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This song started out a couple weeks ago as a seed from a bass line I came up with. The seed quickly grew into a big song which I spent a lot of time trimming back until I had this version. The title came about while talking with Johnny Katchoolik. I had given him a preview of the song and as he was listening he said this song reminded him of Oregon. A few days before this Johnny had posted a picture in the tattoo forum, on Macjams, of his tattooed arm lying on an open page in my book Traces. I pointed out the fact, the photograph in my book he happened to be looking at when he took his picture was taken in Oregon. So we both said that had to be the title of the song. I want to thank perceptualvortex, katchoolik, and cjhoose for their input and some extra ears when mine gave up on me. So this is Oregon and I hope you enjoy it.-JAC

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Hits: 2617
Comments: 51
Fans: 4
Plays: 421
Downloads: 138
Votes: 24
Uploaded: Oct 30, 2005 - 03:57:49 PM
Last Updated: Nov 03, 2005 - 08:40:01 PM Last Played: Sep 13, 2009 - 07:40:26 PM

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Keywords:

rock and roll (16), electric guitar (37), chakeres (12), guitar (1074), stratocaster (18)

Hardware:

Duel 1Ghz G4, M-Box, Fender Strat, and Ibanez bass.

Software:

GB2, DoD

Comments

	said 1487 days ago (October 30th, 2005)
	Oregon Trailmaster This one digs deep into Rockville for that vein of gold. Striking it rich here with incisive guitar licks. Great cut! Way to go, Chak!

chakeres	chakeres said 1486 days ago (October 31st, 2005)
	Oregon Trailmaster Thanks Richard for your comments and being the first. I'm glad you enjoyed it and I did have to dig a little deeper for this one.-JAC Check out my latest song called Steady

	said 1487 days ago (October 30th, 2005)
	Oregon yes, it does remind me of Oregon for some reason, that is a great stroy how the title of the song came up. Nice playing and sound here, just like a wonderful Oregon landscape. Nicely done John, now, get ready for some Power Trio songs.\ Cheers

chakeres	chakeres said 1486 days ago (October 31st, 2005)
	Oregon Johnny thanks for all your input, on this one, it was a huge help. And the title couldn't be anything else but "Oregon". And the power trio is the next stop in this landscape.-JAC Check out my latest song called Steady

	said 1486 days ago (October 30th, 2005)
	oregon blues... very soulful guitar playing...the sound-scape is just as beautiful as the landscape you have captured in the photos

chakeres	chakeres said 1486 days ago (October 31st, 2005)
	oregon blues... Thank you Mikki for the compliments. When my songs begin to evoke the same things as my photogrphs, that means a lot to me to hear you say that. I'm happy you liked the song.-JAC Check out my latest song called Steady

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1486 days ago (October 30th, 2005)
	Oregon is a great place. This sounds really good John. Again you show your unique style and tone, and the groove is spot on :-) Nicely done. Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

chakeres	chakeres said 1486 days ago (October 31st, 2005)
	Oregon Thanks David for your help on this and making me aware of some of the timing issue. Your suggestions made all the diffrence. As always I look forward to your comments and thanks again.-JAC Check out my latest song called Steady

thetiler	thetiler said 1486 days ago (October 30th, 2005)
	cool rock Lots of nice, like how after the beginning it really starts to rock. Like that scretchin high guitar leads. Cool Nice going! Check out my latest song called The Bluebird Cafe (with two other guest)

chakeres	chakeres said 1486 days ago (October 31st, 2005)
	cool rock Tiler thanks for taking the time to listen and comment. You just so happened to point out one part of the song I really like, the high guitar part. I always appreciate hearing what you have to say.-JAC Check out my latest song called Steady

	said 1486 days ago (October 30th, 2005)
	Damn! Guess where I want to go? OREGON!!! If Oregon is anything like this track I need to check it out. Love your playin' John. Excellent, excellent track! Cheers.

