Brother Can You Spare a Dime?

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okay - i'm having a baaad day - really crappy as a matter of fact - until yesterday - it must've been coming on - i hadn't sung it for .... hmmm, 25 years maybe! i know it's american but i sing it with the greatest of respect. for those who may not know... it was written during the great depression of the 1930's. today it is the great depression of the 2005ses!! i hadn't intended to share this at all - for some insane reason, fairy beth likes it!! who knew? it ain't pink and it ain't fluffy - some days are just like so... for those of you who enjoy this kinda thing.... enjoy!!!

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not today please xxx

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Hits: 4690
Comments: 52
Fans: 9
Plays: 2514
Downloads: 302
Votes: 16
Uploaded: Nov 09, 2005 - 09:16:37 AM
Last Updated: Nov 09, 2005 - 08:49:01 AM Last Played: Nov 06, 2009 - 09:09:54 AM

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fed up (1), depressed (7), censored off! (1), completely censored off!! (1), caroline (60), american (22), great depression (1), 1930's (2)

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the guitar and - g'd bless it - that snowball - that forgiving, forgiving snowball.

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audacity

Comments

Einarus	Einarus said 1478 days ago (November 9th, 2005)
	Interesting change... ...of style. Is this the beginning of a darker caroline? Is black becoming the new pink? Is solid metal replacing fluffiness? I doubt it, but this is a good track either way :) Check out my latest song called Running Scared (w/ Ziti)

caroline	caroline said 1478 days ago (November 9th, 2005)
	Interesting change... glad you liked it ein-stein - i wouldn't mind those black days being fewer and there being more pink and fluffy but it has been interesting to run with this none the less xxx Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf

drakonis

drakonis said 1478 days ago (November 9th, 2005)

soulful
You cannot fully enjoy the beauty of pink unless it is tinged with
darkness for contrast. I can feel you sinking into that post-party-
depression now, the collapsing hostess syndrome... This is a very
personal heartfelt rendition of this piece of Americana, recorded just
how it should be, in somebody's living room. The only thing missing is
the squeak of the rocking chair in the background as you play. Quite
touching... and although I like this, I do expect to see you pop out of
this in a day or so, and be your silly frilly (other) self again. I imagine
this will not be the only time we get to see the "Carolilith" side of you
though.
ttfn,
Drakonis

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caroline	caroline said 1478 days ago (November 9th, 2005)
	soulful richard of york gained battles in vain or should that be...... red and yellow and pink and green, orange and purple and BLACK!!! i can sing a rainbow drak - or i can try!! two colours down and some to go - thanks for leaving your cave and flying by - bye ------ whoosh ----- xxx Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf

chakeres	chakeres said 1478 days ago (November 9th, 2005)
	Wow Fairy Beth was 100% spot on Caroline, this is great. Your voice is so fine and you have such emotional behind it. The simplicity of your presentation makes this song all the stronger. Bravo.-JAC Check out my latest song called Steady

caroline	caroline said 1478 days ago (November 9th, 2005)
	Wow thanks john - how kind xxx Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf

comdotdom

comdotdom said 1478 days ago (November 9th, 2005)

What goes up ...
Drakonis hit the nail on the head huh ?
When we compare normality to the heights of creativity, hospitality and camaraderie - it does tend to look a little grey.
Snowball, Reverb & Soulful You go really well together.
If I have a plea it's for a teensy introductory something (one bar will do) so it doesn't surprise me quite so much ! (I keep thinking I've c'kdup and started playing it in the wrong place)

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caroline	caroline said 1478 days ago (November 9th, 2005)
	What goes up ... thanks dom - i'll remember that next time - if i'm going to be miserable i might as well have a little intro eh? aw - you came and commented on my pain (!)... feeling better already! xxx Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf

comdotdom

comdotdom said 1478 days ago (November 9th, 2005)

What goes up ...
Absolutely - and you simply must have an intro to any expression of your pain - here's a few of my favourites :-

I probably shouldn't be telling you this but ...
As I was telling my sponsor the other day ...
I don't mean to moan but ...
It's probably my own fault but ...
You see ? Without an intro you don't appreciate the full context of the pain.
In all seriousness I hope this was a momentary lapse of pink cloud and that yours descends to envelop you once more - lifting only to give us glimpses of the artist behind the pinny !

