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Being born and raised in the city where House Music was born, and where a lot of good industrial music was made (WaxTrax!)namely Chicago, I consider myself an expert on House, Techno and good, underground music in general. You name it, I've heard it. Early 80s mixes with Kratfwerk songs, Africa Bambaata and the Soul Sonic Force, to house mixes throughout grade school and high school days, not to mention the WaxTrax! sound (Ministry, RevCo, Front 242. I've been a fan of underground dance music since before the general public was even aware of its existence. Not to mention Depeche Mode, New Order, and industrial/alternative mixes. For you youngsters out there, the term "alternative" actually meant something at one time. Anyway, once our "House Sound" made it to Europe, especially England, and then became Techno, I've loved the techno sound, and since then, I have been in perpetual search of the "perfect trance/techno sound". I have found it twice. In 1993, I bought Orbital 2, partly because I thought the CDs name was interesting, "2". Tracks 3 through 7 are as good as techno/trance gets, especially the trancey part where Track 6 (Remind) melds into track 7 (Walk Now). I mean, I've heard it ALL, AND ORBITAL 2 IS AS GOOD AS IT GETS, IT IS THE ULTIMATE IN EVERY SENSE OF THE WORD!!!! I have bought this CD 6 times because copies have gotten stolen, worn or whatever, and it is as good today and the day I bought it - maybe because it was before its time, or is timeless. DIVERSIONS, with remixed versions of tracks from Orbital 2 is every bit as good. Here is my list of techno/trance perfection:
ORBITAL 2, DIVERSIONS, IN SIDES(AMERICAN RELEASE #1), FUTURE SOUND OF LONDON'S ACCELERATOR, EXPANDER AND PAPUA NEW GUINEA REMIXES, HIGHER INTELLIGENCE AGENCY'S COLOURFORM, TRANCEWERK EXPRESS' TRIBUTE TO KRAFTWERK VOL.1, BLADE SOUNDTRACK TRACKS 12 AND 13 (COVER OF NEW ORDER'S CONFUSION), MOBY'S 'COME ON BABY' SINGLE, AND EARLY GOA TRANCE FROM 95-96, ORB'S 'ULTRAWORLD)
Never mind the Oakenfolds, Sashas, and Digweeds, their early stuff is OK, but mostly they put out what I refer to as "Friendly Techno", if you want the real thing, the stuff that is dark, ominous, hard-driving, tripnotic, you must go to the source, and.......if you only buy one CD in this life, make sure it's Orbital 2....

I bought this CD a decade ago and it has held up exceptionally. I am on my fourth copy because i simply play them into the ground. If you seek music that is simultaneously intellectually stimulating and emotionally soothing, look no further. I cannot recommend the brown album enough.

Orbital 2 is so great, it makes me want to make music. Especially the tracks Lush 3-2 and Remind. Those, along with Halcyon + On + On make this CD worth owning for anybody, I don't care what your musical tastes.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
This album is great.
I like very much the song "Impact (The Heart is Burning)", it's a beautiful masterpiece. I don't want to say better or worst, simply beautiful. Read more

Published on Jan 17 2004 by Andres Cordoba

4.0 out of 5 stars The Last Completely Great Orbital Album
As much as I used to love this band, this was the last completely great offering from P&P Hartnoll. Read more

Published on Aug 25 2003 by Tony Hughes

5.0 out of 5 stars where time becomes a loop
im not going to go on and on, cuz others have said all i can say. all i have to add is this: its raining right now (9:45pm)... summer rain. Read more

Published on May 5 2003 by Matt Blissmer

5.0 out of 5 stars The greatest techno album ever!
This is without a doubt the most listened to CD I own. EVERY song on it is perfect. The stereo effects on the first and last songs are really something with headphones. Read more

Published on April 19 2003 by Andrew S. Page

5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent
The Brown Album changed techno music forever. Besides the first and last tracks which involve weird samples of people talking, it is a masterpiece. Read more

Published on Jan 4 2003 by A. Farquhar

5.0 out of 5 stars In a word? Brilliant!
Orbital's 2, or "the Brown Album" as it is called, is a real classic of Orbital's electro-concept albums. Read more

Published on Nov 30 2002 by subgrav

1.0 out of 5 stars This is techno, not IDM
I was fooled by many reviewers/fans of IDM who heaped praises upon this duo. Don't be a sheep. This music is 100% techno. Read more

Published on Nov 19 2002 by blind joe death

3.0 out of 5 stars disappointing.
The only worthwhile track on here is the spectacular "Hacyon & On & On". I bought the album expecting other tracks of similar calibre, and now wish I hadn't... Read more

Published on Sep 27 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 stars for their most noted electronic dance album
Your view of Orbital's seminal Brown Album depends on context; heard circa 1993 the force of duo Phil and Paul Hartnoll techno vision perfectly encapsulated on plastic was... Read more

Published on Aug 20 2002 by Richard Diaz

4.0 out of 5 stars It comes together on the second album for Orbital
Songs sound better structured than before and have a much more lasting affect on the listener.

'Lush 3-1' is one of the best songs on the album, but for the real highlight... Read more

Published on Aug 15 2002 by Jay M

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