Title: "Snapshot" a Hook original for PhotoFest
Post by: Hook on February 26, 2021, 11:41:34 PM
Post by: Hook on February 26, 2021, 11:41:34 PM
Sneaking one in here. I took the photo the 1st week of the fest and wrote the 1st verse and chorus...then set it aside and wallowed. Printed it out yesterday and wrote this this last night. Pulled over into a parking lot at midnight, after work, and put this down. Took me an hour, mostly to play it without screwing up. the solo came rather quickly. the uke is my Kala Arch-top Tenor into the Br80. All the feedback at the end is my car speakers and my uke...I'm rather proud of it.
1 uke/vocal (stereo)
1 distorted uke solo (stereo)
1 distorted uke solo (stereo)
Snapshot
written & performed by Hook
Take a picture & the picture doesn't have to tell the truth
You can squint and cover one eye and still the picture might not offer any proof
What do you care you were there and you saw what you saw
Let the world interpret what they see and don't let it affect you at all
a snapshot
a moment in time
a memory of a
split second when I was blind
A snapshot
with a fractured lens
a distorted image
with waves and Bends
broken beams of light
more gray than black and white
skewing wrong and right
Tonight?
Take a picture and know that picture has a life to live
Developed, framed, displayed for all it has to give
Insight, inspiration or symbolic accoutrement
Taken with a grain of salt
It could start a movement
And maybe pay your rent
You can squint and cover one eye and still the picture might not offer any proof
What do you care you were there and you saw what you saw
Let the world interpret what they see and don't let it affect you at all
a snapshot
a moment in time
a memory of a
split second when I was blind
A snapshot
with a fractured lens
a distorted image
with waves and Bends
broken beams of light
more gray than black and white
skewing wrong and right
Tonight?
Take a picture and know that picture has a life to live
Developed, framed, displayed for all it has to give
Insight, inspiration or symbolic accoutrement
Taken with a grain of salt
It could start a movement
And maybe pay your rent
Title: Re: "Snapshot" a Hook original for PhotoFest
Post by: StephenM on February 27, 2021, 03:04:06 AM
Post by: StephenM on February 27, 2021, 03:04:06 AM
that uke lead is cool and yes... I love feedback...cool way to get that btw..... and I really liked your "beegees" falsetto humming.... what would have been even cooler would be to go into the live version of Ted Nugents Stranglehold right after the feedback.... (just kidding....the feedback reminded me of Ted for some reason)
Title: Re: "Snapshot" a Hook original for PhotoFest
Post by: Greeny (No longer active) on February 27, 2021, 04:31:36 AM
Post by: Greeny (No longer active) on February 27, 2021, 04:31:36 AM
That's a profound lyric. Beyond the singular photograph to examine every photo ever taken. Excellent. The frantic rhythm of the uke seems jaunty on the surface, but there's an air of darkness in there too. It's a great performance, and that final feedback section chimes perfectly with the mystery of the photograph.
Bloody brilliant. Glad you got it in like a newspaper photographer before the deadline :-)
Bloody brilliant. Glad you got it in like a newspaper photographer before the deadline :-)
Title: Re: "Snapshot" a Hook original for PhotoFest
Post by: TPB on February 27, 2021, 10:22:40 AM
Post by: TPB on February 27, 2021, 10:22:40 AM
Always love your Ike playing but the lead was off the hook bravo
Tim
Tim
Title: Re: "Snapshot" a Hook original for PhotoFest
Post by: Bluesberry on February 27, 2021, 08:26:16 PM
Post by: Bluesberry on February 27, 2021, 08:26:16 PM
Hook man, I love your "in the car" recordings, there is always a cool reverb thing going on, very warm and intimate sounding......what a very cool song....I love the lyrics......I need to try this method sometime.....love, love, love the uke/guitar solo, that is very wicked
Title: Re: "Snapshot" a Hook original for PhotoFest
Post by: BerryPatch on February 27, 2021, 08:53:22 PM
Post by: BerryPatch on February 27, 2021, 08:53:22 PM
Very cool. Love the little changes you add in there, really adds a tense feel. Great vocals and excellent lyrics. Love me that good old distorted uke as well :)
Title: Re: "Snapshot" a Hook original for PhotoFest
Post by: Kenneth on February 27, 2021, 10:16:55 PM
Post by: Kenneth on February 27, 2021, 10:16:55 PM
Feedback heaven.
