Watch dolly parton, pentatonix team up on jolene video. While in most cases, slowed down music just sounds like, well, slowed down music, in the case of dolly partons jolene, something extraordinary happens. This song appears on the 1974 album jolene and was recorded at nashvilles studio b. Dolly partons classic song jolene has been slowed down from 45 rpm to 33 rpm. Oct 16, 2016 listen to dolly sing jolene slowed down to 33rpm.
Jolene becomes a haunting ballad when played at 33 rpm. Dolly partons sloweddown jolene is why the internet was. Aug 27, 20 recently, the internet discovered a sloweddown version of dolly partons jolene that was posted on youtube as slow ass jolene. Listen to jolene slowed down to hear a different side of the singer. The video was posted in february 2010 but has recently resurfaced after parton shared it on her official. Thats a 25 percent slower speed than its meant to be played. Dolly parton must be one of the only singers around. 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. Her voice is sweet, charming, and she doesnt try too hard to put a southern accent on it like some artists do. We all probably listened to songs at wrong speeds during one time or another. The somewhat sinister melody was inspired by a reallife encounter with a little redheaded child named jolene, as she. This was accomplished by playing a 45 at 33, and in doing so, it gives the song a very different feel. This is a facebook fan page only and is in no way affiliated with dolly parton in any way.
Even dolly parton herself shared this awesome track. She says it remains popular in part because of how universal it is. Dolly partons song jolene slowed down by 17 percent. 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. This slowed down version of the classic hit sounds more like a ballad, and it cuts straight through to the heart. 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. The effects are haunting and transform her voice into one that sounds unmistakably male. It is like the song transforms and is suddenly sung perfectly, just a bit more depressing and with a guys voice instead.
Jolene, an album by dolly parton on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Aug 20, 20 dolly parton is an american treasure and jolene is one of her best songs. 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. Doing this made dollys incredibly high vocals sounds like they were coming from a lower pitched male singer, who doesnt exist. 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. Dolly rebecca parton born january 19, 1946 in sevierville, tennessee, u. The sloweddown version of the universal classic uses partons voice and somehow, it doesnt get turned into an awful mess of gloom, but a hauntingly cool take on. If pop music happens to be more your style, you might enjoy the next version of jolene the most. Dolly parton jolene 33rpm slowed down digital version duration. The title track tells the story of a housewife confronting a beautiful seductress whom she fears is having an affair with her husband. Dolly partons slowed down version of jolene is hauntingly beautiful the original recording of dollys signature song slowed down by 25% sounds amazing. Jolene is a perfect example, having been covered by countless artists, from reba mcintire to the 10,000 maniacs to olivia newton john. If youre in the habit of listening to music this way, youll probably appreciate the outcome. Dolly partons jolene played at 33 rpm has an unexpected sound.
Share this slowed down version with your friends by clicking the share button below. A couple of summers ago, the world, via the internet, discovered a sloweddown version of dolly partons jolene, that was adequately and alternately titled, slow ass jolene. Enjoy the full soundcloud experience with our free app. The sloweddown version has amassed nearly 400,000 views on youtube and people in the comments have said this takes a. The sloweddown version of the universal classic uses partons voice and somehow, it doesnt get turned into an awful mess of gloom, but a hauntingly cool. What happens when you slow down dolly partons jolene to. Not every record yields gold when played backwards or spun more slowly than recommended, but a 45 of parton s 1973 hit jolene played at 33rpm not only sounds wonderful, it also manages to reframe the narrative. Dolly parton s jolene lyrics, meaning, facts, video, 33rpm version and more all the details of the country classic. Recently, the internet discovered a sloweddown version of dolly partons jolene that was posted on youtube as slow ass jolene. Miley cyrus performs jolene with godmother dolly parton.
Sep 17, 2016 dolly parton and pentatonix are going viral on the internet because of their rendition of partons 1974 song, jolene. Dolly parton s slowed down version of jolene is hauntingly beautiful the original recording of dolly s signature song slowed down by 25% sounds amazing. Jolene dolly parton piano karaoke instrumental slowed. Today, its still causing quite a stir, and with good reason. It wasnt it was actually dolly partons version, played back at a much slower speed. The slowed down version has amassed nearly 400,000 views on youtube and people in the comments have said this takes a. Dolly parton jolene at 33rpm by mischa on soundcloud hear the. Dolly partons sloweddown jolene is why the internet. Now on their 2016 world tour, pentatonix will release a new single, jolene, featuring dolly parton. According to npr music, the haunting song has been covered by more than 30 singers since its release. Dolly parton explained during her performance at glastonbury 2014. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Feb 20, 2010 dolly parton jolene 33rpm slowed down digital version duration.
Thank you to all of my beautiful fans for listening and supporting my music on all platforms. If you slow down dolly partons jolene it sounds totally different yet amazing. Dolly parton recorded a gorgeous stringsonly version of. Jolene is a perfect example, having been covered by countless artists, from reba mcintire to.
Jolene is a song written and performed by american country music artist dolly parton. Jolenes been on the prowl a long time, parton tweeted. Spotlight country dolly parton releases 42nd album. 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. Dolly parton was born in tennessee, in a large family. What happens when you slow down dolly partons jolene to 33. 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. 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. The slowed down version has amassed nearly 400,000 views on youtube and people in the comments have said this takes a fantastic song and makes it even better. If you slow down dolly partons jolene it sounds totally different. Last month a sloweddown video of dolly partons classic song jolene made the rounds on the internet. A slowed down rendition of dolly partons famous country hit jolene has gone viral.
