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The Altogether | 
| Artist: Orbital
Label: Wea Japan
Category: Music
Buy New: $42.98
Rating:  82 reviews
Sales Rank: 624603
Format: Extra Tracks, Import
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
EAN: 4988029723444
ASIN: B00005HXP8
Release Date: April 11, 2001
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 1 to 3 weeks
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| Tracks:
| • | Tension | | • | Funny Break (One Is Enough) | | • | Oi! | | • | Pay Per View | | • | Tootled | | • | Last Thing | | • | Dr. Who - Orbital, Grainer, Ron | | • | Shadows | | • | Waving Not Drowning | | • | Illuminate | | • | Meltdown | | • | Beelzebeat |
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Amazon.com
Premier British trancemeisters Orbital have often threatened to make a consistently great album. Their Diversions remix EP remains a genuine classic in trance-techno music, but more often than not they miss the mark of greatness by a whisper. The Altogether starts strongly; "Tension" is a true Orbitalian head-twister, all loops and sounds mangled to create a regulated flow of energy before falling into the almost orchestral techno of "Funny Break (One Is Enough)." "Oi!" sniffs again at classic Orbital, with its spongy keyboard textures and slow ease into ambient territory. The band bravely dives head first into some interesting creative waters, as "Waving Not Drowning" brushes by folk and nods toward Pink Floyd, while "Meltdown" puts a hand firmly in breakbeat's back pocket. But once again, Orbital's greatness is isolated to certain tracks, and the pervading feeling is that half the album is a grand experiment that either went too far or not far enough. Unlike the Orb, the KLF, or even Underworld, Orbital are still searching for their first truly consistent studio masterpiece. --Steffan Chirazi
Album Description
Japanese edition of the UK dance act's long waited sixth album. The album mostly contains short electronic 'songs' which, on occasion, feature the vocal talents of David Gray & Naomi Bedford (the first single 'Funny Break (One's Enough)'), along with a host of unlikely cameos in sample form courtesy of Tool, The Cramps, 'Doctor' Tom Baker, Steve Ignorant of Crass and the sadly missed Ian Dury (to name a few). This Japanese version includes the bonus track 'Funny Break' (One is Enough-Beelzebeat). Standard jewel case. 2001 release.
Album Details
Japanese version featuring a bonus track: 'Funky Break' (One Is Enough) (Beezlebeat).
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| Customer Reviews: Read 77 more reviews...
 The Altogether by Orbital November 25, 2007
CJ77 (Rockford IL)
Orbital is what I call creative Electronic music there is something for everyone to enjoy. I will say I was happy with the purchase for the electronic piece (Mock Tudor). It starts out church organ like, but breaks into a high energy beat keeping the church organ theme which was excellent. The music is high energy, but not necessarily dance music. You can be sitting and enjoy it just as well.
 Poorly defined songs March 7, 2007
gas (Buenos Aires, ARG)
I really liked "Funny Break" and "Illuminate", lovely synth melodies and vocals. But didn't quite understand the rest of the album, and eventually got tired of it. The final impression I got is that the two brothers felt the same while recording most of it.
I strongly recommend the pre-middle of nowhere work (including it): Featuring Alison Goldfrapp on vocals.
What can I say its Orbital outstanding January 11, 2007
S. Westcott (Fairfax, VA United States)
I bought this for the Dr Who But I found the whole thing to be great
the best album January 10, 2007
T. Rudiger (adelaide, australia)
this album is the best in my collection and the best orbital have released. the layered sound , the enegy and the feeling you get from listening to this album is amazing. totally recommend to fans of trance, electronic and other dance music
Listen for Yourself March 28, 2006
Kenneth G. Sodergren (Arlington, TX United States)
And you will find a unique album that honors what orbital once was and what it has morphed into. Orbital has always been about experimentation, and everyone who complains about this album should remember that. I (being an American) didn't know who David Gray was until I heard "Illuminate". That song in particular comes out of nowhere and hits like a ton of bricks. It is truly unique, an 80s movie soundtrack sound with Gray's rock solid vocals, the result is amazing.
Listen for yourself. I give them credit for experimenting, and I think they pulled it off.
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