Oct 08, 2010 metallic spheres the orb october 8, 2010 danceelectronic. David gilmour metallic spheres music skip to main content. The orb s atmospheric soundscapes, interspersed with the distinct sound of david gilmour s guitar what more can you ask for. The orb featuring david gilmour metallic side 2010. The orb and david gilmour to release metallic spheres glide. The album spent 3 weeks on the uk charts, peaking at number 12.
Aug 22, 2010 blending art, music and interactivity, the metallic spheres app allows you to experience the music of david gilmour and the orb in a new and exciting way. Metallic spheres by the orb featuring david gilmour. Dec 16, 2014 metallic spheres 3d60 version metallic side 48. The orb featuring david gilmour metallic spheres an obvious development, when you think about it armchair herbalists of a certain age will recall the heady days of 1990 or thereabouts, when chillout music how quaint that term seems now was supposed to be the future. Metallic spheres is the tenth studio album released by ambient techno group the orb in october 2010 and features pink floyd guitarist david gilmour and killing joke bassist youth. Alex paterson ta the orb, under exclusive license to sony music entertainment. The orb featuring david gilmours metallic spheres to be. The orbs music got chillier, tighter, and altogether. Deluxe two cd edition includes a bonus cd that contains the 3d60 version, which, as the name suggests, allows you to listen in glorious threedimensional sound and comes enhanced with a weblink giving access to push entertainment technology, to buy a 15 min ambient mix from the metallic spheres microsite. Metallic spheres the orb october 8, 2010 danceelectronic. This 2lp record set is on black vinyl in a gatefold with 36x12 poster, and download, pressed in the us.
Heres some behindthescenes footage of the recording process. David gilmour metallic spheres 180 gram vinyl, download. Aug 21, 2010 the orb featuring david gilmour from pink floyd saturday 21st august 2010 metallic spheres update date confirmed and epk sony music have now confirmed the release date of the metallic spheres. This stands to reason, because both artists have a sense of timing thats brilliantly suited to vast, lengthy formats. The orb s latest album might be their best, in no small part thanks to david gilmour s contributions. His work here is instantly recognized as the music opens, comfortably making its way to the orb s signature sounds, and taking its time in doing so. The orb, the successful and influential uk ambienthouse collective, came to collaborate with david gilmour after working together on. Aug 19, 2010 the orb, the successful and influential uk ambienthouse collective, came to collaborate with david gilmour after working together on a version of graham nashs chicago for a charity. Blending art, music and interactivity, the metallic spheres app allows you to experience the music of david gilmour and the orb in a new and exciting way. Metallic spheres by the orb featuring david gilmour buy and.
As previously reported, electronic music group the orb will release their next album called metallic spheres in october 2010 and features the work of pink floyd guitarist, david gilmour the album will be released in multiple formats worldwide and, according to the blog on david gilmours website, all artist royalties will be going to helping british hacker gary mckinnon fight. Between the 14 and 24minute marks on metallic side, the ambient ravers and the. The orb and david gilmour to release metallic spheres. I think a lot of people will buy or download this release with the notion of a floydflavored pop record, and this is misleading. Discover, buy and download high quality mp3 music by the orb featuring david gilmour at mp3caprice. The album uniquely utilizes david gilmours discernable electric guitar and lap steel guitar, alex patersons sound manipulation, keyboards and turntables, and. When theres no brainmassaging kick beat or snappy guitar delay to mark the time, the orb and david gilmours twotrack collaboration metallic spheres gracefully drifts to its peak. Together, they created a twopart sonic mixture in a range of styles combining davids unique guitars and the orbs crafted sound manipulations. The orb featuring david gilmour metallic spheres 2010, vinyl. Record collector is the worlds leading authority on rare and collectable records. Again, as much of that is due to the orb as to special guest legend david gilmour of pink floyd.
Metallic spheres is designed to be heard in two parts metallic side 2448, and spheres side 2509. Listen to your favorite songs from metallic spheres by the orb feat. Aug 19, 2010 the orb and david gilmour to release metallic spheres august 19, 2010 by in news comments off on the orb and david gilmour to release metallic spheres the orb, the visionary uk ambienthouse collective, came to collaborate with david gilmour after working together on a version of graham nashs chicago for a charity project. The orb fans and pink floyd fans should have no trouble with this album. Using original sounds from both artists, tapping the various visual objects on your screen will create a unique soundscape every time you listen. Released at the height of the popularity of ambient music in the. Metallic spheres is the result, a 49minute odyssey that is very intentionally split up into only two tracks. The orb, champions of ambient music for the rave community, get together with their hero, pink floyd guitarist david gilmour. Alex paterson ta the orb, under exclusive license to. Metallic spheres is a collaboration between david gilmour, the voice and guitar of pink floyd, and the orb, the renowned british ambienthouse collective.
Fans of the orb and david gilmour will instantly recognise the musical style. David gilmour on the orbs album metallic spheres out. The orb featuring david gilmour metallic spheres discogs. On paper its a marriage made in space cadet heaven, his ethereal. Buy and download the orb featuring david gilmour music at. The orb featuring david gilmour from pink floyd saturday 21st august 2010 metallic spheres update date confirmed and epk sony music have now confirmed the release date of the metallic spheres. Having been a big fan of both the orb and the distinguised mr. Gilmour pink floyd for many years, this is a dream come true for me. Oct 08, 2010 listen to your favorite songs from metallic spheres by the orb feat. Metallic spheres the orb to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. Find album release information for metallic spheres the orb, david gilmour on allmusic. The orb s music got chillier, tighter, and altogether. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items.
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In fact, orb fans will find more resemblance to their classic early90s sound than ever. The fusion of both together is brilliant with a touch of gilmours vocals, his amazing guitar work laced with patterson and youth. Metallic spheres wird in drei verschiedenen formaten veroffentlicht. Track one, metallic side, is the longer of the two, but its the second one, spheres side, that comes closest to discovering trance magic.
Together, they created a twopart sonic mixture in a range of styles combining david s unique guitars and the orb s crafted sound manipulations. Buy metallic spheres online at low prices in india. Track one, metallic side, is the longer of the two, but its the second one, spheres side. The beauty of metallic spheres is not only is it an app that enables anyone, regardless of musical experience, to create something that sounds impressive, no two creations are ever alike so you can be certain that what you are listening to is completely unique to you. It was a charity single to aid accused hacker gary mckinnon, but it became the springboard for further collaboration one year later, after orb main man dr. Buy metallic spheres online at low prices in india amazon. Metallic spheres is a music studio album recording by david gilmour prog relatedprogressive rock released in 2010 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. The orb featuring david gilmour metallic spheres 2010. As a david gilmour and orb fan i celebrate both of their catalogs.
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