So You Remember

Estella

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Just a lullaby to myself.

Excuse the rough singing. I gave up being particular about it. I just wanted to give you guys a sketch to listen to, as I am stumped!

Appreciate the feedback.

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Lyrics

Tell me everything
Tell me everything

Generous is always right
Come here and let go

You fail so you remember
you are not alone

Tell me everything
Tell me everything

Love cannot exist
if you are obsessed

You fail so you remember
you are not alone

Song Stats

Hits: 1644
Comments: 37
Fans: 26
Plays: 139
Downloads: 58
Votes: 3
Uploaded: Jul 07, 2008 - 05:49:15 PM
Last Updated: Jul 07, 2008 - 05:49:15 PM Last Played: Aug 15, 2009 - 02:01:39 AM

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Jasmine Takamine classical guitar, Yamaha electric piano, M-audio, MXL-V63M condenser mic, my voice, my hands, a piano bench...

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Comments

Feter	Feter said 507 days ago (July 7th, 2008)
	So You Remember awesome voice ..very emotional singing my friend ... the piano addin a melancholic sound to the song .. a very hearted song and perfomance ..good work in the panning ..gorgeous work I m realy enjoyin this Gem thnx alot for sharin !!!! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

Estella	Estella said 505 days ago (July 9th, 2008)
	thanks feter... for the support and encouragement. It is very much appreciated. I'm glad you liked the piano. I think it adds a special element, too. :) Estella Check out my latest song called Este Momento

Peter Bauckham	Peter Bauckham said 507 days ago (July 7th, 2008)
	Rough! This is a lovely song. I think some strings could be nice - cello perhaps! Thanks for posting this as it is - always a treat having something new from you. Peter Check out my latest song called All The Same (CBGB) (Last Chance Challenge)

Estella	Estella said 505 days ago (July 9th, 2008)
	thank you Paul! Strings would be a nice idea actually. I can hear that in there...I'll have to keep that in mind. It's good to get your feedback. Thanks for coming by to listen. Check out my latest song called Este Momento

rsorensen	rsorensen said 507 days ago (July 7th, 2008)
	outstanding what a beautiful song. and the singing is spectacular.. wow. Can't wait to hear what's next ;) Check out my latest song called Keep Your Chin Up

Estella	Estella said 505 days ago (July 9th, 2008)
	Ridd.... Thank you much! I'm relieved you liked the singing. It took me so long laying down the structure (I'm not a skillful producer), it would have taken me ages to get the vocal tracks to my picky standards, so I just let them fly as is. Hopefully not blood-curdling or anything. I'm excited about the next song, too. Talk to you soon! Check out my latest song called Este Momento

lavalamp	lavalamp said 507 days ago (July 8th, 2008)
	Good to hear from you Excellent piece of song writing. Singing is very nice...not rough...fits the tune. Nice to see you around again. Dave Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

Estella	Estella said 505 days ago (July 9th, 2008)
	dave... it's good to see you around, too. I'm always happy to receive your feedback...thanks for the positive support. I'm glad you liked this one. :) Estella Check out my latest song called Este Momento

lavalamp	lavalamp said 505 days ago (July 9th, 2008)
	Grammar You're grammar is excellent, too. Dave Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

Estella	Estella said 505 days ago (July 9th, 2008)
	LOL Thank you! It's sad really; my fiance and I giggle to ourselves trying not to end sentences with prepositions :P But he's a computer guy, so he has no excuse... TMI? Check out my latest song called Este Momento

lavalamp	lavalamp said 505 days ago (July 9th, 2008)
	YOUR I'm such a tool. You're??? I have to blame it on this darn German keyboard. Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

Estella	Estella said 505 days ago (July 9th, 2008)
	LOL No you were right; I AM grammar, lol. One time at a marathon, we saw a really enthused family supporting their loved one who was running...the sign said, "Your nuts!" I couldn't stop laughing--what about his nuts?!!! Check out my latest song called Este Momento

drakonis

drakonis said 506 days ago (July 8th, 2008)

ooooh, pretty!
This is a great sketch... well worth developing a little more, but I don't think it needs much.

