What I love about this track is how the bassline tries to confound you - just when you think you've got the bars all worked out the bass drum comes in and proves you wrong.
Although it seems that I've listened to it so much that the trickery no longer works...
@shobley That got me too - it was a thing that several other tracks used at the time, starting the bassline half-way through a bar so that when the drums come in you have to do a kind of half-step in your mind to get back on track.
@shobley That got me too - it was a thing that several other tracks used at the time, starting the bassline half-way through a bar so that when the drums come in you have to do a kind of half-step in your mind to get back on track.
I've been having an Orb revival session for the last few days.
UFOrb was possibly the best album. Orbus Terranum, Orblivion, Cydonia and Bicyles & Tricycles all contain good tracks though. Try "centuries" and "Montagne D'or".
This is a great tune, that little breakbeat makes it just nasty enough to move to, whilst your head detaches itself from the shoulders and drifts off.
I'm an ex-pat in the States, and I really wanted to catch the Orb again when they were due to play Atlanta, but tragedy got in the way of comedy with Andy's death. Next time, hopefully.
Yup, been listening since I was a tween!Heh, I think they were in my neck of the woods during the summer & I'm kicking myself for not going to the concert!
I almost got to see them in Brum, '91 I think it was, but never did. Did they play a festival last Summer? Maybe they'll turn out again? I'd like to see 'em.
I'm umming and ahhing at the moment whether to fork out £28 to see Massive Attack in February? ;-j
A wonderful gem , mixing kings, these guys are so good at their art, a style all of their own, I have most of their recordings, the list is endless, Thanks james
I think this is one of the few albums I actually bought on tape. Worth every penny.
RBSDUK 1 month ago
The orb - 10,555 views
Lady Gaga - 10,000,000 views
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Something is wrong with the world.......
I feel bad for this generation
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What I love about this track is how the bassline tries to confound you - just when you think you've got the bars all worked out the bass drum comes in and proves you wrong.
Although it seems that I've listened to it so much that the trickery no longer works...
shobley 11 months ago
@shobley That got me too - it was a thing that several other tracks used at the time, starting the bassline half-way through a bar so that when the drums come in you have to do a kind of half-step in your mind to get back on track.
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@shobley That got me too - it was a thing that several other tracks used at the time, starting the bassline half-way through a bar so that when the drums come in you have to do a kind of half-step in your mind to get back on track.
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Saw them @ the ancienne belgique in Brussel 1995.
One of the greatest gigs i've ever seen!
still kicks ass!
Maschinenschrott 1 year ago
Saw them in @ the ancienne belgique in Brussel 1995.
One of the greatest gigs i've ever seen!
still kicks ass!
Maschinenschrott 1 year ago
A.R.M.A.G.E.D.D.O.N !..get yourself prepared!.....It IS coming!
TheFishegg 1 year ago
orb is home... it's us! - all of us :)
axiserve 1 year ago
I've been having an Orb revival session for the last few days.
UFOrb was possibly the best album. Orbus Terranum, Orblivion, Cydonia and Bicyles & Tricycles all contain good tracks though. Try "centuries" and "Montagne D'or".
tomstickland 1 year ago
This is a great tune, that little breakbeat makes it just nasty enough to move to, whilst your head detaches itself from the shoulders and drifts off.
I'm an ex-pat in the States, and I really wanted to catch the Orb again when they were due to play Atlanta, but tragedy got in the way of comedy with Andy's death. Next time, hopefully.
cheekymonkey1979 2 years ago
totally dope i've seen em a bunch when peeps went on dead tour i went on orb tour.. fanfreakintastik
motasoljah 2 years ago
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melliemel991 2 years ago
They played at the Big Chill in 2008 - Herefordshire, they were fantastic, did Blue Room - awesome....and everything!
melliemel991 2 years ago
I'm goin...take me with you :))
Harrrker 2 years ago 2
I don't know where...think I'm already gone! ☺;- j
ELGROOVER 2 years ago
You know how years later, you hear Ambient music from way back & it sounds hokey? Not so with The Orb. Their stuff is eternally awesome :)
littlePeregrine 2 years ago 5
I know exactly what you mean!
Yea... The Orb put the 'ie' in 'Ambient'. i.e. the rhythm. Th@'s wh@ holds it altogether making it so enduring ☺
ELGROOVER 2 years ago
Yup, been listening since I was a tween!Heh, I think they were in my neck of the woods during the summer & I'm kicking myself for not going to the concert!
littlePeregrine 2 years ago
I almost got to see them in Brum, '91 I think it was, but never did. Did they play a festival last Summer? Maybe they'll turn out again? I'd like to see 'em.
I'm umming and ahhing at the moment whether to fork out £28 to see Massive Attack in February? ;-j
ELGROOVER 2 years ago
A wonderful gem , mixing kings, these guys are so good at their art, a style all of their own, I have most of their recordings, the list is endless, Thanks james
sneakyuploads 2 years ago
Cheers ☺
ELGROOVER 2 years ago
Love this track, love The Orb
oneofmany323 2 years ago 2
One of the best ambient tracks ever. Has a kind of magical quality to it.
fredmythus 3 years ago 4
This track + Majestic are simply the best parts of U.F.Orb. Loads of you will raise your eye-brows and differ my thought but thats cool...
For me, this is what The Orb were all about.
Great post.
mr2gti 3 years ago 11
no way,
I agree with you--
Im so happy this is on here
secondculture 2 years ago 3