amazes me to hear that LOW note of hers. I always felt that the songs THE END OF THE WORLD, SOLITAIRE, THOSE GOLD OLD DREAMS and many others featured very low notes. I just melt when I hear that low note at the end of SOLITAIRE. I used to hate that song until I finally looked at it from a vocal techincal point, and saw how fabulously she sang it. No one could ever sing that song the way she does. Not even Clay Aiken, and I am not dissing him because he is a great singer, but singers today, all do the vocal acrobatics and are not trained to sing...to actually be able to sing a simple song and put your style in it. There is no hiding in a recording studio, or adding stuff to block bad notes or piece together your best to make a song...you just sing. And Karen was one of the greats at doing that. Just singing. A Song.
My thoughts, Cameron
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Post by beaner on Jul 21, 2004 5:21:20 GMT -5
Hi Jim and Cam, I missed the post about Karen's higher note songs. Other than the unreleased songs which are sung in higher notes, the one song I can recall is "Someday". That last note is pretty high on the second syllable of "someDAY" Was that one mentioned? She goes up on the last note of "Two Sides" too with good BYE.
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Post by JIM on Jul 21, 2004 8:40:11 GMT -5
Hi Beaner! I think this would make a great topic for a poll. Cam seemed to think it was in the song Don't Try To Win Me Back Again from the unreleased solo material. I can't remeber where I read this or if its even true, that Olivia joined Karen on the backing vocals on this song. As far as the lowest note recorded, that was an unofficial guess on my part. Another song that might have an even lower Karen vocal is Daddys Home from the oldies medely from the Live In Japan album. JIM
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Post by Rick Henry on Jul 21, 2004 19:36:03 GMT -5
I've also heard the rumor that Olivia Newton-John sings with Karen on "Don't Try To Win Me Back Again". So, I've listened very close to all the vocals on the song and I just don't hear Olivia. I only hear Karen's voice. I can instantly hear the diffence in quality of both their voices and if ONJ were singing on this song I'd be able to tell right away.
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Post by ThomB on Jul 21, 2004 23:45:17 GMT -5
Rainbow Connection and Leave Yesterday Behind are two songs that give me that chill feeling. Karen's voice is captivating on both songs.
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Post by beaner on Jul 22, 2004 5:30:55 GMT -5
Hi Jim,
I've never heard the song "Daddy's Home" as I don't have the Live in Japan album. It would be interesting to hear. Does she sing any other different ones from that concert?
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Post by JIM on Jul 24, 2004 0:25:31 GMT -5
Hey Beaner! You know it has been years scince I have listened to that medely. I gave my Live in Japan CD to a friend I made while the Mr. Postman site was still around. I might ask him to burn a copy for me. I am starting to miss not having it around. We always made plans to meet because he lives very close to where my parents live but everytime I make a trip home sommething always gets in the way. The only other song that comes to mind is Johnny Be Good. On the song Daddys Home Karen sings low and Richard sings high in a two part harmony. Its quite iteresting. There is a site by a guy named Grant Gurerro that has every album ever released and the track listing for each album. I will try and locate the exact address. JIM
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Post by JIM on Jul 24, 2004 1:09:01 GMT -5
Here is the oldies track list from Live in Japan still available thru Amazon at a wallet stealing price of 60.99 LITTLE HONDA THE END OF THE WORLD RUNAWAY DADORONRON LEADER OF THE PACK JHONNY ANGEL BOOK OF LOVE SHABOOM DADDYS HOME JOHNNY B GOODE
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Post by cam83 on Jul 24, 2004 17:42:02 GMT -5
No, I don't believe OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN sang background vocals on DON'T TRY TO WIN ME BACK AGAIN. If you listen carefully, you can hear it's all Karen's vocals. But I can see how someone might think it's Olivia.
My thoughts, Cameron
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Post by BethMosior on Jul 25, 2004 21:08:20 GMT -5
Hi JGH, I love that CD, and yes it took me a while to save up for it, but it was sure worth it it gives me the chill factor listening to all the things Karen & Richard can do with music, they could make anything thier own and make it 10 times, a zilliontimes, better cooooool they are the greatest
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Post by omar on Jul 28, 2004 15:27:09 GMT -5
Hey you guys,what about Crescent Noon, Aurora and Goodnight? These songs also show that edgy atmospheric feeling that Richard wanted to accomplish with Karen's voice. Oh Yes, don't ask me why but towards the end of Ticket To Ride,where they repeat "think i'm gonna be sad" has that chilling effect too.
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Post by steve on Jul 28, 2004 22:40:53 GMT -5
"Superstar",and "WeVE only just begun" Both give me the Chills..Superstar is so moody and the phrasing and intonation are incredible!!It is very soulful,but without all of the SKATS and oversinging of the POP,R&B crowd of today!! Weve only just begun is chilling because it is just so optimistic and romantic and is one of my favorite songs and vocal performances of all-time!!Was my Wedding song!! Cant help but feel good everytime I hear it! Steve
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Post by Rob813 on Jul 28, 2004 23:52:45 GMT -5
Goodnight from the "From The Top" box set is such an early Karen filled with such maturity beyond her years - which pointed to so much that was to come. It is a simple, yet powerful song. I agree with you.
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Post by Rob813 on Jul 29, 2004 0:00:16 GMT -5
Too bad "Goodnight" was pulled from subsequent compilation sets. I guess it is just too short or not "polished" enough for inclusion. Oh well at least we have it on that (1991) release.
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Post by cam83 on Jul 29, 2004 0:26:13 GMT -5
I must admit, I never liked GOODNIGHT by Karen. It just never did that much for me...too much rough sounding to me. I more or less, adored her polished stuff, although some rough stuff is okay...
Cameron
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Post by BethMosior on Jul 29, 2004 3:23:33 GMT -5
You know after Omar mentioned the song, He Came Here For Me, I really keep listening to just that one song over and over again, all I can think of is how very wonderful and beautiful of Karen to not only share her life with us, but more beautiful then that she shared her soul, not many people ever do that but Karen did it, in one simple little but powerful song and she did it for use wow I'd say that goes beyond any chill factor that I can think of, I really miss my only friend, till now,and am so glad that she touched my heart & soul, what a wonderful, truely dear person she was, one day I know I will see her sweet smile saying yeah!!!
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