Carly Simon "Thats The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be"

[Skellsies]

Hailing from the Bronx

[harley5571]

Trying to relocate Carly's verison in that orchestra hall..simply beautiful.

[harley5571]

Classic song to cover..but nice job...Try doing Lynn Dickey's(Rose Royce) classics

[Goodfella437]

Great job , really .................RON

[yumaami69]

心が洗われます。好きですこの曲。山下さんも気に入るよ。

[hitthecasino]

I am a huge Carly fan, and you do sing this very well :)

[1959rwells]

Her best song a better time in our life it's so fast these days.Its who has the biggest toys

[paulemann7]

KOLLEGAH!

[lifebeginsat63]

You brought true authenticity to Carly's song and have a wonderful voice !! Thanks for sharing your gift !!

[cactusdrmr]

beautiful! Really really nice job!

[carlmonico]

VERY NICE !! VERY IMPRESSED!!  PLEASE DO MORE !!

[aimeemannfan2010]

Goose bumps everytime!

[markvalluzzi]

Very, VERY nice ! I'm impressed !

[sixtiesforever1966]

You sound like one of the singers from the TV series FAME.

Can picture her but can not remember her name. was it Doris?

That is a good comment... Sir David

[buchananstreet]

disgusting, cold voice - pure plastic

[7855waldo]

Actually better than C. Simon.

[Ladyluck329]

Hello,

You have a loving talent. I can feel your heart. Did alot of people help you get organized for this rendition? May all of your dreams come true . Thanks for sharing. With Love and Best regards L

[res89p6gk]

Thank You.

[alt1962]

@res89p6gk ur welcome!

[follyfoot13]

@alt1962

Very nice thank you.

[BigDadio1967]

Honestly thought it was Carly at first. Good job!

[alt1962]

@BigDadio1967 thanks



[MrJustin2rue]

i HATE covers and S%^t is this GOOD !!!

[alt1962]

@MrJustin2rue Thanks!

[MrJustin2rue]

@alt1962 Your very welcome. Strange,I like it a bit better than the original. Good that you shared it with us.

[brianallancobb]

Nice rendition. Mark of a good song is it sounds good with others singing it. Would have liked more build up in the chorus, but that is a minor complaint with the arranger.

[indyf430]

worst song ive heard in a while.....

[addictiontomusic17]

This is crepping me out :\

[auntalice1]

I'm old enough to remember when this beautiful song was first released.

I remember a much younger vantage point on Life, full of innocent promise.

The innocence is long gone, but the Promise remains.

Thank you for re-capturing the Soul that was originally infused into this melody,

and for sharing your Voice with us.

Carly, and many others, would no doubt approve, and be equally astonished.

I will be glad to pass it forward as you might wish.

-Mark

[TomboysTv]

WOW!

[0710caramel]

nice music!!! luv it!!

[alt1962]

@0710caramel Thanks you!

[DamianGarcia92]

Great cover! I just love your voice.

[DinaMichaelSwirled]

Beautiful, totally classic!! Thanks!

[oneexseal]

One of the best of the Lady Voices - will live on forever and I would dare to say identifies with a lot of us or those who were our parents.

[amdmathews]

Great job! I'm not a fan of covers, but this is very good. I see from the comments that you have released your own CD, so good luck, you deserve it!

[alt1962]

@amdmathews Thanks so much.. I appreciate it!

[Ayame1324]

If you are trying to make it in the music buss. I hope you make it this version is absolutly beautiful job well don on evrything vocals & music who cares if it is not the original its not supposed to be its yours and its awsome

[bigfolkie5418]

Very very nice...CHILLING......

[justinlwerner]

Nicely done!

[ryo1999]

wel done, really. Nice arrangement, good vocal.

[Dmusic1970]

Wow is really is an incredible cover of such a powerful song that relies so heavily on the vocal phrasing, pitch, and tone. It is not the original, but my hats off for the effort because very few, very very few could even come as close as you did, well done

[Rebelflagtoo]

not the same

[alt1962]

@Rebelflagtoo agreed... its not.. why make it the "same"

[MrVinny53]

VERY GOOD cover,I could hear your and feel your words! nice!

[alt1962]

@MrVinny53 Thanks!

