Thievery Corporation is on the Eighteenth Street Lounge record label named after the DC club owned by Eric Hilton, but several of their singles and EP's appear on the 4AD and !K7 labels.
Formed in the summer of 1995 at D.C.’s Eighteenth Street Lounge. Rob Garza and Lounge co-owner Eric Hilton bonded over club life, dub, bossa nova and jazz records, then decided to see what would come of mixing all these in a recording studio. From this, the duo was born and their self started label Eighteenth Street Lounge Music began to emerge on an international level.
The duo caught the ears of underground DJ’s with their first two 12" offerings, Shaolin Satellite and 2001: a Spliff Odyssey. Their 1997 debut LP, Sounds from the Thievery Hi-Fi began to both define a new genre of electronic music and connect with an international community of like-minded souls. Though the terminology has varied (downtempo, chill out, left field and a myriad of other permutations), they have maintained their unique musical standards for the duration of their popularity.
In 2002, they released The Richest Man in Babylon on their ESL label. This fifteen track album is similar in sound and timbre to their earlier 2000 release, The Mirror Conspiracy, and features performances by vocalists Emiliana Torrini, Pam Bricker, and Loulou.
In 2005 they released The Cosmic Game, which has a darker, more psychedelic sound than The Richest Man in Babylon. The album also featured more high-profile guest singers on it, including Perry Farrell, David Byrne, and Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips.
In 2006, the group released Versions, a selection of remixes done by Thievery Corporation for other artists and toured the United States, playing at Lollapalooza.
The group released their fifth studio album, Radio Retaliation, on 23 September 2008.
The language of the group's lyrics are as diverse as English, Spanish, French, Persian, Portuguese, Romanian and Hindi. This reflects the group's global feel and collaborative structure.
They were the opening act on August 1, 2009 for Sir Paul McCartney at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
On July 27, 2010, Babylon Central, the cinematic directorial debut of founding member Eric Hilton, was released. Set (and shot) in Washington, D.C., the film follows tripwire events in the interconnected lives of its characters, each influencing power brokers' schemes to manipulate international currencies.
In June 2011, Thievery Corporation released their sixth album, Culture of Fear.
In January 2012, Thievery Corporation launched a remixes contest in conjunction with Dubspot.
Free
Thievery Corporation Lyrics
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Do you know what you say?
Manufactured passes and everybody is asking
What we need today
I bring you new and there's no hook
I have no look, welcome to new
I'll bring you new and I'll recruit you
I want to be free
Can you sing, there is no hook
We have no look and just for once
You suddenly you are blind
And alone with your mind
And you say I'm free
Can you say I'm free?
We understand that it is difficult to
Under the dreams of destruction
Now strongest when you know it's true
I am asking you to go back
To the pyramidal tracks
Of where you know you do not like
A knowledge that has always been imparted to you
Such high and low and sweet you grow
I promise you that it's not far just
Hiding in the heart of the heart and all
Embracing everything from arms to charms, yeah
I guess that crystals all beneath me
No, they're only subliminally pushed away
We cannot read the, got to work
For what you're given in this world
Fear transmission you're my girls and my boys
?
You are not the puppets or the slaves or the toys
We are working towards the mark
Nothing else makes as much sense as this
So I will continue on my mission with the risk to be free
Come with me and our goals are transparent to the sea
And our holes are apparently pretend to me
I am free
Come with me
I am free
Come with me
I am free
The lyrics to Thievery Corporation's song Free seem to comment on the dangers of blindly following the masses and the media and the power of freedom and individuality. The lines "Manipulating masses, you talk out of your asses, Do you know what you say?" criticize the media for manipulating public opinion and making them believe whatever they want. The next lines "Manufactured passes and everybody is asking, What we need today" further reinforce this theme, as it suggests that people are blindly following the media and not questioning their motives.
The following verses then offer the solution to this problem - breaking free and embracing individuality. The singer invites listeners to join them in a journey towards freedom, where there are no hooks or looks, just pure authenticity. The lines "And just for once, you suddenly you are blind and alone with your mind, And you say I'm free, Can you say I'm free?" emphasize the importance of relying on oneself and not following the crowd.
