Written and Produced by
WILLIAM ORBIT

Spring/Summer 1987 LP/CD ORBIT

  1. Love My Way 3.35
  2. Fool to Myself 4.02
  3. Heartbroken Highway 3.53
  4. Escape to Mexico 3.35
  5. Rider in Black 4.07
  6. Swamp Dog 3.59

  7. Feel Like Jumping 4.45
  8. Blue Street 3.59
  9. Cluny Ann 4.17
  10. The Night Runs Forever 3.44
  11. Cry One More Tear 2.48 (LP: IRS/MCA: MIRF 1020; CD: DMIRF 1020)
William Orbit: guitars, bass, keyboards, percussion, banjo, programming. Peta Nikolich: Vocals. Rico Conning: programming, additional guitars and keyboards. Recorded and mixed entirely at Guerilla Studios, Little Venice, London. Produced and mixed by William Orbit. Notes from the official William Orbit site: "Nothing like the Cargo series, this album features vocals including one track 'Cluny Ann' by William himself! (This is also William's most hated work, he does not recommend it.)"

Aug 1987 UK 7"/12" Love My Way

    Love My Way 3.35 ('Daytime Mix')/Feel Like Jumping [4.50?] (UK 7": IRS/MCA, WORB 1)

    Love My Way (Dance mix) 5.30
    Feel Like Jumping 4.50/Love My Way (Daytime mix) 3.35/Love My Way (Romantic mix) 3.08 (12": WORB T1)

later 1987 7"/12" Feel Like Jumping
    Feel Like Jumping 3.37 ('Daytime Mix')/Blue Street 3.54 (7": IRS/MCA: WORB 2)

    Feel Like Jumping (One jump beyond) 6.44//
    Blue Street (Extended Edit) 4.46/Feel Like Jumping (Daytime Mix) 3.36 (12": WORB T2)

1987 LP/CD STRANGE CARGO

  1. Via Caliente 2.35
  2. Fire and Mercy 5.10
  3. Jump Jet 2.08
  4. Silent Signals 5.56
  5. The Secret Garden 3.36

  6. Out of the Ice 3.20
  7. Scorpion 2.05
  8. Riding to Rio 3.02
  9. Jimmy's Jag 3.26
  10. The Mighty Limpopo 4.18
  11. Theme Dream 2.03 (LP: IRS/MCA MIRF 1030/ILP 38; CD: DMIRF 1030/ILPCD 38)
Composed, performed and produced by William Orbit. Recorded by W.O. at Guerilla Studios, London at various times between 1984 and 1987.

April 1990 CDM/7"/12" Bass-o-matic: In the Realm of the Senses

  1. In the Realm of the Senses (Fantasy Radio edit) 4.02
  2. In the Realm of the Senses (Fantasy mix) 6.36
  3. In the Realm of the Senses (Solaris mix) 4.53 [remix by Sugar J]
  4. In the Realm of the Senses (Bass-A-Pella Trail) 4.21 (CD-maxi: Virgin, VSCDT 1265)
    In the Realm of the Senses (Fantasy Radio edit) 4.02/(Fast And Loose mix) 5.51 (7": VS 1265)

    (Fantasy mix - different mix) 6.57/(Solaris mix - different mix) 6.29/(Sensi mix) 3.30 (12": VST 1265)

    (Funky Paradise mix) 5.58/(Bonus Paradise mix) 2.40/(UFO-O.D. mix) 6.21/(Burrito Beat mix by Sugar J) 5.12 (12": VSTX 1265)

Aug? 1990 CDM/7"/12" Bassomatic: Fascinating Rhythm
  1. Fascinating Rhythm (The Loud Edit) 4.11
  2. Fascinating Rhythm (Soul Odyssey Mix) 4.15
  3. Fascinating Rhythm (Blue Mix) 3.54
  4. Set the Controls for the Heart of the Bass (Va Va Voom Mix) 4.16 (CD-maxi: Virgin, VST 1274)
    Fascinating Rhythm (The Loud Edit) 4.11/(Soul Odyssey Mix) 4.15 (7": VS 1274)