[ultraroadmap]

You did this justice....even though you didn't put in the title that this is a COVER of the Carly Simon song....probably the best way to get over a quarter million views huh?...still good job.

[rbuyense]

if you decide to record an album with this on it, e-mail me and i will buy it

[alt1962]

@rbuyense I have released my own CD of original songs... I'll send a mp3 if you buy the cd!

[crazykeyman]

Nicely done

[rosebudcod]

I LOVE Your voice!

[jules608123]

A beautiful crystal voice!

[rbuyense]

why does this woman not have a record deal, her voice is beautiful

[sanfordtm]

A wonderful voice!

[7855waldo]

Superb!

Good luck not starving to death in this endless, muscially miserable era of BeDumbednce, Bieber-ick & Liberace Gaga getting all the attention.

[ShotX2]

@7855waldo Well said. A sad truth, but well put. S2

[7855waldo]

@ShotX2 - I still have faith in the future musicians who understand the appeal & the truth of harmonics, blended in with the lyrics of experience dearly bought & beautifully written, which then will sound genuine to their audiences.

I regret that it is likely that I will pass on before this happens, but this is absolutely of no consequence.

What happens later will restore the balance between sanity & commercial/personal musical creation.

Then we can smile.

[farmboy1455]

Wow, what a voice!

[4gnrations07]

Beautiful cover of this song!!

[anonima8187]

Molto bello!!!

[xynzee50]

My friends from college.. they dont get married anymore. They just move in together until they meet someone hotter

[NavyFlyer1325]

Very nice cover. Accomplished vocalist.

[alt1962]

@NavyFlyer1325 thanks! she is!!

[ApollosPlace]

Exceptional version. You hit every note bang on! I hope to hear much much more from you!

[dictator54]

another all time great of carly simon sung so beautiful in this cover

[buboydinapo021469]

One of my favorite song from Carly Simon.

[losan2]

your very good

[1ace1966]

WOW! Great cover

[glitterxmouthx]

My mother would sing this to me to get me to go to sleep. (:

[utoobuser101]

GREAT JOB. I LOVE IT

[ttekcupycnan]

I'd Love to see her live again, anyone know if she'll be in Philly, or Atlantic City sometime soon ?

[john8pies]

Janelle Finnamore, I actually thought it WAS Carly singing - wonderful stuff- thank you!

[catchfree84]

lol this got sampled like 100 times from net producers

[shredder1965]

Wow, really great job covering this!

[msmithstud]

BEAUTIFUL COVER. I usually don't like cover versions on youtube because the person singing generally butchers the song and has no business singing anyhow. Not in this case.

[Banditronnie]

Beautiful interpretation of a beautiful song. Thankyou.

[alt1962]

Yes she is!

[TheAlternative1000]

. . . WOW! Comparable to the original. Not "karaoke" at all.::standing ovation::

[alt1962]

Thanks!!! Much appreciated!

[CanadianChowChow]

this is really really pretty... lovely lovely voice... rises to the 'occasion'...great piano... LOVE IT... thanks :))

[alt1962]

Thank you! I did the music (michael) & Janelle did the vocal!!

[laurieannek]

Such a beautiful song.

What happen to Carly Simon? I admit I don't know what happened to her.

Excellent recording

[alt1962]

Thanks for the comment! Carly is still around!

[ThePoppacas]

Awesome......thank you...

[alt1962]

@ThePoppacas , thank you!

[marinaanaais]

I usually dislike covers by "unknowns", as it's often a case of wanna-be's with no talent butchering a famous song. However, this lady has a voice! Wow... I'm duly impressed. Lovely, lovely, lovely!

[penntocali]

Janelle's voice is amazing.

If I wouldn't have read the description, I would have assumed this was the original - not a cover.

great job!

[alt1962]

Thanks!

[1925phantom]

Stunning =D

<333

[alt1962]

Thank U!

[nachosuarez1]

You have a beautiful voice,GOOD JOB!!!!!!

[jayisme01]

This isn't Carly Simon ... it's someone else

[raybradhausen]

I've always found this song to be both sad and uplifting. One woman fights for free will while lamenting the loss of it in her friends. It's really a beautiful song done beautifully by both you and Janelle Finamore. Thanks for sharing.

[aimeemannfan2010]

Everytime I listen to this artist sing it sends chills up my spine. Outstanding!

