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Orbital - Blue Album (final album)
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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 :) . |
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| Mr.Mystery |
I ing 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... |
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| Floorfiller |
| definitely have to check this out |
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| Blue. |
| listened to it 2 months ago, its |
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| Floorfiller |
| quote: | Originally posted by trance_n_dance
listened to it 2 months ago, its |
boy...that's a pretty bold statement :rolleyes: |
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| GrimReaper |
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.  |
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| quote: | Originally posted by Floorfiller
boy...that's a pretty bold statement :rolleyes: |
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 ? it's , i listened to it a few times and still thought it was
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| Spin Doctor |
| I’ve been meaning to have a listen to this for a while, but vinyl purchases have been getting in the way! |
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| Floorfiller |
| 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 ? it's , i listened to it a few times and still thought it was
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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. |
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| aspergian |
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. |
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| Blue. |
| 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 |
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| Mr.Mystery |
| 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 |
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. |
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