Josephine
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In our continuing series of songs being reviewed on GarageBand.com, we have made our way through the review cycle of "Josephine" here is all the info about the song and the reviews that it received. Reviewers are also able to give extra credit to certain elements of a song, a list of the extra credit awards will be shown after all the reviews. See you next time with, "Back From Nebraska".
Josephine(3:47)
Score 2.7 out of 5.0
#159 of 201 in Current Experimental Rock
#999 of 1455 in All-Time Experimental Rock
History
This song was written by Mick. It is either about Napolean and his wife or Mick's love for Anthony's Mom. Mick sings and plays the keys, Rob does some wonderful work on the violin, and Jeff is truly majestic with the moog. This song appears on the 1999 Tonto Savalas hit album, Manifesto.
Lyrics
Oh Josephine you're magnifique
I'll conquer countries for your love
Come Josephine you'll be my queen
We'll have the world and all of us
I may look short but babe I am not just a wart that grows on you
That lovely you
My Josephine you'll be my queen
Josephine you'll make my heart steam
Queen Josephine
Josephine
Josephine
Josephine
Josephine
Josephine
Reviews
Enough noise
Enough noise on the recording...I don't get the feeling for the"bad sung" vocals. I know that this man can do better than that. This improvisation would be superb in a club at 02.00 AM but not at a home studio. Lyrics are not tightening me to my chair. Josephine well has got too much of Morphine... Some VERY loud/compressed drums would do the miracle here. Try it! The idea with piano is OK, the synth also, but try to be a little less annoying.
- Pinbackfreak from Kerkrade, Limburg, Netherlands on 1Jun2005
Not bad!
I like this intro. Hard panning on the vocals? that's different. but not bad. Cool synth sound. Gets a little distracting after a while though. I think if it wasn't stuck in that left speaker it would be a little more effective. Good job on the ending. All in all, a pretty enjoyable listen.
- Ukeegold from Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada on 29May2005
i like th eviolin? in the intro
the piano was really sad sounding but fit the song well. this reminds me of a buddy of mine, the electronic synth was cool but i would have liked to have it pan back and forth to both channels. are you a john frusciante fan? if not you should be and you should check niandra le des and usually just a t shirt plus any others you can get your hand s on. cool experimental track, keep it up
- rawkasaurusrex from Spokane, Washington on 28May2005
joseph...eeeeeeeeeee,nnnnnnnn?
creepy intro. the singer sucks most of the time, some hints here and there that are really good. Maybe sing well most of the time and throw some of those voice inflections in for spice. As a whole peice... it's lame.
- pleasemachine from Seattle, Washington on 27May2005
Hehe...this is a weird menu of tastes
Josephine's ode eh? I feel weird about this...I like the neat effects that complement the vocals...i.e. the warp out effect that whistles right with vocal changes...Another WEEN wannabe I would have to say...what is it with WEEn these days are they that wanted?? Pretty original besides that though...Pinao and phasers are coolish...
- damien_lucas from Valliant, Oklahoma on 27May2005
nice sound
i like the sound production so far. very haunting, and off kilter. nice sounds though. almost like a radiohead quality. i know bands hate when you say they sound like somebody, but hey at least i did'nt say garth brooks or something. good job guys
- moscas from Los Angeles, California on 26May2005
She doesn't love you anymore?
Me, myself and Josephine doesn't make a very great couple. Piano without any real touch, a dissonant violin and a stoned singer along with some orgastic ringmods - that is what this song consists of. The ambition is here allright, the improvs and some feeling but the craftmanship is terrible. The playing is lousy all the way and the singin' isn't even worth mentioning. Better luck next time.
- bluerat from Malmoe, Skane, Sweden on 25May2005
odd
This is quite odd to say the least... I like the contrast between the piano and the muted chaos that surrounds it. This is great, hope I can download it.
- MiltonPark from London, United Kingdom on 25May2005
tickled black
nice dark and moody arrangement, very fitting vocals as well. I liked this a lot its well balanced and keeps up interest through out making you want to listen. good effort!
