Title: "Community" a Hook original for Facemask
Post by: Hook on January 14, 2015, 07:11:25 PM
Post by: Hook on January 14, 2015, 07:11:25 PM
Was thinking about Rob, the tributes & this community. Wrote this yesterday but couldn't get a decent take. Got the uke vocal this morning before my 1st gig on an extremely busy street so lots of traffic noise, which I dig. I did the rest of the production this afternoon with my phone. The drums are drumjam, played live using the pad feature. I used 3 tracks, one for bass & snare, one for cymbals & one for the fills. Mixed those three to a stereo track. Bass & trumpet are thumbjam.
1 uke vocal (stereo)
3 drum tracks
1 bass
1 trumpet
Community (for Facemask)
written & performed by Hook
It's touching to see such unity
though distance separates
you from me
connections form like circuitry and spread like roots of a tree
nurturing
Here I take such comfort in
this this place that doesn't quite exist
So compelling I can't resist
Honesty
and Melody
A heart that beats
Community
It makes me sad when I'm surprised at the kind of kindness that within us lies
but to see it here and feel it now
has restored some faith I had lost somehow
Your soul will live on
In song
Title: Re: "Community" a Hook original for Facemask
Post by: Rata-tat-tat on January 14, 2015, 09:24:59 PM
Post by: Rata-tat-tat on January 14, 2015, 09:24:59 PM
Hey Hook... Popped in. Great tribute buddy... Just learning of Robs passing this eve. Well done buddy!
Title: Re: "Community" a Hook original for Facemask
Post by: Groundy on January 14, 2015, 10:40:20 PM
Post by: Groundy on January 14, 2015, 10:40:20 PM
Another fantastic tribute Hook, well done my friend.........Alex
Title: Re: "Community" a Hook original for Facemask
Post by: Oldrottenhead on January 15, 2015, 03:33:20 AM
Post by: Oldrottenhead on January 15, 2015, 03:33:20 AM
wonderful song ans a sentiment i share fully. this is a wonderful community. great song and tribute hook.
Title: Re: "Community" a Hook original for Facemask
Post by: bruno on January 15, 2015, 04:06:55 AM
Post by: bruno on January 15, 2015, 04:06:55 AM
I read the lyrics first my brother, so had high expectations. Was not dissapointed. Super tribute to Rob.
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Title: Re: "Community" a Hook original for Facemask
Post by: Redler on January 15, 2015, 08:31:03 AM
Post by: Redler on January 15, 2015, 08:31:03 AM
Superb lyric and great performance! In a nutshell; great tribute!
Liked the bass line, too!!
Liked the bass line, too!!
Title: Re: "Community" a Hook original for Facemask
Post by: Tangled Wires on January 15, 2015, 10:35:11 AM
Post by: Tangled Wires on January 15, 2015, 10:35:11 AM
Read the lyrics first too, they very much hit home at this time.
Love the song, the drums in particular give it a slightly quirky and off beat rhythm that combines perfectly with that melodic strumming uke and the wonderful counter melody with the trumpet.
Liked that bass line a lot too, only really honed it on it on the second listen, but is weaves it way around beautifully and the song is of course topped of, as ever, with a first class vocal.
The tributes to Rob are beginning to make up one of the finest collection of songs assembled on Songcrafters.
Love the song, the drums in particular give it a slightly quirky and off beat rhythm that combines perfectly with that melodic strumming uke and the wonderful counter melody with the trumpet.
Liked that bass line a lot too, only really honed it on it on the second listen, but is weaves it way around beautifully and the song is of course topped of, as ever, with a first class vocal.
The tributes to Rob are beginning to make up one of the finest collection of songs assembled on Songcrafters.
Title: Re: "Community" a Hook original for Facemask
Post by: A K on January 15, 2015, 05:12:26 PM
Post by: A K on January 15, 2015, 05:12:26 PM
You are spot on.
I know that this is a "music" site, and I am hesitant to intrude with Rob's passing.
But the COMMUNITY feeling has just been tremendous, and I can't thank everyone enough for their kindness.
Rob was overwhelmed by your well-wishes, and would be flabbergasted by what has been happening over the last week.
What a great community.
Hook, you have summed it up brilliantly with your lyrics, and topped it off with fine musicianship.
I know that this is a "music" site, and I am hesitant to intrude with Rob's passing.
But the COMMUNITY feeling has just been tremendous, and I can't thank everyone enough for their kindness.
