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Track Listings
| 1. Heaven's Gonna Burn Your Eyes |
| 2. Facing East |
| 3. The Outernationalist |
| 4. Interlude |
| 5. Omid (hope) |
| 6. All That We Perceive |
| 7. Simple Histoire (A Simple Story) |
| 8. Meu Destino (My Destiny) |
| 9. Exilio (exile) |
| 10. From Creation |
| 11. The Richest Man In Babylon |
| 12. Liberation Front |
| 13. The State Of The Union |
| 14. Until The Morning |
| 15. Resolution |
Product Description
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The Richest Man In Babylon is the third full-length record from Thievery Corporation and finds this atmospheric Washington DC-based electronica duo indulging their esoteric chill-out impulses, blending far-flung world-music influences into a slick, high-production trip-hop cocktail. With an emphasis on keeping it organic, Thievery Corporation boast a radically different sound to their sterile, mechanical-sounding peers: "The Outernationalist" wraps its ethereal electronic synthplay in dub-tinged passages of trippy Rastfari mysticism, while "Facing East" blends wailing Bhangra vocals and whirling sitars into a hypnotic, downotempo whole. They're not exactly on the cutting-edge of this sort of thing--"Un Simple Histoire" and "All That We Perceive" could easily have slipped neatly onto Air's Moon Safari, while the rolling brass of "Liberation Front" bears an uncanny resemblance to Nightmares on Wax circa Car Boot Soul. But like the greatest bits of DJ Shadow's The Private Press, it's often hard to say exactly how these complex, soulful tracks were pieced together in the soulless environment of the studio. It's a cool, impressive achievement. --Louis Pattison
Album Description
Rob Garza and Eric Hilton consider it their most introspective work to date. Existing somewhere between rock, dub, psychedelic, Latin, and electronic music, this 2002 album finds the duo elevating their signature sound with more contemplative and thought-provoking songwriter. The jewel case is housed in a slipcase along with a 40-page black & white photo booklet. Eighteenth Street Lounge. 2002.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
There is nothing to compare to this,
This review is from: Richest Man In Babylon (Audio CD)
Do not even try and compare this collection of compositions to anything, anywhere, anytime. This is future music now and should be used as a soundtrack for world peace.
5.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT MUSIC,
By "steven1976" (Belgium) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Richest Man In Babylon (Audio CD)
In my opinion probably the best CD they made so far.I can surely recommend it to people who are also fan of Siddharta, Buscemi, Buddha Bar, etc.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Chillout Masterpiece,
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This review is from: Richest Man In Babylon (Audio CD)
I can't believe how much I love this album. I had heard of Thievery Corporation from Yahoo's Launchcast, so I downloaded a couple of tracks that I thought sounded good. I liked them, but I didn't end up buying this CD for some time. When I got it, I was blown away. This album must be taken as a whole, even though there are standout tracks. As a whole, it is one of the best chillout CDs of all time. Emiliana Torrini's vocals add a unique flavor to the tracks she appears on, but my favorites would have to be the more middle eastern tracks. The beginning of "Facing East" still gives me goosebumps whenever I hear it. And the more reggae influenced tracks are great too, like the title track with a great beat and soulful vocals. Most of all, what I love about this album is the organic feel to it. When listening to this, you forget that it's a CD playing on a stereo, and you can almost see groups of musicians jamming together and taking turns on who sets the tempo and regional influence. It's really amazing to behold. And rarely do I find a good chillout CD that I can put in my car stereo and not feel geeky about rolling down the windows and cranking up the volume. I highly recommend this if you're a fan of eclectic world beats, and even if you're not, buy this anyways. Thievery Corporation will convert you.
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