I actually really like Everything You're Not Supposed To Be. Haven't had time to check out the other one yet, but I really like the sound of this one. It's super catchy and while she may not have have the best voice, I don't think it's bad and certainly not unpleasant to listen to.
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I actually liked it quite a bit! Up through 2007 I listened to nothing but Damien and became a little burned out, and needed to switch it up a bit. The new music that he has put out since then, along with my favorites up through 2007, are just in a class of their own. Nothing tops Damien, and this tune is no exception. I was just talking to my fiance about how we should plan a trip to Europe in the next few years and schedule it around a show in Cork. Maybe we are dreaming, but still!
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The other duet is on youtube... I really don't like this one...
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ETA: And the horns! I'm just a sucker for horns. |
well, uncomfortable is way far from being one of my favourites songs but i don´t think it´s terrible at all. and i agree with you lina regarding the strings.
thanks glo for the song. |
if this is what Damien wants to do fine...i just dont want to be subjected to it.....just average , stupid and embarrasing
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uncomfortable sounds another version of baby sister to anyone else?
i know he likes the ladies, but cmon damien.. put some credit to your art again! |
it"s cheezy
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the english-french part on the bridge (i think it´s the bridge)... oh my! that does hurt my ears. i found this: 3:05-3:35, the little man in action (starts at 1:54 actually, but just on the background). |
love the helmet picture, too funny :angel7:
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^ indeed. damien looks like a little dissapointed child who didn´t get what he wanted to me, he.
here´s the lyrics, according to a google alert i got :p Et tu reviens Reprendre ta place Je connais ce regard Je connais ce regard Et tu me dis Que tu sais tout Que tu regrettes Le temps sans nous You fall on me Like firewood Just like you should Just like you should But it's too late I'm no longer full Just uncomfortable Uncomfortable It's just like me Mais c'est trop tard To let you down Et c'est sans moi To walk away Je te regarde To fool around Vouloir ma main It's just like you Mais c'est sans moi To cry like this Tu l'as perdue Into the cracks Au moins cent fois |
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i think the same... but you only can now taht this stuff "sucks" (if you think that way) after listening to it, right? ;)
i still think that i like his voice in those songs :p |
Yes of course, you'll have to listen to it. I say this after the fact of course.
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well, that´s what i thought... and, once and again, i agree.
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This is the booklet:
1. Debut (Melanie Laurent) Published by Warner Chappell Music France / Mely Productions Recorded by Nick Wollage, Studios de la Seine (Paris) Piano: Melanie Laurent 2. En t'attendant (Melanie Laurent / Melanie Laurent - Olivier Coursier - Joel Shearer) Published by Warner Chappel Music France / Mely Productions / Shearer Energy Music / Kid 74 Produced by Joel Shearer / Recorded by Zac Rae & Joel Shearer at the Bank, Hollywood Sound Recorders (Los Angeles) and Melanie's house (Paris) Vocals: Melanie Laurent Drums, Percussions: Josh Adams Piano, Moog, Celeste, Keyboards, Wurlitzer, Tack Piano: Zac Rae Violin: Sarah Nemtanu Cello: Vyvienne Long Trombone: Helgi Jonsson Bass, Guitars: Joel Shearer Gang Vocal: Damien Rice, Dominique Dauwe, Joel Shearer 3. Everything You're Not Supposed To Be (duet with Damien Rice) (Melanie Laurent - Damien Rice / Damien Rice) Published by Warner Chappell Music France / Mely Productions / Warner Chappell Music LTD Recorded & Produced by Damien Rice at Damien's home studio (Ireland) and Melanie's house (Paris) Co-produced by Melanie Laurent Melanie's vocals recorded by Joel Shearer Vocals, Backing Vocals: Melanie Laurent Vocals, Backing Vocals, Guitars, Wurlitzer, Bass, Percussions, Wooden