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5.0 out of 5 stars The greatest ambient-tech album of the 90's., 15 Feb 2006

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This review is from: Snivilisation (Audio CD)

In my opinion this is has always been Orbitals greatest album and even in retrospect it still withstands this test of time. Tracks like 'Sad But True', and 'Are We Here' are probably the albums highlights but it should be listened to from start to finish to appreciate the albums journey like quality.
I would go as far and say that this album is the 1990's electronic answer to Pink Floyds Dark Side of the Moon. The sampled voices and snippets of conversation that keep appearing and reappearing throughout and between the tracks on the 'Snivilisation' album create the same eerie sense of borderline phychosis that can also be found on Pink Floyds famous album .
Even though both albums have that same pattern of schizothymic deterioration purposely running through them, in my opinion 'Snivilisisation' at times comes across as the more melencholic of the two.
'Snivilisation' captured the essence of the 1990's better than any other album of that decade, dance or otherwise, and is the most overlooked and under rated album of any period and sadly will probably remain this way for evermore.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Dance supergroup create a epic classic, 2 Oct 2003

By	Simon J. Whight "typical_moody_dj" (Manchester) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Snivilisation (Audio CD)

Through the hazy rose tinted glasses of the raver of days gone by, Orbital II is generally regarded as THE Orbital album. The epic medley which starts off with Lush 3-1, the Opus 3 sampling Halcyon + On + On ... the perfect album to remind you of those times gone by. For me, however, this is THE Orbital album for me. Everything up to and including In Sides has been a wicked progression on the part of Orbital (it kinda goes a bit downhill after that, but hey ho!). Snivilisation ramps up the production quality, out go the acid house beats and rave-y stabs, in come smootly programmed electro beats, lush inviting synths and epic tracks. The orchestral meets electro opener Forever gently eases you into the album before the burbling I Wish I Had Duck Feet shows you that Orbital have decided to get a bit more experimental with their sound. You know you've hit on something special when Sad But True kicks in, I've had many a wicked time wandering around with this track blaring into my ears. Dubby electro beats, harsh acidic synths and then out of nowhere ... Alison Goldfrapp comes into the mix and takes you up to a blissful height. A amazingly crafted track. Crash And Carry harkens back to their acid house sound of earlier albums, thrashing, very progressive trance with epic stabbing synths. A really driving track. Science Friction kicks off a nice little medley twosome, a chilled electro track with gentle synths before shifting up a gear and becoming more melacholic as it moves into Philosophy By Numbers with its 'evil professors lab' bubbling noises and samples of people asking you if you'd like to study philosophy. Kein Trink Wasser starts off with a wall of pianos, before breaking down into a bouncy little electro track. Quality Seconds ... well alright, they're not so quality, in fact the skip button comes into play on this one, LUCKILY its a 1 minute blip in a wonderful journey. Its basically, thrash rock hardcore. Everything is restored as you hit the 15 minute breakbeat epic Are We Here? it shifts through so many moods and changes, frantic alarm sirens, tribal beats, eerie vocals ... it starts off quite dark before shifting up towards a more optimistic mood towards the end. The album is nicely rounded off with an ambient classic Attached, chilled electro beats, gentle acid synths and a lovely orchestral string sample filters in up and around the track. The perfect way to end.

Orbital manage to show that there was more to them than just the acid house sound of their previous album without completely leaving their roots behind. It also shows how they ended up progressing to the more orchestral sound of the also fabulous In Sides. Some parts acid house, some parts film score ... a fantastic album with wicked scope. Get it. Then get In Sides, then get Orbital I & II. It'll cost you more than the 'Best of....' but its FAR more rewarding!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Orbital most finely honed, 13 Jun 2006

By	Mark J. Skinner "Music master" (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Snivilisation (Audio CD)

This has to be Orbitals best work they ever created, it's darker, deeper and more mesmorising than any of their other cds. Yes it might not be as lush as some of their later stuff (some used to the sound of orbital thought it was cold!) but it goes that bit further. A progressive ambient voyage of a twisted nature with superb layering of instruments and pulsating synths. There are in my opinion no stand out tracks just press play and enjoy the ride.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Get 'In Sides' or 'Orbital 2' (brown) instead first.
Anyone who says this is Orbital's best CD is wrong and should refrain from commenting on music. Too many silly (vocal/sound bite) samples which devalue the tracks and make them... Read more

Published 19 months ago by Ben Dover

5.0 out of 5 stars snivelisation
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Published on 22 Mar 2007 by J. A. Hearn

5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless
I cannot agree more with the some of the reviews. You need to let this album soak into you to before you really appreciate the greatness. Read more

Published on 24 Sep 2005 by Bog Standard

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic?
This album shows why Orbital are probably classic.
The sounds on this album are a little dated now, but the songs are just so rich their music still stands out. Read more

Published on 17 Jan 2005 by Jez_Crow

1.0 out of 5 stars Very boring
I've heard a few good Orbital tracks and I like electronic music in general. I was really looking forward to this but it's just very boring. Read more

Published on 29 Oct 2004 by Splossy

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb piece of work
My favourite Orbital album. This was the first album by the group that I heard and I was completely taken with their sound after it. Read more

Published on 2 Nov 2003 by Jay M

5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless
Just like leftfields Leftism and Underworlds Dubnobasswithmyheadman this one is a timeless CD.
Clean start with 'Forever', heavenly female voices in Sad but true, great beats... Read more

Published on 30 Jul 2003 by Lieven Everaerts

5.0 out of 5 stars IMHO The Best Orbital Album
I haven't yet got around to buying their first album but I own all their later albums. This is the first Orbital album I bought, way back in 94. Read more

Published on 25 Sep 2001 by jeromemck

4.0 out of 5 stars This is a worthy follow up album.
As i own all of the Hartnoll brothers' albums it shows how good this album is just on the back of the fact that this CD is still a regular in my stereo. Read more

Published on 6 Nov 2000 by dannyyoung@excite.co.uk

4.0 out of 5 stars Orbital- Snivilisation
Orbital at thier best- with tracks such as 'Are We Here' the albulm echos quality Techno Music. A must for all techno and dance fans

Published on 26 May 2000

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