This song gives me chills… the good kind! The kind that make you tingle from head to toe, while at the same time warming your heart. Enjoy and stay warm!
{photography by Scarlet O’Neill Photography}
Tag Archives | ballad
Happy Listening: Temper Trap
Australian band The Temper Trap have blown up in the last year to become a favourite inspiring soundtrack for television shows, commercials, and a handful of recent romantic comedies. Commercialism aside, their sound is impactful and beautifully climatic. Here are two of my favourite, and their most popular tracks.
Temper Trap - Sweet Disposition
{photo by Scarlet O’Neill}
Happy Listening: With a Girl Like You
Check out this Super 8 style wedding video shot and edited by Sharkpig that features the oldies hit With a Girl Like You. Sharkpig is part of the awesomely rad collective known as The Flash Dance. I’m a huuuuuge fan of this group of artists. They make weddings so much cooler, which is what I’m always trying to do. Below the vid I have a more modern version of the same song by TV on the Radio member, David Sitek, for the beautiful compilation album Dark Was The Night. Have a listen and let me know which you prefer.
Happy Listening!
David Sitek - With a Girl Like You
{more videos on Vimeo from Sharkpig}
Happy Listening: Bruno Mars
Here’s something a bit more up-beat for this week’s listening. I wanted to get in the habit of featuring some dance tracks now and again. You know,… something you can tap your toes or twirl to. And although pop hits aren’t usually my thing, I’m am swooning over Bruno Mars right now like all the other ‘beautiful girls’ out there. His voice is like butter…. yeah, butter. Got a favourite? Because I couldn’t choose again.
Enjoy!
Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are
B.O.B. feat. Bruno Mars - Nothin' On You
{photo from {peace&loveā„} on Flickr)
Happy Listening: I Do
As promised, here is Part Two of my Royal Wedding Happy Listening, and this one proves how much of a TLC junkie I am. Yes, TLC (The Learning Channel) and all of their sugary sweet reality dramas about parenting, baking, weddings, and family-run businesses. I can’t get enough of it! So of course they increased promotional activity over the weeks preceding the Royal Wedding, and featured special live coverage of the event the day of, both in New York and in England.
Along with all this they somehow found the perfect song for their commercials leading up to the event. And to top it all off… they even had the songstress perform during the live event in New York City. It was a fantastic end to the televised celebration.
So here it is. This one will really make your day brighter. Enjoy!
{photo from EmilyPie on Flickr}
Happy Listening: Your Song
For someone who works in the wedding industry, I sure didn’t say a heck of a lot about the Royal Wedding. As grande of an event as it was, I suppose I just was a little slow to absorb it all.
My overall thoughts…
Kate was gorgeous. Will was dashing. And the best thing I took away from the whole affair was two amazing love songs to add to my Happy Listening list.
So here is Part One of my Royal Wedding Happy Listening post. Rumor has it this song was chosen by the royal couple for their first dance.
Enjoy!
{photo from Bryony Loveridge on Flickr}
Happy Listening: Until Tomorrow Then
This song has been at the top of my romance list for years now and I’m so excited to finally be sharing it. It has the essence of a timeless lullaby. The cinematography of the music video is just as mesmerizing as the music itself. You can watch it below or here on Vimeo. The story goes: singer stumbles sorrowfully through desert/Las Vegas dreaming of beautiful songstress.
Prepare to be romanced… Enjoy!
Happy Listening: Rush Rush
This ballad about the powerful anticipation of summer love was originally released by Paula Abdul, but this version by Sexton Blake removes all the dramatic early 90s cheese, and makes it fun and bubbly. Much better. Enjoy!
{photo from Leemay Wong on Flickr}
Happy Listening: You Sure Look Swell
I knew posting a song on Valentines, it would have to be uber romantic. So here is a song I have wanted to post for a while, because every time I hear it I fall into a daydream where I’m swaying in a romantic embrace with the one I love. Seemed like the perfect choice.
Happy Valentines!
Sondre Lerche - You Sure Look Swell
{photo from June Hammer Iversen on Flickr}
Happy Listening: Moonglow, Lamp Low
This one is really something to swoon over. It warms me up more than a steaming cup of hot cocoa. Enjoy!
Eleni Mandell - Moonglow, Lamp Low
{photo from Becca Mahoney on Flickr}
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