Song Of The Month November 2016

So I haven't managed to post a song of the month for the past couple of months (shame on me!) so it's about time I get round to eh?! Well, it's the end of November and December is just around the corner-can you actually believe it!?

Yesterday, marked 15 years since a certain gentleman belonging to a band whom I adore so much sadly passed. I was just a small child at the time and have no recollection of the day however I grew up to learn about this legend and his music as a member of two different bands and also a solo artist became an important of my life. It's sad to think that I'll never have the chance to see him perform live.

So that brings us to the Song of The Month: November 2016. 'What is it'? 'Who is it'? might you ask. Well, it's a true pleasure to tell you that the latest song of the month is (drum roll).................

'Here Comes The Moon' by George Harrison

You may not have heard this track before by former member of The Beatles and The Travelling Wilbury's. Considering George's musical catalogue across the years I had an endless choice of songs to choose from to share with you guys. But I decided to choose this more unusual track. Why?

I came across this track some time ago after discovering that George wrote this song with alongside the incredible Stevie Nicks. I suppose you could say it's a sequel to the Beatles track 'Here Comes The Sun' and refers to Stevie's love of the moon. It's a beautiful acoustic number that has both George and Stevie's names written all over it. 

So if you haven't heard this stunning piece of music make sure to click onto the YouTube video linked above and if you have why not have a listen once again and be sure to let me know what you think of it! 

Anyway sit back, relax and enjoy and I'll speak to you all next month. I can't quite believe it'll be the end of the year-what a scary thought! 

Have a good few weeks everyone!

Song Of The Month August 2016

Well it's the final day of the month and I've only just managed to get round to writing a new post with August's Song of the Month. I'd been hoping to share some more unusual songs with you guys however I've not had a lot of time to brainstorm and do some looking into indie bands etc so it left me in a quandary about what exactly to pick. So just a short while ago, the idea came to me. So without further ado I'm pleased to announce that the 'Song of the Month' August 2016 is (drum roll).......

'Man In The Mirror' by Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson was probably one of the first artists I was ever majorly into, he was my favourite singer of all-time when I was younger and I listened to his music nonstop. Although, I perhaps don't listen to his just as much as I used, I'm still a huge fan and am greatly inspired by him and his music.

This month saw what would have been Michael's 58th Birthday so it only felt right to celebrate his Birthday here on my blog by picking one his songs as the Song of the Month. The question was 'what song?' Then it came to me! I heard 'Man In The Mirror' on the radio the other day and the message behind the song is so inspiring and the world would be a much better place if everyone took note of the lyrics and actually put them into action. It felt like forever since I'd last heard this song but I still remember the lyrics word for word.

So why not click on the embedded link to YouTube and spare a few minutes out of your day to listen to this masterpiece! Enjoy everyone!

Until next month!

Love & Peace,

The Hat Hippie xx

Song Of The Month July 2016

Well that's us at the end of July already I'm afraid and next month (August) we'll head back to school or home tutoring in my case. Looking at the brighter side of the situation, at least I'll be starting my final year of school! A slightly frightening thought I must admit!

Anyway, seeing as it's the end of the month I better pick out July's 'Song of the Month'. And some of you might be able to guess what band it's by considering where I ventured earlier this month. So my song choice this month is........

'Penny Lane' by The Beatles

As you all probably know by now, I visited Liverpool earlier in the month and during my trip visited a lot of famous Beatles related sites on 'The Fab Four Taxi Tour'. And well, Penny Lane just so happened to be one of them. I love the buzz of driving into Penny Lane listening to the famous song of the same name penned by one of my very favourite musicians Sir Paul McCartney about some of the places he visited in Liverpool throughout his youth. I love how simple, everyday things inspired him to write such a classic song loved by people all over the world and brings thousands of fans like myself to a visit a certain street in his hometown. It fascinates me to be honest.

Penny Lane is up there as one of my all-time favourite Beatles songs so considering that and the fact that I visited the very location of the song just a few weeks ago it only felt right to pick it as my 'Song of the Month'. I hope you enjoy listening to this cheery number and be sure to pay close attention to the lyrics where Paul describes his observation of a street he visited on a daily basis. Love, love, love it!

