Thanks a lot for posting this.. I havent laughed that much in a very long
time! Poor Pedro... everybody seems to think he's way out there... (he is
though)
I think the effect BOC is aiming for is to create the vibe of how most of us
remember our childhood: A dreamlike state, feeling things instead of
analyzing them... not always being able to hear what the grown up people
say, not being able to recall a face immediatly when you see it. Is that not
kind of what BOC's music makes you feel when you listen to it alone at
night? Floating away to that innocent state in the corner of some playground
somewhere watching the other children play, fragments of their voices
passing you by...
I dont like to analyze music, creating images to it... but if I had to go
with the children's theme THIS is what I'd come up with. Where does this
Pedro guy get the sexual ideas from? Music has the right to children is one
of my all time favourites, I couldn't think of a more positive and humble
record... really.
Seņor Swell
> Hmm... y'all remember this right?
>
>> From: "Pedro Cevallos" <pedro_cevallos@hotmail.com>
>> Subject: Are Boards of Canada pedophiles?
>>
>> I thought the use of children's voices and images in their first album was
>> interesting but I thought it was a tad too much in their last EP. What's
>> even worse is that when I went to their web site most of the pictures they
>> have are of children -- granted, they are never nude or antything like that,
>> but I really think they need to get off the children motif. Am I the only
>> one here that thinks that way?
>
> Well check this crazy assed mail that found its way to me today.
> Boy, the internet is a strange place at times... and it's a small world too,
> right Ped'? (ha ha! the irony!)
>
>> PARENTAL ACTION ALERT
>> -------- ------ -----
>>
>> - ( - ) - ( - ) - ( - ) - ( - ) - ( - ) - ( - ) - ( - ) - ( - ) -
>> PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE MESSAGE IF YOU LOVE YOUR CHILDREN
>> - ( - ) - ( - ) - ( - ) - ( - ) - ( - ) - ( - ) - ( - ) - ( - ) -
>>
>>
>> TARGET: BOARD OF CANADA
>>
>> Dear readers,
>>
>> Thanks to the diligent efforts of renowned European researcher
>> Dr. P. Cevallos, a new threat to our children's lives and futures has
> been
>> unearthed. The purpose of this letter is to educate parents around the
>> world so they can take action against this menace, before it does more
>> harm!
>>
>> Perhaps you have heard the sounds of popular musical rock group
>> "BOARD OF CANADA" coming from your child's bedroom? Well you better
> take a
>> closer listen (and look!).. because this music is the music of
> PEDOPHILES!
>>
>> Pick up a copy of their latest CD, "MUSIC HAS THE RIGHT TO CHILDREN",
> and
>> the evidence is clear:
>>
>> * The title itself: Music (ie, the musicians) have the right to
> children.
>> YOUR children! Who knows where they will strike next to get at your
>> precious youngsters?
>>
>> * The cover depicts a group of FACELESS children. As any art historian
>> will tell you, whenever children or women are depicted without faces,
> it
>> is a clear indication of sexual desire and objectification on the part
>> of the artist, reducing the subject to a mere "body without a face", in
>> other words, a receptacle for sexual outlet only.
>>
>> It's also quite possible that the children on the cover are recent
>> victims of their sick desires, placed unidentifiably on the cover as
>> "trophies" to show other pedophiles. On the internet, pedophiles
>> regularly place hidden "marks" or "counters" on their pages to indicate
>> how many children they've preyed on.
>>
>> Ask yourself this: if they're not pedophiles, why didn't they show the
>> children's faces?
>>
>> * The CD is a light blue color, a color usual associated with YOUNG
> BOYS!!
>>
>> * The titles, which include red flags like "TELESCOPIC WORKSHOP",
>> "SIXTYNINE", "DO THE WHIRL", "PETE STANDING ALONE", all explicit
>> references to the disgusting acts they wish to perform. We can only
> pray
>> to God that young Pete was returned safely to his parents and not cut
>> into pieces and buried out behind the big barn.
>>
>> * The music itself is hypnotizing and bizarre, perfect for lulling young
>> children into a trance-like state. In some songs, the sounds of
> children
>> speaking and laughing can be heard. In one song in particular
>> ("AQUARIUM", what pedophile wouldn't like to keep children in their
>> homes as some people keep fish?), the word "orange" is repeated and
>> followed by the laughter of children. How many times has your precious
>> child been offered an orange or other treat in return for some "special
>> photographs"? This song is nothing but an instruction manual for child
>> abusers!
>>
>> The last song on the CD has a haunting voice talking about
>> constitutional rights and obscenity. Only perverts and smut-peddlers
>> need to hide behind this kind of drivel, so don't fall for it! No one
>> has the constitutional right to offend another person, especially not
>> CHILD MOLESTERS!
>>
>> The most horrible discovery we made was the song "ROYGBIV" (the Danish
>> for "child"). Using sophisticated audio analyis software, we were able
>> to detect PENIS-SHAPED sound-waves coming from stereo!! These horrible
>> phallic waves of audio energy are directed right at the level necessary
>> to probe and fondle innocent young bodies.
>>
>> * Other Board of Canada album titles are equally frightening: "IN A VAN
>> OUT IN THE COUNTRY", "PEEL SESSIONS" (a nickname often used by
>> pedophiles for the nude sessions they hold with young children).
>>
>> If you're not convinced, just take a look at more evidence:
>>
>> * Board of Canada are from the UK, a hotbed of pedophilic activity
>> (recently a group of doctors was arrested when it became known that
> they
>> regularly touched children while supposedly treating them for disease!)
>>
>> * Most pedophiles own CD players and can easily get access to Board of
>> Canada material.
>>
>> * There could be other negative effects too: fully 50% of children who
>> listened to Board of Canada score BELOW the median level in school.
>>
>> * On an internet bulletin board called IDM (we're not sure what that
>> stands for), pedophiles often gather to discuss techniques of luring
>> children with music. For example here are two actual submissions to
> this
>> bulletin board (warning they may SHOCK you!!)
>>
>> #1
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2001 19:33:55 -0700 (PDT)
>> From: Chispas De Muerte <xxxxxxxx@yahoo.com>
>> Subject: Re: [idm] Are Boards of Canada pedophiles?
>>
>> You know I think a lot of BOC's formula for making those
>> sounds sort of triggers this " I feel like going for,
>> a kid around five or so,
>> milk that shit for all its worth.
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> #2
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2001 12:33:58 -0700 (PDT)
>> From: The soul that creates <xxxxxxxxxx@yahoo.com>
>> Subject: Re: [idm] Are Boards of Canada pedophiles? READ!
>>
>> Are you kidding!?
>> Boards of Canada (especially M.H.T.R.T.C.) to me seems
>> to be good time music...
>> encourage the listener to
>> captured,
>> CHILDREN!! HINT HINT....there is a message here...it
>> says loud and clear,
>> CHILDREN!!!!
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> So if you're a parent and you care about your children like all parents
> do,
>> TAKE ACTION!!!!!!!!!! DESTROY all Board of Canada CDs and records, and
>> install filtering software on your PC so your children can't download
>> so-called illegal "MP-3" files! They may contain viruses that send your
>> address and phone number to pedophiles and other predators!
>>
>> - ( - ) - ( - ) - ( - ) - ( - ) - ( - ) - ( - ) - ( - ) - ( - ) -
>> DO IT FOR THE CHILDREN!!!
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>
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