Everybody knows dolly partons classic country song jolene but youve never heard it before like this. When you slow down dolly parton s classic heartbreak song jolene, it sounds like a male voice is singing, and its even sadder and more touching than the original. Playing records at the wrong speed can lead to some strange results, but this 33 rpm version of jolene sounds awesome. 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. If you like this backing track, hit like subscribe. While this usually leads to some uncanny sounds, slowing down dolly partons. New jolene cover by pentatonix featuring dolly parton. Not every record yields gold when played backwards or spun more slowly than recommended, but a 45 of partons 1973 hit jolene. While this usually leads to some uncanny sounds, slowing down dolly partons jolene to 33 rpm revolutions per minute creates a different, but awesome. No, not monty python just a steal of their intro, but a slowed down version of dolly partons song jolene.
Of the three 2007 dolly parton reissues from sony, jolene is the most absorbing musically and the most problematic lyrically. Sep 16, 2016 featured photo by jeremy westby webster public relations the grammy awardwinning, a capella group, pentatonix record dollys 1973 hit, jolene. Miley cyrus and her godmother, dolly parton, gave a showstopping performance of the country legends 1974 hit jolene during the voice tuesday, november 29. This slowed down version of jolene is even better than. Dolly parton with miley cyrus slowed down version 33rpm. This tasteful mix, nicely spread across the stereo. Parton began performing as a child, singing on local radio and television in east tennessee. No, not monty python just a steal of their intro, but a slowed down version of dolly parton s song jolene. Below is jolene slowed down, and below that is dolly, miley and pentatonix. The a cappella group, consisting of avi kaplan, scott hoying, kirstin. Dolly partons jolene is a perfectly digestible ode to jealousy. Dolly releases th solo album, jolene dolly released her th solo studio album, jolene, produced by bob ferguson, in 1974. This is my piano karaoke instrumental of the song jolene by dolly parton.
Dolly parton shares beautiful strings version of jolene. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Dolly partons jolene still haunts singers the singers 1973 hit has been covered more than any of her other songs. If you slow down the song to just 33 rpm, it sounds amazing, dont you agree. Dolly parton jolene 33rpm slowed down digital version youtube. The song jolene was written by dolly parton and was first recorded and released by dolly parton in 1973. It was released on october 15, 1973 as the first single and title track from. I love the original version of jolene by dolly parton, but whoever came up with this is an absolute genius. Dolly parton is an american treasure and jolene is one of her best songs.
Dolly fans have discovered the track takes on a completely different vibe if you spin it on a record player at 33 rpm. Download dolly parton mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Dolly partons jolene played at 33 rpm has an unexpected. Nov 30, 2016 it wasnt it was actually dolly partons version, played back at a much slower speed. Oct 14, 2016 playing records at the wrong speed can lead to some strange results, but this 33 rpm version of jolene sounds awesome. Dolly parton s classic song jolene has been slowed down from 45 rpm to 33 rpm. Dolly parton jolene 33rpm slowed down digital version. She had this beautiful red hair, this beautiful skin, these beautiful green eyes, and she was looking up at me, holding for an autograph.
Chords for dolly parton jolene 33rpm slowed down digital. Dolly partons classic song jolene is completely transformed at 33 rpm. Jolene was released as a single in late 1973, in advance of her 1974 album of the same name. Slow ass jolene features on the blacklist season 1 episode 15. Jolene, jolene, jolene, jolene im begging of you please dont take my man jolene, jolene, jolene, jolene please dont take him just because you can your beauty is beyond compare with flaming locks of auburn hair ivory skin and eyes of emerald green your smile is like a breath of spring your voice is soft like summer rain i cannot compete with.
In late fifties dolly won a competition of young tennessee vocalists, so she made a choice to move on. Aug 19, 20 in 2012, goodlittlebuddy took the 1973 hit song jolene by dolly parton and slowed it down from 45 rpm to 33 rpm 17% slower than the original. Wouldnt be here without every single one of you february 6 at 10. Dolly partons jolene slowed down to 33rpm sounds great and. Dolly partons hit song jolene from her 1973 album sharing the same name sounds unexpectedly good when slowed down to 33 rpm. Dolly parton greatest hits jolene jolene, jolene, jolene, jolene im begging of you please dont take my man 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.
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. Just when you thought jolene couldnt get any more powerful, dolly parton releases a stringsonly version. Jolene, a song by dolly parton on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The blacklist slow ass jolene extended version youtube. 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. Dolly partons jolene slowed down to 33 rpm sounds incredible. Sep 12, 2018 listen to the jolene slowed down below.
Some listeners even compared the end result with chers and tracy chapmans voices. Listen free to dolly parton jolene jolene, when someone wants to leave and more. Ruby rose fox sings dolly partons jolene slowed down 25% is surprisingly awesome. This slowed down version of jolene is even better than the. A common complaint about the song is that the tempos a. According to parton, jolene is the song most recorded by other artists of. Playing records at the wrong speed can lead to some weird results, but this 33 rpm version of jolene sounds awesome. Jolene live under blackpool lights was released as a live single by american garage rock band the white stripes. But she just got a makeover and i couldnt be more excited to share the new string version with yall. Dolly partons jolene slowed down to 33rpm transforms it. While this usually leads to some uncanny sounds, slowing down dolly parton s jolene to 33 rpm revolutions per minute creates a different, but awesome version of the track. She can be described as charismatic and she makes the songs have a certain genuine feeling to them.
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