chakeres	chakeres said 1485 days ago (November 1st, 2005)
	Damn! Guess where I want to go? Mhz thanks for listening and the comments. I'm glad you enjoyed the song.- JAC Check out my latest song called Steady

SlimGirlFat	SlimGirlFat said 1486 days ago (October 30th, 2005)
	oooh I like this very much. awesome guitar.. can imagine a long drive on a Harley wth this playing D/L SlimGirlFat Check out my latest song called Not Enough

chakeres	chakeres said 1485 days ago (November 1st, 2005)
	oooh Thanks Slimmie for taking the time to listen and for the DL. Oh the Harley sounds like just the right thing. I appreciate your comments and glad you liked my playing.-JAC Check out my latest song called Steady

Joanna	Joanna said 1486 days ago (October 30th, 2005)
	cool guitar! Wailing! Great job, Chak, a really energizing musical bed here. And now I know what Oregon sounds like! Check out my latest song called Nellie G.

chakeres	chakeres said 1485 days ago (November 1st, 2005)
	cool guitar! Thanks joanna for listening and commenting. I love playing the guitar and I'm happy you enjoyed the song. Yes Oregon is a nice place and a frame of mind.-JAC Check out my latest song called Steady

caroline	caroline said 1486 days ago (October 31st, 2005)
	on the third listen.... the bear and i started to enjoy this - it's a bit more purple than pink but what the hey!!! thanks john - solid! - is that the right word? full, funky, movin' along?? all of the above - nice xxx Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf

fairy beth	fairy beth said 1486 days ago (October 31st, 2005)
	I think... ....the seed grew into a beautiful tree! A tree bearing funky fruit and rockin' roots. I love this tune. Thanks for that! Check out my latest song called Message No.1 - David Gwynne

chakeres	chakeres said 1486 days ago (October 31st, 2005)
	I think... Great analogy Beth. Thanks for the listen and the comments, they are appreciated. Now get back to your essay. :-) -JAC Check out my latest song called Steady

stevec	stevec said 1486 days ago (October 31st, 2005)
	suh-mokin'! Man... that's one wicked sound yer gettin' from that strat. Awesome stuff. Wish I could hear the bass a little better, but might just be my setup. My opinion of Oregon just went waaaay up. 9's from me.. thanks for sharing! Check out my latest song called Pieces

Mystified	Mystified said 1486 days ago (October 31st, 2005)
	Awesome playing! Here we go again...it's real rock 'n roll, which I have no right to critique (classical/new age-hippie chick that I am!) but I will say that is some mighty fine playing, and one heckuva beat! Groovin'! :) Check out my latest song called For the Beauty of the Earth

chakeres	chakeres said 1485 days ago (October 31st, 2005)
	Awesome playing! Mysti thanks for taking the time to listen and comment. I know this may not be your cup of tea but taking time to comment on it means a lot to me. I have listened to a number of your pieces and really enjoy and respect your work. I'm happy I could share some of my work with you. Thanks again.-JAC Check out my latest song called Steady

screaming.org	screaming.org said 1486 days ago (October 31st, 2005)
	cool Ah, solo rock guitar. Very satisfying. I like those small, lightning-fast licks at the beginning, and the long-tail fadeout at the end, and everything in between. I can't wait to get home and crank this on my monitors. Check out my latest song called Bleed (alley-oop)

screaming.org	screaming.org said 1486 days ago (October 31st, 2005)
	cool P.S. I didn't know you could underclock a G4 down to 1 Mhz, let alone two of them. I'm amazed that you could still produce a track like this under those constraints! :-) --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/14549">my latest track</a>. Check out my latest song called Bleed (alley-oop)

chakeres	chakeres said 1485 days ago (October 31st, 2005)
	cool oops I think I meant duel 1 Ghz :-0 Check out my latest song called Steady

chakeres	chakeres said 1485 days ago (October 31st, 2005)
	cool Thanks screamingO for listening and the comments. Let me know how it sounds on your monitor speakers I've been listening to it on headphones for a week. Oh by the by I updated my bio page with the before shot. :-) I'm glad you enjoyed the song.-JAC Check out my latest song called Steady

