"You Belong To The City" Hook covers Glenn Frey for LI'16Fest

[Hook]

Done in 2 back porch sessions, Tuesday morning for the uke & vocal, this morning for the sax which is my Akai EWI (electronic wind instrument). All done on the BR80.

You Belong To The City

written by Glenn Frey Jack Tempchin
performed by Hook

[kenny mac]

Excellent love the akia by the way it sounds great,wouldn't mind one myself.
I love this rendition,I love that space you've got there man,life is good.
Rock on

[Groundy]

Hook, You're a Star,
Great cover,
Really well done....

Alex

[Mach]

Now this is how this song should be done. I like the grit in your voice and the sax sounds cool.
The crickets in the background are a nice touch, real thing?
Well done.

Mach

[Hook]

The crickets in the background are a nice touch, real thing?

Yep, all ambiance noise is my backyard on the uke/vocal track. I set the br80 on my little coffee table and sit and play in my rocking chair, usually by a fire. I use the small room setting for the on board mics and put the mic volume at about 75 (internally the mic sensitivity is at its lowest). I hardly ever add samples so most likely all outside sounds are the real thing. Just an added bonus for the way I record everywhere.
I loved the idea of the non city sounds behind the track and it worked out cool in my opinion.
Thanks for listening guys!
Rock on!

[Johnny Robbo]

One of your best vocal performances, mate. Love that EWI, by the way

[CaptainJimbo]

Nice work man, that horn part really opens it up. Is that an Alto setting?
The back porch setting certainly adds a chilled out vibe.

[launched]

It must be nice to be able to sit out on the back porch any time you like! I'm sitting in a snowbank, ugh...

At least I can get the warm vibes from you my man!

[fenderbender]

You never fail to make me sit up and pay attention Mr. H.
this is a great sounding cover--

Man you are good


Tommy

[Blooby]

It took me till the last chorus to recognize the song. That's more a reflection on my exposure to the tune and not on your rendition. As a a matter of fact, I prefer this version. I think it conveys more emotion with your instrumentation.

Blooby