Rob was overwhelmed by your well-wishes, and would be flabbergasted by what has been happening over the last week.
What a great community.
Hook, you have summed it up brilliantly with your lyrics, and topped it off with fine musicianship.
Title: Re: "Community" a Hook original for Facemask
Post by: T.C. Elliott on January 15, 2015, 06:55:54 PM
Post by: T.C. Elliott on January 15, 2015, 06:55:54 PM
I didn't read the lyric first so I was drawn in by the music. I liked what I heard. Then I listened to the singer and read the lyric. I loved what I heard.
Title: Re: "Community" a Hook original for Facemask
Post by: Ferryman on January 16, 2015, 01:09:26 PM
Post by: Ferryman on January 16, 2015, 01:09:26 PM
Great sentiments. I haven't been around here for about a year and was so sad to learn of Rob's passing when I came back. But on returning I found out exactly what your lyrics express, a wonderful community where people can make a contribution that touches people around the world. Rob will be remembered by us all and his music will live on.
Beautifully put sir, and nice little groove here as well.
Beautifully put sir, and nice little groove here as well.
Title: Re: "Community" a Hook original for Facemask
Post by: Flash Harry on January 16, 2015, 03:06:50 PM
Post by: Flash Harry on January 16, 2015, 03:06:50 PM
I love the quirkiness of the recording venue and the slackness that it imposes on the piece.
I love this place too and the contributors, the way that the community has reacted to Rob's death and the individual tributes. Amazing and humbling.
Rock on bro. This is ace.
I love this place too and the contributors, the way that the community has reacted to Rob's death and the individual tributes. Amazing and humbling.
Rock on bro. This is ace.
Title: Re: "Community" a Hook original for Facemask
Post by: SwanSong on January 17, 2015, 02:01:07 PM
Post by: SwanSong on January 17, 2015, 02:01:07 PM
Hook u r a fantastic musician I love that uke how well
it blended with everything else. all of your music is
top notch and well produced so once again a great bump
anda well deserved one CHEERS NEIL.!
it blended with everything else. all of your music is
top notch and well produced so once again a great bump
anda well deserved one CHEERS NEIL.!
Title: Re: "Community" a Hook original for Facemask
Post by: Jarle on January 19, 2015, 10:10:29 AM
Post by: Jarle on January 19, 2015, 10:10:29 AM
This is a fabulous tribute, and the lyricks are so true.
Title: Re: "Community" a Hook original for Facemask
Post by: Geir on January 20, 2015, 07:51:09 AM
Post by: Geir on January 20, 2015, 07:51:09 AM
Fabulous !
Quote from: A K on January 15, 2015, 05:12:26 PMHook, you have summed it up brilliantly with your lyrics, and topped it off with fine musicianship.What he said !
Title: Re: "Community" a Hook original for Facemask
Post by: Vanncad on January 20, 2015, 06:35:49 PM
Post by: Vanncad on January 20, 2015, 06:35:49 PM
Great tribute Hook.
The lyrics are fantastic.
The beginning sounded like Cake to me with the trumpet.
Love how you put it all together.
The lyrics are fantastic.
The beginning sounded like Cake to me with the trumpet.
Love how you put it all together.
Title: Re: "Community" a Hook original for Facemask
Post by: cuthbert on January 20, 2015, 07:48:40 PM
Post by: cuthbert on January 20, 2015, 07:48:40 PM
Wonderful tribute, Hook. The lyrics and arrangement really hit home.
Love the accomplished uke & vocals of course, and you're really quite expressive with that TJ trumpet - are you sure you weren't a horn player in a past life?
Well done, sir.
Love the accomplished uke & vocals of course, and you're really quite expressive with that TJ trumpet - are you sure you weren't a horn player in a past life?
Well done, sir.
Title: Re: "Community" a Hook original for Facemask
Post by: kenny mac on January 22, 2015, 06:15:49 PM
Post by: kenny mac on January 22, 2015, 06:15:49 PM
Community ,yeh,,,,,like the sound of that.
Nice one hook,a cool tribute to a cool guy.
Nice one hook,a cool tribute to a cool guy.
Title: Re: "Community" a Hook original for Facemask
Post by: maxit on January 23, 2015, 03:44:46 AM
Post by: maxit on January 23, 2015, 03:44:46 AM
I'm so sorry, I didn't know ... I feel the words of hook, perfectly as a musician and a member of this community ...