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I think I still have to go with Are We Here. Even after all this time it's my favorite Orbital song (& one of my all time favorites too!). I don't think I'll ever hear it too many times.

Other close runners.....
Monorail - How the hell is this one a b-side??? Great tune. Damn good video too.

Out There Somewhere - All of 'em. Just a hugely fantastic body of work.

One perfect Sunrise - A perfect example of how great P&P were at capturing emotion in their music. If I've had a bit to drink & crank this tune up it'll just about pull tears out of me, especially the live version from brixton.
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hard to say but:

dwr budr
out there somewhere( 1 & 2 )
transient
know where to run

and many more :D


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Box pt 2 untitled

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I would have to agree with Timbob and say that my favorite has to be the second part of the box single (untitled). Another very inspiring tune is the Tranquiliser.
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I Don't Know You People is a corker and I'm also very fond of Beached. It always varies though as there are few Orbital songs which I dislike.
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My fave Orbital track is the epic Out There Somewhere.

What a masterpiece, the whole album is perfect from start to finish and IN SIDES is regarded as MY favourite album of ANY artist.

Hows that for an endorsement.
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i like the tune with the drums and the synth noises. it's sweet.
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hippy dave wrote:i like the tune with the drums and the synth noises. it's sweet.
god no!
i really hate that one..

i love the one with the guitar and the singing.
that's premium orbital goodness
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lc1
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dwr budr
lush 3.1+3.2
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Timbob wrote:i love the one with the guitar and the singing.
that's premium orbital goodness
oh yeah, what's it called again - bohemian rhapsody? i was impressed with how phil and paul managed to do so many vocal parts at once.
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hippy dave wrote:
Timbob wrote:i love the one with the guitar and the singing.
that's premium orbital goodness
oh yeah, what's it called again - bohemian rhapsody? i was impressed with how phil and paul managed to do so many vocal parts at once.
very very frightening
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Mine would go roughly like this (except the top 2 which are set)

1. Spare Parts Express (words can't describe how much I love it. Best tune ever)
2. Waving Not Drowning (another masterpiece, so bright and cheery. 2nd best tune ever)
3. Mock Tudor (whey hey! Cool theme and nicely done too)
4. Beelzebeat (awesome 1st half and a great 2nd half too)
5. Way Out (so uplifting when it gets going)
6. The Saint (timeless classic, my fave tune of 97)
7. P.E.T.R.O.L (so eerie, great beat too)
8. The Girl with the Sun in Her Head (so bright, one to immerse yourself in)
9. Walk Now... (gotta love that beat. And the didgeridoo too)
10. High Rise (dunno what it is about this one but I love it)
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My Favourite Orbital songs in no order though

1.Last Thing
2.Out there somewhere
3.Impact
4.Chime
5.The Girl with the sun in her head
6.I don't know you people
7.Nothing left
8.Satan
9.Meltdown
10.Planet of the shapes
11.Tension
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in no order:
Lush (part one)
Doctor?
Satan Spawn
Out there somewhere
The Girl with the sun in her head
know where to run
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Blimey, difficult question but my favourites today in no particular order of preference are:

P.E.T.R.O.L
What Happens Next?
Satan (live version circa 2004)
Track 2 from The Box EP (or was it technically a single?)
The Girl With The Sun In Her Head
Sad But New
Way Out ->
Lush 3-1 and 3-2
Times Fly (slow)
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