69 Impala

scaustrita

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The year 1977, a crazy group of Puerto Ricans musicians, me, and my car. A 1969 Chevy Impala Custom. I put a lot of miles on that eight track player. We listened to the sounds of Chicago, Earth Wind & Fire, Tower of Power, War, Santana, Malo as we cruised the boulevards. This track is a mix of the styles of our favorite bands. Start up your low rider, roll down your windows, and crank you the volume.
By the way, I'm in the white shirt playing the flute (Trombone, Sax, & Trumpet) that was 90lbs. ago!

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Song Stats

Hits: 941
Comments: 28
Fans: 13
Plays: 86
Downloads: 38
Votes: 4
Uploaded: Feb 14, 2009 - 05:18:45 PM
Last Updated: Feb 25, 2009 - 07:45:17 PM Last Played: Nov 23, 2009 - 01:41:22 PM

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Keywords:

Chicago (24), Earth Wind & Fire (1), Tower of Power (2), War (132), Santana (13), Malo (2), low rider (1), lowrider (1)

Hardware:

MacBook Pro - Yamaha MIDI Guitar, Yamaha Drum Pads, 1965 Fender Bronco Bass.

Software:

GB08

Comments

Elevator_Funk	Elevator_Funk said 284 days ago (February 14th, 2009)
	that midi.... on the guitar with the pitch bends gives this maybe a 8 track vibe you didn't expect... ...that sound on old 8 tracks where you are listening and it almost sounds like it's about to eat the tape! Good song. Good vibes. It has a nice ambience to it. I dig it. Check out my latest song called Post Nasal Drip

scaustrita	scaustrita said 284 days ago (February 14th, 2009)
	8 Track Player I'll see if I can find that old head cleaner . . . Check out my latest song called Sunset Pier

Feter

Feter said 283 days ago (February 15th, 2009)

69 Impala
By all mean I can hear alot ..this is a true classic ..the tone of the guitar
just so great ..its like coming from vinyl which hardly to have on digi world
of recordings ...soothing and soulful ...I really dig this one my friend ...
thank you so very much for sharing !!!!!

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scaustrita	scaustrita said 283 days ago (February 15th, 2009)
	69 Impala Glad you enjoyed the ride . . . Check out my latest song called Sunset Pier

abfkingsport

abfkingsport said 283 days ago (February 15th, 2009)

ABFkingsport
I am from LA, Cali., the birth place of the lowrider. This song would have definately been an excelent low rider song in the 70's. Now a days the lowrider(youth)are mostly gang bangers and only listen to hard banging bebop rap shmap crap blairing to 9's. I love this being a child of the 60's I could have cruised to this and had a wonderful ride. Kind of Sanatana-ish, and we all love Santana. Thanks for sharing. Putting it on my list.
Anthony

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scaustrita	scaustrita said 283 days ago (February 15th, 2009)
	LA I grew up in La Puente, 23 miles east of downtown. We use to cruise Whittier Blvd. & Sunset Blvd., at times we would drive to the Valley and cruise Van Nuys. No gangs, no racing, just a lot of music and flirting. (Gas was .49 cents per gallon) Check out my latest song called Sunset Pier

VicDiesel	VicDiesel said 283 days ago (February 15th, 2009)
	Cruisin' Guitars and big american cars go so well together.... Very enjoyable guitar playing. Sometimes the attack on the guitar is a bit strange. Because it's a midi guitar? Check out my latest song called Desert Stars

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scaustrita said 283 days ago (February 15th, 2009)

MIDI
Midi
At times it is difficult to get a clean attack being the frets are switches not strings. That makes the attack a bit slow, causing that softer feel. Depending on the song I'll clean up the playing in SONAR, but this song is just for fun. I have a beautiful guitar I made from a kit, I use often for rhythm guitar and clean solos. The bass is triggered at times using the MIDI guitar, 80% of the time I use my 1965 Fender Bronco . . .

Loved your Phrase "Guitars and big american cars"

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Char	Char said 282 days ago (February 16th, 2009)
	A step back in time A roll through the light A smile so sublime A kiss in the night That was wonderful. Thanks. Check out my latest song called Break Away (Mark Holbrook & Awigze)

scaustrita	scaustrita said 282 days ago (February 16th, 2009)
	8 ) And a car pass due for an oil change! Check out my latest song called Sunset Pier

mowguy3	mowguy3 said 282 days ago (February 16th, 2009)
	Soft and Sweet Love the tone and the feeling comeing across here. Very nice indeed. Be well, Russ Check out my latest song called A Different Shade Of Moonlight

scaustrita	scaustrita said 282 days ago (February 16th, 2009)
	Soft & Sweet Thanks for admiring the feel, this song is a tune I put together in the summer of 08. I never did much with it so I pulled out the MIDI guitar this weekend and added some lead guitar, nothing polished. That time in my life was 32 years ago! I miss that old car! Check out my latest song called Sunset Pier

richard13	richard13 said 282 days ago (February 16th, 2009)
	Definitely SoCal crusin' music and I'm happily along for the ride. The amazing thing is I'm convinced I hear little bits of Chicago, War, Santana, Malo, EWF, etc in there so you've done an excellent job of paying tribute to those bands of your youth (and mine ;-) Thanks, Steve, and cheers. Check out my latest song called Dancing on the Head of a Pin

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scaustrita said 281 days ago (February 17th, 2009)

Big Car
Convertible too, try that in Canada during the winter!
he, he, he . . . I put it together with a mix of those groups. The horns T.O.P. & Chicago, the percussion WAR and Malo, the guitar Santana. I am working on another similar tune called "On the Boulevard" much more refined. 69 Chevy was just for fun . . .

