Blame (Too Late For Me) - Minette

24th Jun 2010 11:24 - 16 years ago
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Description : I put this together quickly - Ad-lib lyrics. A memory. 7 Years ago.

This is a first draft - will probably get back to it later and tweak. I would love to put some lush strings in here.

Hope you enjoy. Let me know your thoughts.

LYRICS:

i guess i could have been braver
and taken your hand
down to the bus stop
through the sand

in my shoe
(it was you)

looking back now
i see
but it's too late for me

i guess i could have been braver
i could have let go
the autumn and springtime
the sun and the snow

i'm waiting for you now
to come to a halt
feels like you've been running forever
and it feels like it's my fault

like i'm to blame
blame
carry the shame
alone

i guess i could have been braver
and kissed you on the mouth
i guess i could have been stronger
and let it out

i'm telling you now
i want you again
that summer or springtime
was...
but winter or autumn is
buried within

Comments (9)

If you have time take a listen and give minette some feedback.

SpellJammer
SpellJammer 20th Jul 2010 20:04 - 16 years ago
Jislaaik dis mooi hoor! Love it! Great job!
JvR
JvR 7th Jul 2010 16:56 - 16 years ago
This sounds real, piano has very nice and chamber touch. Topic in the lyric is heavy but that makes it soulful. Voice has pleasant color, I see there are cool parts and some where it does not intones well or is overbalanced. Hihats are staccated after each other with no velocity manipulation, that is not easy listening for me, but maybe they should hihlight the heaviness of topic I do not know. Song structure is well done. I like it except those 2 things I mentioned.
minette
minette replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
hey there, had a listen to some of your tracks. you definately know what you're doing. myself on the other hand... I have no experience in sound engineering and stuff like that. So when you tell me the "Hihats are staccated"... I don't really know what you mean! :) hehehehe You must forgive me, I make music that sounds good to my ears, in the way I taught myself. Your comments and advice is always welcome though, so I will try and learn what you meant in your comment!

Thanks again for the listen and come back soon :)
FrenchKid18
FrenchKid18 7th Jul 2010 15:31 - 16 years ago
Hi Minette,
What can I say?Another beautiful track from you which goes directly to my favs.Your voice is absolutely fantastic here and perfectly fits the melancholic and haunting feel to the song.I agree the strings would probably bring something to the track
Cheers
StÃÂphane
minette
minette replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
hey StÃÂphane, thanks for the listen and the compliment. I would like to redo the track with lush strings in it... now... where do i find a full string section? hehehe

thanks for checking in on my tunes - appreciate it!
RayKoefoed
RayKoefoed 1st Jul 2010 00:47 - 16 years ago
Good heavens, how have I not heard you on Looperman before?
A better question might be, why haven't I heard you on the radio and television before?

I am not flattering or exaggerating. Female vocals are my favorite instrument, and there are only a hand full of famous musicians that have the same mesmerizing effect on me as your voice does.
minette
minette replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
hey Ray - thanks for the comment. wow... what a compliment. maybe one day you will hear me on radio :) (a girl can dream!)

Ps. I know i still owe you an email.
richardperry
richardperry 25th Jun 2010 14:39 - 16 years ago
man your voice is amazing why do you want to rap? maybe we should do a collab and il hook you up wid some drum samples.got to give it to you tho your vocals are really good..nice sounds good work wish i could singh
minette
minette replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
drum samples are always welcomed! got FL the other day...... tried to put some drums down... man I sucked! looks like i'm going to have to rely on the looper-family to "hook me up"!

thanks for the listen and leaving a comment! :)
theassociation
theassociation 24th Jun 2010 23:01 - 16 years ago
altyd 'n goeie, wonderlike atmosfeer en vreesaanjaende geluide,hope it translates correctly!!! enjoyed
minette
minette replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Thanks E, makes perfect sense :) Appreciate the listen, as always!
danbo
danbo 24th Jun 2010 22:14 - 16 years ago
hello,
Good composition, but just a little thing. Sometime, your voice seems to fall down as if you can not maintain it at its note. It makes a special effect, but, I think that if you make longer expirations (like trainings), you could develope a real beautiful voice, but a voice with a strength, which can give a real presence to you music(s).
It's only my opinion, don(t worry, you have this possibility to better control your voice, so...DO IT !
minette
minette replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
i agree with you wholeheartedly - i am sure i could do loads more with my voice, just... finding the time. not to try and cover my tracks here... but i was sitting when i did the vocal on this (bad move) - and also, like i mentioned, it was all ad-lib (the lyrics) - so this is a one-take track (on the vocals)

but thanks for the advise. i hear what you're saying! thanks!
Kikajon
Kikajon 24th Jun 2010 18:49 - 16 years ago
My mind wanders of to Tori Amos, then U2 and then back to you, and I realize that I really dig your voice and your amazing presence.
fav and dl.
/pmk

p.s. I'd love to do a song with you. Let me know if you're interrested.
minette
minette replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
thanks so much for the comparison to both Tori and U2 - both artists I adore!

your kind words are much appreciated :)
c_man
c_man 24th Jun 2010 18:33 - 16 years ago
excellent for a first draft. love your vocals; top notch arrangement.

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