It is a satire of the music industry and the pointless cookiecutter songs they produce every year. How to find the i well disguised resampling of a classic easter egg in hook blues traveller. The guy from blues traveler lied about me in his book john popper wrote about a twitter fight we had in his new book, and its wildly inaccurate. A hook is a musical idea, often a short riff, passage, or phrase, that is used in popular music to make a song appealing and to catch the ear of the listener. For more information about the misheard lyrics available on this site, please read our faq this page contains a list of the songs that have stories about their misheard lyrics. Jason clark from rise of the planet of the apes and terminator. Get all the lyrics to songs by blues traveler and join the genius community of. Get all the lyrics to songs by blues traveler and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. All taping is limited to audio only dat, minidisc, and analog are all permitted no video is ever allowed and with microphones only no soundboard patches. Wondering how to book blues traveler for your event.
Actually, the songs an unrequited love song about john and our original bass player, felicia, who he kind of had a. General commentpoppers genius shines through in this song. Hook is a song by the jam band blues traveler, from their 1994 album four. John popper of blues traveler i am a huge jack black fan and i think he is incredibly underrated as a musician. Til of the unofficial russian book the last ringbearer which describes the. They are known for extensive use of segues in live performances, and were considered a key part of the reemerging jam band scene of the 1990s, spearheading the h. Artists leave a comment blues traveler genius hook pop pop music theory this is a song i came across purely by chance. First time i listened to this album, i felt like i was invited into a party and they were playing for me. The song follows the same chord progression as pachelbels notorious canon in d, which, given its ubiquity, could be adequately described as the pop music equivalent of the wilhelm scream. I just have to say how amazingly genius the song hook by. You think thats a 25 year old jason clarke in that music video. This page contains all the misheard lyrics for hook that have been submitted to this site and the old collection from inthe80s started in 1996.
Hook by blues traveler 731458117926 cd single barnes. I have also written two books one a memoir, the other a novel that. I walk right by him and hes freezing his ass off he could be dead, im supposed to walk away i wont remember a thing come the summertime handful of quarters make me feel. Find similar artists to blues traveler and discover new music. Me 06 manhattan bridge 07 cissy strut 08 slow change 09 runaround 10 ode from the aspect 11 but anyways 12 drums hook set 2. Hook was the first single released off of blues traveler s 1994 album four, but only as a teaser. It doesnt matter what i say so long as i sing with inflection that makes you feel ill convey some inner truth or vast reflection. Louisville genius maps kroger locations by nickname the cost of tiger. I guess the book is out of print, but if you can track one down at a music or thrift store, buy it. Poppers lyrics in hook express frustration with the constraints of writing the catchy little tunes and hip threeminute ditties that catch the ear and sell records. Lacking the rootsier edge of save his soul, four finds blues traveler retreating to the bands standard blues boogie formula.
Blues traveler the gunfighter lyrics the gunfighter lyrics. Youll get no answer from me about what i want or what i get brave enough to speak, afraid to see confuse the issue till you forget and ive tried to finally decide why. Blues traveler is an american rock band that formed in princeton, new jersey in 1987. Finally the man turns off his tv set and starts to read a book about the american civil war. Blues traveler lyrics the gunfighter im taken aback but still i let it ride no sudden movements i ease my hand real slow then my hands are like lightning and the bullets start to fly i was almost in the clear too with just inches left to go and if its the fool who likes to rush in and if its the angel who never. We have 14 albums and 255 song lyrics in our database. Blues traveler is a unique blend of rock, blues, hints of many talented musicians that influenced this band, and fun with a harmonica. Love 01 intro 02 100 years 03 short people 04 deep elem blues 05 cant ya hear me. These are not intentional rephrasing of lyrics, which is called parody. It doesnt matter what i say so long as i sing with inflection that makes you feel that ill convey some inner truth of.
It doesnt matter what i say so long as i sing with inflection that makes you feel that ill convey some inner truth of vast reflection but. Misheard lyrics also called mondegreens occur when people misunderstand the lyrics in a song. It is also a commentary on the lemmings that purchase such drivel. Discussion the song hook is a satire that pokes fun at the generics of song structures that use repetitive riffs and lyrics that make them catchy to the public without any real thought or originality. Why hook by blues traveler is actually a pretty genius. It doesnt matter what i say so long as i sing with inflection that makes you feel ill convey some inner truth or vast reflection but ive said. But chan kinchla of blues traveler explains that the underlying message of the song was quite simple. This is their first album and a classic, in my opinion. There are some fine songs here on this solid record, including their breakthrough hit single, runaround. A few days ago, i added blues traveler to my rhapsody artists and as i was about halfway through four i decided that jack black and john popper sound almost indistinguishable. Why hook by blues traveler is actually a pretty genius work of metafiction auto crosspost music.
If you are not a talent buyer, we are unable to provide blues traveler manager or management contact information. The bands music spans a variety of genres, including blues rock, psychedelic rock, folk rock, soul, and southern rock. If you listen closely to the chord progression in this song, you might notice that it is the identical harmony to pachelbels canon in d. Chris and his wife tina were the rhythm section for talking heads when they formed the tom tom club. Clubs look at the deep cuts, detours, experiments, and anthems that make us reach for replay. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Why hook by blues traveler is actually a pretty genius work of. I just have to say how amazingly genius the song hook by blues traveler is. The tonight show starring jimmy fallon recommended for you. Illustration for article titled why hook by blues traveler is actually a pretty genius. Actually, the songs an unrequited love song about john and our original bass player, felicia, who he kind of had a crush on. At this point, i stopped interacting because as a certified twitter genius, i could tell the.
Scrobble songs to get recommendations on tracks, albums, and artists youll love. Blues traveler is a band that never quite fit in, even in their heyday of commercial. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. The guy from blues traveler lied about me in his book. The album may or may not be obsolete, but the fact remains. He is most famous for his role as frontman of rock band blues traveler performing harmonica, guitar, and vocals. Chords, melody, and music theory analysis of hook by blues traveler. Hook criticizes the music industry as did the video for runaround, and follows the chord progression of pachelbels canon. Most popularpopular songs in all western genres of music use the same four or five chords to make a pretty limited number of musical isotopes. When blues traveler is performing at a festival or other event featuring multiple bands, that particular events policy may override blues traveler s customary taping policy. To the best of my knowledge, they did this on purpose. Hook by blues traveler chords, melody, and music theory.
It is a joy to play and has allowed me to jam with one of the greatest bands of all time. Consider the opportunity to book blues traveler or other entertainers for a wedding, birthday, anniversary, business meeting or convention. The title of the song is a reference to the term hook. Til the lyrics to the song hook by blues traveler were written to prove that a. Listeners have long obsessed over individual songs. But at the same time its a song i had heard a million times before i just didnt know it yet. Booking entertainment is the leading entertainment booking agency for booking blues traveler for events worldwide our blues traveler agent will be happy to help you get blues traveler s availability and booking fee, or the price and availability for any other alist entertainer, band, comedian or celebrity you may want for your. It doesnt matter what i say so long as i sing with inflection that makes you feel ill convey some. John popper born march 29, 1967 is an american musician and songwriter. View blues traveler song lyrics by popularity along with songs featured in, albums, videos and song meanings. A single that first appeared on blues travelers fourth album, appropriately titled four. Til the lyrics to the song hook by blues traveler were written to. As usual, the lyrics on this song are oblique and full of literary references. Why hook by blues traveler is actually a pretty genius work of metafiction.
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