Thanks for your comments, stay warm!

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bug67	bug67 said 281 days ago (February 17th, 2009)
	Nice groove Nice, mellow groove. I guess I'm just not a fan of the artificial-ness of the MIDI guitar. Personal preference I guess. Be interested to hear this played on a real guitar with real inflection. I like the song and the grove just not the MIDI guitar. Sorry. Check out my latest song called Follow the Bouncing Bear With the Kazoo Blues in E (MJRF)

scaustrita

scaustrita said 281 days ago (February 17th, 2009)

MIDI Guitar
That slow attack of the midi guitar is a dead give away. Your dealing with switches, not string. Generally I play guitar, but this project is just for fun. I have another piece I wrote http://www.macjams.com/song/49702 it is a combination of Guitar, Midi Guitar, and syn. Take a listen and see if you can tell which is which. I look forward to your future comments, I like hearing comments that point out problems and arrangement and mix issues.

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magnatone	magnatone said 281 days ago (February 17th, 2009)
	69 impala great vibe! midi guitar - that sounds harder than real guitar in so many ways! Terrific feel to this, very much enjoyed! Check out my latest song called Symphonic Smackdown

scaustrita	scaustrita said 281 days ago (February 17th, 2009)
	MIDI Guitar At first it is different, but you get use to it. Advantages? you can slow down the tempo while playing, and easily correct mistakes. I had studio where I could use mics, mixers, and big amps, and real guitar. But my daughter moved back home and the rest is obvious. Thanks for the comments I hope you keep checking in . . . Check out my latest song called Sunset Pier

edpdx	edpdx said 281 days ago (February 18th, 2009)
	Growing up in TJ in the seventies, I saw older kids playing this king of music and acting all cool. This takes me back in the day... I love this phrase! and your song too edpdx Check out my latest song called Constellation V.2

scaustrita	scaustrita said 281 days ago (February 18th, 2009)
	Seventies Glad you enjoyed the ride! Yes it is authentic Los Angeles low rider music, that kind you could only find on the eight track. Please check in again and enjoy my collection. Check out my latest song called Sunset Pier

anomalous

anomalous said 277 days ago (February 21st, 2009)

I'm going to remember this next time i'm in Cali
Definitely very smooth. I have to admit, ive never come across midi guitar before, it does give it a peculiarly blunt attack/decay sound, I quite like it though, as a technique to get right on a regular guitar its quite hard. I think some regular guitar blended in might sound good.

lol, listening to this, i brain cant help but add some Barry White type deep vocals. Now that would be smooth!

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scaustrita

scaustrita said 277 days ago (February 21st, 2009)

Barry White, George Benson, & Santana
Those three are the number one artist my music is compared too.
Midi guitar, only the overdrive Santanish sounding guitar is MIDI, and you are right the attacks and releases are different from a standard guitar. Usually I clean up that problem in SONAR, however this track was just for fun! You are right more regular guitar could be added. Thanks for the visit . . .

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TracyVosh	TracyVosh said 274 days ago (February 24th, 2009)
	Amazing Amazing guitar playing...my heavens! This is just beautiful scarstrita. I love this!! Check out my latest song called Octopus

scaustrita	scaustrita said 227 days ago (April 12th, 2009)
	Thanks I have a saying for guitar playing - "You can make it scream, but can you make it sing" Thanks again Tracy Check out my latest song called Sunset Pier

willbill808	willbill808 said 179 days ago (May 31st, 2009)
	this is a good track! wow. i never would have found this track if i hadnt been bored tonight. I am sooo glad I did. A very relaxed, laid back track. It could almost classify as smooth jazz... Check out my latest song called HEARTBEAT take 1

scaustrita	scaustrita said 178 days ago (May 31st, 2009)
	Wille You should board more often! The song is about a Cruzing, and relaxed we were while driving or cars. Stop by again . . . Check out my latest song called Sunset Pier

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 121 days ago (July 27th, 2009)
	Magic I agree with Vic 'guitars and big American cars go together so well' sadly we do not have somany of the latter over here in the UK but we do have our imaginations switched on...and this sings out to road trip and golden days of just driving for the hell of it............nice one. Check out my latest song called Witches in Texas-'Hallowe'en Challenge 2009'

scaustrita	scaustrita said 121 days ago (July 27th, 2009)
	Cars "Driving for the hell of it!" that is what we did. A lot of music and flirting. Gas was 49.9 cents per gallon. Check out my latest song called Sunset Pier

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