[shawnmeboy]

epic

[alicia1060]

Great song, great memories of my youth. Aaaahhh!!

[waylo4526]

what a beautiful song

[TheAllanrock]

This song is so poignant.And so scary. "drown in loves debri" but when she sings "you want to marry me we'll marry."Complete vulnerability.I'm a good looking man; many friends - but where is my Carly Simon.??!!

[abarlow532]

Beautiful song and voice. Softer than years ago, Bravo x

[starmaiden26]

is this you singing too? if so, you've got a beautiful voice! if not, who is it?

[aimeemannfan2010]

It's unfortunate you have to deal with such a hurtful and negative comment. Please consider the source and don't let it get you down. Your piece is wonderfully crafted and your vocals are outstanding! I hope you realize 'dat'. What an idiot!!!

[6058453317]

Haters always Hate a winner. That is is you er20092009 you are a Hater.

[alastairdallas]

This is excellent. Thanks.

[er20092009]

gay white people music.....when is white people gonna realize dat they music ain't nuthin but shit.....sooooooo sad..........hahahaha

[alt1962]

thanks sooooooooooo much!

[Sleepynightrecords]

Great job, just lovely.

[alt1962]

Thank u!

[jimmycoolcap]

that's not carly simon. it's the lazy eyed kraut who's in love with herself. Her voice is easy to pic out.

[mikeyt62]

Jealous much?

[t0mme1981]

I love this song. I also admire hateful comments.

Yes, it's a thumbs up for you.

[deadrascal]

hooray for alt 1962 and her version

[alt1962]

Thanks for the comment!

[TheEarthgirl61]

this is not Carly.

But well sung anyway

[infideljon]

@TheEarthgirl61 if you read the description it says it is not carly

[MEthistime]

Carly Simon knows how to write 'em.

[aimeemannfan2010]

I had to listen to your version a few times. By no means do I consider myself a music critic. However, I do know what I like. Honestly, I thought that you made the song your own. Does that make sense? Well, I loved it! I hope you have more to post. If not, do you have a CD out? Once again thanks for the posting.

[merlinmagic07]

You sing fantasic!!!!! really grat vocals its now favorited:)

[buk624]

you did a great job on this,you obviously have talent,if you pursue it,I wish you the very best.Thank you,enjoyed it

[Henrytheape]

This is a very difficult song to sing and you did just wonderful! Five stars and please keep on singing!

[Satori10001]

i got a remix of this song its very very cute. it got hip hop equipment, play back vocal of an Asian and its an instrumental. if you want the version to this song then let me know and i'll give it to ya.. and Alt1962 great song there..I will be sure to add it to my music collection.

[letlovegrow59]

it says that its a cover you tit!

[croix1957]

I'm impressed! Good job. It sounds like a tough song.

[alt1962]

Thanks!

[fobesq]

This is not Carly Simon, sorry.

[slider41]

what a wonderful voice and cover of this song...bravisimo!

[alt1962]

Thanks for your lovely comment! Please check out my Myspace page for some of my original music and add me as a friend!

Janelle~

[food4thought48]

i am no where NEAR as good as YOU

[food4thought48]

i love your cover of this song

thanks for sharing

[wayne6969able]

get outta town!!!!...is that really you??...i should be your manager for Christ's sake!!!!

[Samsusboy]

I was 10 years old when this song came to my realization between tonka trucks and sand castles.

[mae12561]

a very good version of this song.

[alt1962]

Thank you, have a great day!

[dog1clear]

ok thats it i love you and carly

[mixon100]

Excellente I must talk about this on my online talk show! Well done, and done on the instrumentation and vocals... Carly would be pleased no doubt about it. You both deserve some 'talk about'. Continue forward with your talents.

[withouturluv21]

my oh my...these song is memorable one for me...it was the first time i fell in love & can't even go near the girl to say i like her damn...then i'll just turn to my cassette & listen to these song time & again dreaming am with this girl..tnx for posting & let me reminisce my stupidness...

[MrRedratsnake]

Very nice :) Such a wonderful voice

[sixfootbear]

Bloody hell what a wonderfull voice!

/thankyou for sharing.

[LarryPompous]

excellent rendition of a classic.

