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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
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Audio CD
'The Richest Main In Babylon' is another example of how good Thievery C. are at what they are doing. This album is very similar to all others they have made in the past, but it is different enough to make it interesting. Songs are mellow, sensual, and show great skill. Rob Garza and Eric Hilton are obviously influenced by many musical styles (dub, reggae, bossa, latin, eastern oriented music, etc.), yet their albums are very cohesive and flow nicely from beginning to end.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By "tintin00"
Format:Audio CD
Washington DC's dapper downbeat duo Thievery Corporation have been pimping some of the genre's most finely-tailored grooves for quite some time now, and have joined Kruder & Dorfmeister and a handful of others at the top of the "downbeat" field.
Their new album is another wicked blend of worldly beats and pieces, with an international cast of vocalists (including dreamy Icelandic singer Emiliana Torrini, Jamaican deejay Shinehead and others) adding authenticity to this cruisey cocktail of Eastern, African, Jamaican and loungey European influences. Superbly packaged with a book of photojournalists' images from all around the globe, 'The Richest Man In Babylon' will take you on a hi-fi journey around the world in 57 minutes without having to leave the comfort of your own home.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
My first foray into Thievery Corporation certainly won't be my last. A chance purchase after listening to a few sample tracks that sounded promising. On listening to the album in full, I'm convinced I've unearthed a true gem of global chill. Glorious production and some scintillating world inspired sounds, make this a truly classy cup of chill for the more discerning chill-meister. Maybe not revolutionary, but a refreshing mix of beats and blends that this genre has been crying out for. Top drawer.
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Great
This really is a great album. I guess it's a 'part one' to Radio Retaliation's 'part two', as both albums are very similar, except I would say Richest Man in Babylon is slightly... Read more
Published on 26 April 2011 by Mr. J. Rayner
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rich music
loved this album. all the best of chillout with some surprises thrown in for good measure. 'heavens... Read more
Published on 22 April 2006 by jewel
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Photography and Music Combination for the Soul
The Thievery Corporation have released yet another stunner! The package combines a beautiful book of black and white photography with a CD of music inspired by it. Read more
Published on 12 May 2004 by Mr Nicholas M Pillow
3.0 out of 5 stars
More of the same
A good follow up to The Mirror Conspiracy but very very similar in style;so much so that you could almost call this Mirror Conspiracy part 2. Read more
Published on 28 April 2004 by Pee Cee
5.0 out of 5 stars
groovy thing
Thievery fans! I consider this album as my own personal favourite. I delayed buying it because I read a few reviews that were not too favourable. Read more
Published on 4 April 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stunning!
I was first introduced to this amazing album after hearing "Until the morning" on a certain Fragie State complation, and just knew i had to find out what else these guys had done. Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2004
4.0 out of 5 stars
clinical feeling
A solid buy for someone who has not heard much world music, as this is an excellent introduction.
Some real nice tracks on here to chill to. Read more
Some real nice tracks on here to chill to. Read more
Published on 15 Aug 2003 by "misr69"
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stunning
Like previous Thievery Corp. releases, this album blends sounds from all over the world into a transfixing concoction of utter chill. Read more
Published on 3 Jun 2003 by anig-2
2.0 out of 5 stars
A major disappointment
Since I liked the Thievery Corporation's first two albums so much, I rushed and bought this without bothering to listen to it first - a big mistake. Read more
Published on 22 Mar 2003 by R. Ellenson
5.0 out of 5 stars
They just keep getting better and better
I have been eagerly awaiting this album for some time and now that I have it I can say that it doesn't dissapoint. How do you achieve the unachievable? Read more
Published on 3 Oct 2002 by acid_win
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