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London, England (1989 – 2004, 2009 – present)
“Orbital” is an electronic duo consisting of brothers Phil Hartnoll and Paul Hartnoll formed in London, England whose career originally lasted from 1989 until 2004.
Orbital took their name from Greater London’s orbital motorway, the M25, which was central to the early rave scene and party network in the South East during the early days of acid house. One of the biggest names in British electronica during the 1990s, Orbital were both critically and commercially successful, being particularly known for an element of live improvisation during their shows, a rarity with techno acts. They were initially influenced by early electro and punk rock.
In 1989, Orbital recorded a track called “Chime” on their father’s cassette deck. It was released on Oh Zone Records in December 1989, and re-released on FFRR a few months later. The track became a rave anthem, reaching number 17 in the UK charts, and earning them an appearance on Top of the Pops, during which they wore anti-Poll Tax t-shirts. A few singles and EPs followed, and their first self-titled album, a collection of tracks recorded at various times, was released in late 1991.
In late 1992, the “Radiccio” EP barely reached the UK top 40, but it included probably their most well-known song, “Halcyon”. The song featured a backwards sample of Kirsty Hawkshaw from “It’s a Fine Day” (a chart hit for Opus III earlier that year), and B-side “The Naked and the Dead” was similarly based on a line from Scott Walker’s rendition of Jacques Brel’s song “Next”. Halcyon was dedicated to the Hartnolls’ mother, who was addicted to the tranquiliser Halcion (Triazolam) for many years.
Orbital took their name from Greater London’s orbital motorway, the M25, which was central to the early rave scene and party network in the South East during the early days of acid house. One of the biggest names in British electronica during the 1990s, Orbital were both critically and commercially successful, being particularly known for an element of live improvisation during their shows, a rarity with techno acts. They were initially influenced by early electro and punk rock.
In 1989, Orbital recorded a track called “Chime” on their father’s cassette deck. It was released on Oh Zone Records in December 1989, and re-released on FFRR a few months later. The track became a rave anthem, reaching number 17 in the UK charts, and earning them an appearance on Top of the Pops, during which they wore anti-Poll Tax t-shirts. A few singles and EPs followed, and their first self-titled album, a collection of tracks recorded at various times, was released in late 1991.
In late 1992, the “Radiccio” EP barely reached the UK top 40, but it included probably their most well-known song, “Halcyon”. The song featured a backwards sample of Kirsty Hawkshaw from “It’s a Fine Day” (a chart hit for Opus III earlier that year), and B-side “The Naked and the Dead” was similarly based on a line from Scott Walker’s rendition of Jacques Brel’s song “Next”. Halcyon was dedicated to the Hartnolls’ mother, who was addicted to the tranquiliser Halcion (Triazolam) for many years.
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Electronic music fan? Join at http://www.last.fm/group/EMusic Thanks!
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Best profile picture of a band ever.
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Check it out, you'll know what I mean -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5Aix07MLHE
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Paul & Phil Hartnoll - Techno Genius!!!!
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True.
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Sad But True jest meega!
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Spatchcock86 wrote:
Chime never gets old. Truly a timeless piece of art.
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rhinowing agree with that too. Also I like The Middle of Nowhere. Way Out is sooo good.
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brown album is criminally good
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Love CHIME.
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I cried when I found out you guys broke up. Now that you're back together, there's a nice warm, fuzzy glow in my happy place.
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Would give anything for a studio version of Halcyon remix live (Heaven is a place on earth).. arghhhh
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Their entire catalog is just soooooo goood. I can listen to Snivilization and Insides over and over again.
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