Definitive boc mix idea.

[Distant Nebulus]

I completely believe that there is no place or need for a Boc greatest hits cd, but i am very ocd at times and enjoy making these very specific iTunes playlists. I just made one that im calling "This Is BOC". not so much a mix of my favorite songs, but more of what i believe as being thier definitive collection of songs.

1. Sixtyniner
2. Everything You Do is a Balloon
3. Telephasic Workshop
4. Roygbiv
5. Aquarius
6. Orange Romeda
7. Amo Bishop Roden
8. In a Beautiful Place out in the Country
9. Music Is Math
10. Julie And Candy
11. 1969
12. Chromakey Dreamcoat
13. Dayvan Cowboy
14. Macquarie Ridge

just curious if others would agree with the track selection.

[ArbitersGround]

This would be mine in no particular order):

1. An Eagle In Your Mind
2. Sequoia
3. 1969
4. Dayvan Cowboy (lets face it, it has to be included on there with its success)
5. Rue the Whirl
6. Aquarius (Version 3)
7. Happy Cycling
8. Amo Bishop Roden
9. Sunshine Recorder
10. Alpha And Omega
11. Chromakey Dreamcoat
12. Orange Romeda
13. Into the Rainbow Vein
14. Live ATP unititled track (the 8-minute one with the droning sound)
15. Tears From The Compound Eye

And as a bonus they should include the Anew Contraption mix. That is by far the best BoC mix (or any mix) I've ever heard. The video is great too. For those who haven't seen it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1qFOD28joY

[Seeya_Later]

I don't want to make a whole list (who reads them anyway). But I think you'd have to cover all BoC's elements. Think of it in terms of what tracks you think would best convey Boards of Canada to someone unfamiliar with them.

"An Eagle in Your Mind" has a good number of those elements. 1969.
Sunshine Recorder.
Roygbiv.
Happy Cycling.

[fujee]

In no particular order, these would be on mine as an introduction to someone:

Everything you do is a balloon
Dawn Chorus
Aquarius
THS
Orange Hexagon Sun
Bocuma
The Devil Is In The Details
Corsair
Pete Standing Alone
Smokes Quantity
Happy Cycling
Buckie High
Echus
Oscar See Through Red Eye
Farewell Fire
ROYGBIV
Peacock Tail
Beach at Redpoint
Poppy Seed (remix)

[saurus]

In no particular order, these would be on mine as an introduction to someone:

Everything you do is a balloon
Dawn Chorus
Aquarius
THS
Orange Hexagon Sun
Bocuma
The Devil Is In The Details
Corsair
Pete Standing Alone
Smokes Quantity
Happy Cycling
Buckie High
Echus
Oscar See Through Red Eye
Farewell Fire
ROYGBIV
Peacock Tail
Beach at Redpoint
Poppy Seed (remix)

No dayvan? For something to introduce BoC by it would be the first that comes to mind, unless perhaps it is further listening for someone who got into BoCs music via main songs such as that one

[noby]

Honestly I don't think you can make a more perfect playlist than any of their albums. There should never be a BoC greatest hits because I don't think you just could make a cohesive compilation of their tracks. It's also largely the reason why I don't like Boc Maxima...

[IanRedpoint]

Not necessarily my favourite tunes by them but based entirely on the experience of playing them to my wife for the first time...

Kid For Today
Dayvan Cowboy
ROYGBIV
Everything You Do Is A Balloon
Over The Horizon Radar
'84 Pontiac Dream
In A Beautiful Place Out In The Country

Don't want to scare folks too quickly with much off Geogaddi.

[Seeya_Later]

In no particular order, these would be on mine as an introduction to someone:

Everything you do is a balloon
Dawn Chorus
Aquarius
THS
Orange Hexagon Sun
Bocuma
The Devil Is In The Details
Corsair
Pete Standing Alone
Smokes Quantity
Happy Cycling
Buckie High
Echus
Oscar See Through Red Eye
Farewell Fire
ROYGBIV
Peacock Tail
Beach at Redpoint
Poppy Seed (remix)

No dayvan? For something to introduce BoC by it would be the first that comes to mind, unless perhaps it is further listening for someone who got into BoCs music via main songs such as that one

I think Dayvan Cowboy is more representative of their TCH era, and not BoC themselves.

