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Brandi Carlile — The Story
Album: The Story
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Released: 2007
Length: 3:47
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All of these lines across my face
Tell you the story of who I am
So many stories of where I've been
And how I got to where I am
But these stories don't mean anything
When you've got no one to tell them to
It's true...I was made for you

I climbed across the mountain tops
Swam all across the ocean blue
I crossed all the lines and I broke all the rules
But baby I broke them all for you
Because even when I was flat broke
You made me feel like a million bucks
Yeah you do and I was made for you

You see the smile that's on my mouth
Is hiding the words that don't come out
And all of my friends who think that I'm blessed
They don't know my head is a mess
No, they don't know who I really am
And they don't know what I've been through like you do
And I was made for you...

All of these lines across my face
Tell you the story of who I am
So many stories of where I've been
And how I got to where I am
But these stories don't mean anything
When you've got no one to tell them to
It's true...I was made for you

Oh yes, it's true...
I was made for you.......
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Brandi Carlile - Aggie Theater 2009 By nwagner
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Brandi performing at the Aggie Theater in Fort Collins, Colo. on April 17, 2009

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Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
Lucinda Williams' voice is soft and silky by comparison...
Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
 mauflex wrote:
It reminds me of Gianna Nannini, a very shitty (and of course successful) italian singer...
 
As if one emoticon wouldn't give us a clear idea of how you feel about this song...thanks for showing us how much you love to copy and paste. Wheeeee look at me go!

Seriously.

Posted 14 years ago by Bosami    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
This sucks. Her "singing" is downright atrocious.

From Wikipedia: Carlile describes the vocals as "technically wrong but emotionally right".
 
Also, From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

Understatement is a form of speech which contains an expression of less strength than what would be expected. This is not to be confused with euphemism, where a polite phrase is used in place of a harsher or more offensive expression.

Geeze, I thought she got booted from the local tryouts for American Idol. Yeeecccchhhh. That's pretty much caterwauling, that one.


Posted 14 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]
It reminds me of Gianna Nannini, a very shitty (and of course successful) italian singer...
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Posted 14 years ago by mauflex    [ Reply ]
This must be one of the worst songs I ever heard on RP.

Posted 14 years ago by thondermonst    [ Reply ]
If I had pipes like that I'd probably use them too. Nothing wrong with that - you either like it or you don't.

I like it.
Posted 14 years ago by Bosami    [ Reply ]
Wasn't bad at all.  In fact, I think it was "Pretty Good".
Posted 14 years ago by ChicoCyclist    [ Reply ]
Geeze, I thought she got booted from the local tryouts for American Idol.  Yeeecccchhhh.  That's pretty much caterwauling, that one.
Posted 14 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]
 Businessgypsy wrote:
Her voice and delivery fits the lyric perfectly - experience, recovery, renewal - a survivor's voice.
 
Nice to see a positive comment for this song among the hate.  I like your take on it - this song is about a journey.  Good tune.

Posted 14 years ago by Droidac    [ Reply ]
 hippiechick wrote:
I always think I am going to hear that Four Non-Blonds song
 
Which also made me want to puke.
Posted 14 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Worked for me.
Posted 14 years ago by CamLwalk    [ Reply ]
Oh no, you did not just scream like that. 3=>2
Posted 14 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
I like it...bit too much shrieking though
Posted 14 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]

Oh dear god, my ears!!! {#Headache}{#Frustrated}
Posted 14 years ago by stephw    [ Reply ]
I always think I am going to hear that Four Non-Blonds song
Posted 14 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
Her voice and delivery fits the lyric perfectly - experience, recovery, renewal - a survivor's voice.
Posted 14 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
This sucks.
 
I can't improve on that comment, so it's QFT.

Posted 14 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
This girl never gets under a 7. In her 20's with a voice seemingly riddled with years of experience, cigarettes, and whiskey.
Posted 14 years ago by acolt    [ Reply ]
i like the part when she doesn't sing.
Posted 14 years ago by rumblekg    [ Reply ]
This sucks. Her "singing" is downright atrocious.

