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Type: Single Release date: 03/05/2003
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Have you ever tried intravenously feeding yourself Sunny Delight? No? That's probably because you have an innate understanding that so much sugar tapped directly into your body is potentially destructive.

have you ever listened to Ash through headphones? Yes? Surely the same rule applies?

'Orpheus' shows us what the world would be like if it was armed and dictated to by sugar barons. The first single off Ash's new album is akin to a direct Nuclear hit on Disneyworld, saccharine style. Partly; Tim Wheeler appears to have forgotten to add a verse, but again, if there was any more Mars Bar in the song, then we'd all be collecting our teeth off of the floor en mass.

For the chocolate lover in your life.

addendum; Orpheus was the son of Calliope and either Oeagrus or Apollo. He was the greatest musician and poet of Greek myth, whose songs could charm wild beasts and coax even rocks and trees into movement. He was one of the Argonauts, and when the Argo had to pass the island of the Sirens, it was Orpheus' music which prevented the crew from being lured to destruction.

No, us neither.

Ash - Orpheus

erm was this a review or a history lession?

Re: Ash - Orpheus

Also forgot to say that Ash are the closest thing to Gods since Appolo.

Ash - Orpheus

Wasnt Orpheus also the one who went down into the underworld? after his girlfriend who had died? and his music was so beautiful that everyone being punished in hell stopped what they were doing and enjoyed it? and then Pluto made a deal with him? that he could get his girlfriend back, if he walked out of hell, and she would follow him? and she would come back to life? as long as he didnt turn around to check she was there? but he wasnt sure if it was a trick? so he kept fighting the ruge to look back? but just before making it back to the real world he gave in to his suspicions? and he looked? and she was there? and he lost her forever.

i think that was Orpheus.

if not, it's a kinda beautiful story anyway...

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Two points to make to myself three days ago.

1. it was his wife not his girlfriend. but i can let myself off with that one.

2. of course, it was fucking orpheus. that's what the songs based on. there's even a bit about turning to stone in it.

okay, that's better.

Ash - Orpheus

isnt it the second single anyway?

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Yes. Well, the second song released from 'Meltdown', though technically the first single because 'Clones' was only released as a download. ;)

Ash - Orpheus

..ok forget about which single was released when and the frikin history and story behind this..does anyone else agree that this is a great album..no..

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it's a good album yeh but nothing amazing. i find it very hard to sit and listen to a whole ash album through....but orpheus is a truly great song

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*nods* in agreement with you sir, very much looking forward to seeing them at the carling weekend, reading '04, rock on, not to mention, meeting them last monday, very nice folks Ash are

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Ash are gash. Listen to music for adults.

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Does the intro to this song remind anyone of 'Powertrip' by Monster Magnet?

Ash - Orpheus

at little late but as more than a Magnet fan then Ash I think it a complete rip off!

on another point, I sat one seat away from Tim & girlfriend? on a plane 3 years ago, he's a wee tiny man.

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