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Metallic Spheres [Import]

The OrbAudio CD
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)

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The Orb virtually invented the electronic genre known as ambient house, resurrecting slower, more soulful rhythms and providing a soundtrack for early-morning ravers once the clubs closed their doors. The group popularized the genre as well, by appearing on the British chart show Top of the Pops and hitting number one in the U.K. with the 1992 album U.F.Orb. Frontman Dr. Alex Paterson's ... Read more in Amazon's The Orb Store

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (October 12, 2010)
  • Original Release Date: 2010
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Import
  • Label: Columbia
  • ASIN: B003YWUTKM
  • In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,899 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

Metallic Spheres is a collaboration between David Gilmour, the voice and guitar of Pink Floyd, and The Orb, the renowned British ambient/house collective. Together, they created a two-part sonic mixture in a range of styles combining David s unique guitars and The Orb s crafted sound manipulations.

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This is an Orb album and apparently not a very good one. D. Marti  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
I am a huge fan of David Gilmour. Ben  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
If you have ever just wanted to sit back and listen to Gilmore jam... this is your chance. Freshwreckage  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
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105 of 113 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A Gilmour/Orb Jam for a Dark room October 13, 2010
Format:Audio CD
Anyone expecting this to be David's next solo album is going to be let down, this is an Orb album. If you read how this album came to be, you will find it was born out of a relaxed jam session with Mr. Gilmour. Later on the Orb realized they had a bunch of David's guitar work on tape, and got his permission to make an album using it. Now we have Metallic Spheres, which should be a blessing to all who cant get enough of wonderful Floydian guitar. Listening to this album however, one feels like there was a missed opportunity. This album was born out of a jam session and for the most part sounds like it. Completely missing are the strong guitar melodies from Floyd and the excellent "On an Island." Instead we have much simpler guitar noodling in the background, which sounds great but makes you yearn for more. One cannot blame David Gilmour for this, he was jamming in someones backyard and someone decided to turn it into an album. A truly thought out and planned collaboration between these artists would have been epic.
For the Orbs part, they do an admirable job of creating a sound tapestry to hold up the guitar recordings. Using a nice mix of both electronic and acoustic sounds, most of the album cruises by on chilled beats that cover familiar territory, including trance, tribal, and dubstep. The overall sound is staunchly old school which could be good or bad depending on your tastes.
With controlled expectations I think many fans of the Orb and David Gilmour will enjoy owning this. Its a relaxing old school techno journey.. and even a little David Gilmour is better than none at all. We should be thankful for experiments like this. With any luck this partnership will grow into something truly special.
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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't expect too much...Use as directed. October 21, 2010
Format:Audio CD
I was way excited for this release. I had ordered the Deluxe edition from the UK, so it took a while to get here. Then I was a little apprehensive reading the reviews, how it did not live up to what people had "EXPECTED".

First off I am a huge Floyd fan, I mean huge. The Orb??? Electronic dance techno? Never heard of them before or listened to any (For an uneducated guess at a genre I know nothing about) techno music at all.

In other reviews it states uninspired ambient music with random samples of Gilmours guitar thrown in hap hazardously. So I was a little deflated before I ever listened to it.

Fast forward til today, received it in the mail. Explained to my wife that I bought electronic music, popped it in the trucks cd player. Didn't groove. Read the liner notes "please use headphones for optimal effect". OK, yeah. Optimal effect, to the fullest. I was gonna let go of any expectation I might have, light up a bowl and close my eyes, with Hi Fi Headphones. Give it an honest listen.

Now for my review, it doesn't seem random to me at all. Well mixed, well timed, mellow music. A nice changed for me. The guitar seems to be layered in perfectly with the music. I have respect for who ever put this together, to listen to samples and blend together so nicely. Seems like it could have taken a long time. No digs on any other reviewer, but open up, man. Maybe it helped that I have never listen to any Orb before.

That's it. Use as directed. Let go of what you might expect from either the Orb or Gilmour, and just enjoy the tunes alone by yourself.
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26 of 30 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect!! October 14, 2010
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There isn't too much to say about this. You have the Orb creating inspiring soundscapes, and Mr. David Gilmour's guitar scattered throughout on top. It's something many of us have been dreaming about forever, and it almost lives up to expectations. But you know what you are getting when you get these artists, one 28 minute track and one 21 minute track! It's brilliant, gorgeous, good beats, amazing guitar, just a fantastic album. If you are a fan, buy it! You can't go wrong...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Yessir I Like It
I had never imagined David Gilmour doing anything with Alex Paterson, but when you listen to the finished product, it's like the perfect Pink Floyd album side in many ways. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Graduate Student
5.0 out of 5 stars Awsome
5 stars.!!!!!!!!!
Great sound, fresh and old.
The Gilmour sound is unique.
Has a twist of Pink Floyd.
buy it
Published 3 months ago by Andres Barreto Otero
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Ambient Relaxation
Great to hear an Orb/Gilmore collaboration. Pink Floyd certainly influenced The Orb and now things have come full circle. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Aaron J. Goss
3.0 out of 5 stars Good ambien music, but there is no identifiable Pink Floyd sounds
Good album, not what I expected. I was hoping to hear more Floyd music to ambient sounds...It is great for background, mellow music though!
Published 4 months ago by Jeremiah maybee
5.0 out of 5 stars David is best
No matter how he do it or where he is doing it Gilmour is one of the best guitar artist out there......BEST
Published 5 months ago by S. Talic
1.0 out of 5 stars Garbage
Very much a waste of money, i expected alot more here. Wouldve like to have heard just electronics and guitar, no vocals.....GARBAGE...........................
Published 13 months ago by Mike
4.0 out of 5 stars ambient with attitude
driving my wife crazy with this CD, love to listen to it on repeat and each time a new layer reveals itself. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Shpeeen
3.0 out of 5 stars 2.5 stars
having been a fan and listener of both the orb and pink floyd since the 90's, i was extreemely excited about this release. Ultimately it was a letdown. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Raf
3.0 out of 5 stars Worth what I paid for it
David Gilmour is definitely noticed on the album, but it is clear that they didnt write an album together. Read more
Published 21 months ago by L. Ron
1.0 out of 5 stars Garbage!
The only positive thing I can say about this album, is that it might be good background music to help you fall asleep!!
Published 22 months ago by Robert Levine
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