3 Cities (Dig)

Bombay Dub Orchestra | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 21, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Six Degrees
• ASIN: B001FES0H0
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,645 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #39 in Music > World Music > India & Pakistan > India
  • #62 in Music > Rock > Progressive > Electronic
  • #83 in Music > Dance & DJ > World Dance

Editorial Reviews

Philadelphia Daily News

"... a lush, trip-hop blend of Bollywood sweep and minor-keyed sinew, global voices, electronic bleeps and blungs, ancient rhythms and classical airs."

"... an absolutely dream-inducing brainwave from noted U.K. musicians Garry Hughes and Andrew T. Mackay."

" A recording of lush, sensual Indian "down tempo" that will stroke the senses and enamor the soul... the results are beyond sublime. With its variety of textures, arrangements and moods, this double CD is an intoxicating and seductive tapestry of memorable themes, richly-mined electronics, orchestral arrangements, and the deep pulse of space."

Product Description

Bombay Dub Orchestra rolls out its 2008 second album, 3 Cities. Both Hughes and Mackay traveled to Mumbai and Chennai to record with the cities' premier musicians and vocalists before returning to London to mix the album. 3 Cities is where their cinematic soundscapes meet Indian Classical and electronica featuring a huge cast of over 75 musicians. "An absolutely dream-inducing brainwave -Billboard"

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An imaginitive and hypnotic sequel as good as their first, November 3, 2008

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Bryant Phillips (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 3 Cities (Dig) (Audio CD)

It moves in moods, effortlessly shifting from a driving bass to a melancholy sitar, violins rising and falling in time with beats that are a masterful fusion of east and west. If you've heard Bombay Dub's first album, you probably found it "sleepy" at first, but slowly got drawn in. 3 Cities has its soft side, but for the most part its more energized, more integrated, and more accessable. This isn't to say it's better than their previous album, just different. Both are among the best albums of the downtempo/chillout/mood-driven genres, and both albums don't have a single weak track in their collection. I'm addicted.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As good as their first CD, October 24, 2008

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Augustine C. "Augie" (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 3 Cities (Dig) (Audio CD)

I've never written an online review, but I felt compelled to given how much I love Bombay Dub Orchestra's releases to date.

It seems the word "fusion" can be found just about anywhere these days, so I've been hesitant to apply it to the works of these particular artists. However, after listening to 3 cities I must admit that they've managed to take what seems to be two traditionally beautiful genres of music; Western/European Classical & Indian Classical and "fuse" them into something in which the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. It's unfortunate Amazon doesn't have sample clips to play for uncertain buyers. I suppose they'll have to look elsewhere online.

Either way, I really do believe this cd warrants the five stars I've given it. If you liked their self-titled debut, you'll love this. If you've never heard their music, but like classical music from Europe or India; take my word for it and purchase this cd.

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW !, June 28, 2011

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Rayn "Rayn" (Seattle) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: 3 Cities (Dig) (Audio CD)

Exotic, multi layered Indian/Orchestra, rich, trippy, chilled, one of the most innovative and sensual sound experiences out today. Fantastic! Love it.