Hive Open Mic #152 - Brand New Key (Melanie)
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This week's theme Traditional Music chosen by @bertrayo was lending itself to Irish tunes as it's St Patrick's Day this month. This might be a coincidence, of course, but I was very tempted by that, we used to play a fair few in our band years ago and I have got whistles, violin and such like.
In the end I settled for something different; not really a traditional song, but it was part of the Hippie era and it happens to be my trade mark song!
Melanie's Brand New Key
Melanie Safka recorded this fun little song, also called The Rollerskate Song, in 1971 after performing at Woodstock two years earlier and it is possibly the song she is mostly known by.
Something I locally seem to have in common with her.. 😄
I started learning it years ago, thinking it's quite easy to pick up and it has somehow stayed with me ever since; it sure seems to capture the audience's attention, who will often sing the different lyrics of a cover version from 1976, The Combine Harvester
Think, I'll stick with the original though.. 😂
anna-newkey
It is a coincidence that I chose anna-newkey years ago as a login name before Hive and before I learned the song, but it is very fitting indeed. By the way: My name is Anke, but I'm often called Anna back home in Hamburg, because my Mum thought it was a good idea to name me after her sister.. 🙄
She could have been a little more inventive, but hey, whatever..
Final Words
I had fun recording this and hope you like this little song, just like I do!
Thanks for listening! 😀
Melanie performing at Woodstock in 1969
Thanks for looking!
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It's a traditional hippie song. 😂
Hey, great work. I liked this cover a lot! ✨👌🏻
😂🤣😂 excellent!
Yes, I have to agree with you, it's a really funny song. I like your performance, you got in your role! 😉
Thank you!!! Sooo glad you like it! 😃
We love your smile, positive energy and attitude when you make your entries, among so many good qualities those are examples for us Hivers to follow.
Thanks for sharing this fun song with all of us, it was a pleasure to listen to you. Best regards!
I had so much fun singing it, even with the slight sore throat I've got... again.. 😡
Usually it's a littler further up the fretboard..
Thank you much my dear friends!!
Awesome as always and I liked the little bit of history behind it. I didn't know the song and on hearing it realise those buggers who wrote I've got a brand new combine harvester obviously stole it!!
Anke is a lovely name!
😄 They did, the buggers... haha
Makes me happy that you like it and that you like my name; there were times when I wasn't too happy with it.. but maybe that's the older child syndrome.. You get told off more than the younger ones.. 😄
Have a lovely day, my friend!
And you too milady!! 😀
😊
Great number, and a bit of a signature tune for you, I'd say. Looking forward to rocking it up on Sunday!
Just what I'm saying in my write-up.. 😉
Thank you!
You sound better every day, your voice has taken on beautiful nuances, thank you for sharing your music, I hope I can join you this week :)
Oh, thank you so much!! 😍
I've got a bit of a sore throat and sing this in a lower key, glad it still worked..
Please do join!! 😃
Ooh arr, ooh arr ;)
I first heard this via the Wurzels' version, so that's what I think of. I do like that you stick to the original. Liking the retro video effect.
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Yes, it appears that's the version people know.
Thank you.
One of your best I think.
Not bad for a girl.. lol..
OMG, this is the coolest one in my opinion. Is this country? Like cowboy music. I really like listening to it.
Oooh, I don't really know. Melanie isn't known as a country singer, and many of her other songs don't appear to be country at all.
Maybe it's the way I'm playing it? It seems to work, I guess.. :)
Thanks for stopping by, that's lovely!
Yes, maybe the way you play it sounds like country. Very pleasant to hear
Ok let start from your beautiful voice 😍 that wasn't bad hehehe, i love the way you play the piano too 🤗
That was beautiful and great thanks for sharing 🥰
Thank you! Glad you like it.
Many thanks for stopping by.
Amiga @anna-newkey, nos ha regalado un concierto bellísimo, con una canción de gran riqueza melódica que brilla con la interpretación que de ella hace con su dulce voz. Muchas gracias por compartir. He disfrutado de su presentación de principio a fin. Gracias por compartir. Mil bendiciones para usted.Saludos desde Venezuela ¿Cómo va su aprendizaje del idioma español?
Dear friend @anna-newkey, you have given us a beautiful concert, with a song of great melodic richness that shines with the interpretation you give of it with your sweet voice. Thank you very much for sharing. I have enjoyed your presentation from start to finish. A thousand blessings to you. Greetings from Venezuela. How is your learning of the Spanish language going?
Well, hello there!
Thank for checking this out! It's one of my songs that comes out on a regular basis.
Spanish is coming along, although in very small steps
I do a little bit every day and I should be able to order food and drinks, so at least I shouldn't starve in a Spanish speaking country.. 😄
Hope, you're all well!