odonna
| Title | odonna |
| Artist | woob |
| Released On |
woob 1194
woob 1194 |
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| Duration | 13:25 |
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I finally found the star trek episode containing the dialogue for "odonna". its on ep#72 of the original series. her name is actually spelled odona and this is why it was so difficult for me to track this down.
you can go to startrek.com and play clips from individual episodes including this one, which has most of the dialogue from odonna on the 1 minute video clip.
cheers
jason ▪
I finally found the star trek episode containing the dialogue for "odonna". its on ep#72 of the original series. her name is actually spelled odona and this is why it was so difficult for me to track … (more)
That's not strictly true, as the FAQ on this site is a bit out of date. The original copyrights, publishing rights, et cetera, aren't owned by t:me, or any defunct version thereof, but by woob himself. This is because when t:me folded, all the rights reverted back to the original artists.
That said, em:t is back in action, as we know, so original material may well be re-released at some point, but the final decisions are all up to the original artists.
And don't get me started about copyright laws! They're a total travesty when compared to their original intention. The original intention being to foster creativity, and while they can still do that in some circumstances (i.e., the still work relatively well for smaller people, such as em:t artists), the main point is to let very large companies milk their IP for time infinitum.
When copyright laws were first introduced to the world, in the UK's parliament, they were described as 'a necessary evil... a state enfornced monopoly...' Well, the evil has gone a long way beyond beig necessary now. ▪
That's not strictly true, as the FAQ on this site is a bit out of date. The original copyrights, publishing rights, et cetera, aren't owned by t:me, or any defunct version thereof, but by wo… (more)
Korhan: you got it. The FAQ is overdue for an update, so I'll add your comments to it. ▪
Renaud,
Thanks for your response. Yeah it is frustrating not being able to purchase the album, considering how phenomenal it is, and that I have been spoiled in being able to purchase so very much online, usually through Apple iTunes.
At first I didn't understand your response, but I read the FAQ and now I think I understand: em:t.cc does not own the copyright to the Woob release. T:me, the original but now defunct British recording label, owns it. And since they are in a state of non-existence, the copyright is trapped in a sort-of limbo from which it will likely never re-emerge. Does that about describe it?
And so we have probably the greatest Ambient album of all time that is likely never-to-be-heard by 99% of the people who would otherwise thoroughly enjoy it. What a shame. Not precisely what copyright laws were intended to do - prevent creative works intended for widespread experience from ever reaching the public.
I'll look for Woob on em:t radio and maybe I'll get the occassional chance to enjoy the tracks then.
Thanks again for the website and the answers. ▪
Renaud, Thanks for your response. Yeah it is frustrating not being able to purchase the album, considering how phenomenal it is, and that I have been spoiled in being able to purchase so very much … (more)
Hey Korhan: try out our radio for more em:t, 24/7!
Regarding why the music isn't available on iTunes, you said it yourself: this is the 21st century -- meaning there are plenty of laws that control what can and cannot be done online. See the RIAA for example, and how they went after Napster etc.
Let me be more explicit: why doesn't em:t.cc/em:t records distribute the music online? Speaking for em:t.cc, it's very simple: because we don't want to get into a lawsuit, thanks! It's just not worth it.
I understand your frustration, but this is the harsh reality of the modern world. Consider yourself lucky outlets like SomaFM still exist. ▪
Hey Korhan: try out our radio for more em:t, 24/7! Regarding why the music isn't available on iTunes, you said it yourself: this is the 21st century -- meaning there are plenty of laws that co… (more)
I heard the Odonna track on SomaFM (Ambient radiostation available through iTunes) and have been wanting to purchase the album. Short of paying $130 for a rare used copy on eBay, is there any way to purchase this album? Come on, this is ridiculous. We now live in the 21st century. Why isn't the album available through iTunes at least? There are TONS of people out there who I'm sure would enjoy this music if it were only more widely available. ▪
I heard the Odonna track on SomaFM (Ambient radiostation available through iTunes) and have been wanting to purchase the album. Short of paying $130 for a rare used copy on eBay, is there any way to … (more)
Bar none, my favorite track on any em:t CD I have yet to encounter. Warm, spacious and totally engrossing. The enchanting final minutes of this track include a sample from a Star Trek episode first broadcast in 1969, called "The Mark of Gideon". Odona (apparently spelt with one 'n' only) comes from the planet Gideon, where the absence of disease and birth control has created longevity and extreme overpopulation. On board the USS Enterprise, Odona sings the praises of having some room to breathe:
"Odona... Odona, can you... remember why your people dream of being alone?"
"Because they never can be."
"Why? What makes it so impossible to be alone?"
"Because there are so many of us. So many. There is no place, no street, no house, no garden, no beach, no mountain that is not filled with people. Each one of us would kill... in order to find a place alone to himself. Yet would willingly die for it... if they could."
"Who sent you here?"
"No one commands Odona! I was not sent here."
"You have come to kill? ...Odona, have you come to die?"
"I don't know. I don't care! I only know I'm here. I only know I'm happy..." ▪
Bar none, my favorite track on any em:t CD I have yet to encounter. Warm, spacious and totally engrossing. The enchanting final minutes of this track include a sample from a Star Trek episode first br… (more)
Odonna. I only like the last 3 1/2 minutes, but I like those 3 1/2 in a major way. I just discovered the track yesterday and I've been listening to it (the last bit) continously. The last 3 1/2 minues feature organum vocals and it's totally awesome!
Yay!.
-Gragsie ▪
Odonna. I only like the last 3 1/2 minutes, but I like those 3 1/2 in a major way. I just discovered the track yesterday and I've been listening to it (the last bit) continously. The last 3 1/2 m… (more)
Odonna is indeed an excellent track. Haunting and beautiful. There is also a Bell Remix of Odonna done by Paul Frankland himself. Unfortunately the remix is under 5 minutes because it is almost better than the original track. ▪
This track was sampled from an original Star Trek episode of the same name.
... You've come to kill... Odonna, you've come to die?
I don't know, I don't care. I only know I'm here. I only know I'm happy. ▪
This track was sampled from an original Star Trek episode of the same name. ... You've come to kill... Odonna, you've come to die? I don't know, I don't care. I only know I&… (more)