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Re: [Orb] Transit Kings/Malicious Damage EP etc
by Stephen Kraft 11 Jun '05

11 Jun '05

I just ordered this too - but it will take a few days to get to me in atlanta - has anyone heard this yet and have some thoughts? smkraft __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Re: [Orb] it's good to be home
by Stephen Kraft 11 Jun '05

11 Jun '05

i agree with the sentiment that the pre-1994 work has flow and continuity that slowly deterriorates with each album after uforb. orbus t is still excellent in my mind and orblivion is just a notch below orbus t. cydonia is somewhat of a disaster, highlighted by once more. that said, i really enjoy the cydonia demo - does not seem that far off from orblivion (once more aside again.) i hate to pile onto once more but that track is unlistenable to me. it is a perfect example of a video perfectly matching the song - both are horrible disasters. i have to think the video was a joke but i think lx was the only one laughing. bike and trikes is a slight step up from the release version cydonia but is very hit and miss. aftermath is a big miss for me - almost (butnot quite) on par with once more. i think the evolution of their music is defined by their movement away from cohesive albums where all the tracks appear to be arranged with concept and flow in mind and to track oriented albums. the latter albums (i think beginning with orblivion but most evident on cydonia and b&T) are just all over the place. not that their earlier stuff was not different from one track to the next but the albums did a much better job of putting it all together. i think this is also demonstrated with the evolution of their live sets. but that is another post. bye. steve steve --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour

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it's good to be home
by Hunter, Matthew 11 Jun '05

11 Jun '05

Well, as an orb fan since, er, a while back I have finally got round to joining the list. Sorry I'm late. I have been smiling though, as it's great to see that the usual range of symptoms are still presenting themselves amongst the "normal" business of a mailing list - "test" posts, mistaken posts, squabbling, gossip and shameless self-promotion. In all, feels like home. Matthew p.s. i always thought the first aubrey (upside down battersea) was the best orb album. that plus the peel sessions. _________________________________________________________________ NHS National Services Scotland Disclaimer The information contained in this message may be confidential or legally privileged and is intended for the addressee only. If you have received this message in error or there are any problems please notify the originator immediately. The unauthorised use, disclosure, copying or alteration of this message is strictly forbidden. _________________________________________________________________

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if you really think about it life is good isn't it?
by b broo 11 Jun '05

11 Jun '05

if you really think about it life is pretty good isn't it? peace & love, bbroo P.S. hey thrash i really hope she says "yes" ........................................................................................from you fat american bitch.x

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Re: [Orb] U.F. ORB
by Mikhail Sedykh 11 Jun '05

11 Jun '05

Hi everyone, As no-one seem to have answered the question I'll try to give you the transcript as I'm Russian. "Govorit Moskva /Radio Moscow, April 1961/ Yuriya Alekseyevicha Gagarina, Sputnika Vostok. Ponyal!" This is a written transcript, the spoken one would sound something like "Gavarit Maskva /Radio Moscow, April 1961/ Yuriya Alekseyevicha Gagarina, Sputnika Vastok. Ponyal!" Actually, most of the above words do not belong to a cosmonaut. They are probably parts of a radio broadcast spoken by an announcer (broadcaster? - I'm not sure of the proper word). This is obviously a broadcast about the first manned flight into space. The translation is as follows: "Govorit Moskva" - "Moscow speaking" These words opened state radio broadcasts in the USSR days, especially on significant events. "Radio Moscow, April 1961" - this is obviously from the USSR international radio broadcast on the same event as the first manned flight was on April 12th, 1961. "Yuriya Alekseyevicha Gagarina" - this is the full name of the first cosmonaut, though not in the initial form which is Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin "Sputnika Vostok" - "Vostok Sputnik (or Vostok Satellite)" - this is not in the initial form as well. Vostok was the name of the spaceship with Gagarin on board. "Ponyal!" - "Understood!" (or something like that). This is the only word that seems to be pronounced by a cosmonaut as it sounds like a part of a dialogue with ground control. A ten note melody that follows the Russian line is the theme melody of one of the USSR major state radio stations, and it comes from a semi-anthemic Soviet song called "Soviet Land So Dear To Every Toiler". Hope this helps. If anyone needs a transcript of the Russian line in Spanish Castles In Space, let me know. Peace Mikhail >Message: 15 >Date: Fri, 13 May 2005 16:41:24 -0500 >From: Donk Henderson <slugdub(a)gmail.com> >Subject: [Orb] U.F. ORB >To: orb(a)mailman.xmission.com >Message-ID: <bf7e3dd705051314416f745494(a)mail.gmail.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > >Was there a transcript of the Russian cosmonaut's talking during the >intro of this song? I cannot locate it. Thanks.

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Ahhhhhhhh! - Dread at the controls
by b broo 10 Jun '05

10 Jun '05

Mickey Dread's - African Anthem Dubwise (1979) has the Ahhhhhhhh! at the end of track 9. Amongst other things LX also sampled from this album: "Oh my gosh the music just turns me on", "You make me feel so good" "Is that a timetable well get on it" and "what, your a disc jocky. What's that?" - hope this helps cheers bill P.S. we have some talented people on list. Some nice sounds/mixes - thanks for sharing. np: "my head feels like a frisby" - shpongle........"horny and holy at the same time"....ha... The people have lost the confidence of the government; the government has decided to dissolve the people, and to appoint another one - brecht

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PHONE NUMBER?
by Trey Smith 10 Jun '05

10 Jun '05

Yo Bitch!.. call me if you gethris (thursday night).. i accidenlty deleted my incoming calls and i don't have your number!!.. you need to get down here, i've been doing live music a good bit lately.. but plenty of electronic to.. actually got my first CD Albumn coming out on a label affilated w/ Thrash of the Orb.. pretty cool shit man, all ambient fucked up shit.. you'll fucking love it.. anyway.. call me man, we need to hook up.. tonight i've been fucking playing a grammer school recorder, doing a bassline with a kudzoo, playing flute w/ some cheap idian shit and scracthing a fucking speak n play kids toy (you know, the circular shit that tells you what sounds an animal makes.. with the fucking yellow arrows and shit).. anyway, shit sounds fucking tight.. it's hip hop, but from sounds i've recordd on my new mic.. late!!!

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Favourite things
by Robert Jan Bijleveld 10 Jun '05

10 Jun '05

Hi guys, Back on the list. Just a quick question. The 'favourite things' sample LX played on various shows during the '97 tour, who is the performer off that song? Cheers, RJ __________________________________ Discover Yahoo! Stay in touch with email, IM, photo sharing and more. Check it out! http://discover.yahoo.com/stayintouch.html

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of possible interest
by jack smiley 10 Jun '05

10 Jun '05

hi folks i don't post much, but i thought i'd mention this as i think many of you might dig it more than the average music fan... i'm in a band called colorforms & we've got much new material... just posted a 50 minute live track for free download on our site http://www.colorforms.net. we are a trio & play drone-based somewhat minimal mostly improvised psychedelia, more or less. intended for immersive listening. hope you like it. jack It is my belief that nearly any invented quotation, played with confidence, stands a good chance to deceive. -- Mark Twain http://www.Care2.com Free e-mail. 100MB storage. Helps charities. Make a Difference: Tell U.S. Congress to stop hurting our health care! http://www.care2.com/go/z/healthcare

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(no subject)
by Brett Buckland 09 Jun '05

09 Jun '05

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