[food4thought48]

excellent

[lpeterthegreat]

WOW

[dolly244]

I am in shock! What a voice. You have an awesome gift. Peace

[2377PG]

Excellent! Bravo!

[HGRPhotography1]

I rarely, rarely say this, but you are better than the original. WELL DONE. Greg Knox

[timothy81]

nice. well done.

[x25s]

you did great :D

[caraliny]

You have an incredible voice, alt. I do appreciate your efforts here. Maybe I'm just a fan of the 70's and a loyal listener of Carly. I think she should give you credit on this song effort. You should write some material of your own- with that voice, you can't go wrong.

[MsCollete2]

Wait a minute, am I hearing Barbra Streisand? Wow!!! She's really a magnificent singer but one of the underrated singer around; definitely with her tremendous talent she will be surely elevated in the Rock & Roll hall of fame !!!

[SexyProfess]

Beautiful melody. ;-) Lulls you to sleep...

[asmerceadar7]

both pieces are beautiful and together a masterpiece, p/s i was born 12-04 61, -)

[asmerceadar7]

beautiful alt1962

[alt1962]

Thank you! I'll take credit for the music part.. but the vocal comes from janelle... I'll pass along the comment!

[rowin09]

i hate when people dont appreciate talent. this song is probably hard to play on piano. talentless idiots always think they have the right to criticize someones work

[simbaluv205]

I love the pics on this!

[alt1962]

thanks!

[kennedy397]

Very Nice! I didn't realize this wasn't Carly until I read your post. Beautiful voice.

[eyedocwife]

geeze calm down wlt777

alt1962 you did a great job, that was beautiful

[alt1962]

Thank you!

[Sodnal]

Actually it was a pretty good rendition. You have  nice voice. wlt777 has some issues with anger managment, apparently

[rozroz53]

very, very well done!!!

[jfry58]

Oh, how beautiful!! This is great, you're going places!!

[Cristalship88]

This is great, could be a hit.

[alt1962]

Thanks for the comment!

[rickkmar]

great job, loved it we are not all perfectionist jack asses! I thought you were perfect !

[chingoz]

i like this version a lot.. it's very relaxing

[otoolehouse]

Excellant! Very well done. If I absolutely had to critique, I think you were a little heavy handed on the piano and it was a little muddy at 1:00ish and 2:10-2:30 and 3:40's.

Other than that It was great!

[majorcynic]

Excellent transcribing - chord voicings and orchestration is spot on. No small feat. What a great sounding recording, too - those Tascam 24s were and still are great little port-a-studios. About the vocals: I had high hopes from the actual sound of Janelle's voice, which is lovely, but there's not a heck of a lot of musicality there. Plus, she starts goes flat around the middle of the first chorus and never gets back on pitch. Now, if she is very young, we can forgive her, but work it out, Dog!

[jenRWfan]

Wow- you've a beautiful voice

Never heard this song before-

 I have to say I prefer your version.

[ramblnrose]

Very good cover.

[stimpp]

I can hardly tell the difference. This version could have been as big a hit as the original.

[alt1962]

We appreciate the comment!

[yodotty]

Fantastic version of this great song! Great voice!

[Whiteyruss1]

Beautiful performance of a beautiful song

[jcs4bama]

this song reminds me of my first wife and I in a bedroom and the girl I really loved was in another room with my best friend. Boy!!!! YOU

[LUCKYBROOKS]

Very Well Done !!!

[alt1962]

Thank you !

[Larsbolander]

about half an octave too high, but beautifully toned and emoted!

[rickkmar]

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH. TOUCHING

[Velvetbehr]

Well Done! Very well done indeed!

[alt1962]

Thanks for the comment!

[Cantwetalk]

Amazing! You have really done justice to a great piece of music.

I first heard this song while walking to school in Lansing Michigan. A neighbor was playing it out his front window. I was 8 or 9.

There was an emotion I couldn't comprehend at the time.

The honesty of this song is what I will always remember. Great work guys.

[j1455p]

This was very, very good. I'd like to know which one of you decided to do this song, you or Janelle. It sounds like you to were made to do this song. Cause even if I had not heard Carly first, I would say this a very good arrangement with beautiful vocals. And would definitely get airplay. Fantastic job.

[alt1962]

Wow... great question! I brought the song for her to listen to & possibly cover... & lucky for me.. she loved it!