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== Comments ==
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==Samples/Lyrics==
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* [BIBIO] has made very perceptive observations on this track, and some others:
 
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** On colours: [BIBIO] notes that the "yellow" in "[[Alpha And Omega]]" seems to repeat continuously at a lower volume; that "[[Music Is Math]]" has a faint voice which could be saying "purple", and that playing the end section at half-speed results in what sounds like "red" being repeated. With the "orange" in "[[Aquarius]]", they might be trying to cover the range of rainbow colours.
 
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** Repeated allusions to flying (in this and other albums): an aeroplane drone in an eagle in your mind; corsair as a type of plane; comments about going to high altitudes for inspiration; "[[Kid_For_Today|Kid For Today]]" possibly containing a looped aeroplane drone throughout the track; an interview picture of [[Boards of Canada|BoC]] in an airfield with planes ("the secret life of [[Boards of Canada]] photo). Also the interactive scenes on the [[Boardsofcanada.com|BoC website]]: the introductory scene is of aeroplane contrails, and many of the other interactive scenes are flight simulators."[[Chinook]]" is a kind of helicopter, among other things.
 
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* [Leo B] pointed out that the second occurrence of the phrase is at 2:16 in the track. 216 = 6Γ—6Γ—6. Given all the other references of this kind (such as the album length of 66'06" (666), it is at least plausible that this is no coincidence). However, see below on whether the time IS 66'06".
 
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* From the Spanish language Mondosonoro interview, which [[BoC]] say that they were really pleased with the beat in this track, which sounds like a taut tope being pulled across the hull of a wooden ship.<ref>https://bocpages.org/wiki/El_Cielo_Herido</ref>
 
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* [Wikao] notes the sound heard immediately as the track begins may be that of cork being harvested.
 
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==Samples / Lyrics==
 
 
[[Image:Horned-god-gundestrup-cauldron.gif|thumb|right|An image of the [[wikipedia:Horned God|Horned God]] associated with the Wicca religion, as seen on the [[wikipedia:Gundestrup cauldron|Gundestrup Cauldron]].]]
 
[[Image:Horned-god-gundestrup-cauldron.gif|thumb|right|An image of the [[wikipedia:Horned God|Horned God]] associated with the Wicca religion, as seen on the [[wikipedia:Gundestrup cauldron|Gundestrup Cauldron]].]]
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* At approximately 2:10, a back-masked voice is heard saying "a god with horns" twice to the sound of a crackling fire and a distant church bell. This is sampled from the Channel 4 series ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desperately_Seeking_Something Desperately Seeking Something]'' (Series 2 Episode 1)<ref>{{#ev:youtube|DEq1hBJrguI|480||||start=187|false}}</ref> about the Wiccan religion, which is also sampled numerous times in "[[Dawn Chorus]]". The episode quotes a poem called '''''The Pipes of Pan''''', written by Viavianne Crowley in her book '''''Wicca: The Old Religion In the New Age''''':  
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* At approximately 2:10, a back-masked voice is heard saying "a god with horns" twice to the sound of a crackling fire and a distant church bell. This is sampled from the BBC Channel 4 series ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desperately_Seeking_Something Desperately Seeking Something]'' (Series 2 Episode 1)<ref>{{#ev:youtube|DEq1hBJrguI|480||||start=187|false}}</ref> about the Wiccan religion, which is also sampled numerous times in "[[Dawn Chorus]]". The episode quotes a poem called '''''The Pipes of Pan''''', written by Viavianne Crowley in her book '''''Wicca: The Old Religion In the New Age''''':  
 
***<blockquote>''The Pipes of Pan''<br>In caverns deep the old Gods sleep<br>But the trees still know the lord<br>And it's the pipes of pan, which call the tune<br>In the twilight in the wood<br>The leaves they dance to the goat god's tune<br>And they whisper his name to the winds<br>And the oak trees dreams of a god with horns<br>And know no other king.</blockquote>
 
***<blockquote>''The Pipes of Pan''<br>In caverns deep the old Gods sleep<br>But the trees still know the lord<br>And it's the pipes of pan, which call the tune<br>In the twilight in the wood<br>The leaves they dance to the goat god's tune<br>And they whisper his name to the winds<br>And the oak trees dreams of a god with horns<br>And know no other king.</blockquote>
 
* Slowed flute from "When the Music Starts to Play" by The Incredible String Band.<ref>{{#ev:youtube|RANBgWcPbxU|480||||start=0|false}}</ref>
 
* Slowed flute from "When the Music Starts to Play" by The Incredible String Band.<ref>{{#ev:youtube|RANBgWcPbxU|480||||start=0|false}}</ref>
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* [sandrail] suggests there may be a voice saying "come help me" during the backmasked speech.
 