    (Lisa Loud Mix) 6.10/(Soul Odyssey Mix) 4.15/
    (Hook And Swing Mix Part 1) 5.17/Set the Controls for the Heart of the Bass (Va Va Voom Mix) 4.16 (12": VST 1274)

    (Claudia Canniggia mix by Renegade Soundwave) 5.32/(Blue Mix) 3.54/(T-Wah Mix) 4.56/(Hook And Swing Mix Part 2) 5.00 (12": VSTX 1274)

Sep 1990 CD/LP BASSOMATIC: SET THE CONTROLS FOR THE HEART OF THE BASS
  1. In the Realm of the Senses 4.00
  2. Set the Controls for the Heart of the Bass 5.40
  3. Fascinating Rhythm 4.07
  4. Rat Cut-a-Bottle 5.50
  5. Love Catalogue 2.14
  6. Zombie Mantra 5.52
  7. Freaky Angel 5.29
  8. Wicked Love 3.55
  9. Ease On By 4.21
  10. My Tears Have Gone 4.22
  11. In the Realm of the Senses (Funky paradise mix) 5.58 [only on CD]
  12. Fascinating Rhythm (Soul Odyssey mix) 4.15 [only on CD]
    (CD: Virgin CDV 2641; reissue CD April 1997: CDVIP 188)
Produced, mixed and activated by William Orbit at Guerilla Studios, London.

Nov 1990 CD/LP STRANGE CARGO 2

  1. Dark Eyed Kid 5.21
  2. Atom Dream 4.02
  3. Ruby Heart 5.55
  4. El Santo 4.36
  5. Dia Del Muerto 4.28
  6. 777 (3.43)
  7. The Thief and the Serpent 2.27
  8. The Last Lagoon 4.17
  9. Millenium 8.15
  10. Painted Rock 3.13 (CD: IRS, EIR-SACD-1041)
Performed, produced and mixed by William Orbit at Guerilla Studios, London.

Jan 1991 CDM/7"/12" Bassomatic: Ease On By

  1. Ease On By (chill radio mix) 3.59 [remix by Phil Chil]
  2. Ease On By (Ram factor ten mix) 5.23 [remix by Phil Chil]
  3. Ease On By (claudia canniggia mix) 5.32
  4. Soul Surrender 4.47 (CD-maxi: Virgin, VSCDT 1295)
    Ease On By (chill radio mix) 3.59/(Ram factor ten mix) 5.23 (7": VS 1295)

    (Ram factor ten mix) 5.23/Rat Cut-a-Bottle 5.50/Ease on by (Strip down [instr.] mix) 3.48 (12": VST 1295)

    Ease On By (dub throb mix by Rico Conning and Sugar J) 5.14/Rat Cut-a-Bottle (electro rat mix by Rico Conning and Sugar J) 4.51/
    Zombie Mantra 5.22 [fade-out]/Soul Surrender 4.47 (12": VSTX 1295)

1991 CDM/7"/12" Bassomatic: Funky Love Vibrations

  1. Funky Love Vibrations (7" mix) 4.01
  2. Funky Love Vibrations (basso racer mix) 5.23
  3. Funky Love Vibrations (concrete mix) 5.48 [remix by Coldcut]
  4. Attack of the 50 Foot Drum Demon (psycho biker) 4.02 (CD-maxi: Virgin, VSCDG 1355)

Funky Love Vibrations (concrete mix) 5.48/Attack of the 50 Foot Drum Demon (psycho biker) 4.02 (7": VS 1355)

(basso racer mix) 5.23/(concrete mix) 5.48/Attack of the 50 Foot Drum Demon (psycho biker) 4.02 (12": VST 1355)
1991 CD/LP BASSOMATIC: SCIENCE AND MELODY

