The Ticktockman (LIOLI 3)

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Thank you Chikoppi and BandmateLoops.com for creating this challenge! I had fun, and I hope you like the results.

I used all four loops prominently, in many cases highly modified. Also used are many loops by Bass on Demand, Drums on Demand and Zero-G. Thank you, various anonymous musicians for this abundance of quality loops.

The Ticktockman is the sinister antagonist in Harlan Ellison's awesome short story: "Repent, Harlequin!" Said the Ticktockman

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Hits: 2115
Comments: 46
Fans: 22
Plays: 223
Downloads: 131
Votes: 7
Uploaded: Mar 17, 2007 - 12:26:01 AM
Last Updated: Mar 21, 2007 - 01:00:13 AM Last Played: Nov 30, 2009 - 03:48:55 PM

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The Ticktockman (1), pv (40), perceptualvortex (48), psychedelic (84), funk (235), rock (1483), techno (398), electron-positron annihilation (13), LIOLI 3 (3), Lupiter Lusit (1), Harlan Ellison (1), toothpaste vocals (1)

Comments

	said 1061 days ago (March 17th, 2007)
	Well in keeping with your standard 'freaky' ride you always produce for our listening pleasure! Thanks for that - Yet well in keeping with the funky get-down. nice one. . - Harold

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1059 days ago (March 18th, 2007)
	Rocha Hey thanks, Harold, and I appreciate the early review as well. Glad you dig the funk here! --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/30053">The Ticktockman</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

mvh9591	mvh9591 said 1060 days ago (March 17th, 2007)
	Man ----- This is awesome. My foot wouldn't stop tappin. (lol) Lot of nice changes and effects. Very "COOL" entry. Woo - aah - oohhhhhh. Thanks for sharing, mvh : ) Check out my latest song called And Justice For All

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1059 days ago (March 18th, 2007)
	MVH The Ticktockman insists that all of life proceed with lockstep, clockwork precision... keeping your foot tapping is all part of his timekeeping plan, haha. Glad you enjoyed this, thanks for listening! --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/30053">The Ticktockman</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

	said 1060 days ago (March 17th, 2007)
	Wow! PV, this is one helluva cool track! High energy, and with those samples, never gets boring. Very nice work! Oh, and do I even need to mention how great the mix sounds?

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1059 days ago (March 18th, 2007)
	Mikey Thanks man! Never getting boring is one of my goals when mixing, I appreciate the validation :) I'm glad you dug this, thanks for the kind words, Mike! --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/30053">The Ticktockman</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

Magritte	Magritte said 1060 days ago (March 17th, 2007)
	I think I need to read this now. But in other news...I DID want to get up and dance! I love the spooky voices and noises tucked into your rich mix. A totally unique take. Check out my latest song called Tango Macabre

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1059 days ago (March 18th, 2007)
	Magritte Thanks for listening, I'm glad this has the dance motivator going on, and I'm glad you enjoyed my crazy mix! I highly recommend Harlan Ellison, who's quite the amazing writer. This story in particular is just one really bizarre, entertaining read. --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/30053">The Ticktockman</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

bud	bud said 1060 days ago (March 17th, 2007)
	Phat bass and excellent use/abuse of the loops. Great track here - where'd the voices come from? Check out my latest song called Sailortown w/echoroom (MJRF 2010)

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1059 days ago (March 18th, 2007)
	bud Thank you bud! All of the voices are loops from Zero-g, from a Middle Eastern collection. I love the way they sound, and they seemed to fit really well with where I was going here. Thanks for listening and commenting! --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/30053">The Ticktockman</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

Youra	Youra said 1060 days ago (March 17th, 2007)
	Enormous One the craziest funk I've heard. Man, that sound ! To be played in a party, urgently ! Everybody is going to freak out ! Really gooooooood, PV ! Check out my latest song called Funkaboka

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1059 days ago (March 18th, 2007)
	Youra Thanks, Youra! Yes, play this at a party where it belongs! The thing that is so rewarding to me about playing drums live is getting the audience moving to my beats... same with these digital tunes. I'm glad you enjoyed this, thanks man! --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/30053">The Ticktockman</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

	said 1060 days ago (March 17th, 2007)
	Yowsa Yowsa Yowsa I think I wandered into an alien disco. Have you seen Mungo around?

