While in most cases, slowed down music just sounds like, well, slowed down music, in the case of dolly partons jolene, something extraordinary happens. Dolly partons jolene slowed down to 33rpm sounds great and. It is like the song transforms and is suddenly sung perfectly, just a bit more depressing and with a guys voice instead. Dolly partons jolene played at 33 rpm has an unexpected sound.
Jolene is a perfect example, having been covered by countless artists, from reba mcintire to. Back when i was listening to the song slowed down, i sort of had that version imprinted on my mind, so to speak. Dolly parton and pentatonix are going viral on the internet because of their rendition of partons 1974 song, jolene. Oct 26, 2009 watch this brand new video for jolene from the upcoming dvd release dolly live in london filmed at londons o2 arena.
The a cappella group, consisting of avi kaplan, scott hoying, kirstin. The sloweddown version has amassed nearly 400,000 views on youtube and people in the comments have said this takes a. The title track tells the story of a housewife confronting a beautiful seductress whom she fears is having an affair with her husband. This was accomplished by playing a 45 at 33, and in doing so, it gives the song a very different feel. One of the most popular examples of slowing a song down to reveal something new is dolly partons country classic. Listen free to dolly parton jolene jolene, when someone wants to leave and more. While this usually leads to some uncanny sounds, slowing down dolly partons jolene to 33 rpm revolutions per minute creates a different, but awesome version of the track. This slowed down version of jolene is even better than. But at 33 rpms, the same lyrics become sad and mournful, and most.
Dolly parton jolene 33rpm slowed down digital version. Jolene is a perfect example, having been covered by countless artists, from reba mcintire to the 10,000 maniacs to olivia newton john. Her voice is sweet, charming, and she doesnt try too hard to put a southern accent on it like some artists do. Jolene live under blackpool lights was released as a live single by american garage rock band the white stripes.
She had this beautiful red hair, this beautiful skin, these beautiful green eyes, and she was looking up at me, holding for an autograph. Sep 16, 2014 while in most cases, slowed down music just sounds like, well, slowed down music, in the case of dolly parton s jolene, something extraordinary happens. Jolene slowed down but vocals kept the same 33 rpm dolly parton. A sloweddown version of dolly partons hit jolene made the rounds this week, fascinating listeners with a new take on the classic song. Jolene becomes a haunting ballad when played at 33 rpm. Playing records at the wrong speed can lead to some strange results, but this 33 rpm version of jolene sounds awesome. Dolly parton certainly had a handful of pop hits throughout the later days of her career, but its hard to compare such songs to her early country work, which was much more influential.
Recently, the internet discovered a sloweddown version of dolly partons jolene that was posted on youtube as slow ass jolene. Sep 16, 2016 featured photo by jeremy westby webster public relations the grammy awardwinning, a capella group, pentatonix record dollys 1973 hit, jolene. Jolene slowed down but vocals kept the same 33 rpm dolly. Now on their 2016 world tour, pentatonix will release a new single, jolene, featuring dolly parton. Using youtube to slow down the song to half speed is too slow to get a sense of what i heard. What happens when you slow down dolly partons jolene to 33. When you slow down dolly partons classic heartbreak song jolene, it sounds like a male voice is singing, and its even sadder and more touching than the original. Slow ass jolene features on the blacklist season 1 episode 15. Dolly partons jolene slowed down by 25% sounds amazing audio the huffington post uk we dont like to bring you just lol videos here at huffpost uk comedy, you know. Dolly partons jolene slowed down to 33rpm transforms it. Watch dolly parton, pentatonix team up on jolene video. Many years ago, dolly partons 1973 hit jolene was slowed down. A common complaint about the song is that the tempos a. But thats the story behind dollys 1973 hit, jolene, in which one woman begs another not to take her man.
