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Gel-Sol vs Orb
by Felix Atagong 23 Jun '03

23 Jun '03

Burned it on cd to listen to on my portable cd in the garden with a Marguerita on the side and it's quite effective, with brilliant touches all over the place. Pity that my burner left some 2 second spaces between every track. I wanted to burn it without interruptions but something went wrong in the translation from mp3 to cda. I like it, but I'm an ambient Orbgasmer anyway (and hopeless with cd burning progs). Now to stir things up a little: I'm not that fond at all about Pomme Fritz, FFWD nor Orbus Terrarum. They all have got their moments, but that's it IMO, moments where it should be minutes or even quarters of an hour ;-) I realize that the recent Orbs are more patchwork albums than constant flow albums (or call it concept albums, if you want) but the diversity is something I like. The good thing about it is that one can easily skip the tracks one doesn't like (about one third of the 2 last albums, I still haven't got B&T, I guess it will be the same amount there). But the thing I like about Pomme Fritz is only the shortened 1st track as can be found on U.F.Off. From Orbus Terrarum my list is limited to Oxbow Lakes, although everything up to that track is not all bad, but for one reason or another I can never force myself to put it on, I feel that there is too much redundancy in order to enjoy it. Slug Dub, that is loved by some people on this list, seems to be a fun track like Sticky End (U.F.Orb) or His Immortal Logness (Pomme Fritz), but soon after the start the joke starts to wear thin. But that is only my opinion and mine alone. What I appreciate in Orbus is the fact that apparenty no compromises were made to make it an 'easy' or 'popular' record, and who-ever has got the credit for that Trash, Paterson, Fehlmann, Andy Hughes or the local coke dealer, they are to praise for that. Anyway, every artist has got the liberty to make whatever he/she wants and I love it more that he/she changes from direction from time to time than to remain in the recycle business, like Mike Oldfield with Tubular Bells 1, 2, 3, Millenium, and now 1 once again... Felix

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Nice ones!
by Bbbrooo＠aol.com 23 Jun '03

23 Jun '03

Nice one gel-sol! ******* P.S. It's friday and a mr peter moses has just sent me the following e-mail: >>>We have Thirty Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only (US $30,500,000.00) which we got from over inflated contracts awarded to foreign contractors in the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). We are seeking your permission to transfer this money into your bank account.>>> Ye ha hot digidee - I'm rich! With this money I am going to put on one hellova big summer party. Everyone on the list is invited. You (and two friends) will all be flown in First Class on the airline of choice. VIP treatment - limos to and from the airport. Champagne flowing, songs sung, moods enhanced, perceptions distorted, etc, etc. Where shall we hold it and what bands/DJ's/entertainment shall we have, the sky's the limit? Better have "the orb", "thrash & madonna", and the "new orb" (a band made up entirely of ex-orb members put together for the occasion), etc, oh yeh, I had better invite mr moses. P.S. if this is not a legitimate offer (!) any ideas how to "scam" him back?

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ftp for all
by < BC23 > 23 Jun '03

23 Jun '03

I've finally got my ftp up. it's at 80.4.14.86 for now, u-orb p-orb. there's all sorts there and requests will be taken. you're all welcome.

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new orb album?
by D-cypha 23 Jun '03

23 Jun '03

is this gonna get a uk release at all? us poor people can afford to get stuff shipped from the far east. :(

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Florida
by SR Cranks 22 Jun '03

22 Jun '03

Florida's drinking laws are 21+ and up. The clubs down here in Miami don't close til about 5-6 am. Although that is not your ideal place to play live. Pretty much everything on South Beach is going to be House or Trance, for the tourists and local party boys. I have a band myself and play out once in a while. It's a tough scene right now down here in South Florida. A lot of the parties have dried up over the last few years. Plus people don't seem open to new music right now. As mentioned Orlando or Tampa might be a better, plus it saves you about 3-4 hours worth of drive time. Cranks www.silencerepellent.net +--(Movin' Molecules)--+ Yeah, I've heard florida has quite a diverse scene...I really dig Richard Devine. But florida kinda scares me. I guess I'm afraid that I'll get conned into getting a suckjob in some dirtbags minivan by a shemale, have it pop up on the internet, and then get ran over by a college football player in his Escalade, only to be made fun of by some old jewish people. What are the beer laws in Fla? I base all my preliminary judgements on states by their beer laws, the main reason I try to stay away from states like Pennsylvania. Yer Pal, Gel-Sol www.gel-sol.com _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus

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Re: Out of Office AutoReply: [Orb] gel-sol
by Mike VandeVelde 22 Jun '03

22 Jun '03

OK peace be with you Steve. Gel-Sol, that bonus track, lead me to JuxtSuppose. When I heard "that was my greatest thrill" I had to throw on Coldcut: Atomic Moog/Beat The System. Just thought I'd throw out the np in response to Steve's helpful notice that came in response to my original posting ;-) Keep on keepin on. Stephen.Gilbert(a)akerkvaerner.com wrote: >I am currently out of the office.I will return on the 30th of June. > > >

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gel-sol
by Mike VandeVelde 22 Jun '03

22 Jun '03

That stuff is great man. I think my favourite is Numby Numbs. The beat almost seems too stuttery, but I think you came close to that line but didn't quite cross it. It's a dischordant kind of catchiness that I dig. I think I noticed that a couple of the tracks ended by slowing down. The bonus track reminds me of that Juxtsuppose that came out of Vancouver like 10 years ago, anyone out there ever heard of that one? That was trippy shit too, this is gonna inspire me to rip that cassette to mp3. Anyway I'm not much of a critic. I think it's well done and I'd buy a copy when you get up to selling it. Thank you. Mike from the great white north

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OT ambient set
by Alan 22 Jun '03

22 Jun '03

Some of you have expressed interest in my internet broadcasts. For the next five or so hours the first run-through of my ambient set for the A2k3 show will be playing on the internet. http://www.ifpr.homestead.com/ifprradio.html www.psychicreform.com Change your mind. "Look at the past 25 years. We went downhill, and if people don't realize it, they don't have their fucking eyes on ... In 1960, when I came out of prison as an ex-convict, I had more freedom under parolee supervision than there's available to an average citizen in America right now... God almighty, what have we done to each other?" --Merle Haggard (June, 2002)

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glasto
by john bennett 21 Jun '03

21 Jun '03

anyone know what time lx is doing his stuff at glastonbury? seems the line up's have changed on the lost stage?!? smiley never mentioned him playing - but he was on the list a week ago? http://www.efestivals.co.uk/festivals/glastonbury/2003/loststage.shtml http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/+green/+lost_vagueness/+lost_stage/ any other bands worth seeing at the festival?? nice one john

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Re: [Orb] BadOrb followup
by Zeisscontarex＠aol.com 21 Jun '03

21 Jun '03

I received my copy of Bob12 (Daleth of Elphame EP) on Thursday - I had previously ordered this over a year ago, I think it was April 2002... Anyway, I have finally got it after emailing Clare, she's a diamond. I got the certificate of Orbthenticity and...wait for it...a SECOND 12inch (Bob 4.5 - These tracks do not exist - also with a certificate!) - I was so chuffed! I hadn't even ordered Bob 4.5, so to get it free as if it was some kind of gift is fantastic. Plus a few Badorb window stickers which I will probably never peel off anyway..

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