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| Play | 1. Water From A Vine Leaf | 7:04 | $0.99 |  |
| Play | 2. Into The Paradise | 5:41 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 3. Time To Get Wize | 4:09 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 4. Harry Flowers | 4:30 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 5. A Touch Of The Night | 5:02 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 6. The Story Of Light | 6:21 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 7. Gringatcho Demento | 6:38 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 8. A Hazy Shade Of Random | 5:09 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 9. Best Friend, Paranoia | 4:34 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 10. The Monkey King | 5:15 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 11. Deus Ex Machina | 5:41 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 12. Water Babies | 3:40 | $0.99 | |
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I picked up "III" on recomendation of a friend,having never heard of William Orbit before. One listen, and I was hooked- it was a new experience for me. Orbit combines real foot- tapping beat with creativity, the result being music that seems to just flow right through one's ears. Orbit's songs show his mastery of electronic instruments, but also contain acoustic/electric guitar, real drums, and genuine percussion! He mixes all this together to produce music that has feeling- unlike the souless, synthetic sounds of some techno-pop bands. Some influences are obvious, in my opinion. It seems each one of Orbit's CD's contains sections of pure ambient music much like Brian Eno's (though these seem to have decreased with each new release- and I do have them all); he intertwines sequenced rhythms to begin some songs (Water On A Vine Leaf)like Kraftwerk, but in the end it all sounds very original. The fact that Madonna's "Ray of Light" has injected new life into her career is no coincidence; most of it bears Williams Orbit's stamp- production and songwriting. Listen to "Frozen"- it's Orbit, with her voice. All in all, this a terrific CD, original and hypnotic!
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
What James Brown is to soul and Bob Dylan is to folk, William Orbit is to the electronic genre. I have found no one to match his melodic, fluid style of new age, with the energy and beat of a dance mix. No two tracks sound the same, and Strange Cargo III is the best of all his albums. Maybe that's why Madonna insisted that he produce her most successful album ever. And what a difference it made.
Orbit has taken the roots laid down by Tangerine Dream and has refined them to a point where he is both ethereal and melodic, hypnotic and awake, soothing and dance-inducing. What a talent.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I picked up this CD over ten years ago when I was still in college and I still regularly listen to it today. Moody electronica with some really fine drum work and WO's unique synthesizer palette.
His follow-up "Strange Cargo 4: Hinterland" is also excellent. All this before he got snapped up by Madonna...
For WO fans, remember this line? "You have discovered many things, but the shortcut through the labyrinth is not among them."
I finally figured out what this sampled interlude was (I think it's at the beginning of "Best Friend, Paranoia"?); it's a line spoken by the old monk in the movie "The Name of the Rose".
His follow-up "Strange Cargo 4: Hinterland" is also excellent. All this before he got snapped up by Madonna...
For WO fans, remember this line? "You have discovered many things, but the shortcut through the labyrinth is not among them."
I finally figured out what this sampled interlude was (I think it's at the beginning of "Best Friend, Paranoia"?); it's a line spoken by the old monk in the movie "The Name of the Rose".
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Heaven on Earth
first taste of William Orbit was through this album. my dad showed it to me. and. lets just say i'm grateful for that.
this album was SO ahead of its time. Read more
this album was SO ahead of its time. Read more
Published on January 17, 2010 by John Jilly Wilkinson
I Love This CD!
I previously had this cd, and then I lost it somehow. I have a hard time locating it in the stores, so thank God for Amazon. This is one cd I cannot live without. Read more
Published on October 2, 2008 by Claudine Nelson
one of the best albums of all time
I am a dj whose spun this album all over the world - and it works everywhere!
Published on October 2, 2006 by Daviod M. Whitcraft
Third time's the charm...
After two previous "Strange Cargo" albums, William Orbit finally gets it right; while the previous two were haphazard and uneven, William Orbit seems to have found the... Read more
Published on February 11, 2003 by "deltafront"
Soft Ambience in Jeane Micheal Jarre's Style
William Orbit's music is quite melodic in contrast with other popular electronic artists who mostly focus on beat and rhythm. Read more
Published on December 28, 2001
ripples
I feel very much calmer after listening to this CD by Mr William Orbit. STRANGE CARGOS III is a collection of quiet electronic music with simple melodies and a persistent rhythms. Read more
Published on September 17, 2001 by "katja_r"
Compelling
When I started writing this review and had rated the album as 4 stars. By the time I reached the end I had convinced myself it was a 5, and I started again! Read more
Published on November 24, 2000
Strange Cargo III - The Trance of My Lover
I was first introduced to Orbit by a lover; and because of her closeness and importance to me, I may be somewhat subjective here, but William Orbit is great. Read more
Published on November 7, 2000
Starts off quickly but doesn't always captivate
Strange Cargo III gets off to a quick start with a mellow electronica/dance/lounge feel, then evolves into ambient grooves. Read more
Published on May 31, 2000 by joe_n_bloe
It has its moments...
...but it doesn't really work for me. I bought this album after hearing "Best Friend, Paranoia" on Peter Gabriel's _Plus from Us_ album (a compilation of musicians that... Read more
Published on August 19, 1999
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