Fall '09 PRESS RELEASE
By Mary Franz
Farfetched Records is pleased to announce the release of Marmaline - My Music Machine, a CD of
music for young children, by Mister Laurence and his Play Money Band. With its
canny mix of amusing sound effects, friendly chitchat, and catchy songs, Marmaline tells the story of two
children traveling with Mister Laurence on his magical vehicle, a wondrous
contraption that is able to fly, dive, and sail, and runs on recycled sheet
music (“instead of guzzling gasoline”). Part Yellow Submarine, part Chitty Chitty
Bang Bang, part time machine, Marmaline transports its listeners on a musical odyssey that bubbles with sweetness,
charm, and wry humor.
Those
familiar with children’s entertainer Mister Laurence will be delighted to hear
more of the quirky and lovingly crafted songs that are the hallmark of this
performer’s style. Those hearing Mister Laurence’s music for the first time
will marvel how his melodies and lyrics ingeniously accomplish what all good
children’s music aims to do: enthrall kids with entertainment that is
undeniably fresh, all the while fostering a sense of independence, self-esteem,
and respect for peers and elders.
| MARMALINE ~ My Music Machine
{Musical Adventure Story}
$15.00
Price includes Postage & handling anywhere in the USA!
ORDER HERE
CD: MARMALINE (My Music Machine!) 2009
Set for release several years ago, it's understood that this collection of songs was a real bear to record! Each song is sandwiched between sound effects and conversations with Mister Laurence and his two little friends, traveling through time and space, in MARMALINE, their music machine! This Grand Project is now out, finally!
Marmaline (My Music Machine)
Rockin' In a Wonderworld
How Now Brown Cow?
Stewards of Earth
Mrs. Do Little
The Ants Go Marching
The Pouting Song
Row Row Row Your Boat
Pirate Song
Star Fish
Choe Chee's Reoccurring Daydream
Marmaline (My Music Machine) extended alternative version!
NOTE: Surprise Hidden track!
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Silly, but
never sappy, the dozen songs on Marmaline
display a deep understanding of children and their world, touching on everything
from the tribulations of being a kid (“The Pouting Song”) to gentle lessons
about caring for the environment (“Stewards of the Earth”). But lest you think
this is music just for the little ones, a close listen will reveal hints of
British pop, surf music, and even notes of a Sousa-like march wafting through
the mix. Like his eight previous CD releases, Mister Laurence (aka Laurence
Bond Miller), wrote, played, and recorded all of the songs on Marmaline himself at his recording
studio in his Ann Arbor, Michigan home. Recently joined by the lovely and
talented Ms. Princess Melinda on keyboards and vocals, Mister Laurence and his
Play Money Band will soon be hitting the road for a series of shows in the
Detroit area that will bring the magic of Marmaline
to the stage.
And what
shows they will be. Toting a guitar and accordion, decked out in his retro
green high-top sneakers, satin lapel jacket and barrette, Mister Laurence is as
likely to resemble an Edwardian rockabilly singer as a children’s performer. Backed
by pre-recorded tracks of his songs, and now accompanied by the pink-coiffed
and gowned Ms. Princess Melinda, Mister Laurence will once again demonstrate
why he is fast becoming one of the most loved children’s performers on the
scene today. |
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