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==Samples/Lyrics==
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*The vocal sample is of a child saying "Yeah" reversed.
 
* There are lots of opinions on what is said, so make your own minds up. Suggestions include "say!" [DC], "Safe!" [John S.]; "Rain" [Rory]; "hey!", "faith", "a lake", "the sea", "yes" (backwards), and "yeah!" (backwards) - this last suggestion from [Kaini Industries] seems to get the popular vote. Take your pick!
 
 
 
== Technical References ==
 
*Roygbiv is an acronym for the colours of the rainbow, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo and Violet.
 
  
 
== Comments ==
 
== Comments ==
* ''Roy G. Biv'' is a common mnemonic for the order of the colours of the rainbow, like 'Richard of York gave battle in vain'. [DC]  
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* ''Roy G. Biv'' is a common mnemonic for the order of the colours of the rainbow, like 'Richard of York gave battle in vain'. [DC]
 
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* The song was used in season two, episode three of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/That_Mitchell_and_Webb_Look That Mitchell and Webb Look].
== Alpha Quest Mix ==
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* Even moreso than other tracks by [[Boards of Canada|BoC]], Roygbiv is redolent of the musical styles of Canadian public television in the late 1970s and early 1980s, particularly the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fY2-I11O-w theme to the TVOntario chat show ''Realities''].
*''Roygbiv - [[Alphaquest]] Mix'' was a remix done by [[Boards of Canada|BoC]] specially for someone called Andy Soosay's student film. The track was leaked onto the net and is understood to be genuine. It's longer than the original at 6:23. The mix begins with the track ''[[Bocuma]]'' in its entirety. It's backed up by images of the actual DAT inlay which contains nuggets such as "Custom DIY job for Andy Soosay", "Date Time: Thursady 15th May 1997", "SOURCE: Brown source or tomato source" and "COMMENTS: Yeah, it's pretty good".  
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* "Roygbiv - [[Alphaquest]] Mix" was a remix done by [[Boards of Canada|BoC]] specially for someone called Andy Soosay's student film. The track was leaked onto the net and is understood to be genuine. It's longer than the original at 6:23. The mix begins with the track "[[Bocuma]]" in its entirety. It's backed up by images of the actual DAT inlay which contains nuggets such as "Custom DIY job for Andy Soosay", "Date Time: Thursday 15th May 1997", "SOURCE: Brown source or tomato source" and "COMMENTS: Yeah, it's pretty good".  
* Additional words in the Alpha Quest mix are as follows:
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**Additional words in the Alpha Quest mix are as follows:
 
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Doorways up and down the hall<br />
 
Doorways up and down the hall<br />
Wonder what's behind them all?<br />
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Wonder what's behind them all<br />
 
Doors that lead to anywhere<br />
 
Doors that lead to anywhere<br />
Got to A, B, C what's there<br />
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Got to A, B, C, what's there<br />
Got to A, B, C, Decide<br />
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Got to A, B, C, decide<br />
Where's the door I haven't tried?<br />
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Where's the door I haven't tried<br />
 
A, B, C, D, East and West<br />
 
A, B, C, D, East and West<br />
Going on an Alphaquest!"''
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Going on an Alphaquest!
 
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Image:Alphaquestmix3.jpg
 
Image:Alphaquestmix3.jpg
 
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== Samples / Lyrics ==
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* The sampled voice is of a child saying "Yeah," (in reverse) sounding similar to "Hey!"
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== Trivia ==
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== Videos ==
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== External links==
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== References ==
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[[Category:Released tracks]]
 
[[Category:Released tracks]]
 
[[Category:Music Has the Right to Children tracks]]
 
[[Category:Music Has the Right to Children tracks]]
 
[[Category:Boc Maxima tracks]]
 
[[Category:Boc Maxima tracks]]

Revision as of 20:56, 15 February 2019

Roygbiv
Running time 2:31
Appears on MHTRTC
BoC Maxima
Telephasic Workshop


Comments

  • Roy G. Biv is a common mnemonic for the order of the colours of the rainbow, like 'Richard of York gave battle in vain'. [DC]
  • The song was used in season two, episode three of That Mitchell and Webb Look.
  • Even moreso than other tracks by BoC, Roygbiv is redolent of the musical styles of Canadian public television in the late 1970s and early 1980s, particularly the theme to the TVOntario chat show Realities.
  • "Roygbiv - Alphaquest Mix" was a remix done by BoC specially for someone called Andy Soosay's student film. The track was leaked onto the net and is understood to be genuine. It's longer than the original at 6:23. The mix begins with the track "Bocuma" in its entirety. It's backed up by images of the actual DAT inlay which contains nuggets such as "Custom DIY job for Andy Soosay", "Date Time: Thursday 15th May 1997", "SOURCE: Brown source or tomato source" and "COMMENTS: Yeah, it's pretty good".
    • Additional words in the Alpha Quest mix are as follows:

Doorways up and down the hall
Wonder what's behind them all
Doors that lead to anywhere
Got to A, B, C, what's there
Got to A, B, C, decide
Where's the door I haven't tried
A, B, C, D, East and West
Going on an Alphaquest!

Samples / Lyrics

  • The sampled voice is of a child saying "Yeah," (in reverse) sounding similar to "Hey!"

Trivia

Videos

External links

References