― stevem (blueski), Friday, 2 July 2004 09:16 (nineteen years ago) link
― stevem (blueski), Friday, 2 July 2004 09:18 (nineteen years ago) link
Well, I'm not sure it's fair to say they didn't *progress* along a certain path, and that's not what I meant. But let me use an example. (and you're free to say it's a bad one) I don't recall any of Orbital's albums hitting me in the gobsmackingly surprised way Radiohead's Kid A did. I do think The Box EP was the closest thing to what I might have called a real surprise from them, a broadening of the horizons. It takes a special kind of band/artist to grow to that extent, it might even take a certain brilliance they simply don't posess, and how could we fault them for that? Surely none of us are even a smidgen as brilliant as they are.
But imagine what they might do free of each other's tether? For this I am hopeful, as I'm sure they are themselves. If I felt like weeping, I don't anymore. Good for them, you know?
― Bimble (bimble), Friday, 2 July 2004 09:23 (nineteen years ago) link
However I don't think Radiohead are a good comparison for a few reasons.
a; The 'group dynamic' is totally different to the 'fraternal duo dynamic', and almost necessitates a greater level of diverse creative input and intra-group friction leading to creative change.
b; The 'experimental rock band dynamic' is totally different to the 'techno duo' dynamic (related but different to above).
c; R'head consciously set out to change (with every record but especially) with Kid A for a myriad of reasons that would and could never influence Orbital's work.
d; Shocking and dramatic change is not necessarily more radical or worthy or 'changing' than slowly evolved, subtle change.
No two Orbital albums, to me, sound 'of a kind' in the way that Kid A and Amnesiac do.
― Sick Mouthy (Nick Southall), Friday, 2 July 2004 09:39 (nineteen years ago) link
But since we're talking about Orbital, they may indeed be the kings of live performance, so...
Sick, before I peter out on this board, what's your opinion of Octane? Or is there a review I missed somewhere?
― Bimble (bimble), Friday, 2 July 2004 09:50 (nineteen years ago) link
― Sick Mouthy (Nick Southall), Friday, 2 July 2004 09:54 (nineteen years ago) link
― Bimble (bimble), Friday, 2 July 2004 10:07 (nineteen years ago) link
tune in via the web
― DJ Martian (djmartian), Wednesday, 28 July 2004 20:11 (nineteen years ago) link
― DJ Martian (djmartian), Wednesday, 28 July 2004 21:07 (nineteen years ago) link
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1
― DJ Martian (djmartian), Wednesday, 28 July 2004 21:35 (nineteen years ago) link
― DJ Martian (djmartian), Wednesday, 28 July 2004 21:38 (nineteen years ago) link
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 28 July 2004 21:38 (nineteen years ago) link
― philius fogg, Thursday, 29 July 2004 07:45 (nineteen years ago) link
― the neurotic awakening of s (blueski), Thursday, 29 July 2004 08:53 (nineteen years ago) link
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/rpms/peel_wed.rpm
the news over-ran, so seek forward. orbital start at about 31 mins in
― Jaunty Alan (Alan), Thursday, 29 July 2004 09:31 (nineteen years ago) link
― the neurotic awakening of s (blueski), Thursday, 29 July 2004 09:35 (nineteen years ago) link
― Matt DC (Matt DC), Thursday, 29 July 2004 09:51 (nineteen years ago) link
― Jaunty Alan (Alan), Thursday, 29 July 2004 10:03 (nineteen years ago) link
― Dan (WHEN THE LAUGHTRACK STARTS THEN THE FUN STARTS) Perry (Dan Perry), Tuesday, 24 January 2006 19:44 (eighteen years ago) link
I am currently trying to figure out how I can turn "Acid Pants" into a hat.
-- VengaDan Perry (djperr...) (webmail), May 1st, 2004. (link)
Roffle.
― Dan (Where Are The Earflaps?) Perry (Dan Perry), Tuesday, 24 January 2006 19:47 (eighteen years ago) link
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 24 January 2006 19:49 (eighteen years ago) link
― Harrison Barr (Petar), Thursday, 22 June 2006 23:34 (seventeen years ago) link
― Paul in Santa Cruz (Paul in Santa Cruz), Thursday, 22 June 2006 23:56 (seventeen years ago) link
― chap who would dare to be a nerd, not a geek (chap), Thursday, 22 June 2006 23:58 (seventeen years ago) link
― chap who would dare to be a nerd, not a geek (chap), Thursday, 22 June 2006 23:59 (seventeen years ago) link
― Thomas Mehlt (Tokyo Ghost Stories), Friday, 23 June 2006 03:36 (seventeen years ago) link
― Andrew (enneff), Friday, 23 June 2006 03:58 (seventeen years ago) link
I could have sworn I heard that Peel show Martian was on about upthread. Maybe it was being talked about on another Orbital thread.
― Fryin' Berry, Buck Cherry (Bimble...), Friday, 23 June 2006 04:20 (seventeen years ago) link
1 of 13 people found the following review helpful:Orbital, as in round and round on the same old trak, September 7, 2005Reviewer: DRYWASHER-BILL (LAS VEGAS, NEVADA) - See all my reviewsThe DJ must've been lacking filler on the CD to include the rather monotonous first 3 traks. Sure you get into the vibe as you clik through the traks, but musically, it takes Orbital a long time to morph into progressive takes in the songs. It's like a pounding headache- you can hear the thumps, but can't figure out if it's your head or the track.
Take an aspirin and get some other CD, maybe even a compilation which seems the best route for the genre. At least there are more hits and good traks in a comp and if you find you like certain people, then go after them specifically.
Orbital 2 is one of those disks you should play while in the car with the windows rolled up. People think you are listening to something def from the beat, but you'll know different
― Fryin' Berry, Buck Cherry (Bimble...), Friday, 23 June 2006 05:07 (seventeen years ago) link
― Andrew (enneff), Friday, 23 June 2006 05:19 (seventeen years ago) link
― Andrew (enneff), Friday, 23 June 2006 05:20 (seventeen years ago) link
― kit brash (kit brash), Friday, 23 June 2006 05:47 (seventeen years ago) link
― pleased to mitya (mitya), Friday, 23 June 2006 10:17 (seventeen years ago) link
― Matt DC (Matt DC), Friday, 23 June 2006 10:52 (seventeen years ago) link
Well, I couldn't give a flying crap about whether something works on the dancefloor or not. But I still love Orbital. For other reasons.
― Geir Hongro (GeirHong), Friday, 23 June 2006 11:17 (seventeen years ago) link
― latebloomer aka rap's yoko ono (latebloomer), Friday, 23 June 2006 11:18 (seventeen years ago) link
ha ha matt you're coming round to my way of thinking!
Yes Middle of Nowhere is very good, basically halfway b/w Orbital 2 and In Sides.
― Tim Finney (Tim Finney), Friday, 23 June 2006 15:58 (seventeen years ago) link
THE GIRL WITH THE SUN IN HER HEAD IS THE BEST THING EVER YOU GUYS
― Scik Mouthy, Tuesday, 5 February 2008 21:35 (sixteen years ago) link
semi-detached / attached on peel sessions says no way.
― brotherlovesdub, Wednesday, 6 February 2008 00:50 (sixteen years ago) link
amen to that
― blunt, Wednesday, 6 February 2008 00:54 (sixteen years ago) link
but ok, you've got a point. seeing that live in new orleans 1995 was mind (body and soul) boggling.
― brotherlovesdub, Wednesday, 6 February 2008 00:54 (sixteen years ago) link
Hey, you're the guy who called me a "giant cocksucking douche"!
http://www.darktrain.org/dirty/forums/showthread.php?t=6826
― Scik Mouthy, Wednesday, 6 February 2008 07:57 (sixteen years ago) link
anybody like the new solo stuff they've been up to? Long Range?
i'm a huge fan of 'Just One More', it's got a really moody riff going on.
― Ste, Wednesday, 6 February 2008 14:28 (sixteen years ago) link
you're right Nick. sorry about that (http://www.darktrain.org/dirty/forums/showpost.php?p=81814&postcount=13)
i do still think your review was pretty bad. you complimented the album for most of the review then gave it a C-. anyway, i could debate the review but it's your opinion after all.
no hard feelings? btw, did you google yourself and find that post or do you check the UW forums?
― brotherlovesdub, Wednesday, 6 February 2008 16:32 (sixteen years ago) link
Isn't it great when you read a thread and then spend an hour listening to stuff you've not heard for five years and remember what the meaning of life is again?
― Kaliova, Wednesday, 6 February 2008 17:53 (sixteen years ago) link
http://pacside.com/underthe%20skies%20above.jpg
― Noodle Vague, Wednesday, 6 February 2008 18:04 (sixteen years ago) link
Googled myself - see this for my immediate response! - http://sickmouthy.blogspot.com/2007/11/google-you.html
― Scik Mouthy, Wednesday, 6 February 2008 18:25 (sixteen years ago) link
"I was driving home from work one winter evening when I saw two lights emanating from a strange object in front of me. My car began to lose power, and eventually stopped. It was completely dark. Then, strange circles of white light began to flash on and off. The next thing I knew it was fifteen minutes later, and I was traveling down the road in a different part of the village. I am convinced I was selected by aliens earlier in the day, and later rejected."
LC1: loving the tune but feel bad for the guy.
― ledge, Monday, 17 March 2008 16:22 (sixteen years ago) link
On September 21, a reunited Orbital (Brothers Phil and Paul Hartnoll) will perform new music and classic cuts in the US for the first time in five years, at the inaugural Electronic Music Awards, live from downtown Los Angeles on Twitter. The performance follows a successful UK run of impressive performances at the WAM Festival in Spain, Forbidden Fruit in Dublin, Supersonic in Japan, the Brussels Summer Festival, and the Bluedot plus Standing Calling festivals in the UK. Additionally, the duo announced December 2017 dates at both London Hammersmith Apollo and Manchester Apollo which sold out in less than 24 hours upon announcement. The duo’s new single, Copenhagen, which has been playlisted by BBC 6 Music, is streaming now. Orbital’s performance at the EMAs, personally requested by Executive Producer Paul Oakenfold himself, will be the duo’s first live show in the US in five years with a new album on the horizon.
The duo’s new single, Copenhagen, which has been playlisted by BBC 6 Music, is streaming now. Orbital’s performance at the EMAs, personally requested by Executive Producer Paul Oakenfold himself, will be the duo’s first live show in the US in five years with a new album on the horizon.
― Chocolate-covered gummy bears? Not ruling those lil' guys out. (ulysses), Wednesday, 13 September 2017 19:20 (six years ago) link
I am reminding myself that Blue is actually really good
― 80's hair metal , and good praise music ! (DJP), Wednesday, 5 May 2021 17:31 (two years ago) link