From Wikipedia: Carlile describes the vocals as "technically wrong but emotionally right".

Hah!  {#Grumpy}

Posted 14 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Why her attempt to put your auditory system in full distress until the last 3 seconds of the song?  I almost get a feeling she might have a decent voice hidden underneath the screeching.  To bad, the song itself is likable.
Posted 14 years ago by yodasan_magoo    [ Reply ]
Whew... glad that one's over.
Posted 14 years ago by unclelonghair    [ Reply ]
 WayUpNorth wrote:
Saw her perform this live — such raw power. Whether or not you like the style, she's got a genuine ability to deliver a song.
 
More like raw vocal cords. Ecch.

Posted 14 years ago by FlatCat    [ Reply ]
She's trying too hard to be Janis Joplin on this one.
Posted 14 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
Teeny bopper name. But not at all a teeny bopper voice.
Posted 14 years ago by Photo-John    [ Reply ]
please noooo!!!!!
Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
this rocks beautifully.
Posted 14 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
 calikat wrote:
Wasn't this song in a commercial? I remember really liking it then. Maybe Cadillac?
 
It was also at the end of an episode of "House".
Posted 14 years ago by Tesseract    [ Reply ]
Saw her perform this live — such raw power. Whether or not you like the style, she's got a genuine ability to deliver a song.
Posted 14 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]

She would do well singing with Aerosmith...after they retire.



Posted 14 years ago by suebee3    [ Reply ]
When did RP start playing Duh Non Blondes??
Posted 14 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Thanks for this, Bill.
Posted 14 years ago by Tesseract    [ Reply ]
C'mon...this song rates better than a 5.8
Good lyrics,nice mood change
I'd rate it higher but I first heard it on a car commercial.
Posted 14 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
 FlatCat wrote:

Don't like screaming, tearing, vocal chords.

 

A crazed Damian Rice or Linda Blair revisited....
Posted 14 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
 eruwenolorien wrote:
Ouch... the vocals!
 
Don't like screaming, tearing, vocal chords.

Posted 14 years ago by FlatCat    [ Reply ]
It's simple and poignant, and she sings it like she means it. That is why it is a great song. 

Posted 14 years ago by Jon_Lucas    [ Reply ]
Ouch... the vocals!
Posted 14 years ago by eruwenolorien    [ Reply ]
 ejsamuel wrote:
like the voice - even the small imperfections are quite in keeping with the rest of the song
 
Small? I almost got vocal nodes just listening to her attempt to hit the higher notes.

Posted 14 years ago by csnyder    [ Reply ]
yip yip yip - yooowwwlll
Posted 14 years ago by linden    [ Reply ]
Gawd, my upload, added more than a year and a half spent on the LRC limbo...  finally...

Posted 14 years ago by Dior    [ Reply ]
 sdn wrote:

Well, she can croak.

 
I think you might need to clean your ears out.

Posted 14 years ago by ptooey    [ Reply ]
Wasn't this song in a commercial? I remember really liking it then. Maybe Cadillac?
Posted 14 years ago by calikat    [ Reply ]
This was used very effectively IMO on a Chevy commercial (I think Chevy) last year. Not that it made me buy a Chevy, but I enjoyed the commercial.

Posted 14 years ago by Tana    [ Reply ]
Sounds like watered-down female version of Muse...
Posted 14 years ago by jablan    [ Reply ]
 ptooey wrote:
The lady can sing.
 
Well, she can croak.

Posted 14 years ago by sdn    [ Reply ]
 ejsamuel wrote:
like the voice - even the small imperfections are quite in keeping with the rest of the song
 
agreed


Posted 14 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
I've never heard of Brandi Carlile nor have I heard this song, but I rather like it. 
Posted 14 years ago by lkthompson    [ Reply ]
The lady can sing.
Posted 14 years ago by ptooey    [ Reply ]
like the voice - even the small imperfections are quite in keeping with the rest of the song
Posted 14 years ago by ejsamuel    [ Reply ]
I like it.
Posted 14 years ago by casey1024    [ Reply ]
Nice.
Posted 14 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
...hm...
Posted 14 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]