OneToThirtySix Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 I started to wonder why the song has that title. Then it occurred to me that if each track playing was assigned a color, you could have this song; the bassline at the beginning as Red, the flutey sample as Orange, the synth lead as Yellow, the piano as Green, the little boy as Blue, the drum track is split between the actual beat and a tambourine-like rhythm, so Indigo and Violet. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/42708-roygbiv/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Or, they named it that because they liked the name...? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Follow WATMM on Twitter: @WATMMOfficial Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/42708-roygbiv/#findComment-953798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCONES TO DIE FOR Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 I always thought the song was a reference to Michael "Biv" Bivins of Bell Biv Devoe/New Edition fame. Biv is in the orange construction helmet. Note the colors of all their helmets and I think you can agree I'm onto something here. The color indigo is represented by their overalls. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/42708-roygbiv/#findComment-953846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keltoi Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 surely the little boy is orange? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide keltoi's signature Hide all signatures Reveal hidden contents Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/42708-roygbiv/#findComment-953932 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alzado Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Roy G. Biv Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Alzado's signature Hide all signatures RIP Farm Eagle Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/42708-roygbiv/#findComment-953973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JohnTqs Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 i will never enjoy this track again Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/42708-roygbiv/#findComment-953996 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chogg Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 JohnTqs said: i will never enjoy this track again LOL, seconded. actually, this entire forum has pretty much made me hate boards of canada altogether. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/42708-roygbiv/#findComment-954278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneToThirtySix Posted February 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Joyrex said: Or, they named it that because they liked the name...? Yeah, you're probably right. It was probably a cosmic accident. I bet they don't do anything on purpose. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/42708-roygbiv/#findComment-954368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 OneToThirtySix said: Joyrex said: Or, they named it that because they liked the name...? Yeah, you're probably right. It was probably a cosmic accident. I bet they don't do anything on purpose. No, they named it because they liked the anagram, etc. and also knew it would fuck with our heads trying to figure out what in the hell that voice is saying - I asked once, and was politely turned away. I think it says "safe" Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Follow WATMM on Twitter: @WATMMOfficial Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/42708-roygbiv/#findComment-954454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneToThirtySix Posted February 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 It always sounded like "faith" to me, but that's not important. Anyway, it was one of those little pearls of an idea I thought I'd throw to the swine of watmm to watch them muddy it with their dismay. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/42708-roygbiv/#findComment-954457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terpentintollwut Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Chogg said: JohnTqs said: i will never enjoy this track again LOL, seconded. actually, this entire forum has pretty much made me hate boards of canada altogether. that's quite random... though Roygbiv has never been amongst my favourite Boc tracks, I don't understand the intense fascination.. but I don't mind Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/42708-roygbiv/#findComment-954478 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCONES TO DIE FOR Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 LOL Alzado said: Roy G. Biv Where's the indigo? His socks maybe? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/42708-roygbiv/#findComment-954509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneToThirtySix Posted February 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Chogg said: this entire forum has pretty much made me hate boards of canada altogether. I credit this forum for helping me realize that the giddy "OMG, BoC, 666 and shrooms and weed and all the emotions" is kind of retarded. scones to die for said: LOL Alzado said: Roy G. Biv Where's the indigo? His socks maybe? Roy G. P. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/42708-roygbiv/#findComment-954522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
solarion Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 I'm pretty sure the voice is saying "Yeah!" backwards. Also, that bassline was never red. The title just sounds cool, that's all. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/42708-roygbiv/#findComment-954855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Synthacat 9 Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 solarion said: I'm pretty sure the voice is saying "Yeah!" backwards. this Joyrex said: Or, they named it that because they liked the name...? don't be a cunt Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/42708-roygbiv/#findComment-954958 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 404 Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 roygbiv is the most perfect song ive ever heard... every time i listen to it i try to figure out how the hell did they manage to compose such a beautiful song..... it boggles my mind. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/42708-roygbiv/#findComment-954976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hexagon son Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 bear with me. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide hexagon son's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/42708-roygbiv/#findComment-955211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest posdit Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Indigo Violet = Rainbow Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/42708-roygbiv/#findComment-955407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 posdit said: Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Indigo Violet = Rainbow Yes, very good! Next we'll work on our shapes Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Follow WATMM on Twitter: @WATMMOfficial Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/42708-roygbiv/#findComment-955438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alzado Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 shapes? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Alzado's signature Hide all signatures RIP Farm Eagle Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/42708-roygbiv/#findComment-955448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneToThirtySix Posted February 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Oh, SHIT! You mean to tell me those letters are an anagram for the visible spectrum of color? Goddamn, I feel so stupid now! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/42708-roygbiv/#findComment-955576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Arctandem Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 OneToThirtySix said: Oh, SHIT! You mean to tell me those letters are an anagram for the visible spectrum of color? Goddamn, I feel so stupid now! lol, watmm Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/42708-roygbiv/#findComment-955601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneToThirtySix Posted February 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 (edited) I was being sarcastic. Kings play chess on fine green sand, scared lovers try positions they can't handle, every good boy deserves fudge, the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog, etc. Edited February 19, 2009 by OneToThirtySix Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/42708-roygbiv/#findComment-955710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pilcat Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Joyrex said: posdit said: Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Indigo Violet = Rainbow Yes, very good! Next we'll work on our shapes Shape 1: Hexagon /```\ \__/ ...bocbocbocbocboccbcoccobcocbcbcbcobbcbbb Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/42708-roygbiv/#findComment-955725 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest all_purpose_sandpaper Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Quote roygbiv is the most perfect song ive ever heard... every time i listen to it i try to figure out how the hell did they manage to compose such a beautiful song..... This is actually produced similarly to one of the live WARP 10th tracks--one track sampling. They lowered the frequency of an actual rainbow, through the microwave spectrum, and into the realm of the human-audible. This sample was reversed and echo was added. The "drums and synths and pianos" etc. are actully the harmonic sections we "see" in a rainbow, so, the fellow who had postulized that the different colors represented the different elements of the track is basically correct. The "sample of the child saying something" was a bird or possibly a small aircraft flying through the air at the time of the rainbow's sampling, which according to the total tracktime, would be approximately 500-7000 hours in length depending on the height and circumfrance of the rainbow. Rainbows of course are round, and not bow shaped, and are not capable of producing sounds similar to stringed instruments with this technique, whish is why ROYGBIV does not have a violin sound, which one also might assume would appear in the violet spectrum. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/42708-roygbiv/#findComment-956759 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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