Telephasic Workshop (song) - Revision history

2601:18A:8088:9CF0:55E2:D60B:45E2:19AB: fixed broken link

2026-09-30T15:22:36Z

fixed broken link

Fredd-E at 21:32, 29 September 2026

2026-09-29T21:32:44Z

2601:18A:8088:9CF0:B582:2DB0:2318:1E99: removed definitive language and added context for sample

2026-09-29T21:29:02Z

removed definitive language and added context for sample

2600:4041:43EE:700:A537:2345:A8EB:1B11: /* Samples / Lyrics */

2026-09-29T20:38:44Z

‎Samples / Lyrics

Fredd-E: possible sample source found

2026-09-29T10:51:35Z

possible sample source found

Aris: Next + previous track

2026-07-05T23:46:36Z

Next + previous track

2600:1004:A031:F0E2:5C18:9F57:9282:CD89: /* Comments */

2026-06-22T03:50:44Z

‎Comments

Fredd-E: See Also

2026-06-21T15:19:16Z

Hellomynameisjoe: This is actually pretty relevant.

2026-06-09T18:36:51Z

This is actually pretty relevant.

Hellomynameisjoe: Intro time

2026-06-09T18:35:48Z

Intro time

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 * A recurring voice sample seems to be saying "very personal moment" in the chopped up speech samples. Starting at 3:09, can be heard clearly at 4:26, 4:44 and 5:44 Discovered by user bonzoello.
 * The chopped-up voices during the song may be saying "now this is very irresponsible".
-* A slightly slowed-down male voice that may be saying "bordering Canada"<ref>https://x.com/Y0rk_0/status/2104678398618636670</ref>, "border of Canada", or "order in Canada", 4:40 and 5:18. This could be sampled from [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kDnBP9Gv6Ps&t=64s&pp=2AFAkAIB&ra=m/ episode #13 of "The National Wonders Of America"] at 1:07 as a narrator is talking about [[wikipedia:Glacier_National_Park_(U.S.)k|Glacier National Park (U.S.)]] which borders the nation of Canada, but it is not definitive. For example, the audible breath following "Canada" in Telephasic Workshop is not present in this sample, and conflicting dates imply that this was either aired after ''[[MHTRTC]]'' was released, or this sample must have been included on extremely short notice before release, which may be unlikely.
+* A slightly slowed-down male voice that may be saying "bordering Canada"<ref>https://x.com/Y0rk_0/status/2104678398618636670</ref>, "border of Canada", or "order in Canada", 4:40 and 5:18. This could be sampled from [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kDnBP9Gv6Ps&t=64s&pp=2AFAkAIB&ra=m/ episode #13 of "The National Wonders Of America"] at 1:07 as a narrator is talking about [[wikipedia:Glacier_National_Park_(U.S.)|Glacier National Park (U.S.)]] which borders the nation of Canada, but it is not definitive. For example, the audible breath following "Canada" in Telephasic Workshop is not present in this sample, and conflicting dates imply that this was either aired after ''[[MHTRTC]]'' was released, or this sample must have been included on extremely short notice before release, which may be unlikely.
 *A pitched-down male voice saying "a barrier-a barrier-a barrier" that is heard in the right channel preceding and following both instances of the "bordering Canada" sample.

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 * A recurring voice sample seems to be saying "very personal moment" in the chopped up speech samples. Starting at 3:09, can be heard clearly at 4:26, 4:44 and 5:44 Discovered by user bonzoello.
 * The chopped-up voices during the song may be saying "now this is very irresponsible".
-* A slightly slowed-down male voice that may be saying "bordering Canada"<ref>https://x.com/Y0rk_0/status/2104678398618636670</ref>, "border of Canada", or "order in Canada", 4:40 and 5:18. This could be sampled from [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kDnBP9Gv6Ps&t=64s&pp=2AFAkAIB&ra=m/ episode #13 of “The National Wonders Of America”] at 1:07 as a narrator is talking about National Glacier Park which borders the nation of Canada, but it is not definitive. For example, the audible breath following "Canada" in Telephasic Workshop is not present in this sample, and conflicting dates imply that this was either aired after MHTRTC was released, or this sample must have been included on extremely short notice before release, which may be unlikely.
+* A slightly slowed-down male voice that may be saying "bordering Canada"<ref>https://x.com/Y0rk_0/status/2104678398618636670</ref>, "border of Canada", or "order in Canada", 4:40 and 5:18. This could be sampled from [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kDnBP9Gv6Ps&t=64s&pp=2AFAkAIB&ra=m/ episode #13 of "The National Wonders Of America"] at 1:07 as a narrator is talking about [[wikipedia:Glacier_National_Park_(U.S.)k|Glacier National Park (U.S.)]] which borders the nation of Canada, but it is not definitive. For example, the audible breath following "Canada" in Telephasic Workshop is not present in this sample, and conflicting dates imply that this was either aired after ''[[MHTRTC]]'' was released, or this sample must have been included on extremely short notice before release, which may be unlikely.
 *A pitched-down male voice saying "a barrier-a barrier-a barrier" that is heard in the right channel preceding and following both instances of the "bordering Canada" sample.

