Orbital Glasto set

[spitfire]

Yebbut zigga zig ahhhh.

 

[Elpenor]

Oh my word....my ears are still recoiling in terror. I've been a huge Orbital fan my whole life and seen them live multiple times.

Wtf happened at the end of their Glasto set....the spice girls? Really?

I'm trying not to be a mortally offended purist but whyyyyyyyyy?!?!?!?

Ok, you didn’t like it, fair enough.

so tell me what you want, what you really really want?

 

[Gromit]

It's an interesting theory, and I've given it some consideration, but I think you are reaching. They list their friends (Easy V She's a real lady etc) and are adamant that to get with one means having to get along with the rest.

It's this dynamic that plays a major part of recreating the class system ...oh it didn't work out, they didn't get on with my friends/family etc. depressing values

To be honest the whole 'get with' lyric was problematic for me for different reasons.



I wasn't sure if they meant it as a permanent arrangement or just as an Apprentice style tryout task.

I did in fact write to them to explain that I had been trying to determine if I should become one of their lovers. However, after reviewing their unorthodox screening process I was experiencing some reluctance. I sought clarrifcation re the above point in case I changed my mind.

Can you believe they didn't reply or even acknowledge my correspondence? Rude!

 

[ska invita]

Yebbut zigga zig ahhhh.

That bit is fine tbf, but pretty shallow compared to the creation of utopia on earth. But that's what's happened to Glastonbury since the wall went up I guess

 

[shifting gears]

That bit is fine tbf, but a bit shallow compared to the creation of utopia on earth. But that's what's happened to Glastonbury since the wall went up I guess

You are dying on this hill and I am here for it

 

[ska invita]

You are dying on this hill and I am here for it

I'm living, living free. it's everyone who still believes this radio one roadshow faint echo of a once real festival who is dying....dying inside......ooh look its Mel c! This is fun!!! Spiritual decline writ large.

 

[Petcha]

I saw Orbitals last ever live performance at Glastonbury about 15 years ago. AND THEY'RE STILL FUCKING PLAYING

Ha, I saw that too.... it was quite an emotional moment. And then I think they were back a couple of years later once I assume financial issues arose.

 

[Ranbay]

Ha, I saw that too.... it was quite an emotional moment. And then I think they were back a couple of years later once I assume financial issues arose.

Can confirm this is the case...

 

[Petcha]

They're terrible live anyway, as all acts of that ilk are. They're recording artists, not live artists.

 

[Ranbay]

They're terrible live anyway, as all acts of that ilk are. They're recording artists, not live artists.

Can confrim this is not the case

 

[Petcha]

Can confrim this is not the case

No they're pretty bad live. But each to their own. twisting knobs and dad dancing... no. Even the Chemical Brothers do it a bit better. But it's not the style of music that is really great for a live scene, particularly not a massive stage like Glasto.

 

[Ranbay]

Chems live , Meh seen both live last year. Orbital way better. Chems could have been any gig in the last 20 years , just some better lazers and vids

It's mad how people like diffrent things init.

 

[Gromit]

But it's not the style of music that is really great for a live scene.

Say you don't understand dance music without saying you don't understand dance music.

 

[Elpenor]

If anyone wants to listen again or complain some more it’s on YouTube now

 

[ska invita]

hah that's acutally quite a fun "rework."
crucially it ditches almost all of the lyrics.
and the melody.
and any other identifying parts.
they managed to find the one line that isnt too embarrassing (if you want my future, forget my past). Just repeat that Mel and dance about.
Fair enough really.
I dont see what all the fuss is about

 

[Dystopiary]

They did literally say "You've got G like MC who likes it on an E."

Shame G (Geri) is a Tory but I doubt Mel C is.

 

[Elpenor]

hah that's acutally quite a fun "rework."
crucially it ditches almost all of the lyrics.
and the melody.
and any other identifying parts.
they managed to find the one line that isnt too embarrassing (if you want my future, forget my past). Just repeat that Mel and dance about.
Fair enough really.
I dont see what all the fuss is about

Felt like a tribute to Pianoman

 

[RevolutionSound]

Anyway, I think we can all agree, that Carlisle is a place on earth

 

[pesh]

I agree, they should ban all dance acts from the main stages and give those slots to Coldplay.

 

[nogojones]

I quite like the "I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want..." song and I'm not a big fan of pop songs generally. I may be seen as a heretic here, but I'm not all that about Orbital. They're 30 years past their sell by date and at least the Spice Girls tune gives their set a bit of fun

 

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

I quite like it and I'd definitely have enjoyed it if I was in the crowd, which is meant to be the point isn't it.

The complaints seem reminiscent of a lot of the po-faced rockist stuff from years past, moaning about anything that's not a 'proper' band of 4-5 white blokes playing plodding indie rock that they wrote themselves like real musicians. There's no need for any of that.

 

[krtek a houby]

hah that's acutally quite a fun "rework."
crucially it ditches almost all of the lyrics.
and the melody.
and any other identifying parts.
they managed to find the one line that isnt too embarrassing (if you want my future, forget my past). Just repeat that Mel and dance about.
Fair enough really.
I dont see what all the fuss is about

Angry middle aged males in meltdown because "their" music has somehow been ruined?

#notallorbitalfans

 

[seeformiles]

I saw them in 95 and the only “pop/commercial” part of their set I can recall was the Dr Who theme. I was pretty mashed though.

 

[shifting gears]

I saw them in 95 and the only “pop/commercial” part of their set I can recall was the Dr Who theme. I was pretty mashed though.

Which of course was composed by Delia Derbyshire, an absolute titan of experimental/early electronic music

Zigga zig aaah

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

It started with Belinda's Heaven Is A Place on Earth right? The thing about that is thats not some wacky random song to use, Heaven Is A Place on Earth is the kind of philosophical realisation you get to when high enough. GOd is dead, there is no afterlife, heaven is a place on earth....this is it. So throwing that in towards the peak of a set has a sense to it.

I've never been a fan of the song, but I have it on my phone. . . . a few times it has come up (on shuffle) when I have been out running. It suddenly clicked. It was kind of euphoric and druggy, an anthem, yeah. My association with the song compleatly changed. Pump the air, googly eyes. No drugs needed.
Weird.

 

[shifting gears]

I've never been a fan of the song, but I have it on my phone. . . . a few times it has come up (on shuffle) when I have been out running. It suddenly clicked. It was kind of euphoric and druggy, an anthem, yeah. My association with the song compleatly changed. Pump the air, googly eyes. No drugs needed.
Weird.

As I said, Balearic

 

[bellaozzydog]

Has anyone mentioned Tilda Swinton yet

 

[alex_]

I saw them in 95 and the only “pop/commercial” part of their set I can recall was the Dr Who theme. I was pretty mashed though.

I saw them at the big chill, and they had Matt smith on the stage.

 

[ska invita]

Felt like a tribute to Pianoman

Oh to see the day Davos headlines Glastonbury

 

[ska invita]

Which of course was composed by Delia Derbyshire, an absolute titan of experimental/early electronic music

Zigga zig aaah

the opening credits of the first episode of Doctor Who was literally the high point of the entire franchise....down hill after there...
A bit like Orbital with Chime, each next release slightly weaker than the last


Can we get a couple more pages out of this thread? Dig deep everyone