Joyrex 1630 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/boards_of_...ringtones.jhtml Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Mekon Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 (edited) They are (with a couple of exceptions) extremely well done, though. And you probably need to get over this "oh no, my favourite band is vaguely popular" thing. It doesn't really matter. I am sure that BoC would love to be on MTV. Edited April 18, 2006 by The Mekon Link to post Share on other sites
Guest fox Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/boards_of_...ringtones.jhtml dogs and cats living together. mass hysteria. Link to post Share on other sites
tec 109 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Excellent, I think that's pretty cool! (although I haven't heard them yet and can't see them replacing Gary Numan - Cars as my ringtone) Link to post Share on other sites
Guest user Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Where is that ''beautiful country'' track from? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest fox Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Where is that ''beautiful country'' track from? i assume it's from "In a Beautiful Place Out in The Country" but i haven't listened to it. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jack.GG Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 I have the roygbiv midi from the yahoo group as my ringtone, but the beat doesn't come in until it's gone to the answerphone, so it's hard to hear. Oh well Link to post Share on other sites
Guest twiddler Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 They are (with a couple of exceptions) extremely well done, though. And you probably need to get over this "oh no, my favourite band is vaguely popular" thing. It doesn't really matter. I am sure that BoC would love to be on MTV. Well, I would love to see the Dayvan Cowboy video on MTV, I'd probably throw a party if that ever happens, but these ringtones are pretty bad actually. They play the real notes probably, but how can you make a midi version of the decayed textures - the idea was bad. There's barely a resemblance to the original on most of them. Link to post Share on other sites
chenGOD 1859 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Why not just use MP3s as ringtones? I know if i used a ringtone on my phone that's what I'd do. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Mekon Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 I have the roygbiv midi from the yahoo group as my ringtone, but the beat doesn't come in until it's gone to the answerphone, so it's hard to hear. Oh well Why not edit it? Link to post Share on other sites
LOL Alzado 89 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 And you probably need to get over this "oh no, my favourite band is vaguely popular" thing. It doesn't really matter. I am sure that BoC would love to be on MTV. agreed. boc have given us a decade's worth of great music and profited very little from it. why would any of their fans object if they had a chance to cash-in a little on their talent and hard work? "selling out" only occurs when you change your music for the sake of increased revenues. as far as i can tell, boc haven't done that. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jack.GG Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Why not just use MP3s as ringtones? I know if i used a ringtone on my phone that's what I'd do. My 'phone isn't new enough to do that I have the roygbiv midi from the yahoo group as my ringtone, but the beat doesn't come in until it's gone to the answerphone, so it's hard to hear. Oh well Why not edit it? Yeah I will when I get the chance. I'm not at a helpful computer for a few more days Link to post Share on other sites
Joyrex 1630 Posted April 18, 2006 Author Share Posted April 18, 2006 Oh, I personally don't mind it at all - the topic title was just to spur debate :grin: Link to post Share on other sites
Guest chromakey_dreamcoat Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Arg, I cannot preview! The Sunshine Recorder ringtone seems amazing to hear!!! A Telephasic Workshop ringtone would be funny! :grin: Link to post Share on other sites
Guest aphydx Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 my phone plays mp3 :laughing: midi pssh Link to post Share on other sites
Guest boozie Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 I really thought they had more class than this. All the griping and complaining 'we can't release an album unless the high-hat has had 5+ days spent on it' and then they willfully put out some shit like this. The ringtones sound like crap, basically like the 1mill other boring ringtones out there. If you can't tell I thought the last album was boring. I've been a fan since 99, waited with baited breath until geogaddi came out but I was seriously disappointed with what came out after four years of waiting. Not like my opinion really matters or anything but their career has taken a turn for the worse if this is the kind of quality they'd like to put out. Just check the mirror lake remix for a creative use of guitars or the even the wouldn't you like to be free clip and alpha and omega or you could touch the sky for some inspired and interesting use of drums and rhythm. I listen to a lot of different music so I'd like to think I have a pretty open mind to anything new and creative. Maybe my expectations were too high I just got disappointed, but these ringtones are just so.. I guess I'm just sad for what could have been. Where are the flutes I was expecting from the old 2001 clips on their site, what happened to trails or sevenfourtyseven, the rumors of them getting a sitar?... they could have sampled tabla drums or anything other than what they did. Another questions where are the samples from old shows or any misc audio samples? What about things like reversing dandelion to find a beautiful melody, it was about the music man.. don't tell me otherwise. Link to post Share on other sites
