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William Orbit — Time to get Wize
Album: Strange Cargo III
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Released: 1993
Length: 4:03
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Only 6.4 average?
Posted 4 years ago by NeuroJoe    [ Reply ]
William Orbit was always way ahead of his time. This was a better choice than my Massive Attack request. Cheers
Posted 11 years ago by mostling    [ Reply ]
Tom Waits before the cigarettes, booze and Bukowski spiritual takeover...

I wonder if Waits has ever done any Bukowski PO ems set to some smokey jazz.... That could be very good.

 
Posted 12 years ago by AndyJ    [ Reply ]
 stunix wrote:
eeeek, my bookmarks have messed up again, cause this dosnt sound like RP.
 
RP has a "sound"? I thought RP just plays good stuff you don't get to hear much anywhere else...silly me.
Posted 12 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
William Orbit, The Orb, Orbital.....are you seeing a theme here? That's right, wonderful music and very good times.
Posted 12 years ago by funkyalfonso    [ Reply ]
 rjewyo wrote:
Sounds like Ton Loc??
 
It does, but apparently it's not. Haven't heard this or TL in a while. 
Posted 12 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
eeeek, my bookmarks have messed up again, cause this dosnt sound like RP.
Posted 12 years ago by stunix    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
At the risk of sounding cliché, this has a really good groove to it. I like it. (My slob-disclaimer is:  I'm running a fever, so stuff just comes out uncensored.) I think William Orbit has a weird name, but it's catchy enough to make me not just write him off  He's got some pretty kewl music - I hope I get to hear more of it so I can make an educated decision regarding what to purchase when I make my first million on my book.
 
meds are good....keep taking the meds
Posted 12 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
{#Sleep}
Posted 13 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
Great stuff....I like the post from Bone....hahaha. 
Posted 13 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
Moe

OH! A WIZE GUY, EH?!?!?
Posted 13 years ago by Bone    [ Reply ]
 Nerubo wrote:

Or like the music in Spyro the Dragon games.  There's a reason for that: Stewart Copeland (of the Police) did the music for most of those games, and according to another poster, is one of the main samples here.
 


I knew I recognized it!
Posted 13 years ago by plaid    [ Reply ]
At the risk of sounding cliché, this has a really good groove to it. I like it. (My slob-disclaimer is:  I'm running a fever, so stuff just comes out uncensored.) I think William Orbit has a weird name, but it's catchy enough to make me not just write him off  He's got some pretty kewl music - I hope I get to hear more of it so I can make an educated decision regarding what to purchase when I make my first million on my book.
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 baltimorelovejoy wrote:
Foot tappingly sweet. Sounds like a level in Sonic the Hedgehog!
 
Or like the music in Spyro the Dragon games.  There's a reason for that: Stewart Copeland (of the Police) did the music for most of those games, and according to another poster, is one of the main samples here.
Posted 14 years ago by Nerubo    [ Reply ]
 rjewyo wrote:
Sounds like Ton Loc??
 
It's Divine Bashim.

Posted 14 years ago by snowcat    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Ton Loc??
Posted 14 years ago by rjewyo    [ Reply ]
{#Sunny}
Posted 14 years ago by plaice3    [ Reply ]
I've not heard this in yonks and it's lush -  Reminds me of the Phoenix Festvial with my best friend, at the end of the set william orbit so in the throws of the music, chucked his bass guitar into the audience and it hit my poor friend square on the forehead!  Orbit was horrified and ran into the audience to mop up the blood himself. 

Posted 14 years ago by scruffystevie    [ Reply ]
Well, I like the photo from the Indiana Jones ride at Disneyland on the cover.

Otherwise, it's not quite as good as all the people he sampled to "create" this.

Translated version especially for lonestar:

Well yo I like the photo from the Indiana Jones ride at Disneyland on the cover.

Otherwise yo it's not quite as good as all the people he sampled to "create" this.
 