- rraistrick from Germany on 25May2005
waterloo sunset
Simple , spooky , and evocative. Fairly haunting arrangement - love just the piano and sparse synth. The "twilight zone" theme was a nice touch (intentional or not) around the 2:00 mark or so when the song intensifies. The vocal style was appropriate although it seemed slightly contrived. Overall , a nice ride...
- harrysson from Hagerstown, Maryland on 24May2005
cool mix
this song sort of grew on me as it progressed. i dig the mix and vibe. feels like dark radio head. the vocals could be "fine tuned" slightly,but overall i like the mood
- saint_paul_slim from Minneapolis, Minnesota on 23May2005
No thanks.
Ooh, i love that out of tune string in the beginning! It is so ghostly. The piano is distant and sad, but I really have to critique the lyrics. They're effectively sad, but they are so difficult to swallow because of its deliberate out of tune melody. The directionless monophonic synth sound is so much more present than anything else, that I'm irritated more than enjoying it. Even if it's conceptual art, this is tough to really get into, because it's merely pushing away its audience. If that be the intention of the artist, then that was effective in its process. I would have been happy if it was just piano alone and nothing else.
- Shawnethegirl from Chicago, Illinois on 23May2005
creative
Initially, the instrumental beginning, piano and violin(?) reminds me of a NY band called the Books, neat sound effect during the second half of the first verse reminds me of an old Belle and Sebastian song. Love the manic sped up tempo midway through the song. Some may say the vocals are a little whiny, but to me they are heartfelt. If I heard this song with vocals and a typical guitar strum, I'd turn it off, but I really dig the instrumentation. The song never gets boring as the piano shifts and twists its way through the song. Good job.
- millerrocks from Unspecified on 23May2005
Haunting...
The piano at the beginning and even the vocals are haunting. Haunting yet very intriguing. Good lyrics here. And the keyboard effect is a bit trippy, but it really fits the song. Good to listen to, relaxing and dream-like. A lot of though went into this arrangement i think. well done!
- tanya_candler from London, Ontario, Canada on 23May2005
Interesting - like Tom Waits on helium
or the Eels - not quite sure which. It sure could use some kind of rhythm track - the moog stuff is probably the only thing that qualifies it as Experimental though...
- amigoboomer from Maple Valley, Washington on 23May2005
ok
Soft opening, nice piano sound. Vocals sound ok. The guy is pretty out of key though. The melody is alright. I don't particularly think the vocal melody meshes well with the piano line. I guess this experimental because of the weird sound effects over the chaotic piano towards the end. Otherwise it is more like a contemporary ballad. Not a bad song though.
- CraZyPickleZ from Edmonton, Alberta on 21May2005
vibe-full
I really enjoyed the whole vibe and feel that this track had going for it. the piano melody was really reflectfull, and even tense i would say sometimes. The production was top notch throughout the song, as well as the mix. The vocals were good with what sounded like perhaps a slight effect on them. I liked the electronic element to the song, which sounded like it was from another era- the electronic element really created some originality and gave the song a modern feel. The song had a lot of dynamics and atmosphere i felt, being quite tense sometimes, the ending though was a good 'complete' note. The whole song sounded very slow, especially with the vocal style, it certainly created a strong mood withing the song.
Nice work
- metal_martian from Bedford, Pennsylvania on 21May2005
what are you on can I have some?
what the hell it sounds like you fell asleep on your keyboard and were talking in your sleep
- syndicate19 from Unspecified on 21May2005
Clever by half
Nice piano. I'd like to sample it.
Love the synth sound not necessarily its use. It's always nice to dig up key historical figures and image how they would "serenade" their loves. Kudos on the cleverness of the idea
but the song is not so clever it self. I going to be a somebodies dad now and say it's a little lazy and not in a good way. I think the artist has more pontential than this it would be nice to see him live up to it. Start wood shedding.
- sam75 from Raleigh, North Carolina on 21May2005
lullaby/joke/???
