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Dandelion Lyrics

When lava pours out near the sea surface,
Tremendous volcanic explosions sometimes occur
In time, sub-marine seamounts,
Or islands, are formed
When lava flows underwater it behaves differently
A new contraption to capture a dandelion in one piece has been put together by the crew
The preperation for a dive is always a tense time
When lava pours out near the sea surface,
Tremendous volcanic explosions sometimes occur
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bengt12 On Nov 06, 2004
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Cover art for Dandelion lyrics by Boards of Canada

the "Dandelion" he's referring to is actually not a fish or lava formation. It's basically a group of different organisms living together in a cluster. These in specific resemble a dandelion, which is why they nicknamed them Dandelions =)

Heres a quick clip of one from the Univ of Delaware::: http://www.ocean.udel.edu/extreme2001/creatures/dandelion.html

Cover art for Dandelion lyrics by Boards of Canada

this is a sample of a nature documentary that Leslie Nielsen narrated.

Cover art for Dandelion lyrics by Boards of Canada

This is true. Added bonus, the Film that the sample is from was taken from a Public Service film made by (dun dun dun) The Film Board of Canada.

:D:D

Actually, the film is called Dive to the Edge of Creation. It was a collaboration between the National Geographic Society and WQED. No Canadians were harmed in the making.

Cover art for Dandelion lyrics by Boards of Canada

I've read somewhere that the name "Dandelion" was given to the underwater species of some kind that they tried to recover, but it subsequently disintigrated due to the extreme changes in pressure as it was brought to the surface. Can anyone provide any more details? Cheers : )

Cover art for Dandelion lyrics by Boards of Canada

Thats what I heard.

Play this song backwards. It is so amazing and beautiful.

Cover art for Dandelion lyrics by Boards of Canada

The Dandelion is a fish (a very delicate fish) that had to be placed in a pressurized/sealed container in order to bring it back to the surface. (My dad heard this track and recognized the source instantly.)

Cover art for Dandelion lyrics by Boards of Canada

This song still brings chills to my spine even after I've heard it over 100 times.

"A new contraption to capture (CLACK!!!!!) a dandelion in one piece has been put together by the crew"

The clacking noise sends a jolt of fear in me. This lucid and eerie noise can also be heard all over "Alpha and Omega", one of the most evil songs by BoC.

Cover art for Dandelion lyrics by Boards of Canada

A Dandelion is not a fish, or any animal. It's a name given to a type of underwater lava formation. Lava formations under water are very fragile and so...

The whole documentary that the samples were taken from is on the topic of lava formations in or near sea water.

 
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