"The Conductor" an original by Rata-Tat-Tat & Hook

Hook · June 20, 2012, 11:27:36 AM

I've been working on this one for the last few days. I had one more beat from RTT that needed a song, I guess I'll have to do some tempo adjusting, seeing how I'm out of beats

Regardless... This one is RTT's 6/8 beat he posted near the end of last month. These tracks & collaborations have completely changed the way I write, essentially doing it backwards & writing the lyrics last. It's going to kill me if I ever have to perform these tunes live.
1 chorus uke
1 phaser bass (stereo)
1 melodica
1 RTT 6/8 drum track
1 stereo vocal

"The Conductor"
written & performed by Rata-Tat-Tat & Hook

Lost inside a loop
Where the 1 is I can't be sure
I breathe in the beat
& start to make a home in time's signature

Graceful, flowing motion
Subtle movements & cues
A conductor of emotion
Building a bridge from me to you

Melody releases me
Floating on a wind of rhyme
Just behind the beat
Is the place that I'll call home

Chorus

Soft sounds of wind, strings that bend
Chords that augment, shapes that fragment

A chamber to resonate
A reason to sustain
To reach a level of equalization
I'll climb this staff of stairs again

I will conduct myself for you

Bluesberry · June 20, 2012, 01:57:49 PM

Very creative take on this crazy drum track. I mean crazy in the very best way Rata-man. I had 10 minutes with this drum track a few weeks ago bit couldn't get anything to happen ( I am too preoccupied with the mundane lately, thats my excuse). This most excellent Hook, perfect marriage of the goods. Just too cool.

SwanSong · June 20, 2012, 02:11:53 PM

HI . really nice creative. song.great theme ..jvox
and preformance by all get s 2 thums up from me
keep sharing . cheers NEIL.!

launched · June 20, 2012, 06:59:40 PM

Oh yeah, this music is fresh!! That melodica shines, makes it sound at times like background music to a silent movie.

I'm impressed with what you do, bro - Awesome!!