20 [IMPORT] [LIVE]

Orbital

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 16, 2009)
• Original Release Date: June 9, 2009
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import, Live
• Label: Wea Int'l
• ASIN: B00280WBU2
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #93,360 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Chime [Live Style Mix]

2. Belfast

3. Satan

4. Halcyon [Tom Middleton Re-Model]

5. Lush 3

6. Impact

7. Are We Here? (Who Are They?)

8. Box

9. Nothing Left (Much Ado About Nothing Left)

10. One Perfect Sunrise [Radio Edit]

Disc: 2

1. Omen

2. Choice

3. Naked and the Dead

4. Sad But True

5. Style

6. Funny Break (One Is Enough)

7. Girl with the Sun in Her Head

8. Remind

9. Lush [Hervé's 'Tree and Leaf' Remix]

10. Impact (The Earth Is Burning)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

2009 two CD collection from the innovative British Electronic duo, released to coincide with their 20th anniversary. Orbital 20 features a selection of their most celebrated tracks alongside two brand new mixes by Herve and Tom Middleton as well as two previously unreleased live tracks. Made up of brothers Phil and Paul Hartnoll, Orbital have crafted some of the most innovative and yet accessible Electronic music. One of their greatest achievements is their longevity, which is firmly based on a sound that is recognizably their own. This double disc collection will not only satisfy the 30+ Rave generation but allow the younger age groups to experience their influence. Features 20 tracks including 'Chime', 'Halcyon', 'Belfast', 'One Perfect Sunrise' and many others. Rhino UK.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A greater greatest hits compilation, July 14, 2009

By	Jose Ibanez "woofboo" (Eatontown, NJ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Orbital 20 (MP3 Download)

The first Orbital greatest hits compilation, Work 1989-2002, seemed at the time like a bad omen. Most bands put out a compilation album right before they call it quits. Indeed, the Hartnoll brothers decided to take off the iconic head torches less than two years later with the release of their final album, The Blue Album. Paul and Phil have each released a studio album with their own separate projects since then, The Ideal Condition and Madness and Me, respectively, and have only recently started hitting the festival circuit together again as Orbital. So, both Work and Orbital 20 are drawing on pretty much the same music catalog, why the second compilation? Is this just a double dip, or something better?

One way that Orbital 20 sets itself apart from Work is by not limiting itself to a single disc. Orbital was always known for epic songs that evolved over the course of eight to ten minutes, and a paltry 70 minutes just isn't enough time to really demonstrate that. Work ended up with abbreviated versions of the second half of some of their best works, like Nothing Left, Are We Here?, and The Box. With a running time of a little over 2 and a half hours, Orbital 20 has much less of a problem. It includes full versions of Belfast, Lush 3-1 and Lush 3-2, Impact (The Earth Is Burning) and The Girl With The Sun In Her Head.

Both Work and Orbital 20 tried to appease long time fans (like myself) with rarities and unreleased tracks. Work had a few gems, like the 7" Mix of Halcyon (now my favorite rendition of the track), and the previously unreleased Frenetic. But Orbital 20 has this in spades, including a live version of Impact (The Earth Is Burning), new mixes of Halcyon and Lush, and no less than three unreleased tracks, Omen, The Naked and the Dead, and LC 1 (if you get the digital version).

As with any compilation, fans who already have the albums may be hard pressed to purchase an album that mostly has stuff that they already own, but I believe that the new remixes, live recording and unreleased tracks make a compelling offer. For new listeners who are looking for a good starting point, I can think of nothing better, and can whole-heartedly recommend this compilation over Work.

In conclusion, I'll finish my review with a quote from Paul Hartnoll:
"This compilation is the most definitive summary of our work since `Chime' came out in 1989... It's a great introduction, or indeed a reminder, of the story so far..."