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Thievery Corporation - The Richest Man In Babylon

Label:
Catalog#:
ESL 060
Format:
CD, Album, Slipcase
Country:
US
Released:
01 Oct 2002
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Dub, Future Jazz, Downtempo, Latin

Tracklist

1   Heaven's Gonna Burn Your Eyes 4:10 X
    Vocals - Emiliana Torrini
2   Facing East 3:43 X
    Vocals - Pamela Bricker
3   The Outernationalist 3:30 X
    Vocals - Ras Pidow
4   Interlude 1:21 X
5   Omid (Hope) 3:48 X
    Vocals - Lou Lou
6   All That We Perceive 3:46 X
    Vocals - Pamela Bricker
7   Un Simple Histoire (A Simple Story) 3:45 X
    Vocals - Lou Lou
8   Meu Destino (My Destiny) 3:29 X
    Vocals - Patrick Dos Santos
9   Exilio (Exile) 3:03 X
    Vocals - Verny Varela
10   From Creation 4:20 X
11   The Richest Man In Babylon 3:50 X
    Vocals - Notch
12   Liberation Front 5:04 X
13   The State Of The Union 4:28 X
    Vocals - Shinehead , Sleepywonder*
14   Until The Morning 3:56 X
    Vocals - Emiliana Torrini
15   Resolution 4:46 X

Notes

Original release includes a white opaque jewel case and printed photo booklet. Not to be confused with the 2005 reissue.

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Rated 5/5
Review by 4dacause Dec 17, 2003
This is a great album indeed. Not only because it is so well produced, but also because the variety between the tracks. From the latin tinted tracks "Meu Destino" & "Exilio" to the just as great but more lighter "Sleeper Car" (which is on the limited edition, containing 19 tracks) and the excellent female vocal tracks like "All That We Perceive" & "Until The Morning". Their best album yet in my opinion.
Review by JimenezJ May 25, 2003
I just got this release the other day. I can't believe how awesome this album is and I enjoy every song that's on it (some more than others). The wide variety of worldy sounds make up some of the most beautiful tracks I've ever heard. The lyrics and the vocals are magical as well. Track 14, with the lady singing, kills me every time...
Review by lil_gusta May 12, 2003
I have just been to the Thievery Corporation appearance in Thessaloniki, first date of their world tour...
What can I say about the lot. The two hour wait for the main console to be fixed was worth every single moment as the group travelled the clubbers into a musical journey throughout their various ethnic sounds!!!
I let the whole set and appearance as a surprise to those of you who will attend their concert.
All I can say is that they mixed smoothly old tunes with ones from their new "Richest man..." album.
Best moment of the concert, when they played per-capella (unplugged) the homonym track from their 3rd album!!!
Respect! The album is as chill-out as well as uplifting melodic/down-tempo/lo-beat with great vocals for a perfect sunset at the beach!
Review by Subliminl May 08, 2003
Such a rich, varied album, indeed.
Exploring the delicious sounds of dub, the mellow vibrance of Brazilian bossa nova and intoxicating exotic Jamaican beats, Richest Man in Babylon transports us into a magical journey through the tropics, perfect for late night listening sessions.
Once again, Thievery Corporation consolidates as one of my favorite artists of all time.