Melody Gardot — Yemanja
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White lady gone to the Southern sea
Why do you appear so suddenly
We want to honor your family
With a little bitty boat set out on the sea
Iemanja, Iemanja, Iemanja
I dream of days spent in Salvador
With my little darling forever more
Taking a walk along the shore
Feels like heaven's an open door
Iemanja, Iemanja
If I were to offer a plain perfume
And if I were to honor the shining moon
As she sits so lonely upon the dune
Madre D'agna, See you soon
E'na lahia Iemanja, E'laiana Iemanja
E'Iemanja, E'Iemanja
I wanted to stay
I gotta go but I'm coming back one day (x3)
Why do you appear so suddenly
We want to honor your family
With a little bitty boat set out on the sea
Iemanja, Iemanja, Iemanja
I dream of days spent in Salvador
With my little darling forever more
Taking a walk along the shore
Feels like heaven's an open door
Iemanja, Iemanja
If I were to offer a plain perfume
And if I were to honor the shining moon
As she sits so lonely upon the dune
Madre D'agna, See you soon
E'na lahia Iemanja, E'laiana Iemanja
E'Iemanja, E'Iemanja
I wanted to stay
I gotta go but I'm coming back one day (x3)
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First time I've heard her.
What fun music, kinda like Kristi MacColl on Tropical Brainstorm... Kinda
Still really up beat music, something we all need.
What fun music, kinda like Kristi MacColl on Tropical Brainstorm... Kinda
Still really up beat music, something we all need.
I know nothing about the controversy - but I do know the cover reminds me of Roxy Music
Kaw wrote:
I would not be suprised if everything about this women turned out to be fake.
Melody Gardot is not her real name. Nobody (publicly) knows her real name. No journalist was able to check out her story. The story itself reads like an advertisement. Her background is completely unknown and nobody is able to confirm it.
I would not be suprised if everything about Kaw turned out to be fake.
Kaw is not a real name.
Nobody (publicly) knows your real name.
No journalist was able to check out your story.
Your background is completely unknown and nobody is able to confirm it.
But I do know the sound that Melody makes is way better than the noise Kaw makes.
I would not be suprised if everything about this women turned out to be fake.
Melody Gardot is not her real name. Nobody (publicly) knows her real name. No journalist was able to check out her story. The story itself reads like an advertisement. Her background is completely unknown and nobody is able to confirm it.
I would not be suprised if everything about Kaw turned out to be fake.
Kaw is not a real name.
Nobody (publicly) knows your real name.
No journalist was able to check out your story.
Your background is completely unknown and nobody is able to confirm it.
But I do know the sound that Melody makes is way better than the noise Kaw makes.
sgaustein wrote:
I would not be "suprised" if Kaw turned out to be a flat-earther.
Maybe, but she surely can sing regardless.
I would not be "suprised" if Kaw turned out to be a flat-earther.
Maybe, but she surely can sing regardless.
WOW! Pretty crazy bio!
don't matter none
where she came from
the girl can sing
sparkles, a diamond ring
what more can you ax
her voice is max
to my ears
best in years
I could go on.....
to another song
it would be the same
like a red hot flame
i could go on . . .
where she came from
the girl can sing
sparkles, a diamond ring
what more can you ax
her voice is max
to my ears
best in years
I could go on.....
to another song
it would be the same
like a red hot flame
i could go on . . .
On_The_Beach wrote:
i agree this song is....speechless )
i agree this song is....speechless )
At least a 7 for the album cover.
Charlize Theron in Vogue.
I met Melody Gardot when she was in Brazil in the hills of Teresópolis in the middle of the Atlantic forest. Well, she created a lot of poetry and music with Pierre Aderne. After the album came out in Paris, Aderne says she changed some things in the verses, changed the name of the song and didn't include his name as a partner in the work. I love them both and I don't want to be in the middle of this turmoil. But it's happened to me that I wrote a poem partnership with another poet and it turned out to be a masterpiece and my name was subtracted, I didn't fight about it, what I can say is that it was so awesome beyond belief. In life we all lose something along the way. I love the stripped-down, sophisticated songs of Melody Gardot and Pierre Aderne, also the same class A level of music.
