I must say that i liked most of the songs of Cydonia stuff a lot. The albums that followed IMO bored the f*ck out of me. But thats just me.
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> Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:12:01 -0700
> From: chromatest@azburners.org
> To: orb@mailman.xmission.com; timc_orb@comcast.net; ramonvink@hotmail.com; rmstringer@gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [Orb] Louis Armstrong remixed by The Orb :-)
>
> I can't actually reply to the list for whatever reason which I have
> yet to determine.
>
> Anyhow, I have two points to make.
>
> 1. I absolutely love the last 8 years of Orb music. There is not a
> single album that I don't enjoy listening to. Sure, there are a
> couple tracks here and there that don't tickle my fancy, but over all,
> they're all gold to me.
>
> 2. The Reissues.... That's a bunch of shit from the record label. Do
> people actually think that LX got a shit ton of money out of it? No
> friggin way.
>
> On Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 9:56 AM, Tim C <timc_orb@comcast.net> wrote:
> > Man, some harsh replies (not just this one, others in this thread too).
> > Again, just out of principle I have to weigh in here and say I still think
> > The Dream is incredibly good. Just like (I know you guys love this) Rush,
> > the Orb has always changed...just like some Rush fans like certain 70s or
> > 80s periods the best, some Orb fans do the same for certain Orb periods too
> > (early work, Terrarvm, Orblivion seeming to be commonly-enjoyed high
> > points). Well, what's the price for more stuff like those periods?
> > Honestly, a boring band without nearly as much longevity. And I, for one,
> > would much rather have something different to listen to...for instance, I'm
> > not tracking down every damn remaster and bonus disc I can because I already
> > have enough various versions of Ultraworld-era stuff. I'm not sure the Orb
> > is trying to "chase a sound that will never be again;" there's a difference
> > between remaking an old album/sound and deciding a direction wasn't so
> > interesting (Okie Dokie)(whether LX thought so or just realized most fans
> > did, not sure there). I think The Dream does a fantastic job of
> > demonstrating all that LX and friends have learned over the years. 8 years
> > of junk, I have to totally disagree there...Cydonia and 2&3 might have been
> > less-strong releases, but they're still better than 98% of all albums ever
> > made.... The price of following the pattern of the first two albums is
> > almost too much to bear - imagine no Terrarvm, Orblivion, Cydonia ("Turn It
> > Down and Mile Long Lump of Lard = "junk"??), 2&3 (Japanese "FaD" esp NOT
> > "junk"), AUGH.
> >
> > I think LX has had great integrity of chasing his vision instead of chasing
> > expectations that are diverse and can never be realistically met. As far as
> > music industry whoring, maybe there's some of that, but at least fans have
> > access to material they may not have otherwise had - and I'm sure LX doesn't
> > mind the royalty checks either (note, NOT an indictment).
> >
> > T
> >
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: orb-bounces@mailman.xmission.com
> >>[mailto:orb-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of RMStringer
> >>Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 4:44 AM
> >>To: 'What were the skies like when you were young?'
> >>Subject: Re: [Orb] Louis Armstrong remixed by The Orb :-)
> >>
> >>
> >>Face it folks. The Orb will never have the line-up that they
> >>once had. We
> >>like them, keep chasing a sound that will never be again. They
> >>get a good track from time to time, but IMO, they are done.
> >>They would have to do something really amazing to excite me. A
> >>new FFWD to reunion with Krissie, something like that, not the
> >>junk that they have been putting out for the last 8 years. And
> >>the special "Re-Releases" just money whoring. Repackage and
> >>throw a few "special" mixes that have been on the net for 10+
> >>years in new packaging, Great for US YEAH. Remastered my
> >>ass. Money whoring once by the music once again...
> >>
> >>
> >>RMStringer
> >>++++++++++++++++++
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> >>
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: orb-bounces@mailman.xmission.com
> >>[mailto:orb-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Wright
> >>Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 5:40 AM
> >>To: What were the skies like when you were young?
> >>Subject: Re: [Orb] Louis Armstrong remixed by The Orb :-)
> >>
> >>Yea its one of my favorite songs of all time too.
> >>
> >>sigh
> >>
> >>then again, what would they have to work with?
> >>not much i would guess.
> >>
> >>Steve
> >>
> >>
> >>Dave and Ros Booth wrote:
> >>> Heartache...This sounded promising.
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: orb-bounces@mailman.xmission.com
> >>> [mailto:orb-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of marcolphus
> >>> Sent: October-30-08 2:20 AM
> >>> To: What were the skies like when you were young?
> >>> Subject: Re: [Orb] Louis Armstrong remixed by The Orb :-)
> >>>
> >>> Ok, I managed to get it.
> >>> I think it's crap, one of the worst Orb remixes. It's
> >>minimal dub with
> >>> Louis Armstrong song sampled in... Not worth getting.
> >>>
> >>
> >>
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