Feb 20, 2010 dolly parton jolene 33rpm slowed down digital version duration. The slowed down version was interesting except that you missed dollys lovely voice someone did a version slowed down but keeping her voice pure found that and it was great than one of our favorite local bands heard the slowed down version and the singer was inspired so they now do a slow version. The blacklist slow ass jolene extended version youtube. Not every record yields gold when played backwards or spun more slowly than recommended, but a 45 of partons 1973. Dolly claims that jolene is the mostrecorded song by other artists of all the songs she. Nov 20, 2018 just when you thought jolene couldnt get any more powerful, dolly parton releases a stringsonly version. Slowing it down, and the resulting pitch shift turned the song into a dark and strange mournful epic tale. Aug 27, 20 recently, the internet discovered a sloweddown version of dolly partons jolene that was posted on youtube as slow ass jolene. Aug 23, 2015 dolly releases th solo album, jolene dolly released her th solo studio album, jolene, produced by bob ferguson, in 1974. Everybody knows dolly partons classic country song jolene but youve never heard it before like this. Thats a 25 percent slower speed than its meant to be played. Jolene dolly parton custom backing track karaoke version.
Download dolly parton mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Sandra van nieuwland jolene official audio by 8ball music. Dolly fans have discovered the track takes on a completely different vibe if you spin it on a record player at 33 rpm. Jolene, jolene, jolene, jolene please dont take him just because you can your beauty is beyond compare with flaming locks of auburn hair with ivory skin and eyes of emerald green your smile is like a breath of spring your voice is soft like summer rain and i cannot compete with. Weve heard the slowed down version of jolene, but heres the. Dolly partons slowed down version of jolene is hauntingly. Jolene was released as a single in late 1973, in advance of her 1974 album of the same name. Dolly partons hit song jolene from her 1973 album sharing the same name sounds unexpectedly good when slowed down to 33 rpm. It was released on october 15, 1973 as the first single and title track from her album of the same name, produced by bob ferguson. She can be described as charismatic and she makes the songs have a certain genuine feeling to them.
Please dont take him just because you view full lyrics. Dolly parton shares beautiful strings version of jolene. The premise was that if you played that single not at the correct 45rpm speed but at the 33rpm speed, a reduction of about 25%, the resultant version was quite startling, as if a soulful male ballad singer the new yorker were covering it and, incidentally, fucking with the. I will always love you is a perfect example of how a great songwriter can bring universality to a specific event, in this case the professional breakup of dolly and her longtime duet partner porter wagoner, who contributed to this set the aching lonely comin down.
Oct 14, 2016 playing records at the wrong speed can lead to some strange results, but this 33 rpm version of jolene sounds awesome. As of december 2019, the song had sold 935,000 digital copies in the us since it became available for digital download. Dolly parton must be one of the only singers around. Dolly parton explained during her performance at glastonbury 2014. Dolly parton is an american treasure and jolene is one of her best songs. Its a 45 rpm record of dolly singing that has been slowed to 33 rpm found this here, but too rad not to share. This slowed down version of the classic hit sounds more like a ballad, and it cuts straight through to the heart. What happens when you slow down dolly partons jolene to. Dolly parton s classic song jolene has been slowed down from 45 rpm to 33 rpm. Some listeners even compared the end result with chers and tracy chapmans voices. Dolly parton jolene 33rpm slowed down digital version youtube.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Dolly partons slower version of jolene hits the web. I will always love you is a perfect example of how a great songwriter can bring universality to a specific event, in this case the professional breakup of dolly and her longtime duet partner porter wagoner, who contributed to. Sep 12, 2018 listen to the jolene slowed down below. I love the original version of jolene by dolly parton, but whoever came up with this is an absolute genius. The effects are haunting and transform her voice into one that sounds unmistakably male. This song appears on the 1974 album jolene and was recorded at nashvilles studio b. New jolene cover by pentatonix featuring dolly parton.
Partons original 1973 track was taken from 45 rpm to 33 rpm by a youtube user, giving the song a completely different feel. This slowed down version of jolene is even better than the. Or, as one waggish youtube commenter succinctly put it, jolene better stay the hell away from roy orbisons man. Of the three 2007 dolly parton reissues from sony, jolene is the most absorbing musically and the most problematic lyrically.
