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The Orb — Toxygene
Album: Orblivion
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6.7

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Total ratings: 3371









Released: 1997
Length: 3:38
Plays (last 30 days): 1
(Instrumental)
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Me want more of The Orb on RP!!!! Yeah!    
Chair dancing!
Dug the beat. It drifted between good and sometimes Asian fusion restaurant soundtrack, and at times into what it might sound like at universal studios with all the weird horns and train and speaking bits.
 IsaacMx wrote:

This tune aged very well!



agreed, i will always remember this from my early days as an RP member back in 2001.
 sqqqrly wrote:

I downvoted your post. I thought I owed you an explanation.

I'm sorry, but why should we care what is appropriate for "your" screen?

How about you discuss what you like and we will do the same?

HERB ALPERT!?!?  On an Orb tune comment thread?
This tune aged very well!
That. bass. **doof-doof** - quality track!

I've been fortunate to see them perform live a few years back - highly recommended.
 cely wrote:

What a powerful demonstration of David Byrnes's creativity.  You wish stuff like this would pour out of him still.


The Orb!! 1999 was good ish.
good beat to work by :)
Spacing out at a 9.
 4rens wrote:


Now wait a minuteeeeeee!
Seriously clubbing chugger
nice space and drums
bumping this up to 8. Kind of miss the 90's trip-hop music scene.
More Orb Plz!
 michaelmuller wrote:

Love this song, but... you played it two days ago. With so much music out there, how is it there are repeats even within one week?



Whiner! Just chill, and enjoy! Every song isn't gonna hit every musical taste!! Don't like what's spinnin, hit PSD button, instead of reducing yourself to what reminds me of a whiney teenager. So, grow up, open your ears to new, eclectic, and, various genre artists! Or, you can leave the rest of us to enjoy the hard work that RP brings us, and go back to FM.
 4rens wrote:
This seemingly highly "technological" in it's own way but, imagine if every dot were an led!!! That would be some WICKED club lighting!!

 bdwhitepm wrote:

The Orblivion tour at Roseland Ball Room (RIP Roseland) in NYC with the live Drummers and Bass Players was pretty Amaze balls too!



The British music paper The New Musical Express said 'the audience was in the fifth dimension'. I know I was. Not long after I saw Dr. Alex Paterson playing music in the chill out room at a Primal Scream gig also at the Academy with Funkmaster George Clinton and also playing were The Memphis Horns who had backed The Rolling Stones.
 ch83575 wrote:
Aren't we discussing music, not the attractiveness of the artist? Plus, if it isn't appropriate to be on my screen when I am talking to my boss, I would rather it not be there. There are other websites full of sexy pictures (and well executed illustrations, for that matter), lets make this one about music, ehh?

I downvoted your post. I thought I owed you an explanation.

I'm sorry, but why should we care what is appropriate for "your" screen?

How about you discuss what you like and we will do the same?
 robin_at_domani wrote:

whoooaaww.....

Intense......
From Pastime Paradise by Stevie Wonder to this; remarkable pairing Bill! And to think we travel all that way  in just 20 years!
What a powerful demonstration of David Byrnes's creativity.  You wish stuff like this would pour out of him still.
It's not yet 1:30 am nor pitch black here nor are lasers and strobes flashing about while 700 of your best friends are dancing all around you but cool just the same.
Good biking groove
Nope, 0733 isn't too early 

!!!
 4rens wrote:
 
whoooaaww.....
 unclehud wrote:
Love this album cover and have tried to identify all the towers ...

From noon, clockwise:  Eiffel Tower, Space Needle, Washington Monument (?), Ulm Cathedral (?),  Fernsehturm Berlin, Leaning Tower of Pisa, unknown slender pyramid, Victory Tower (Berlin), Empire State Building, Sagrada Familia, Tower of London, and the Kuwait towers.

The 2:00 tower can't be London's Shard, as it was built ten years after the LP was released.  (My guess was the Washington Monument.)

And the 6:00 slender pyramid has an arched spine, which should make it easily identifiable ... but I have no idea.

HELP!!
 

For 3:00 I'd guess Colone Cathedral and 10:00 is Big Ben not the Tower of London. I've seen 6:00 somewhere, but I'm stuck too.
This helps wake up the party spot in my brain. i needed that today.
 michaelc wrote:
everytime I hear this , this image goes into my brain.
why Mr. Music why ?
 
