Orbital - Blue Album (final album)

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Posted by obs on Jul-01-2004 23:03:

Orbital - Blue Album (final album)

This is what trance should sound like and not the BOOM BOOM BOOM that some big name deejays (who should have stayed being just a deejay) popularised. I could have done without some of the voice samples that were tossed in the tracks though.

As much as I like Orbital, their past albums have all sounded similar (as compared to the diversity of their first four albums) so I guess they made the right decision in moving onto other projects.

I hope the CA release will be a double again .

Posted by Mr.Mystery on Jul-02-2004 02:02:

I fucking love this album... there are a few oddball tracks but what would Orbital be without them, eh?

And the closer track, One Perfect Sunrise could not had been a better way to end their career. It's just... perfect.

Orbital R.I.P.
We'll miss you...

Posted by Floorfiller on Jul-02-2004 03:03:

definitely have to check this out

Posted by Blue. on Jul-02-2004 03:56:

listened to it 2 months ago, its shit

Posted by Floorfiller on Jul-02-2004 03:57:

quote:
Originally posted by trance_n_dance
listened to it 2 months ago, its shit

boy...that's a pretty bold statement

Posted by GrimReaper on Jul-02-2004 08:55:

Just bought both 12" and CD versions of the album and i couldn't agree more with Mystery.

I love the album except for a few tracks but mostly it follows the high, partly odd standards we're used to get from the Orbital duo.

One Perfect Sunshine is indeed a perfectly beautiful track to end their long journey.

A must buy for every Orbital fan!

Orbital R.I.P.

Posted by Blue. on Jul-02-2004 23:06:

quote:
Originally posted by Floorfiller
boy...that's a pretty bold statement

oh i apologize, i'll now jump on the bandwagon

well it seams the first 2 replies made the cd sound god-like so i guess i HAVE to agree right, not as if i can share my own opinion or anything

or did you want me to elaborate on me calling it shit? it's shit, i listened to it a few times and still thought it was shit

/end

Posted by Spin Doctor on Jul-03-2004 05:14:

I�ve been meaning to have a listen to this for a while, but vinyl purchases have been getting in the way!

Posted by Floorfiller on Jul-03-2004 08:32:

quote:
Originally posted by trance_n_dance
oh i apologize, i'll now jump on the bandwagon

well it seams the first 2 replies made the cd sound god-like so i guess i HAVE to agree right, not as if i can share my own opinion or anything

or did you want me to elaborate on me calling it shit? it's shit, i listened to it a few times and still thought it was shit

/end

no i don't care if you don't like it. but you seem to be unable to appreciate the fact that orbital has been an influencial part of the development of EDM.

Posted by Torley Wong on Jul-03-2004 09:37:

Praise for Orbital. Their quirky sense of melody mixed with socially activist and other political messages, not to mention some of the choicest samples around, have long been a mainstay in my CD player. Anyone new to Orbital should start with their Work compilation -- you get some of the most important singles in EDM, cited time and time again, in one neat little package. "Halycon + On + On"? Yes. "Satan"? Yupsureyabetcha. And my own personal simple fave, "Lush 3-1".

While The Blue Album isn't my favorite of all the works they've composed, I do have a few fave tracks on it. "A Perfect Sunrise" is one of them, love Lisa Gerrard's exquisitely mixed and effected vox over the stormy clatter of trance-esque beats. (Like the earlier "Halcyon", note the trance elements with a syncopated breakbeat.) I also thoroughly enjoyed "Bath Time", which is somewhat reminiscent of Wendy Carlos, but more linear in its structure. That melody is so catchy with its angular, chimey drift. Uplifting, yet a bit melancholy. The past and future collide here.

A fitting way to say goodbye... but let's see what the Hartnoll brothers come up with individually next.

Posted by Blue. on Jul-03-2004 18:17:

quote:
Originally posted by Floorfiller
no i don't care if you don't like it. but you seem to be unable to appreciate the fact that orbital has been an influencial part of the development of EDM.

the fact that they've been a big part of EDM doesn't score the album bonus points in my opinion

i never stated my stance on the artist themsleves, i just think that this album was shit

Posted by Mr.Mystery on Jul-03-2004 23:02:

quote:
Originally posted by trance_n_dance
the fact that they've been a big part of EDM doesn't score the album bonus points in my opinion

i never stated my stance on the artist themsleves, i just think that this album was shit

While overall it might not be their best album I'd say it's far better than their previous album (The Altogether) which was pretty damn poor.

Posted by Blue. on Jul-03-2004 23:56:

quote:
Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
While overall it might not be their best album I'd say it's far better than their previous album (The Altogether) which was pretty damn poor.

havnt heard their previous album but two of my favourite tracks from them are beached and halycon

Posted by Torley Wong on Jul-04-2004 07:11:

quote:
Originally posted by trance_n_dance
havnt heard their previous album but two of my favourite tracks from them are beached and halycon

The melodies of both of those tracks get me every, every time. I like the part in "Beached" with the DiCaprio monologue where he goes "Hit Me" and it's timed to coincide with the way the beat rushes back in. What a euphoric moment.

Posted by Blue. on Jul-04-2004 09:02:

Halcyon, perhaps one of the first epic EDM tracks that got me hooked. First heard by me at the beginning of the movie Hackers.

Beached is a killer tune as well, really shows what vocal sampling can do when done properly.

Posted by Spin Doctor on Jul-04-2004 15:19:

quote:
Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
While overall it might not be their best album I'd say it's far better than their previous album (The Altogether) which was pretty damn poor.

Apart from �Doctor?� which as enough to carry that whole album for me!

Posted by DJ Rat 187 on Jul-18-2004 23:18:

track list anyone? because the Amazon track list was weird

Posted by Mr.Mystery on Jul-18-2004 23:41:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ Rat 187
track list anyone? because the Amazon track list was weird

01. Transient
02. Pants
03. Tunnel Vision
04. Lost
05. You Lot
06. Bath Time
07. Acid Pants
08. Easy Serv
09. One Perfect Sunrise

Posted by Torley Wong on Jul-19-2004 02:47:

For people interested in more Orbital info, check out nothing less than the best:

http://www.loopz.co.uk

Been a fan of this site for quite some time now!

Posted by King_Mack on Jul-19-2004 06:05:

sorry ive been living in a cave for a couple years, what happened to orbital?

Posted by Mr.Mystery on Jul-19-2004 12:01:

quote:
Originally posted by King_Mack
sorry ive been living in a cave for a couple years, what happened to orbital?

They quit.

Posted by GrimReaper on Jul-19-2004 17:31:

quote:
Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
They quit.

Basicly yes, atleast they stopped producing together. Dunno if either one will continue producing alone.

Posted by Snooper on Jul-25-2004 16:26:

Ordered the album yesterday, will be looking forward to hearing it. A shame they've decided to split up, but their numerous classics will no doubt continue to live on. Orbital are (were) definately one of the best producers in the EDM scene.