Merck contracted Tycho

Post by **Aesthetics** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 8:38 pm

I really thought Merck had style....

This is the most unexpected move Merck made over the years and I'm not really joyous about it.

IanRedpoint · Post by **IanRedpoint** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 9:38 pm

What's the background to this? I only know Tycho from his Myspace page. Is his stuff really frowned upon or something? Care to explain?

hexagon son · Post by **hexagon son** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 10:10 pm

musically, he's great IMO. but there apparently seems to be some rivalry or something between the 2 sets of fans, or something. i try not to pay attention to it all.

Post by **Aesthetics** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 10:25 pm

It's because he denied that he was influenced by BoC, something that happened on his forum about 1 year ago.
I have nothing against clones or artists who are heavily influenced by other artist, as a matter of fact I really like to hear the influences of BoC in other musicians their work, just don't deny it imo.

hexagon son · Post by **hexagon son** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 10:28 pm

wtf?! he said he wasnt influenced by BoC? hmm, that seems a little arrogant...

Post by **Aesthetics** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 10:37 pm

Plus the artwork, songtitles and even his profile picture at Discogs are 100% mimic.

ExitEuXa · Post by **ExitEuXa** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 10:46 pm

hexagon son wrote:wtf?! he said he wasnt influenced by BoC? hmm, that seems a little arrogant...

Lol, do you think BoC has no influences

hexagon son · Post by **hexagon son** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 10:49 pm

boc have a fair few influences, theyve even said that

Derail · Post by **Derail** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 10:50 pm

Hills West loves Tycho.

ross adey · Post by **ross adey** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 11:29 pm

i actually liked his stuff a lot, but then i heard he denied boc as an influence.
it says on his myspace page that his music "sounds like" boc, so either he is taking the piss or else he is a blatant rip off, and from what i've heard it's the latter. fuck him, he's a joker.

Goiter Sanchez · Post by **Goiter Sanchez** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 11:59 pm

Hmmm... Well I just listened to that 'Sunrise Projector' (Sunshine Recorder) track on his website... There can't not be a BoC influence... Seriously. Denying the obvious inspiration for his work has effectively alienated most of the people who would be fans of his work.

Isn't Merck going under at the end of the year anyways?

ExitEuXa · Post by **ExitEuXa** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 11:59 pm

Derail wrote:Hills West loves Tycho.

so does Ciaran Byrne

IanRedpoint · Post by **IanRedpoint** » Mon May 01, 2006 8:33 am

That is plain daft. It strikes me as a lack of confidence in his own work that he has to deny any BoC influence. If you rip someone off the natural instinct is to cover your own tracks.

cmx · Post by **cmx** » Mon May 01, 2006 9:54 am

hills west/ciaran byrne and tycho, sitting in a tree, k i s s i n g

no seriously, i like tycho's music but he's as hell influenced by boc. (isn't this also on his myspace? here it is: Influences Boards of Canada, Ulrich Schnauss, Manitoba, DJ Shadow, Zero 7, Cinematic Orchestra)

Post by **Aesthetics** » Mon May 01, 2006 10:20 am

Even if he finally admit it... he still apes BoC style fully, something that is not done imo.

<i>Sunrise Projector</i>

Let's see if he finally found a style of his own with this new Merck release.

Derail · Post by **Derail** » Mon May 01, 2006 10:23 am

Yeah, I thought Merck was no more?

Post by **Aesthetics** » Mon May 01, 2006 10:34 am

Derail wrote:Yeah, I thought Merck was no more?

Until the end of this year...

So I still hope there will be another Landau release later this year

dirtroads · Post by **dirtroads** » Mon May 01, 2006 1:05 pm

i would like tycho if he was a GOOD boc-ripoff

thedisavowed · Post by **thedisavowed** » Mon May 01, 2006 4:48 pm

Lol. Tycho gets no love on this board.

I actually like some of his tracks.. but.. you know... are there really any new electronic artists that don't owe something to BOC?

gfresh · Post by **gfresh** » Mon May 01, 2006 6:36 pm

I had never heard of Tycho before (sheltered life). After reading what you all had to say about him, his obvious BoC influence and ready denial of it, I had to listen. I can no doubt hear the influence.

I really want to dislike him... But I can't. Not only are his tunes pretty good (they're no BoC, mind you... and the "Sunshine" ripoff... what's up with that?) But his design is pretty top notch, too (even tho there are some BoCesque imagery and 70's fell stuff going on). Being a designer, I appreciate how difficult it is to make shit look good. Being artists, most of you no doubt know how difficult it is to make shit sound good. So this guy does both? So I say it again... I find it hard to hate him. Maybe if I met him and he was a dick it would be easier....