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The Dream

~ The Orb (Artist)

4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Audio CD (25 Feb 2008)
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Dragonfly
ASIN: B0010NX2K6
Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download

Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Eighth studio album from the ambient techno pioneers and their first since 2005's 'Okie Dokie' on Kompakt, which was hailed as a superb return to form. Here they retain the high standards reached on that album, while balancing the cool, minimal textures co-producer Thomas Fehlmann brought to it by reintroducing elements of their earlier work, such as big warm dub basslines and slightly cheesy, goofy interludes. The resulting concoction is being praised by fans and critics alike and should cement The Orb's reputation as leaders in thefield.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Youth and Hillage are back - Huzzah! , 15 Mar 2008

By	Justin Burton (Toronto, ON, Canada) - See all my reviews

I'd almost given up on Alex's work, but then almost out of the blue he's started working with Youth and Steve Hillage again, and the result is quite simply marvellous!
I wasn't sure about it at first, but The Dream has really, really grown on me (unlike the last 10+ years worth of material - OK, must admit that I'm more of 89-92 period Orb Fan). In fact I'm addicted, and I have no intention of quitting! The Dream is warm, groovy, wacky and mellow in all the right proportions. Encore!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A great return to form, 7 Jan 2008

By	M. T. J. ANDERTON "Believe What you Want To B... (UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is almost the antithesis of Okie Dokie, what was sparse minimal and ambient but an empty feel to the music is now a rich beautiful landscape of electronica, ambient, dub, raggae, world and ethnic influences sometimes all at once blended into a track - samples, guitar lines and vocals come in and out of view - one or two tracks are just jaw-dropping especially; The Dream, Codes, Katskills and Orbisonia. The track Vuja De is the closest thing they've done to a single since the days of Once More.

Yet again they've discovered a new area, a new sound - the closest I can approximate this album to in sound is parts of Bicycles and Tricycles but it feels more complete an ambition fulfilled. I have one or two gripes, on occassion the female 'soul' vocals seem out of place such as the track 'Mother Nature' and 'A Beautiful Day' and the raggae vocals get annoying sometimes. i like the cheesy pads on 'A Beautiful Day' very porn-film esque. I like the dripping textures. The beats are not dub but there is a feel of dub about some of the tracks. Codes reminded me of 'A mile long lump of lard' updated.

A magnificent effort Alex, you have veered away from The Orb's slightly dated past few works. This has brought everything up to date. I still feel they could have done with Thomas Fehlmann's efforts on co-production but I hope they keep this form up into the next album and use Thomas as well!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Return of the UFOrb, 10 Dec 2007

By	J. S. Meins "fiftyfirstfloorfilms" (UK) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

So, The Orb are back with their 8th album proper (not including the mass of remix, live, hits and mini-albums out there), and the Dream sees Dr LX and pals returning back to the samples and monster bass lines of yesteryear. The title track starts off with a snug slice of Frippish ambience which will have elderly Orbettes in raptures (a theme which is present throughout the album). My favoutite track is Katskills; a huge dub-animal which will take the roof off venues when played live, something that their more contemporary material has struggled to do. I suspect that The Orb will, if given the opportunity, be a huge success on the festival circuit in 2008, they can be awesome when showcasing the right material and I think a whole new generation might be about to discover that. Not necessarily a return to form then (the brilliant Okie Dokie album did that for me) but certainly a return to the scene of one of their biggest victories; UFORB.

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2.0 out of 5 stars The Orb "The Dream"
If you have been a fan of The Orbs early work then avoid this like the the plague.An odd and really quite a poor effort and not up to the usual standard you expect from the gods... Read more

Published 5 months ago by Inverted Syrup

5.0 out of 5 stars It's no nightmare!
Having listened to Adventures beyond the Ultraworld until I knew every note - I wondered if any future album would live up to this benchmark. Read more

Published 11 months ago by A. Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Album
I love this album and have been playing it to death. I usually re-burn my purchases to cut out the "filler tracks" but this album is all good. Start to finish. Read more

Published 12 months ago by Bear

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, not bad: worth a listen.
On "The Dream" Dr. Paterson et al continue with the sound settled on with 1997's "Orblivion," only in my opinion this is the superior album. Read more

Published 13 months ago by E. Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning
Quite simply, this is The Orb's best album for many years and a stunning return to form...

More sober, beats inspired and infectious than AP's music has been over the... Read more

Published 13 months ago by R. V. Halward

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
What can i say about this album, it easily the best album since UFORB. The Orb are a cool band once more. This is why i originally liked them in the first place.

Published 15 months ago by Howard Miller

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good album indeed!
I have sort of lost touch with the Orb in recent years, having big a huge fan in my student days (required listening if you were a student in the early to mid 90's) and the last... Read more

Published 15 months ago by T. SMEDLEY

3.0 out of 5 stars not impressed : (
i had high hopes for this album, getting back together some of the dudes from the orb's previous glory days such as steve hillage et al. Read more

Published 16 months ago by Mr. M. S. Hall

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