Posted 14 years ago by rcurrier    [ Reply ]
Was one of the members of Torch Song, that made a great album, that NEVER resurfaced on CD, shame!
Posted 14 years ago by lunar1963    [ Reply ]
Faithless was still teething when this guy was pioneering electronic tunes with a number of albums, probably well over 100 remixes from the looks and his own label. If anything sounds Faithless, it's probably Faithless using tracing paper on Orbits shadow. While Insomnia was a pretty nice track for a month or so, I never heard anything fresh out of Faithless again.

Orbit on the other hand seems to be a much smaller version of Eno... he just touches things and they sound better. I hope he keeps busy!
Posted 15 years ago by bkrontz    [ Reply ]
BYE!     {#Confused}  


Posted 15 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
I LOVE William Orbit...
Posted 15 years ago by df1489    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Faithless.
Posted 15 years ago by joanie    [ Reply ]
This is a mix using the Stewart Copeland music from "Rumble Fish"...love that movie

Posted 15 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
 gpvos wrote:
What's this doing on the radio? {#Frown}
 
Jammin'... :)
Posted 15 years ago by mfassett    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Ludacris. Which IMHO is a damn good thing!
Posted 15 years ago by redstorm    [ Reply ]
 baltimorelovejoy wrote:
Foot tappingly sweet. Sounds like a level in Sonic the Hedgehog!
 
{#Lol} This is a pretty fun track with stacks of influences and samples. I love the Jean-Michel Jarre sample in the background. Thanks to RP for introducing me to Mr Orbit, who really is very interesting indeed. His website is quite neat, too, with lots of tracks and a nice fish on the front :o). 8 from the Nottingham jury.

Posted 15 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
wise chips
Posted 15 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
 ROSSinDETROIT wrote:
William Orbit = Genius.  His CD of 20th century classical music is absolutely sublime.
 
I found that particular CD a little flat.  Perhaps my expectations were too high.  He does do a nice job on Barber's "Adagio for Strings", though.

Posted 15 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
I keep hearing the lyrics "wanna spend some time, love. Wanna spend some with me, Cause I know that you'll find love, I will possess your heart".  Death Cab for Cutie?
Posted 15 years ago by Mandible    [ Reply ]
What's this doing on the radio? {#Frown}
Posted 15 years ago by gpvos    [ Reply ]
This is why I listen to RP!

More W.O., please...


Posted 15 years ago by 900notch    [ Reply ]

Time’s a very funny thing.

Personal Midget/Cain's Ballroom from that film score by Stewart Copeland. Stan Ridgeway and Copeland's "Don't Box Me In" is a pretty cool tune if you are into that genre

Memorable Quote: Father (played by Dennis Hopper): No, your mother... is not crazy. And neither, contrary to popular belief, is your brother (Motorcycle Boy, played by Mickey Rourke) crazy. He's merely miscast in a play. He was born in the wrong era, on the wrong side of the river... With the ability to be able to do anything that he wants to do and... findin' nothin' that he wants to do. I mean nothing.  

Father: Every now and then, a person comes along, has a different view of the world than does the usual person. It doesn't make them crazy. I mean... an acute perception, man... that doesn't, that doesn't make you crazy.  

Benny (played by Tom Waits): Time is a funny thing. Time is a very peculiar item. You see when you're young, you're a kid, you got time, you got nothing but time. Throw away a couple of years, a couple of years there... it doesn't matter. You know. The older you get you say, "Jesus, how much I got? I got thirty-five summers left." Think about it. Thirty-five summers. 


Posted 15 years ago by inmanart    [ Reply ]
Brilliant usage in What The Bleep Do We Know?
Posted 16 years ago by thequixotic    [ Reply ]
I actually hear Michael Franti's voice. . .hmm.

Good late night, drinking a beer tone though.
Posted 16 years ago by surreal1221    [ Reply ]
William Orbit = Genius.  His CD of 20th century classical music is absolutely sublime.
Posted 16 years ago by ROSSinDETROIT    [ Reply ]
This guy's rap was definitely influenced by Tone Loc - sound a LOT like him.  I dig it.

