artists mentioned by Boards of Canada in their interviews
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+ | * While it is tempting to conclude that, given the lyrics, the "religious group" referred to is the [[wikipedia:Branch Davidians|Branch Davidians]], the year 1969 does not appear to have had any notable significance in the history of that group. The song title more likely refers to either the establishment of the [[wikipedia:Tony Alamo|Tony and Susan Alamo Christian Foundation]] or the authoring of the Satanic Bible, both of which occurred in 1969.<ref>http://www.songmeanings.net/lyric.php?lid=3530822107858511818</ref> | ||
+ | *bengt12 points out that: "1969 was also the year that the use of CS gas was banned by the US government against foreign enemies; the same gas was used in the Waco massacre"<ref>http://songmeanings.com/songs/view/3530822107858511818/|bengt12</ref>. | ||
* It is worth noting that 1969, Sixtyniner and June 9th all reference "69". Also, it is one number below the number 70, ([[Music70]] being [[Boards of Canada]]'s record label). 70 is also referenced in songs [[The Smallest Weird Number]] and [[Sixtyten]]. | * It is worth noting that 1969, Sixtyniner and June 9th all reference "69". Also, it is one number below the number 70, ([[Music70]] being [[Boards of Canada]]'s record label). 70 is also referenced in songs [[The Smallest Weird Number]] and [[Sixtyten]]. | ||
==Samples/Lyrics== | ==Samples/Lyrics== | ||
− | *''"Although not a follower of hseroK divaD"'' ([[David Koresh]], reversed), she's a devoted Branch Davidian ''(chorus)'' | + | *''"Although not a follower of hseroK divaD"'' ([[David Koresh]], reversed), "''she's a devoted Branch Davidian"'' ''(chorus)'' <ref>[[File:1969.mp3]]</ref> |
− | **Note that the live version of '1969' heard at the Lighthouse Party does not reverse the name David Koresh | + | **Note that the live version of '1969' heard at the Lighthouse Party does not reverse the name David Koresh. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-y8HNhJkyM</ref> |
− | **Same words occur in Poppy Seed, BoC remix. The person being discussed is apparently Amo Bishop Roden. | + | **Same words occur in Poppy Seed, [[Boards of Canada|BoC]] remix. The person being discussed is apparently Amo Bishop Roden. |
− | *''"1969, in the sunshine"'' (additional vocal heard from 3:20 onwards).[sibobbler] | + | * Throughout the track, a scream just like the one heard in [[You Could Feel The Sky]], but not reversed or distorted. At 2:09, 3:42, and 4:09, you can hear the scream clearly on the right channel. |
+ | *''"1969, in the sunshine"'' (additional vocal heard from 3:20 onwards). [sibobbler] | ||
== References == | == References == |
1969 | |
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Running time | 4:21 |
Appears on | Geogaddi |
Mike: "In that song it refers to a specific period in the history of a religious group, and at the same time the period in general, the hopefulness of a forward-thinking generation that wasn't aware of what was coming in their collective future."