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| − | Part of the melody in a recurring section of the track is built from what sounds like a 1980's corporate [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jingle jingle] (e.g. at 0:27-0:30 on the right channel). This helps the listener remember (if they lived through it) the time period when corporations and organizations were using a certain type of synthetic sound for their catchy jingle melodies to seem "futuristic" and "forward-thinking" while their logo was displayed on the TV. For many this sound should create a nostalgic feeling. Contemporarily we still come across these audio-visual artifacts on certain old VHS tapes, which are usually pretty worn out and imperfect, further enhancing the nostalgia when we re-experience them. BoC, using a jingle in a track with such a title, might be illustrating how certain sensory perceptions experienced repetitively in waking life (as these jingles were in 1984) can become part of the texture in a dream and furthermore that the worn quality of the recording reflects the imperfect quality of memory. | + | {{Infobox Song| |
| + | | name=The Campfire Headphase | ||
| + | | runtime=3:49 | ||
| + | | appearson=[[The Campfire Headphase]]}} | ||
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| + | == Comments == | ||
| + | * Part of the melody in a recurring section of the track is built from what sounds like a 1980's corporate [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jingle jingle] (e.g. at 0:27-0:30 on the right channel). This helps the listener remember (if they lived through it) the time period when corporations and organizations were using a certain type of synthetic sound for their catchy jingle melodies to seem "futuristic" and "forward-thinking" while their logo was displayed on the TV. For many this sound should create a nostalgic feeling. Contemporarily we still come across these audio-visual artifacts on certain old VHS tapes, which are usually pretty worn out and imperfect, further enhancing the nostalgia when we re-experience them. BoC, using a jingle in a track with such a title, might be illustrating how certain sensory perceptions experienced repetitively in waking life (as these jingles were in 1984) can become part of the texture in a dream and furthermore that the worn quality of the recording reflects the imperfect quality of memory. | ||
| + | * In a recent interview from Humo Magazine, Marcus Eoin elaborates upon the above comment. ''MARCUS EOIN (enthousiastic) "Did you hear that on Campfire, I played a small part that resembles the jingle of Stephen J. Cannell Productions – you know, the producer of The A-Team?"'' Whether or not this particular jingle appears in this track is unknown. To hear the Stephen J. Cannell Productions jingle, see external links. | ||
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| + | == Cultural References == | ||
| + | * Pontiac is a make of American automobiles manufactured by General Motors. | ||
| + | * Chief Pontiac was a well-known Native American leader, for whom the automobile make was named. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | + | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f_HB2FouQU Fan-made video for "'84 Pontiac Dream" featuring footage from Knight Rider]. | |
| + | * A medley of [http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=-5917739267041691453&q=stephen+j+cannell+productions&total=36&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0 Stephen J. Cannell Productions jingles]. | ||
Revision as of 01:21, 8 March 2008
| The Campfire Headphase | |
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| Running time | 3:49 |
| Appears on | The Campfire Headphase |
Comments
- Part of the melody in a recurring section of the track is built from what sounds like a 1980's corporate jingle (e.g. at 0:27-0:30 on the right channel). This helps the listener remember (if they lived through it) the time period when corporations and organizations were using a certain type of synthetic sound for their catchy jingle melodies to seem "futuristic" and "forward-thinking" while their logo was displayed on the TV. For many this sound should create a nostalgic feeling. Contemporarily we still come across these audio-visual artifacts on certain old VHS tapes, which are usually pretty worn out and imperfect, further enhancing the nostalgia when we re-experience them. BoC, using a jingle in a track with such a title, might be illustrating how certain sensory perceptions experienced repetitively in waking life (as these jingles were in 1984) can become part of the texture in a dream and furthermore that the worn quality of the recording reflects the imperfect quality of memory.
- In a recent interview from Humo Magazine, Marcus Eoin elaborates upon the above comment. MARCUS EOIN (enthousiastic) "Did you hear that on Campfire, I played a small part that resembles the jingle of Stephen J. Cannell Productions – you know, the producer of The A-Team?" Whether or not this particular jingle appears in this track is unknown. To hear the Stephen J. Cannell Productions jingle, see external links.
Cultural References
- Pontiac is a make of American automobiles manufactured by General Motors.
- Chief Pontiac was a well-known Native American leader, for whom the automobile make was named.