Kaw wrote:
I would not be suprised if everything about this women turned out to be fake.
Melody Gardot is not her real name. Nobody (publicly) knows her real name. No journalist was able to check out her story. The story itself reads like an advertisement. Her background is completely unknown and nobody is able to confirm it.
Kaw wrote this 7yrs ago. ...And he is still living in his mommy's basement, using her laptop! PS: If he doesn't clean up his mess, she wants her laptop back!
I would not be suprised if everything about this women turned out to be fake.
Melody Gardot is not her real name. Nobody (publicly) knows her real name. No journalist was able to check out her story. The story itself reads like an advertisement. Her background is completely unknown and nobody is able to confirm it.
Kaw wrote this 7yrs ago. ...And he is still living in his mommy's basement, using her laptop! PS: If he doesn't clean up his mess, she wants her laptop back!
coloradojohn wrote:
I Agree! Same Here! Thanx RP!
I love this, love the vibe, love everything about this gal, everything she sings; she's manifesting some truly beautiful, pure spirit; I dig it!
I Agree! Same Here! Thanx RP!
Wikipedia never lies, right?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Kaw wrote:
I would not be suprised if everything about this women turned out to be fake.
Melody Gardot is not her real name. Nobody (publicly) knows her real name. No journalist was able to check out her story. The story itself reads like an advertisement. Her background is completely unknown and nobody is able to confirm it.
A demonstration of logic errors
1. Melody Gardot is not her real name. Nobody (publicly) knows her real name.
So how do you know this is not her real name?
Stated without evidence, dismissed without evidence
2. No journalist was able to check out her story.
Citation required
Put up or shut up
... etc
I would not be suprised if everything about this women turned out to be fake.
Melody Gardot is not her real name. Nobody (publicly) knows her real name. No journalist was able to check out her story. The story itself reads like an advertisement. Her background is completely unknown and nobody is able to confirm it.
A demonstration of logic errors
1. Melody Gardot is not her real name. Nobody (publicly) knows her real name.
So how do you know this is not her real name?
Stated without evidence, dismissed without evidence
2. No journalist was able to check out her story.Citation required
Put up or shut up
... etc Kaw wrote:
I would not be suprised if everything about this women turned out to be fake.
Melody Gardot is not her real name. Nobody (publicly) knows her real name. No journalist was able to check out her story. The story itself reads like an advertisement. Her background is completely unknown and nobody is able to confirm it.
I'm struggling to find any reason why I should care about her real name, history, blah blah blah. The only thing that matters is the noise she makes.
I would not be suprised if everything about this women turned out to be fake.
Melody Gardot is not her real name. Nobody (publicly) knows her real name. No journalist was able to check out her story. The story itself reads like an advertisement. Her background is completely unknown and nobody is able to confirm it.
I'm struggling to find any reason why I should care about her real name, history, blah blah blah. The only thing that matters is the noise she makes.
Kaw wrote:
I would not be suprised if everything about this women turned out to be fake.
Melody Gardot is not her real name. Nobody (publicly) knows her real name. No journalist was able to check out her story. The story itself reads like an advertisement. Her background is completely unknown and nobody is able to confirm it.
I would not be "suprised" if Kaw turned out to be a flat-earther.
I would not be suprised if everything about this women turned out to be fake.
Melody Gardot is not her real name. Nobody (publicly) knows her real name. No journalist was able to check out her story. The story itself reads like an advertisement. Her background is completely unknown and nobody is able to confirm it.
I would not be "suprised" if Kaw turned out to be a flat-earther.
A few years ago she did a concert in the Barossa Valley, South Australia.
There were 4 female artists:
Katie Noonan, a local
Melody Gardot
Madeline Peyroux
Diana Krall
There were not many people there yet for KN or MG, as they were not big names.
The crowd was surprised at how good MG was.
Having listened to her album I made sure to get there in time!
dwhayslett wrote:
I cannot parse this sentence in any meaningful way.
I've been confirming unknown things for centuries, just ask Amelia Earhart.
I cannot parse this sentence in any meaningful way.
