Thank you!
― Sickamous Mouthall (Scik Mouthy), Monday, 13 April 2009 20:56 (fifteen years ago) link
you are welcome
― brotherlovesdub, Monday, 13 April 2009 20:58 (fifteen years ago) link
OK beat this for a setlist, from the Brixton comeback gig:
Out There Somewhere (the whole thing, with a dark wibbly acid bit between parts 1 and 2)Lush 3 (both bits)ImpactRemind (with big new melodic bassline)SatanBelfastChime (original chugging version, not the later hyperbosh version)Chime CrimeKnow Where To RunHalcyon (Belinda and Bon Jovi samples in at the end, lead into...New electro thing, with the same 80s samples, strangely the big concession to the music of the last few years, leads into...)More HalcyonOne Perfect Sunrise (I used to think this was a bit naff, in the nu-Balearic era it sounds amazing)
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The Box (hybrid of pts 1 and 2, with the old Goldfrapp vocals)Doctor Who
Pretty much the whole thing was one long mix. It was incredible, way better than at the tail end of their career.
― Matt DC, Thursday, 24 September 2009 22:19 (fourteen years ago) link
Ace! Most of my faves there. I'm going tomorrow night.
― Michael Jones, Thursday, 24 September 2009 22:23 (fourteen years ago) link
would be jealous if they'd done The Girl With The Sun In Her Head and ANYTHING from Sniv
― modeskeletor (blueski), Thursday, 24 September 2009 22:24 (fourteen years ago) link
blimey that looks dope.
― history mayne, Thursday, 24 September 2009 22:46 (fourteen years ago) link
Does OTS work as a set opener?
― should probably be practising shorthand (country matters), Thursday, 24 September 2009 23:55 (fourteen years ago) link
am jealous.
― give me sluts (Upt0eleven), Friday, 25 September 2009 00:05 (fourteen years ago) link
they were fantastic in 96 when i saw em
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Friday, 25 September 2009 00:08 (fourteen years ago) link
i know they opened with OTS when they did that gig at the Albert Hall in 96
― modeskeletor (blueski), Friday, 25 September 2009 00:52 (fourteen years ago) link
amazing setlist
― calvin klein pee coat (sic), Friday, 25 September 2009 02:18 (fourteen years ago) link
to orbital:
tour u.s. please
thank you
- skeletor
― skeletor, Friday, 25 September 2009 03:35 (fourteen years ago) link
Yeah it does, it sort of allows you to ease yourself into the set. The moment where pt2 kicked in was predictably great.
― Matt DC, Friday, 25 September 2009 09:50 (fourteen years ago) link
OH MAN I knew I should have scrapped my pride and bought a ticket from a scalper on the way home at Brixton tube.
― I Like Daydreams, I've Had Enough Reality (Masonic Boom), Friday, 25 September 2009 09:54 (fourteen years ago) link
I've just realised it's been a decade since I've actually seen Orbital and that saddens me
― What are the benefits of Western democracy, better elections? (DJ Mencap), Friday, 25 September 2009 11:16 (fourteen years ago) link
Out There Somewhere (the whole thing, with a dark wibbly acid bit between parts 1 and 2)Lush 3 (both bits)ImpactRemind (with big new melodic bassline)SatanBelfastChime (original chugging version, not the later hyperbosh version)Chime CrimeKnow Where To RunHalcyon (Belinda and Bon Jovi samples in at the end, lead into...New electro thing, with the same 80s samples, strangely the big concession to the music of the last few years, leads into...)More HalcyonOne Perfect Sunrise (I used to think this was a bit naff, in the nu-Balearic era it sounds amazing)----------------------The Box (hybrid of pts 1 and 2, with the old Goldfrapp vocals)Doctor Who
holy fucking shit, esp. original "Chime" and opening with both parts of "OTS" which ends up being what, half an hour???
btw "OPS" has always been great
― sturdy, ultra-light, under-the-pants moneybelt (HI DERE), Friday, 25 September 2009 13:58 (fourteen years ago) link
Matt DC: was the support act any good? And what time did Orbital hit the stage?
― Michael Jones, Friday, 25 September 2009 14:00 (fourteen years ago) link
The only things I would consider adding to this setlist would be "Funny Break" and "Forever"/"I Wish I Had Duck Feet". Maybe also "Choice" and "Acid Pants". And all of the other tracks from their albums and singles and EPs.
― sturdy, ultra-light, under-the-pants moneybelt (HI DERE), Friday, 25 September 2009 14:02 (fourteen years ago) link
I'm with the 'whoa my god' contingent on that setlist. Would love to hear a recording of that.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 25 September 2009 14:14 (fourteen years ago) link
I only caught ten minutes of their Big Chill set, as I'd just been brocking out to old jungle and hardcore, had taken some speedy pills and didn't really have the patience for blissed-out epics, so I went to look for more DnB instead. I really regret it now.
― chap, Friday, 25 September 2009 14:16 (fourteen years ago) link
I have a link to a Megaupload of the Manchester show which is basically the same set, a mate went and they were selling USB wristbands of the show straight after - is it still acceptable to post that kind thing?
― Bill A, Friday, 25 September 2009 19:55 (fourteen years ago) link
And yes, it is awes by the way - kicking myself for not being bothered to go now...
― Bill A, Friday, 25 September 2009 19:57 (fourteen years ago) link
Touts outside Brixton tube only seemed to be buying, not selling tonight. FAIL.
― I Like Daydreams, I've Had Enough Reality (Masonic Boom), Friday, 25 September 2009 20:02 (fourteen years ago) link
yes bill, please and thank you in advance!
