Customer Reviews

International Times

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This CD has not left my deck since it arrived two days ago. It is simply remarkable on at least half of the songs and pretty darned good on the rest. The mix of dub and Arab melodies is quite dynamic. I can not believe I have never heard of these guys before. If you like Loop Guru but want something that rocks more....this is for you!!!

This is the type of album that takes you on a journey to far off places. One of the few albums that can do this for me, and believe me it takes some doing to get out of the industrial North West. Quality sounds and tunes. That good!

INTERNATIONAL TIMES was my favorite album of 1995, and it still sounds great today! It's the sound of the relentless advance of the multinational working class, with the Caribbean and South Asian contingents most strongly represented.

Transglobal Underground (TGU) is still around, and they have put out seven albums since, but this remains their best. The two core members of the group are Tim Whelan and Hamilton Lee, but they often go by pseudonyms in album credits. Here, as usual, Lee is "Mantu," and Whelan is listed as "A. Ahlan." At this early point in the band's history, the singer Natacha Atlas was one of their great attractions. She sings on 6 of the 16 tracks, including "Temple Head," which is no doubt the band's best-known song.

This is a masterpiece of world-ethno-dance music, with great beats, vocals, lyrics, and overall flow.

(verified purchase from Zia Records in Tucson)

A friend of mine got very excited about one of the tracks on this CD. He said it sounded like Frank Zappa playing over a Hindu wedding group. If you like this idea (and if you don't you can ...) this is for you. I love this band.

I came to TU via Natacha Atlas, who's solo work I like - this has some great tracks, but overall isn't memorable.

WELL WHAT CAN I SAY I POP THIS IN AND I LITERALLY POP OUT INTO FUNKY SMOOTH SAILING JAMS.. IF YOU GET.. THEN YOU MUST SUBMIT.. BYE IT AND YOU WONT HAVE NO REGRET

PEACE OUT