Title: "Coronacation" a Hook original (w/video) for BluesFest & CoronavirusFest
Post by: Hook on April 18, 2020, 07:34:29 AM
Post by: Hook on April 18, 2020, 07:34:29 AM
Have had some serious motivation issues, none than it comes out of nowhere. I've also been selfish with it, I have 2 collabs I need to get to but this came to me yesterday morning very quickly. I took a video with my phone and captured the audio (vocal & banjolele) with the Br80. Did't think I would add anything but I got motivated later in the afternoon and added drums (took me forever, recorded with Br80 mics) & U-bass which also took me forever to get the walking line right. Video was edited in Flimora.
1-banjolele/vocal (stereo)
1 Drums (stereo)
1 U-bass
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izCVGkCz7YM
1 Drums (stereo)
1 U-bass
Coronacation
written & performed by Hook
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izCVGkCz7YM
Fear
and that led to panic
and they rushed the stores
when they heard about the pandemic
Coronacation
our little stay away
Now Walmart closes at 8
And the shelves are still bear
the entire month of February
seemed like the White House didn't really care
Coronacation
Our little stay away
Coronacation
Looks like the handshake might go away
I haven't worked in a month
But I just got the stimulus cash
& that gets me another month
Then what am I gonna do
Free and clear
I owned my house free and clear
then I took out a loan & remodeld my kitchen last year
before all the fear
I really wish I had that done that
Coronacation
Our little stay away
Coronacation
My career just faded away
Coronacation
If I don't pay my mortgage they'll take my house away
Coronacation
A very strongly advised stay away
and that led to panic
and they rushed the stores
when they heard about the pandemic
Coronacation
our little stay away
Now Walmart closes at 8
And the shelves are still bear
the entire month of February
seemed like the White House didn't really care
Coronacation
Our little stay away
Coronacation
Looks like the handshake might go away
I haven't worked in a month
But I just got the stimulus cash
& that gets me another month
Then what am I gonna do
Free and clear
I owned my house free and clear
then I took out a loan & remodeld my kitchen last year
before all the fear
I really wish I had that done that
Coronacation
Our little stay away
Coronacation
My career just faded away
Coronacation
If I don't pay my mortgage they'll take my house away
Coronacation
A very strongly advised stay away
Title: Re: "Coronacation" a Hook original (w/video) for BluesFest & CoronavirusFest
Post by: Redler on April 18, 2020, 08:34:54 AM
Post by: Redler on April 18, 2020, 08:34:54 AM
Brilliant! My toe is tapping on the floor - nice groove, bro!
Title: Re: "Coronacation" a Hook original (w/video) for BluesFest & CoronavirusFest
Post by: Greeny on April 18, 2020, 03:29:11 PM
Post by: Greeny on April 18, 2020, 03:29:11 PM
Love the old ragtime feel. A proper foot-tapper. And I like the autobiographical storytelling of the lyric - a bit scary by the end though! Fine work as always.
Title: Re: "Coronacation" a Hook original (w/video) for BluesFest & CoronavirusFest
Post by: Johnbee on April 19, 2020, 04:40:07 AM
Post by: Johnbee on April 19, 2020, 04:40:07 AM
Love it! Couldn't stop my foot from tapping. And lyrically, we can all relate, I'm sure.
:) John B
:) John B
Title: Re: "Coronacation" a Hook original (w/video) for BluesFest & CoronavirusFest
Post by: Mike_S on April 19, 2020, 03:29:19 PM
Post by: Mike_S on April 19, 2020, 03:29:19 PM
Brilliant Hook. A lot of different emotions to deal with listening to that. There is the enjoyment of the cool tune and really good performance. Then the darkness of those lyrics which hit pretty hard, then also the little bit of satire/humor in the middle of all that too.
All in all love it... hang in there bro.
Mike
All in all love it... hang in there bro.
Mike
Title: Re: "Coronacation" a Hook original (w/video) for BluesFest & CoronavirusFest
Post by: AndyR on April 21, 2020, 03:55:39 AM
Post by: AndyR on April 21, 2020, 03:55:39 AM
Haha! Nice one :)
Title: Re: "Coronacation" a Hook original (w/video) for BluesFest & CoronavirusFest
Post by: chapperz66 on April 21, 2020, 04:51:01 AM
Post by: chapperz66 on April 21, 2020, 04:51:01 AM
A fine jolly piece of upbeat music - until the lyrics hit home. I feel for you and the millions in the same position.
But let me try to be positive. The song is great and the walking bass line works brilliantly.
Paul
But let me try to be positive. The song is great and the walking bass line works brilliantly.
Paul
Title: Re: "Coronacation" a Hook original (w/video) for BluesFest & CoronavirusFest
Post by: Flash Harry on April 21, 2020, 09:11:11 AM
Post by: Flash Harry on April 21, 2020, 09:11:11 AM
I thought I'd comented!
This is great fun but conceals a dark worry. So well put Hook. It's great, and the live performance is so good to see too. It's contextualises it beautifully.
This is great fun but conceals a dark worry. So well put Hook. It's great, and the live performance is so good to see too. It's contextualises it beautifully.