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1059 days ago (March 18th, 2007)
	FDN Mungo's over there... he's the one with the voice that sounds like it's being squeezed from a toothpaste tube. Thanks Mr. Nougat! --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/30053">The Ticktockman</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

Ed Hannifin

Ed Hannifin said 1060 days ago (March 17th, 2007)

David...
I had to rent an extra brain just to LISTEN to this...

This is so cool... The emotional effect on me is that I just stop thinking and become a toe-tapping and irrationally grinning fool...

I love the Jack-Bruce-like slightly distorted descending bass bits in this mix, and the multiple funk synth riffs...

One of the hallmarks of your production style, David, is that there's so much going on, but it's all good stuff, nothing superfluous or busy or messy, and the total mix and arrangement ends up being clear, clean, punchy and catchy...

This is exceptional... Really like it...

Ed

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perceptualvortex said 1058 days ago (March 19th, 2007)

Ed
Sorry about that, I hope the rental didn't cost too much.

Thanks for the kind words, Ed, I'm very glad you were into this. That's just what I hope to hear; lots going on but all in the service of the song.

I'm glad you stopped by for blank-minded toe-tapping session.

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<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/30053">The Ticktockman</a>

Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

borisluxx	borisluxx said 1060 days ago (March 17th, 2007)
	Cool and funky! Damn! This has some serious funk to it! I dig , man! You did an excellent job on this track! This tune reminds me of hardcore 70's...you know; bell-bottoms, big afros, wide lapels and platform shoes! Woo Hoo!! I got down and got funky with this one! Awesome, PV!! Peace, man! -Boris Luxx Check out my latest song called Transparent Fractals

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1058 days ago (March 19th, 2007)
	borisluxx Right on, thanks man! Yes, well I love that 70's funk... I'm sure it, plus the challenge loops, had some say in this wide lapel leisure suit dance tune. Thanks for joining us on this lighted dance floor, glad you enjoyed it! --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/30053">The Ticktockman</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

	said 1060 days ago (March 17th, 2007)
	Totally Excellent. This song has legs, and it flows sooooooo well. Radio song no doubt.

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1058 days ago (March 19th, 2007)
	Brandon Thanks man, I'm glad the flow works for you. Yup, this is the radio tune... but the b-side is going to be Azathoth. --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/30053">The Ticktockman</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

ktb	ktb said 1060 days ago (March 17th, 2007)
	frenetic sent qute a nice charge thru the system. Very FUNKY groove. Driven bass. The various cameos are great. Love it Check out my latest song called Orange Scream w/z293

ktb	ktb said 1060 days ago (March 17th, 2007)
	and the munchkin voices rule. thats too good :-) Check out my latest song called Orange Scream w/z293

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1058 days ago (March 19th, 2007)
	KTB Thanks for listening, John, I'm glad you like this! I had fun crunching up those voices, haha. --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/30053">The Ticktockman</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 1060 days ago (March 17th, 2007)
	so many sounds - - so little time to absorb it all. this'll require repeated listenings. (is there such a thing as acid-funk?) i really like that dirty bass in there. wow Check out my latest song called SkyWind

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perceptualvortex said 1058 days ago (March 19th, 2007)

Smokester
Acid-funk would be an appropriate category, probably. I debated whether to label it 'psychedelic' or 'experimental' or 'funk' or 'techno' or what. It didn't seem to quite fit any of those, so I figured a tune who's primary function in life (and yes, tunes are alive, of course) is to make you move your ass is probably first and foremost a dance tune. Also important is the psychedelic, but this doesn't sound like them ol' rock tunes from the 60's. I hope you enjoy many listenings, thanks for stopping by!

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Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

jiguma	jiguma said 1059 days ago (March 18th, 2007)
	Big sound! Reminiscent of the Sly and the Family Stone album which brought me many nights of listening pleasure when I was young - those were the good old days ;) Another excellent post David - love the section where it sounds like you're squeezing vocals out of a toothpaste tube - oops, time for another tablet! Peace, Neil Check out my latest song called The Thin Man Dreams (MJRF2010)

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perceptualvortex said 1058 days ago (March 19th, 2007)

Neil
Funny, I didn't discover the funk until college... I had always been such a rocker, I barely noticed it while it was happening. Now, of course, I love that stuff. Glad you like this, Neil, thanks. I did have fun with that toothpaste tube, every studio needs one!

