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{{Infobox Song| | {{Infobox Song| | ||
| name=Everything You Do Is A Balloon | | name=Everything You Do Is A Balloon | ||
| − | | runtime=7:02 ([[ | + | | runtime= 6:56 (Boc Maxima)<br>7:02 (Hi Scores) |
| − | | | + | | appearson=[[Boc Maxima (release)|Boc Maxima]] (1996)<br>[[Hi Scores (release)|Hi Scores]] (1996) |
| − | }} | + | | next=[[Bocuma|Boc Maxima (Bocuma)]] <small>(Boc Maxima)</small><br>n/a <small>(Hi Scores)</small> |
| + | | prev=[[Rodox Video]] <small>(Boc Maxima)</small><br>[[Seeya Later]] <small>(Hi Scores)</small> | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | "'''Everything You Do Is A Balloon'''" is the sixth and last track on ''[[Hi Scores (release)|Hi Scores]]'' and the fourth track on ''[[Boc Maxima (release)|Boc Maxima]]''. | ||
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* Regarding the title, the band has stated that: | * Regarding the title, the band has stated that: | ||
<blockquote> | <blockquote> | ||
| − | Some titles are personal stories, such as | + | Some titles are personal stories, such as "Everything You Do Is A Balloon", which was a realization made long ago in the forest"''.<ref>http://www.solesides.com/winblad/boards%20of%20canada/bocehx.html</ref><ref>[[Interviews#1998-03-25:_EHX|"The Age of Aquarius" by the Cosmic Crofter]]</ref> |
</blockquote> | </blockquote> | ||
| − | *Twoism user Witto noticed the following: | + | * [https://www.twoism.org/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=3920 Twoism user Witto] noticed the following: |
| − | + | <blockquote>every time the beat throws in a funky little snare drum roll, a new element is introduced into the song. I think the first thing that's added is a hi-hat choke.</blockquote> | |
== Samples / Lyrics == | == Samples / Lyrics == | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| + | An alternate version was played in the trailer for a 2026 ''[[Hi Scores (release)|Hi Scores]]'' 30th Anniversary reissue, uploaded on September 23th.<ref>https://youtu.be/suBARTPm1fk</ref> | ||
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== Videos == | == Videos == | ||
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| + | Video featuring footage from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQgAMkMmsfg a 1963 bicycle safety video called 'One Got Fat']. | ||
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| + | {{#widget:YouTube|id=sqVx4SXwxO0}} | ||
| + | {{#widget:YouTube|id=40oT8cZipLc}} | ||
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| − | + | == See Also == | |
| + | * ''[[Boc Maxima (release)|Boc Maxima]]'' | ||
| + | * [[Twoism (forum)]] | ||
== External links== | == External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 10:15, 24 September 2026
| Everything You Do Is A Balloon | |
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| Running time | 6:56 (Boc Maxima) 7:02 (Hi Scores) |
| Appears on | Boc Maxima (1996) Hi Scores (1996) |
| Next | Boc Maxima (Bocuma) (Boc Maxima) n/a (Hi Scores) |
| Prev | Rodox Video (Boc Maxima) Seeya Later (Hi Scores) |
"Everything You Do Is A Balloon" is the sixth and last track on Hi Scores and the fourth track on Boc Maxima.
Comments[edit]
- Regarding the title, the band has stated that:
Some titles are personal stories, such as "Everything You Do Is A Balloon", which was a realization made long ago in the forest".[1][2]
- Twoism user Witto noticed the following:
every time the beat throws in a funky little snare drum roll, a new element is introduced into the song. I think the first thing that's added is a hi-hat choke.
Samples / Lyrics[edit]
- The guitar piece at the fade out part of the track has been sampled from the song Timeless by John Abercrombie. [3]
Trivia[edit]
An alternate version was played in the trailer for a 2026 Hi Scores 30th Anniversary reissue, uploaded on September 23th.[4]
Videos[edit]
Video featuring footage from a 1963 bicycle safety video called 'One Got Fat'.