So far this song is really relaxing and soft.. I can't tell if this is serious, like some guy screwed up and is now kissing some ass... or if its a joke... It could really do without that electronic noise...enough already with that noise, I'm only still listening to this out of sheer curiosity....maybe it'll go somewhere... maybe not.. that poor girl lol
- thevillin1 from Warr Acres, Oklahoma on 20May2005
Piano Meanderings
The simple piano line that begins this track blends itself with the a-tonal violin in the background, making for a slightly warm and admittedly autumn-esque kind of feel, like leaves falling out of the trees in the cool of evening. The vocals that enter into play could be a little more mapped out, however, and the singer sounds mildly intoxicated(however this works for other musicians at times). By the midway point, the digital dentist's drill that sounded nice upon entering the fray was beginning to become gratuitous, and the repeated cry of "josephine" was starting to seem slightly redundant, however i see the intended idea. The breakdown/piano freak-out towards the end also lent itself to becoming a little misplaced, however it was strange and spacious as well. All in all, the track needs to be cleaned up (there's a good bit of hiss in the mix), and the vox need to be revised, but listenable and fairly original.
- rburnam from Austin, Texas on 19May2005
ARE YOU KIDDIN?
OH JOSEPHINE, THIS IS HORRIBLE. CONQUER YOUR MUSIC BEFORE ANYTHING. THIS IS HORRID. PIANO IS DRAB.. THIS COULD BE A PORTISHEAD KIND OF SONG IF YOU BROUGHT SOME BEATS INTO THE MIX....THE MIDDLE PART IS ATROCIOUS. THAT PITCH BENDER IS RIPPIN MY HEAD IN TWO. MATURE IN YOUR MUSIC AND STAY OFF THE DOWNERS.
- TREYILDERTON from Charleston, West Virginia on 19May2005
Awful
I think somebody lied to this guy, told him he could sing. Awful lyrics, terrible voice, desperately ridiculous song. It sounds like it's been made up as it's went along, and then his mates uploaded it to garageband to embarass him. If you're scoring this review, do me a favour, hit PLAY and listen for 20 seconds. That's all you'll need, it's like that all the way through. Then score me.
- Simey from Belfast, United Kingdom on 19May2005
Great piano
I suppose the voice is totally out of tune on purpose, especially because of the quality of the recording and the song. The out of tune vocals may have something attractive for some people, but there's also people who like eating worms. The voice being out of tune irritates me even more because I really like the keys, both the synth and the piano, it's a great mix. I love when the piano goes nuts, changing rhythms and using discordant harmonies. It could have been the perfect song! The originality of the song makes me want to hear more of this band nonetheless, it really makes you curious, because they can't just do this, they must do other surprising things too.
- Adult_Life from Madrid, Spain on 19May2005
and so i came to pass...
i like the piano, sounding well rustique and played nice. The singer on the other hand is a bit TOO out of tune... when i say "too" i intend it to be understood as is its neat (and fit for the track) that he IS out of tune, but hes overdoing it. then at 0.46 enters a horrible pad in L channel - this is WAY WAY too loud in mix, and hurts my ears (only the left one obviously). what the pad is PLAYING is ok and fits nice with the song - its just that it is playing way too loud. Another thing is that when you have so few intruments it is never good to constrain them to ONE channel only - it gives a very unbalanced soundpicture, try making the track stereo and give them L-C or C-R to even the landscape while retatining the stereo feeling. Obviouslys this could be an ok song, but it will take som remixing/producing to get there, have fun =)
- AsgerH from Aarhus, Denmark on 19May2005
Extra Credit Awards
Keyboards-8
Originality-6
Mood-6
Stupidest Song Ever-3
Production-2
Male Vocals-1
Programming-1
Most Bitter Break-Up Song-1
Josephine was awarded Best Keyboards in Experimental Rock for the week of 5-23-05 and 5-30-05, it was also awarded Stupidest Song in Experimental Rock, for the week of 5-23-05.
