12.5M views · Feb 20, 2010 · 3:39 · 2 HN recommenders · 3 mentions · discussed 2019–2023
Dolly Parton's song Jolene, slowed down to 33 rpm so that it sounds deeper and more drawn out. The short clip is a well-known example of how pitch-shifting changes a song's mood.
Why Hacker News points people here: HN people point to it as a slowed-down song that sounds more plaintive and haunting.
“Hearing it at 33 rpm [0] is a different experience still: it's almost more plaintive, more haunting. Worth a listen IMO.”HN comment, 2023
“Other slow music worth checking out, in some other genres: Jolene by Dolly Parton slowed down to 33rpm”
Dolly Parton's Jolene slowed to 33rpm
Other slow music worth checking out, in some other genres: Jolene by Dolly Parton slowed down to 33rpm: this video And some slow covers: Vanilla Fudge (they do a few like this): link Issac Hayes 18bmin cover of By The Time I get to Pheonix: link Dick Slessig Combo doing a 42 minute version of Wichita Lineman: link
“Hearing it at 33 rpm [0] is a different experience still: it's almost more plaintive, more haunting. Worth a listen IMO.”
Jolene at 33rpm sounds more plaintive and haunting
It's a great song. Hearing it at 33 rpm [0] is a different experience still: it's almost more plaintive, more haunting. Worth a listen IMO. 0: this video
Here's Dolly Parton's "Joeene" at 33rpm: this video Sounds pretty good, though not exactly like Springsteen :)
