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Beth Orton
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Elizabeth Caroline Orton, commonly known as Beth Orton, (born December 14, 1970), is a BRIT Award–winning English singer-songwriter.
Perhaps best described as a folk/electronica artist, Beth Orton was born in East Dereham, Norfolk, and moved to East London at age 14. Orton found success as a musician late, having been more interested in acting during her early career. She first gained notice in 1995 for her vocals on The Chemical Brothers’ track “Alive Alone” and is well known for her collaboration (stemming from a relationship) with William Orbit in which she lends her voice for the Strange Cargo albums. The collaboration with Orbit named SuperPinkyMandy, though of excellent sound, was only released in very limited numbers in Japan.
Orton’s first solo album, Trailer Park, was released in 1996. It earned her nominations for two Brit awards (best British newcomer, best British female), and the Mercury Music Prize in 1997, was well received by critics, and sold modestly well, selling 300,000 copies and peaking at #68 in the UK. The album was produced by Andrew Weatherall, whom she selected based on his production of one of her favourite records at the time, Primal Scream’s Screamadelica.
Central Reservation, her second album (proper), released in 1999, helped Orton build on the success of her debut.
Perhaps best described as a folk/electronica artist, Beth Orton was born in East Dereham, Norfolk, and moved to East London at age 14. Orton found success as a musician late, having been more interested in acting during her early career. She first gained notice in 1995 for her vocals on The Chemical Brothers’ track “Alive Alone” and is well known for her collaboration (stemming from a relationship) with William Orbit in which she lends her voice for the Strange Cargo albums. The collaboration with Orbit named SuperPinkyMandy, though of excellent sound, was only released in very limited numbers in Japan.
Orton’s first solo album, Trailer Park, was released in 1996. It earned her nominations for two Brit awards (best British newcomer, best British female), and the Mercury Music Prize in 1997, was well received by critics, and sold modestly well, selling 300,000 copies and peaking at #68 in the UK. The album was produced by Andrew Weatherall, whom she selected based on his production of one of her favourite records at the time, Primal Scream’s Screamadelica.
Central Reservation, her second album (proper), released in 1999, helped Orton build on the success of her debut.
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Shoutbox
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gileadroad wrote:
hey have you checked out Figg yet? great sublime sounds from Robin and Gilden
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jakeandlola wrote:
I'm ready for a new album now, Beth. Love you. I know you read this.
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yct wrote:
gives me goosebumps would love to see her live
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Nasef wrote:
Her voice, its just that good.
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monkey-ronin wrote:
Beth Orton has the most beautiful melodic sweet vocals ever, mystical and earthy with spiritual under/overtones. She is so good it hurts....
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reganovich wrote:
I'd heard She cries your name so many times not realising it was..simple, beautiful, sound..amazing voice..thanks beth
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clramalhao wrote:
one of my favourite voices, so sweeet! loved to see her live at Sudoeste festival, a few years ago
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AnamnetikBl3v wrote:
Adoro la manera de cantar de esta mujer y me encanto su colaboracion con los chemical brothers, tiene una voz irresistible!!!!
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yolimiguel wrote:
Lo bonito se basa en lo simple.
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Van_fan wrote:
where's "It's not the spotlight" in the track list? Alright, it's a cover version, but no one likes it? Or "Central Reservation" The Then Again Remix? ;) Noone likes those? kiddin Beth's great, hope we gonna hear a new solo with Ryan soon!
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xerch wrote:
sings great! and i agree with the folktronica thing... amazing!
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verabaxter wrote:
Nuevos temas de Vera Baxter en lastfm: www.lastfm.es/music/vera+baxter Saludos!
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jakeandlola wrote:
All of Central Reservation is amazing. So glad Comfort of Strangers put her back on track and put the balance back in her "folktronica" sound. Wonder what the next album will sound like?
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sirnobby wrote:
My God Devil Song is just so amazing.
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beepIT wrote:
Beth dropped out of the Calgary Folk Fest for some unknown reason........ one of the more disappointing things I had heard in awhile.
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frenchbenjamin wrote:
In concert in London this September... http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/festivals-series/forever-heavenly
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whatwillburn wrote:
in that they are both female and ginger and not posh then yes but that's where the comparisons end
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itschloeduh wrote:
yes, david, i think you are. >.< bETH's voice is so much more genuine, and in my opinion her lyrics are much more intimate
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DavidMojo wrote:
am I the only one who thinks that she is similar to Kate Nash?
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archikerr wrote:
Beth's voice, coupled with intelligent, meaningful lyrics in a world full of nonsense, never fails to inspire and sort out the dramas
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