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stay with me (w/alannah)


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moorlandt

 Genre: Downtempo
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For my next album, I had the idea to create a 'fil rouge', a kind of repeating hook that would stitch all the songs together, and in a way become a theme running the album. Just a short track, in many variations...

That's what I intend to do with the track 'stay with me'. I uploaded my own vocal version a couple of weeks ago, but also asked some very talented ladies if they were interested to do their version of the song as well. One of them is the brilliant Lady Goosebumps & Spinal Shivers, AKA Alannah.

What's left to say? She's got one of the most distinctive female voices I've ever heard in my life, and I'm a big fan of hers from the very moment I listened... Thanks, Alannah, for lending your artistry!

I slightly re-orchestrated the original track with background strings. Alannah wrote the lyrics.

I will not reveal the two other names for now, so stay tuned for the coming weeks (yes, I'm a marketeer!).
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Lyrics
stay with me
don't walk away
don't turn your back on me
please
stay with me
Song Stats
Hits: 1206
Comments: 25
Fans: 18
Plays: 133
Downloads: 53
Votes: 6
Uploaded: Jan 16, 2008 - 01:08:49 PM
Last Updated: Jan 16, 2008 - 01:08:49 PM Last Played: Sep 13, 2009 - 06:10:08 PM
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Comments
craft said 662 days ago (January 16th, 2008)
uau
even better...
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Alannah said 660 days ago (January 19th, 2008)
Craft ....
... you couldn't possibly compare me to the KING of Noir ... Moorlandt !
echoroom said 662 days ago (January 16th, 2008)
Wow
what a vocal - jesus! A vox from the darkside - wonderful, powerful work.
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Alannah said 660 days ago (January 19th, 2008)
All the inspiration ....
... goes to Moorlandt .. he is the Prince of DARK .... musically speaking of course .....
drakonis said 662 days ago (January 16th, 2008)
more goosebumps please
Great vignette here... Alannah conveys sadness and desparation quite effectively here.

2 (Dos) Kudos here!
ttfn,
Drakonis
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Alannah said 660 days ago (January 19th, 2008)
OOPS ....
.. I think I quite accidentally demoted Moorlandt from King of Darkness and Noir to Prince of Darkness and Noir .... but the message remains the same ... it was HIS piece of music and I just tried to fit the bill ....
dajama said 662 days ago (January 16th, 2008)
Outstanding
This is a beautiful rendition of a terrific piece of music. Nicely done. Peace.
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Alannah said 660 days ago (January 19th, 2008)
Thanks D ....
.. originally my verse had this EXTRA line which just didn't it into the music ... I tried to shorten it .. but it still sounded out of place .... so this is where we ended up ....
Vic Holman said 662 days ago (January 16th, 2008)
What a cool idea!
of linking the tunes in the manner you are stating. Alannah, is such a powerful voice. It will be cool to hear how the other links will come out.
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Alannah said 660 days ago (January 19th, 2008)
Vic ....
.. I too am encouraged by Moorland posting a complete tune with all his little "snippegess" .. he collects .. I know for his album which he has planned he wants to play them out separately .. but I am trying to persuade him to do an entourage ( spelled HOW exactly) .... of all the snippets he collects and make one song and post it .... I think it would sound great !
jiguma said 661 days ago (January 17th, 2008)
:)
Walt, I love your original version, but this little snippet sounds fantastic. I often mention how your voice and performances sound very "Berlin cabaret" to me, and I think Alannah's fits in a similar way into that context. Interested to see who else surfaces on this.
Neil
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Alannah said 660 days ago (January 19th, 2008)
One man's ....
... "Berlin Cabernet" ... is another man's "Film Noir" ... which is how I related to Moorlandt's original posting .... I luv his Film Noir sound .... and when asked to sing a verse on the same tune .... I wasn;t sure I could pull it off ... after several OFF KEY attempts ..... (I had a hard time not singing the off key notes ... note for note .. and somehow coming out flat) ... this is what I came up with .... trying to keep it on the "dark side" ....
Moviz said 660 days ago (January 18th, 2008)
who
wouldn't be impressed with the emotional displayed here both musically and vocally.... such a distinctive resonant voice..... but I wanted this to go on much, much longer, regards M
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Alannah said 660 days ago (January 19th, 2008)
If you .....
.. want "longer" ... I think this might just be longer .... cause there is a persuasion underway for Moorlandt to post ALL the little snippet versions he is in the process of collecting and making it into one long TUNE which he may post here ... keep yer eyes peeled .... ( I understand other people are singing verses on this one .... shhhh )
damiengh said 660 days ago (January 18th, 2008)
the right voice
For this mood piece.

