"Your Racist Friend" Hook covers They Might Be Giants for 90sFest

[Hook]

Off their 3rd album Flood released in 1990...30 years ago! Seemed quite topical. Was very inspired after listening to so many great tunes here this morning. Just me & my Kala Archtop Tenor Uke. LITLR at the kitchen table. Learned and recorded in about 20min. BR80

Your Racist Friend

written by They Might Be Giants
Performed by Hook

[Oldrottenhead]

1st cd I ever bought was woodface by crowded house 2nd cd was flood. Thank you.

[Flash Harry]

You have gotta love a bit of They Might Be Giants.

This always makes me smile. You've done a great job.

I can't believe it's a uke and a voice. Superb - and on the kitchen table! Probably with the kids popping in and out asking for batteries.

Brilliant.

[IanR]

This was on a mixed tape I did for road trip with my new GF.

Seems my courting skills were up to par as she is still my road trip partner (and everything else partner) 30-something years later!

Cool song.

ian

[Jean Pierre]

Learned and recorded in about 20min

Ouch! : great performance! ...excellent vocal and the Uke is always a pleasure to ear

[chapperz66]

Brilliant, Hook.  I don't think I know the original but this is great.  Your voice really drives this and the attack of that uke is phenomenal.

Love it

Paul

[bruno]

It's been a while for me brother, this put a smile on my face. Spot on cover in 20 minutes, that;s impressive.
B.

[kenny mac]

Love it right down to that last falsetto note.
What a bang on set of lyrics as well.
I havent heard the original but I dont need to now.
Youve sold it to me hook.
Racism, I hate every thing about it.
It should be one world one big family.
Nothing fills my heart more with happiness when I see children of all races playing together and just being human to human.
The adults in this world could learn alot from children.
Well done hook,great to hear that voice again.

[cuthbert]

Fantastic! I didn't know the song previously, but it definitely has that unmistakable TMBG vibe. Uke sounds great, and your vocals are out of this world!

Sadly, the subject matter remains topical to this very day. But songs like this make me feel hopeful that one day things will get better again.

Uke on!

[Frank53]

Not familiar with the original, but a cool tune, and certainly topical (unfortunately).
Nice intimate version, and your voice is stunning. Well done!