On the underground in Beijing there are a number of recorded announcements in Chinese & English. One of which is played for those using the escalators, "Stand firm. Hold the hand rail."
Now the "stand firm" bit does sound a like a military command.
But as it keeps repeating, these two phrases struck me as ideal material for a phased tape piece like those that Steve Reich made in the 1960's namely, "It's Gonna Rain" & "Come Out".
"Stand Firm. Hold the hand rail.
Stand Firm. Hold the hand rail.
Stand Firm. Hold the hand rail.
Stand Firm. Hold the hand rail.
Stand Firm. Hold the hand rail.
Stand Firm. Hold the hand rail."
As the different layers go out of phase, it would be anything other than standing firm.
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