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 * A recurring voice sample seems to be saying "very personal moment" in the chopped up speech samples. Starting at 3:09, can be heard clearly at 4:26, 4:44 and 5:44 Discovered by user bonzoello.
 * The chopped-up voices during the song may be saying "now this is very irresponsible".
-* A slightly slowed-down male voice that may be saying "bordering Canada"<ref>https://x.com/Y0rk_0/status/2104678398618636670</ref>, "border of Canada", or "order in Canada", 4:40 and 5:18, this is sampled from [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kDnBP9Gv6Ps&t=64s&pp=2AFAkAIB&ra=m/ episode #13 of “The National Wonders Of America”] at 1:07 as a narrator is talking about National Glacier Park which borders the nation of Canada.
+* A slightly slowed-down male voice that may be saying "bordering Canada"<ref>https://x.com/Y0rk_0/status/2104678398618636670</ref>, "border of Canada", or "order in Canada", 4:40 and 5:18. This could be sampled from [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kDnBP9Gv6Ps&t=64s&pp=2AFAkAIB&ra=m/ episode #13 of “The National Wonders Of America”] at 1:07 as a narrator is talking about National Glacier Park which borders the nation of Canada, but it is not definitive. For example, the audible breath following "Canada" in Telephasic Workshop is not present in this sample, and conflicting dates imply that this was either aired after MHTRTC was released, or this sample must have been included on extremely short notice before release, which may be unlikely.
 *A pitched-down male voice saying "a barrier-a barrier-a barrier" that is heard in the right channel preceding and following both instances of the "bordering Canada" sample.

@@ Line 25: / Line 25: @@
 * A recurring voice sample seems to be saying "very personal moment" in the chopped up speech samples. Starting at 3:09, can be heard clearly at 4:26, 4:44 and 5:44 Discovered by user bonzoello.
 * The chopped-up voices during the song may be saying "now this is very irresponsible".
-* A slightly slowed-down male voice that may be saying "bordering Canada"<ref>https://x.com/Y0rk_0/status/2104678398618636670</ref>, "border of Canada", or "order in Canada", 4:40 and 5:18
+* A slightly slowed-down male voice that may be saying "bordering Canada"<ref>https://x.com/Y0rk_0/status/2104678398618636670</ref>, "border of Canada", or "order in Canada", 4:40 and 5:18, this is sampled from [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kDnBP9Gv6Ps&t=64s&pp=2AFAkAIB&ra=m/ episode #13 of “The National Wonders Of America”] at 1:07 as a narrator is talking about National Glacier Park which borders the nation of Canada.
 *A pitched-down male voice saying "a barrier-a barrier-a barrier" that is heard in the right channel preceding and following both instances of the "bordering Canada" sample.

@@ Line 25: / Line 25: @@
 * A recurring voice sample seems to be saying "very personal moment" in the chopped up speech samples. Starting at 3:09, can be heard clearly at 4:26, 4:44 and 5:44 Discovered by user bonzoello.
 * The chopped-up voices during the song may be saying "now this is very irresponsible".
-* A slightly slowed-down male voice that may be saying "bordering Canada", "border of Canada", or "order in Canada", 4:40 and 5:18
+* A slightly slowed-down male voice that may be saying "bordering Canada"<ref>https://x.com/Y0rk_0/status/2104678398618636670</ref>, "border of Canada", or "order in Canada", 4:40 and 5:18
 *A pitched-down male voice saying "a barrier-a barrier-a barrier" that is heard in the right channel preceding and following both instances of the "bordering Canada" sample.

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 | name=Telephasic Workshop
 | runtime=6:35
-| appearson=[[Music Has the Right to Children]] (1998)<br>[[Telephasic Workshop (release)|Telephasic Workshop]] (1998)}}
+| appearson=[[Music Has the Right to Children]] (1998)<br>[[Telephasic Workshop (release)|Telephasic Workshop]] (1998)
-"'''Telephasic Workshop'''" is the fourth track on ''[[Music Has the Right to Children]]''. It was also released as a [[Telephasic Workshop (release)|single]] backed with "[[Roygbiv]]".
+"'''Telephasic Workshop'''" is the fourth track on [[Boards of Canada]]'s debut studio album, ''[[Music Has the Right to Children]]''. It was also released as a [[Telephasic Workshop (release)|promotional single]], backed with "[[Roygbiv]]".
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 * [Ken Stewart] - a possible reference (which seems more plausible than either of the above) to the [[wikipedia:BBC_Radiophonic_Workshop|BBC's Radiophonic Workshop]], where interesting music and sound effects were produced for various TV programmes like Dr Who. It is located at Maida Vale where, incidentally, [[Boards of Canada|BoC]] recorded their ''[[Peel Session]]''.
 ** As Ken suggests, the "radio-" part of "radiophonic" becomes "tele-" (from "television", as opposed to radio; also sounds like "telly"); while "-phonic" becomes "-phasic". In greek, "tele" means "from afar", "at a distance", and "phonic" means "relating to, or having the nature of sound, especially speech sounds" (Greek "φωνη", meaning "sound", properly, "sound of the voice"), while "phasic" means "relating to the production of speech" (from Greek verb φημι, "to speak"). So "telephasic" is "speaking at a distance", but the word is also a kind of analogue, in its construction, to the word "radiophonic" (→"telly-phasic").
-*This might also reference Blue Öyster Cult's "Workshop of Telescopes" (also known as B.O.C )
+*This might also reference Blue Öyster Cult's (also known as B.O.C.) "Workshop of Telescopes"
 ==Samples / Lyrics==

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