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Vanessa Carlton => General Vanessa Carlton Discussion => Topic started by: initially_yours on March 30, 2007, 10:47:07 pm

Title: "Vanessa dark"
Post by: initially_yours on March 30, 2007, 10:47:07 pm
So we've all heard her mention that our girl has a few "dark" songs of her own... which ones do you guys consider to be dark?  I'm asking because every week, I do a show and each time, I play at least one Vanessa cover... but since I limit myself to only playing depressing music, there are only a few I can choose from.  Just yesterday I played "Dark Carnival" and "Rinse" (live version).  

I haven't gotten any of them recorded live or anything, but if you want to hear my stuff that I've written, here's my myspace artist page:

www.myspace.com/aaronjchan
Title: "Vanessa dark"
Post by: Jophess on March 31, 2007, 06:24:39 am
What did happy music ever do to you?

In my opinio, her darker songs are She Floats, Wanted, Prince, and Paradise.
Title: "Vanessa dark"
Post by: ordinaryday6 on March 31, 2007, 07:18:58 am
the wreckage, she floats, papa.. basically the second half of harmonium.

and wow.. that must be a fun show to sit through..
Title: "Vanessa dark"
Post by: ManuelD on March 31, 2007, 07:58:12 am
The second half of each album.
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Post by: ordinaryday6 on March 31, 2007, 08:50:19 am
true, true.. you're right. BNN's second half is too
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Post by: Martin. on March 31, 2007, 09:41:24 am
Everything after "Private Radio" on 'Harmonium'.

Umm..."All I Ask" is dark I believe?
Title: "Vanessa dark"
Post by: initially_yours on March 31, 2007, 11:13:07 am
If you go onto my bio section of my myspace, it explains why I sing sad songs.  But if you're too lazy for that or whatever, I guess I'll just tell you now, really quickly.

When I was younger and felt sad, I would turn on the radio, only to hear all this happy, pop filled crap on the radio.  I wanted to make music that would comfort me when I was depressed, not  rub everything in my face.  I just wanted to listen to sad songs... is that too hard to ask for?  I have written one non-corny like-ish song, and surprisingly, I like it.

I've considered doing "She Floats" live, but I don't know if it would sound good or not.  Also, I just printed out "All I Ask" so that should be ready soon.  

I found 2 versions of "Birdie".  Which one do you guys play?  One looks complicated and one is simple.  I think I could handle the complicated one.
Title: "Vanessa dark"
Post by: ordinaryday6 on March 31, 2007, 11:17:37 am
Quote from: "initially_yours"
If you go onto my bio section of my myspace, it explains why I sing sad songs.  But if you're too lazy for that or whatever, I guess I'll just tell you now, really quickly.


don't be freaking ridiculous.. how the hell am i supposed to know it's on your myspace. :roll:

but i do understand the explanation, and i feel you on that. no offense intended.. it just sounded weird when you said, "i only play depressing songs." *shrug*
Title: "Vanessa dark"
Post by: tekguru8 on April 03, 2007, 04:39:23 pm
I didn't really consider it that dark based on just the track itself, but how can you leave out Pretty Baby given the stalkerish/kidnapping plot of the video?
Title: "Vanessa dark"
Post by: ordinaryday6 on April 03, 2007, 09:17:52 pm
i've never even seen the whole vid. lol
Title: Prince Prince
Post by: liquidblue244 on April 05, 2007, 12:33:43 pm
Would prince be considered a dark song? I don't think it is...
Title: "Vanessa dark"
Post by: initially_yours on April 05, 2007, 01:54:40 pm
Yeah, I don't consider Prince as a dark song either... in terms of her unreleased songs, I've got the following:

All I Ask
Birdie
All is Well (well, new)

That's about it... maybe Swindler?
Title: Demo?
Post by: liquidblue244 on April 05, 2007, 06:07:53 pm
Shit! Little Mary, Devil Dance, pretty much the whole demo tape...ish
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Post by: mavas on April 07, 2007, 11:33:43 am
You should try to download Greensleeves, that's definately the darkest song from Vanessa. It grives me the creepes when I listen to it yet it is supposed to be a Christmas song  :roll:
Title: "Vanessa dark"
Post by: zurielshimon on April 07, 2007, 12:24:39 pm
Quote from: "mavas"
You should try to download Greensleeves, that's definately the darkest song from Vanessa. It grives me the creepes when I listen to it yet it is supposed to be a Christmas song  :roll:


"Greensleeves" is actually not a Christmas song at all.  It's an old English song, the words to which are often attributed to King Henry, I believe, though I don't know if there's any fact in that.  The tune to the song, however, is often used for the Christmas song "What Child Is This?"
Title: "Vanessa dark"
Post by: Martin. on April 07, 2007, 12:52:45 pm
Vanessa covered "Green Sleeves"? Wow, that's cool.
Title: "Vanessa dark"
Post by: lavender skies on April 08, 2007, 06:59:55 pm
i definetely agree that the whole demo tape is very dark, as well as the second half of each album.

i have to say, i much prefer the 'dark' vanessa.
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Post by: MeganJane on April 08, 2007, 09:59:15 pm
Quote from: "devil in the dark"
i definetely agree that the whole demo tape is very dark, as well as the second half of each album.

i have to say, i much prefer the 'dark' vanessa.


I agree. I'm a vanessa fan because of her "Dark Side". My songs are usually pretty dark, and I like it that way. Vanessa is a big inspiration to me  :D
Title: "Vanessa dark"
Post by: initially_yours on April 09, 2007, 06:53:15 pm
Okay, I'll give Greensleeves a try.  Does anyone know where I might be able to find a download for it and possibly maybe the other songs from her demo?  

I've heard Little Mary, and it's kinda weird... Vanessa definitely pulls it off.
Title: "Vanessa dark"
Post by: zurielshimon on April 12, 2007, 11:56:57 am
Quote from: "devil in the dark"
....the second half of each album.


I call that "Side B" 8)
Title: "Vanessa dark"
Post by: PutYourHandsOnMe101 on April 12, 2007, 07:57:09 pm
Quote from: "zurielshimon"
Quote from: "devil in the dark"
....the second half of each album.


I call that "Side B" 8)


^^^ OMG.... :lol:
Title: "Vanessa dark"
Post by: mavas on April 28, 2007, 02:24:20 am
Quote from: "initially_yours"
Okay, I'll give Greensleeves a try.  Does anyone know where I might be able to find a download for it
I've just made a search for it on emule, and I got a lot of hits. So it won't be hard to find it on other p2p-programs.  :wink: