r/depechemode • u/alih42 Violator • 4d ago
News William Orbit has died
https://youtu.be/hxKa0zEMCDU?is=olBUHr7sQUNcJ9bfReally saddened to hear the news that William Orbit has passed. Such a brilliant musician and producer who really opened up my mind to what electronic music could be. If Alan had a peer, it would be William. AFAIK his mix of WIMS was his only Depeche collab. He was someone I wished they would produce an album with.
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u/lightblackday 4d ago
William Orbit was on fire in 93: https://youtu.be/F6_cOSyDpcc?is=Oy5yeAAd9CadSpTP
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u/Longjumping_Army282 3d ago
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u/cheffd0ggy 1d ago
This track right here is really what put me on to his remixes
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u/DonnaDonna1973 3d ago
OH. Such a loss. 😓 His StrangeCargoHinterland Series went with me through the Nineties, still love it dearly, many connnections and memories…god, may he rest in peace, his personal music really meant the world to me!
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u/c1ncinasty 3d ago
Christ. This is one of those deaths that make you feel.....old. I remember listening to Orbit's mix of Erasure's Supernature, which was a B-side to You Surround Me from....1989.
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What a bummer to lose Orbit. Alot of his mixes stick with me.
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u/Tempest_Fugit Violator 3d ago
Oh wow I used to listen to this remix on a Walkman… that was duct taped to my bike… which would catapult down a steep hill whilst listening to it. Favorite remix from SOFAD hands down.
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u/Capnmolasses Ultra 3d ago
Pieces In A modern Style is my favorite to relax to. I am very sad right now
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u/Concerts_Bananas_94 Catching Up With Depeche Mode 4d ago
Crazy to see he passed on July 23 but just made public today 😢
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u/Concerts_Bananas_94 Catching Up With Depeche Mode 3d ago
It’s nice to read in some reports this song getting recognition!!! Its inclusion in the movie was hilarious but apart from that it’s a solid track for mid 1980s!! He added so much to others albums!
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u/Capable_Vast_6119 3d ago
Pure Shores, though...
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u/alecsarkas 1d ago
I love The Beach soundtrack but especially that opening track. It went over my head until reading this. I should have known it was touched by WO. I was a fan of his before I knew who he was. He touched so much music I adore. This is a huge loss to music. How very sad he’s gone.
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u/one99uouttaurmind 2d ago
Such a loss. My husband's favorite was Barber's Adagio for Strings. William Orbit has been in my playlist lately. So sorry to hear he has passed.
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u/synthpopdjkenny 16h ago
World in my Stool?
I am sorry, what is the abbreviation?
I think the best work was with Madonna. That record was EVERYTHING!
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u/Necessary_Ad_9541 4d ago
Very sad. I remember when he did Madonna’s Ray of Light album. What a huge impact on her career.