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64Guitars & Hook
Title: "Trust The Bet" a 64Guitars & Hook original for 3/4Fest
Post by: Hook on August 24, 2022, 08:49:34 AM
Post by: Hook on August 24, 2022, 08:49:34 AM
64 got a new recorder and I thought it would be the perfect time for a collaboration. We have been working n this one for a few weeks. Lots going on and I think 64 nailed it. Thank you brother for all the effort you put into it. I did the uke, bass, vocals and drums(garage band) 64 did everything else. I mixed mostly on the Br80 and mixed vocals in and mastered on the br800.
1 uke (stere)
1 bass
1 drums (stereo)
1 vocal (stereo)
64guitars
1 acoustic guitar
1 chorus chords
1 chorus octave guitar
1 chorus synth(stereo)
1 intro synth & outro(stereo)
1 Lead guitar
1 strings (stereo)
1 synth ARP (stereo)
1 synth breaks(stereo)
I said to 64 when he agreed to play on this, "let's do too much" and we certainly did...and I love it!
Trust The Bet
I didn't know the time was right
I didn't know I had to have all the answers
When I don't even have half
& I doubt I'll be much wiser with the next day passed
I didn't realize that we were on the outs
I didn't see your pain until I heard your shouts
I wonder if it's true that from
pain and hurt love will sprout
I kinda doubt the wisdom of our decisions
I often think perhaps we took the wrong path
I don't trust anyone who has no regrets
regret is the only time I trust the bet
I didn't plan on the consequences
I failed History and didn't catch the references
& I spend my days straddling fences
That are just to far apart
I didn't expect my past to catch up to me
I didn't contemplate not aging gracefully
I wonder if the little joy I have
will soon turn into complacency
I didn't know I had to have all the answers
When I don't even have half
& I doubt I'll be much wiser with the next day passed
I didn't realize that we were on the outs
I didn't see your pain until I heard your shouts
I wonder if it's true that from
pain and hurt love will sprout
I kinda doubt the wisdom of our decisions
I often think perhaps we took the wrong path
I don't trust anyone who has no regrets
regret is the only time I trust the bet
I didn't plan on the consequences
I failed History and didn't catch the references
& I spend my days straddling fences
That are just to far apart
I didn't expect my past to catch up to me
I didn't contemplate not aging gracefully
I wonder if the little joy I have
will soon turn into complacency
Title: Re: "Trust The Bet" a 64Guitars & Hook original for 3/4Fest
Post by: TPB on August 24, 2022, 09:22:11 AM
Post by: TPB on August 24, 2022, 09:22:11 AM
Well what a great collab and yes there is lots to take in I will listen in the studio where I can appreciate it all the more with the better speakers well done
Tim
Tim
Title: Re: "Trust The Bet" a 64Guitars & Hook original for 3/4Fest
Post by: Farrell Jackson on August 24, 2022, 09:58:07 AM
Post by: Farrell Jackson on August 24, 2022, 09:58:07 AM
Wow this is a huge sound, and the mix sounds great! Some songs stumble with 3/4 timing, but this flows along very naturally. Cool playing, words and vocal Hook. 64, the guitar riffing in the background works wonderfully as does the synths. There are so many cool things happening here that I'm going to have to listen to this several times to take it all in. Well done Hook and 64!!!!!!!
Title: Re: "Trust The Bet" a 64Guitars & Hook original for 3/4Fest
Post by: kenny mac on August 24, 2022, 10:08:31 AM
Post by: kenny mac on August 24, 2022, 10:08:31 AM
Hook and 64,thats what I like to see.
This is so catchy,I had it on my car and played it about 6 times one after another.
That catchy riff will be in my head all night.
Almost celtic when it kicks in.
Instruments are well balanced and clear in the mix.
The vocal performance is top notch,Elvis Costello meets Frank sinatra.
A really great collab,hugely impressed
This is so catchy,I had it on my car and played it about 6 times one after another.
That catchy riff will be in my head all night.
Almost celtic when it kicks in.
Instruments are well balanced and clear in the mix.
The vocal performance is top notch,Elvis Costello meets Frank sinatra.
A really great collab,hugely impressed
Title: Re: "Trust The Bet" a 64Guitars & Hook original for 3/4Fest
Post by: DarrenG / The Devil's Toupee on August 24, 2022, 12:10:56 PM
Post by: DarrenG / The Devil's Toupee on August 24, 2022, 12:10:56 PM
Nice collaboration and a great song. Love the music all round. Yeah it has that Celtic vibe but the powerful vocals are almost soulful.
Darren
Darren
Title: Re: "Trust The Bet" a 64Guitars & Hook original for 3/4Fest
Post by: Blooby on August 24, 2022, 01:15:09 PM
Post by: Blooby on August 24, 2022, 01:15:09 PM
Holy smokes. Great post. Love that stately bagpipey theme, and the production is killer.
Blooby
Title: Re: "Trust The Bet" a 64Guitars & Hook original for 3/4Fest
Post by: StephenM on August 24, 2022, 01:33:46 PM
Post by: StephenM on August 24, 2022, 01:33:46 PM
this has so many great sounds in there...it's a bit like a Yes track..
diggin this very much.
awesome job and the mix is great.... well done men!
diggin this very much.
awesome job and the mix is great.... well done men!
Title: Re: "Trust The Bet" a 64Guitars & Hook original for 3/4Fest
Post by: Ray Brookes on August 24, 2022, 02:54:07 PM
Post by: Ray Brookes on August 24, 2022, 02:54:07 PM
Cool song, guys and great production techniques.
