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Shampoobra

(423 posts)
12. Outstanding!
Sat Oct 12, 2013, 12:44 PM
Oct 2013

I don't know where to begin. My thoughts, in no particular order of importance:

1. Listening to that was a rare moment of bliss for me, due to Kimberly's voice and the song's melody.

2. I can't share it on any social networking sites because I avoid them all like the plague. (DU is as close to social networking as it gets for me.) All I can do to support her is view the video (which I did), email the link to friends (which I will), recommend your post (done), and buy Kimberly's music.

3. I'm confused, practically to the point of irritation, that I can't go to Amazon and buy Kimberly's MP3s or CDs, and I can't find her on CD Baby.

One of my hobbies is finding amateurs on YouTube (most of whom, while talented and promising, possess only a fraction of the talent Kimberly has), then purchasing their recordings on Amazon or CD Baby. I have entire MP3 playlists and CD-R compilations consisting exclusively of relatively unknown artists. It's a great way to find unique music, and the amateur artist gets the message that his or her vision is working its magic. (I mean, I highly doubt that famous, professional artists get excited when an email informs them they sold a song or a CD that day.)

So there's no excuse for this. Kimberly has created what economists call a "pent-up demand" for her product. I'm positive that, like myself, a lot of viewers would have gone directly from this video to a site that sold her music, had one existed.

4. I'm supposed to be somewhere else right now. I'm not "late" - I am, in fact, a no-show. That's how much her performance moved me today. It literally caused me to change my Saturday plans so I could spend the time telling you how much I liked it.

5. Beyond Kimberly's excellent performance, the song itself is a true gem, and would have translated as such even if it had been performed by someone with none of Kimberly's talent.

6. If or when she makes her MP3s or CDs available, I hope you'll post a link (and send it to me through DU Mail, in case I miss the thread).

Kicked & Recommended In_The_Wind Oct 2013 #1
Thank you! Richard D Oct 2013 #2
Thank you! Kimberlyly Oct 2013 #10
Welcome to DU gopiscrap Oct 2013 #24
Third viewing playing now. antiquie Oct 2013 #3
Thank you! Richard D Oct 2013 #4
Done Phentex Oct 2013 #5
Thank you! Richard D Oct 2013 #6
Nice song! Kaleva Oct 2013 #7
Thank you! Richard D Oct 2013 #8
Done - nice song! (nt) petronius Oct 2013 #9
Thank you! Richard D Oct 2013 #11
Outstanding! Shampoobra Oct 2013 #12
Thank you so much Richard D Oct 2013 #22
By the way, for clarification... Shampoobra Oct 2013 #32
The message I'm getting from this song is: Shampoobra Oct 2013 #47
Thank you Richard Kimberlyly Oct 2013 #29
I prefer "Dick" Shampoobra Oct 2013 #31
LOL Richard D Oct 2013 #36
Oops -- I just realized that could be taken a couple of different ways... Shampoobra Oct 2013 #48
THANK YOU FOR WATCHING Kimberlyly Oct 2013 #13
Okay, I see the problem now Shampoobra Oct 2013 #17
You rock, Kimberly! Thanks! nt Mnemosyne Oct 2013 #18
I liked the song, I am old, how do you vote for it? Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #14
OK so I just read another post, just veiwing casts the vote? Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #16
That's one way Shampoobra Oct 2013 #19
I will view often then! Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #21
Oh and BTW, K&R. N/T Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #23
Yes. Richard D Oct 2013 #25
I am on top of that, great listening. Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #27
Glad to help and k&r TxDemChem Oct 2013 #15
Thank you! Richard D Oct 2013 #26
Any time TxDemChem Oct 2013 #40
Thank you Richard Kimberlyly Oct 2013 #20
You have a fantastic voice. I so love it. Your accompaniment is also terrific. snagglepuss Oct 2013 #28
The accompaniment is one of the significant reasons the video works so well Shampoobra Oct 2013 #63
done...K&R hwmnbn Oct 2013 #30
Thank you! Richard D Oct 2013 #34
Yes, I agree - beautiful voice and presence, and the accompanists know what they're doing NBachers Oct 2013 #33
Thank you! Richard D Oct 2013 #35
Hate to reveal myself as a complete idiot but I can't get anything to play. calimary Oct 2013 #37
It doesn't work on iPhones Richard D Oct 2013 #38
Nope, I'm using my laptop. It's a MacBook Pro, whatever that is. calimary Oct 2013 #54
THANK YOU! Kimberlyly Oct 2013 #42
Welcome to DU, Kimberlyly! calimary Oct 2013 #53
#42 Richard D Oct 2013 #39
#41 at 3:12 am Shampoobra Oct 2013 #49
CLIMBING THE CHARTS WITH YOUR HELP Kimberlyly Oct 2013 #41
Beautiful! Congratulations Kimberly! n/t veness Oct 2013 #58
Watched the vid! CherokeeDem Oct 2013 #43
K&R. pacalo Oct 2013 #44
Thank you everyone!! Kimberlyly Oct 2013 #45
Kicking for the Sunday morning lounge Shampoobra Oct 2013 #46
done irisblue Oct 2013 #50
K&R BlueToTheBone Oct 2013 #51
Thank you all! Richard D Oct 2013 #52
"I've seen her music deeply touch hearts that needed to hear her message" Shampoobra Oct 2013 #55
I know, I know, but Richard D Oct 2013 #59
Wow! Just... wow! Kimberlyly Oct 2013 #60
The healing, true, but even more... Shampoobra Oct 2013 #62
Watched twice. Hope it helps. n/t RebelOne Oct 2013 #56
watching now, lovely voice ! nt steve2470 Oct 2013 #57
Thank you! Kimberlyly Oct 2013 #61
Do you know what's holding up the Weekly Top 10? Shampoobra Oct 2013 #64
No idea . . . Richard D Oct 2013 #65
Update Richard D Oct 2013 #66
She Did IT!!!!! Richard D Oct 2013 #67
And, in less than one hour (at this time of night, no less)... Shampoobra Oct 2013 #68
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