Flutes & Whistles: Damien Rice Violin: Sarah Nemtanu Group Backing Vocals: Sarah Nemtanu, Mark Lawlor, Ronja Holwerda Backing Vocals: Julia Dubsky 4. Circus (Melanie Laurent / Melanie Laurent - Olivier Coursier) Published by Warner Chappell Music France / Mely Productions / Kid 74 / Shearer Energy Music Produced & Arranged by Joel Shearer Co-produced by Melanie Laurent Recorded by Joel Shearer at Studio 9 (Los Angeles) and Melanie's house (Paris) Vocals, Backing Vocals: Melanie Laurent Drums: BLair Sinta Keyboards, Optigan, Farfisa, Melodica, Accordian, Pump Organ: Peter Adams Violin: Sarah Nemtanu Cello: Vyvienne Long Trombone: Helgi Jonsson Glockenspiel, Vibes: Melanie Laurent Guitars, Vibes, Glockenspiel, Dulcimer, Toy Piano: Joel Shearer 5. Kiss (Melanie Laurent 7 Melanie Laurent - Joel Shearer) Published by Warner Chappell Music France / Mely Productions / Shearer Energy Music Produced by Joel Shearer Recorded by Zac Rae & Joel Shearer at the Bank, Hollywood Sound Recorders (Los Angeles), Studio 9 (Los Angeles) and Melanie's house (Paris) Vocals: Melanie Laurent Drums, Percussions: Josh Adams Piano, Electric Guitar, Tack Piano, Celeste: Zac Rae Acoustic Guitar: Ashley Mendel Violin: Sarah Nemtanu Cello: Vyvienne Long Background Vocals: Isabelle, Neeti Muhan, Melanie's friends Guitars, Bass, Toy Piano, Effects, Ukelele, Background Vocals: Joel Shearer 6. Je Connais (Melani Laurent / Melanie Laurent - Joel Shearer) Published by Warner Chappell Music France / Mely Productions / Shearer Energy Music Produced by Joel Shearer Recorded by Joel Shearer & Zac Rae at the Bank, Hollywood Sound Recorders (Los Angeles) and Melanie's house (Paris) Vocals: Melanie Laurent Background Vocals: Neeti Muhan Guitars, Bass, Drums, Percussions, Keyboards: Joel Shearer Piano, Rhodes, Celeste, Tack Piano, Vibes, Keyboards: Zac Rae 7. Pardon (Melanie Laurent / Damien Rice - Melanie Laurent) Published by Warner Chappell Music France / Mely Productions / Warner Chappell Music LTD Recorded & produced by Damien Rice in a cabin in Woodstock (NY) & at Damien0s home studio (Ireland) Co-produced by Melanie Laurent Co-production & Engineering by Yaron Fuchs at the Woodstock Sessions (NY) Co-recording of Viola & Violin by Cora Venus Lunny (Ireland) Vocals: Melanie Laurent Backing Vocals, Guitars, Bass: Damien Rice Drums: Robert 'Chicken' Burke Cello: Vyvienne Long Violin & Viola: Cora Venus Lunny 8. Insomnie (Melanie Laurent / Melanie Laurent - Joel Shearer) Published by Mely Productions / Warner Chappell Music France / Shearer Energy Music Produced by Joel Shearer Recorded by Zac Rae and Joel Shearer at the Bank, Hollywood Sound Recorders (Los Angeles) and Melanie's house (Paris) Vocals: Melanie Laurent Drums, Percussions: Josh Adams Electric Bass, Double Bass: Joseph Karnes Piano, Pump Organ, Marimba, Wurlitzer: Zac Rae Violin: Sarah Nemtanu Guitars, Keyboards, Effects: Joel Shearer 9. Il Fait Gris (Melanie Laurent / Damien Rice - Melanie Laurent) Published by Warner Chappell Music France / Mely Productions / Warner Chappell Music LTD Recorded & Produced by Damien Rice at Damien's home studio (Ireland) and Melanie's house (Paris) Co-produced by Melanie Laurent Melanie's vocals recorded by Joel Shearer Ambient Sounds (train & sea) recorded by Paul Finan Vocals, Backing Vocals, Percussions: Melanie Laurent Backing Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Percussions: Damien Rice Violin & Viola: Cora Venus Lunny Cello: Vyvienne Long 10. Uncomfortable (duet with Damien Rice) (Melanie Laurent - Damien Rice / Melanie Laurent - Damien Rice) Published by Warner Chappell Music France / Mely Productions / Warner Chappell Music LTD Recorded & Produced by Damien Rice in a cabin in Woodstock (NY) & at Damien's home studio (Ireland) Co-produced by Melanie Laurent Co-production & Engineering by Yaron Fuchs at the Woodstock Sessions (NY) Co-recording of drums by Paul Finan (Ireland) Recording of Trombones by Helgi Jonsson (Iceland) Vocals, Backing Vocals: Melanie Laurent & Damien Rice Guitars, Bass, Percussions & Drums, Corridor Walking Steps: Damien Rice 'Breath' Sounds, Organ Noises & Acoustic Guitar for the loop: Robert 'Chicken' Burke Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Keyboards: Adam Widoff Violin & Viola: Cora Venus Lunny Cello: Vyvienne