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screaming.org said 1484 days ago (November 1st, 2005)

cool
Hey there. I've listened a couple of times on my monitors now, and
I was struck by how it seemed like it was missing something on the
low end (as suggested by stevec's comments above). I was listening
on headphones before, and wasn't missing bass at the time, but on
my monitors it's noticably absent. I was surprised.

Still fundamentally a good jam, though. :-)

---
<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/14549">my latest track</a>.

Check out my latest song called Bleed (alley-oop)

cjhoose	cjhoose said 1485 days ago (October 31st, 2005)
	I agree with pv: You've got a definate style :) Sounds better than the preview you gave me. Really good mix, really good playing. (must say with that title I'm reminded of the old "Oregon Trail" computer game and everyone dying from snake bites and cholera) Check out my latest song called Julia

	said 1485 days ago (October 31st, 2005)
	SPASMATIC OVERDRIVE! Great tone Bologna! Lotsa musterd and honey on this one! Had to kick the TV on this one pup! Blazing my fickle fingered friend!

_nderscore	_nderscore said 1485 days ago (October 31st, 2005)
	oh, this is good careful.. you're gonna make me veer back towards my rock 'n roll roots. real talent on the git, chakares. A for production as well. i stole my copy Check out my latest song called glyd

savage4hire	savage4hire said 1485 days ago (October 31st, 2005)
	Great little tune Love the guitar work, does sound like the northwest... with an attitude. Check out my latest song called Dark Throne of the Bunny King

GenEar	GenEar said 1485 days ago (October 31st, 2005)
	Grooving This song is grooving man! It is filled with soul. Love the lead guitar!! Check out my latest song called Future Plains

I.G.M.	I.G.M. said 1485 days ago (November 1st, 2005)
	Bluuuuueeeesyyy! Hey man keep on rockin`! Gets my vote! I.G.M. Check out my latest song called I`m Gone

aclarke	aclarke said 1485 days ago (November 1st, 2005)
	Soulful Chak- this song is very melodic and filled with soul. Nothing sterile about this and that's is a good thing. Loved the ironic story behind the title of the song. You capture a great sound with that axe. Beautiful, man! Check out my latest song called Ballad of The Little Tiki

ronnielong	ronnielong said 1485 days ago (November 1st, 2005)
	Attitude... Way to be Chak man.... Really diggin' the guitar... keep smokin dem frets bro!! -Cheers- Check out my latest song called ... How I learned to Love the Bomb

elfdaughter	elfdaughter said 1484 days ago (November 1st, 2005)
	Never been... But this gives me an idea of what Oregon might look like...or at least, feel like. Very cool, Chak!! Check out my latest song called Carol of the Bells 2009

AppleVenus	AppleVenus said 1484 days ago (November 1st, 2005)
	Nice Chops Raw, and a little Blind Melon like, who also conjure up images of Oregon or wherever all those tree huggin types are! I haven't smoked a joint in over ten years but I swear I smelled doobieness as I heard this one. I'm looking forward to hearing more of your music. Check out my latest song called Born Again Liar (Final Mix)

Rolo	Rolo said 1484 days ago (November 1st, 2005)
	Good old Rock n Roll You sing with your guitar man... It's nice to listen to something natural, nowadays it's all so sampled and full of synths (i'm guilty too) Check out my latest song called Sempiterna Decepción

said 1484 days ago (November 1st, 2005)

