A Most Unique Machine

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The professor strode into class and set the black mantle clock on the table in front of classroom. "Behold", he said, his thick Austrian accent piercing the air,"a most unique machine. "Built to precise standards to carefully measure the seconds, hours, minutes, days, months, weeks ... the years." The old man paused while the clock's ticking filled the classroom. "Built to carefully measure what we've lost and to serve as a constant reminder of our mortality. "Yes, a most unique machine."

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Hits: 406
Comments: 28
Fans: 10
Plays: 36
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Uploaded: Apr 15, 2009 - 08:41:51 PM
Last Updated: Apr 15, 2009 - 08:41:51 PM Last Played: Oct 25, 2009 - 05:44:33 AM

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dajama

dajama said 220 days ago (April 15th, 2009)

Superb
You really have a creative sense that defies categorization. This take so many nice twists and turns - it's constantly engaging and challenging. Love the description; sets the mental scene for something unique, and the track does not disappoint. Lovely sound as always, and a really terrific arrangement. Makes me think in spots of Pinback and in other of early New Order, but this is nothing if not original. Very cool. Nicely done. Peace.

Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

announcer	announcer said 219 days ago (April 16th, 2009)
	thanks I need to look up some of those people you mentioned here. I am not familiar with their work but I might like them. Thanks for the tip, and for the visit Check out my latest song called It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

magnatone	magnatone said 220 days ago (April 15th, 2009)
	Unique Machine YOU are such a unique musician! there's just nobody like you, and i'm always excited to see a new Announcer tune show up on MJ, because i know it's going to be very creative, interesting and like nothing else! I love this! Check out my latest song called Symphonic Smackdown

announcer	announcer said 219 days ago (April 16th, 2009)
	musician ... too strong You are a musician, I am simply an arranger and assembler and mixer, who has a ball putting stuff together. Thanks for the kind words. They mean a lot to me. Check out my latest song called It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

Elevator_Funk	Elevator_Funk said 220 days ago (April 16th, 2009)
	very cool. the layers and broken beats are almost dizzying. thats a good thing. that kick drum or whatever that comes in at a few certain points in my right ear is also pretty neat. dig it. Check out my latest song called Post Nasal Drip

announcer	announcer said 219 days ago (April 16th, 2009)
	Thanks I built the whole piece around the "clock sound" which is a really chopped bass loop and then I added the drum tracks etc. I liked the feel of the "floor tom" accents and I may have over used them but I like it. Glad you liked it too. Check out my latest song called It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

PentaRay	PentaRay said 220 days ago (April 16th, 2009)
	unique indeed Very special athmosphere, intriguing polyrhythmic elements. Title/story suit the music very well. Just one minor point of advice: personally I wouldn't repeat the drumbreak so often, or have some variations of it. Thanks for sharing! Check out my latest song called Just You Wait 'till I Am Sober (LIOLI#09)

announcer	announcer said 219 days ago (April 16th, 2009)
	see above There was a time that I agreed with you about the drum accents so I took some, that were there, out. I was still wondering if there was too much but then I figured that if one is not bold ... the song is just old. I 'preciate the input. Check out my latest song called It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

davisamerica	davisamerica said 219 days ago (April 16th, 2009)
	yes indeed .... a most unique machine .... absolutely a great listen! Thanks!! Check out my latest song called No Son(egobandit band)

awigze	awigze said 219 days ago (April 16th, 2009)
	a Most unique tune I like the way this song builds even under it's minimalism... less is more here and love the concept of the narrative. Will be checking out your work more. Check out my latest song called We got to Jive in Blues by (Feter)

announcer	announcer said 219 days ago (April 16th, 2009)
	Less is more There are times that I use the less is more but more often it is the more the better. I love the layers and the interplay between different elements and often lay them on thick. This is a bit thinner in its approach. Glad you liked it. Thanks for stopping and commenting. Check out my latest song called It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