I've been confirming unknown things for centuries, just ask Amelia Earhart.
Judging by his lack of response, one must assume that Kaw vishes just to be left alone.
And so he shall be.
And so he shall be.
Kaw wrote:
Ah, so Melody's bitter, unsuccessful brother is posting on RP.
I'm guessing Kaw is not his real name.
I would not be suprised if everything about this women turned out to be fake.
Melody Gardot is not her real name. Nobody (publicly) knows her real name. No journalist was able to check out her story. The story itself reads like an advertisement. Her background is completely unknown and nobody is able to confirm it.
Melody Gardot is not her real name. Nobody (publicly) knows her real name. No journalist was able to check out her story. The story itself reads like an advertisement. Her background is completely unknown and nobody is able to confirm it.
Ah, so Melody's bitter, unsuccessful brother is posting on RP.
I'm guessing Kaw is not his real name.
Kaw wrote:
I cannot parse this sentence in any meaningful way.
Her background is completely unknown and nobody is able to confirm it.
I cannot parse this sentence in any meaningful way.
Proclivities wrote:
Where are you getting this information from? How do you know her background is unknown and unconfirmable?
Kaw's been slinging this sh*^ on other Melody Gardot song pages. You can find articles about Melody Gardot from all sorts reputable news organizations. Some of the stories include quotes from her neurologist about her condition after being hit by a car, and her recovery.
But Kaw back up his claims?
"Nobody (publicly) knows her real name. No journalist was able to check out her story. The story itself reads like an advertisement. Her background is completely unknown and nobody is able to confirm it."
Prove it, Kaw. Show us some links to back up your claims.
Where are you getting this information from? How do you know her background is unknown and unconfirmable?
Kaw's been slinging this sh*^ on other Melody Gardot song pages. You can find articles about Melody Gardot from all sorts reputable news organizations. Some of the stories include quotes from her neurologist about her condition after being hit by a car, and her recovery.
But Kaw back up his claims?
"Nobody (publicly) knows her real name. No journalist was able to check out her story. The story itself reads like an advertisement. Her background is completely unknown and nobody is able to confirm it."
Prove it, Kaw. Show us some links to back up your claims.
I love this, love the vibe, love everything about this gal, everything she sings; she's manifesting some truly beautiful, pure spirit; I dig it!
Having spent a number of years in the music business, Kaw's assessment wouldn't surprise me one bit.
Wikipedia says she is a Jersey girl that suffered a disabling accident and that singing was therapeutically helpful.
All I know for sure is that Ms. Gardot can seriously sing.
Kaw wrote:
I would not be suprised if everything about this women turned out to be fake.
Melody Gardot is not her real name. Nobody (publicly) knows her real name. No journalist was able to check out her story. The story itself reads like an advertisement. Her background is completely unknown and nobody is able to confirm it.
SmackDaddy wrote:
Could you be more cynical?
Kaw wrote:
I would not be suprised if everything about this women turned out to be fake.
Melody Gardot is not her real name. Nobody (publicly) knows her real name. No journalist was able to check out her story. The story itself reads like an advertisement. Her background is completely unknown and nobody is able to confirm it.
Could you be more cynical?
I would not be suprised if everything about this women turned out to be fake.
Melody Gardot is not her real name. Nobody (publicly) knows her real name. No journalist was able to check out her story. The story itself reads like an advertisement. Her background is completely unknown and nobody is able to confirm it.
Could you be more cynical?
Unfortunate hammock failure.
Kaw wrote:
I would not be suprised if everything about this women turned out to be fake.
Melody Gardot is not her real name. Nobody (publicly) knows her real name. No journalist was able to check out her story. The story itself reads like an advertisement. Her background is completely unknown and nobody is able to confirm it.
Where are you getting this information from? How do you know her background is unknown and unconfirmable?
I would not be suprised if everything about this women turned out to be fake.
Melody Gardot is not her real name. Nobody (publicly) knows her real name. No journalist was able to check out her story. The story itself reads like an advertisement. Her background is completely unknown and nobody is able to confirm it.
Where are you getting this information from? How do you know her background is unknown and unconfirmable?