Posted 16 years ago by mamerjamer    [ Reply ]
Foot tappingly sweet. Sounds like a level in Sonic the Hedgehog!
Posted 16 years ago by baltimorelovejoy    [ Reply ]
designerGirl wrote:
William can do no wrong.
Agreed! It's nice to hear something besides "Water on a Vine Leaf" with Beth Orton (though I love that song). More Orbit, please!
Posted 16 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
designerGirl wrote:
William can do no wrong.
Agree. I'm bobbin' my head, hey, nice groove--who is this? Orbit? Okay, no surprise there.
Posted 16 years ago by tompoll    [ Reply ]
blimey - haven't heard this for ages - great memories...
Posted 16 years ago by planet_lizard    [ Reply ]
William can do no wrong.
Posted 16 years ago by designerGirl    [ Reply ]
Puts me in orbit ..
Posted 17 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Interesting, different, I like it!
Posted 17 years ago by MTlady    [ Reply ]
Haven't heard this song in a long time. Love it. But, didn't Kenny Kravitz do a version of this as well?
Posted 17 years ago by ad4tise    [ Reply ]
Yello goes Raggae...?
Posted 17 years ago by Nabla    [ Reply ]
cc_rider wrote:
I really like it. The vocals sound like a famous rapper, but I can't quite place it.
Sounds to me like Maxi Jazz from Faithless.
Posted 17 years ago by Cruithne3753    [ Reply ]
Lonestar wrote:
Any lyrics that use ‘Yo' in place of a comma lose all credibility.
Posted 17 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
I really like it. The vocals sound like a famous rapper, but I can't quite place it. I like the socially conscious aspect of the lyrics, especially with the current mania over rap lyrics. c. edit: Tone Loc, that's it. Ain't exactly 'Funky Col' Medina' though. All those dis'ing rappers for using slang like 'yo' and 'wize' are forgetting musicians and lyricists have been taking, uh, liberties with language forever. 'Bop bop aloo bop sham bam boom' is one example, and no one has YET figured out what or who Steve Miller's 'pompatus of love' is. I'm only defending rap's style, not much of its content. Thankfully Bill doesn't play THAT sort of rap. This is kind of cool though. c.
Posted 17 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
Lonestar wrote:
Any lyrics that use ‘Yo' in place of a comma lose all credibility.
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Lose the vocals...
Posted 17 years ago by stevo_b    [ Reply ]
Any lyrics that use ‘Yo' in place of a comma lose all credibility.
Posted 17 years ago by Lonestar    [ Reply ]
This is William Orbit?I thought he was someone else. Maybe DJ Tesla? Oh well. I thought I hated him. Damn I'm narrow minded.
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
Agreed. Orbit's best creations are his instrumental arrangements. The vocals just distract the listener from the real music... kazuma wrote:
Love the instrumentation; can do without the vocal bit.
Posted 18 years ago by auburntigerrich    [ Reply ]
Love the instrumentation; can do without the vocal bit.
Posted 18 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
Funny, I just commented to another guy that this sounds like Tone Loc, and logged in to RP. I see I am not alone!! Pretty nice groove, though.
Posted 18 years ago by olsaltybastard    [ Reply ]
Wonderful groove....nice and easy.
Posted 18 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
quite enjoyable even after 12 years.
Posted 18 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
appst89 wrote:
Sounds like Tone Loc.
Divine Bashim
Posted 18 years ago by maryte    [ Reply ]
TOTALLY AGREE appst89 wrote:
Sounds like Tone Loc.
Posted 18 years ago by fungus6507    [ Reply ]
This track was also featured on Orbit's "Best of Strange Cargos", which is an all around good listen.