blindsidedpoets	blindsidedpoets said 219 days ago (April 16th, 2009)
	A Most Unique Machine Very experimental feeling. I can hear some Alan Parsons in there... Cool! Very pointed song, it fits the bill perfectly. Check out my latest song called Sorry (Bracelet of Hope Version)

announcer	announcer said 219 days ago (April 16th, 2009)
	Thanks This is a bit different for me 'cause I avoided heavy drums and built the song in a different mannar than I usually do. Thanks for the thoughts. Check out my latest song called It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

richard13	richard13 said 219 days ago (April 16th, 2009)
	YOU are a Unique Machine Bill, and this is another inventive piece, a fun listen, and well crafted. It doesn't hurt that the preamble is inventive, pointed, and well-crafted. Cheers Check out my latest song called Dancing on the Head of a Pin

announcer	announcer said 219 days ago (April 16th, 2009)
	A little story for the preamble to help set the mood and make a point about our obsession with the measurement of time. In my job I teach television and radio ... and they are all about time. Last week we had to have a lecture about time management in a live television setting. Maybe that is what set me onto creating this song. Check out my latest song called It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

bud	bud said 218 days ago (April 17th, 2009)
	This is crazy and I really like it. Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

announcer	announcer said 216 days ago (April 19th, 2009)
	thanks thanks for the "woof" Check out my latest song called It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

sloparts	sloparts said 218 days ago (April 17th, 2009)
	Love the description Bill And to that end the music you've created serves very well indeed. Interesting mix of sounds and tempo's. love the drum reminding me of time passing at an ever increasing pace. Very cool bit of work my friend, just excellent. Ed Check out my latest song called Just a little Something

announcer	announcer said 216 days ago (April 19th, 2009)
	thanks Really 'preciate the TIME you spent listening. Check out my latest song called It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

mowguy3	mowguy3 said 217 days ago (April 18th, 2009)
	Wild What is more unique, The machine or this concept for a song? A great listen for sure. Thanks!! Russ Check out my latest song called A Different Shade Of Moonlight

announcer	announcer said 216 days ago (April 19th, 2009)
	Good to see you visited Time has been the muse for a lot of works of all sorts over the centuries. I just tried to add my little voice to the mix. Check out my latest song called It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

lengold	lengold said 217 days ago (April 18th, 2009)
	'if one is not bold ... the song is just old' Too true. Wonderfully put together piece - love the composition and arrangement of the instruments. Yes you are unique. Your mixes always sound perfect to me. Downloaded. Thanks. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called Dodgy Doughnut

announcer	announcer said 216 days ago (April 19th, 2009)
	Thanks, Len I'm happy to see you took the time to read some of the other comments that were posted here too. Check out my latest song called It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

willbill808	willbill808 said 217 days ago (April 19th, 2009)
	wow you have some great things going on in here. good chords! nice drum work as well, and of course everything hits the listener at the right time. good work! Check out my latest song called On the Down Low instrumental

announcer	announcer said 216 days ago (April 19th, 2009)
	Like to keep it interesting I spent a lot of my time in my earlier life listening to pop music and I think some of that has rubbed off on my "compostions" I like to try to hit the listener with something new and interesting at just about the time that he/she is saying internally "OK I've heard enough of that" . Check out my latest song called It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

	revschwab said 215 days ago (April 20th, 2009)
	revschwab Bill, the constant drum beat NEEDS to be there....it's the ticking of the clock counting down our moments. I'd like to hear it live with Rich playing the drums and the clock sitting in the middle of the stage on a marble-topped table. Good work!!! I want to hear more..........susan

announcer	announcer said 215 days ago (April 20th, 2009)
	hey, rev thanks for joining our group. Maybe we can bring you over to the Mac side and get you making music on your cello! Check out my latest song called It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

MarcusPerry	MarcusPerry said 212 days ago (April 23rd, 2009)
	cool track I like this a lot.. it gives me a video game vibe.. sounds like it would be the backing track in a game. Check out my latest song called Not That Easy

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