First, I love the idea of your voice overlapping in spots, you almost do it with it panned and fading on one side, then coming in on the other side... I would suggest extending the length of the last note, so it overlaps the incoming voice more, in those spots. Near the end of the piece you have dizzyingly gorgeous sung harmonies, those need to stay! The piano and guitar work is minimal, and perfect, I think. I would add one final piano chord at the very end to give some closure, but that's just me. The hand clapping seemed a bit sudden and fast for this gentle lullaby, not sure I would keep it.

Those are my thoughts. Good to hear you singing here again, thank you for sharing the music!
ttfn,
Drakonis

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Estella

Estella said 505 days ago (July 9th, 2008)

Drak
You always give me the thorough run-down of my posts. THANK YOU!

I agree, I think in earlier drafts, those overlapping/panned singing parts did overlap more--not sure why I ended up singing them shorter this final time. But like I said, I gave up trying to get the "perfect" takes, so I'll keep that in mind for when, some day, I come back and re-record this.

Oh and the hand-clapping. I knew I wanted some energizing percussion of some sorts near the end, and well, my hands are always on me, so I went for it. Maybe I'll gain some sophistication later in my recording career ;)

All your feedback is very much appreciated. And I'm thrilled you liked the harmonies and thought this was a pretty piece.

:)
Estella

Check out my latest song called Este Momento

dolby

dolby said 506 days ago (July 8th, 2008)

Beautiful
Do you remember KD Lang? For some reason you remind me of her a little on this. Not important, however!

This is very nice. Like you say, a sketch and the voice wobbles could be sorted in places - but not too much or you could lose the innocence of the voice. You have such a range its phonomenal - the deep tones you get a marvellous, then you just shift high up the register effortlessly. Amazing.

I agree with drakonis that the overlapping vocals work very well. You gotta keep that element in there.

Really enjoyable track and thanks for putting it up here.

Phil

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michael2

michael2 said 506 days ago (July 8th, 2008)

awesome
really great song. like how the guitar drops out before the overlapping vocals (brings them up front and personal where they belong). i might put a rhythm track in when the guitar comes back in, if you want to take the song somewhere else, but I really like it as is. I like the claps even though they're fast. i might even put in a counter rhythm of claps and then take it out really quick like you did. i'm okay with the piano ending the way it does, but might be cool if you changed to a different sound just for that ending (like a toy piano or glockenspiel). just random thoughts as I listen, but perfect as is.

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blaky smith	blaky smith said 506 days ago (July 8th, 2008)
	Always glad to hear your voice Estella and this melody is very beautiful, very nice song perfectly performed, a pleasure to my ears. Bravo... Thanks Marc Check out my latest song called Sur le sable (w Jiguma)

blaky smith	blaky smith said 506 days ago (July 8th, 2008)
	Always glad to hear your voice Estella and this melody is very beautiful, very nice song perfectly performed, a pleasure to my ears. Bravo... Thanks Marc Check out my latest song called Sur le sable (w Jiguma)

Doadars Uncle	Doadars Uncle said 506 days ago (July 8th, 2008)
	Weaving or a wave recedes to be taken by another. Very nice. GREAT lyrics! Doug Check out my latest song called Capitalist's Drag

lengold	lengold said 506 days ago (July 9th, 2008)
	Really enjoyed listening to this - beautifully sung. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called Dodgy Doughnut

SJB

SJB said 506 days ago (July 9th, 2008)

great
Beautiful song with clever vocals how they overlap and come and go. Maybe a steel string guitar would sound better aginast the piano but if you haven't got one then the nylon strung guitar could be a bit quiter in the mix or thinned out a bit by taking some bass off with EQ. Having said that this is still great and your voice is terrific.
Thanks
Steve

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cjdaley	cjdaley said 502 days ago (July 12th, 2008)
	they're rare but great. You call this being stumped ? funny little handclaps. Check out my latest song called shortbus spaceship (feat. the Flying Monggz from the Ninth Planet) by the Monggz

	said 500 days ago (July 14th, 2008)
	So you remember. Really nice sweet song . Thank you. Peace Dee.

	stormcloudsupinthesky said 494 days ago (July 20th, 2008)
	release it sounds as if you get a great release from singing. and with your release gives me as a listener a feeling of release i really enjoyed listening to your song!

