What Happens When You Slow Down Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” To 33 Is Absolutely Amazing
Rokas L BoredPanda staff
We all probably listened to songs at wrong speeds during one time or another. While this usually leads to some uncanny sounds, slowing down Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” to 33 RPM (revolutions per minute) creates a different, but awesome version of the track. Some listeners even compared the end result with Cher’s and Tracy Chapman’s voices.
The original song became Parton’s second solo number-one single on the country charts. It tells a story about a woman who confronts Jolene, a beautiful goddess, who she believes is trying to steal her lover. Dolly claims that “Jolene” is the most-recorded song by other artists of all the songs she has written. It was released in 1973 and Rolling Stone magazine ranked it number 217 in the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time” list.
Take a listen and let us know which version you prefer!
Original “Jolene”
“Jolene” slowed down to 33 RPM
Sounds like a man. Interesting.
They almost always sound like men when slowed down. I used to mess a lot with sound when I was a kid. It was interesting to hear the fast and slow versions of same songs. Anyway, yeah, this result here is interesting indeed, and the "manly" voice sounds very natural one could be fooled into this being a cover song or something.
I Agree. Of all the slowed down things I've heard, this sounds completely natural. Very cool.
I knew it. Dolly Parton is just a gay guy with a barrel chest on speed singing about a woman who is going to take his man. A many layered song when you know this.
i'm crying XD
Agreed! Worth a repost. I am still smacked by the shift in the dynamic of this song when it sounds like a man is singing it. It brings to the forefront the complexities of human relationships, love and diverse sexuality. It becomes a mournful plea within a broad human experience that fits so well into our current social tapestry. ❤️
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Shoulda never dated that bisexual.
interessting... the original sounds to so brutal squeaky as a voice on helium, i like the 33rpm version much more!
Sounds like a man. Interesting.
They almost always sound like men when slowed down. I used to mess a lot with sound when I was a kid. It was interesting to hear the fast and slow versions of same songs. Anyway, yeah, this result here is interesting indeed, and the "manly" voice sounds very natural one could be fooled into this being a cover song or something.
I Agree. Of all the slowed down things I've heard, this sounds completely natural. Very cool.
I knew it. Dolly Parton is just a gay guy with a barrel chest on speed singing about a woman who is going to take his man. A many layered song when you know this.
i'm crying XD
Agreed! Worth a repost. I am still smacked by the shift in the dynamic of this song when it sounds like a man is singing it. It brings to the forefront the complexities of human relationships, love and diverse sexuality. It becomes a mournful plea within a broad human experience that fits so well into our current social tapestry. ❤️
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Shoulda never dated that bisexual.
interessting... the original sounds to so brutal squeaky as a voice on helium, i like the 33rpm version much more!