This reminds one of one of those background slow (incidental) pieces behind one of those James Bond Flicks ala Shirley Bassey

But I don't mean like Goldfinger. Perhaps some connecting scene.
http://www.youtube.com/watchv=crn5ephc4UM


Alannah is super.
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Alannah said 660 days ago (January 19th, 2008)
Yes .....
... I've heard the Shirley Bassey thing before ... I was trying to hit that "film noir" sound that I often hear in Moorlandt's pieces .... and also hit what I call that "half note" ... or "flat note" without actually sounding "flat" ya know which note I am talking about ... it's often heard in jazz numbers .... if I daresay (Ella F .... yeah I wish .... hits em often ) .... I can only strive to try ....
guitapick said 660 days ago (January 18th, 2008)
Wow...
...that could easily be the definition of "short and sweet"...talk about a voice...

Beautiful...looking forward to more...
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Alannah said 660 days ago (January 19th, 2008)
Well guita ....
... I said it above in a few comments .... we are all hoping that Moorlandt takes all these snippets and works em into one big DARK TUNE for us all to enjoy ... and there is always gonna be plenty of Moorland and Alannah tunes out there .... feel free to check em out ! hahahahaha pimp it ... pimperoonie ....
timothy devine said 660 days ago (January 19th, 2008)
wow
its 3:50 am here
how perfect
just perfect
g'night
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Alannah said 659 days ago (January 20th, 2008)
well then ....
... "perfect" is a hard thing to beat .... but I suppose that at almost 4:00 a.m. .... perfect is subjective .. hahaha
moorlandt said 657 days ago (January 21st, 2008)
aaah, thanks Alannah...
...I've been too lazy to re-comment. But you took over in real Diva style. Thanks so much for that... and thanks a million for all the genuine comments on this snippet. Jaja, I will make a patchwork:-)

-Walt
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Estella said 655 days ago (January 23rd, 2008)
Yes,
What an excellent choice Moorlandt made in asking Allanah. Truly unique vocals and great addition to the bittersweet quality of the music. I'll have to go back and listen to the first "verse" sung by Walter, as I remember enjoying that.
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Alannah said 645 days ago (February 3rd, 2008)
Actually .....
... I'm looking forward to hearing what the "others" Ithat Moorloandt offered this tune up to) ..... come up with .. and and again .. hoping that M will mix a whole tune of us all together ... should be intereesting .. no ??? thanks Estellie for your gracious comments ... I feel humbled
composerclark said 555 days ago (May 2nd, 2008)
Beautiful voice
Just heard the Estrella treatment, so I thought I would have a listen to this... I love Allanah's voice for the dark moodiness of this music, and I love the fact that there are different treatments of this wonderful music to listen to, each with a very distinctive but beautiful (and powerful) voice. Nice lyrics, Allanah!
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Char said 398 days ago (October 6th, 2008)
I'm happy to say
that you were absolutely fabulous. I'm surprised you weren't able to coax a longer variant upon which you could tinker. Thank you, both.
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Name: walter vandervelde
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Less is more. Always in a stage of learning. Thanks for listening and much love from brussels. moorlandt@moorlandt.com Here's a kind invitation to discover my very first album 'waiting again' on my website. ... [see more]

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