The MacMusicGuy - Tom Rule

Notes, thoughts, announcements, stuff.....by a guy who is living proof God has a sense of humor.

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Guaraldi and a story

A bit of the Vince Guaraldi tune “Christmastime is here”, and the story behind the CHRISTmas Live album, recorded live down at Shadowsound Studio in Macon, GA.

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Easter 2026

Music from the second service is below CLICK HERE for the video from the 9:00 service. Prelude https://tomrule.info/fpc/files/2026/04/A-Prelude.mp3 I Know That My Redeemer Lives https://tomrule.info/fpc/files/2026/04/B-Cong-I-Know-that-my-Redeemer-Lives.mp3 This is the Day the Lord Has Made https://tomrule.info/fpc/files/2026/04/C-Choir-This-is-the-Day-the-Lord-Hath-Made.mp3 Easter…

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What do YOU think? Family

Awhile back I ran across an AI over at submithub.com that would try and figure out what style your track was. Naturally, I tried it. Here is what the AI said about the track”Family”: Progressive Rock [24%] Jazz Fusion [10%] nu Jazz / Jazztronica [8%] Synthpop [8%] I have no comment… nor any idea how it came up with those! It mnust not have been very confident of the conclusions, based on…

What do YOU think? Family

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The Week Begins [title track]

A bit of background behind the title track on teh album. It was a totally different creation proces for me. tomrule.bandcamp.com

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What do YOU think? Paging Eloise

Awhile back I ran across an AI over at submithub.com that would try and figure out what style your track was. Naturally, I tried it. Here is what the AI said about “Paging Eloise”: Jazz, Nu Jazz / Jazztronica [23%] Traditional Classical, Neo / Modern Classical [22%] Traditional Classical [12%] Neo / MNodern Classical [ 9%] Blues [7%] Some of these are absolutely hilarious, given the piece…

What do YOU think? Paging Eloise

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A Public Service Announcement

Just so you know……

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WaterCoolerCoffeeBreak

Sometime “derivative” can be a creative spark. So can Pachelbel. tomrule.bandcamp.com

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Paging Eloise

The story behind the tune on The Week Begins album Take a listed over at tomrule.bandcamp.com

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Percolatin'

The story behind the track “percolatin'” on The Week Begins ablum. You can listen to it at tomrule.bandcamp.com

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What do YOU think? Percolatin'

The AI over at Submithub.com thinks Percolatin’ covers these styles: Synthpop [32%] Ambient [24%] Jazz [21%] Downtempo [20%] Pop Rock [17%] Seriously? Take a listen and see what YOU thinjk! https://tomrule.bandcamp.com/album/the-week-begins Album Graphics by the Inimitable Untuxable.com

What do YOU think? Percolatin'

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Waffle House Breakfast

A bit of info on the tune from The Week Begins album. Yes, it involes a Waffle House.

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New Track -> GymNotSatie

A bit of randomness, a bit of tension. and some jittery strings…. makes for an interesting listen! LIsten over atBandcamp

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AI and a Technology Paradigm

Is it ironic that I’m pondering AI using a 1953 Royal Quietwriter typewriter? I hope so.

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Misc Q&A

Questions that people jsut might be wondering……

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12/01/2025

JOIN THE MOVEMENT! IT COSTS NOTHING! ….well, maybe the effort to remember to do this….. Remember, it really SHOULD be called “CHRIST-mas”!

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What do YOU think? Waffle House Breakfast

Here’s what style the AI over at submithub.com thinks this track is: Chiptune [51%] Cinematic / Epic Music [22%] Synthpop [26%] Ambient [13%] Ambient Drone [8%] The percentages indiccate the leverl a “confidence” that the result is actually correct. What do YOU think? Take a listen over at https://tomrule.bandcamp.com/album/the-week-begins Album Graphics by the Inimitable Untuxable.com

What do YOU think? Waffle House Breakfast

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CHRISTmas 2025

The Program [PDF] Early Service Prelude: Ding Dong Merrily on High Congregation: O Come, Emmanuel Anthem: How Great Our Joy Congregation – O Come All You Unfaithful Anthem – O Come All You Faithful Congregation – O Little Town of Bethlehem/Hark the Herald Angels Sing Anthem – Christmas Gloria Angels We Have Heard on High Late Service Prelude: Ding Dong Merrily O Come Emmanuel Anthem:…