NOTE: This particular version of this 'concept album' is the collection of songs in their entirety without it's theatrical story - conversations w/sound effects. That special version will be uploaded later.
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October 2009 MARMALINE ~ My Music Machine
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.

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.

Toting his electric green guitar, decked out in 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 prerecorded 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 experiential gang is fast becoming one of the most loved children's presentation on the SE Michigan kid scene today.