written by Buddy Holly
performed by Geir & Hook
Title: "Words Of Love" a Geir & Hook cover for BeatlesFest'21 (Hook For Sale)
Post by: Hook on June 28, 2021, 02:19:56 PM
Post by: Hook on June 28, 2021, 02:19:56 PM
Sent this to Geir and the brilliant viking that he is outdid himself. He sent me 5 vocvals & 2 baglama tracks. I did uke/vocal, bass, & minty/key drums. Also added a cuban tres solo. Thank you Geir for all the time, energy & talent you put into this.
Words Of Love
Title: Re: "Words Of Love" a Geir & Hook cover for BeatlesFest'21 (Hook For Sale)
Post by: cuthbert on June 28, 2021, 02:34:18 PM
Post by: cuthbert on June 28, 2021, 02:34:18 PM
Fabtastic!
Always have loved this song, being a big Buddy Holly fan. Your version has almost has a tropical, and even Hawaiian flavor to it, with the baglama, tres, and uke. Otherworldly, even!
Well done, gentlemen.
Always have loved this song, being a big Buddy Holly fan. Your version has almost has a tropical, and even Hawaiian flavor to it, with the baglama, tres, and uke. Otherworldly, even!
Well done, gentlemen.
Title: Re: "Words Of Love" a Geir & Hook cover for BeatlesFest'21 (Hook For Sale)
Post by: TPB on June 28, 2021, 03:16:03 PM
Post by: TPB on June 28, 2021, 03:16:03 PM
I can see the island reference not a bad thing I think this take s really cool well done gentlemen
Tim
Tim
Title: Re: "Words Of Love" a Geir & Hook cover for BeatlesFest'21 (Hook For Sale)
Post by: Greeny (No longer active) on June 28, 2021, 04:23:23 PM
Post by: Greeny (No longer active) on June 28, 2021, 04:23:23 PM
Love the Hawaiian twist on this Buddy / Beatles beauty. It really works. As does combining mega Songcrafter talents. Great to see you both collaborating my friends, and this is quite outstanding. Rum. I need rum now.
Title: Re: "Words Of Love" a Geir & Hook cover for BeatlesFest'21 (Hook For Sale)
Post by: 64Guitars on June 28, 2021, 06:08:40 PM
Post by: 64Guitars on June 28, 2021, 06:08:40 PM
Well done gentlemen. A really cool interpretation of this classic.
Title: Re: "Words Of Love" a Geir & Hook cover for BeatlesFest'21 (Hook For Sale)
Post by: BerryPatch on June 28, 2021, 10:17:22 PM
Post by: BerryPatch on June 28, 2021, 10:17:22 PM
Brilliant, possibly my absolute favourite of the Hook For Sale saga. Your two voices mesh so well together and musically it's so bouncy and sunny. Lovely tropical flair to this oldie.
Title: Re: "Words Of Love" a Geir & Hook cover for BeatlesFest'21 (Hook For Sale)
Post by: StephenM on June 29, 2021, 02:33:31 AM
Post by: StephenM on June 29, 2021, 02:33:31 AM
just under the wire with the ending of a big fest....so many Beatles covers...wasn't this fun?
really love how big you make the UKE sound...
of course stellar vocals as well
one day Hook it would be fun to get to meet you...I don't know if I ever will but...and I would love to watch you perform live because I bet you are great at that..
really love how big you make the UKE sound...
of course stellar vocals as well
one day Hook it would be fun to get to meet you...I don't know if I ever will but...and I would love to watch you perform live because I bet you are great at that..
Title: Re: "Words Of Love" a Geir & Hook cover for BeatlesFest'21 (Hook For Sale)
Post by: kenny mac on June 29, 2021, 12:53:03 PM
Post by: kenny mac on June 29, 2021, 12:53:03 PM
Outstanding guys.
The Buddy Holly genre sits out clear.
You dudes nailed it.
Nice one.
The Buddy Holly genre sits out clear.
You dudes nailed it.
Nice one.
Title: Re: "Words Of Love" a Geir & Hook cover for BeatlesFest'21 (Hook For Sale)
Post by: Hilary on June 29, 2021, 04:04:49 PM
Post by: Hilary on June 29, 2021, 04:04:49 PM
I love this song and this is great, very cool 8)
Title: Re: "Words Of Love" a Geir & Hook cover for BeatlesFest'21 (Hook For Sale)
Post by: Ferryman_1957 on June 30, 2021, 02:19:12 AM
Post by: Ferryman_1957 on June 30, 2021, 02:19:12 AM
Wow, another amazing Beatles cover from the mind of Hook! The feel and instrumentation is really clever and this is a lovely listen. Really enjoyed this, two great Songcrafters collaborating in a really inventive way. Bravo!
Mind you, I thought baglama was a Greek pastry.........
Mind you, I thought baglama was a Greek pastry.........
Title: Re: "Words Of Love" a Geir & Hook cover for BeatlesFest'21 (Hook For Sale)
Post by: Jean Pierre on July 03, 2021, 10:48:35 AM
Post by: Jean Pierre on July 03, 2021, 10:48:35 AM
sound great...it's true the Hawaiian atmosphere adds a little original touch to this song of the great Buddy Holly
Title: Re: "Words Of Love" a Geir & Hook cover for BeatlesFest'21 (Hook For Sale)
Post by: Ted on July 04, 2021, 12:43:18 PM
Post by: Ted on July 04, 2021, 12:43:18 PM
That's a deep cut. I didn't know The Beatles covered this song!
A great and spacious version. So much going on, but somehow not too dense with sound. How'd you do that?
For a long time this song has fascinated me. (I'll take this excuse to remind you that I covered it myself (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?topic=25353).)
And as long as we're getting all exotic with the baglama and the Cuban tres here's an amazing version by a Kenyan band that you are now required to hear:
BTW: Hook, have you posted any other recordings of your tres? I'd love you to point me to them. When I visited Cuba (2000-ish) I almost bought one, but didn't want to get busted for it by US Customs – and lose it – which is exactly what happened with the other contraband I tried to bring back.
A great and spacious version. So much going on, but somehow not too dense with sound. How'd you do that?
For a long time this song has fascinated me. (I'll take this excuse to remind you that I covered it myself (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?topic=25353).)
And as long as we're getting all exotic with the baglama and the Cuban tres here's an amazing version by a Kenyan band that you are now required to hear:
BTW: Hook, have you posted any other recordings of your tres? I'd love you to point me to them. When I visited Cuba (2000-ish) I almost bought one, but didn't want to get busted for it by US Customs – and lose it – which is exactly what happened with the other contraband I tried to bring back.