  1. Funky Love Vibrations 4.54
  2. Science and Melody 6.31
  3. She's on the Phone Again 5.34
  4. Attack of the 50 Foot Drum Demon 4.28
  5. Potentially Fatal 5.36
  6. Go Getta Nutha Man 5.15
  7. Raggafuzz 4.19
  8. Mountain High 5.58 (CD: Virgin, CDV 2670)
1991 CDM/7"/12" Bassomatic: Go Getta Nutha Man
  1. Go Getta Nutha Man (Radio Edit) 4.04
  2. Go Getta Nutha Man (The Whole Shabang Dub) 3.22 [remix by Philip Kelsey]
  3. Fascinating Rhythm (Live) 5.34 (CD-maxi: Virgin, VSCDG 1372)
    Go Getta Nutha Man (Radio Edit) 4.04/Go Getta Nutha Man (The Whole Shabang Dub) 3.22 (7": VS 1372)

    Go Getta Nutha Man (Motor Mix) [remix by William Orbit]//
    (The Whole Shabang Mix) [remix by Philip Kelsey]/(The Whole Shabang Dub) (12": VST 1372)

1991 CDM/7"/12" Bassomatic: Science and Melody
  1. Science and Melody (Seven Inch Mix)
  2. Science and Melody (S & M Mix)
  3. Metaphysik
  4. Raggafuzz (Mat Clark Remix) (CD-maxi: Virgin VSCDG 1392)
    Science and Melody (Seven Inch Mix)/Metaphysik (7": VS 1392)

    Science and Melody (S & M Mix)//
    Science and Melody (Supersperm Mix)/Attack of the 50 Foot Drum Demon (Vaporub Dub) [remix by Mat Clark]
    (12": VST 1392)

1992 CDM/7"/12" Spill: Don't Wanna Know 'Bout Evil

  1. Don't Wanna Know 'Bout Evil (7" wireless road) 3.46
  2. Don't Wanna Know 'Bout Evil (rumble mix) 7.39
  3. Don't Wanna Know 'Bout Evil (tumble mix) 6.38
  4. Don't Wanna Know 'Bout Evil (saspelofiska dub) 5.45 (UK CD-maxi: Virgin: VSCDT 1441)
    (7" wireless road) 3.46/(saspelofiska dub) 5.45 (UK 7": VS 1441

    (rumble mix) 7.39/(tumble mix) 6.38//(Danny's moto-mix) 8.09/(the groovy beats) 5.14 (UK 12": VST 1441)

"Spill" are William Orbit and Beth Orton. This is a cover version of a song originally written by John Martyn. Apparently there were plans for a forthcoming album "Burn Blind", but it was retitled "Superpinkymandy" and only came out in Japan the year after. All tracks mixed by William Orbit (except 'Danny's moto-mix' and 'the groovy beats' mixes, remixed by Danny Tenaglia).

5 April 1993 CD/LP STRANGE CARGO 3

  1. Water from a Vine Leaf 7.05
  2. Into the Paradise 5.41
  3. Time to Get Wize 4.10
  4. Harry Flowers 4.31
  5. A Touch of the Night 5.03
  6. The Story of Light 6.21
  7. Gringatcho Demento 6.38
  8. A Hazy Shade of Random 5.09
  9. Best Friend, Paranoia 4.35
  10. The Monkey King 5.16
  11. Deus Ex Machina 5.40
  12. Water Babies 3.42 (CD: Virgin: CDV 2707)
Created, performed, produced and mixed by William Orbit, Guerilla Studios. With the voices of Beth Orton (1), Baby B (2,6), Divine Bashim (3), Cleo Torres (6,7,9), Laurie Mayer (10).

7 June 1993 CDM/7"/12" Water from a Vine Leaf

  1. Water From A Vine Leaf (edit) 3.55
  2. Water from a Vine Leaf (xylem flow mix) 6.30 [remixed by Spooky]
  3. Water from a Vine Leaf (acid bath mix) 6.28 [remixed by Spooky]
  4. Water from a Vine Leaf (underwater mix part 2) 11.47 [remixed by Underworld]
  5. Water from a Vine Leaf (cromer chroma mix) 5.58 (CD-maxi: Virgin, VSCDT 1465)
    Water From A Vine Leaf 3.55/? (7": VS 1465)

    (xylem flow mix) 6.30/(acid bath mix) 6.28//(underwater mix part 1) 12.06 (12": VST 1465)

24 Nov 1993 Japanese CD SPILL: SUPERPINKYMANDY
  1. Don't Wanna Know 'Bout Evil 5.31
  2. Faith Will Carry 6.10
  3. Yesterday's Gone 4.30
  4. She Cries Your Name 5.02
  5. When You Wake 4.10
  6. Roll the Dice 5.45
  7. City Blue 1.29
  8. The Prisoner 4.26
  9. Where Do You Go? 3.45
  10. Release Me 4.56
"Spill" are William Orbit and Beth Orton.

