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In an interview with Rene Passet, Boards of Canada explained that "the color of the fire" "was a reference to a friend's psychedelic experience." ([[Forcefield 1998]])  
 
In an interview with Rene Passet, Boards of Canada explained that "the color of the fire" "was a reference to a friend's psychedelic experience." ([[Forcefield 1998]])  
  
The vocal sample in this track is believed to have been sampled from a [[wikipedia:Sesame Street|Sesame Street]] vignette similar to [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qv5bMnHgQg this one], in which a child sounds out the phrase "I love you" while attempting to write it out.
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The vocal sample in this track is believed to have been sampled from a [[wikipedia:Sesame Street|Sesame Street]] vignette [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7cbEnwpObw (youtube video)], in which a child sounds out the phrase "I love you" while attempting to write it out.
  
 
Segments of the track were used to promote the Nissan Primera "Statistics" advert directed by Chris Cunningham.
 
Segments of the track were used to promote the Nissan Primera "Statistics" advert directed by Chris Cunningham.

Revision as of 10:31, 17 February 2008

The Color of the Fire
Running time 1:45
Appears on MHTRTC


In an interview with Rene Passet, Boards of Canada explained that "the color of the fire" "was a reference to a friend's psychedelic experience." (Forcefield 1998)

The vocal sample in this track is believed to have been sampled from a Sesame Street vignette (youtube video), in which a child sounds out the phrase "I love you" while attempting to write it out.

Segments of the track were used to promote the Nissan Primera "Statistics" advert directed by Chris Cunningham.

References

"Statistics" from ukshowreels.tv