Long Drums: Paul Finan Trombone: Helgi Jonsson Birds Singing: Birds 11. Papa (Melanie Laurent / Melanie Laurent - Damien Rice) Published by Warner Chappell Music France / Mely Productions / Warner Chappell Music LTD Recirded & Produced by Damien Rice at Damien's home studio (Ireland) Co-produced by Melanie Laurent Vocals: Melanie Laurent Piano: Damien Rice Violin: Cora Venus Lunny Cello: Vyvienne Long 12. Fin (Melanie Laurent) Published by Warner Chappell Music France / Mely Productions Recorded by Damien Rice at Damien's home studio (Ireland) Piano: Melanie Laurent ____________________________ All Tracks ℗ & © 2011 Mely Productions, under exclusice license to Atmospheriques, except 3, 7, 9, 10, 11 ℗ & © 2011 Mely Productions / Damien Rice Music, under exclusice license to Atmospheriques. Distribution Pias France. All tracks mixes by Nick Wollage except 3, 7, 9, 10, 11 mixed by Damien Rice & Nick Wollage at Studios De La Seine (Paris) Mastered by Ray Staff at Air Studios (London) ____________________________ Photos: Rodolphe Marconi Artwork: Tangui Morin Management: Luc Charles ____________________________ A mes amours perdues qui m'ont tant inspirée A mes amis fidèles qui m'ont toujours portée A mes musiciens qui ont tout partagé A tous ceux qui ont dit oui quand je n'osais y croire A mes joies, mes envies Et à mon désespoir A mes insomnies et mes rêves agités A mes délires d'un soir A ceux qui m'ont aimée |
nice to see so many 'old friends' like Vyv & Cora :)
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former alanis and pedestrian musicians play on the album: blair sinta and zack rae.
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and jelgi jonsson has also worked with damien... so it's basically damien's friends + joel's friends doing everything :p |
Didn't know Damien plays recorder and whistles. This man is amazing.
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but he didn´t play with alanis :p but you´re right... damien and joel´s music gang :D |
realized now that even that Julia Dubsky is doing backing vocals!!!!
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hmmm, I have saved the links to listen to later, but I can't bring myself to listen to them lately because I miss his old music and don't think Melanie is a good match for him. But I guess I will give it a chance soon. And I haven't watched Honeyfest because I feel like 'Oh, he's performing THOSE songs again.'
I hate to sound like this, but I am very busy and feel like, ok, he's got something new, great. Thanks for sharing. I'll listen eventually, over a course of a few years there may be enough songs sporadically released into different projects that it may feel like a new album only without so many appearances and tours. |
^ i think he would smile if he (by any chance) read this ;)
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The songs aren't that bad, after a few passes I'm starting to enjoy them more.
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I finally listened to Everything your not supposed to be. I liked it for the first 2.5 minutes but didn't after that, too much jumbled noise. I have no problem with Melanie's voice, I think it flows well with Damien's in this song. It was mainly too much instrumental music.
However in Uncomfortable, I loved the instrumentals but I didn't like her voice until about 2 minutes into it. It is very different from Damien, but then again, this isn't Damien. This could be just Melanie's sound and style that he contributed to. I still love the new one 'Wild and Free' but don't foresee a new album anytime soon. He seems to want to collaborate and help others musically instead of doing his own thing. Whatever makes ya happy, Damo! Keep Rockin! |
The other day I realised that while 'Everything you're not supposed to be' might not be his best musically... the lyrics are unbelievable amazing and really deep and heartbreaking and beatiful!!!!!!!!!! especially this part...
I feel trapped and alone, I thank God you are gone... I sleep better now... I feel free and I see what you are without me... I'm alive again... I only wanted you to know that I never wanted you to go... I know I was everything you're not supposed to be to someone that you love... |
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