Posted 18 years ago by auburntigerrich    [ Reply ]
I like this song because it reminds me of that excellent movie "What the Bleep do we know?". It was featured near the beginning of the movie.
Posted 18 years ago by tmarko    [ Reply ]
I loved the way you did the intro on this one Bill!
Posted 18 years ago by wjritchi77    [ Reply ]
not bad... I don't know if I really love it yet...
Posted 18 years ago by iMacomania    [ Reply ]
SuperWeh wrote:
I think it is merkin
Almost a year later I am going to plagerize Trust O'City: oh gawd, how droll A merkin is a pubic wig. And the name of the President in Dr. Strangelove: Muffly Merkin.
Posted 18 years ago by treehugger    [ Reply ]
I really like this...and I thought it was Tone Loc, too.
Posted 18 years ago by moonbat    [ Reply ]
this is stewart copeland all the way! wonder if got royalties for any of that song...
Posted 18 years ago by water    [ Reply ]
appst89 wrote:
Sounds like Tone Loc.
Exactly what I was going to write.
Posted 18 years ago by weevilkinevil    [ Reply ]
Pipes wrote:
What exactly is "wize"? What language is that?
I think it is merkin
Posted 18 years ago by SuperWeh    [ Reply ]
tammaye wrote:
well, you are from Utah... let's start there.
Meaning what?
Posted 18 years ago by Pipes    [ Reply ]
tammaye wrote:
what does one call this genre? i must know so i can have more, please.
Trip-hop maybe. Reminds me of MC 900 Ft Jesus
Posted 18 years ago by GreenJello    [ Reply ]
moomatz wrote:
The best of it's genre. Hands down. The mood and style has been duplicated many times after.
what does one call this genre? i must know so i can have more, please.
Posted 18 years ago by tammaye    [ Reply ]
Pipes wrote:
What exactly is "wize"? What language is that?
well, you are from Utah... let's start there.
Posted 18 years ago by tammaye    [ Reply ]
piano/keyboard (make that guitar at the end too) sounds a bit like Stewart Copeland's work
Posted 18 years ago by water    [ Reply ]
moomatz wrote:
The best of it's genre. Hands down. The mood and style has been duplicated many times after.
agree. anyone know what the rest of the cd is like?
Posted 19 years ago by Angloray    [ Reply ]
appst89 wrote:
Sounds like Tone Loc.
a wild funky cold thing...
Posted 19 years ago by islander    [ Reply ]
The best of it's genre. Hands down. The mood and style has been duplicated many times after.
Posted 19 years ago by moomatz    [ Reply ]
Pipes wrote:
What exactly is "wize"? What language is that?
oh gawd, how droll
Posted 19 years ago by Trustocity    [ Reply ]
Lots of good trance music today. Thanks, RP.
Posted 19 years ago by Trustocity    [ Reply ]
spieler wrote:
I became intrigued enough by the song to look here for more info and agree with you. Googled him now. The voice belongs to Divine Bashim. William Orbit is mostly a producer, he did Madonna's 'Ray of Light' album, Blur, etc.
Thanks for the research, speiler. Times like this I know my taste is askew. It's rated a 6 and I like this a LOT!
Posted 20 years ago by rulebritannia    [ Reply ]
appst89 wrote:
Sounds like Tone Loc.
I became intrigued enough by the song to look here for more info and agree with you. Googled him now. The voice belongs to Divine Bashim. William Orbit is mostly a producer, he did Madonna's 'Ray of Light' album, Blur, etc. https://www.williamorbit.com/lo/index.html
Posted 21 years ago by spieler    [ Reply ]
appst89 wrote:
Sounds like Tone Loc.
I was just thinking that...
Posted 21 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
oh yeah!!!
Posted 21 years ago by cyndromeda    [ Reply ]
What exactly is "wize"? What language is that?
Posted 21 years ago by Pipes    [ Reply ]
More...more...more....
Posted 21 years ago by Isobel    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Tone Loc.
Posted 22 years ago by appst89    [ Reply ]