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Orbital - The Middle Of Nowhere

Label:
Catalog#:
556 076-2
Format:
CD, Album
Country:
UK
Released:
05 Apr 1999
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Breakbeat, Techno, Electro

Tracklist

1   Way Out → 8:00 X
    Co-producer [3-4 Notes] - Phil Holmberg
  Featuring - Brother Sun Sister Moon
  Trumpet - Simon Poole
  Vocals - Barbara Cohen
  Written-By - Cohen* , Rob*
2   Spare Parts Express 10:07 X
3   Know Where To Run 9:41 X
4   I Don't Know You People 7:47 X
    Bass - Andy James
  Guitar - Lem (2)
5   OtoƱo 5:47 X
    Vocals - Pooka
  Written-By - Jones* , Lewis*
6   Nothing Left 1 7:48 X
    Vocals - Alison Goldfrapp
7   Nothing Left 2 8:20 X
    Vocals - Alison Goldfrapp
8   Style 6:24 X

Credits

Artwork By [Design] - Farrow Design
Drums, Percussion - Steve Sidelnyk
Engineer [Live Drums - Assistant] - Lem (2)
Engineer [Live Drums] - Dave Pemberton
Mastered By - Kevin Metcalfe
Mixed By, Producer [Additional] - Mickey Mann
Photography - Louis Kelly , Orbital
Producer, Written-By - P&P Hartnoll

Notes

Live drums recorded at The Strongroom.
Cut at The Sound Masters.
Track 2 contains a sample from 'New Worlds' by John Baker performed by BBC Radiophonics Workshop.
Track 8 features a sample of 'Oh L'Amour' performed by Dollar.

Packaged in jewel case with spot gloss printed o-card sleeve.

PY900
LC7654
BIEM/MCPS
07314 556 076-2(8)

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Review by Mar 15, 2008
I'm going to give this one a neutral rating, seeing that its not good nor is it bad. It's good breakbeat music with nice classic Orbital sampling, but at the same time it feels as if there's no message, no soul, in the music. It's just music for the sake of being music, and its happy tone makes it seem very unserious. But this shouldn't stop you from giving this album a chance, because it still has the production talent we've come to expect from one of the major pioneers of electronic music.
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Review by the_psychologist Oct 13, 2008
I can't really agree with the other review... Not really a great Orbital album, unfortunately. It has beautiful moments, but I think the tracks are too long and they rely too much on discordant sounds. What makes it even more difficult on the ears is that the discord seems to dominate the beauty. I just listened to it, and I think a few tracks (ie #2) would be far better with some edits made to trim the fat.
Rated 5/5
Review by SabiFromMars Apr 02, 2008
For me this LP is one of the all time favourites!
It sounds sophisticated and is brilliantly produced.
A fantastic ride with wicked beats and a whole lotta soul, a beautiful, paranoid, relieving and warm composition that will give you goosebumps!
Listening to it almost 10 years after it's release the message is still valid, just open your heart and mind.
Just pop it in the player and the first 30 seconds will make you want more!
This album truly is a timeless classic!