Now playing on dirty.radio: Loading...

  Dirty Forums > headset.

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 05-06-2009, 02:37 PM
Jan
vision
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Germany
Posts: 607
The Orb - Baghdad Batteries
http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=10509

yay, new orb!
__________________
uw#0523
  #2  
Old 05-06-2009, 04:43 PM
jOHN rODRIGUEZ
SystematicallyDisadsomthg
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: THE PLAsTIC VOORRTEEXXX!!!
Posts: 3,570
Re: The Orb - Baghdad Batteries
Goodie, goodie gum drops!

Let's hope it's better than The Dream. I was a bit let down by it.
__________________
8=====)~~(=====8

  #3  
Old 05-06-2009, 09:00 PM
joethelion
needing Diet Mountain Dew
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,914
Re: The Orb - Baghdad Batteries
hmmm....

I just hope it's more in line with "Okie Dokie" than their last album, which I simply just COULD NOT get into whatsoever

it just was too 'silly' for my tastes

but what I don't get... is that it's "the third in the Orbsessions series"
b/c I mean - I thought the whole point of those were to showcase their unreleased stuff (like the FSOL archive series)

and this is supposed to be new material...
  #4  
Old 05-06-2009, 09:40 PM
jOHN rODRIGUEZ
SystematicallyDisadsomthg
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: THE PLAsTIC VOORRTEEXXX!!!
Posts: 3,570
Re: The Orb - Baghdad Batteries
Quote:
Originally Posted by joethelion View Post

but what I don't get... is that it's "the third in the Orbsessions series"
b/c I mean - I thought the whole point of those were to showcase their unreleased stuff (like the FSOL archive series)

and this is supposed to be new material...

In a sense, yes. But, after being tossed about from label to label, they released stuff they had always had & let another label make end$ meet. I think. Maybe.

They're are a right bunch of sods ya know.
__________________
8=====)~~(=====8

  #5  
Old 05-07-2009, 03:24 AM
Leon
bungalow
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,231
Re: The Orb - Baghdad Batteries
Hearing that it's being co-produced by Thomas Fehlmann excites me. Okie Dokie had a couple very interesting moments and Fehlmann's solo work (Honigpumpe) is magnificent. He has also collaborated with Eraldo Bernocchi (Manual) which is worth checking out if you like his sound.

Last edited by Leon; 05-07-2009 at 06:51 AM.
  #6  
Old 05-07-2009, 09:07 AM
34958hq439-qjw9v5jq298v5j
blue
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 929
Re: The Orb - Baghdad Batteries
Really liked Okie Dokie, felt the Dream was okay but it seemed too much like an empty throwback.

Anyone seen them live lately? They are coming to Milwaukee, which is about 70 miles from me, and I am planning to go, unless someone can tell me why I shouldn't
  #7  
Old 05-07-2009, 09:39 AM
joethelion
needing Diet Mountain Dew
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,914
Re: The Orb - Baghdad Batteries
wait... they're touring?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?
  #8  
Old 05-07-2009, 09:40 AM
jOHN rODRIGUEZ
SystematicallyDisadsomthg
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: THE PLAsTIC VOORRTEEXXX!!!
Posts: 3,570
Re: The Orb - Baghdad Batteries
Quote:
Originally Posted by 34958hq439-qjw9v5jq298v5j View Post
Really liked Okie Dokie, felt the Dream was okay but it seemed too much like an empty throwback.

Anyone seen them live lately? They are coming to Milwaukee, which is about 70 miles from me, and I am planning to go, unless someone can tell me why I shouldn't

Don't expect a dance-a-thon rave and you're set. Find the best seating position to hear it all centered & you're off on a wonderful trip. I've seen 'em three times and was expecting the dance-a-thon the first, so was let down. Chilled the next two & will always be remembered as 2 sonic all you can eat..
__________________
8=====)~~(=====8

  #9  
Old 05-13-2009, 03:34 PM
klingklang
mouseman
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: california
Posts: 102
Re: The Orb - Baghdad Batteries
Quote:
Originally Posted by 34958hq439-qjw9v5jq298v5j View Post
Anyone seen them live lately? They are coming to Milwaukee, which is about 70 miles from me, and I am planning to go, unless someone can tell me why I shouldn't
They have a drummer and a singer now (I think for the past year). I don't know if that will change the atmosphere. But I definitely agree about the chilled out mood of other tours. They've always had a mellow, yet totally into it crowd.
  #10  
Old 07-15-2009, 06:11 AM
34958hq439-qjw9v5jq298v5j
blue
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 929
Re: The Orb - Baghdad Batteries
Looks like the show is postponed

I was able to grab a copy of this album today. The "Orbsessions Volume 3" label is pretty misleading. A more accurate title would be "Okie Dokie Volume 2" as it's basically the same sound, particularly the second half of that record. Fehlmann's fingerprints are all over this - you can barely discern Patterson's contribution at all, and this really sounds nothing like their previous album "The Dream". But that's not really a bad thing, and anyone who was a fan of Fehlmann's solo works should pick this up regardless of what they think of the Orb. Dunno if it's better than "Okie Dokie" but it's definitely one of their best of the decade.
Post Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 03:40 AM.


Powered by vBulletin®
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.