Talk:Boris (band)

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[edit] Discography

(Deleted old posts related this this because the discography is now a separate article) Thing which solomon overlooked 15:47, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Now that this is kindof cleaned up...

    • Someone needs to sight a source for the part about them not using illicit substances.

Does anyone have ANY info on the band other than discography-related stuff?
Cos we're missing...

  1. Where in Japan they live/formed
  2. Any biographical info whatever
  3. How they formed, met
  4. Any comments from the band

I'm going to begin scowering the net for interviews... in the meantime, feel free to add whatever you find. References are good...Thing which solomon overlooked 15:47, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Interviews, etc.

Related to the last post, post links to material you find here. This is just the tip of the iceburg.Thing which solomon overlooked 16:08, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

  1. Rad Company Interview with Atsuo
  2. CMJ Interview (Atsuo; speaking English, as opposed to Japanese translated over, so the grammar is bad)
  3. Pitchfork Live Review
  4. Sunn O))) & Boris On TV Eye
  5. Playlouder Interview (Atsuo/Stephen O'Malley)
  6. KindMUZIK Interview (whole band; Dutch language)
  7. Slow End interview (whole band; French language)
  8. New York Times Article "Handy Metal" (considered a definitive article on drone)
  9. Sake-drenched Postcards Interview (Atsuo) —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Thing which solomon overlooked (talk • contribs) 16:07, 18 March 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Fangs Anal Satan

Does anyone have any knowledge about this organization/collective? It would be nice to get a section on this. Olliegrind 14:29, 14 May 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] Atsuo's English

It's stated under the Members section that Atsuo is considered the "leader" of the band because he speaks English well. However, it's noted in almost every interview I've seen with him that he has to use a translator because his English is so poor. Can anyone confirm or deny?

Atsuo does not speak English very well, but it seems he understands it well enough; Atsuo can understand and answer, albeit with limited English, questions regarding Boris' albums and that type of thing. However for full-blown conversations, Wata takes the lead as Boris' resident English speaker.82.18.49.148 14:25, 14 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] thanks / ありがとう

Listening to "Pink" right now; thanks for everyone's work so far. 今ピンクを聞きいます。。ありがとう　Ekoontz 04:00, 23 July 2007 (UTC)


[edit] RE the BOSS FEEDBACKER:

The Setup sentence regarding this pedal was total speculation. Neither Wata nor Takeshi have this device on their boards. Please refrain from invention when contributing to encyclopedic entries. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 122.105.174.215 (talk) 05:24, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

Are you sure of this? I am almost 100% I saw a Boss Feedbacker at a Boris gig in Sheffield, UK Last year. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Vicissitudo (talk • contribs) 13:59, 11 February 2008 (UTC)

Maybe you did...(I am definately not saying you're lying, dude)...but: (a) it is not a crucial tool for their sound, which is what the sentence suggested; (b) I have likewise seen the band play live and this stompbox was no-where to be seen; (c) enthusiasts at various sites which list the pedalboards they witness at shows have questioned their use of this pedal; (d) the Inoxia/official site generously lists the rigs of each member. The Super Distortion Feedbacker is absent, which seems a little strange for something meant to be such an important part of their sound, don't you think? There are, however, a number of echo units present (Roland, Mirano, Kastam), and also amps certainly more capable of the task than that pedal!; and (e) I find the whole idea that the album feedbacker was named after that pedal a little dubious. I have definately never ever heard this from any member. You really have to cite this. It just sounds like speculation and nothing more. I think it is more likely that the title alludes to anything, or anyone, invoking feedback, in general. Of course, I too am meerly speculating and nothing more. But I seriously doubt such influence from such a pedal. Peace. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.18.34.5 (talk) 23:48, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

I agree with you 100% on all of that. I haven't got anything to do with the mention of the Feedbacker on the page and, like you, I haven't really heard that inspiration for the album name came from the pedal from anywhere apart from this wiki. I was merely contributing that I'm almost sure there was a Boss Feedbacker on one of the members pedalboards at a gig last year. It shouldn't be mentioned in the article. Vicissitudo (talk) 12:04, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Mabuta no Uta should be Mabuta no Ura?

I've got the CD right here and the katakana clearly says: マブタノウラ 128.255.191.236 (talk) 23:21, 1 March 2008 (UTC)

It's listed at Mabuta no Ura - I don't see it listed as Mabuta no Uta anywhere. BeastmasterGeneral 14:17, 2 March 2008 (UTC)
This site also says that it's "mabutanoura". = ∫tc 5th Eye 18:02, 2 March 2008 (UTC)