The Orb (electronic, alternative, ambient, dance, albums)

jackhammer · 02-25-2008, 12:08 PM

Any fans of the masters of electronic dance infused ambient wizardry? Still going and as fresh as ever. The Orb's Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld still stands as one of their finest albums but every album always has a couple of gems hidden away. Many a fine musician has gracedan album or two including Jah Wobble and Youth.
MySpace.com - THE ORB - UK - Ambient / Alternative / Electronica - www.myspace.com/orbisms

Seraphina · 02-25-2008, 02:36 PM

The Orb was one of my first introductions to Electronica, but it doesn't quite suit my taste today. It is however good stuff.

Molecules · 06-22-2008, 05:33 PM

i would be willing to delve deeper into the Oeuvre of Orb... as I am always, ALWAYS, confusing them with the Orbital

aaron76 · 04-25-2009, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seraphina

The Orb was one of my first introductions to Electronica, but it doesn't quite suit my taste today. It is however good stuff.

Mine too. Still remember hearing Little Fluffy Clouds on the bus going to school.
Not to my taste either these days.
To be honest, even their classic stuff sounds dated to me now. The humourous samples don't help, either.
I still recognise how important they were, though.

Freebase Dali · 04-28-2009, 12:22 AM

It's like progressive breaks... without the breaks.

DReills84 · 04-28-2009, 08:46 AM

I was at a festival last year and they were the surprise act, after all the other music had stopped, on the saturday night a man made amphetheatre type place!
It was amazing!
I like their first two albums! haven't really listened to much after that

Guybrush · 04-28-2009, 08:53 AM

I have the debut (mentioned in Jackhammer's post), but I don't really know it very well yet. It's nice to see it recommended, though .. I like the song from the youtube vid!

jackhammer · 09-12-2010, 06:17 PM

What started out as a few exploratory jams has turned into a full release with one Mr David Gilmour

. Youth is involved too (Killing Joke bassist/ uber producer). It's out early October.

Cannot wait for this and although it doesn't seem to be hugely experimental, it still sounds right up my street:

jackhammer · 09-13-2010, 06:16 PM

New link up. The floyd have sold millions of records yet there is Dave sat there in front of a cooker in the middle of nowhere just chilling and making great music.

02-25-2008, 12:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	The Orb Any fans of the masters of electronic dance infused ambient wizardry? Still going and as fresh as ever. The Orb's Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld still stands as one of their finest albums but every album always has a couple of gems hidden away. Many a fine musician has gracedan album or two including Jah Wobble and Youth. MySpace.com - THE ORB - UK - Ambient / Alternative / Electronica - www.myspace.com/orbisms __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

02-25-2008, 02:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Seraphina Groupie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 12	The Orb was one of my first introductions to Electronica, but it doesn't quite suit my taste today. It is however good stuff. __________________ Being married to a programmer is like having a cat. You talk to it but you're never really sure if it hears you, much less comprehends what you say.

06-22-2008, 05:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	i would be willing to delve deeper into the Oeuvre of Orb... as I am always, ALWAYS, confusing them with the Orbital __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her

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Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	It's like progressive breaks... without the breaks. __________________

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Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	I have the debut (mentioned in Jackhammer's post), but I don't really know it very well yet. It's nice to see it recommended, though .. I like the song from the youtube vid! __________________ Something Completely Different

04-28-2009, 08:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
DReills84 Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 57	I was at a festival last year and they were the surprise act, after all the other music had stopped, on the saturday night a man made amphetheatre type place! It was amazing! I like their first two albums! haven't really listened to much after that

09-12-2010, 06:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	What started out as a few exploratory jams has turned into a full release with one Mr David Gilmour . Youth is involved too (Killing Joke bassist/ uber producer). It's out early October. Cannot wait for this and although it doesn't seem to be hugely experimental, it still sounds right up my street: __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

09-13-2010, 06:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	New link up. The floyd have sold millions of records yet there is Dave sat there in front of a cooker in the middle of nowhere just chilling and making great music. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”