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Mirror Conspiracy

Thievery CorporationAudio CD
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (152 customer reviews)

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Spend a day with Thievery Corporation’s Eric Hilton and Rob Garza and you might hear them make reference to David Cope, the university professor who studies music and artificial intelligence, or mention Garza’s travels to Sudan and Nepal, or explain why The Clash’s London Calling may just be the best-produced album in rock history. So it’s not surprising that Hilton and ... Read more in Amazon's Thievery Corporation Store

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Mirror Conspiracy + The Richest Man in Babylon + Cosmic Game
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Product Details

  • Audio CD (August 22, 2000)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Eighteenth Street
  • ASIN: B00004WFIZ
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (152 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,343 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Washington, D.C.'s Thievery Corporation purvey a very mellow, deliberately international mixture of sounds that might be called "lounge music"--not in the kitschy sense, but in the sense of a laid-back local bar (much like the one the duo happens to run) with no dance floor. Rob Garza and Eric Hilton are professed admirers of Brazilian music, and they're determined to inject as much warmth into electronic music as possible. The Mirror Conspiracy is quite a musical travelogue, starting in Jamaica with "Treasures." This dubby opening track, which features vocalist Brother Jack, is quite reminiscent of the start of Swayzak's Himawari. Next up is "Le Monde," a quiet, wah-wah-inflected song featuring a chanteuse named Lou Lou. She reappears later on the somewhat more uptempo "Shadows of Ourselves," which, despite the title, is also sung in French. "The Hong Kong Triad" sounds like a tip of the hat to Shaft-styled soundtrack music. Elsewhere, it's off to India for two sitar-flavored tracks with a similarly laidback groove that gets a bit closer to techno, one of which, "Lebanese Blonde" (hash? a woman?), has been released as a single. Brazil gets its due on the densely percussive "Air Batucada," the more bossa nova-like "So Com Voce," and an instrumental titled "Samba Tranquille." Fans of this style are sure to be pleased. --Bob Bannister

Product Description

2000 release for the extremely talented and unsung DJ duo. An amalgamation of reggae dubplates, lounge muzak, breaks, beats and bossanova. 2000 release. Standard jewel case with slipcase.

Customer Reviews

Or you can buy all of Thievery Corporation's albums, but these will be the ones you listen to over and over. anonymous book critic  |  17 reviewers made a similar statement
Great driving music, kicking back or just chilling out with friends. Clarke_Alexis  |  21 reviewers made a similar statement
This cd is like a jungle/jazz/lounge/groove fusion journey of the world. Adrian Berger  |  18 reviewers made a similar statement
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118 of 130 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Mirror Conspiracy is the latest international down-tempo musical offering from "Thievery Corporation" otherwise known as the dj/production team of Rob Garza and Eric Hilton. Like their earlier releases; "Sounds From The Thievery Hi-Fi" and the inspiring "DJ Kicks", the duo presents a sexy collection of international beats seasoned with an array of jazz, easy listening, lounge, bossa nova, samba, sound track samples and more. Tropical beats and Afro Brazilian rhythms drive the overall late night groove. "La Monde" is a seductive slice of loveliness mixing breathy French vocals with a distinctive Jamaican dub. "Lebanese Blonde" a mysteriously international spy film soundtrack peppered with Baleric beats. "Samba Tranquille" a bit of breezy tropical turntabalism. "Illumination" easily the standout builds hypnotically with its driving indo-pyschedelic drum beats and mysterious middle eastern chanting. These are djs as mixologists, interpreters of world beats, tour guides to a jet setting audio travelogue sampling global styles, genres, cultures and languages. Hip modern day exotica for the modern world. A Must BUY for hip cats!
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47 of 50 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars You're in a dimly lit lounge. The mood is hip and cool... December 12, 2004
Format:Audio CD
...and the music throbs slowly but insistently, snatches of melody drawing you in, the beat stimulating but relaxing at the same time. The crowd is young and bright and full of life, smiling and weaving around each other, heads tilting back with easy, cool laughter. Welcome to the Mirror Conspiracy, your ticket to another room, a spacious mood, a place where cares do not exist and pleasure is abundant. The ocean of beats and sounds washes across the shores of your mind, gently hypnotizing away the craggy realities that soon seem many miles behind you. Too good to be true? Not in this case. I've been through at least a hundred so-called chillout albums and discovered, as you by now have, that most of them are bland, same-sounding pap, boring, mealy sonic filler. With today's electronic gear it's all too easy to make wooshy sounds. Any fool can pull the trigger, but it's very hard to get it right. As in all musical genres, only about ten percent of artists are really gifted, let alone brilliant. These guys very much are, at least on this disc. You'll get that spacious feeling, the warmth of the strong but mellow beat, and actual musical artistry. Subtle variations ease you imperceptibly from one track to another without losing interest. This album is a rare gem. It can be played in almost any setting, and will win over non-techno people. If you have any desire whatsoever for that elusive bird called "chillout music," this disc is absolutely essential for your playlist. Money well spent. Enjoy.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The 'Must Have' Album for Thievery Corporation August 31, 2003
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If one was to embark on a university program majoring in these guys, The Mirror Conspiracy would almost certainly be Thievery Corporation 101. It was The Mirror Conspiracy that first exposed me to Thievery Corporation, and it's largely due to this album that I subsequently purchased every other album the group has produced.

