I could never understand the lyrics until I heard you and a few others sing it. So it's basically "I can sing total gibberish as long as it sounds good to the music." I think Popper spilled the beans on the ENTIRE 90s music scene, man.
It's basically a song of a frustrated music theory geek who WANTS to " ... bust all your balloons ... I wanna burn of all your cities to the ground" ... make wonderful music and insightful lyrics ... .but that kind of stuff doesn't pay the bills. So he (the song character) throws in literary references around total gibberish that sounds good with the music, cut down to 3:05 radio play length, to keep the paychecks coming in ... And John Popper (the REAL frustrated theory geek) wrapped all of his song inside an almost the exact progression of Pachbel's Canon in D ... which is possibly one of the most recognizeable progressions in western music. You'll hear that song played in half of the weddings you'll attend in your life. Because that pays the bills :-) Talk about meta on top of meta.
I don't give a shit about lyrics most of the time. You can have a song without words, but you can't have a song with just words. I like poetry and appreciate art, and I get it when I hear a song with touching lyrics. But most of my favorite songs are verbally unsophisticated.
Wow, not only was the guitar playing really good but the vocals were insane! I don't think people understand the range of John's voice and you really did it justice. Well done!
Man I'm not trying to disrespect blues travelers but i can actually hear the actual word for word lyrics in this particular cover. He's got it dude. No harmonica but who cares. 🙏 soul man. Your going to the topia where it makes 8k HD look like 90s static on a VHS tape. Wow incredible. So thank you.
Damn I love your version. Phenomenal guitar playing too. I don’t care what anyone says. You were in perfect time for the entire song and You barely looked at the fret bored. Blue’s Traveler is proud.
Seriously....long day at work...busy season here in NH...your videos that i watched tonight made me forget for a few hours how stressed I am and put a huge smile on my face...I am so glad I found you while searching for fallen angel by poison unplugged...I can't stop smiling...and that is thanks to your voice and an acoustic guitar....Had to watch this video one more time before I went to bed...Thank you Fernando...don't ever stop posting these amazing videos :)
Thank you very much for stopping by my channel! I will keep posting daily until January 10! We still have a good 160 songs to go!! I'm glad you had a good time, and hope you 'll like the other vids!! Have a great day!!
I really love this song. Fernando, you you just stepped it up a few more notches with this cover. Great voice. Everything seems to flow from you with grace and finesse at the same time a rockin' soul from the heart. Awesome job. Awesome. Thank you for sharing this with us. "Keep it up as long as you can"
I love this song it's one of my faves from the 90's to play on guitar too. But your cover on this, man, I was watching and just shaking my head thinking, 'this guy fucking nailed it.' Good job man!
If you watch this in 0.75 speed, it is an AMAZING slower version! Not to take anything away from the original at normal speed he does. But try it out and you will see the emotion and difference! Good job Fernando!
Any one who can do a spot on popper deserves all the credit in the world.. Fernando you are a true talent. Thank you
Thank you so much!
@thekinglewis8623 ain't telling you no lies!!!! On this you can rely
Hands down greatest cover of Hook I have ever heard!!
Thank you so much 😀
Yeah...this is madd awesome!
Agreed, my jaw dropped and never came back up lol
I have to keep the praise for you going! Dude, you knocked this outta the stratosphere! Fantastic job!
John Poppers brother from another mother 😂
I could never understand the lyrics until I heard you and a few others sing it.
So it's basically "I can sing total gibberish as long as it sounds good to the music."
I think Popper spilled the beans on the ENTIRE 90s music scene, man.
Hahahahahahaha
Yes!!!
It's basically a song of a frustrated music theory geek who WANTS to " ... bust all your balloons
... I wanna burn of all your cities to the ground" ... make wonderful music and insightful lyrics ... .but that kind of stuff doesn't pay the bills.
So he (the song character) throws in literary references around total gibberish that sounds good with the music, cut down to 3:05 radio play length, to keep the paychecks coming in ...
And John Popper (the REAL frustrated theory geek) wrapped all of his song inside an almost the exact progression of Pachbel's Canon in D ... which is possibly one of the most recognizeable progressions in western music. You'll hear that song played in half of the weddings you'll attend in your life.
Because that pays the bills :-)
Talk about meta on top of meta.
that is the irony.....
@@KhanFyused ...... wow..... so that's where I recognize the chord progression from.
I don't give a shit about lyrics most of the time. You can have a song without words, but you can't have a song with just words. I like poetry and appreciate art, and I get it when I hear a song with touching lyrics. But most of my favorite songs are verbally unsophisticated.