Song of the Month June 2016

Well, it's the end of June already and that's me officially on Summer break, I don't think I've ever been so relieved-it's been a long term! Around November last year I decided to pick out a song at the end of every month to share with you that I think is significant in some shape or form or that I've enjoyed listening to a lot of late. There's a lot of songs that come to mind at this time of year and I could easily pick any one of them however, I've decided to pick a new song from a new album by someone who as you all know by now, I am a really big fan of.

So I'm delighted to say that June's Song of the Month is..............

Summer Rain by Graeme Clark

During my radio interview with Graeme a few weeks ago we spoke about his new music and Graeme even let me hear a song called 'Summer Rain' from his new album which just so happened to be the one I've chosen to share with you all. I seriously love this song so much! It is honestly one of the best pieces of music I have heard in a long time hence why I'm sharing it with you guys! So go check it out and give it a wee listen (don't just listen to it on Spotify go purchase the album and support the music industry!) and no doubt you'll see why I'm absolutely raving about it!

Song of The Month May 2016

Well, it's that time of the month again where I pick a Song of The Month to share with you guys here on my blog. It's always a difficult decision as they are so many amazing songs out there and being a music geek it's a tricky decision narrowing it down to just one. But somehow I have. So I can now reveal that May's Song of The Month is.............................

Waitin' On A Sunny Day by Bruce Springsteen

As I'm sure I've mentioned on at least a few occasions now, I'm off to see Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band live in Glasgow this week (Wednesday 1st June!) and I am so excited! This will be my third Bruce concert and my first time seeing him in my home country of Scotland. Naturally, I've been gearing up for the gig by listening to his music and also throwing a few of his songs in here and there during my weekly radio show.

Bruce has so many amazing songs however, I decided to choose "Waitin' On A Sunny Day". It's a great song and I love hearing it performed live. Usually, Bruce picks a kid in the audience to sing it with him which is beyond cool and the atmosphere is always absolutely amazing! So here's hoping we'll be blessed with a sunny day in Glasgow this Wednesday and that Bruce might perform it live! But I'll keep you posted with everything that happens at the gig in a future blog post so keep an eye out for that!

In the meantime, enjoy listening to this fabulous tune and be sure to let me know if you're catching Bruce live in the next couple of weeks and what your favourite Bruce song is!

Until next month!
Love & Peace,
The Hat Hippie xx

Song of the Month April 2016

It's the end of April already-how did that happen?! I'm telling you, this year is going in so quickly! Well we all know what happens at the end of each month here on 'The Hat Hippie'. Yep, that's right I pick a song of the month to share with you all. Sometimes it's a more recent song and sometimes it's a wee blast from the past but what they all have in common is that it's a song that I love and hope that you guys love just as much.

As you all already know one of my favourite musicians Prince sadly passed away just over a week ago and needless to say I am absolutely gutted. So I've decided to pick one of his incredible songs as April's Song of the Month. Although, picking just one song was pretty difficult-maybe I'll do a Top 10 Prince songs at some point in future.
Anyway, I can now reveal that the Song of the Month is......

'Let's Go Crazy' by Prince

I've specifically chosen a live version of this song performed by Prince and his band 3rd Eye Girl in Manchester back in early 2014 because this was just a short period of time before I saw Prince live. The original is amazing but I recently found this video again and thought it would be the perfect song choice this month. 

Watching it brought back great memories of the Glasgow gig I attended back in 2014 where Prince and his band opened the show with this particular arrangement. It has a more rockier vibe compared to the original studio recording and sounded amazing live. This was actually the first Prince song I learned to play along to on bass just weeks before the show. I remember sitting there in the audience that night playing the bassline in my head as I watched. I came across the footage on YouTube the other day as I hadn't seen it for quite a while; I had shivers watching it and couldn't help but smile!

I totally recommend checking out this version as well as the original. Both are amazing! Enjoy everyone!

Until next month,

Love & Peace,

The Hat Hippie xx

Song of the Month March 2016

It's that time again folks when I pick a song of the month to share with you guys-how did that happen so quickly!? It feels like not that long ago since I was sitting here writing about last months chosen song which you can check out by clicking here. Well, we might as well get straight to it and announce it already! I am very pleased to announce that the song of the month for March 2016 is...............

