Listen Page

This is the future home of my listen page. I'm going to improve the navigation, functionality, and content of this page later when I get a chance, but for now, here's the basic content. All are recorded with unprofessional equipment, so don't expect too much. Also, check out my YouTube channel, where you can sometimes hear me sing songs. Original Music * Karaoke: Musicals * Karaoke: Pop and Rock * Karaoke: From Animation * Art Songs/Classical Performance * Harmony * Spoken SWANKIVY ORIGINALS "Beyond the Dream": Original song; vocals, words, and piano by me; full song. "What's That Glowing Thing?": Original song by Chris, harmony by me; vocals by Chris and me, words and guitar by Chris; full song. "My Way": Original song; vocals, words, and piano by me; clip only. "Night": Original song; vocals, words, and piano by me; clip only. "Halloween": Original song; vocals and words, unaccompanied chant song written on a dare. Original Music * Karaoke: Musicals * Karaoke: Pop and Rock * Karaoke: From Animation * Art Songs/Classical Performance * Harmony * Spoken SWANKIVY KARAOKE MUSICALS Avenue Q: "There's a Fine, Fine Line": Kate Monster; clip. Marcy Allison Heisler and Zina Goldrich: "Taylor the Latte Boy": Kristin Chenoweth, full performance. Enchanted: "That's How You Know": Giselle, full performance. Les Misérables: "Castle on a Cloud": Cosette; clip. Phantom of the Opera: "Think of Me": Christine; clip. Rent: "Out Tonight": Mimi; clip. Wicked: "As Long As You're Mine": Elphaba; clip. Wicked: "For Good": Elphaba and Glinda (two parts); clip. Wicked: "I'm Not That Girl": Elphaba; clip. Wicked: "Popular": Glinda; clip. The Wizard of Oz: "Somewhere Over the Rainbow": Dorothy, full performance. Original Music * Karaoke: Musicals * Karaoke: Pop and Rock * Karaoke: From Animation * Art Songs/Classical Performance * Harmony * Spoken POP AND ROCK "Cornflake Girl" in the style of Tori Amos, full performance. "Winter" in the style of Tori Amos, full performance. "Criminal" in the style of Fiona Apple, clip. "Eternal Flame" in the style of The Bangles, clip. "Walk Like an Egyptian" in the style of The Bangles, clip. "Daniel" in the style of Bat For Lashes, full performance (and the background vocals are also me). [You can also see the music video version of this, with my performance, here on YouTube.] "Unwritten" in the style of Natasha Bedingfield, clip. "Halo" in the style of Beyoncé, full performance. "Heaven is a Place on Earth" in the style of Belinda Carlisle, clip. "Thank You" in the style of Dido, clip. "Come Clean" in the style of Hilary Duff, clip. "Sweet Dreams" in the style of The Eurythmics, clip. "Bring Me to Life" in the style of Evanescence, clip. "My Immortal" in the style of Evanescence, clip. "I'm Like a Bird" in the style of Nelly Furtado, clip. "Born to Try" in the style of Delta Goodrem, clip. "Torn" in the style of Natalie Imbruglia, clip. "Standing Still" in the style of Jewel, clip. "Time After Time" in the style of Cyndi Lauper, clip. "True Colors" in the style of Cyndi Lauper, clip. "Stay" in the style of Lisa Loeb, clip. "Hanky Panky" in the style of Madonna, full performance. "I'll Remember" in the style of Madonna, full performance. "La Isla Bonita" in the style of Madonna, clip. "Like a Prayer" in the style of Madonna, clip. "Live to Tell" in the style of Madonna, clip. "Papa Don't Preach" in the style of Madonna, full performance. "Adia" in the style of Sarah McLachlan, clip. "Angel" in the style of Sarah McLachlan, clip. "Possession" in the style of Sarah McLachlan, full performance. "The Rose" in the style of Bette Midler, clip. "Only