Hands down the best cover of this great song
Thank you! :D
And he does the whole song flawless. ❤
Why hasnt everybody who has seen this liked it? This is literally one of the greatest covers ever
Thank you!
The greatest, right?
His talent brought me back.
WOW! Thank you!
Wow, not only was the guitar playing really good but the vocals were insane! I don't think people understand the range of John's voice and you really did it justice. Well done!
Thank you so much!!!
Ok this dudes got some pipes. The entire scat part was so clear and enunciated. Great cover.
Thank you so much!
Best cover of this song on TH-cam period! Imo, this song sounds better on the flamingo guitar than steel strings.
One word, outstanding!
Thank you, Jack!
This was a while ago, but it’s gotta be said. You’re freakin’ awesome. I wish I could play or sing like that.
Thank you so much!
Phenomenal. My baby doll abby was lost over 2 years ago. This was our favorite song together
Thanks for watching.
I am so sorry for your loss.
Lots of strength to you and yours.
Man I'm not trying to disrespect blues travelers but i can actually hear the actual word for word lyrics in this particular cover. He's got it dude. No harmonica but who cares. 🙏 soul man. Your going to the topia where it makes 8k HD look like 90s static on a VHS tape. Wow incredible. So thank you.
Best cover... you are awesome
Thanks!
IN DEED!
ashish singh no shit. He’s got too many 👎. This guy kicks ass.
Here at 2019, keep it up man
Thanks, Frances!
This is probably the best cover of this song I have seen. Very nice.
Congrats, you win the Hook cover contest. So much power and finesse in Popper's voice that it makes it tough to watch covers sometimes.
Well done sir!
Thank you so much!!! :D
I didn't know we were having a contest!!
This is seriously one of the top 10 covers to any song of all time
Bravo, good grief, who the heck is this awesome guy? Well done sir!
Thank you!
You just look like a guy who would nail a bleus travelers cover. Great job!
Thanks so much!!
That first has suchv an amazing glow to it and your voice accents it perfectly. Good cover
Thank you! :D
Cannot stop watching this... utterly blown away
Thank you!!
Heard this song again after several years...looked it up and found this amazing cover. Excellent job.
Kirkola Thank you!
i NEVER take the time to "like" videos... but I had to give this one a thumbs up. nice.
Thank you, Jay!
late to the party finding this, amazing cover
Thanks!! :D
10yrs later…. Awesome cover!
really frickin' good. Just the inbelievably awesome harmonica-solo left to beat.
Allons-y!
Allons-y! :D
Still listening in 2021 Fernando. Well done sir.
Thank you very much!
Best cover on TH-cam. outstanding
Thanks, Rick!
❤❤❤ MY FAVORITE ARTIST AND SONG ❤❤❤
I could listen to this all day.
Thank you!
Lyrics are brilliant and sooooo true
Thank you very much!
So good man. I have come back to listen to this track several times.
you hooked me. beautiful rendition!
A ha...I see what you did there!
Thank you! Cheers!
And my day is made.Thank you, sir.
+Josh Dupre Thank you, Josh!
Damn I love your version. Phenomenal guitar playing too. I don’t care what anyone says. You were in perfect time for the entire song and You barely looked at the fret bored. Blue’s Traveler is proud.
Thank you! Cheers!
@@Fernanufret Are you tuned down?
@@vegasdad Tuned Eb
Came here because I was thinking about covering it. You killed that fast singing part!
Thank you! :D
Whoa! You absolutely killed it. Awesome! Love this cover!
Thank you!!!
Making that guitar pop !! Just like the original !
Absolutely smashed it!! And that guitar tone is sweet!!
Thank you! :D
By far the best cover of hook.on utube
Thank you! :D
Seriously....long day at work...busy season here in NH...your videos that i watched tonight made me forget for a few hours how stressed I am and put a huge smile on my face...I am so glad I found you while searching for fallen angel by poison unplugged...I can't stop smiling...and that is thanks to your voice and an acoustic guitar....Had to watch this video one more time before I went to bed...Thank you Fernando...don't ever stop posting these amazing videos :)
Thank you very much for stopping by my channel! I will keep posting daily until January 10! We still have a good 160 songs to go!! I'm glad you had a good time, and hope you 'll like the other vids!! Have a great day!!
Your voice.. your style.. you are awsome
Thank you!
Absolutely beautiful
Thank you so much!
Great version clap clap clap clap
Thank you!!
three people are nickelback fans. Great job man.
Hahahhaha YES!!!
You win!
make that nine. Back two years later to say this song is more awesome than it was then. Dunno why, don't ask questions, just rock out brotha.