Title: Re: "Trust The Bet" a 64Guitars & Hook original for 3/4Fest
Post by: 64Guitars on August 24, 2022, 11:42:34 PM
Post by: 64Guitars on August 24, 2022, 11:42:34 PM
Great song Hook. Thanks for asking me to be part of it. It was a fun project.
Title: Re: "Trust The Bet" a 64Guitars & Hook original for 3/4Fest
Post by: bruno on August 25, 2022, 02:03:08 AM
Post by: bruno on August 25, 2022, 02:03:08 AM
Great collab with a big sound.
Take a bow.
B
Take a bow.
B
Title: Re: "Trust The Bet" a 64Guitars & Hook original for 3/4Fest
Post by: thetworegs on August 25, 2022, 03:05:31 AM
Post by: thetworegs on August 25, 2022, 03:05:31 AM
Excellent production everything in its place Bravo
Title: Re: "Trust The Bet" a 64Guitars & Hook original for 3/4Fest
Post by: chapperz66 on August 25, 2022, 03:33:34 AM
Post by: chapperz66 on August 25, 2022, 03:33:34 AM
Brilliant - and not even close to "Too Much."
Title: Re: "Trust The Bet" a 64Guitars & Hook original for 3/4Fest
Post by: Oldrottenhead on August 25, 2022, 03:56:53 AM
Post by: Oldrottenhead on August 25, 2022, 03:56:53 AM
Listening on my iPhone speaker and it sounds fab. Great collab guys. What new gear did you get 64?
Title: Re: "Trust The Bet" a 64Guitars & Hook original for 3/4Fest
Post by: 64Guitars on August 25, 2022, 09:51:09 AM
Post by: 64Guitars on August 25, 2022, 09:51:09 AM
Quote from: Oldrottenhead on August 25, 2022, 03:56:53 AMWhat new gear did you get 64?
I bought a Zoom R20 multitrack recorder. See this post (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?msg=389896).
I recorded the guitar tracks for this song on the Zoom. All of the synth tracks were recorded in Bitwig.
I've been keeping notes about the Zoom's features and quirks. I'll post them in a detailed review at some point. But first I want to explore it a bit more so I don't miss anything.
Title: Re: "Trust The Bet" a 64Guitars & Hook original for 3/4Fest
Post by: godinqc on August 25, 2022, 11:16:41 AM
Post by: godinqc on August 25, 2022, 11:16:41 AM
Great collab, it sounds great. Really liked it ..
Title: Re: "Trust The Bet" a 64Guitars & Hook original for 3/4Fest
Post by: cuthbert on August 25, 2022, 12:09:18 PM
Post by: cuthbert on August 25, 2022, 12:09:18 PM
This song has it all - too much, and yet somehow remains not overcrowded. Love those soaring 64G leads on top of Hook's solid foundation, top-notch lyrics, and vocals.
Well done, gents!
Well done, gents!
Title: Re: "Trust The Bet" a 64Guitars & Hook original for 3/4Fest
Post by: Ted on August 28, 2022, 11:59:42 AM
Post by: Ted on August 28, 2022, 11:59:42 AM
Quote from: Hook on August 24, 2022, 08:49:34 AMI didn't plan on the consequences
I failed History and didn't catch the references
A great line.
Downloaded to listen to later in headphones. Sounded huge on laptop speakers.
Title: Re: "Trust The Bet" a 64Guitars & Hook original for 3/4Fest
Post by: hooper on September 28, 2022, 05:34:46 AM
Post by: hooper on September 28, 2022, 05:34:46 AM
Wow! Sounds like you guys had fun with this, managed to really load it up with a busy palette of sounds and still keep it clean. The synths and guitar parts sound like they belong in the same world. Nice job arranging, playing and mixing!
Title: Re: "Trust The Bet" a 64Guitars & Hook original for 3/4Fest
Post by: Redler on September 30, 2022, 02:07:14 AM
Post by: Redler on September 30, 2022, 02:07:14 AM
Great collab, guys!
I love the groove you've created here. Nice instrumentation and everything has put well together!
I love the groove you've created here. Nice instrumentation and everything has put well together!
Title: Re: "Trust The Bet" a 64Guitars & Hook original for 3/4Fest
Post by: Ted on September 30, 2022, 03:05:41 AM
Post by: Ted on September 30, 2022, 03:05:41 AM
As promised (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?msg=390668), I came back for another listen in headphones.
Reminds me of what Elvis Costello said to Steve Nieve for the orchestration on the song "And In Every Home." I'm sure you know it.
(It took me a little while to find that quote, so I hope you appreciate it.)
Like the Costello song, the mega-production is ironic against the lyrics – an anthem of regret, self-doubt, and second guessing. Sentiments with which I am too familiar.
Sounds so good in headphones.
Quote from: Hook on August 24, 2022, 08:49:34 AMI said to 64 when he agreed to play on this, "let's do too much" and we certainly did...and I love it!
Reminds me of what Elvis Costello said to Steve Nieve for the orchestration on the song "And In Every Home." I'm sure you know it.
Quote from: Chris Ingalls[Costello's] instructions to Nieve were "give full vent to your imagination". He added that this simple direction "gave (the song) this deranged setting". The song almost sounds like what a young music college student would do if you gave him a major label budget, an orchestra, and a former Beatles producer's studio, which is exactly what happened.
https://www.popmatters.com/elvis-costello-imperial-bedroom-atr40
(It took me a little while to find that quote, so I hope you appreciate it.)
Like the Costello song, the mega-production is ironic against the lyrics – an anthem of regret, self-doubt, and second guessing. Sentiments with which I am too familiar.
Sounds so good in headphones.