Hope" in the style of Mandy Moore, clip. "Hands Clean" in the style of Alanis Morissette, clip. "Head Over Feet" in the style of Alanis Morissette, full performance. "Uninvited" in the style of Alanis Morissette, clip. "You Oughta Know" in the style of Alanis Morissette, clip. [Language Advisory!] "Black Velvet" in the style of Alannah Myles, clip. "Don't Speak" in the style of No Doubt, clip. "Nothing Compares 2 U" in the style of Sinéad O'Connor, clip. "Kiss Me" in the style of Sixpence None the Richer, clip. "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in the style of Bonnie Tyler, clip. "Memories" in the style of Within Temptation, full performance. Original Music * Karaoke: Musicals * Karaoke: Pop and Rock * Karaoke: From Animation * Art Songs/Classical Performance * Harmony * Spoken FROM ANIMATION Anastasia: "Journey to the Past": Anastasia; clip. Anastasia: "Once Upon a December": Anastasia; clip. [You can see me perform this song, with a related video, here on YouTube.] Fantastic Children: "Mizu no Madoromi": Origa; full performance. [This is performed in Japanese.] Mulan: "Reflection": Mulan; clip. Pocahontas: "Colors of the Wind": Pocahontas; clip. Original Music * Karaoke: Musicals * Karaoke: Pop and Rock * Karaoke: From Animation * Art Songs/Classical Performance * Harmony * Spoken ART SONGS AND CLASSICAL PERFORMANCES "A Virgin Most Pure": solo verse from Dancing Day (high school performance). "The Ash Grove": Anonymous; clip. "I Dreamt That I Dwelt In Marble Halls": Michael Balfe; clip. "Per la gloria d'adorarvi": Giovanni Bononcini; clip. "Au Bord de L'eau": Gabriel Fauré; full performance. "Lydia": Gabriel Fauré; clip. "Caro mio ben": Giuseppe Giordani; clip. "My Mother Bids Me Bind My Hair": Josef Haydn; clip. "Longing For Spring": Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; clip. "Se tu m'ami se sospiri": Alessandro Parisotti; clip. "Heidenröslein": Franz Schubert; clip. Original Music * Karaoke: Musicals * Karaoke: Pop and Rock * Karaoke: From Animation * Art Songs/Classical Performance * Harmony * Spoken HARMONY: I add original harmony lines to existing songs. In all these clips, the higher voice you can hear is me performing a harmony part I invented, while the lower voice is the original artist singing. "Baker Baker" with Tori Amos, clip. "China" with Tori Amos, clip. "Ghost of a Rose" with Blackmore's Night, clip. "Here Comes a Special Boy" with Freezepop, clip. "Labour of Love" with Frente!, clip. "Night Minds" with Missy Higgins, clip. "Blood and Fire" with the Indigo Girls, clip. "Wind's Nocturne" with the singer from Lunar, full performance. [You can also see a video with my performance here, on YouTube.] "I'll Remember" with Madonna, clip. "Promise To Try" with Madonna, clip. "Full Circle" with Loreena McKennitt, clip. "Ice Cream" with Sarah McLachlan, clip. "Knight Moves" with Suzanne Vega, clip. "The Queen and the Soldier" with Suzanne Vega, clip. "The World Before Columbus" with Suzanne Vega, clip. Original Music * Karaoke: Musicals * Karaoke: Pop and Rock * Karaoke: From Animation * Art Songs/Classical Performance * Harmony * Spoken SPOKEN: Voice clips Poem Recitation: Hear my "presentation" voice as I read the poem "Stars" by Sara Teasdale. Funny Anecdote: Hear my usual speaking voice in a conversational tone as I tell you about an idiot customer I had to help when I worked in a bookstore. Little Kid Voice: This is me reciting the poem "Bear in There" by Shel Silverstein in a little kid impression. (This is me as an adult, with no modifications done electronically--just a voice I do.) Please stay tuned. :) Ciao!