April 2003 - Orb - mailman.xmission.com

"the nod'
by Spear man 16 Apr '03

16 Apr '03

>Cool orb moment?? I think I shared this once. I was >driving back from San Francisco on hwy 280. It was >probably 3:00AM and my car had the little orb window >sticker "The Orb - don't leave earth without it"... we >are passing another car when I see he has the same >sticker on his car. So we pull up next to him and >start pointing at the sticker. He gives us a big >smile and "the nod"... > >I didn't loose any blood that night, but sometimes it >is all about "the nod" I wonder who that guy is?? "wait a minute" hmm, was that a big green car? if it was then it was me...... --spearman _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

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RE: Orb Moments
by Rob_King 16 Apr '03

16 Apr '03

My exposure to the Orb was pretty basic... In 1992, I heard something by them on the CBC radio (Brave New Waves show I think, late at night) when I was half asleep, and I really enjoyed it, so I marked their name down.. For the life of me I can't remember the track, but it was off the brand-new U.F.Orb album... During the next trip I took to the city (as I lived in the boonies), I stopped by a good record shop and asked the employee who worked there what they were like. Not being familiar with the ambient techno scene, he directed me to Kraftwerk, and shuffled to another corner of the store and promptly began ignoring everyone. I remember distinctly that he was a wanker, as Kraftwerk sounded nothing like what I heard on the radio. Oh well, so much for record stores having cool employees... Anyhow, I bought the U.F.Orb cassette - yes, had no CD player at the time, didn't look like I was getting one anytime soon either. I listened to it, and didn't like it! Couldn't figure out why they put all of those freaky sounds in it, like the "I want bloooood!" sample. After repeated listens, I grew to like it. But one day, I found myself thinking of the music, getting Blue Room stuck in my head like a sunnovabith, and sure enough, I was hooked, and it's all been just orby since then. The next big Orb purchase for me was Live 93. Again, I initially didn't like it, but I quickly grew to absolutely love it. Man, it has to be the best live album of any type of music that I own. What a piece of work. Love the Benny Hinn 'morphine drip' sample too - I guess I can't get enough of crazy faith healer samples played over bongo drums, heh! Strangely enough, I didn't get to hear a copy of Adventures until considerably later, like around 1998. A Cool Orb moment? Hmmm... Having Andy write me an email back in '96 was cool. Surprised the hell outta me. All I did was ask "do any of the band members read the list?" and sure enough, they do. Another multitude of cool moments is watching TV or listening to music and accidently hearing a sample used in an Orb track that I recognize immediately. Happened to me the other night when I was watching Death Race 2000 and realized that the zooming samples used in Blue Room came from those crazy space buggies. Or watching "Sleeper" with Rags the dog. Also it was cool finally meeting LX when he played at the club literally across the road from where I live. Quite a nice set, and I really enjoyed it. Plus LX signed a CD cover for me too. I hope he comes back sometime... And on a completely non-topic post, I have to mention that I saw the movie Donnie Darko a few days ago, and I fiercely recommend it to the Orb listees. Kinda fucked up, but has great dark humour, and has some very interesting takes on time travel and 6 ft rabbits. Good smoking material, ahem. Cheers, Rob

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RE: [Orb] tea time!!!!
by lithium 16 Apr '03

16 Apr '03

we'll have to ask krissy, can't have a tea party without the keeper of the Sacred Tea..... m~ --- Ted Tofield <ted.tofield(a)plumpton.ac.uk> wrote: >How when where? > >Ted > > >-----Original Message----- >From: miriam rainsford [mailto:lithium@careinthecommunity.co.uk] >Sent: 15 April 2003 11:45 am >To: orb(a)mailman.xmission.com >Subject: [Orb] tea time!!!! > > >yeah just thought i'd say.... iriXx in da house.... > >m~ _____________________________________________________________ tHIngs aRe gOIng tO ChaNGE aRouND HerE... get a free you(a)careinthecommunity.co.uk e-mail address: for info visit http://www.tobyslater.com music, pictures, discussion, writing, art and much more yOU caN't jUSt tURn AND rUN http://www.tobyslater.com _____________________________________________________________ Select your own custom email address for FREE! Get you(a)yourchoice.com w/No Ads, 6MB, POP & more! http://www.everyone.net/selectmail?campaign=tag

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RE: [Orb] tea time!!!!
by lithium 16 Apr '03

16 Apr '03

we'll have to ask krissy, can't have a tea party without the keeper of the Sacred Tea..... m~ --- Ted Tofield <ted.tofield(a)plumpton.ac.uk> wrote: >How when where? > >Ted > > >-----Original Message----- >From: miriam rainsford [mailto:lithium@careinthecommunity.co.uk] >Sent: 15 April 2003 11:45 am >To: orb(a)mailman.xmission.com >Subject: [Orb] tea time!!!! > > >yeah just thought i'd say.... iriXx in da house.... > >m~ _____________________________________________________________ tHIngs aRe gOIng tO ChaNGE aRouND HerE... get a free you(a)careinthecommunity.co.uk e-mail address: for info visit http://www.tobyslater.com music, pictures, discussion, writing, art and much more yOU caN't jUSt tURn AND rUN http://www.tobyslater.com _____________________________________________________________ Select your own custom email address for FREE! Get you(a)yourchoice.com w/No Ads, 6MB, POP & more! http://www.everyone.net/selectmail?campaign=tag

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by Bbbrooo＠aol.com 16 Apr '03

16 Apr '03

hey Dr and andy pandy how about a reply (via "a contact" of course)?

