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{{Infobox Song|
 
{{Infobox Song|
 
| name=Chinook
 
| name=Chinook
| runtime=7.16 ([[Aquarius (release)|Aquarius]])<br>4.39 ([[BoC Maxima]])
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| runtime=7:16 ([[Aquarius (release)|Aquarius]])<br>4:39 ([[BoC Maxima]])
 
| appearson=[[Aquarius_(release)|Aquarius]]<br>[[Boc Maxima]]}}   
 
| appearson=[[Aquarius_(release)|Aquarius]]<br>[[Boc Maxima]]}}   
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== Comments ==
 
== Comments ==
* A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinook_wind weather phenomenon], prominent in Calgary and the surrounding area - [pete from phaelam], [averythefishpeddler]. Also, a native American people of Oregon (in light of the other track titles Kaini Industries and Pete Standing alone) [DC] - see comments on those tracks elsewhere on the page. A make of helicopter. Also [Will], a famous [http://www.cs.ualberta.ca/~chinook/ checkers-playing program], the first to win a world championship (since one of BoC has studied AI, this is a good suggestion; more so, since the program was written in Canada.)
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* A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinook_wind weather phenomenon], prominent in Calgary and the surrounding area - [pete from phaelam], [averythefishpeddler].
* The opening melody is nearly identical to that of [[Wildlife Analysis]].
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* A native American people of Oregon (in light of the other track titles ''[[Kaini Industries]]'' and ''[[Pete Standing Alone]]'') [DC] - see comments on those tracks elsewhere on the page.
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* A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_CH-47_Chinook make of helicopter], the Boeing CH-47 Chinook, used in the US and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_Chinook_(UK_variants) UK].
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* A famous [http://www.cs.ualberta.ca/~chinook/ checkers-playing program], the first to win a world championship. Since one of [[BoC]] has studied AI, this is a good suggestion, especially as the program was written in Canada.
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* The opening melody is nearly identical to that of "[[Wildlife Analysis]]".
  
== Samples ==
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== Samples / Lyrics ==
 
* It is thought that the sound made by a fishing reel (perhaps casting a line) was sampled and used as part of the percussion loop early in the song.<ref>http://forum.watmm.com/index.php?showtopic=5938</ref>
 
* It is thought that the sound made by a fishing reel (perhaps casting a line) was sampled and used as part of the percussion loop early in the song.<ref>http://forum.watmm.com/index.php?showtopic=5938</ref>
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* From 0:40 onward, samples [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIsLOYbRRSw#t=7m36s incidental music] from episode 5 of the 1968 ''Doctor Who'' serial "The Wheel In Space".<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/wheelinspace/detail.shtml</ref>
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== Trivia ==
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== Videos ==
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== External links==
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==

Latest revision as of 09:16, 11 March 2022

Chinook
Running time 7:16 (Aquarius)
4:39 (BoC Maxima)
Appears on Aquarius
Boc Maxima


Comments[edit]

  • A weather phenomenon, prominent in Calgary and the surrounding area - [pete from phaelam], [averythefishpeddler].
  • A native American people of Oregon (in light of the other track titles Kaini Industries and Pete Standing Alone) [DC] - see comments on those tracks elsewhere on the page.
  • A make of helicopter, the Boeing CH-47 Chinook, used in the US and the UK.
  • A famous checkers-playing program, the first to win a world championship. Since one of BoC has studied AI, this is a good suggestion, especially as the program was written in Canada.
  • The opening melody is nearly identical to that of "Wildlife Analysis".

Samples / Lyrics[edit]

  • It is thought that the sound made by a fishing reel (perhaps casting a line) was sampled and used as part of the percussion loop early in the song.[1]
  • From 0:40 onward, samples incidental music from episode 5 of the 1968 Doctor Who serial "The Wheel In Space".[2]

Trivia[edit]

Videos[edit]

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. http://forum.watmm.com/index.php?showtopic=5938
  2. http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/wheelinspace/detail.shtml