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OT?: Justablip!
by kim 10 Jun '03

10 Jun '03

Maybe I'm just sleeping under a big rock and this is common knowledge, but has anyone checked out www.justablip.co.uk lately? The new album, 'WTF?: The Madonna Remix Project' is online, in completion. There is some really good music there.. make sure to check out 'Rage Against the DeCSS', 'Suck or Fuck', 'Material Bitch' and 'Hugga Wugga'. Some of the tracks are hilarious too (I mean that in a good way). And all this time I thought Kris was full of shit saying he was doing Madonna remixes and was going to use the name 'Zippy Bunghole and the Rainbows of Light'.

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baksheesh!
by learn&Evolve 10 Jun '03

10 Jun '03

baksheesh, baksheesh -not only do you share the same nickname, it sounds like paterson wrote your review -we want an unbiased reviewer -?whatever happened to that sorry excuse for a girlband anyway (did I forget to sign her back on?) -I will upload bicycles to little krissy thrash-ette -he can review it for us on list without all the bull - kw what's your personal ftp add? -everyone back to work --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo.

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RE: [Orb] bicycles and tricycles review - part 1
by Rob_King 10 Jun '03

10 Jun '03

Well Smiley, I think I can safely say on behalf of the list, thank you very much for your review of the upcoming album. True, others might wish they have a copy for their own listening pleasure, but I think most will respect your wishes (and Orb Management's wishes as well). I think the adage of "the only safe secret is one you keep to yourself" applies here. BTW, over the many years I've seen your posts, I think you've been very good to us in keeping us all informed, so a big "thank you" is way overdue. I appreciate your updates very much, as do many others... Thanks, and I hope you continue to do the great updates as you always have... -----Original Message----- From: Smiley [mailto:smileyweb@yahoo.co.uk] Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 4:37 PM To: 'What were the skies like when you were young?' Subject: RE: [Orb] bicycles and tricycles review - part 1 > I know everyone is waiting with pregnant expectancy for bikes > n'trikes, but is there any more information on release dates > for: "live in Belgium" DVD, "Madorb", or "Custerd"? nothing at the moment, unfortunately... ...as soon as i hear anything, i'll post it. cheers, --- Smiley _______________________________________________ Orb mailing list Orb(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/orb

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bicycles and tricycles review - part 1
by Smiley 09 Jun '03

09 Jun '03

(i'm having to split this into 3 parts, as my original post is stuck in "moderator hell" and it might be days before lazlo checks his emails). ***** 'ello folks. yes, i do have a copy of the album. i've had it for about a week, but haven't said anything yet as: 1. i was asked not to shout about it by the orb's management company (it was a pre-requisite of getting a copy in the first place) until just before the japanese release date (next wednesday) and 2. i also wanted to be able to listen to it a few times, so that when i did post some thoughts (IMHO, of course) they would be not just be first impressions...which can be misleading. **i was only allowed a copy of the album on the strict condition that i did NOT share it with anyone. no agreement = no album.** some of you may think that it's selfish of me to not share the album, and you may be right. but, if i did / do, then i would never get anything out of the management again, which would also mean that some of you would suffer from the regular information supply drying up... ...and what would you do in the same situation? exactly. (plus it will probably be all over the p2p network as soon as it comes out in japan.) anyway, for those of you that have managed to read this far, my thoughts on the album (and some news on the first single and video) are below... cheers, --- Smiley The Orb - Bicycles & Tricycles It's difficult to do much more than just describe the tracks, and I'm not egotistical enough to think that anything I say would / should have any influence on anybody else (yes, yes, quiet at the back, thankyou) - but here goes anyway. First things first, this is an album that really needs "listening to". I know that might sound stupid, but the times that I've listened to it while doing other things, it can pass you by if you're not paying attention to it. Maybe it's just me. It does need a few listens too, as it's a "grower"... Track 1: From A Distance (5:31) I can understand the mixed reaction to this track, but I'm firmly in the "I like it" camp. Those of you that don't like it will be overjoyed to know that the rest of the album is *nothing* like it, and really mellows out after this track. The track had to go on album, as it's the lead single, and that's why it's at the start. It's hooky, it's commercial, and it'll get the album noticed (hopefully). Our Japanese correspondent ("pinky") alerted me to the fact that the video for the single contains the "DORAEMON" cartoon character, and sent me these two links: http://www.mit.edu/people/rei/MANGA/Doraemon.html http://www.nephco.com/doraemon/ ...and I've since had it confirmed that the video should have been finished this weekend, and there may well be an "LX" character in it too. Watch this space... (part 2 to follow...)

