Ok so, I'm slightly cheating for this Music Morning. The video itself does have music running through it (bloody good music at that), however it wasn't created to be solely a music video. It's actually been on the internet for around three years now and I was first introduced to it by my brother.
Have a peek, you might just like it...
I originally watched this on Vimeo where the quality is a little better - find it here.
The camera use is astounding and the performer has some really slick, precision moves. The music itself works really well with the video, accentuating the key moments in the developing movements effectively.
This time last month I started a four part series on my blog called Music Morning (first post here). It involves me choosing a piece of music or artist that I've been loving recently.
This morning's music love is...
It was originally my brother that got me into Jamie Cullum and I've been pretty much hooked ever since. Smooth, easy listening and with a hint of jazz (let's be honest, big band is always a winner), you can't really go wrong.
Welcome to Music Mornings! This is a three part series where I'll be choosing an artist, album or piece of music that my ears have adored.
Music is really important for my writing flow. Usually, I'll stick to pretty plain sounds, things that won't cause a distraction but make great background noise.
This morning I've been loving...
"Majestic Casual represents the best of electronic music, experimental, hip-hop, indie, pop and many more. It's part of the majestic brand which is based in Stuttgart, Germany and was established in the year 2011 as one of the first audiovisual music blogs on YouTube."
Excited for: Lots of laughing. I'm going to see Russell Howard this Sunday and excitement is definitely taking over!
Listening to:Ben L'Oncle Soul. A soulful, French singer songwriter?! Well damn, I am sold. After being introduced to his music by my older brother around a year ago I'm still loving it. Perfect on a warm summer evening or even as a winter pick me up.
Planning: A whole heap of journeys I want to take... providing I pass my driving test. There's a lot of places I want to see, explore, wander through and passing my driving test later in the month would really help me along with this. Motivation to pass: check!
Writing: Stacks of notes/revision. I say revision but it's more doodles, musings, thoughts, brainstorms, peculiar facts I'm unlikely to ever need.
Wishing for: Just a little more sunshine. Brighter, longer days have been very appealing lately. Loving: The beautiful sunsets that grace the sky each evening.
After reading Sometimes Sweet's blog post on 'Journal Days' I decided there might be a few prompts that would spark some creativity/ideas. I kept my eyes peeled and to my luck the second prompt was a winner.
Robbie Williams - Mr Bojangles.
This song was the one that lead to a change in taste of music, swing, jazz and blues soon became a firm favourite after this. It hurls me back to when I was a lot younger - mostly reminding me of mini road trips with Pap and taking every Monday morning off to go for coffee and a toasted croissant.
Things have changed a lot since then but there are times when we both still listen to this song. I think the familiar whistling entertains the feeling of nostalgia we share. He longs for a time when I was small enough to sit on his knee and I long for a time when I didn't have to be in school on a Monday .
However nostalgia isn't the only feeling that surrounds Robbie Williams' rendition of this swing classic. Happiness, serenity, ambition and desire for a further utopia all remind me of those car journeys with my best friend, even silence was a welcomed feeling.
One of the first things I think of when I hear this song is the long haul trip we take to Italy every year. It would be around 3am and I'd wake from a slumber to find the car still going at a steady pace, everyone asleep but Dad - not once did he make a fuss about being alone at 3am driving through Switzerland, I admire him for that.
After a long discussion about the food we couldn't wait to eat and the faces we longed to see, Pap would instinctively put our song on and I'd slowly but surely drift back to sleep.
There have been times when we've sang it, whistled it, cried to it, sat in silence to it, (probably even) bickered over it but it will be a constant and vivid memory of mine. One so vivid I can almost close my eyes and be transported to the same surroundings, weather and emotions that the mellow tune so often linked to.
