Farfetched
Records is pleased
to announce the release of Marmaline - My Music Machine, a CD of music for
young children, by The Mister Laurence Experience. 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.
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MARMALINE
(My Music Machine)
Set for release several years prior, it is
now public knowledge that this collection of
songs was a real bear to record. Each song is sandwiched between multiple sound effects and goofy conversations with Mister Laurence and his two fun little friends,
traveling through both time and space inside
MARMALINE, their fantastical music machine!
"More sheet music, Mister Laurence!
More sheet music!"
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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 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 all his previous CD releases, Mister Laurence, wrote, played, and recorded all of the songs on Marmaline himself (with the aide of singers Stina Christina and Ms. Princess Melinda) at his recording studio in his Ann Arbor, Michigan home.
Toting his electric green guitar decked out in a turn-of-the-century, Oliver Twist appeal, Mister Laurence is as likely to resemble an Edwardian street singer as a children’s performer. Backed by his own original pre-recorded tracks of his songs, accompanied by Ms. Princess Melinda's pink-polka-dot 50's retro combination, along with OSO the Drumming Bear, Mister Laurence will once again demonstrate why his gang is fast becoming one of the most loved children’s presentation on the kid scene today.
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