StoneMtn Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 I'm faced with an annoying problem. My fiancee's mother wants a particular song to be played at our wedding. It would be played at sort of a high-profile moment, too, when everyone's attention will be focused on it. I've listened to it, and it sounds to me like a droning, boring, yet sugary-sweet-gospelly, lame song. I'm sure there are millions of people out there who dig this (as I'm pretty sure it's famous in the pop scene) but I can't stand it.Now, the good news is that it isn't this version of the song that she has to have. She doesn't care who is playing the song, as long as it's this song. I've checked, and apparently this song has been recorded by more than a hundred musicians. So far, though, every version I've obtained is equally lame.The song is called "You Raise Me Up" by Josh Groban. Is there any chance that one of you can find me a listenable (even good; or dare I say funky) version of this song? Please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Have you tried listening to any of the samples on allmusic.com??? Here's a link:http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=17:1767034Later . . .Kanada Kev =8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Oprah's musical direction will be hard to defeat on this one my friend. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Man, those are all pretty damn sappy Sorry. This one doesn't seem to have any cheezy vocals at least: http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=50:6fe67ui0o06w~T Russell Watson Graham, Brendan ... Listen Now! Amore Musica Buy Now! 2004 Classica Then there's the disco party version: http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=50:8kd2vpm4a9ek~T Graham, Brendan ... Listen Now! Party Groove: Pride, Vol. 6 Buy Now! 2006 Latin I don't know what this one is: http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=50:xxen9grgkrrt~T Graham, Lovland Listen Now! X-Cite Buy Now! 2006 Electronica Good Luck!!! Later . . . Kanada Kev =8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Can't somebody MASH it with some killer jamband groove. Or do something kinda like DJ Harry did with the SCI stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted August 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 I tried to listen to the "disco party version", but I can't seem to get it to play. What format is that?And good idea on the idea of remixing it. I don't know how to actually do that myself, but I might be able to find someone to help me. That could end up actually being cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 (edited) I tried to listen to the "disco party version", but I can't seem to get it to play. What format is that? hmmm ... it's the audio sample link on the allmusic.com page. Go to this link http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=17:1767034 and look it up on the list. Then click on the little "speaker" icon in that line. Should work then. It opens up in WinAmp for me. And good idea on the idea of remixing it. I don't know how to actually do that myself, but I might be able to find someone to help me. That could end up actually being cool! Totally. If the only requirements you were given is that the song be played (any version) that's almost carte balnche in terms of mixing Later . .. Kanada Kev =8) Edited August 15, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boochawan Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 (edited) "You Raise Me Up" by Josh GrobanHa! My mom loves that song, and unfortunately, that version. She had it requested as well for my dad's 50th at a time where there "would be a lot of attention" drawn to it. Edited August 15, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted August 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 I'm picturing mixing it up with Rob Zombie's version of "Brickhouse". That amount of evil and funkiness should be enough to counter the syrupy sappiness.I think I know just the person to do this too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted August 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Alright, well the Rob Zombie was just vetoed by my fiancee, because this apparently has to remain a "slow song". I did, however, get her to agree to the compromise of "Happiness is Drumming" by the Diga Rhythm Band (which is really a percussion-rendition of Fire on the Mountain). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodRev Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Wait wait wait. WHO's getting married, and WHO wants a song played? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 (edited) deleted by me.[edit to add]Nevermind, I just re-read your initial post, the versions I found certianly aren't "funky", not even close, they sounds rather religous.LOL Probally not what your looking for I guess eh...excuse me, I'm drunk. Edited August 15, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted August 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 GoodRev: Believe me I get your point. Lassie's Mom, though, has been really good about not asking for anything specific happen at the wedding, other than the playing of this song; so I am told we must honour that request.Alabama: You are also finding the problem that I did in trying to find any decent version of this song. They all sound like religious drivel, and I certainly don't want that. (I'm certainly not insisting on "funky", but anything non-syrupy-sweet would be nice.)I am going to look into remixing this song with some Diga Rhythm percussion, but if anyone can find an old blues version perhaps, or something, I'd still love it if you could post.Thanks for your help, so far, guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeps Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 When do you need the tune by?....I might be able to get some people together to record it, it'll likely still blow, but at least you'll know that I made some people suffer too.Seriously I would do this. PM me.Deeps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeps Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 I think it's interesting to note that when I searched for this on archive.org 5 entries down was the Jonestown death tape.You're getting a ska version of this tune and you 2 happy kids are gonna mosh dammit.I think I could pull this off and alleviate some cheese if you want to take me up on this offer, I'd be honoured.CheersDeeps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted August 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Wow! This is the greatest offer ever!I'm PTing you a message about this.As of this moment, I am officially the biggest WTTS fan out there. (That's right. I can be bought.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 That's right. I can be bought.Are leasing packages available?Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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