[Elephant Face]

I think this is impossible for so many reasons specific to Boards Of Canada.

[fujee]

In no particular order, these would be on mine as an introduction to someone:

Everything you do is a balloon
Dawn Chorus
Aquarius
THS
Orange Hexagon Sun
Bocuma
The Devil Is In The Details
Corsair
Pete Standing Alone
Smokes Quantity
Happy Cycling
Buckie High
Echus
Oscar See Through Red Eye
Farewell Fire
ROYGBIV
Peacock Tail
Beach at Redpoint
Poppy Seed (remix)

No dayvan? For something to introduce BoC by it would be the first that comes to mind, unless perhaps it is further listening for someone who got into BoCs music via main songs such as that one

Accidentally missed it out, along with Kid for Today and Amo Bishop Roden !

[Stry Craty Bya]

I've taken a stab at something like this many time and I find it impossible. Too many great tracks to narrow it down as much as you guys are.

[Julian Candy]

I've taken a stab at something like this many time and I find it impossible. Too many great tracks to narrow it down as much as you guys are.

I've done this before and that is very true, even if you manage to whittle it down to a set of 20 or 30, you always realize you left something out.

I think it would be cool if Mike and Marcus created a list of their personal favorites though.

[JosephG]

I think it would be cool if Mike and Marcus created a list of their personal favorites though.

Indeed. Would give some interesting insight.

[dp]

My mix would consist of one song: Corsair.

[ArbitersGround]

I think Michael and Marcus would pick a lot more short tracks than we do.

[The909Virus]

I think Michael and Marcus would pick a lot more short tracks than we do.

Yeah, I remember reading an interview where they said the short tracks are their personal favourites or something.

[A Balloon]

IF I WERE TO MAKE A CD FOR A PERSON THAT WASN'T A FAN OF BOC:

1 - Ready Let's Go
2 - Music Is Math
3 - Dawn Chorus
4 - Amo Bishop Roden
5 - Turqoise Hexagonal Sun
6 - Whitewater
7 - Dayvan Cowboy
8 - Kaini Industries
9 - Roygbiv (Alpha Quest Mix)
10 - Everything You Do Is A Balloon
11 - 1969
12 - You Could Feel The Sky
13 - A is to B as B is to C
14 - Melissa Juice
15 - Seeya Later

[23degreesdream]

i made a playlist for the current good weather we're having here in the uk - just been listening to it outside in the sunshine.. not a definitive list by any means (not sure that's even possible), but a nice mix of chilled Boc for kicking back with a cold beer.

1. Carcan
2. Open the Light
3. Last Walk Around Mirror Lake
4. Korona
5. Ataronchronon
6. The Beach at Redpoint
7. Audiotrack 5a
8. In the Annexe
9. Sixtyniner
10. Wendy Miller
11. Aquarius (v3)
12. Hey Saturday Sun
13. Audiotrack 12a
14. Orange Romeda

[Seeya_Later]

I think A Beautiful Place is a perfect introductory EP. Perfectly elegant, beautiful and mature.

[sunshine recorder]

like 23DEGREESDREAM i,ve also been taking advantage of the good weather here in the uk,this is my playlist for catchin' rays (sunshine recording?) in the back yard (backyard bliss)
1 ECHUS
2 AN EAGLE IN YOUR MIND
3 A MOMENT OF CLARITY
4 IN A BEAUTIFUL PLACE OUT IN THE COUNTRY
5 ATARONCHRONON
6 SKYLINER
7 OPEN THE LIGHT
8 TURQUOISE HEXAGON SUN
9 OLSON
10 AQUARIUS V3
11 OVER THE HORIZON RADAR
12 SUNSHINE RECORDER
13 ICED COOLY
14 ALPHA AND OMEGA
15 POPPY SEED
16 DAWN CHORUS
17 CONSTANTS ARE CHANGING
18 PEACOCK TAIL
19 TEARS FROM THE COMPOUND EYE
20 POPPY SEED (REPRISE)