I certainly hope what I've read is not fictional. It is a miraculous story of strength and courage. Just because she remains elusive doesn't make her a liar. Kaw wrote:
I would not be suprised if everything about this women turned out to be fake.
Melody Gardot is not her real name. Nobody (publicly) knows her real name. No journalist was able to check out her story. The story itself reads like an advertisement. Her background is completely unknown and nobody is able to confirm it.
I would not be suprised if everything about this women turned out to be fake.
Melody Gardot is not her real name. Nobody (publicly) knows her real name. No journalist was able to check out her story. The story itself reads like an advertisement. Her background is completely unknown and nobody is able to confirm it.
NoEnzLefttoSplit wrote:
I would not be suprised if everything about this women turned out to be fake.
Melody Gardot is not her real name. Nobody (publicly) knows her real name. No journalist was able to check out her story. The story itself reads like an advertisement. Her background is completely unknown and nobody is able to confirm it.
I would not be suprised if everything about this women turned out to be fake.
Melody Gardot is not her real name. Nobody (publicly) knows her real name. No journalist was able to check out her story. The story itself reads like an advertisement. Her background is completely unknown and nobody is able to confirm it.
this woman has one helluva story behind her
I don't believe this is an edited version from the album, but a different version altogether.
apd wrote:
apd wrote:
Bill's edited it down from the album version, to eliminate the long silent section, and discordant ending. Smart move.
Mambo with Gardot
strange poeme
strange poeme
Eu tenho saudade de Elis Regina, Nara Leao, Maria Bethania, e tambem de Marisa Monte! 
coding_to_music wrote:
agree!
Talking Heads rhythms, love it
agree!
dit is echt een bagger muziekje
bah !
bah !
I really like her songs, but this one not at all 
Bill's edited it down from the album version, to eliminate the long silent section, and discordant ending. Smart move.
Definitely would not have picked her out for a Jersey girl. I know, i know, citizen of the world and all that
Talking Heads rhythms, love it
Sounds like a bit of a tribute to Astrid Getz at times. I prefer her bluesier stuff but this is still very good.
Great for putting a little rhythm in my step on a Monday morning.
A piece of crap! (Que Merda eh essa?) -> -1
mauguima wrote:
thanks for the info... I was about to PM Bill that he had it spelled wrong... although Amazon shows it as "Yemanja" not iemanja... the cover art itself shows it as Iemanja (that's a capital i)
It's Iemanja, with an "i" (or, sometimes, a "y"). She's an Orixa, a goddess from african-american (in this case, American refers to Americas, not USA) religions, like Candonblé. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yemaja
Misterfixit wrote:
Misterfixit wrote:
Huuuum .. Foreign language, eh? Mambo drums? I thought this was Ammmmmmuuuuurrrrica! Hoo-rahhhhhh!
Wondering for "Lemanja" has a philological connection to "Leman", that naughty female.
Wondering for "Lemanja" has a philological connection to "Leman", that naughty female.
thanks for the info... I was about to PM Bill that he had it spelled wrong... although Amazon shows it as "Yemanja" not iemanja... the cover art itself shows it as Iemanja (that's a capital i)
DAMN BUT DOES SHE HAVE SEX APPEAL
I like this one! Totally agree on cover art magnifier value. I think that the seductive cover belies Melody's life and passions; seeing her now it's hard to believe that she spent a year in a hospital after nearly being killed in a terrible accident. What a recovery!
wrangler wrote:
FIXED
Nice music too...talent and looks...that bifecta is the trifecta in my opinion.
10 for the cover pic!! 
FIXEDNice music too...talent and looks...that bifecta is the trifecta in my opinion.
Stingray wrote:
What for...? To get robbed during daytime by vicious "putas" ?
Awww, that's cute! I know it looks vicious, Sport - but you'll understand when you're older. Orodrigues wrote:
What for...? To get robbed during daytime by vicious "putas" ?
Have you ever been to Bahia? No? So, go there.
What for...? To get robbed during daytime by vicious "putas" ?
cover nice - music badly 
Have you ever been to Bahia? No? So, go there.