In our continuing series of songs being reviewed on GarageBand.com, we have made our way through the review cycle of "Josephine" here is all the info about the song and the reviews that it received. Reviewers are also able to give extra credit to certain elements of a song, a list of the extra credit awards will be shown after all the reviews. See you next time with, "Back From Nebraska".
Josephine(3:47)
Score 2.7 out of 5.0
#159 of 201 in Current Experimental Rock
#999 of 1455 in All-Time Experimental Rock
History
This song was written by Mick. It is either about Napolean and his wife or Mick's love for Anthony's Mom. Mick sings and plays the keys, Rob does some wonderful work on the violin, and Jeff is truly majestic with the moog. This song appears on the 1999 Tonto Savalas hit album, Manifesto.
Lyrics
Oh Josephine you're magnifique
I'll conquer countries for your love
Come Josephine you'll be my queen
We'll have the world and all of us
I may look short but babe I am not just a wart that grows on you
That lovely you
My Josephine you'll be my queen
Josephine you'll make my heart steam
Queen Josephine
Josephine
Josephine
Josephine
Josephine
Josephine
Reviews
Enough noise
Enough noise on the recording...I don't get the feeling for the"bad sung" vocals. I know that this man can do better than that. This improvisation would be superb in a club at 02.00 AM but not at a home studio. Lyrics are not tightening me to my chair. Josephine well has got too much of Morphine... Some VERY loud/compressed drums would do the miracle here. Try it! The idea with piano is OK, the synth also, but try to be a little less annoying.
- Pinbackfreak from Kerkrade, Limburg, Netherlands on 1Jun2005
Not bad!
I like this intro. Hard panning on the vocals? that's different. but not bad. Cool synth sound. Gets a little distracting after a while though. I think if it wasn't stuck in that left speaker it would be a little more effective. Good job on the ending. All in all, a pretty enjoyable listen.
- Ukeegold from Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada on 29May2005
i like th eviolin? in the intro
the piano was really sad sounding but fit the song well. this reminds me of a buddy of mine, the electronic synth was cool but i would have liked to have it pan back and forth to both channels. are you a john frusciante fan? if not you should be and you should check niandra le des and usually just a t shirt plus any others you can get your hand s on. cool experimental track, keep it up
- rawkasaurusrex from Spokane, Washington on 28May2005
joseph...eeeeeeeeeee,nnnnnnnn?
creepy intro. the singer sucks most of the time, some hints here and there that are really good. Maybe sing well most of the time and throw some of those voice inflections in for spice. As a whole peice... it's lame.
- pleasemachine from Seattle, Washington on 27May2005
Hehe...this is a weird menu of tastes
Josephine's ode eh? I feel weird about this...I like the neat effects that complement the vocals...i.e. the warp out effect that whistles right with vocal changes...Another WEEN wannabe I would have to say...what is it with WEEn these days are they that wanted?? Pretty original besides that though...Pinao and phasers are coolish...
- damien_lucas from Valliant, Oklahoma on 27May2005
nice sound
i like the sound production so far. very haunting, and off kilter. nice sounds though. almost like a radiohead quality. i know bands hate when you say they sound like somebody, but hey at least i did'nt say garth brooks or something. good job guys
- moscas from Los Angeles, California on 26May2005
She doesn't love you anymore?
Me, myself and Josephine doesn't make a very great couple. Piano without any real touch, a dissonant violin and a stoned singer along with some orgastic ringmods - that is what this song consists of. The ambition is here allright, the improvs and some feeling but the craftmanship is terrible. The playing is lousy all the way and the singin' isn't even worth mentioning. Better luck next time.
- bluerat from Malmoe, Skane, Sweden on 25May2005
odd
This is quite odd to say the least... I like the contrast between the piano and the muted chaos that surrounds it. This is great, hope I can download it.
- MiltonPark from London, United Kingdom on 25May2005
tickled black
nice dark and moody arrangement, very fitting vocals as well. I liked this a lot its well balanced and keeps up interest through out making you want to listen. good effort!