Maybe because your mind is closed, flat, and empty?
Love this album cover and have tried to identify all the towers ...

From noon, clockwise:  Eiffel Tower, Space Needle, Washington Monument (?), Ulm Cathedral (?),  Fernsehturm Berlin, Leaning Tower of Pisa, unknown slender pyramid, Victory Tower (Berlin), Empire State Building, Sagrada Familia, Tower of London, and the Kuwait towers.

The 2:00 tower can't be London's Shard, as it was built ten years after the LP was released.  (My guess was the Washington Monument.)

And the 6:00 slender pyramid has an arched spine, which should make it easily identifiable ... but I have no idea.

HELP!!
Love this song, but... you played it two days ago. With so much music out there, how is it there are repeats even within one week?
I saw The Orb headline a local UK festival but they didn't play this track, they were great but I went back to my tent somewhat disappointed and put on RP thru a Bluetooth speaker... and RP PLAYED IT!!!! I was ecstatic!
 funkyalfonso wrote:
When it comes to live gigs The Orb at Brixton Academy 1996 was equal first for the best ever. The other one was The Doors 1968.
 
The Orblivion tour at Roseland Ball Room (RIP Roseland) in NYC with the live Drummers and Bass Players was pretty Amaze balls too!
One of the greatest electronic music duos ever!
When it comes to live gigs The Orb at Brixton Academy 1993 was equal first for the best ever. The other one was The Doors 1968.
This song sounds like it should be played at the beginning of a basketball game
 murdog wrote:
Yay! Not all dance music is "boots and cats and boots and cats"! RP diversity forever!
 
Indded, some go:


boom chugaboom chugaboom boom boom chugaboom chugaboom




Yes! More Orb! 

{#Heartkiss}
Yay! Not all dance music is "boots and cats and boots and cats"! RP diversity forever!
 jacopo_7 wrote:
Freakin out man.
 

Now wait a minute - I like this!
It's The Orb on Radio Paradise!!!

 melzabutch wrote:
Image result for social distortion gif

 
That synchs well.
Mesmerising and expansive {#Dancingbanana}Love it
Oh fantastic :)

Listening to this on a Saturday afternoon is awesome.

Going to see The Orb @Bluedot2018 festival in a couple of months, so excited :)
Freakin out man.
nice rhythmic beat....
Brought a smile to my face! "Now wait a minute ..."
Not bad but you play this too much. Grtz

Good song for the Great Eclipse of 2017!
classic !
loved it then .... love it now
Funky song, but I like it!
Something to drive the masses grooving way out in Deep Playa on Labor Day Weekend.
Sublime. Yes. . . obviously for some that is difficult to understand, but there you have it. I love my musical taste!
 BigRooster747 wrote:
Boring, uninspired music for the millions, most likely called triphop muzak. It's the death of music surely. Who's behind the playlist anyway at RP?

 
Surely you can find something more to your liking elsewhere...?
Unfortunately I was too old and stiff for dancefloors when this music was up-to-date. I'm sure it was stunning. {#Bananajumprope}
The second song in a row on RP with bell/chime sounds...nice 
 BigRooster747 wrote:
Boring, uninspired music for the millions, most likely called triphop muzak. It's the death of music surely. Who's behind the playlist anyway at RP?

 
How very blasé and superior you are...good luck with that.
That's clever and right on!
Image result for social distortion gif

 


Image result for social distortion gif
Boring, uninspired music for the millions, most likely called triphop muzak. It's the death of music surely. Who's behind the playlist anyway at RP?
I'm partial to the "Fila Brazilia Mix" of this song that's on one of those compilations I bought back in the late 90s, but it's always good to hear a little of The Orb. 


 Duc1098 wrote:
Nausea inducing.

 
the first 20 seconds of the intro made me dizzy
 Duc1098 wrote:
Nausea inducing.

 
Climb off the go-round and walk away. 
Nausea inducing.
So glad for PSD.
quite a listening 'experience' !
A little stealing from Depeche Mode, Route 66.
This is the sound track of my bike ride to work in the morning. 
 kudubundu wrote:
I am always partial to an Orb track. Refreshing. More please!

 
+1
Another sneak attack from RP! Excellent!
I am always partial to an Orb track. Refreshing. More please!
what a groove!    and the best version too.   chucca bumm chuca a bumm..........  8.6.
I totally dig this!

