Notes

Laudate was recorded in 1978 on an 8 track machine and was released on the "Anthology" album. I played all of the instruments and tried to perform each part in the style of some of the well-known jazz-rock players at the time:

Guitar: Al Di Meola

Bass: Stanley Clarke

Keyboard violin sound: Jean-Luc Ponty

Synthesizer sound: Chick Corea

Drums: Billy Cobham

The two tracks of guitar chords starting the piece were produced on a Gibson SG (L) and an Epiphone Casino (R). The Casino was tuned an octave higher (except for the two top strings), and was miked very close to the pick guard to create extra presence. The bass solo was enhanced by running the sound through a Mutron Bi-Phase. The lead guitar "disintegration" effect and wide pitch bend effect were both produced using an Eventide Harmonizer. The mechanical groove after the synthesizer solo was produced by an ARP 2600 and an ARP Odyssey. The tape reversal effect at the end was produced by - reversing the tape. 

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