Buzzsaw, Great High Astronomer of the Empire of Germania, was a learned man, well-versed in the writings of the ancient astronomical authorities. Like his father before him, The Astronomer had devoted his life to the study of the Heavens, and he had always taken personal satisfaction in the knowledge that all of his observations confirmed the ancient wisdom about the nature of the universe. Recently, however, doubt had invaded the citadel of his certainty... Buzzsaw presented evidence to His Majesty The Emperor in a lavish display that included charts, graphs, and even actors dressed up in costumes representing the Celestial Bodies, that perhaps the ancient assumptions were merely that, and had no basis in fact. The Emperor, whose emblem was the Earth circled by a constellation of the Sun, the Moon, the planets and stars, stroked his beard, and thought deeply... After a moment, he spoke, and said, "Great High Astronomer Buzzsaw, what you have presented shows great wisdom and insight into the Mysteries of Creation. But I fear that it would not be politically expedient to widely broadcast this information. The People would become frightened and would rise up in revolt."... That evening it was with a heavy heart that Buzzsaw The Astronomer ascended the circular staircase to his observatory. The voices of The Ancients echoed in his head. He seated himself at his telescope, distractedly sipped red wine from his favorite gold goblet, and sighed deeply. Peering through the telescope he espied a large glowing object. "Hmm... that's odd...", he said out loud to himself. In the next moment, the room exploded in a ball of light. Standing next to him were two men in shining metallic suits. "Be not afraid Buzzsaw The Astronomer, for I, Phinney, and my comrade, McGee, have traveled through time and space to bring you comfort and hope." McGee addressed Buzzsaw, "Will you go on a voyage with us in our starship? We will show you the mysteries of the Solar System and the Universe"...
Genre: Interdimensional Album: Hal McGee Tapegerm Collection Volume Three Label: HalTapes Credits: Voice loops by Buzzsaw & The Shavings; Mental Anguish Open Loops; Moog Voyager loops from Hal McGee Open Loops; art by Jimmy McCullough.
buzzsaw said, "Why of course I shall join you, I have little choice but to considering that the Inquisition seeks to fasten the robes of impiety and the cowl of heresy upon me form, and even Imperial protection is doubtful now as he can do nothing more than the barreness of his queens and the coming extinction of his Dynasty. Obviously little account remains for me. I hide in the forest, near a plie of the amber tears of Phaėton awaiting the arrival of thy chariot that surely must surpass that of Apollo I should say, and say with minimum volume as the hounds approach. Glorious song, by the by, even with that questionable voice in it. Shows it gloriously amazing indeed."
