Title: "Into Monkey" a Hook original for MonkeyFest
Post by: Hook on November 06, 2014, 03:24:09 AM
Post by: Hook on November 06, 2014, 03:24:09 AM
written & recorded yesterday in the car, just monkeying around.
1 uke/vocal (stereo)
1 lead uke
Into Monkey
written & performed by Hook
Monkey see monkey do
Set the example
see how many chimps follow you
Paint a gray sky blue
Ignore the rain as it falls upon you
Learn to sign and wear a suit
hell here's an accordion
learn to play that to
Fight the impulse to throw your Poo
People see people do
We're an impressionable bunch
It's not absurd
We're less convicted
Than past generations were
Almost primitive in our lack of notice
That's the world around us is changing focus
Technological advancements
Leave us lacking depth and substance
At some point we reversed the theory
It's evolution but only nearly
It might only be me to see
That's slowly where evolving into monkey
Set the example
see how many chimps follow you
Paint a gray sky blue
Ignore the rain as it falls upon you
Learn to sign and wear a suit
hell here's an accordion
learn to play that to
Fight the impulse to throw your Poo
People see people do
We're an impressionable bunch
It's not absurd
We're less convicted
Than past generations were
Almost primitive in our lack of notice
That's the world around us is changing focus
Technological advancements
Leave us lacking depth and substance
At some point we reversed the theory
It's evolution but only nearly
It might only be me to see
That's slowly where evolving into monkey
Title: Re: "Into Monkey" a Hook original for MonkeyFest
Post by: bruno on November 06, 2014, 04:39:09 AM
Post by: bruno on November 06, 2014, 04:39:09 AM
Now this is great Brother, I LOVE this track - you've outdone yourself with this lyrics on this one. The delivery is brilliant and perfect, but man, those lyrics! WOW.
Technological advancements
Leave us lacking depth and substance
At some point we reversed the theory
It's evolution but only nearly
That says so much about us today. FMSWABP I think the phrase is - off for another listen.
B
Technological advancements
Leave us lacking depth and substance
At some point we reversed the theory
It's evolution but only nearly
That says so much about us today. FMSWABP I think the phrase is - off for another listen.
B
Title: Re: "Into Monkey" a Hook original for MonkeyFest
Post by: ODH on November 06, 2014, 07:30:57 AM
Post by: ODH on November 06, 2014, 07:30:57 AM
Great stuff, Mr H. I've never done anything as productive and worthwhile as this whilst monkeying about in my car.
You're clearly at one with your Monkey.
You're clearly at one with your Monkey.
Title: Re: "Into Monkey" a Hook original for MonkeyFest
Post by: fenderbender on November 06, 2014, 07:39:11 AM
Post by: fenderbender on November 06, 2014, 07:39:11 AM
;D ;D ;D ;D
Very clever Hook
just love it -
Yeh we are slowly evolving into monkeys -
hear/see/and do :o :o :o nothing
Tommy
Very clever Hook
just love it -
Yeh we are slowly evolving into monkeys -
hear/see/and do :o :o :o nothing
Tommy
Title: Re: "Into Monkey" a Hook original for MonkeyFest
Post by: cuthbert on November 06, 2014, 04:21:50 PM
Post by: cuthbert on November 06, 2014, 04:21:50 PM
That's some masterful monkeying you're doing, Hook - I'm also a big fan of the lyrics on this, and your enunciation of them. Digging the flamenco feel of those ukes, too...very powerful sound!
Title: Re: "Into Monkey" a Hook original for MonkeyFest
Post by: Gnasty on November 06, 2014, 05:33:41 PM
Post by: Gnasty on November 06, 2014, 05:33:41 PM
Holy Monkey Shit!! This is amazing buddy!! Love everything about this!
Yup them lyrics with the flamenco 'Hook" hook. Piepod!
You rock!
Monkey on!!!
Title: Re: "Into Monkey" a Hook original for MonkeyFest
Post by: kenny mac on November 06, 2014, 07:13:16 PM
Post by: kenny mac on November 06, 2014, 07:13:16 PM
This is absolutely fantastic and it's going right in the piepod.
