written by Johnette Napolitano
performed by Hook
Rogue baritone uke
Title: "Joey" Hook covers Concrete Blonde
Post by: Hook on April 16, 2012, 08:02:33 PM
Post by: Hook on April 16, 2012, 08:02:33 PM
Double fester here, the ultimate 80's, rock chick anthem coming in at 1:50. This was recorded "guerrilla style" last Thursday but just getting tracks into audacity for the mix tonight. All done in the front seat of my car with the dp-004 and often running through the ps-02 for effects.
5 tracks total
1 clean rhythm uke direct (004) w/pick up
1 chorus uke
1 lead uke
1 mintycoins lap/drum set (through ps-02 mic w/ reverb)
I mixed/bounced those 4 tracks to a stereo mix (on the 004) thus losing 2 of the original 4, then added
1 vocal (through ps-02 mic w/effect) losing another original track.
I then pulled 3 tracks (stereo mix & vocal) off the 004 in to audacity to mix for this final result. I now think I have figured a way to bounce and not lose original tracks, will use another thread to explain.
Joey
Title: Re: "Joey" Hook covers Concrete Blonde
Post by: 64Guitars on April 16, 2012, 09:35:35 PM
Post by: 64Guitars on April 16, 2012, 09:35:35 PM
Great cover, Hook! And an excellent song choice. I've always loved this one. It was popular in some places but I suspect that it's the sort of song that didn't make it big worldwide. So, I urge anyone who's not familiar with the original to check it out here:
https://songcrafters.org/community/index.php?topic=149.msg187289#msg187289 (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?topic=149.msg187289#msg187289)
So that's what she's saying! I could never understand that bit. I always heard it as "Pitou's pensive" (anyone who's studied high school French in Canada will probably remember the little dog, Pitou). ::)
https://songcrafters.org/community/index.php?topic=149.msg187289#msg187289 (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?topic=149.msg187289#msg187289)
QuoteDetours and fences
So that's what she's saying! I could never understand that bit. I always heard it as "Pitou's pensive" (anyone who's studied high school French in Canada will probably remember the little dog, Pitou). ::)
Title: Re: "Joey" Hook covers Concrete Blonde
Post by: fenderbender on April 17, 2012, 01:54:09 PM
Post by: fenderbender on April 17, 2012, 01:54:09 PM
Classy hook -classy
love that uke sound
great vocal -congrats
Tommy
love that uke sound
great vocal -congrats
Tommy
Title: Re: "Joey" Hook covers Concrete Blonde
Post by: FuzzFace on April 17, 2012, 02:36:00 PM
Post by: FuzzFace on April 17, 2012, 02:36:00 PM
Wow, great job!
I also love the original.
Your take has a completely different feel. It's like a different song almost.
Really nicely done.
Makes me want to record more on my uke.
I also love the original.
Your take has a completely different feel. It's like a different song almost.
Really nicely done.
Makes me want to record more on my uke.
Title: Re: "Joey" Hook covers Concrete Blonde
Post by: Gritter on April 17, 2012, 02:48:12 PM
Post by: Gritter on April 17, 2012, 02:48:12 PM
A unique take on this. Uke sounds great. I never really liked the song much when it seemed to be everywhere in the 90s but you have given new life to Doughy.
Title: Re: "Joey" Hook covers Concrete Blonde
Post by: Tony H on April 17, 2012, 07:27:38 PM
Post by: Tony H on April 17, 2012, 07:27:38 PM
Nice bit of vocals Mr. Hook.
Title: Re: "Joey" Hook covers Concrete Blonde
Post by: Geir on April 18, 2012, 04:49:01 AM
Post by: Geir on April 18, 2012, 04:49:01 AM
Followed 64G's bump-bait to get here, and glad I did. This is really good ! Of course your voice is a main contributer to that, you have a touch of Elvis Costello in it, but mostly a unique excellent voice of your own.
And I really love the arrangement of this. Not being familiar with the original (other than the listen where I came from) I think *I prefer your version.
Great work !!
And I really love the arrangement of this. Not being familiar with the original (other than the listen where I came from) I think *I prefer your version.
Great work !!
Title: Re: "Joey" Hook covers Concrete Blonde
Post by: Hook on April 18, 2012, 05:42:26 AM
Post by: Hook on April 18, 2012, 05:42:26 AM
Thanks guy's for the listen. These covers are helping me get comfortable with the new gear and are just a lot of fun.
64- I always liked this tune alot also, it was huge in the states, way overplayed and it's been in my set list for around 20 years now. She say's "detours, fences" I added the "and" in there long ago and someone listening actually got mad at me many years ago for adding it, I just think the line needed the extra syllable!
Fuzz- you should, I hardly ever want to pick up my guitar anymore! Uke on!
Geir- Thanks, as a huge EC fan anytime someone hears his influence I'm quite flattered. I never set out to sound or write like anyone but if I could it would be him!
Rock on my friends!
64- I always liked this tune alot also, it was huge in the states, way overplayed and it's been in my set list for around 20 years now. She say's "detours, fences" I added the "and" in there long ago and someone listening actually got mad at me many years ago for adding it, I just think the line needed the extra syllable!
Fuzz- you should, I hardly ever want to pick up my guitar anymore! Uke on!
Geir- Thanks, as a huge EC fan anytime someone hears his influence I'm quite flattered. I never set out to sound or write like anyone but if I could it would be him!
Rock on my friends!
Title: Re: "Joey" Hook covers Concrete Blonde
Post by: Bluesberry on April 21, 2012, 08:17:01 AM
Post by: Bluesberry on April 21, 2012, 08:17:01 AM
Yeah, I always liked this one too. Great video they made for it too. Yeah, now that Geir mentions it, I can hear the EC a little bit there too. Great cover.