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Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

alfalpha	alfalpha said 1059 days ago (March 18th, 2007)
	I finally got round to... ...listening to your LIOLI submission, & it basically took me 0.5 seconds to fave....fantastic stuff David! I especially love the vocals! Thank You! Check out my latest song called Mania- w/DavisAmerica-The 'Sprout' Remix

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1056 days ago (March 21st, 2007)
	alfalpha No, thank you for listening and commenting. I'm glad that you and others are enjoying those vocals... they're one of those things that I can't tell if they would just drive people nuts, haha. --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/30053">The Ticktockman</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

	said 1059 days ago (March 18th, 2007)
	bouncing Got my feet movin. Lots going on all just right. Funk it up excellent!!!!

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1056 days ago (March 21st, 2007)
	egobandit Glad this moved you. Thanks, ego! --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/30053">The Ticktockman</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

eleveneyes	eleveneyes said 1058 days ago (March 19th, 2007)
	sonically... ...interesting the whole way through. Great pace...the breaks come at the perfect times. It got my booty moving! Love the way you start it off with the guitar, then the jerky start/stop feel then the reverse guitar. The voices/soundFX make it for me along with that bass line! Check out my latest song called Traveling Blind MJRF2010

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1056 days ago (March 21st, 2007)
	eleveneyes Thanks man, I'm glad you enjoyed this! Nice to hear that the bassline works for you; I'm never positive I know what I'm doing when I assemble them, haha. I appreciate you stopping by for a listen. --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/30053">The Ticktockman</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

	said 1056 days ago (March 21st, 2007)
	Not my Cup of tea but I like the energy and the job you did putting this together. Good job

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1056 days ago (March 21st, 2007)
	jibes Thanks, jibes. Even though it's not your cup of tea, I certainly appreciate you listening and leaving your honest impression. --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/30053">The Ticktockman</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

Joe Brady

Joe Brady said 1056 days ago (March 21st, 2007)

This reminds me of those
funkedelic 60's/early 70's movies where the camera is thrust into a Go-Go club with the zoom rapid fire in and out, and the strobe is firing; but this music is more friendly than that, not as scary. Constant entertainment for the ear. Nice job. What was the name of the character who kept trying to mess up Ticktockman's timing? I work with a guy like that. Thanks for bringing to mind a good read that I will revisit. :-)

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perceptualvortex said 1054 days ago (March 23rd, 2007)

Rapid zoom
It was the Harlequin himself that kept screwing with the Tocktockman... dropping millions of jelly beans on the carefully timed changing of shifts! Yeah, one of the people I work with is also messing with my timing, haha. I'm glad you dug this, Joe, thanks for listening. I know what you mean about those rapid zooms... taken to the extreme in kung fu movies!

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paddler	paddler said 1052 days ago (March 25th, 2007)
	Great textures Love the synth and vocals - specially the ring mod parts - very stylish and enjoyable. Check out my latest song called Losing The Fever

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1044 days ago (April 2nd, 2007)
	THX Thanks, paddler. I do have fun with those filters. --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/30232">Nothing Will Die</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

Drew Kopr	Drew Kopr said 1051 days ago (March 26th, 2007)
	Incredible Great performance here Dave...beautiful! Check out my latest song called The Harley

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1044 days ago (April 2nd, 2007)
	Andrew Thanks, Drew! --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/30232">Nothing Will Die</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

Einarus	Einarus said 1044 days ago (April 2nd, 2007)
	A real toe-tapper! Maybe a little freaky toe-tapper, but a toe-tapper nontheless! The production here is pretty darn flawless and the whole structure of the piece is really cool - because despite it's length it never gets very repeatitive and you manage to keep one's interest the whole way through! Way to use dem loops, man! -Einar S. Check out my latest song called Down the River

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1044 days ago (April 2nd, 2007)
	Ein Hey man, nice to see you again! Thanks for the kind words, I'm glad you dug this. Loops are great, long live loops! --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/30232">Nothing Will Die</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

saymme	saymme said 713 days ago (February 27th, 2008)
	LOVE IT You're an ACE ... ! (!) WOW ! GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

btransue	btransue said 96 days ago (November 5th, 2009)
	This is totally cool I'm vib'n out of my seat. PV, so glad I came across this gem Check out my latest song called srepsihwavonknomelcitrap

sloparts	sloparts said 74 days ago (November 27th, 2009)
	Missed this one but then it was posted before I found MacJams. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it. Wild ride Blain, to be sure. Very cool track that grabs you and won't let go till it's over, and then some. Ed Check out my latest song called Tradin' New Blues for Old

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