Upon Cauty's departure from the Orb, Paterson began work on "Little Fluffy Clouds" with ex-Killing Joke member Martin "Youth" Glover.

[4] "Little Fluffy Clouds" makes extensive use of clips from an interview with American singer Rickie Lee Jones[5] in which she recalls picturesque images of her childhood.

According to Glover, the inspiration for the track came when an Orb fan who worked in a Birmingham record shop sent him a tape with Electric Counterpoint on one side and the Rickie Lee Jones interview on the other.

John Waite can clearly be heard saying, "Over the past few years, to the traditional sounds of an English summer - the drone of lawnmowers, and the smack of leather on willow - has been added a new noise...".

In 2013, the Orb's management asked John Waite to join them on their 25th Anniversary tour to read the classic line live on stage.

[3] After the popularity of following Orb albums, "Little Fluffy Clouds" was re-released several times, including a 1993 edition which peaked at number 10 on the UK chart.