11 Aug 1994 various artists 2-CD TRANCE EUROPE EXPRESS 3

20 Feb 1995 CD STRANGE CARGO HINTERLAND
  1. Million Town 5.32
  2. She Cries Your Name 5.24
  3. Montok Point 7.12
  4. Hulaville 6.00
  5. Kiss of the Bee 4.10
  6. El Ninjo 4.52
  7. Crimes of the Future 6.00
  8. The Name of the Wave 6.18
  9. Say Anything 5.47
  10. Lost in Blue 3.19
  11. Hinterland 4.11
  12. The Last Dream of Lucy Mariner 1.32 (N-Gram/WEA, 4509 99295-2)
Composed, performed, produced and mixed by William Orbit at Guerilla Studios, London and Cargo Beach, California.

March 1995 CDM/12" Million Town

  1. Million Town (album version) 5.32
  2. Million Town (Delores Del Amo mix) 7.06
  3. Million Town (the Kruder & Dorfmeister session) 7.29
  4. Million Town (no Delores Del Amo mix) 7.06 (CD-maxi: N-Gram/WEA, YZ 908-CD)
    (album version)/(Delores Del Amo mix)/(the Kruder & Dorfmeister session) (12": YZ 908-T)
20 April 1995 CD/2-LP TORCH SONG: TOWARD THE UNKNOWN REGION
    CD:
  1. Raphael 5.17
  2. Gumbo Ya Ya 5.49
  3. Shine On Me 6.08
  4. Blue Night 4.33
  5. Ruler of My Heart 3.15
  6. Ballad of Pearl and John 4.57
  7. Toward the Unknown Region 5.18
  8. Slip Away 5.31
  9. Kang Kalika 5.42
  10. Field of View 4.20
  11. Shine On Me (Aurora Mix) 8.18 (N-GRAM Recordings, 4509 98969-2)
    2-LP:
  1. Raphael 5.17
  2. Gumbo Ya Ya 5.49
  3. Shine On Me 6.08

  4. Blue Night 4.33
  5. Ruler of My Heart 3.15
  6. Ballad of Pearl and John 4.57
  7. Toward the Unknown Region 5.18
  1. Slip Away 5.31
  2. Kang Kalika 5.42
  3. Field of View 4.20

  4. Shine On Me (Aurora Mix) 8.18
  5. Shine On Me (Emergen-C Dub) 6.38
  6. Gumbo Ya Ya (Summon The Bullroarer Mix) 4.44 (2-LP: 0603 10172-1)
29 May 1995 withdrawn CD THE ELECTRIC CHAMBER: PIECES IN A MODERN STYLE
  1. Samuel Barber: Adagio (for strings) 9.32
  2. Erik Satie: Ogive 6.45
  3. Arvo Part: Cantus (in memorium Benjamin Britten) 8.50
  4. Maurice Ravel: Pavane 7.09
  5. Arvo Part: Fratres 11.13
  6. Henryk Gorecki: Piece in the Old Style 1 (5.00)
  7. Henryk Gorecki: Piece in the Old Style 3 (5.50) (N-GRAM Recordings, 0630 10722-2)
"Withdrawn just before release, due to objections from the publishers of Arvo Pärt and Henryk Górecki. Some CDs did make it to distributors, though, and apparently not all were returned to the label, as there are some original copies floating around."