- rraistrick from Germany on 25May2005
waterloo sunset
Simple , spooky , and evocative. Fairly haunting arrangement - love just the piano and sparse synth. The "twilight zone" theme was a nice touch (intentional or not) around the 2:00 mark or so when the song intensifies. The vocal style was appropriate although it seemed slightly contrived. Overall , a nice ride...
- harrysson from Hagerstown, Maryland on 24May2005
cool mix
this song sort of grew on me as it progressed. i dig the mix and vibe. feels like dark radio head. the vocals could be "fine tuned" slightly,but overall i like the mood
- saint_paul_slim from Minneapolis, Minnesota on 23May2005
No thanks.
Ooh, i love that out of tune string in the beginning! It is so ghostly. The piano is distant and sad, but I really have to critique the lyrics. They're effectively sad, but they are so difficult to swallow because of its deliberate out of tune melody. The directionless monophonic synth sound is so much more present than anything else, that I'm irritated more than enjoying it. Even if it's conceptual art, this is tough to really get into, because it's merely pushing away its audience. If that be the intention of the artist, then that was effective in its process. I would have been happy if it was just piano alone and nothing else.
- Shawnethegirl from Chicago, Illinois on 23May2005
creative
Initially, the instrumental beginning, piano and violin(?) reminds me of a NY band called the Books, neat sound effect during the second half of the first verse reminds me of an old Belle and Sebastian song. Love the manic sped up tempo midway through the song. Some may say the vocals are a little whiny, but to me they are heartfelt. If I heard this song with vocals and a typical guitar strum, I'd turn it off, but I really dig the instrumentation. The song never gets boring as the piano shifts and twists its way through the song. Good job.
- millerrocks from Unspecified on 23May2005
Haunting...
The piano at the beginning and even the vocals are haunting. Haunting yet very intriguing. Good lyrics here. And the keyboard effect is a bit trippy, but it really fits the song. Good to listen to, relaxing and dream-like. A lot of though went into this arrangement i think. well done!
- tanya_candler from London, Ontario, Canada on 23May2005
Interesting - like Tom Waits on helium
or the Eels - not quite sure which. It sure could use some kind of rhythm track - the moog stuff is probably the only thing that qualifies it as Experimental though...
- amigoboomer from Maple Valley, Washington on 23May2005
ok
Soft opening, nice piano sound. Vocals sound ok. The guy is pretty out of key though. The melody is alright. I don't particularly think the vocal melody meshes well with the piano line. I guess this experimental because of the weird sound effects over the chaotic piano towards the end. Otherwise it is more like a contemporary ballad. Not a bad song though.
- CraZyPickleZ from Edmonton, Alberta on 21May2005
vibe-full
I really enjoyed the whole vibe and feel that this track had going for it. the piano melody was really reflectfull, and even tense i would say sometimes. The production was top notch throughout the song, as well as the mix. The vocals were good with what sounded like perhaps a slight effect on them. I liked the electronic element to the song, which sounded like it was from another era- the electronic element really created some originality and gave the song a modern feel. The song had a lot of dynamics and atmosphere i felt, being quite tense sometimes, the ending though was a good 'complete' note. The whole song sounded very slow, especially with the vocal style, it certainly created a strong mood withing the song.
Nice work
- metal_martian from Bedford, Pennsylvania on 21May2005
what are you on can I have some?
what the hell it sounds like you fell asleep on your keyboard and were talking in your sleep
- syndicate19 from Unspecified on 21May2005
Clever by half
Nice piano. I'd like to sample it.
Love the synth sound not necessarily its use. It's always nice to dig up key historical figures and image how they would "serenade" their loves. Kudos on the cleverness of the idea
but the song is not so clever it self. I going to be a somebodies dad now and say it's a little lazy and not in a good way. I think the artist has more pontential than this it would be nice to see him live up to it. Start wood shedding.
- sam75 from Raleigh, North Carolina on 21May2005
lullaby/joke/???
