Belong

[OpheliaBlue]

I wrote this for Robert for his birthday. Belong.mp3 Lyrics: Sometimes a holey philosophy Returns to blue I had hat hair of the heart But I knew I had to belong to you... Love was never so far away As thousands of miles of sea. But time goes even longer For someone like you to find me So I think that you belong here With me. Your smile and Your face Sapphires and roses And the laughter in your gaze The way you always move the place too So that I think that I belong here With you. Elusive as the blue man in the Chagall Is my native sense of peace As second chance would have it, you stayed rooted beside me As a desert flower waits for rain's release Your smile and Your face Sapphires and roses And the laughter in your gaze The way you always move the place too So that I think that I belong here With you. The way you always move the place too Ah- I know that I belong here With you.

[Finde]

Wow. That is seriously amazing.

[InTheMoment]

I concur! Your voice is as beautiful as you are Sexy...great work on the song!

[Tornado Joe]

That...was... just..... beautiful -- Color me jealous! (of Mr. R) Seriously, good stuff Opheil. Not just vocally but the instrumental as well - great sense of melody, progressoin and mode changes. Favorite parts (minutes into song): :24-:37 --the way it drops into that diminished or minor sound, opens up, then echoes again 2:12 - 2:25 --nice variation of the previous verses established earlier 3:54 --the way the little riff from chorus "trickles" back in - kinda like saying "hey, wait up for me!" Wonder what adding some strings might sound like.... hmmmm Well done, missy - will likely end up on my iPod!

[Dylan]

I really like this Ophelia! I got the chills near the end. I just wish your voice was louder, it's quite drowned out by the piano.

[OpheliaBlue]

Thanks y'all! Originally posted by Tornado Joe+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tornado Joe)</div> Wonder what adding some strings might sound like.... hmmmm[/b] You know I was thinking the same thing! I just gotta learn how to arrange for orchestra now. <!--QuoteBegin-Dylan I really like this Ophelia! I got the chills near the end. I just wish your voice was louder, it's quite drowned out by the piano. Thanks! Yeah, you should have seen what I have to do with the mic just to be able to hear me at all lol! I have a stack of books on top of the piano, then a big fat pillow, then I set the mic on it and point it to my mouth, and it still pics up too much piano. Guess I should try suspending it or something?

[Tornado Joe]

Originally posted by Ophelia Mia then I set the mic on it and point it to my mouth, and it still pics up too much piano Are you using a high-Impedance mic (more than 600ohms)? Usually, if you have a mic that has a separate cable that attaches to it, (or a 1/4" plug) it's a low-impedence mic (better). Cheaper mics tend to pick up signals from all directions, where vocal or stage mics only pick up signals from directly in front (eliminating any surrounding signals). Tip to try: Use a sheet of paper (preferrably like a card stock or poster board) and wrap it around the side of the mic in a funnel shape (like the Elizabethan collars that they put on dogs at the vet). You could probably also get away with using a piece of cloth instead. If you're still getting too much piano, close the opening of the funnel more so it is narrower with the opening pointing straight at your mouth. Hope it helps

[OpheliaBlue]

Joe I have this one: It's a really great mic actually, cost like $70. Basically it kicks ass sound wise if I sing into it, but have it NOT resting on the piano. I used it for all my opera, but I'd set it on a stand and sing into it which was fine because I didn't have to play piano for those since I had an accompanist. The trouble I keep running into is when I want to record me singing AND playing piano, getting the balance right. So I will try your dog collar idea. Grazie caro

[Tornado Joe]

Ah, well there ya go, it is a nice mic - looks like a stereo mic! I found one that looks identical to yours - is it the Sony ECM-MS907 ? According to this product description there should be a switch where you can turn off the side "capsules" - which means you won't have to bother with the "collar" rig! Of course, not sure how much of the piano you'll get if you do turn off the side mics - might have to experiment with that. - molto bene, bella!

[OpheliaBlue]

Originally posted by Tornado Joe Ah, well there ya go, it is a nice mic - looks like a stereo mic! I found one that looks identical to yours - is it the Sony ECM-MS907 ? According to this product description there should be a switch where you can turn off the side \"capsules\" - which means you won't have to bother with the \"collar\" rig! Of course, not sure how much of the piano you'll get if you do turn off the side mics - might have to experiment with that. - molto bene, bella! That's exactly the model I have! It has this switch sure, but I didn't know what it was for. It says something weird on it like, "180 degrees/90 degrees" like for the angle or something. Never knew it actually had side capsules or whatever. So I'll experiment with it and see what happens. Thank you so much Joe. What would I ever do without you???? <3 <3 <3

[nina]

Lisa your voice is so beautiful you always give me chills. Love it love it love it. I wouldn't mind having you sing me to sleep (in a very non-lesbo sort of way) Lucky Robert

[Joseph_Stalin]

I definately love this. A lot. You are very talented, Miss Ophelia.

[Awaken4e1]

Very Soothing, and Moving, Great Range!

[OpheliaBlue]

Originally posted by Tornado Joe Wonder what adding some strings might sound like.... hmmmm Look at what your bad ass self did Belong.mp3 with orchestra stuff added by Tornado Joe!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sounds so cool now. Thanks for making that Joe. <3

[Barbizzle]

That was amazing! I love the love lvoe the music ( the orchrasrta one rocks) Its so sweet and loving. Your vocie just has this lulling aura to it that hypnoties me when i hear it. great Job. what a lucky guy Robert is.

[Lucid_Diamonds]

I'd like to hear this song... well... link does't work, i guess i'll try again later.

[OpheliaBlue]

Originally posted by Lucid_Diamonds I'd like to hear this song... well... link does't work, i guess i'll try again later. * ACK! my linux thig was off, it's on now sorry, should work now =/ (the lin in my sig always works though)

[Lucid_Diamonds]

I like the songs, i just finally clicked on the musical note in your sig. The songs are chilled out and very relaxing. :bravo: I can't believe you gave the oprah singing up! Ahh.. off to bed for me, goodnight.