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Elizabeth Caroline Orton, commonly known as Beth Orton, (born December 14, 1970), is a BRIT Award–winning English singer-songwriter.
Perhaps best described as a folk/electronica artist, Beth Orton was born in East Dereham, Norfolk, and moved to East London at age 14. Orton found success as a musician late, having been more interested in acting during her early career. She first gained notice in 1995 for her vocals on The Chemical Brothers’ track “Alive Alone” and is well known for her collaboration (stemming from a relationship) with William Orbit in which she lends her voice for the Strange Cargo albums. The collaboration with Orbit named SuperPinkyMandy, though of excellent sound, was only released in very limited numbers in Japan.
Orton’s first solo album, Trailer Park, was released in 1996. It earned her nominations for two Brit awards (best British newcomer, best British female), and the Mercury Music Prize in 1997, was well received by critics, and sold modestly well, selling 300,000 copies and peaking at #68 in the UK. The album was produced by Andrew Weatherall, whom she selected based on his production of one of her favourite records at the time, Primal Scream’s Screamadelica.
Central Reservation, her second album (proper), released in 1999, helped Orton build on the success of her debut.
Perhaps best described as a folk/electronica artist, Beth Orton was born in East Dereham, Norfolk, and moved to East London at age 14. Orton found success as a musician late, having been more interested in acting during her early career. She first gained notice in 1995 for her vocals on The Chemical Brothers’ track “Alive Alone” and is well known for her collaboration (stemming from a relationship) with William Orbit in which she lends her voice for the Strange Cargo albums. The collaboration with Orbit named SuperPinkyMandy, though of excellent sound, was only released in very limited numbers in Japan.
Orton’s first solo album, Trailer Park, was released in 1996. It earned her nominations for two Brit awards (best British newcomer, best British female), and the Mercury Music Prize in 1997, was well received by critics, and sold modestly well, selling 300,000 copies and peaking at #68 in the UK. The album was produced by Andrew Weatherall, whom she selected based on his production of one of her favourite records at the time, Primal Scream’s Screamadelica.
Central Reservation, her second album (proper), released in 1999, helped Orton build on the success of her debut.
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Comfort of Strangers
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She Cries Your Name
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Stars All Seem to Weep
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Worms
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Sweetest Decline
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Thinking About Tomorrow
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Concrete Sky
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Conceived
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Countenance
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I wish I never saw the sunshine
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Pass in Time
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Sugar Boy
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Shoutbox
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Aywol wrote:
Comfort of Stranger = Brilliant Album........nuff said
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viva__hate wrote:
i like her
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Martin_Ostar wrote:
Though I am not monogamous when it comes to music I must state it ever so clearly: Beth Orton is simply amazing. I had the honour to see her live in a small pub venue in Cork a few years back. Her talent was so natural and raw that it almost hurt.
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gEEEERa wrote:
same thing happened to me, i had an enormous crush on her music, i efing love her music, difficult to point a favourite but i guess Don't need a reason, Dolphins and lean on me, it's not the spotlight, i love how you love me, this one's gonna bruise, i wish i never saw the sunshine, concrete sky, sweetest decline,
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keishua wrote:
I had forgotten how much. I use to listen to her all time(then my collection crashed with my old computer). So I am starting over. What are people's favorite B.O.'s albums or songs?
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vogelvider wrote:
Beth Orton fans!! Have a great day! :)
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jazzman2005 wrote:
oh, no her voice is like a galaxie. I love her!
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alex_xx wrote:
I often enjoy the instrumentals in her songs more than her voice.
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lima_rafael wrote:
Love this song!!! *_*
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chasing_cars wrote:
i think sugar boy should be wayyyyyyyy higher on that list
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suomileijona wrote:
Really nice!
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GHELIX wrote:
hmmmm. hello :)
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Whip-Smart wrote:
love what I have heard...need to hear more
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Gabrielcunha wrote:
FANTASTIC
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openhousefest wrote:
This is such great music! Can't wait for your show in the festival this year! Belfast cannot wait!
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paulmer2003 wrote:
I love Central Reservation :) Such a win album
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alfapp wrote:
same here - she's the one
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esazin wrote:
i like her voice
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skap47 wrote:
...and the stars all seem to weep
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pal3_movi3 wrote:
Comfort of strangers is one of the best albuns in this decade.
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10 Sep 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/bethorton
Greetings true believers,Just thought we'd check in and make sure you were up to date on the latest goings on at Beth Orton HQ.First off, after a small string of fantastically received shows, Beth has. …
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