Big Love

D

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caroline	caroline said 1478 days ago (November 10th, 2005)
	What goes up ... rotflmfao!! xxx Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf

fairy beth	fairy beth said 1478 days ago (November 9th, 2005)
	you know... ...i already flippin' LOVE this track caroline, and im so glad u decided to post it. I told ya! You can sense the deep sadness in your voice - you sing beautifully. :-) Check out my latest song called Message No.1 - David Gwynne

caroline	caroline said 1478 days ago (November 9th, 2005)
	you know... yeah, yeah, yeah - you are an interfering baggage and i will get you for it!! let's see you put your u/l where your mouth is!! xxxx - and thank you x Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf

cjhoose	cjhoose said 1478 days ago (November 9th, 2005)
	Downloaded (for those dark&dreary times) Wonderful performance. I'm with Beth on this. It's perfect. I also agree with drak - I think this is the low after an extreme high. :) Check out my latest song called Julia

caroline	caroline said 1478 days ago (November 9th, 2005)
	Downloaded (for those dark&dreary times) you guys are saving me a censored fortune with my therapist! i'm hooked now - in the future i'm bringing all my angst to mj's!!! thanks caroline xxx Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf

Joanna	Joanna said 1478 days ago (November 9th, 2005)
	Nicely done! I think I like this the best so far -- not because of dark/light black/ pink, but because there was a touching emotional quality in the vocals. The guitar was played with quiet understatement, which fit the mood perfectly. This is just a really nice version of this wonderful old song. Check out my latest song called Nellie G.

caroline	caroline said 1478 days ago (November 10th, 2005)
	Nicely done! thanks joanna xxx Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf

SlimGirlFat	SlimGirlFat said 1478 days ago (November 9th, 2005)
	Beautiful I'm glad you posted this. Sad and beautiful, Slimmie Check out my latest song called Not Enough

stevel	stevel said 1478 days ago (November 9th, 2005)
	Great stuff You sing with a lot of soul! I like it Steve Check out my latest song called Electricity

caroline	caroline said 1478 days ago (November 10th, 2005)
	Great stuff blame it on the bawdies!!! that's what i say!! thank you slimmie - thank you stevel xxx Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf

aclarke

aclarke said 1478 days ago (November 9th, 2005)

You know
I had a really crappy day today too. One of those ones where you try
listening to uplifting music to cheer you up but end up saying "screw it.
I'd rather be miserable!" This was beautifully yet darkly sung, almost
depressing. In other words, perfect for my current mood.... and
surprisingly I found it picked my spirits up. Go figure.

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caroline	caroline said 1478 days ago (November 10th, 2005)
	You know happy to have helped - as always but..... you guys are really strange - this concept of joyful misery is fascinating - go figure!! and thank you for taking time drop around, i really do appreciate it xxx Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf

urbnite	urbnite said 1478 days ago (November 9th, 2005)
	yankee doodle on my third listen. can't get enough. you say it's american as if you shouldn't be singing it, this is a beautiful rendition. and the yankee doodlee dum line has a tinge of irony with your accent. :) lovely Check out my latest song called Everything's Perfect

caroline	caroline said 1478 days ago (November 10th, 2005)
	yankee doodle you're as bad as the rest of them darren - but you keep on enjoying it if that's what floats your boat!! me? i'm off down to oxheart john!! xxx Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf

	said 1478 days ago (November 10th, 2005)
	Stunning Very, very well sung, Caroline. Very evocative of a kind of resolute despair. Sorry to hear about your mood, but if this gem is the result, it wasn't for naught.

caroline	caroline said 1478 days ago (November 10th, 2005)
	Stunning thanks mungo - i guess you're right - as long as we're making bouquets from the flowers available - or is that the art of happiness? i forget!!! xxx Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf

jackstone	jackstone said 1477 days ago (November 10th, 2005)
	Sounds so musical Nice work caloline. I'm glad to hear like this stuff from you! Oh do you still want some sushi?? Check out my latest song called July Sky

caroline	caroline said 1477 days ago (November 10th, 2005)
	Sounds so musical hello jackstone, nice to see you bud! you are all a miserable bunch to be sure but.... if this is your idea of fun ... who am i to argue? sushi? of course!!! i am shocked that you even came around without it!! and there is a very nice green tea sorbet that i tried in amsterdam once!! one love jackstone xxx Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf

paulhenrys	paulhenrys said 1477 days ago (November 10th, 2005)
	A great old song I'm not quite sure what you meant by " i know it's american but i sing it with the greatest of respect", but you sure sing it with feeling! This is a song by one of my favorite lyricists E.Y. "Yip" Harburg, who wrote lyrics for "Somewhere Over The Rainbow", and "Paper Moon", among many others. Thanks for posting. Check out my latest song called Song for Mother's Day 2007

caroline

caroline said 1477 days ago (November 10th, 2005)

A great old song
what did i mean? hmmm.... i think that english folk tunes are a misunderstood genre - ask rebsie - and i didn't want to misunderstand or misinterpret a song that i associate so strongly with america - didn't want to get it wrong, didn't want to offend. i didn't realize the pedigree of the lyrics - no wonder i like them so much - thank you for that x

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screamalexz	screamalexz said 1475 days ago (November 13th, 2005)
	beautiful. beautiful. its a little quiet on the recording. i really like your voice. Check out my latest song called Die (Album Version)

caroline	caroline said 1472 days ago (November 16th, 2005)
	beautiful. thank you chance..... and breathe x Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf

selters	selters said 1475 days ago (November 13th, 2005)
	great! I like the dark feel of this tune. GReAT! Check out my latest song called So Far (Out Of Reach)

caroline	caroline said 1472 days ago (November 16th, 2005)
	great! and thank you so much for popping along to say so xxx Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf

