A Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain That Rules From the Centre of the Ultraworld
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"A Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain That Rules from the Centre of the Ultraworld" is a single by the ambient house
group The Orb
. It was originally released in October 1989 and made the UK Singles Chart
in 1990, peaking at #78. The 'Peel Session' version was also voted into #10 place in John Peel
's 1990 Festive Fifty
. In April 1991, it was released on the debut album The Orb's Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld
. The title is taken from a sound effects track from Blake's 7
on BBC Sound Effects No. 26 - Sci-Fi Sound Effects
titled "The Core, A Huge Evergrowing Pulsating Brain which Rules from the Centre of Ultraworld".
The song was featured on the soundtrack of the video game Grand Theft Auto IV
on the fictional in-game station Self-Actualization FM.
, developed the musical genre of ambient house
through use of a diverse array of samples
and recordings. The culmination of their musical work came when The Orb recorded a session for John Peel
on BBC Radio 1
. The track, then known as "Loving You", was largely improvisational and featured a wealth of sound effects and samples from science fiction
radio plays, nature sounds, and Minnie Riperton
's "Lovin' You
". For its release as a single on record label Big Life
, The Orb changed the title to "A Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain That Rules From the Centre of the Ultraworld". Upon the single's release, Riperton's management forced Big Life to remove the unlicensed Riperton sample, ensuring that only the initial first-week release of the single contained the original vocals of Minnie Riperton; subsequent pressings used vocals from a sound-alike.
Despite its full running time of 19 minutes, the sample-laden single reached #78 on the UK singles chart
.
Ambient house
Ambient house, a music genre that first emerged in the late 1980s, is a sub-genre of house music, combining elements of acid house and ambient music...
group The Orb
The Orb
Throughout 1989, the Orb, along with Martin Glover, developed the musical genre of ambient house through the use of a diverse array of samples and recordings. The culmination of its musical work came toward the end of the year when the group recorded a session for John Peel on BBC Radio 1...
. It was originally released in October 1989 and made the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
in 1990, peaking at #78. The 'Peel Session' version was also voted into #10 place in John Peel
John Peel
John Robert Parker Ravenscroft, OBE , known professionally as John Peel, was an English disc jockey, radio presenter, record producer and journalist. He was the longest-serving of the original BBC Radio 1 DJs, broadcasting regularly from 1967 until his death in 2004...
's 1990 Festive Fifty
Festive Fifty
The Festive Fifty was originally an annual list of the year's fifty best songs compiled at the end of the year and voted for by listeners to John Peel's BBC Radio 1 show...
. In April 1991, it was released on the debut album The Orb's Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld
The Orb's Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld
The Orb's Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld is the seminal 1991 ambient house-concept debut album by the electronic music collective The Orb. The album's framework is of a two-hour psychedelic trip through music genres and studio electronics, produced to "push the threshold" of live stage performance...
. The title is taken from a sound effects track from Blake's 7
Blake's 7
Blake's 7 is a British science fiction television series produced by the BBC for its BBC1 channel. The series was created by Terry Nation, a prolific television writer and creator of the Daleks for the television series Doctor Who. Four series of Blake's 7 were produced and broadcast between 1978...
on BBC Sound Effects No. 26 - Sci-Fi Sound Effects
BBC Sound Effects No. 26 - Sci-Fi Sound Effects
BBC Sound Effects No. 26 - Sci-Fi Sound Effects was a 1981 compilation of sound effects and atmospheres created by the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. It was the second in the BBC Sound Effects series to be credited to the Workshop...
titled "The Core, A Huge Evergrowing Pulsating Brain which Rules from the Centre of Ultraworld".
The song was featured on the soundtrack of the video game Grand Theft Auto IV
Grand Theft Auto IV
Grand Theft Auto IV is a 2008 open world action video game published by Rockstar Games, and developed by British games developer Rockstar North. It has been released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 video game consoles, and for the Windows operating system...
on the fictional in-game station Self-Actualization FM.
History
Throughout 1989, The Orb, along with Martin "Youth" GloverMartin Glover
Martin Glover, also known as Youth, is a record producer and a founding member and bassist of the UK band Killing Joke. He is a member of The Fireman along with Paul McCartney. Glover was born in Africa.-Early career:...
, developed the musical genre of ambient house
Ambient house
Ambient house, a music genre that first emerged in the late 1980s, is a sub-genre of house music, combining elements of acid house and ambient music...
through use of a diverse array of samples
Sampling (music)
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
and recordings. The culmination of their musical work came when The Orb recorded a session for John Peel
John Peel
John Robert Parker Ravenscroft, OBE , known professionally as John Peel, was an English disc jockey, radio presenter, record producer and journalist. He was the longest-serving of the original BBC Radio 1 DJs, broadcasting regularly from 1967 until his death in 2004...
on BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
. The track, then known as "Loving You", was largely improvisational and featured a wealth of sound effects and samples from science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
radio plays, nature sounds, and Minnie Riperton
Minnie Riperton
Minnie Julia Riperton was an American singer-songwriter best known for her 1975 single "Lovin' You". She was married to songwriter and music producer Richard Rudolph from 1972 until her death in the summer of 1979. They had two children - music engineer Marc Rudolph and actress/comedienne Maya...
's "Lovin' You
Lovin' You
-Film:*Loving You, an Elvis Presley movie and soundtrack album*Loving You , a melodramatic love story film produced and distributed by Regal Films-Music:...
". For its release as a single on record label Big Life
Big Life
Big Life was a record label established in 1987 by Jazz Summers and Tim Parry. It featured hundreds of releases from artists such as The Orb, Stare, Yazz, Junior Reid, Coldcut, and De La Soul....
, The Orb changed the title to "A Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain That Rules From the Centre of the Ultraworld". Upon the single's release, Riperton's management forced Big Life to remove the unlicensed Riperton sample, ensuring that only the initial first-week release of the single contained the original vocals of Minnie Riperton; subsequent pressings used vocals from a sound-alike.
Despite its full running time of 19 minutes, the sample-laden single reached #78 on the UK singles chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
.
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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12": WAU! Mr.Modo / MWS 17T (UK)
- "Loving You [orbital mix]" (19:07)
- "Loving You [bucket and spade mix]" (5:50)
- "Loving You [why is six scared of seven?]" (5:30)
12": WAU! Mr.Modo / MWS 017R (UK)
- "A Huge Ever Growing Remix (orbital dance mix)" (7:05)
- "A Huge Ever Growing Remix (orbital radio mix)" (3:34)
- "A Huge Ever Growing Remix (aubry mix mk 2)" (8:38)
- Released January 1990
CD: Big Life / BLR 27 OCD (UK)
- "Loving You [orbital mix]" (19:07)
- Called "compactdisc"
- Released June 1990, re-issued March 1994 [BLRDB 27]
CD: Big Life / BLR 27CD (UK)
- "A Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain... (orbital dance mix)" (8:20)
- "A Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain... (orbital 9am radio mix)" (3:15)
- "A Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain... (aubrey mix mk1)" (6:06)
- Labeled as "Jimmy Cauty Remixes"
- "aubrey mix mk1" is an edit of "aubrey mix mk11"
- Called "Compactdisco"
- Released June 1990, re-issued March 1994 [BLRDA 27]