* [sandrail] suggests there may be a voice saying "come help me" during the backmasked speech.
  
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== Trivia ==
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==Cultural References==
 
Many other works, in music as well as other media, feature the Horned God. Some notable examples are:
 
Many other works, in music as well as other media, feature the Horned God. Some notable examples are:
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* The music of [[wikipedia:Coil (band)|Coil]].
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*The music of [[wikipedia:Coil (band)|Coil]].
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* The [[wikipedia:Slaine|SlΓ‘ine]] series of comics/graphic novels.
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*The [[wikipedia:Slaine|SlΓ‘ine]] series of comics/graphic novels.
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** Slaine originally came to prominence in the comic [[wikipedia:2000AD (comic)|2000AD]].
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**Slaine originally came to prominence in the comic [[wikipedia:2000AD (comic)|2000AD]].
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** The most notable nods to Wicca are in the eponymous [http://www.rambles.net/slaine_horned89.html Horned God] cycle.
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**The most notable nods to Wicca are in the eponymous [http://www.rambles.net/slaine_horned89.html Horned God] cycle.
  
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==Videos==
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== Comments ==
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{{#widget:YouTube|id= aFNq9bxm_-Q}}
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* [BIBIO] has made very perceptive observations on this track, and some others:
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{{#widget:YouTube|id=Qs3rWT1KZYg}}
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** On colours: [BIBIO] notes that the "yellow" in [[Alpha And Omega]] seems to repeat continuously at a lower volume; that [[Music Is Math]]  has a faint voice which could be saying "purple", and that playing the end section at half-speed results in what sounds like "red" being repeated. With the "orange" in [[Aquarius]], they might be trying to cover the range of rainbow colours.
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** Repeated allusions to flying (in this and other albums): an aeroplane drone in an eagle in your mind; corsair as a type of plane; comments about going to high altitudes for inspiration; [[Kid_For_Today|Kid For Today]] possibly containing a looped aeroplane drone throughout the track; an interview picture of [[Boards of Canada|BoC]] in an airfield with planes ("the secret life of [[Boards of Canada]] photo). Also the interactive scenes on the [[Boardsofcanada.com|BoC website]]: the introductory scene is of aeroplane contrails, and many of the other interactive scenes are flight simulators. [[Chinook]] is a kind of helicopter, among other things.
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* [Leo B] pointed out that the second occurrence of the phrase is at 2:16 in the track. 216 = 6Γ—6Γ—6. Given all the other references of this kind (such as the album length of 66'06" (666), it is at least plausible that this is no coincidence). However, see below on whether the time IS 66'06".
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* From the Spanish language Mondosonoro interview (see the links page), which BoC say that they were really pleased with the beat in this track, which sounds like a taut tope being pulled across the hull of a wooden ship.
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* [Wikao] notes the sound heard immediately as the track begins may be that of cork being harvested.
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==Video==
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{{#ev:youtube|aFNq9bxm_-Q}}
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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* [[wikipedia:Wicca|Wicca]]
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*[[wikipedia:Wicca|Wicca]]
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* [[wikipedia:Horned God|The Horned God]]
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*[[wikipedia:Horned God|The Horned God]]
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* [http://www.lugodoc.demon.co.uk/NEWGODS.HTM Modern faces of the Horned God] - an article focusing on modern interpretations of belief in this ancient tradition.
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*[http://www.lugodoc.demon.co.uk/NEWGODS.HTM Modern faces of the Horned God] - an article focusing on modern interpretations of belief in this ancient tradition.
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
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[[Category:Released tracks]]
 
[[Category:Released tracks]]
 
[[Category:Geogaddi tracks]]
 
[[Category:Geogaddi tracks]]

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