The Richest Man in Babylon - Thievery Corporation
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64 out of 100

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  • Summary: The Washington D.C.-based production duo of Rob Garza and Eric Hilton are back with their third proper LP, following 2000's 'The Mirror Conspiracy.' Like its predessor, 'Babylon' is a multicultural mix of down-tempo instrumentals and vocal tracks, with Pam Bricker, Lou Lou, Notch, Emiliana Torrini, Sleepy Wonder and Shinehead providing the voices.… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. CDNow
    90
    The essential internationalism that characterizes this global showcase of a disc is mind-blowing in both scope and quality.
  2. Urb
    80
    These Thieves have finally come into their own, developing a sound that's growing increasingly distinct. [Oct 2002, p.100]
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  3. All Music Guide
    60
    Sure, it could've been worse, but it also could've been slightly different.
  4. Pitchfork
    38
    A career-low for Thievery Corporation.

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  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. PaulD
    10
    One of my favorite all-time albums.
  2. VICKYK
    10
    It's my favourite song...their live performance in Greece{26/07/2005} was fantastic!!Their chill out music really takes you in another world...
  3. RussellS
    8
    Sitar, tablas, and that Mediterranean type of percussion that makes snakes shimmy, and smoke curl around vines. Hynotic, exotic, sensual, and organic - a literal Zamfir on Quaaludes. … Expand
  4. eddys
    7
    Thievery Corporation deliver an aural travel-brochure, not so much of authentic worldmusic, but of their own individual, idealised, sometimes cliched, vision of globalism. Creating an ethnic music for that global tribe dwelling in loungebars, boutiques and salons around the world. … Expand

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