The Hat
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This was a fun collab with lyrics by Wackamoose. It is my first use of my new electric guitar on the tracks. I have an Ibanez played into Garage Band with the "Amazing Tweed" amp emulator and using a Tube Burner and Flange Factory in the pedalboard for the solo. The rhythm guitar was the same played into the "clean" amp simulator.
Surf's up, dude!
Lyrics:
I bought a hat in London
My friends were so impressed
Only when I wore that hat
Did I feel fully dressed
When I wore it to the clubs
I always got the girls
The young would bat their lashes
The old would clutch their pearls
But something happened late one night
That left me all alone
I loved that hipster pork pie hat
But someone else wore it home
Some folks swear by money
Others say it's fame
Some give the nod to blue suede shoes
At least that's what they claim
Some say it's just the way you're born
Some make a careful plan
But I know the real deal
It's the hat that makes the man
I bought a hat in London
It’s all part of the plan
‘Cause I know the real deal
It’s the hat that makes the man
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Comments
This has a kind of Warren Zevon vibe, maybe it’s the reference to London and the slightly offbeat lyrics. It’s all very charming! Love the solo, that’s got real character. Great collab, well played!
Ha ha! I had to look up Warren Zevon, and I was surprised to find that I used to look a lot like him! Except for the balding on my part - hence the hats!
Thanks for the listen and comment.
This is a great tune, but I've got to tell ya - I was drawn in by the fact that the hat was a pork-pie hat. How does anyone NOT look cool in one of those? Great work all around, though. I was reminded a bit of The Mighty, Mighty Bosstones.
Yeah that hat is definitely boss! Thanks for the Mighty Bosstones reference! I had to look them up too. I like what I heard - I thought about adding horns to the track. That would have made it even more like them I suppose. Thanks for the comment.
You can't go wrong with a decent hat. It's true. (Rather relieved to discover that this wasn't a song about James Lanza. That would have been a somewhat darker tale...)
Love that solo. The tone is pure Adrian Belew!
Love it! Read the lyrics the other day... Always a great to hear them come to life with music! What a great song!
KC
Well this is a bop. The instrumentation is cheery and energetic, and I like the keys in particular. Love the solo! There's nothing quite like a good hat.
Thanks for the comment - Glad the keys came thru for you. I was so worried about the guitar parts (my first attempt at electric guitar). The keys were midi of course, imitation Wurly I believe.
great set of lyrics...fun! Love that stop and start solo. I tip my hat to you.
Man, this is just fun. I had read the lyrics when they were first posted and was entertained by then. Adding the music and vocals really brings this to life. Great fun feel and vibe to it.
LOve the energy, and my goal is to learn how to mix this kind of music with GarageBand.
You've captured the 60's vibe on this perfectly, could imagine it on Rowan and Martin's laugh in! Nice guitar tone and fun lyrics.
Thank you so much, this is very cool