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2001-02-20 17:52Paddy Grove[Sorry if this has come up before - I only get time to read 50% of digests these days] I s

From:: Paddy Grove <paddy_grove@hotmail.com>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 17:52:54 -0000
Subject:: [idm] New Orb album - anyone heard?

[Sorry if this has come up before - I only get time to read 50% of digests these days] I saw a pretty damning review of Cydonia, the new Orb album - anyone else heard it or read any reviews? The one I saw was on UK channel 4 teletext, so not likely to be the most broad minded or well-informed soource. The reviewer bemoaned it being noodly stuff with no beats like Blue Room or Toxygene, and not worthy of four years' wait since Orblivion. I can't say I'm too excited about a new release, but curious for old times' sake. Paddy _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

2001-02-20 18:24muziq@ionet.netOn Tue, 20 Feb 2001 17:52:54 -0000 you wrote: > [Sorry if this has come up before - I only

From:: <muziq@ionet.net>
To:: Paddy Grove <paddy_grove@hotmail.com>
Cc:: <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 12:24:57 -0600 (CST)
Subject:: RE: [idm] New Orb album - anyone heard?

On Tue, 20 Feb 2001 17:52:54 -0000 you wrote:

quoted 13 lines [Sorry if this has come up before - I only get time to read 50% of digests

> [Sorry if this has come up before - I only get time to read 50% of digests > these days] > > I saw a pretty damning review of Cydonia, the new Orb album - anyone else > heard it or read any reviews? The one I saw was on UK channel 4 teletext, so > not likely to be the most broad minded or well-informed soource. The > reviewer bemoaned it being noodly stuff with no beats like Blue Room or > Toxygene, and not worthy of four years' wait since Orblivion. > > I can't say I'm too excited about a new release, but curious for old times' > sake. > > Paddy

It won't appeal to many Orb fans because, frankly, he's gone a bit pop (even though he vehemently denies it). Vocals on four tracks, women, could be Sneaker Pimps if you were high enough. But to its credit, Cydonia gets back to LX's reggae-lovin' roots with some dubby stuff the likes of which haven't been heard since "Slug Dub" from OT. Or maybe even "Perpetual Dawn." And for spotters, there are two tracks originally recorded during the FFWD sessions that appear with some tweaking...very nice. laz PS: the Pritchard remixes of the first single, "Once More," are quite ace. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

[idm] New Orb album - anyone heard?