Estella	Estella said 493 days ago (July 21st, 2008)
	thanks! what a great compliment to get! I do get a lot of release from singing. Music is my healer. Check out my latest song called Este Momento

echoroom	echoroom said 460 days ago (August 23rd, 2008)
	You... ...are a photogenic little pixie, arent you. Sorry its taken me sooo long to post, life's been really busy. So , your voice is beautiful as ever (wonderful harmonies). This begs for strings to join in. May be a sketch, but still shows you're an artists, girlie! Check out my latest song called Deeper (w/t Racerat)

Nolan	Nolan said 419 days ago (October 4th, 2008)
	What a voice! I love your voice. Whenever I listen to a new MacJammer for the first time, I always spend the first few bars hoping I'm going to like the voice when it comes in. This was a pleasant surprise. Very interesting voice you have. I'm excited about it. Can't wait to listen to some more from you! Check out my latest song called Fine

jie	jie said 416 days ago (October 6th, 2008)
	cool beautiful song beautifully sung, thanks for sharing Check out my latest song called Gods Got HisPlans, Ive got mine

RadioChuck	RadioChuck said 374 days ago (November 17th, 2008)
	:-] :-] Check out my latest song called (7)Good... Bye... Chicks

saymme	saymme said 374 days ago (November 17th, 2008)
	tx.. : ) what a BEAUTIFUL voice & music here... Wow so Happy to hear this again - i missed dl it i do alot attimes lol! Kinda funny twds the end - such a contrats suddenly . I adore Your singing !!! ITS GRRRREEEEAAAAT : )

Estella	Estella said 372 days ago (November 19th, 2008)
	Thanks everyone! Thanks everyone for their wonderful comments. I am taking them to heart and want to have a new version of this hopefully not too far into the future... Check out my latest song called Este Momento

MIRx	MIRx said 370 days ago (November 21st, 2008)
	hehe you must really be great fun to know, lass, tell such irresistible jokes! rough singing, you say, uh? if a believed in angels, this is how i would imagine their singing be. this really broke my heart with commotion, i can assure you, so intense and powerfully touching in its simplicity. beautiful. Check out my latest song called The Car Tune Cartoon

Estella	Estella said 370 days ago (November 21st, 2008)
	wow Could your compliment be any nicer? Geez. Thanks. I guess I'm my harshest critic. I'm such a perfectionist. I'm so glad the song moved you. It means a lot to me. Check out my latest song called Este Momento

Confounded

Confounded said 370 days ago (November 21st, 2008)

Wow
Now I know why I felt that track of 5 year ago was start of something beautiful...

Your voice is beautiful, and this song was a really nice song.

just two problems to me, The hand clapping sounds a little bit off the beat, and there's something with the piano chords especially in the first half of the song. some parts were just a little out of tempo,or maybe just felt that way, in my idea adding some reverb to piano line can help it sound better.

generally very well done, I really enjoyed it.

Thanks for sharing it.

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Estella	Estella said 366 days ago (November 25th, 2008)
	Thanks for the feedback. I will def have that in mind when I re-do this one. Peace, *E Check out my latest song called Este Momento

VicDiesel	VicDiesel said 365 days ago (November 26th, 2008)
	Lovely A very charming song. The guitar dominates a bit in the mix. I think I like the piano part better. Check out my latest song called Desert Stars

kayakanu	kayakanu said 343 days ago (December 18th, 2008)
	Vocals Your vocals are damn fine.............YESSSS! : ) Andy.. or felix (nickname) Check out my latest song called Occasionally

Estella	Estella said 343 days ago (December 18th, 2008)
	OK Felix! Thanks so much for taking the time to listen to some of my songs. I'm excited that you're liking them! Check out my latest song called Este Momento

Dj French Toast	Dj French Toast said 285 days ago (February 14th, 2009)
	HAHAHA you could sing the ingredient list off the back of cheerios and it would be the most moving song ....this is really incredible ...raw and simple and heartfelt ....Thank you Benny(AKA Toast) Check out my latest song called Its The French Toast(Colab W/WillBill808)

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Name: Estella Ramirez

Born in the border town of Laredo, Texas, I grew up loving rock, pop, and Mexican folk. I was a choir girl, taught myself guitar, and went off to the east coast to study psychology. I learned the hard way that music is my healer. I began writing l... [see more]

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