Jolene dolly parton custom backing track mp3 this title is a cover version of jolene as made famous by dolly parton same as the original tempo. Nov 11, 2019 dolly parton released jolene in 1973, and the songs love triangle is actually based on a true story. Featured photo by jeremy westby webster public relations the grammy awardwinning, a capella group, pentatonix record dollys 1973 hit, jolene. Stream dolly parton jolene at 33rpm by mischa from desktop or your mobile device. Slowed down, they have a really mellowed down chill beat. But she just got a makeover and i couldnt be more excited to share the new string version with yall. Dolly parton jolene kygo remix slowed down youtube. Jolenes been on the prowl a long time, parton tweeted. While this usually leads to some uncanny sounds, slowing down dolly partons. Dolly has had an incredible 24 number one country hits.
A sparkling production creates a rich backdrop for both jolene and when someone wants to leave both parton originals, mixing acoustic guitar, country instruments steel guitar, dobro, and light percussion. Last month a sloweddown video of dolly partons classic song jolene made the rounds on the internet. No, not monty python just a steal of their intro, but a slowed down version of dolly partons song jolene. I think he talks about jolene by ray lamontagne not the dolly parton one. Just when you thought jolene couldnt get any more powerful, dolly parton releases a stringsonly version. Dolly parton was born in tennessee, in a large family. Youtube user goodlittlebuddy took a 45 rpm original recording of dolly singing her classic 1973 hit jolene and slowed it to 33 rpm transforming the song into a devastatingly dark ballad. Dolly partons jolene slowed down to 33 rpm sounds incredible. Not every record yields gold when played backwards or spun more slowly than recommended, but a 45 of partons 1973 hit jolene played at 33rpm not only sounds wonderful, it also manages to reframe the narrative. Features song lyrics for dolly partons jolene album. Aug 20, 20 dolly parton is an american treasure and jolene is one of her best songs. Dolly partons jolene played at 33 rpm has an unexpected.
Sep 17, 2016 dolly parton and pentatonix are going viral on the internet because of their rendition of partons 1974 song, jolene. Dolly partons classic song jolene has been slowed down from 45 rpm to 33 rpm. Dolly releases th solo album, jolene dolly released her th solo studio album, jolene, produced by bob ferguson, in 1974. Spotlight country dolly parton releases 42nd album.
Jolene has been covered numerous times, but despite how it sounds, this is not a cover by a prettysounding dude. Dolly parton song jolene is jolene based on a true story. Dolly parton jolene 33rpm slowed down digital version duration. No, not monty python just a steal of their intro, but a slowed down version of dolly parton s song jolene. Dolly parton recalled to npr in 2008 that the title of this song was inspired by an encounter with a 10yearold fan, a girl named jolene. What happens when you slow down dolly partons jolene to 33 is absolutely amazing. Thanks to everyone who watched and liked this video. The cmas cohost revealed the meaning of the song back in 2008, and were sharing it here today. We all probably listened to songs at wrong speeds during one time or another.
Jolene is a song written and performed by american country music artist dolly parton. Dolly parton recorded a gorgeous stringsonly version of. Slow ass jolene by hangarcat free listening on soundcloud. In 20, youtube user goodlittlebuddys sloweddown version of jolene rose to internet fame. A sloweddown version of the song jolene by dolly parton there is also a sloweddown remix of miley cyrus covering jolene. No matter whos singing it, you can immediately recognize the hit from the haunting chord progression, the agonizing refrain, and the upbeat tone, whether youre listening to olivia newton johns 1976 disco version or the pleading one that launched mindy smiths career but this new version, which sounds like its being covered by cher and has a distinctly new age vibe to it, is actually just. Features song lyrics for dolly parton s jolene album. Its hard to imagine any woman posing a threat to dolly partoneven a fiery redhead with ivory skin and eyes of emerald green. Its also a universally popular tune with at least 30 wellknown covers, the basis for a netflix series, and rolling stone even named it one of the 500. Jan 05, 2017 dolly parton s 1974 hit jolene is one of her most beloved songs, her most widely covered melody, and one of the greatest tunes of all time just ask rolling stone. If you slow down the song to just 33 rpm, it sounds amazing, dont you agree. In late fifties dolly won a competition of young tennessee vocalists, so she made a choice to move on.
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