Guest mutesauce Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Yeah, you read that title correctly. I work part-time at a Starbucks. The music played there is pre-selected and usually quite terrible. Imagine my surprise when I heard *GASP* BoC's "Sunshine Recorder" come out of the café's soundsystem the other day! I was completely taken aback; never in a million years would I have expected it. So what does everyone else think? Is this good exposure for a band that deserves to be heard? Or is it disappointing that a corporation is using BoC's music? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbio2007 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Well, at the end of the day, look at it this way - if people hear it, like it, and then inquire and go and buy the music, isn't that a good thing? Plus, hopefully some of that licensing fee trickles back down to Mike and Marcus... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mutesauce Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Well, at the end of the day, look at it this way - if people hear it, like it, and then inquire and go and buy the music, isn't that a good thing? Plus, hopefully some of that licensing fee trickles back down to Mike and Marcus... This, basically. I occasionally hook up my own mp3 player to the soundsystem (Shhh, it's a big no-no!) and have plenty of people coming up to me saying "This is great, who is this playing right now?" So yes, there is a fair amount to be said for just having the music out there by any means. As for that last part...it would be nice, but I won't be holding my breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Caustic Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 i've heard loads of IDM tracks being played a nearby game shop. unfortunately they were 1 in 10 between loads of shit dubstep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorjamb Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Well, at the end of the day, look at it this way - if people hear it, like it, and then inquire and go and buy the music, isn't that a good thing? not if it's the wrong people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneToThirtySix Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 So what does everyone else think? Is this good exposure for a band that deserves to be heard? Or is it disappointing that a corporation is using BoC's music? I think it depends on how it is recieved. If it becomes a trendy thing, and teenagers start all that "OMG, I luv BoC, they r sew hott!!", I think I might take up serial murder. For the most part, I think most people to which pop appeals would be a little turned off if they heard The Color of Fire for the first time sipping a syrupy latte. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest musicforairports Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 I heard "Amo Bishop Roden" playing at a coffee shop a few weeks ago followed by St.Germain so I think it was one of those "ministry of sound chillout sessions" cd's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terpentintollwut Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I'm relieved, I thought they were playing live at Starbucks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest viscosity Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 heard BoC being played at The Muddy Cup at newpaltz. not quite the chain that starbucks is tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essines Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 they produced a solange track. are you really that surprised Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdg Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 they produced a solange track. are you really that surprised Solange used an existing BOC track in its entirety as a backing track for her song. BOC didn't produce a Solange track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen1966 Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 they produced a solange track. are you really that surprised Solange used an existing BOC track in its entirety as a backing track for her song. BOC didn't produce a Solange track. No,but they "produced" the track that became the Solange massacre,quite possibly the worst use of a backing track that has ever had vocals added to it. No doubt their local co-op savings account benefitted from it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian trageskin Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 that is where their music belongs: a fucking starbucks coffe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alzado Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 this thread should have never been created Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest all_purpose_sandpaper Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 i don't mind that a corporation plays boards of canada to help out. i agree with Joyrex that boards of canada should be paid for their work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adjective Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 i'm sure they like being enjoyed by anyone and that there are no wrong people. i doubt that this means they'll start writing music exclusively for commercial products. or i don't know maybe it does, we should burn this subforum down to the ground so that the wrong people don't discover BOC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest extherium Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 On the channel menu for one of the local cable TV providers I've heard both Satellite Anthem Icarus and Hey Saturday Sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QBLA Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Well, at the end of the day, look at it this way - if people hear it, like it, and then inquire and go and buy the music, isn't that a good thing? Plus, hopefully some of that licensing fee trickles back down to Mike and Marcus... Mike and Marcus Vick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beholdapalehorse Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 they produced a solange track. are you really that surprised This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneToThirtySix Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 they produced a solange track. are you really that surprised Solange used an existing BOC track in its entirety as a backing track for her song. BOC didn't produce a Solange track. HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA!! *takes a breath, re-reads* AH-HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! I understand now! The BoC subforum is the cacauphony of rabid, inane, puritist fans!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest all_purpose_sandpaper Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 On the channel menu for one of the local cable TV providers I've heard both Satellite Anthem Icarus and Hey Saturday Sun. The work of college students no doubt! You can blame them for the Starbucks music too! Damn them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QBLA Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 i heard skyliner the other night when i was scrubbing my nuts with a stiff luffa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berk Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 STARBOCS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Glass Plate Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I occasionally hook up my own mp3 player to the soundsystem (Shhh, it's a big no-no!) and have plenty of people coming up to me saying "This is great, who is this playing right now?" So yes, there is a fair amount to be said for just having the music out there by any means. I used to do the same thing at Quizno's when you're not supposed to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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