― brotherlovesdub, Friday, 25 September 2009 20:11 (fourteen years ago) link
Not going to linkify in case there is a problem with this, if so please can a mod delete? I hope not, as it's STUPENDOUS, and is really just an official bootleg...
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=LFBL33D3
― Bill A, Friday, 25 September 2009 20:20 (fourteen years ago) link
ah balls, the magic of ILM linkified it anyway - ENJOY!
I'm gonna be a party pooper and say that I'm not *so* impressed with that setlist ... outside of the first two tracks, it's not all that different from the sets they played during their final few years. Nothing from "Snivilisation" and the worst track from "Middle of Nowhere"?
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Friday, 25 September 2009 22:10 (fourteen years ago) link
Ok, that was one of the best gigs I've ever seen.
― Michael Jones, Friday, 25 September 2009 22:40 (fourteen years ago) link
yesterday was all about the green album
today is all about the brown album
― Karen Tregaskin, Monday, 21 December 2009 11:18 (fourteen years ago) link
Xpost: sounds like a good day!
― Tannenbaum Schmidt, Monday, 21 December 2009 11:38 (fourteen years ago) link
Got an email from Suckitmaster yesterday, and Orbital are playing again (and doing a US tour)? (Sorry if this is old hat.)
― A Mermaid... Doing It With Captain Morgan (Leee), Friday, 12 February 2010 17:51 (fourteen years ago) link
the huge amount of discussion of the reunion shows upthread does point slightly to old news yeah
(seeing them twice in three days next week, hyped)
― you live in a space battle homo cave (sic), Friday, 12 February 2010 22:35 (fourteen years ago) link
Any dates for the US tour?
― brotherlovesdub, Friday, 12 February 2010 22:46 (fourteen years ago) link
new material to be released.
12" : don't stop me/gun is good.
june 20th digital/27th 12"
― mark e, Friday, 21 May 2010 14:19 (fourteen years ago) link
for the record
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKKv_ksCViw
― mdskltr (blueski), Friday, 4 June 2010 13:52 (fourteen years ago) link
1993 called! they want their tunes back! lolll!
― sent from my neural lace (ledge), Friday, 4 June 2010 15:05 (fourteen years ago) link
Video Killed The Radio Star?
― Using an Aural Exciter in an Orgone Accumulator (Masonic Boom), Friday, 4 June 2010 15:24 (fourteen years ago) link
oh my fucking god
― the british must pay for this (HI DERE), Friday, 4 June 2010 16:18 (fourteen years ago) link
^ was waiting for that
― mdskltr (blueski), Friday, 4 June 2010 16:21 (fourteen years ago) link
who needs drugs when music like this (and the new Underworld track) exists?
― the british must pay for this (HI DERE), Friday, 4 June 2010 16:26 (fourteen years ago) link
who wouldn't like a wee drug when music like this and the new Underworld track exist?
― Señor Communications Adviser (sic), Saturday, 5 June 2010 07:11 (fourteen years ago) link
A Terrible Man! for the new Orbital tracks.
― Using an Aural Exciter in an Orgone Accumulator (Masonic Boom), Saturday, 5 June 2010 08:23 (fourteen years ago) link
I've only actually recently got round to listening to these. I really wish they'd drop the residual Altogether-era wacky humour because both tunes are absolutely stunning.
The same in The Gun Is Good is the biggest offender, it would be amazing with a vaguer and more dramatic "IT'S A CRY FOR SURVIVAL" style sample in the breakdown. That said, the bit during their Glastonbury set where they used the "I would have started with lasers, day one" bit as a cue to turn all the lasers in the world on at once pretty much justified it.
― Matt DC, Monday, 19 July 2010 10:22 (thirteen years ago) link
I'm a member of Orbital in spirit. I'm not actually IN orbital, but i'm in them. On some level.
― mittens, Tuesday, 20 July 2010 02:19 (thirteen years ago) link
I (mistakenly) wrote these guys off as boring and generic like 5 years ago but after finding and purchasing "In Sides" for 99 cents I am pretty blown away. "The Girl With The Sun In Her Hair" is all kinds of gorgeous and I cannot stop listening to it.
― Chanté Ackerman (Stevie D), Tuesday, 17 August 2010 06:00 (thirteen years ago) link
still top five band for me
― this isn't STRAWBERRY 0_o it's RAWBERRY (forksclovetofu), Tuesday, 17 August 2010 07:30 (thirteen years ago) link
Orbital II is so grebt it defies words.
― plate of dinosaurs (San Te), Tuesday, 17 August 2010 19:12 (thirteen years ago) link
The only album of theirs that isn't fantastic is The Altogether which is merely "good".
― How could you forget the crazy hooker? (HI DERE), Tuesday, 17 August 2010 19:14 (thirteen years ago) link
I should probably finish my Orbital collection. then there'd be no more war
― plate of dinosaurs (San Te), Tuesday, 17 August 2010 19:15 (thirteen years ago) link
Much love for "One Perfect Sunrise"...at the time it just had the feel of "Halycon"/"Sad But True" rip, but it definitely grew on me a lot and became a great swansong for these guys. Bumping this in honor of the new compilation album Orbital 20 which should hopefully lead to some new material. It's by far the best comp they've ever had for what its worth.
Anyone else hear Paul's solo album? It's actually quite good if not a little overly cinematic. But I enjoyed it quite a bit. Better than Blue and maybe Altogether. Phil's Long Range project is mostly a dud though.
― frogbs, Wednesday, 16 February 2011 22:01 (thirteen years ago) link