Hey
Thought I'd stop by and put in my two cents too!
Love the song, love the vibe. I like everything about the composition,
but on the production side, I'd love to hear some layering of the guitar in
the forefront...so it doesn't sound so flat. What I often do for layering is
multiply the the same tune on 2 or three other tracks, then fade in
volumes and pans. It really adds some depth.
Then again, these are just my production thoughts, as the song itself is
fantastic!
9-8-9-9

ledebutant	ledebutant said 1484 days ago (November 2nd, 2005)
	The guitar kills but the percussion is excellent, too. You picked exactly the right drums for this beautifully realized piece, chak! I dunno. It's 8:23 in Seattle, it's a grey, drizzly day, Oregon's 3 hours away, I reckon I could be there before noon with this song on repeat all the way. Rocking! Check out my latest song called Black Star (MJ Live Aid w/jgurner)

Denny Borsboom	Denny Borsboom said 1484 days ago (November 2nd, 2005)
	guitarwork The guitarwork here is really nice. I especially like the softly strung chords; the guitar sound used for the solo is a little too much in your face for my taste, but it does fit in with the genre I guess... I'd love to go to oregon some time... Check out my latest song called Memphisto

Nikos	Nikos said 1484 days ago (November 2nd, 2005)
	rippin guitar makes me want to play guitar more Check out my latest song called Cryptozoic

rtcooper	rtcooper said 1483 days ago (November 2nd, 2005)
	Master Narrative Fabulous Soundscape (give that Manager a Raise!). Best Smoldering Guitar I've heard in Years - PERIOD. Restrained Virtuoso Lead TRX. Highest Commendation on Superb Concept/Performance. Regards, Cooper Check out my latest song called Intimate Anyway

drakonis	drakonis said 1483 days ago (November 3rd, 2005)
	delightfully strong well balanced, good strong rocking tune! Very nice and catchy. I'd like a teeny more bass boost in the rhythm guitar, or add a bass line... but boy can you make that guitar howl, very nice! Don't normally like fade-outs, but this one was gradual and seemed to fit fading off in the sunset. ttfn, Drakonis Check out my latest song called Lullaby for the Inner Child

Macaudion	Macaudion said 1482 days ago (November 3rd, 2005)
	Yummy to my tummy Nice playing. Nice solid groove, but what Denny said, I would consider backing off the solo a little, just to hear if it then starts to give more to the tune. It is a sweet rock'n ditty though. Absolutely, this is so... Dion Check out my latest song called 123 iGetU

thoddi	thoddi said 1480 days ago (November 6th, 2005)
	a bit of stones Some ways around the strings here could be done by Keith Richards (on a good day of course). Otherwise a little sevenies, Lynyrd Skynyrd feel to it. Great job:) Check out my latest song called Don't tell me what I can't w/KTB and Ingve

	biw314 said 1472 days ago (November 14th, 2005)
	could go on for a long time.... nice groove that could go on for a long time with more musicians.

pyrofly	pyrofly said 1464 days ago (November 22nd, 2005)
	listening pleasure your a rocker for sure..really like the guitar in this ..i need to take some lessons from you.....i think i recognised the 4-2-0-4-0-2 run ..like crazy train Check out my latest song called Kick it first

	whispering said 1462 days ago (November 23rd, 2005)
	good rock song I love songs like these. Simple base and drums and guitar riffs on top of that. Check out my latest song called uptempo blues-rock song

	said 1447 days ago (December 9th, 2005)
	Cool Licks Lightning fast licks. I love it. Great slow build up then you just let it fall back down. Love it. --Keep em coming

stratcat51	stratcat51 said 1425 days ago (December 31st, 2005)
	I like the way this builds. I like the thematic quality of your tune. It builds and changes throuought with out being repetitive. Nice mixture of clean and distorted tones. I like the little call and response thing you got going on between the layered guitars, This ones a keeper. Check out my latest song called Hope

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Name: John A. Chakeres

This is the orginal "before" shot from my book "D'Art Object" published in 1979, along with my current "after" shot. It's been my personal little joke all these years. I’m an artist and teacher by trade and currently teach photography at our lo... [see more]

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