20 Feb 1996 US coll-CD STRANGE CARGOS - THE BEST OF [1987-1993]

  1. Water from a Vine Leaf 7.05 [from STRANGE CARGO 3]
  2. Dark Eyed Kid 5.24 [from STRANGE CARGO 2]
  3. Gringatcho Demento 6.34 [from STRANGE CARGO 3]
  4. Fire and Mercy 5.12 [from STRANGE CARGO]
  5. Via Caliente 2.37 [from STRANGE CARGO]
  6. Time to Get Wize 4.07 [from STRANGE CARGO 3]
  7. Ruby Heart (transmogrified) 4.40 [new version] [originally from STRANGE CARGO 2]
  8. Atom Dream 4.02 [from STRANGE CARGO 2]
  9. Harry Flowers 4.32 [from STRANGE CARGO 3]
  10. Love My Way (Orbit Mix) 2.36 [new version] [originally from ORBIT]
  11. Riding to Rio 3.03 [from STRANGE CARGO]
  12. The Story of Light 6.14 [from STRANGE CARGO 3]
  13. Silent Signals (revisited) 2.25 [new version] [originally from STRANGE CARGO]
  14. Painted Rock 3.20 [from STRANGE CARGO 2]
  15. Water from a Vine Leaf (Underworld remix) 7.00 [remixed by Underworld] [edit of 'underwater mix part 1']
  16. Water Babies 3.25 [shorter?] [from STRANGE CARGO 3] (US CD: IRS, 7243 836348-2)

1997 German soundtrack CD ORIGINAL MOTION SOUNDTRACK: HARALD

"These 3 tracks are instrumental (slight remixed) versions of 'She's on the Phone Again','Potentially Fatal' and 'Mountain High' from the Bassomatic album 'Science and Melody' ."

6 Oct 1997 12" Invisible: Scream

    Scream (True Grit Mix) 8.30/Scream (Miaow Mix) 8.20 (UK 12": Excession Recordings, XSN004)
Written by William Orbit. Produced by William Orbit at Guerilla Studios, London. Vocals by Joanna Peacock.

UK various artists CD EXCESSION RECORDINGS

1998 UK various artists promotional CD AUDIO VISUAL

5 Dec 1999 CDM Barber's Adagio for Strings

  1. Barber's Adagio for Strings (Ferry Corsten Remix) 6.33
  2. Barber's Adagio for Strings (Original version) 9.32
  3. John Cage: In a Landscape 2.56 (UK CD-maxi: WEA WEA247CD)
  1. Barber's Adagio for Strings (Ferry Corsten Remix / Radio Edit) 3.41
  2. Barber's Adagio for Strings (ATB Airplay mix) 4.01 [remix by Andre 'ATB' Tanneberger]
  3. Barber's Adagio for Strings (Excerpt) 4.16 [edit of album version]
  4. Barber's Adagio for Strings (Ferry Corsten Remix) 6.33
  5. Barber's Adagio for Strings (ATB version) 7.39 [remix by Andre 'ATB' Tanneberger] (European CD-maxi: WEA739CD
17 Jan 2000 CDM PIECES IN A MODERN STYLE
  1. Samuel Barber: Adagio for Strings 9.31
  2. John Cage: In a Landscape 2.56
  3. Erik Satie: Ogive Number 1 (6.42)
  4. Pietro Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana 3.13
  5. Maurice Ravel: Pavane pour une Infante Défunte 6.06
  6. Antonio Vivaldi: L'Inverno 3.51
  7. Ludwig Van Beetoven: Triple Concerto 5.28
  8. George Frideric Handel: Xerxes 4.38
  9. Henryk Gorecki: Piece in the Old Style 1 (5.00)
  10. Henryk Gorecki: Piece in the Old Style 3 (5.47)
  11. Ludwig van Beethoven: Opus 132 (6.14) (WEA 3984289575)
3 April 2000 CDM Ravel's Pavane pour une Infante Défunte
  1. Ravel's Pavane pour une Infante Défunte (Single version) (7.09??)
  2. (Ferry Corsten Mix) 6.41
  3. (Album version) 6.06 (UK CD-maxi: WEA WEA269CD)

