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14th Nov 2013 19:45 - 11 years ago
Description : A funky little cover of the aptly named Tower of Power tune. Features some heavy brass, ass kicking drums, and of course, Franco's groovy guitar. Check it out...It will do you no harm!

Comments (10)

If you have time take a listen and give ScottFranco some feedback.

GoldenOokami
GoldenOokami 19th Nov 2013 00:57 - 11 years ago
This is some high class funky stuff right here! Pee-yoo! Incredible work! I like how, I believe what it is, the tuba in certain parts of the track. That caught my attention, and made me chuckle, due to being in the marching band, so hearing a brass instrument like that on a track, REALLY made it appealing to me highly. Beautiful work, my friend!

~Ookami
ScottFranco
ScottFranco replied 21st Nov 2013 - 11 years ago
Thanks allot, Ookami. Glad you like it. That not a tuba, it's a baritone sax. Always been a fan of the instrument.

Cheers,
Scott
Audiotone
Audiotone 17th Nov 2013 22:22 - 11 years ago
I am TP Fan and you do them Justice!
ScottFranco
ScottFranco replied 18th Nov 2013 - 11 years ago
Thanks allot, Audiotone. I appreciate you checking it out and hitting us up with your kind words. Agree, T of P is killer! There drummer, David Garibaldi, is one of my favorites.

Cheers,
Scott
Polyfronetic
Polyfronetic 17th Nov 2013 20:25 - 11 years ago
Cool funktastic tune, has something of James Brown music!
ScottFranco
ScottFranco replied 18th Nov 2013 - 11 years ago
Thanks allot, PF. Glad you like it and leaving your comment. Yeah, I a couple J.B. loops would be apropos.

Cheers,
Franco & Scott
Evisma
Evisma 16th Nov 2013 04:51 - 11 years ago
Man, that bass guitar is killer!!! I saw it was MIDI, but I had to change my ears' pants after 5 seconds! I wish I could play like that, but I cam at the bass from the wrong direction. As a guitar rather than foundation and percussion.
Enjoyed this a lot.

Evan
ScottFranco
ScottFranco replied 18th Nov 2013 - 11 years ago
Thanks allot, Evan. Yeah, that is a cool bass line. It works well with my drums. I've worked with many good bass players and some guitar players make very good bass player, but you have to approach both instruments differently. When you do this, your bass playing will improve. If you play a bass like a guitar, you are just playing a very low guitar!

Cheers,
Scott
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 15th Nov 2013 15:51 - 11 years ago
Definitely a vintage sounding funk track! Great style of mixing! I find that this song tells a story in a way, but I haven't heard the original. Good work!
ScottFranco
ScottFranco replied 15th Nov 2013 - 11 years ago
Thanks for checking us out and hitting us up with your kind words. I still have a passion for the early funk stuff. You can easily find this track by T of P on youtube...Check it out.

Cheers,
Scott
mrwolf14
mrwolf14 15th Nov 2013 15:22 - 11 years ago
good track!
I of course enjoyed the guitar and the drums, nice "solo" at 3:12 ... in my headphones the level of drums is a bit too low on the rest of the song... I need to listen again on a bigger system :-)
Really like the bass part: is it midi?
Ciao, Domenico
ScottFranco
ScottFranco replied 15th Nov 2013 - 11 years ago
Thanks, Domenico. This was another that I had almost finished and thought of checking with Franco to see if he could add something to it, so he did the tasteful guitar parts. Yes, the bass is midi.

Ciao,
Franco & Scott
theHumps
theHumps 15th Nov 2013 12:57 - 11 years ago
Love those short sax fills and those vocal fills as well. This has such an upbeat and happy feel to it and is a good way to jump start my day at the loop! Nice clean, jazzy feel to the guitar, some fun percussion and an excellent mix, you have it all working here Scott!

Tower of Power, haven't heard that name in years, nice cover!

Wayne
ScottFranco
ScottFranco replied 15th Nov 2013 - 11 years ago
Thanks allot, Wayne. I loved reading your thoughts. Yeah, you don't hear about T of P much, but I think they are still going strong. David Garibaldi is my favorite funk drummer and has been with them for years. Another of my favorites by them is, 'What is Hip.' Great drumming on that one, too.

Ciao,
Franco & Scott
PortraitOfABlackHole
PortraitOfABlackHole 14th Nov 2013 23:44 - 11 years ago
awsome! nice 80's feel
ScottFranco
ScottFranco replied 15th Nov 2013 - 11 years ago
Thanks allot. Love that 80's funk!

Ciao,
Franco & Scott
ebaby8119
ebaby8119 14th Nov 2013 23:24 - 11 years ago
amazing track all the way thru! everything sits so well together.
ScottFranco
ScottFranco replied 15th Nov 2013 - 11 years ago
Thanks so much. Appreciate your time and comment.

Cheers,
Franco & Scott
Danke
Danke 14th Nov 2013 21:31 - 11 years ago
Again, amazing track...my best is from 3.12 when the drum tells the story...one of the most intelligent music from your heart guys...:-)
Love it, favd it, best, Danke
ScottFranco
ScottFranco replied 14th Nov 2013 - 11 years ago
Thanks allot, Danke...You're too kind. Glad you like the drums. It's my favorite part, too.

Ciao,
Franco & Scott

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