Orphans of Rock n Roll

The Decade is Dead (1994-1997)

Orphans of Rock n Roll

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The Orphans of Rock n Roll had a completely different, if ill-fated, agenda for the 1990s. Here for the first time are their original recordings - including rare live radio appearances. Listen closely to "Rock 'n Roll Old" and you will hear the infamous moment Noel's beloved Mellotron went to meet its maker during a live broadcast...

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    Lacerator 2:51
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    The Teenage Death Song 6:09
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    Flame/Something's Moving in the Greenhouse 6:09
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    Undulating Thump 2:29
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    Plastic Overlords (original version) 4:39
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    The Plants in the Portico 2:29
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    Glitter Dome Spaceport 5:18
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    Blank Corridors of Pale Luminescence 6:06
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    The One and Only 5:03
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    What a Strange Way 5:37
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    Ultra Man Returns from Wide Space 3:04
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    The Eleventh Hour 5:04
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    Starcruiser Blue 4:52
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    Rock n Roll Old (live) 4:48
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    Careful with that Axe, Eugene (live) 6:50
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    Lacerator/Teenage Death Song (live) 9:02
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It was the early 1990s and alternative music ruled. But the Orphans of Rock n Roll were having none of it. Influenced by an unlikely mix of classic British prog, experimental, and hard rock, founding members David Noel (vocals, guitar) and James Bridges (drums) crafted a weird sound resembling Pink Floyd if they had been a no wave band from New York. Bridges was gone by 1995 and Noel carried on with a variety of musicians - ultimately releasing the Orphans' eponymous debut in 1997. The group folded soon after, but Noel recruited the Orphans' last drummer, Brad Johnson, to help him form the psych/space rock group, Plastic Overlords. Noel would ultimately go it alone as Heavy Leef - the debut album of which includes a guest appearance by Bridges on the track, Visionary Girl.

Orphans of Rock n Roll founding members, James Bridges and David Noel