Pedro1874 wrote:
Any chance of a "full screen" button so we can truly appreciate covers like these please Bill?
Is your "Google Finger" broken or something? Larger image. Quite a likable tune, by the way.
Any chance of a "full screen" button so we can truly appreciate covers like these please Bill?
Is your "Google Finger" broken or something? Larger image. Quite a likable tune, by the way.
I half expect to hear Paul Simon come in on the second verse.
Christ on a crutch we are going SLOW today !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The vocal affectations stay just this side of absurd. Nice vibe overall.
Enhances my mood...thankx RP
Absolutely love this track, although it is different from the two versions on the album itself.
Just got the album yesterday - HEAVEN! What a voice!
From 7 to 8!
7 -> 8 from me
larger cover art *Click*
Love this song as well as the whole album.
This girl can sing.
"The Absence," eh? Making someone's heart grow fonder? I mean, other than mine?
"The Absence," eh? Making someone's heart grow fonder? I mean, other than mine?
scraig wrote:
Any chance of a "full screen" button so we can truly appreciate covers like these please Bill?
Thank you for the Larger Cover Art button, Bill. ;)
Any chance of a "full screen" button so we can truly appreciate covers like these please Bill?
Saw Melody Gardot on tour for this album. It was absolutely wonderful. She is a fantastic artist/performer. Can't wait for her to come back around my neck of the woods. If you like her music I highly recommend trying to get to one of her shows.
10 for the cover pic!!
Beautiful! And the song is pretty good, too.
Superb !
Heck yes!
Why can't I give more than "10" to this???
scraig wrote:
Holy cheesecake, Batman! Yummy.
Thank you for the Larger Cover Art button, Bill. ;)
Holy cheesecake, Batman! Yummy.
brazilian delicious flavor
Beautiful voice. Reminicient of Astrid Gilbrerto.
Groovy like Haiwai-toast!
This woman could sing the next james bond theme song
More, Bill, more. Please!
scraig wrote:
That was my first click as well;-)
Thank you for the Larger Cover Art button, Bill. ;)
That was my first click as well;-)
Thank you for the Larger Cover Art button, Bill. ;)
Iemanja, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil! Melody Gardot coud sing in portuguese: "Quem sabe um dia eu volto pra lá..."
mauguima wrote:
Most interesting. I must now placate the Goddess following my scatological commentary!
It's Iemanja, with an "i" (or, sometimes, a "y"). She's an Orixa, a goddess from african-american (in this case, American refers to Americas, not USA) religions, like Candonblé. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yemaja
Misterfixit wrote:
Misterfixit wrote:
Huuuum .. Foreign language, eh? Mambo drums? I thought this was Ammmmmmuuuuurrrrica! Hoo-rahhhhhh!
Wondering for "Lemanja" has a philological connection to "Leman", that naughty female.
Wondering for "Lemanja" has a philological connection to "Leman", that naughty female.
Most interesting. I must now placate the Goddess following my scatological commentary!
It's Iemanja, with an "i" (or, sometimes, a "y"). She's an Orixa, a goddess from african-american (in this case, American refers to Americas, not USA) religions, like Candonblé. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yemaja
Misterfixit wrote:
Misterfixit wrote:
Huuuum .. Foreign language, eh? Mambo drums? I thought this was Ammmmmmuuuuurrrrica! Hoo-rahhhhhh!
Wondering for "Lemanja" has a philological connection to "Leman", that naughty female.
Wondering for "Lemanja" has a philological connection to "Leman", that naughty female.
Huuuum .. Foreign language, eh? Mambo drums? I thought this was Ammmmmmuuuuurrrrica! Hoo-rahhhhhh!
Wondering for "Lemanja" has a philological connection to "Leman", that naughty female.
Wondering for "Lemanja" has a philological connection to "Leman", that naughty female.
yes, I like that one a lot.
Enjoyed greatly. Thanks Bill.
Melody Gardot heeft als verscheidene keren opgetreden in Nederland. Zo stond ze meermaals op het North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam. In 2022 is ze weer in Nederland voor een reeks concerten in Carré, TivoliVredenburg en Muziekgebouw Eindhoven.