Magritte	Magritte said 1469 days ago (November 18th, 2005)
	Perfect sound. I always loved this song and this is a great version that really evokes the era, with the stripped-down guitar and bitter vocals. Beautifully done! Check out my latest song called Tango Macabre

caroline	caroline said 1468 days ago (November 19th, 2005)
	Perfect sound. thank you from the bottom of my stripped down guitar and bitter vocals!! xxx Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf

	said 1462 days ago (November 25th, 2005)
	Well Worth downloading thanks so much

caroline	caroline said 1444 days ago (December 13th, 2005)
	Well thank you themasses - i'm glad you thought so xxx Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf

	T-Man said 1459 days ago (November 28th, 2005)
	Going back to where I've Never Been The lack of production added to the quality of the final track. I found myself drifting with the music and getting lost in a daydream. This track is all about atmosphere. Very cool.

caroline	caroline said 1444 days ago (December 13th, 2005)
	Going back to where I've Never Been and my daydream is to be able to do something about that lack of production that you like so much - go figure!!! thank you for taking the time to comment x Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1457 days ago (November 30th, 2005)
	What they already said I'm late?? Dangit. I'm sorry to hear about your really crappy day. Like they're all saying though, your dark mood made for some good, honest music. Very nice, caroline! Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

caroline	caroline said 1444 days ago (December 13th, 2005)
	What they already said pv!!! where were you when i needed you??!! well - better late than never! next time i feel that bad i'll pop by chat and you can cheer me up! thank you xxx Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf

Doadars Uncle	Doadars Uncle said 1445 days ago (December 12th, 2005)
	I'm sad You preformed it perfectly! Have a virtual dime...there. Nicely put together. Great emotion. I need to find a happy song, now. Check out my latest song called Capitalist's Drag

caroline	caroline said 1444 days ago (December 13th, 2005)
	I'm sad i'm so sorry this song made you sad - don't you just hate these miserable things?? thank you for the dime and the compliments - i enjoyed both! xxx Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf

dreadmon	dreadmon said 1437 days ago (December 20th, 2005)
	One of my faves and you did justice to it in all of its dark despair, your voice really gives this one "cred" - hope you're feeling better! Check out my latest song called Dive!

caroline	caroline said 1426 days ago (December 31st, 2005)
	One of my faves thank you so much - phew - just got that in before the new year!!! happy and healthy to you!! xxx Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf

urbnite	urbnite said 1424 days ago (January 3rd, 2006)
	:) still lovely. Check out my latest song called Everything's Perfect

caroline	caroline said 1423 days ago (January 3rd, 2006)
	:) as are you darren, as are you xxx Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf

charliechen

charliechen said 1361 days ago (March 6th, 2006)

Fabulous
I love this song. the first time I heard it was George Michael's version. And your rendition is better, more authentic sounding.

This is perfect as it is...

...But I wonder how it would sound if it was "aged." Add an effeect to create some pops and scratches and hiss, to make it sound like an old gramaphone. it'd really feel like it was recorded in the 30's.

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caroline	caroline said 1360 days ago (March 7th, 2006)
	Fabulous thank you so much - i'm glad you liked it - i haven't got a clue how to do that aging thang but.... if you know how you go for it! nice of you to take the time to comment x --- If you want to make a song more hummy, add a few tiddely poms. Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf

John Stebbe	John Stebbe said 1341 days ago (March 26th, 2006)
	Melancholy I hear a heartfelt performance here. Thanks, Caroline, for sharing this. Is that you on guitar? You've got a lot of good technique. This sounds like a song which might have easily found a place on the soundtrack to the movie "Brother Where Art Thou?" Best, John Check out my latest song called NECAP Test song

caroline

caroline said 1341 days ago (March 27th, 2006)

Melancholy
'brother where art thou?' - sheesh - i love the music in there!!! guitar? me?? yes!! you are too kind!!! alfalpha mixed another version....

www.macjams.com/song/18907 - i never did get the knack of making links in here!!

thank you for all the nice things you said! xoxox

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apb

apb said 1306 days ago (April 30th, 2006)

Impressive results ...
just vocal and classical nylon string guitar (if I'm not mistaken) ...and
one take?

Great voice. I just thought you might try (with songs that go this low in
bits - using your capo, one fret at a time at see if it becomes a problem
for you on the higher end - this is because I thought your voice is best
somewhere in the middle ... so move the song around that window.

Having said that, did I mention you also do a mean salty sailor !

Timbers well and trully shivered.

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A retired primary school teacher, I now teach drama, voice and self-esteem skills in the beautiful English Cotswolds. My longtime friend - 14 years - Rebsie, introduced me to this site. I originally recorded two numbers coz it seemed mean... [see more]

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