Boards Of Canada

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Originally Posted by HackneyRF

Hi David

Yes, been a fan since Hi Scores. I hadn't listened to them much in the eight years between The Campfire Headphase and Tomorrow's Harvest but was reminded how good they can be when Tomorrow's Harvest came out. I think its fair to say they have been a huge influence on a lot of musicians not just electronic ones. In the history of electronic i would say they are up there with some of the greats. With regard to the production I think its just supposed to sound that way. The graininess and opaqueness just adds to the mystery!

All the best

Loz

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At the time, I was never that keen on Campfire Headphase, and rarely listened to it. But seeing as they rarely release albums, I've been trying to get my BoC fix elsewhere, and usually failing. So I went back to CH and really got into it! Whilst for me it still isn't as good as the other three albums, it's not the lagger I thought it was...

I wouldn't want BoC to sound perfect, it's part of the whole thing. But it is surprising just how good it sounds on a good system. I like a lot of speakers for different reasons, but I do love hearing BoC on KEF Blades :mad:, some tracks release their underlying menace, particularly Semena Mertvykh from Tomorrow's Harvest. Geogaddi sounds awesome on them too. Would love to host a BoC appreciation day!

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Originally Posted by the little audio company

I'm not sure you want to ask that question, the list is huge!! :)

One thing I like about BoC is that they're British - it's nice for something so awesome to be something home grown, rather than the usual American or whatever.

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Indeed... I presume you're into the classics, such as Tangerine Dream? A bit more 'funked up' and less chillout, but check out Machinedrum: http://machinedrum.net/

Some of their more melodic stuff:



Marco.

Music Has The Right To Children is totally captivating. It's an amazing psychedelic experience really. Desert Island Disc for me.

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Originally Posted by cuddles

Music Has The Right To Children is totally captivating. It's an amazing psychedelic experience really. Desert Island Disc for me.

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Listening to it now! Well, I had to after all this talk :)

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Originally Posted by Marco

Indeed... I presume you're into the classics, such as Tangerine Dream? A bit more 'funked up' and less chillout, but check out Machinedrum: http://machinedrum.net/

Some of their more melodic stuff:


Marco.

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I can't say I've ever really tried their stuff, but I have enjoyed a few of their film scores over the years (Sorcerer, Thief etc). I'll have to explore them further sometime.

I've seen Machinedrum's name around, but presumed they were some heavy outfit!

BoC's albums never fail to amaze me. I've heard them God knows how many times, and although most of it is background listening, even when you're playing at decent volumes, I never fail to hear something I've never heard before. Listened to MHTRTC and Geogaddi yesterday afternoon, and Campfire Headphase when I got home. I forget what track it was now but I heard something I'd never noticed before. I don't think it is necessarily a case of being played on a better system, it's just that there's so much going on in some tracks that what's going on in the foreground sometimes takes your concentration away from "the little things".

Now to settle down for Tomorrow's Harvest...

I've been a fan for a while, especially up to 'Geogaddi'. After that, the newer stuff hasn't grabbed me as much.

Boards of Canada, Bonobo and Fila Brazilia = happy days

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Originally Posted by the little audio company

BoC's albums never fail to amaze me. I've heard them God knows how many times, and although most of it is background listening, even when you're playing at decent volumes, I never fail to hear something I've never heard before. Listened to MHTRTC and Geogaddi yesterday afternoon, and Campfire Headphase when I got home. I forget what track it was now but I heard something I'd never noticed before. I don't think it is necessarily a case of being played on a better system, it's just that there's so much going on in some tracks that what's going on in the foreground sometimes takes your concentration away from "the little things".

Now to settle down for Tomorrow's Harvest...

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I'm listening to Tomorrow's Harvest on the back of this thread. Reach For The Dead sounds monumental. David, i can recommend Stars of the Lid. Might be up your street. Their sound really does reveal lots going on with attentive and repeated listening. They've been one of favourites for a number of years now. 'The Tired Sounds Of Stars Of The Lid' is as good a place as any to dip your toe in.

Cheers

Loz

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Originally Posted by HackneyRF

I'm listening to Tomorrow's Harvest on the back of this thread. Reach For The Dead sounds monumental. David, i can recommend Stars of the Lid. Might be up your street. Their sound really does reveal lots going on with attentive and repeated listening. They've been one of favourites for a number of years now. 'The Tired Sounds Of Stars Of The Lid' is as good a place as any to dip your toe in.

Cheers

Loz

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Hi Loz

They've been recommended to me before actually, but I can't remember whether I got round to listening to them. I don't think I did, so thanks for the reminder :)