Probably one of my favourites from you hook and those lyrics are so superb.
As usual a 1st glass performance.
Magic .
Probably one of my favourites from you hook and those lyrics are so superb.
As usual a 1st glass performance.
Magic .
Title: Re: "Into Monkey" a Hook original for MonkeyFest
Post by: Geir on November 07, 2014, 01:49:19 AM
Post by: Geir on November 07, 2014, 01:49:19 AM
Clever ! Wonderful ! Skilful ! Melodic ! Intriguing !
FAB !!!!!
(on 3rd listen already )
FAB !!!!!
(on 3rd listen already )
Title: Re: "Into Monkey" a Hook original for MonkeyFest
Post by: chapperz66 on November 07, 2014, 03:44:59 AM
Post by: chapperz66 on November 07, 2014, 03:44:59 AM
Wow! Marvelous stuff. I still can't get over the fact that you do this in a car! And such a great song. Fantastic.
Paul
Paul
Title: Re: "Into Monkey" a Hook original for MonkeyFest
Post by: SwanSong on November 08, 2014, 03:47:19 PM
Post by: SwanSong on November 08, 2014, 03:47:19 PM
BUMP...Keep it up . great job NEIL.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! }-)
Title: Re: "Into Monkey" a Hook original for MonkeyFest
Post by: Redler on November 09, 2014, 02:06:55 AM
Post by: Redler on November 09, 2014, 02:06:55 AM
Loved that flamengo style playing, too! Very nice composition! Top class job...monkey on :)
Title: Re: "Into Monkey" a Hook original for MonkeyFest
Post by: Pine on November 09, 2014, 05:05:45 AM
Post by: Pine on November 09, 2014, 05:05:45 AM
Hook, this is GREAT!
Bruno said it well and i concur. Your playing is ace on this...and those lyrics are some of your best ever. Some of the lines would seem to defy effective phrasing but you sing them in smooth machine gun fashion without hesitation.
Creative and well performed.
Minimalist excellence! Bravo!
pine
Bruno said it well and i concur. Your playing is ace on this...and those lyrics are some of your best ever. Some of the lines would seem to defy effective phrasing but you sing them in smooth machine gun fashion without hesitation.
Creative and well performed.
Minimalist excellence! Bravo!
pine
Title: Re: "Into Monkey" a Hook original for MonkeyFest
Post by: Jarle on November 09, 2014, 08:34:03 AM
Post by: Jarle on November 09, 2014, 08:34:03 AM
This is really something. Melodic and wonderful.
Title: Re: "Into Monkey" a Hook original for MonkeyFest
Post by: Bluesberry on November 09, 2014, 02:21:46 PM
Post by: Bluesberry on November 09, 2014, 02:21:46 PM
Yeah, thats the full on Hook magic.........its like something heard before, but totally Hook-i-fied. I almost heard a flute solo there in my minds eye. I can see monkeys with heads bobbing along, all sitting on a garden wall, one looks like he is about to fall off. Shit hot solo there. Monkeys playing flutes sitting on a garden wall, with dancing girl monkeys in the garden.
Title: Re: "Into Monkey" a Hook original for MonkeyFest
Post by: Gnasty on November 15, 2014, 09:33:49 AM
Post by: Gnasty on November 15, 2014, 09:33:49 AM
Came back for another listen!
Title: Re: "Into Monkey" a Hook original for MonkeyFest
Post by: MrBud on November 16, 2014, 08:34:49 AM
Post by: MrBud on November 16, 2014, 08:34:49 AM
Hey Hook,,,Really dug this.. 1st could not agree more regarding subject matter/opinion,,,everyone's looking at their devices,,putting'em to sleep for sure,, to the pretty girl right next to 'em....It's got to go back at bit,,retro,then they might discover people on a face to face meeting..imagine that.
Otherwise,
Great tune,,i'd have a blast putting bass on this----- ! But,,, simplicity,kinda like Zen,often cuts through more effectively in some songs...nice vocals---
Geoege
Otherwise,
Great tune,,i'd have a blast putting bass on this----- ! But,,, simplicity,kinda like Zen,often cuts through more effectively in some songs...nice vocals---
Geoege