You are one of my favourite here, I love what you do.
Rock on.
You are one of my favourite here, I love what you do.
Rock on.
Title: Re: "Snapshot" a Hook original for PhotoFest
Post by: T.C. Elliott on February 28, 2021, 04:31:50 PM
Post by: T.C. Elliott on February 28, 2021, 04:31:50 PM
That first verse, that lyric, is excellent. I like the uke and there's no way I'dda guessed that was a uke solo. That's awesome.
Title: Re: "Snapshot" a Hook original for PhotoFest
Post by: Pine on March 01, 2021, 02:18:51 PM
Post by: Pine on March 01, 2021, 02:18:51 PM
wow. What a trip! Hook, you are one original cat. Lyrics so full of imagery and things to ponder. You ripped them off like an all star rapper. The super upbeat uke creates tension that is a bit dark at times despite it's usual happiness. Your vocal phrasing on the refrain is reminisce of Ian Anderson. Wild tune...and recorded in your car?? Amazing. I stared at that picture during the outro...and i thought i saw it move :-))
Title: Re: "Snapshot" a Hook original for PhotoFest
Post by: hardlock on March 01, 2021, 05:11:32 PM
Post by: hardlock on March 01, 2021, 05:11:32 PM
Intense production there! Fine blend of lyrical emotion, rhythmic disturbance and exceptional talent with that uke solo being oh so fine!
Title: Re: "Snapshot" a Hook original for PhotoFest
Post by: cuthbert on March 01, 2021, 05:43:20 PM
Post by: cuthbert on March 01, 2021, 05:43:20 PM
I loved it.
Very meta lyrics, Mr. Hook. Your Kala tenor sounds nice'n'ringy, and that feedback at the end was an awesome closer.
Goes without saying that you have the best-sounding mobile studio that I've ever heard!
Very meta lyrics, Mr. Hook. Your Kala tenor sounds nice'n'ringy, and that feedback at the end was an awesome closer.
Goes without saying that you have the best-sounding mobile studio that I've ever heard!
Title: Re: "Snapshot" a Hook original for PhotoFest
Post by: Ferryman_1957 on March 02, 2021, 08:00:34 AM
Post by: Ferryman_1957 on March 02, 2021, 08:00:34 AM
Brilliant. Love the photo and the lyrics, both are really intriguing and thought-provoking. This is a really inspired performance, the combination of urgent uke and your vocals is compelling. I love the solo and the feedback section at the end is great, it really creates a strong twist at the end. It reminded me of the end of "Bike" by Pink Floyd if you know that.
Great track Hook, good to hear from you again.
Great track Hook, good to hear from you again.
Title: Re: "Snapshot" a Hook original for PhotoFest
Post by: Nelson on March 02, 2021, 05:46:44 PM
Post by: Nelson on March 02, 2021, 05:46:44 PM
Way to go Hook.
Still impressed with what U do with that Uke... much respect
Hey, I hear some Sammy Davis Jr. in your vocals... cool.
Still impressed with what U do with that Uke... much respect
Hey, I hear some Sammy Davis Jr. in your vocals... cool.
Title: Re: "Snapshot" a Hook original for PhotoFest
Post by: Mike_S on March 03, 2021, 02:49:35 PM
Post by: Mike_S on March 03, 2021, 02:49:35 PM
Brilliant. To me this is really deep. The lyrics really hit me... this would work in an art gallery as it is very interpretive and allows the person looking at the picture frame the story how they want it too. Come to think of it, this whole fest is way cool and would work as a kind of musical exhibition. Original and fantastic.
Mike
Mike
Title: Re: "Snapshot" a Hook original for PhotoFest
Post by: Gritter on March 03, 2021, 04:10:19 PM
Post by: Gritter on March 03, 2021, 04:10:19 PM
Very cool song. Dark and playful. Love that feed back solo! Killer track Hook!