So this is a little nostalgic journey through the bands I was either in or connected to by friends throughout High School and my young adulthood. I've put the names of the bands in bold face in the lyrics. Al recorded on the Br80, drums are my Roland Handsonic 10, bass is my A/E, electric guitar is my Traveler. The sax and organ are my EWI & the uke is my Baritone Hilo (low strung DGBE).
1 uke vocal (stereo)
1 drums(stereo)
1 aux percussion(stereo)
1 clean rhythm guitar(stereo)
1 distorted rhythm guitar(stereo)
1 sax
1 organ
All We Are
written & performed by Hook
Wow. This quite the epic post. Love what you did to build this and then break it down with that interlude. Supper impressive, my brother. Another wow.
Blooby
Something about the songwriting makes me think of Paul Simon. Some very, very clever stuff going on, and full of melodic pleasure. Love that switch at about 3:30pm. So beautiful! The epic ambition of this would terrify me, but you deliver it with aplomb. Fantastic work.
This is great Hook.....I feel the nostalgia in this journey through your bands and life. The middle break down is so clever. Love the organ in there. It furthers the melancholy vibe of the song. Well done Hook!
Farrell
Lovely nostalgic trip and nicely presented. That organ sound is terrific (East West QL?) and love that baritone uke. Great work; well done.
Very cool concept and nicely done liked this little trip into the past
Tim
Brother, what everyone else said ^^^
Super track, wonderfully retrospective and thoughtful - I really enjoyed this
B
Hook, in the past, you used to come up with some unique music. In my absence, i can see and hear that this has only multiplied ten fold. This song is a good example of how abstract and creative you can get. This isn't just out of the box, it's like a hologram floating above it :-)) Your personality seems to shine thru, tho i've never met you in person. You dare to go where others fear to tread. It's an overused cliche, but when you post a song, it's like the proverbial box of chocolates. I expect the unexpected. Tuff act to follow! As you often say...Rock On! 8)
Where you get and hear your melodies from this is amazing. I'd over never been anywhere close to any of that if you were playing in front of me.
Your brain works perfect for your style bro...Tight stuff
cool stuff...cool lyrics....has kind of a prog meets 80s euro vibe to me.... I will have to hear this again when there isn't as much distraction....
You look very chilled out in your space bro.
Its amazing how this all springs to life.
A simple start then it all opens up like a flower in bloom.
Outstanding musicianship.
Very impressive.
I enjoyed this trip back through memories. I had to google "Shockoe Bottom" as I had no idea where that was!
This is epic!! Really fine composition and each instrument has put well together. Nice video, too!
What a totally epic song! Great idea and beautifully crafted lyrics. There's so much going on in the twists and turns that it sounds like the epic journey your musical life appears to have been. Some really clever and elegant playing in here, I love the uke/guitar parts (I struggle to tell which is which) and your vocals are superb as always.
Unique, joyful and a huge pleasure to listen to. Bravo!
Hook , you are one of my favourite songcrafters.
Super talented, and a good guy.
Rock on.