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Re: Orbital Sucks

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1994-12-27 23:47Re: Orbital Sucks
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1994-12-27 23:47Number19@aol.com>The brothers Hartnoll have sold their souls to Satan. Or the big bucks music biz to > be
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quoted 1 line The brothers Hartnoll have sold their souls to Satan. Or the big bucks music>The brothers Hartnoll have sold their souls to Satan. Or the big bucks music
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quoted 1 line be more exact. "Snivilisation" is overrated.> be more exact. "Snivilisation" is overrated.
Since hearing _Snivilisation_, I've gone back and listened to all previous Orbital releases, which *to me* pale in comparison to their most recent output. [Excepting the "Halcyon" (US) single, which remains my all-time favorite.] I really don't hear where the Bros. Hartnoll have sold out on _Snivilisation_ -- the production is verily slick, but I think its seamless quality is part of the appeal. The execution has zero defects, whereas on _Orbital I_ and _II_ I detect a DIY feel to alot of the tracks. I'm stupefied at every listen of _Sniv_: the ideas flow freely -- if anything, *too* freely. They probably could've worked _Sniv_ into two really good releases. As for the "Are We Here?" (US) double-pack, it smacked of overkill. I do like all the mixes, each tweaking in its derivative direction from the original, but none really hits its own stride. I've passed up the comp with the Orbital live CD -- saw it for US$25. I appreciate techno acts who take it on the road, but I just don't understand the need for live releases. I mean, the Orb's _Live '93_ is OK, but the studio stuff blows it to bits. Still, to actually see LX and crew, the Hartnolls, Mixmaster Morris, Plastikman, et al., I'd personally pay for all accommodations to bring these folks to Nashville. Anyone care to go in on it with me? Peace, 19.