Interesting info from Frode... ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Frode Heieren <frodeheieren@gmail.com> Date: 2011/8/16 Subject: The Orb To: markolf@gmail.com Hi Earlier today I sent an email to Dom Beken, which was forwarded to The Orbs management, who again forwarded it to Alex P. Here are my questions and his answers. Enjoy Frode, Larvik, Norway ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Lx Paterson <> Date: 2011/8/15 Subject: Re: Discogs profile To: frodeheieren@gmail.com Cc: Mike Gillespie <> On 15 Aug 2011, at 15:35, Dom Beken wrote: Begin forwarded message: From: Frode Heieren <frodeheieren@gmail.com> Date: 15 August 2011 14:56:45 GMT+01:00 To: Dom Beken Subject: Re: Discogs profile Hi (again) As an editor at Discogs.com there are also some questions that have been doing the rounds in our forum for years now. Mostly concerning The Orb, but still. If you can help us out, or pass it on to Alex it would be really appreciated. :) Questions in red. a)   [U2: Numb]         [unreleased]            12": 199? UK (Copymasters; n/a) [2-sided; hand-labeled; no matrix #s]                  11:48  Assassin (live orbient 6 september 1993)                  12:07  Numb (def + numb mix 2)                 [Confirmed.  At this point I believe it is most likely a                  dub plate LX had made for DJ use.] Info? How many were made 2 b) "Bless You" cd-r promo: Lindsey Cockwell - Tiny Snatch (orb remix) [mix unlabeled] Is this actually a The Orb remix? c) The Orb: Apple Tree in My Backyard                unreleased single [Sep 2004]    12": 2004 UK (??; ??)                 The Orb - Apple Tree in My Backyard (abakus remix)                 The Orb - Apple Tree in My Backyard (pete lazonby remix) [pete lazonby]                 The Orb - Apple Tree in My Backyard (alex paterson's remix)                 Youth - ??? (loop guru remix) Is there are acetate, promo etc out there? no but it's on plenty of comps thanks to big life .... d) [The JAMS: It's Grim Up North]         [on The JAMS: It's Grim Up North]            12": 1990 UK (KLF Communications JAMS 28T) [promo x350; grey]                   8:38  It's Grim Up North                 [This is reported, but not confirmed, to be the LX remix] Is it the LX remix? no just ideas .... e)   [Mike Oldfield: Sentinel]         [unreleased early orb remix, as played on Radio 1 during TBII premiere] Did this ever have a remix name? there was two mixes . & the ambient 1 was called no bells & the dance version only came out on 12" promo f)   [Red 5: Lift Me Up]  [on Various: Remixed Records 83]      CD: 1997 UK (Remixed Records; RRDJ 083) [promo]    5:39 Lift Me Up (orb's up remix) Is this really by The Orb? yes g)   [Run of Run DMC: Praise My DJ's]  [on same]   2x12": ???? US (ZYX Music; USA PROMO 1) [promo]    4:15 Praise My DJ's (orb mix) Is this really by The Orb? never heard about this baby h)   [Subsonar: Stand Strong]  [on same]     CD5: 2008 UK (Liquid Sound; )    8:10 Stand Strong (orb duat remix) Does this exist? yes i believe so Will be travelling to Copenhagen for the Strøm Festival this weekend where The Orb will do a DJ set on Friday. Can't wait. :) Cheers, Frode Larvik Norway 2011/8/5 Frode Heieren <frodeheieren@gmail.com>

Hi Cheers. All releases have now been moved to your profile: http://www.discogs.com/artist/Dom+Beken Frode

2011/8/5 Dom Beken

...

Thanks, Yes - that's Alex Paterson's sense of humour, but "Dom O'Mick" is me, also known as Dom Beken!

On 31 Jul 2011, at 20:59, Frode Heieren wrote:

Hi Is this also you: http://www.discogs.com/artist/Dom+O%27Mick?anv=Dom As an editor at Discogs, I wanna make the necessary changes if the info should be corrected here. Cheers Frode, Oslo, Norway