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Orbital
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 5:44 pm
by contakt
I'm listening to my old Orbital albums again at the moment.
Bloody hell, these guys were amazing. I was obsessive about them at the time. I still think The Box EP is one of my favourite releases ever.
Anyone else fans? What is your favourite album? What did you think of The Blue Album?
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 10:41 pm
by [b]racket
Yep massive Orbital fan.
They have made some timeless classics. Have seen them live many times. Saw their last live show at brixton before they split.
All about the brown album for me but snivilisation was also pretty good (i got my copy signed by the hartnolls).
Would love it if they got back together for some live stuff in the future
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:23 am
by contakt
Yes - Orbital live were absolutely next level. The first time I saw them was the BEST gig I have ever been to.
Best album for me is probably In Sides - although love Snivelisation and the Brown Album too. I am jealous of your signed copy.
All about The Box remixes though.
I just listened to The Blue Album again - not as bad as i remember it. I just guess they had lost interest by that point though - nothing new or particularly interesting on that one.
I am absolutely convinced that they will get back together for a tour at some point in the next five years. I think they split because they just needed to do something new rather than because they hated Orbital and each other. They clearly loved playing live.
Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2007 1:55 am
by roguedj
InSides is the best one for me...
Check the Long Range album one of the brothers (i forget which) has been involved with. Can clearly hear the Orbital influence in some of hte tracks. Saw them live at Glade this year and they were wicked. No orbital obviously but still good and worth checking
Re: Orbital
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 12:48 am
by the lone raver
Contakt wrote:I'm listening to my old Orbital albums again at the moment.
Bloody hell, these guys were amazing. I was obsessive about them at the time. I still think The Box EP is one of my favourite releases ever.
Anyone else fans? What is your favourite album? What did you think of The Blue Album?
i think i've still got that some where, was all about the track with the creaky floorboards and the harpsicord!
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:28 am
by furiouz
The "Brown" album is my fave. Saw them live here in sweden in 1994 something. Legends!
Re: Orbital
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:22 am
by contakt
The Lone Raver wrote:i think i've still got that some where, was all about the track with the creaky floorboards and the harpsicord!
I get goosebumps just thinking about the harpsichord drop. The first time you hear it, you just go 'what the fuck!?'. Genius.
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:00 pm
by Forensics
In Sides was my favourite. Soundtrack to bunking off school, and
smoking horrendous amounts of weed. Ah, those were the days!
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 4:24 pm
by ajantis_art
halcyon is one of my favourite tunes ever, helped me get me on dance music. I had it the Mortal Kombat motion picture soundtrack! on audio cassette! HAAAAAAHAHAHAA
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 5:24 pm
by contakt
ajantis_art wrote:I had it the Mortal Kombat motion picture soundtrack! on audio cassette! HAAAAAAHAHAHAA
That is one of the most amazing things I have ever read. Your time.
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 7:59 pm
by dustrickx
orbital is big
I even use them in dubstepmixes:
http://dubstepforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=29234
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:05 pm
by whineo
they are great live
as far as best album...
Brown Album (orbital 2)...
..so good
had a soft spot for Snivilisation
and really rated Middle of nowhere (only because it reminded me of the live shows I saw them at)
..however; I thought the Altogether was poor.
They will be sadly missed, although Long Range have impressed me from what I've heard.
Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:29 am
by furiouz
& "Chime" is an alltime percy! Always..
Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:35 pm
by badger
think the blue album is the only one of theirs i haven't listened to. that harpsichord drop sounds good, will have to check it out
favourites are probably in sides and snivilisation but love the dr who remix on the altogether
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:04 pm
by juggermint
I have to agree on The Box matter, trully one of their best works. But also "Belfast" that's the track that got me in love with orbital. The first song I heard from them was "Bigpipe Style" and that's also a gem. As for the fav album... The Middle Of Nowhere. I mean just listen to Nothing Left 2 or Otono... great music with the typical Orbital twisted female vocals. Beelzebeat is a smasher also as well as Initiation... the saga continues. And Paul Hartnoll's album is quite good as well!
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:50 am
by dark_dubs
in my opinion orbital are techno pioneers. love that blue album one perfect sunrise what a track!
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:36 am
by sro
As for the fav album... The Middle Of Nowhere. I mean just listen to Nothing Left 2 or Otono... great music with the typical Orbital twisted female vocals.
2nd that...1st vinyl doublepack I ever purchased was the Nothing Left EP that had a breaks remix of Belfast by Sasha...still love that track...
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 5:20 pm
by zeno
Reviving an old thread. Orbital fans may wanna check this out:
http://dubstepforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=67007