Orbital reform - Tour 2009

[Dunwho]

I got tickets to go see them in London when they anounced their original reform shows earlier this year, myself and my girlfriend are gona head over and dinally see them live. But wouldnt you know it, in typical orbital fashion, just like the final tour and every gig was their "final" gig...the reformation now is a whole festival circut and a best of album...ANOTHER best of album with no doubt the shitty 5min version of halcyon etc...

Going to see them live twice now because they were anounced for Electric Picnic too.. hope Underworld have a gig in London some time close to the Underworld gig in September... would be nice to see them both..

Still while im excited to see Orbital, its really just to say ive seen them, i cant say there are many more than 5 songs which really make me sit up and take notice..wheras underworld...well the prospect of seeing them live and experiencing what they have performed infront of me in the past...well thatd make me wet my pants

[holden]

Originally Posted by Dunwho

...ANOTHER best of album with no doubt the shitty 5min version of halcyon etc...

From the Loopz Orbital official site: (plus some pithy comments)
20rbital:

CD 1
CHIME (LIVE STYLE MIX) (available on the Rest EP)
BELFAST (Orbital 1; also on Work 1989-2002)
SATAN (Orbital 1)
HALCYON (TOM MIDDLETON RE-MODEL) (hmmm?)
LUSH 3 (Orbital 2; 3.1 was on Work; wonder if this is 3.1+3.2?)
IMPACT (LIVE FROM ROYAL ALBERT HALL) (was on one of the Satan EPs, i think)
ARE WE HERE (WHO ARE THEY) (that's cool; prev. on Are We Here EP)
THE BOX (In Sides; Work; yawwwwn)
NOTHING LEFT (MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING LEFT) (Nothing Left 1; also 2nd disc of The Altogether)
ONE PERFECT SUNRISE (RADIO EDIT) (Blue Album; the dreaded Edit)

CD 2
OMEN (hey, there's something from way back!)
CHOICE (Orbital 1; also on Work)
THE NAKED AND THE DEAD (Radiccio EP; nice inclusion, this!)
SAD BUT TRUE (Snivilization)
STYLE (Middle of Nowhere; also on Work)
FUNNY BREAK (ONE IS ENOUGH) (Altogether; also on Work)
THE GIRL WITH THE SUN IN HER HEAD (Insides; nice inclusion)
REMIND (LIVE FROM NEW YORK) (also on one of the Satan Eps, i think)
LUSH (HERVE’S ‘TREE AND LEAF’ REMIX) (???)
IMPACT (Orbital 2; Peel Sessions/Diversions/Work)

the little blurb promises reworked and remixed tracks - would be nice if this was a continuous mix by the Hartnolls...as it is, a few repeats from Work 1989-2002, but also a couple more rare mixes; non-singles and remixes i'm not holding my breath about, but will probably buy anyway!

[//\/\/]

they can poke it if they think i'm buying that!

[ndrwrld]

what are the chances of North American dates ?

[phaseblue]

It`s funny, because I went to their supposed "last (public) show" at Wire 04 in Yokohama!
I had only been in Japan for 2 months, so this was a nice welcoming gift! I remember Phil
Hartnoll taking his lights of at the end of Chime and coming out and bowing to everyone!
People in the audience were getting teary eyed and hugging each other.

It was the end of a golden era...or so I thought!

So much for stopping while you`re ahead!!!

Oh hell, I`d probably go see them again just for nostalgia!

[joethelion]

I just think it's ridiculous that this release is for 'newbies to Orbital' as, we - wasn't that the point of "Work"????

aaaand - I mean... come on.

clearly this release is for nothing other than added publicity for their new live shows
and it's a bit silly to be celebrating their 20th Anniversary if they "broke up" for a few years...

[Cranks]

Originally Posted by ndrwrld

what are the chances of North American dates ?

Not very good. I've been told that there is very little interest from promoters here in the US to get Orbital to play live here. It really sucks cuz even before they broke up, they didn't get much respect in the US and weren't very popular, except back in 96-99 when "electronica" was the next BIG thing. Going to try to drop the word to the Ultra Music Festival promoters, maybe get them to play in 2010.

[Dirty0900]

Yer, they seem to be doing everything which stinks of desperation now.

[holden]

I'm alright with this new best-of, "2Orbital". I mean, 5 years away is a long time, and although this is by no means indispensible or even that interesting a comp. for fans, it does serve as a "remind"er for those with a passing interest in the group.

"Work 1989-2002" suggered from lousy radio edits, but did include Frenetic, which is one of my faves, even from its Kinetic roots.

The "halcyon" compilation a few years ago was a totally random, unofficial release, and had a prety poor tracklist.

With this new collection, sure there's a bunch of repeats from Work, but hey, gotta include those hits. There are a few rarer tracks to maybe attract new fans, and remixes to attract completists. Is it desperation? I dunno...maybe the brothers Hartnoll need some cash and that's why they're expanding their reunion tour and releasing this. I'd like to think it's building momentun for something new and inspired.

By the by, how many New Order "best-of"s are there? At least 4. And the Chemical Brothers released "1993-2003" and 5 yrs later added "Brotherhood". Sometimes these are at the record company's command, or a slick way to fulfill contractual requirements.

[joethelion]

at least the Chems released NEW material between "1993-2003" and "Brotherhood"

and the bonus disc on both were quite nice