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RE: [Orb] Two Magic Orb Moments
by JASON HICKS 16 Apr '03

16 Apr '03

Magic Orb Moment #1. It was the first time I saw the Orb, Orbus Terrarum tour June 1995, at La Luna in Portland. They closed the set with LFC and there were these swirling sun visuals, Simon's bass was kicking and sounded so sweet as well as the live drums (whoever that was). And everything just "came together", I turned around and the dude behind me had the biggest most genuine grin on his face, an expression of pure happiness and I was right there with him. It was the first time I ever went to a live electronic show, and it hooked me, I think I've been searching for a live experience to match up to it ever since. Magic Orb Moment #2. In college I had room in the mountains of Santa Cruz (more like Bonny Doon for those in the know) that looked out over this amazing lushly vegetated gully with a deck and the whole deal. One of my favorite Saturday activities at this time was to ingest some liquid early in the morning and just hang out by myself in my room and on my deck for the first few hours. If you've never tripped by yourself before I highly recommend it, so much easier to reach a state of bliss with no outside distractions. Anyway I was listening to the Ultraworld album and AGHEGPB comes on, which at the time was my least favorite Orb song (not anymore though). Something about the tones touched something off in me, the reptition of the arpeggiated sequence and I started crying. It was one of those utterly soul cleansing and beautiful cries, where you feel all the layers of bullshit built up over the years cracking away. Like you are really alive in that moment,and it just feels right. Being in that state and really listening to all the different sections and samples in the song, it made me think that song is sort of an auditory summation of the history of all life on earth. Incredible experience. Thanks LX, Thrash and Youth for providing the catalyst, and thank you all for listening to my nostalgic rambling! Jason _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

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Fw: [Orb] Magic Orb Moments
by Edward Halley 16 Apr '03

16 Apr '03

It was '91, Swedish Eagle and Freddie Snakeskin had left KROQ and were starting a new format at 103.1 on the dial. Their new home was MARS-FM, LA's first electronic dance music station. Snakeskin at the afternoon drive slot. Driving home one afternoon he played "Perpetual Dawn." I love reggae, so made a mental note when the sister sang about a sound system called the Orb. That bass was phat! Made a trip over to Moby Disc on Beach Blvd. to try and find the song. Found the single disc album "Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld" and on first listen it became my favorite album. A short time later I found the "Little Fluffy Clouds" CD single at Tower in Anaheim. A couple of years later at one of our Friday sessions my friend Thomas and I were discussing music and the Orb. One of us had played an Orb track during our sets and we were talking about what we collected. Thomas stated you'd have to be crazy to collect the Orb, because they have so much material plus remixes and it would be impossible to track them all down. Well of course I took up the challenge and have been tracking down Orb material ever since. Saw the Orb for the first time in 1995 at the Hollywood American Legion Hall. Would have attended 1993's Park Plaza gig if I had known about it. Anyway I've tried to catch them every time since. Organic '96, The Mayan, Coachella (power turned off) and Area: One. Also managed to see LX DJ four times. Always an irie experience after the show. Drove him to his hotel after one of the shows at the Knitting Factory. After all these years their still better than most of the other music out there. Looking forward to the new album and hopefully a tour! Fountain Valley Lounge Lizard

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RE: [Orb] Orb - Are You Experienced?
by Alan 15 Apr '03

15 Apr '03

BAda BUMP From: Rob_King <RobKing(a)pigeon.carleton.ca> Subject: RE: [Orb] Orb - Are You Experienced? To: "'What were the skies like when you were young?'" <orb(a)mailman.xmission.com> Message-ID: <58BA0EC3782F4B4FA904328974C1E21CC39152(a)dove.nt.carleton.ca> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" OK, I'm surprised no one has said it yet, but: Estranged wives are always a pain in the neck. (sorry, I couldn't resist!)

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Re: [Orb] FTP Server.
by Bbbrooo＠aol.com 15 Apr '03

15 Apr '03

Pheew, yes John I agree. I've always thought that the world would be a much happier place if once in a while everyone had a little drink, erb and orb. ******** > Ive been practicing actually > Ill see ya in court! > Laters > k oi kris, does that mean friday is cancelled? I've got the car started and have a ladder. I'll be outside the chippy on the high street 11pm (blue morry thou, wood panelling, fungus in window troughs, LEB ladder -baler corded to roof). We'll head over to Alex's and get YOUR Alles 1st Shoen mixes back. It's only breaking and entry if you get caught.....

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re: [Orb] Thrash's new music...Justablip
by Orbscure 15 Apr '03

15 Apr '03

> Only half or less finished > Ahh shit man ... > This Is gonna take years.... and the sarf norwood massive are already signed up waiting for some top thrash tunes innit if yer need any help, just scream i'll hear yer above the rumble of the a23 big up my friend cheers'n'peace... + + orbscureDDJ + + ++class of 89-93 - big up the tooting massive!++ ++ Orb KDX Server - Tranquility Bass @ orbscureddj.dyndns.org ++ ++ more KDX info from http://www.haxial.com/products/kdx/ ++

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