So far this song is really relaxing and soft.. I can't tell if this is serious, like some guy screwed up and is now kissing some ass... or if its a joke... It could really do without that electronic noise...enough already with that noise, I'm only still listening to this out of sheer curiosity....maybe it'll go somewhere... maybe not.. that poor girl lol
- thevillin1 from Warr Acres, Oklahoma on 20May2005
Piano Meanderings
The simple piano line that begins this track blends itself with the a-tonal violin in the background, making for a slightly warm and admittedly autumn-esque kind of feel, like leaves falling out of the trees in the cool of evening. The vocals that enter into play could be a little more mapped out, however, and the singer sounds mildly intoxicated(however this works for other musicians at times). By the midway point, the digital dentist's drill that sounded nice upon entering the fray was beginning to become gratuitous, and the repeated cry of "josephine" was starting to seem slightly redundant, however i see the intended idea. The breakdown/piano freak-out towards the end also lent itself to becoming a little misplaced, however it was strange and spacious as well. All in all, the track needs to be cleaned up (there's a good bit of hiss in the mix), and the vox need to be revised, but listenable and fairly original.
- rburnam from Austin, Texas on 19May2005
ARE YOU KIDDIN?
OH JOSEPHINE, THIS IS HORRIBLE. CONQUER YOUR MUSIC BEFORE ANYTHING. THIS IS HORRID. PIANO IS DRAB.. THIS COULD BE A PORTISHEAD KIND OF SONG IF YOU BROUGHT SOME BEATS INTO THE MIX....THE MIDDLE PART IS ATROCIOUS. THAT PITCH BENDER IS RIPPIN MY HEAD IN TWO. MATURE IN YOUR MUSIC AND STAY OFF THE DOWNERS.
- TREYILDERTON from Charleston, West Virginia on 19May2005
Awful
I think somebody lied to this guy, told him he could sing. Awful lyrics, terrible voice, desperately ridiculous song. It sounds like it's been made up as it's went along, and then his mates uploaded it to garageband to embarass him. If you're scoring this review, do me a favour, hit PLAY and listen for 20 seconds. That's all you'll need, it's like that all the way through. Then score me.
- Simey from Belfast, United Kingdom on 19May2005
Great piano
I suppose the voice is totally out of tune on purpose, especially because of the quality of the recording and the song. The out of tune vocals may have something attractive for some people, but there's also people who like eating worms. The voice being out of tune irritates me even more because I really like the keys, both the synth and the piano, it's a great mix. I love when the piano goes nuts, changing rhythms and using discordant harmonies. It could have been the perfect song! The originality of the song makes me want to hear more of this band nonetheless, it really makes you curious, because they can't just do this, they must do other surprising things too.
- Adult_Life from Madrid, Spain on 19May2005
and so i came to pass...
i like the piano, sounding well rustique and played nice. The singer on the other hand is a bit TOO out of tune... when i say "too" i intend it to be understood as is its neat (and fit for the track) that he IS out of tune, but hes overdoing it. then at 0.46 enters a horrible pad in L channel - this is WAY WAY too loud in mix, and hurts my ears (only the left one obviously). what the pad is PLAYING is ok and fits nice with the song - its just that it is playing way too loud. Another thing is that when you have so few intruments it is never good to constrain them to ONE channel only - it gives a very unbalanced soundpicture, try making the track stereo and give them L-C or C-R to even the landscape while retatining the stereo feeling. Obviouslys this could be an ok song, but it will take som remixing/producing to get there, have fun =)
- AsgerH from Aarhus, Denmark on 19May2005
Extra Credit Awards
Keyboards-8
Originality-6
Mood-6
Stupidest Song Ever-3
Production-2
Male Vocals-1
Programming-1
Most Bitter Break-Up Song-1
Josephine was awarded Best Keyboards in Experimental Rock for the week of 5-23-05 and 5-30-05, it was also awarded Stupidest Song in Experimental Rock, for the week of 5-23-05.
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