Re: (idm) BoC: whats the attraction?

From Dominick Winters
Sent Fri, Sep 24th 1999, 11:05

I think this is because they cleverly use (or reproduce) the synth sounds 
and harmonies used in 70s films and documentaries, particularly american 
ones.  We were all (most of us) children in the 70s hence the effect of 
reminiscence.  Easy but very clever.

>From: "Jamie Johnson" <xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
>Reply-To: "Jamie Johnson" <xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
>To: "idm" <xxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
>Subject: Re: (idm) BoC: whats the attraction?
>Date: Fri, 24 Sep 1999 00:49:50 -0500
>
>
>I like Boards of Canada because they help me remember being in first grade.
>I was very happy then.  Sometimes, when I'm listening to BOC, I can feel
>things I haven't felt since I was a little kid.  To me, BOC is a fantastic
>example of the power of music.
>
>Jamie
>

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