Thievery Corporation - Richest Man in Babylon
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- Heaven's Gonna Burn Your EyesDownload & Buy
- Facing EastDownload & Buy
- The OuternationalistDownload & Buy
- InterludeDownload & Buy
- Omid (Hope)Download & Buy
- All That We PerceiveDownload & Buy
- Un Simple Histoire (A Simple Story)Download & Buy
- Meu Destino (My Destiny)Download & Buy
- Exilio (Exile)Download & Buy
- From CreationDownload & Buy
- The Richest Man In BabylonDownload & Buy
- Liberation FrontDownload & Buy
- The State Of The UnionDownload & Buy
- Until The MorningDownload & Buy
- ResolutionDownload & Buy
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Album Details: Richest Man in Babylon
- Release Date:
- 09/17/2002
- Label:
- Eighteenth Street
- UPC:
- 795103006027
User Reviews: Richest Man in Babylon
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One of the best records of 2002
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, May 14, 2004Reviewer: da_dread_2001 - See all da_dread_2001's reviewsPros: Its Great
Cons: none
Its the best album im bought in a while, great to listen too when maken the luvin!
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Pro Reviews: Richest Man in Babylon
| EXPERT RATING: From AMG Reviews Even more similar to its predecessor, The Mirror Conspiracy, than that one was to the first Thievery Corporation LP, The Richest Man in Babylon provides some beat-heavy, languorous excursions into territory long-favored by Thievery Corporation -- namely, the music of Brazil, India, and Jamaica -- but doesn't have the hooks or the production finesse to compete with The Mirror Conspiracy. On the opener, "Heaven's Gonna Burn Your Eyes," guest Emiliana Torrini treasures her vocals endearingly, but the backing could've been taken wholesale from any of a dozen Thievery productions (or perhaps Air's Moon Safari). "The Outernationalist," a bass-heavy trip into ambient-dub headspace, sounds great too, but it also occupies the same territory as a previous track (2000's "Treasure"). Vocalists LouLou and Pam Bricker both return for two features each, practically indistinguishable from their previous tracks. (Of course, it's difficult to resist a bland sound when the bass line for an entire song, "Un Simple Histoire (A Simple Story)," encompasses only four different notes and continues throughout.) Fortunately, a few tracks on the backside do plow new ground, thanks in part to new guests: "Meu Destino (My Destiny)," with the ephemeral falsetto of Patrick de Santos; "Exilio (Exile)," which introduces Afro-Cuban percussion into the Thievery template; and a great feature for Shinehead on "The State of the Union," while Garza and Hilton throw in a few extra beats (for once). Admittedly, a solid set of treading-water productions is vastly preferred to a bad album, especially on the dancefloor. Sure, it could've been worse, but it also could've been slightly different. - John Bush, All Music Guide |
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Thievery Corporation make abstract, instrumental, midtempo dance music somewhere between trip-hop and acid jazz. The production duo of Rob Garza and Eric Hilton, Thievery Corporation released a few warmly received singles on their own Eighteenth Stre...Full Thievery Corporation Biography
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Pros: Mellowed beats with a global edge
Cons: The only con is not owning this CD
Eric Hilton and Rob Garza of Thievery Corporation are two undisputed masters of cool who have released one of the richest and most engaging albums of the year: "The Richest Man in Babylon." To call these guys mere chillout gurus is to do this duo a disservice. On this album, they've taken cafe lounge to exciting heights, incorporating reggae, Eastern influences, and African styles into their already tightly-woven grooves. "Heaven's Gonna Burn Your Eyes" gets things right with its frosty vocals from Emillana Torrini. "Facing East" grooves along thanks to its (surprise) Eastern flavor and its sitar, while the electro-laced "Omid (Hope)" delivers airy vocals, mid-tempo drum loops, and light touches of synth bleepery. Reggae gets tossed into the mix in the form of "Exilo (Exile)," and the stellar title track stands out wonderfully. Using both electronic beats and real instruments, Theivery Corporation weave together a multitextured album that cements the duo's reputation as one of the classiest recording acts around. "The Richest Man in Babylon" is more than just music to listen to. It's also music to live by. ...