pattern recognition 0 Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 (edited) it's not like these are for sale on www.boardsofcanada.com. i mean, it is the mtv.com site. surely they just pay boc a fee and produce the ringtones themselves? it's one thing to question boc attaching their name to these, it's another to assume they actually physically produced them. cash in i say. why shouldn't they? Edited April 19, 2006 by chromatic aberration Link to post Share on other sites
mdg 0 Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 I really thought they had more class than this. All the griping and complaining 'we can't release an album unless the high-hat has had 5+ days spent on it' and then they willfully put out some shit like this. The ringtones sound like crap, basically like the 1mill other boring ringtones out there. If you can't tell I thought the last album was boring. I've been a fan since 99, waited with baited breath until geogaddi came out but I was seriously disappointed with what came out after four years of waiting. Not like my opinion really matters or anything but their career has taken a turn for the worse if this is the kind of quality they'd like to put out. Just check the mirror lake remix for a creative use of guitars or the even the wouldn't you like to be free clip and alpha and omega or you could touch the sky for some inspired and interesting use of drums and rhythm. I listen to a lot of different music so I'd like to think I have a pretty open mind to anything new and creative. Maybe my expectations were too high I just got disappointed, but these ringtones are just so.. I guess I'm just sad for what could have been. Where are the flutes I was expecting from the old 2001 clips on their site, what happened to trails or sevenfourtyseven, the rumors of them getting a sitar?... they could have sampled tabla drums or anything other than what they did. Another questions where are the samples from old shows or any misc audio samples? What about things like reversing dandelion to find a beautiful melody, it was about the music man.. don't tell me otherwise. BOC didn't produce ringtones for MTV's website. That would be ridiculous. When a band has a recording/publishing deal there are a lot of things done with their music that the band has no knowledge of, such as synchronisation on gardening programmes etc. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Archrival Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 (edited) "BoC Ringtones... On MTV!, Is this a sign of the end times?" My answer is, HELL NO. Edited April 19, 2006 by Archrival Link to post Share on other sites
granty 19 Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 I really thought they had more class than this. All the griping and complaining 'we can't release an album unless the high-hat has had 5+ days spent on it' and then they willfully put out some shit like this. The ringtones sound like crap, basically like the 1mill other boring ringtones out there. If you can't tell I thought the last album was boring. I've been a fan since 99, waited with baited breath until geogaddi came out but I was seriously disappointed with what came out after four years of waiting. Not like my opinion really matters or anything but their career has taken a turn for the worse if this is the kind of quality they'd like to put out. Just check the mirror lake remix for a creative use of guitars or the even the wouldn't you like to be free clip and alpha and omega or you could touch the sky for some inspired and interesting use of drums and rhythm. I listen to a lot of different music so I'd like to think I have a pretty open mind to anything new and creative. Maybe my expectations were too high I just got disappointed, but these ringtones are just so.. I guess I'm just sad for what could have been. Where are the flutes I was expecting from the old 2001 clips on their site, what happened to trails or sevenfourtyseven, the rumors of them getting a sitar?... they could have sampled tabla drums or anything other than what they did. Another questions where are the samples from old shows or any misc audio samples? What about things like reversing dandelion to find a beautiful melody, it was about the music man.. don't tell me otherwise. Bloody hell, Dylans gone electric again, lets start a bonfire and burn our boc albums! Link to post Share on other sites
LOL Alzado 89 Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 BOC didn't produce ringtones for MTV's website. That would be ridiculous. When a band has a recording/publishing deal there are a lot of things done with their music that the band has no knowledge of, such as synchronisation on gardening programmes etc. thanks for the info, even if came at the expense of your ultra cool 6010 post count. Link to post Share on other sites
chim 658 Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 good for them to get some cash imho. Link to post Share on other sites
LOL Alzado 89 Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 i don't pretend to believe that our society is meritocracy, but if N Sync can amass enough wealth to last the rest of their lives, why shouldn't people with some actual talent who produce something interesting be rewarded in kind? if boc can make enough money to be able to focus on making music full time, we all benefit. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cosmonaut Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 "BoC Ringtones... On MTV!, Is this a sign of the end times?" My answer is, HELL NO. thank christ you posted in this thread Link to post Share on other sites
sisforawesome 44 Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 (edited) And you probably need to get over this "oh no, my favourite band is vaguely popular" thing. It doesn't really matter. I am sure that BoC would love to be on MTV. agreed. boc have given us a decade's worth of great music and profited very little from it. why would any of their fans object if they had a chance to cash-in a little on their talent and hard work? "selling out" only occurs when you change your music for the sake of increased revenues. as far as i can tell, boc haven't done that. did you read the pitchfork interview? i think they actually said themselves, that is what they did. anyway, waiting for the dayvan cowboy video to appear on trl. Edited April 20, 2006 by sisforawesome Link to post Share on other sites
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