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1997-03-06 03:28Lazlo Nibble>> Instead it's most the Orb doing the Orb circa 1991. Not as good as the >> first two alb

From:: Lazlo Nibble <lazlo@swcp.com>
To:: Intelligent Dance Music <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Wed, 5 Mar 1997 20:28:22 -0700 (MST)
Subject:: Re: (idm) orblivion

quoted 4 lines Instead it's most the Orb doing the Orb circa 1991. Not as good as the

>> Instead it's most the Orb doing the Orb circa 1991. Not as good as the >> first two albums, but certainly better than THOSE last two. > > is nooone interested in progression anymore?

The fact that someone dislikes Pomme Fritz and Orbus Terrarum doesn't automatically imply that that person just wants to hear the band crank out clones of "Little Fluffy Clouds" for the next fifteen years. I like hearing bands progress -- it just happens that Pomme Fritz caught them progressing in a direction I wasn't interested in riding along for. (I enjoyed Orbus Terrarum, for what that's worth.) -- ::: Lazlo (lazlo@swcp.com; http://www.swcp.com/lazlo) ::: Internet Music Wantlists: http://www.swcp.com/lazlo/Wantlists

1997-03-07 21:03Greg EarleCome on you Laz! wrote: >>> Instead it's most the Orb doing the Orb circa 1991. Not as goo

From:: Greg Earle <earle@isolar.Tujunga.CA.US>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Fri, 07 Mar 1997 13:03:14 -0800
Subject:: (idm) Re: orblivion
Reply to:: Re: (idm) orblivion

Come on you Laz! wrote:

quoted 10 lines Instead it's most the Orb doing the Orb circa 1991. Not as good as the

>>> Instead it's most the Orb doing the Orb circa 1991. Not as good as the >>> first two albums, but certainly better than THOSE last two. >> >> Is no one interested in progression anymore? > > The fact that someone dislikes Pomme Fritz and Orbus Terrarum doesn't > automatically imply that that person just wants to hear the band crank out > clones of "Little Fluffy Clouds" for the next fifteen years. I like hearing > bands progress -- it just happens that Pomme Fritz caught them progressing in > a direction I wasn't interested in riding along for.

Indeed. I was going to say the same thing (I've not heard "Orbus Terrarum"). "Pomme Fritz" was far too aimless noodling for me. And when Laz and I saw them live last year at the Organic festival, they spent far too much time pissing about and noodling around, and not enough time playing actual 'choons, IMHO. I love The Orb and there were some occasional moments of brilliance, but I liked previous incarnations better. I'd be interested to hear "Orblivion", though. On now: Autechre "Chiastic Slide" - Greg

1997-03-06 13:18Geoffrey ElgeyG'day, >From: 21st Century Soul <mikebee@freenet.tlh.fl.us> >Subject: Re: (idm) orblivion

From:: Geoffrey Elgey <elgey@fit.qut.edu.au>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Thu, 06 Mar 1997 13:18:59 +0000
Subject:: (idm) Re: orblivion

G'day,

quoted 8 lines From: 21st Century Soul <mikebee@freenet.tlh.fl.us>

>From: 21st Century Soul <mikebee@freenet.tlh.fl.us> >Subject: Re: (idm) orblivion > >> and the hidden track.) Instead it's most the Orb doing the Orb circa 1991. >> Not as good as the first two albums, but certainly better than THOSE last >> two. > >is nooone interested in progression anymore?

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quoted 5 lines the (dare i say it) *amazing* 'orbus terrarrum' was

>the (dare i say it) *amazing* 'orbus terrarrum' was >leagues ahead of 'ultraworld' and 'uforb'. on terrarum patterson went >deeper, creating this dense deep deep sonic halllucination, filled to the >brim with fierce emotion and melody *without losing his sense of humor*. >pre-fritz orb was great, trippy, fun music.

[snip] You know, I just got 'Orbus' the other week - I had the first two Orb CD's and had only heard negative things about 'Orbus'. So, it was pretty low on my list of things to listen to & spend cash on. But I managed to pick up a copy last week for AU$5, and bugger me if it hasn't been stuck in my CD player at work every day since then...I've played it more than UFOrb! 'Tri Repetae++' is the only other CD that I listen to at the moment as well as 'Orbus' (at least until I get 'Chiastic Slide' & 'Envane' sent over from the YooKay). PS Did anyone find out where to get Ae's 'Anti' EP (question was asked the other day) Cheers, Geoff

(idm) Re: orblivion