The Orb 1992 U.F.Orb [2007 RM 2xCD] {[5300703}

The Orb ‎– U.F.Orb
Label: Island Records ‎– 5300703, Universal Music Catalogue ‎– 5300703
Series: Deluxe Edition –
Format: 2 × CD, Album, Remastered
Country: Europe
Released: 29 Sep 2007
Genre: Electronic
Style: Ambient, Dub, Experimental, House

Orbit One: U.F.Orb Remastered

1-1 O.O.B.E. Flute – Tom Green Written-By – Alex Paterson, Kristian Anthony Weston*, Thomas Fehlmann 12:54
1-2 U.F.Orb Bass – Guy Pratt Written-By – Alex Paterson, Kristian Anthony Weston* 6:09
1-3 Blue Room Bass – Jah Wobble Guitar – Steve Hillage Written-By – Alex Paterson, Jah Wobble, Kristian Anthony Weston*, Mad Professor, Miquette Giraudy, Pamela Ross, Steve Hillage 17:34
1-4 Towers Of Dub Harmonica – Marney Pax Voice [Intro] – Victor Lewis-Smith Written-By – Alex Paterson, Kristian Anthony Weston*, Thomas Fehlmann 15:00
1-5 Close Encounters Written-By – Alex Paterson, Kristian Anthony Weston*, Orde Meikle, Stuart McMillan 10:27
1-6 Majestic Written-By – Alex Paterson, Kristian Anthony Weston*, Martin Glover 11:06
1-7 Sticky End 0:49

Orbit Two: Remixes

2-1 O.O.B.E. (Andy Hughes Mix) Remix – Andy Hughes (2) Written-By – Alex Paterson, Kristian Anthony Weston*, Thomas Fehlmann 11:58
2-2 Towers Of Dub (Ambient Mix) Written-By – Alex Paterson, Kristian Anthony Weston*, Thomas Fehlmann 10:14
2-3 Blue Room (Ambient At Mark Angelo's Mix) Bass – Jah Wobble Mixed By – Alex Paterson, Thrash Written-By – Alex Paterson, Jah Wobble, Kristian Anthony Weston*, Mad Professor, Miquette Giraudy, Pamela Ross, Steve Hillage 8:57
2-4 Close Encounters (Ambient Mix 1) Written-By – Alex Paterson, Kristian Anthony Weston*, Orde Meikle, Stuart McMillan 12:49
2-5 Majestic (Mix 1) Written-By – Alex Paterson, Kristian Anthony Weston*, Martin Glover 11:52
2-6 Assassin (Chocolate Hills Of Bohol Mix) Remix – Alex Paterson Written-By – Alex Paterson, Kristian Anthony Weston*, Martin Glover 14:37

Coordinator [Project Co-ordination For Universal Music Catalogue] – Joe Black
Design – Captain, What's The Designers Republic? "Bespoke Star Trek Tailoring, Scotty"*
Design [Deluxe Edition Design] – Julien Potter
Design [In There Somewhere] – Alex Paterson
Design [Pixel Pip Fantasy] – Phil Wolstenholme
Design [Somewhere Out There] – Thrash
Engineer – Greg Hunter (tracks: 1-1 to 1-7), Thrash (tracks: 1-1 to 1-7)
Engineer [Assistant At Butterfly] – Scruff (tracks: 1-1 to 1-7)
Engineer [Assistant At Mark Angelo's] – Sarah (26) (tracks: 1-1 to 1-7)
Engineer [Assistant At Matrix 4] – Sonia (16) (tracks: 1-1 to 1-7), Tim (7) (tracks: 1-1 to 1-7)
Engineer [Assistant At Sunsonic] – Leroy (10) (tracks: 1-1 to 1-7)
Liner Notes – Kris Needs
Performer [Players] – LX* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-7), Greg Hunter (tracks: 1-1 to 1-7), Guy Pratt (tracks: 1-1 to 1-7), Jah Wobble (tracks: 1-1 to 1-7), Marney Pax (tracks: 1-1 to 1-7), Miquette Giraudy (tracks: 1-1 to 1-7), Orde Meikle (tracks: 1-1 to 1-7), S. S. Hillage* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-7), Stuart McMillan (tracks: 1-1 to 1-7), Thomas Fehlmann (tracks: 1-1 to 1-7), Thrash (tracks: 1-1 to 1-7), Tom Green (tracks: 1-1 to 1-7), Youth (tracks: 1-1 to 1-7)
Producer – Lewis Keogh (tracks: 2-6), Steve Hillage (tracks: 1-3), The Orb (tracks: 1-1 to 2-1, 2-3 to 2-6), Thomas Fehlmann (tracks: 2-2), Youth (tracks: 1-6, 2-5)
Remastered By [Digitally] – Keiron McGarry

Notes:

2007 remaster of The Orb's 1992 classic release. Remastered at Universal Digital Mastering.
1-1 to 1-7: Mixed at Matrix 4 Studio
1-1: Programmed in Berlin.
1-2, 1-6: Programmed at Butterfly.
1-3: Programmed in space at Mark Angelo's.
1-4: Programmed at Sunsonic.
1-5: Programmed at Livingstone.
2-1: Previously unreleased. Mixed at Lab Studios.
2-2: "Towers Of Dub (Ambient Mix)" from 1991's Orb In Dub 12". The version here is ripped from vinyl. Yet, it has been released on the CD compilation Ambient Senses in 1994, although this version is 24 seconds shorter.
2-3: "Blue Room (Ambient At Mark Angelo's Mix)" is drawn from 1996's Mixmag Live! Vol. 9, which was available on both CD and cassette. This track also appeared on The Orb Anthology 2 bootleg. Mixed at Matrix 4.
2-4, 2-5: Previously unreleased.
2-6: "Assassin (Chocolate Hills Of Bohol Mix)" is taken from the Assassin single from 1992.

The quality of this remastering is disputed.