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US B&T
by bla blazo 13 Jul '04

13 Jul '04

I think today is the release date for the US version of B&T - although pitchfork website says it's due out on August 3rd so maybe I have the UK version?? I went to Tower Records today and saw about five or six copies and none of them said "import" so I think it's the US version. The cover has a brownish tinge to it so it was easy to distinguish it from the Japanese version. Just listened to the first two tracks on the way back to work. I'm glad they chose not to start the album with that stupid "From a Distance" song. I wish they would've dropped Gee Strings. I've said it before and I'll say it again now - worst orb track ever!!! Man, do I hate that track. I'm curious to give it a full listen to see if I like it better than the japanese one. Also picked up "rest proof clockwork" by plaid. I've never heard one note of plaid's work and I picked this up soley on the opinions I've read on this list. I have a gut feeling I'll like it. Can't wait to get in the proper state of consciousness tonight and give it a listen. -matt _________________________________________________________________ Get fast, reliable Internet access with MSN 9 Dial-up now 2 months FREE! http://join.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200361ave/direct/01/

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OT UK vodka commercial
by Simon Howat 13 Jul '04

13 Jul '04

>Matt SchIeffer wrote: >I swear, we get Alley G and So Graham and you get Har Mar Superstar. That's a good deal in my book, I think Har Mar is great

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What's wrong with this Richard D James pic?
by Matt SchIeffer 12 Jul '04

12 Jul '04

Actually. Its not Richard James, but Dirty Preston (the sidekick of Har Mar)'s girlfriend. It reminds me of windowlicker though. See if you can tell if it was shot that way or is post production. http://www.dirtypreston.com/yuckatocious.gif The worm turns, the wind shifts one-eighty, and the firestorm turns back on the arsonists, who had been operating with impunity for so long that they'd forgotten the feeling of Heat. -From the book Songs of the Doomed by Hunter S. Thompson

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RE: [Orb] Got my B&T shirt!
by bla blazo 12 Jul '04

12 Jul '04

>Whoever posted the link for the Orb merch, thanks! I just had to retire >my orblivian tour shirt, so I ordered one of the new B&T shirts. Its a >great design and it came pretty quick! > >Thats right, i just said "came pretty quick." I would like to offer thanks as well. And yes, mine was delivered fairly quickly as well! -matt _________________________________________________________________ MSN 9 Dial-up Internet Access helps fight spam and pop-ups now 2 months FREE! http://join.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200361ave/direct/01/

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OT UK vodka commercial
by Matt SchIeffer 12 Jul '04

12 Jul '04

Any of u brits see this Vladivar Vodka commercial? Its so catchy. Its a local kook that I tried to bring up on here before but nobody responded. He appeared in Starsky & Hutch as a "dance-off" challenger and is now very big. I swear, we get Alley G and So Graham and you get Har Mar Superstar. I actually like some of his songs and his cover of Stevie Wonder's "Sir Duke," is actually really good. Check him out live as he stops in brooklyn then back home here in minneapolis before going right back to the UK next week. http://www.harmarsuperstar.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=31&fu… The worm turns, the wind shifts one-eighty, and the firestorm turns back on the arsonists, who had been operating with impunity for so long that they'd forgotten the feeling of Heat. -From the book Songs of the Doomed by Hunter S. Thompson

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Apple Tree In My Backyard derivative of LFC?
by C orb 12 Jul '04

12 Jul '04

I would definitely agree. I have only had one listen, but at the time i thought there was something familiar about the track. Once I heard the new samples about the sky it became clear. Not a bad track I suppose, and surely it's live version will absolutely knock your socks off ; ) Oh by the way I think I'm going to London tomorrow( I like to do it spur of the moment stylie ) and should be there for a week or so, and was wondering if any orbsters could let me know if there are any upcoming orb gigs in europe over the next 6 weeks or so that I could catch. This may be my only shot to get the full B&T experience or any orb live experience for that matter. That or any other suggested electronic music festivals or gigs that are not to be missed in the humble opinion of the trusted orbsters. Lets face it almost any advice would be great. Corbett p.s. Rachel just tell me where you want me to meet you in Europe and I'll be there : ) _________________________________________________________________ MSN Premium: Up to 11 personalized e-mail addresses and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=ht…

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re: [Orb] Mr.Alan Evil?
by Alan Evil 12 Jul '04

12 Jul '04

>This wasn't meant to be detrimental,I was just saying >I think B&T Is worth 7/10 and doesn't deserve to be >slagged off big time like It Is-Cue-The B&T experience >live Is very good,o.k. I live In England I know >that.Let's hope an Live '04' comes out I very much >hope so.......... but alas I doubt It! Well I think B&T rates about a 5.5 of 10. It's better than a blank cd-r most of the time. The point I was trying to make in my diatribe (really, there usually is a point) was bands often are far better live than they are on their albums and in my opinion there's no point in releasing the album if it is nowhere near as good as the live performance. You listen to Adventures and then listen to live performances and they're both stellar in different ways. If your album is shit, put it on the shelf, go out and tour for a few months, and then come in straight after a good show and remix the thing to emulate the quality of the live performance. In the case of the Orb their albums should be their own little universe that you can plug into your brain machine and be transported to a place that is both entertaining and overwhelming. B&T is like a bunch of "club beats" and "dj tools" that have been slapped together without purpose. I've always said B&T has some great moments on it but so do the presets in my MC-303. Great moments do not an album make. I think they should withdraw this piece of crap and do it again right. ____________________ www.psychicreform.com or http://www.ifpr.homestead.com until we get things working ____________________ 25% of the world's prison population is in US prisons.

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orb suprnova
by ivy 12 Jul '04

12 Jul '04

noticed an alex paterson bittorrent on suprnova.org today march 31, 2002 london xpress a doctor should never give a drug to a patient until he has tried it himself. john c. lilly (the scientist: a metaphysical autobiography) --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - Send 10MB messages!

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Mr.Alan Evil?
by David Doree 11 Jul '04

11 Jul '04

This wasn't meant to be detrimental,I was just saying I think B&T Is worth 7/10 and doesn't deserve to be slagged off big time like It Is-Cue-The B&T experience live Is very good,o.k. I live In England I know that.Let's hope an Live '04' comes out I very much hope so.......... but alas I doubt It! ===== Nicht die welt! ___________________________________________________________ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - sooooo many all-new ways to express yourself http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com

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emt record
by Matt SchIeffer 11 Jul '04

11 Jul '04

Gel-sol is handsome. About as handsome as King Kriday from Mr. Rogers, if you thought he was hot. Otherwise he looks a little bit like Lady Elaine from the museum go round. I'm drunk. Goodnite. The worm turns, the wind shifts one-eighty, and the firestorm turns back on the arsonists, who had been operating with impunity for so long that they'd forgotten the feeling of Heat. -From the book Songs of the Doomed by Hunter S. Thompson

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