More Orb please...and Orbital....and William Orbit...and......
For electronic it's not bad ... and it didn't last for a ridiculous length of time.
{#Fire}{#Frustrated} 
Love this stuff. Well-executed, imaginative, and fun!
that was good stuff
 fitzworld wrote:
I'm furiously dancing naked on top of my dining room table. Sweat is flying everywhere!!!

 
Let me guess: Lazarus dropped by with a few friends. 

{#Bananasplit} {#Bananapiano}
 fitzworld wrote:
I'm furiously dancing naked on top of my dining room table. Sweat is flying everywhere!!!

 

Are you related to Romeo Lazarus?
Kinda wordy for an instrumental ?
Never heared this before. Not bad!!
 cebadores wrote:

im so sorry for that code

 
No worries!
 gregr79 wrote:
boomp chicka-boomp chicka-boomp chicka-boomp Now Hold On just a ding dang minute boomp chicka-boomp chicka-boomp chicka-boomp
 
Now wait a minute!
boomp chicka-boomp chicka-boomp chicka-boomp Now Hold On just a ding dang minute boomp chicka-boomp chicka-boomp chicka-boomp
 cayenne wrote:

Je suis d'accord.

 
im so sorry for that code
Always glad to hear The Orb and {#Dancingbanana}a bit of diversity on RP.
умопомрачительная песня с превосходного альбома!!! wait a minute!;))
Toxic gene
 fitzworld wrote:
I'm furiously dancing naked on top of my dining room table. Sweat is flying everywhere!!!

 
I'm bringing some sanitizing wipes with me, if you invite me over for dinner. 
 cebadores wrote:
ВПсхОтОтельМая песМя!Я в вПсхОщеМОО уже бПлее 15 лет
 

 
Je suis d'accord.
Oooooooh yeaaaaaah !!!!
On my iPod for working out at the Y.

btw, where do all those GIF emoticons come from?
That is horrible!! and painful.
 



  I do like a bit of Orb, and this one is hopelessly addictive.  

  chucca bumm, chucca bumm, chucca bumm, chucca bumm....


https://goo.gl/Gc985M

I've not heard that clip at the start before, and it made me smile. It's from the (in)famous Marrow Song (lyrics, YouTube video with Kenneth Williams), an old example of British innuendo from the days when nothing that even vaguely hinted at sexual activity could be mentioned in song. Quite what it has to do with the song I've no idea, but what the flip, it's fun :o)

Musicianship? Dunno, but who gives a toss - this number is more fun than a barrelful of monkeys.
everytime I hear this , this image goes into my brain.
why Mr. Music why ?
I'm furiously dancing naked on top of my dining room table. Sweat is flying everywhere!!!
 nmcvaugh wrote:
Do no want.

 

no, do want
I need some aspirin after that.
Do no want.
Love it :){#Good-vibes} many happy memories of seeing these guys in concert back in the early 90s. And no - it's not a song, its an aural landscape :D
It does seem as though many commenters have a very narrow definition of music. 
This is a glorious soundscape. 
 25demayo wrote:
No, you wait a minute. I do love this song



 
Yer both wrong................It's not a song!
 dplant wrote:

I think that you must have just misheard it. it's not thumpa-thumpa. it's boomp chicka-boomp chicka-boomp chicka-boomp. If you mixed it up with thumpa-thumpa, I could easily see why you didn't like it.




Yer both wrong. It's sucka-sucka.
 bentonian wrote:
Now wait a minute!

You gotta love this song. 

  No, you wait a minute. I do love this song


Now wait a minute!

You gotta love this song. 
 Dale_S wrote:

So, mindless thumpa-thumpa rhythms laid down as rudimentary sequencer tracks constitute musicianship??
BTW, I've only played an instrument for 40 years... 

 
I think that you must have just misheard it. it's not thumpa-thumpa. it's boomp chicka-boomp chicka-boomp chicka-boomp. If you mixed it up with thumpa-thumpa, I could easily see why you didn't like it.



Dr. Alex Patterson was a manical genius of 90's techno!
Fun! Reminds me of old Tangerine Dream/trance stuff from the 80s and 90s.


 grant wrote:
Brilliant use of rhythm and noises and music and phrases

 
I don't really like it that much, but can respect it. 
oh worryless lysergic-riddled high school infamous euphoric epiphanies ....
I can play a radioooooooo{#Naughty}
Now wait a minute... It's a wonderful life?
Brilliant use of rhythm and noises and music and phrases
This song is f***** up beyond reality...!!!