hmm, now i have actually read orbit's reply, i am not so hopeful, but perhaps that is just how i am interpreting his response?
William Orbit: "What I need is for an artist to completely let go and let me exec prod an album for them. The best it could possibly be. Be the best they could possibly and fly higher than the sun. What usually happens is that this sentiment prevails at the outset. Then the record comes out and. er . well . . . But I am utterly useless at being forceful enough to push for something like this.
I'm ready to do another 'Ray Of Light' any time, I got at least one in me right now. But how to put that across to artists and their people . . . So I'll just do my own thing for a few months and save myself a headache! Unless Britney wants to do something in Las Vegas for the sheer fun of it! Believe me, I'd make the time!!!"
maybe, it is just me, but i am sensing some unresolved issues here personally... its cool that he responded to you though josh...

who knows, i might have a few choice words for him myself on facebook at some point.