For nearly 6 months, this album was constantly present in my stereo as I drove, or on deck waiting to be played next. I don't live in a big city, but after just a few minutes of songs like Le Monde, I could imagine I was driving through the streets of New York or Paris at night. I must admit that many of my music choices are based on their value as driving music, as that's where I do most of my listening, and much of this album is perfect for the job.

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5.0 out of 5 stars listen to it almost every day
I love all of the different singers and the beats and I love the mood I feel when I hear it -mellow but thoughtful
Published 1 month ago by mom12
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this album
one of my faves from Thievery Corporation! It's very mellow and reminds me of just sitting in the Sun. <3
Published 1 month ago by C412M4
3.0 out of 5 stars Thievery
This CD is okay.....probably not one that would make me listen to often. Not sure if I would keep it or not.
Published 3 months ago by Kathleen R. Rearden
5.0 out of 5 stars So soothing for the soul, it's quite the masterpiece..
This is my second Thievery Corp. purchase and I could'nt be more musically healed. This album will truely gratify your spirit. Read more
Published 8 months ago by R. Lentz
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite albums
I heard all Mirror Conspiracy tracks after listening to The Richest Man in Babylon, Versions and the Cosmic Game. Previously, all I knew was Lebanese Blonde. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Jorge Medrano Alvarez
4.0 out of 5 stars Grand theft audio
Very much of its time, but a classic chillout album none the less. With well chosen vocal collaborations, jazz and latin influence, this is best listened to in warm climes, dozing... Read more
Published on February 14, 2011 by Dan Walder
5.0 out of 5 stars Mirror Conspiracy
Mirror Conspiracy is one of my favorite albums ever! It's just so soulful yet something fun to dance to. It's one of those that you can listen to and never get sick of. Read more
Published on January 25, 2011 by Katherine
5.0 out of 5 stars A sweet sweet piece of music! If you like also check out
These guys (and gals) simply make great music. This album is fantastic from start to finish. It was this album that kicked off the lush quality that later grew into what they are... Read more
Published on June 25, 2010 by Clinton Carty
4.0 out of 5 stars bl6r
Technology has influenced all aspects of life, including art. Music, like all art, builds upon itself to create something new. Read more
Published on April 19, 2010 by bl6r
4.0 out of 5 stars If Jarre were a hipster
I have always been a fan of electronica starting way back with Jean Michel Jarre and Eddie Jobson. Thievery Corp take this genre up a notch with their amazing rhythms and digital... Read more
Published on January 20, 2010 by Eric E. Weinraub
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