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The Altogether
by: Orbital List Price: $17.98 Amazon.com's Price: $14.99 You Save: $2.99 (17%)as of 03/12/2010 05:52 EST Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Binding: Audio CDBrand: Orbital EAN: 0809274067821 Item Dimensions: Label: Sire / London/Rhino Manufacturer: Sire / London/Rhino MPN: 40678 Number Of Discs: 2 Publisher: Sire / London/Rhino Release Date: September 04, 2001 Studio: Sire / London/Rhino Disc 1:
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Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: 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: Special U.S. limited edition 2 CD set includes a bonus disc of remixes, B-sides and unreleased tracks. The Altogether is made up of eleven very distinct pieces of music. Stand-out tracks include the first UK single, Funky Break and Illuminate, the collaboration with David Gray. Album Details: Japanese version featuring a bonus track: 'Funky Break' (One Is Enough) (Beezlebeat). Average Rating:
 Rating: - Not perfect, but honestly, what is?! Certainly not In Sides, frankly...Yes, there is such a thing as selling out. There is also such a thing as degenerating artistically & being plagued by a stagnant creative flow. Unfortunately, those allegations could be made of many musicians. But not Orbital. In their many years of producing music, they have never simply crapped out an album without any thought or effort. Everything they've ever done just oozes with deliberation & vision. So for folks to write The Altogether, as well as Middle of Nowhere, off as just the Hartnolls ... Read More Rating:  - The Altogether by OrbitalOrbital 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. Rating:  - Poorly defined songsI 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. Rating: - What can I say its Orbital outstandingI bought this for the Dr Who But I found the whole thing to be great Rating: - the best albumthis 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 
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