2002 promotional 2-CD WILLIAM ORBIT

    CD 1 - "William"
  1. Madonna: Drowned World (Instrumental edit) 4.07
  2. Bassomatic: Fascinating Rhythm 2.42 [unique short version]
  3. Madonna: Beautiful Stranger (Instrumental) 03.48
  4. Dark Eyed Kid 03.37 [unique short version]
  5. In a Landscape 2.56 [from PIECES IN A MODERN STYLE, 2001]
  6. Kiss of the Bee 3.00 [unique shorter version, from STRANGE CARGO HINTERLAND, 1995]
  7. Madonna: Amazing (Instrumental edit) 3.10
  8. Atom Dream 2.43 [unique shorter version, from STRANGE CARGO 2, 1990]
  9. Crimes of the Future 3.13 [unique shorter version, from STRANGE CARGO HINTERLAND, 1995]
  10. Ricky Martin & Madonna: Cuidado Mi Corazon 2.41
  11. Melaine C: Go! (Instrumental edit) 2.40
  12. El Ninjo (Radio edit) 3.43 [unique shorter version, from STRANGE CARGO HINTERLAND, 1995]
  13. Bassomatic: Fascinating Rhythm (Soul Odyssey Instrumental Remix) 3.14 [unique remix]
  14. Madonna: Candy Perfume Girl 3.26
  15. Invisible: Scream 3.16 [unique edit]
  16. Tree Top Club 2.58 [previously unreleased]
  17. All Saints: Surrender (Instrumental) 3.24
  18. Bassomatic: Set the Controls for the Heart of the Bass 3.01 [unique short version]
  19. Madonna: Time Stood Still (Instrumental) 3.27
  20. Caroline Lavelle: Moorlough Shore 3.57 [unique short version]
  21. Torch Song: Field of View 2.35 [unique short version]
  22. Best Friend Paranoia 2.58 [unique instrumental version]
  23. Torch Song: Kang Kalika 2.41 [unique short version]
    CD 2 - "Orbit"
  1. Million Town 4.26 [unique shorter version, from STRANGE CARGO HINTERLAND, 1995]
  2. Montok Point 3.21 [unique shorter version, from STRANGE CARGO HINTERLAND, 1995]
  3. Water from a Vineleaf 5.04 [unique edit, from STRANGE CARGO 3, 1993]
  4. Madonna: Ray of Light (Instrumental) 4.00
  5. All Saints: Pure Shores (Instrumental) 3.22
  6. Madonna: Shanti Ashtangi 4.28
  7. Caroline Lavelle: Turning Ground 3.24 [unique shorter version]
  8. Bassomatic: Ease On By 2.19 [unique short version]
  9. Triple Concerto 3.26 [unique shorterer version, from PIECES IN A MODERN STYLE, 2000]
  10. Shine On Me 2.41 [unique shorter version]
  11. She Cries Your Name 3.25 [unique shorter version]
  12. Madonna: Swim 3.50
  13. Via Caliente 2.35 [from STRANGE CARGO, 1987]
  14. Madonna: Has To Be 3.24
  15. Into the Paradise 3.38 [unique shorter version, from STRANGE CARGO 3, 1993]
  16. Madonna: Mer Girl (Instrumental) 4.32
  17. Time To Get Wize 3.02 [unique instrumental version, from STRANGE CARGO 3, 1993]
  18. Raphael 2.36 [unique shorter version]
  19. The Story of Light 4.07 [unique version, from STRANGE CARGO 3, 1993]
  20. Ruby Heart 3.35 [unique shorter version, from STRANGE CARGO 2, 1990]
A very limited (ca 1000 copies only) promotional 2-CD set sent out by Universal Film & TV, showcasing William Orbit as an artist as well as producer. Most of the versions were shortened by William especially for this compilation

20 Feb 2006 CD HELLO WAVEFORMS

  1. Sea Green 6.23
  2. Humming Chorus 3.36
  3. Surfin 4.53
  4. You Know Too Much about Flying Saucers 4.59
  5. Spiral 4.58
  6. Who Owns the Octopus 5.02
  7. Bubble Universe 4.04
  8. Fragamosia 6.32
  9. Firebrand 6.17
  10. They Live in the Sky 4.57
  11. Colours from Nowhere 5.39 (Sanctuary Records, SANCD406)

Copyright (c) 2005-12-25 Jonas Wårstad.

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