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OFF TOPIC...........OUTLOOK EXPRESS
by mark weston 09 Jun '03

09 Jun '03

Hi All Can someone please tell me how to reconfigure my outlook express properly. When i post a message to the list my original message always used to come up in the Inbox........ It dos'nt now....... Sorry to be a pain Regards Mark.

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Test
by mark weston 09 Jun '03

09 Jun '03

Just Testing Outlook Express.......

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Re: [Orb] bicycles and tricycles review - part 1
by Bbbrooo＠aol.com 09 Jun '03

09 Jun '03

Smiley, Appeciate your situation and also the reviews. I know everyone is waiting with pregnant expectancy for bikes n'trikes, but is there any more information on release dates for: "live in Belgium" DVD, "Madorb", or "Custerd"? cheers, bbroo

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advanced copies and my beautiful chest
by Alan 09 Jun '03

09 Jun '03

Smiley say: >'ello folks. >yes, i do have a copy of the album. i've had it for about a week, but >haven't said anything yet as: I used to get advanced copies of certain albums but never before the Japanese releases. That was before I owned a computer so it's kind of moot but it's a really cool feeling, especially if it's a band you like. The fact that you share info with us at all indicates that you, Smiley, are good people. There are many who take only and give little or nothing in return... But you could always invite me to ftp a copy from you on the condition I not share it... I'm just kidding, of course, but don't let that stop you. learn&Evolve say: >I wouldn't expect a copy, mr "my chest should impress them" evil >-his master always keeps him on a tight leash I am naked in my music. And my music is beautiful. So is my chest. And no, you may NOT touch the monkey. --Anyway, that picture is meant to show off my distinguished, chiseled profile more than my exquisite physique. www.psychicreform.com Money does not equal speech. Corporations are not people. Watch your overcoat. "Dissent is what rescues democracy from a slow death behind closed doors." -Lewis H. Lapham

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Blue Room
by mark weston 09 Jun '03

09 Jun '03

Hi.Please can someone tell me the title of the reggae track which has been used to get the female vocal swample in Blue Room Regards Mark

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bicycles and tricycles review - part 2
by Smiley 08 Jun '03

08 Jun '03

Track 2: The Land Of Green Ginger (3:57) This sets the scene for the rest of the album - mellow and melodic. I didn't really like this track much when I heard it on the "Back To Mine" album - I thought it was a little too "Orb by numbers" (like "Red Worm")... ...but this version is MUCH better. It's better realised, filled out more, better mixed, and about a minute longer. Now I like it. ;-o Track 3: Hell's Kitchen (5:26) The track starts with what sounds like a church organ, before kicking off into some heavy bass sounds with regular trumpet stabs scattered throughout the track. On first play it could pass you by, but it gets better with repeated listening. Track 4: Gee Strings (6.39) Different to the version on the Kompassion EP - again, more filled out than the earlier version, about a minute and a half longer, and definitely an improvement. More up-tempo than the previous two tracks, with more of a dubby feel than the original and a one word (not that I can work out what the word actually is) vocal refrain throughout. Definitely an improvement, but one of the weakest tracks on the album, as far as I'm concerned. Track 5: Prime Evil (5.16) A real bass-thumper - I first played it on my car stereo, and nearly blew the back windscreen out as I had the bass turned up to 11 - with some "jazz-ish" keyboards at the start... ...but not for long, as the main vocal sample soon kicks in, and the track start to become a little like "S.A.L.T, Pt II". A "manic" speaker, railing against the world and "...the hell I've suffered.", with a progressive bass chord sequence about two-thirds of the way in very similar to that in "S.A.L.T.". Great track. Play it loud! Although not as good as "S.A.L.T." (which is one of my all-time favourite Orb tracks) - this is currently my favourite track on the album, followed by... Track 6: Orb Is (3:28) Another more "up-tempo, but mellow" tracks. Loads of short vocal samples (film clip, politicians, etc), and fairly "classic" Orb. Other people could look more deeply into the track name, and see a statement of intent ("this is where we are right now") - but I'll leave that to people better qualified than me... Track 7: Now Here (5:19) "Spooky"-sounding synths, and window-shaking sub-bass. Very slow, and very mellow. It won't be a *massive* loss to the non-Japanese issues, as the album flows fine without it, but now we all know that it exists... (part 3 to follow...)

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