Overwhelming - an original by Hook and Bruno

bruno · June 23, 2012, 04:11:32 PM

All instruments were played - including the ketchup bottle filled with rice (Brown -> healthy!) - so submit to DIYfest.

Hook sent me the uke and vox for this great little track this afternoon - I thought, I need a Djemba (wanted one for ages, so the best excuse

), so bought it and had a play.

I apologise profusely from my drumming although I love the sound of this drum, my playing sucks - sorry Hook!

Hook - hope you like it despite the drumming!

B.

thetworegs · June 23, 2012, 04:28:52 PM

Great collab ....throughly enjoyed ..love that uke.....and the drumming ...dont be so hard on yourself Bruno..not to mention the lyrics and vocal Hook....Bravo

Hilary · June 23, 2012, 11:54:16 PM

Another great collab from destiny's Dream Team! Real catchy chord progression on the uke and Bruno - is there anything you can't do?

SE · June 24, 2012, 12:10:40 AM

Really catchy tune, humming it already, great lyrics too and the little guitar solo around 3.30 sounded great, all in all a really cool collab!!

Hook · June 24, 2012, 05:47:12 AM

Rock on! Rock on! Rock on!
I dig it bruno my friend and thank you so very much for spending time with this tune. I love the drums and all the additions, just downloading know so will listen more closely soon. What I dig most about it is the mix/mastering, the feel of the tune is so open and...well...cool! Like sitting on a porch with a beer on a beautiful, cool day! Oh and the harmony on the count off

!

Like bruno said, I wrote & recorded this yesterday morning, live w/the br900, just me & my uke; and knew right away I wanted to send it to bruno & he did what he does & I love it!

Overwhelming
written & performed by bruno & Hook

I'm a visitor with nothing like a green card
I'm a prisoner except my cell has no bars
I'd be a victim except I'd have to try to hard
I'd be a martyr but that might take things too far

   Too far to see the distance between
   Point A & point B it's overwhelming

I'm a pacifist, wanna make something of it!
I'm a philanthropist with a really tight budget
I'm a thinker; at least I scratch my head a lot
I'd be a historian if it weren't for the things that I forgot

   Chorus

   To see all the things that I wont be
   Some a conscious choice others destiny
   & what do you know
   Destiny will bring us a guitar solo

   Chorus

Oh and I'm really surprised you got the fest ok, I don't think it qualifies on the basis of it being a collaboration. Don't be too mad when admin strips this of that wonderful banner!

64Guitars · June 24, 2012, 12:01:11 PM

Quote from: Hook on June 24, 2012, 05:47:12 AMOh and I'm really surprised you got the fest ok, I don't think it qualifies on the basis of it being a collaboration. Don't be too mad when admin strips this of that wonderful banner!

Oh, sh*t! I didn't even notice that. You're right. Collabs don't qualify for DIY Fest. Oh, well. I guess I better leave it there now. Otherwise, bruno might be mad at you for pointing it out.

bruno · June 24, 2012, 12:19:06 PM

Quote from: 64Guitars on June 24, 2012, 12:01:11 PM
Quote from: Hook on June 24, 2012, 05:47:12 AMOh and I'm really surprised you got the fest ok, I don't think it qualifies on the basis of it being a collaboration. Don't be too mad when admin strips this of that wonderful banner!

Oh, sh*t! I didn't even notice that. You're right. Collabs don't qualify for DIY Fest. Oh, well. I guess I better leave it there now. Otherwise, bruno might be mad at you for pointing it out.

Ah, I didn't even think about that - opps, sorry 64G.

Hook - saw this, a sign on the M3 - you have a place in England named after you

launched · June 25, 2012, 06:02:45 PM

Fab tune guys! I thought all the drummin' was great, and sweet vox as usual from the Hookmeister!

Got a solution for the DIY categorization - You both play so well together, It's like only one person is playing. So the song should stay!