Twenty something now
The best of all the cover I've heard from this song. You are so talented. Thanks.
Thank you so much!
Absolutelly stunning performance, great voice, great guitar, and it feels so natural from you, almost as you actually wrote the song
Thank you so much! At your service!!
Wonderful, just wonderful.
Thanks for listening!
Let's admit it. We all came here for the part the starts with "suck it in". Awesome cover. Thank you
I really love this song. Fernando, you you just stepped it up a few more notches with this cover. Great voice. Everything seems to flow from you with grace and finesse at the same time a rockin' soul from the heart. Awesome job. Awesome. Thank you for sharing this with us. "Keep it up as long as you can"
Thank you, Lee!!
Fernando - brother you are an inspiration!
+MelechHaGvinah Thank you!!! :D
Absolutely amazing!
Thank you so much 😀
I never comment on videos really, but I have to tell you this was phenomenal all around. Thank you for posting!!
I love this song it's one of my faves from the 90's to play on guitar too. But your cover on this, man, I was watching and just shaking my head thinking, 'this guy fucking nailed it.' Good job man!
Thank you! :D
It’s nice how this video has like 5 years old but you still reply to the comments. Good cover btw, your voice fits the song really well
Thank you so much! :D
i love interacting with you guys! Cheers!
First few words, I love this!
I was one sec in and already knew it was gonna be great. Love it!
Thank you! :D
Fernando: muy muy bien. Excelente.
Gracias!!
Just learned this myself cause of your video. I really love the tune. Hope to play it on here once I get time off work. Thanks for the inspiration
I have a long way to go with memorizing the lyrics and coming at the right time with the chords but I got a good feel for it now :)
That's awesome! Thanks for stopping by my channel! Keep practicing!!! :D
Of course everybody would love the tune, that's why it's called Hook :)
You. Nailed it.
Thank you very much!
Great dynamics and tempo on your vocals! Guitar has nice tone and rhythm, too.
fritzk3 Thank you!
Damn, sir. What a phenomenal cover!
Thanks, Rob!
i love this cover
Thank you! :D
This cover is totally impressing me, i'm really love this cover so much.
Thank you!!!
Totally nailed it. Amazing.
Thank you so much 😀
Two Thumbs up man! a perfect cover...
+moehammet Thank you so much!
My man, you are.. a walking legend. Incredible cover!
Thank you! :D
Amazing. you made justice to this magical lyrics and it message.
My hero!
Thank you! :D
ufret .....the motor city has your name on our hearts
Thank you, Doc!!
Can you get this on spotify for us please!! Amazing cover
I'm working on it!
Thank you! :D
Beautiful rhythm playing man, unbelievable!!!!
Thank you! :D
DUUUUDE! So awesome! I can only hope to be this good one day.
Thank you!!
Just started picking this out today. You killed it man!
Thanks!!
This is magical. You have raw talent.
dude this is INSANE. good work
Thank you!!
If you watch this in 0.75 speed, it is an AMAZING slower version! Not to take anything away from the original at normal speed he does. But try it out and you will see the emotion and difference! Good job Fernando!
Awesome!!! Thank you!
that was beautiful!
Thank you very much!
AWESOME! My favorite cover on your channel! Keep up the great work
Thank you so much!!
Such a dope cover.. really killed that note at the end too
Man.. me has Hecho acordar de mis tiempos en la universidad... excelente... saludos desde Costa Rica ..
+Joanny C Gracias, hermano!!
One of my favorites from the 90s, you killed this man! Love it!
Thanks, Chris!
Best cover Ever... Amazing! Brasil 2021!
Thank you so much 😀
I want to hear this live next time we see you! Bravo!
Thank you! Of course, I'll sing it!!
The best cover of Hook 🔥
Thank you! :D
Noi! en dos palabras... im-presionante!!
Gracias!!
That's an awesome cover
Thank you :)
Very good version. It's so difficult to make sound well without harmonica. Congratulations!!!
Thank you! :D
wow!! best cover i've ever heard..
you did it!!
Thank you!!
I was telling my friends this is one of those songs you don’t cover but you F killt it fam. Keep goin, you have a lot of fans here.
I heard my buddy Donnie caught you on live again tonight! Hope it was a blast!!! 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼
Thank you! Cheers! It was a great show!
Wow....just WOW! Amazing cover!!!!!
Thank you! :D
Great performance!
You so rock!
Thank you! :D
Great job man! I must admit i came here not expecting much but left quite impressed
Thank you, sir!
Beautiful
Thank you! Cheers!
You are extremely talented my friend
Thanks, Leo!
Crushed it!