The Irresistible Force - Flying High - Double vinyl Album
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Rare double vinyl album, purchased from new in 1992, almost mint condition [been kept safe and secure since then, hardly been played].
Easily as good as the Orb's debut, Flying High remains something of a watershed moment in ambient; this was a golden age for the music and seemed to peak in 1994, when labels such as Virgin decided that 'head music' was going to be the next big thing (they had been caught out by Acid House, and weren't going to miss out again) post-raving, and launched their splendid AMBT series.
With tongue-in-cheek samples from new age guides, and drifting, spacey drones, it had enough forward momentum (thanks to subtle pulses which kept one nodding to the music rather than nodding off) to avoid stagnation- which is a trap many who made 'ambient' material fell into. 'Symphony in E' is a stellar mind trip, and unashamedly psychedelic recalling the Komische musik of the 70's. The other tracks too are gems. Pretty much essential if you are a fan of this genre.
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