'Lip Service' by Wet Wet Wet

 

As always this was a very difficult decision to make. I knew that it would be wrong not to pick a Wet Wet Wet song to celebrate during March as I'd been lucky enough to attend my first Wet Wet Wet gig earlier this month. If you'd like to read more about the concert, be sure to click here to check out my gig review! The only problem was picking out just one song as Wet Wet Wet's catalogue consists of so many amazing songs! So you can probably understand my dilemma.

Thinking back to the concert in Glasgow, one of my favourite parts of the show was a song called 'Lip Service'. The performance had such a great funk feel to it which was right up my street!

With that in mind I decided to pick this fabulous song as our 'Song of the Month' so make sure to click on the embedded video from good old YouTube and check it out! I hope that you love this song just as much as I do and enjoy taking a few minutes to listen to it!

Be sure to let me know your favourite Wet Wet Wet song in the comments down below!

Until next month!

Love & Peace,

The Hat Hippie xx

Song of the Month February 2016

Hello out there!

 

It's that time of the month where I pick out a song of the month to share with you all! Now, I must say it's been a difficult decision as there's quite a few contenders that I could of chosen but I'd eventually picked out 'the chosen one' and well perhaps I'll choose one of the others at a later date. Anyway, let's cut to the chase shall?

I am pleased to announce that February's Song of the Month is.....................

 

'Adventure of A Lifetime' by Coldplay! 

 

 

 

Now, I know this song was released at the end of 2015 but I've heard it ALOT of late whether that be in shops or on the radio. It's a brilliant song in my opinion and goes perfectly with that colourful theme that Coldplay have chosen for their latest album and live performances. The song is very vibrant and overall a great number which I'm totally lovin' right now!

So make sure to click on the link I've provided and have a listen to 'Adventure of A Lifetime' by Coldplay, February's Song of The Month here on The Hat Hippie! Also, go check out their latest album 'A Head Full of Dreams'  which features this song as it's filled to the brim with more great music! Have a listen and let me know in the comments if you enjoyed it and what your favourite song on the album is! I can't wait to hear your thoughts!

 

Until next month,

The Hat Hippie xx

Song of the Month January 2016

I know it's a little late but I wanted to post a song of the month for January but could only do it now that I have internet on my phone-thank goodness! As we all know, January was a sad month for the entertainment industry as the world lost alot of big names. I want to pay tribute to one of those legends so with that in mind and I am delighted to announce that January's song of the month is........

"Starman" by David Bowie
 

 

 

A huge loss to the music industry, loved by so many! It was touching to turn on the radio that day and hear every single station playing his songs and remnising about their memories of David. Needless to say, I played my part as soon as I was back on the radio at 3TFM and played a few of his wonderful songs.

Starman is one of my very favourite David Bowie songs and as soon as I hear his name mentioned that is the first song that comes to minds. I personally, think it's one of his finest pieces! There is something really special about it hence why I've decided to pick it as my song of the month. So pop on over to the YouTube video I've linked to this post and enjoy listening to this wonderful song!

Make sure to leave a comment below and tell me what your favourite David Bowie song is! I'd really love to know!

 

R.I.P David Bowie

Song of the Month November 2015

I thought I'd add a new monthly feature to my blog which is a song of the month, so I'll pick a song that's stood out to me, I've recently discovered or an oldie that I absolutely love and want to share with everyone. Its not going to be a long post but I thought it would be a fun addition to my blog and a good excuse to listen to some music! I'll try my best and post a new song for you guys to check out once every single month. Anyway, let's get started with November's song of the month!

I'm very happy to announce that November's song of the month is "When I Was A Boy" by Jeff Lynne's ELO (Electric Light Orchestra). I previously mentioned this song in a blog post a few weeks ago saying just how much it reminded me of Golden Slumbers by The Beatles and since then I've heard it played more and more frequently on the radio. I instantly liked this song that very first time I heard it played live on the Chris Evans' Breakfast Show and just a few weeks later, I love it all the more!

When I Was A Boy is the first track on ELO's new album Alone in the Universe which was released earlier this month and just so happened to be their first album in almost fifteen years!  It's a great song and a great first single from the album! I really hope that you'll love When I Was A Boy as much as I do and will perhaps go check out the entire album, which also sounds great by the way! So what are you waiting for?! Go check it out right now!!!