Towards the end of the song, the lyrics seem to suggest that achieving this freedom is not easy and requires hard work and risks. The lines "So I will continue on my mission with the risk to be free, Come with me and our goals are transparent to the sea" suggests that the journey towards freedom is ongoing and requires perseverance. Overall, the song advocates for embracing individuality and questioning the status quo.
Line by Line Meaning
Manipulating masses, you talk out your asses
Do you know what you're really saying when you manipulate the opinions of the masses?
Manufactured passes and everybody is asking, what we need today
People are beginning to question the value of things that are handed to them without thought.
I bring you new and there's no hook, I have no look, welcome to new
I am presenting something different and unique, without any gimmicks or appearances to hold onto.
I'll bring you new and I'll recruit you, if you want to come with me scream out the top of your lungs, I want to be free
Join me on my journey towards freedom and individuality, and let others know that's what you truly want.
Can you sing, there is no hook, we have no look and just for once, you suddenly you are blind and alone with your mind, and you say I'm free, can you say I'm free?
When you strip away all the distractions and influences, can you truly say you're free and independent in your thoughts and beliefs?
We understand that it is difficult to, under the dreams of destruction
It's easy to get lost in negative thoughts about the world and what's happening in it.
Now strongest when you know it's true
You are at your most powerful when you are aware of your own truth and stand by it.
I am asking you to go back, to the pyramidal tracks
Return to a simpler way of life and thinking, without the complexities and power structures that exist today.
Of where you know you do not like, a knowledge that has always been imparted to you
Reject the ideas and teachings that you know in your heart don't align with your beliefs and values.
Such high and low and sweet you grow
You will experience the highs and lows of life, but growth and sweetness can come from both.
I promise you that it's not far just, hiding in the heart of the heart and all
The answers and freedom you seek are not far away, but come from within yourself.
Embracing everything from arms to charms, yeah
Accept and find value in everything around you, both tangible and abstract.
I guess that crystals all beneath me, no, they're only subliminally pushed away
Sometimes we push away things that we don't understand or aren't accustomed to without giving them a chance.
We cannot read the, got to work, for what you're given in this world
We can't always rely on others to provide us with answers or opportunities, we must work for them ourselves.
Fear transmission you're my girls and my boys,?
Fear is something that affects and controls everyone.
You are not the puppets or the slaves or the toys
You have free will and autonomy, you are not meant to be controlled or manipulated by others.
We are working towards the mark, nothing else makes as much sense as this
Our focus and goal is to achieve true freedom and individuality, and it's the most important thing we can strive for.
So I will continue on my mission with the risk to be free, come with me and our goals are transparent to the sea, and our holes are apparently pretend to me, I am free, come with me, I am free
Despite the risks and uncertainty, I will continue to pursue my mission towards freedom and encourage others to join me in our shared goal. Our transparency and sincerity will lead us to true freedom and fulfillment.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: RICHARD ERIC HILTON, ROBERTO MANUEL GARZA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
mad44265
Manipulating masses, you talk out your asses
Do you know what you say?
Manufactured passes and everybody is asking
What we need today
I bring you new and there's no hook
I have no look, welcome to new
I'll bring you new and I'll recruit you
If you want to come with me scream out the top of your lungs
I want to be free
Can you sing, there is no hook
We have no look and just for once
You suddenly you are blind
And alone with your mind
And you say I'm free
Can you say I'm free?
We understand that it is difficult to
Under the dreams of destruction
Now strongest when you know it's true
I am asking you to go back
To the pyramidal tracks
Of where you know you do not like
A knowledge that has always been imparted to you
Such high and low and sweet you grow
I promise you that it's not far just
Hiding in the heart of the heart and all
Embracing everything from arms to charms, yeah
I guess that crystals all beneath me
No, they're only subliminally pushed away
We cannot read the, got to work
For what you're given in this world
Fear transmission you're my girls and my boys
?
You are not the puppets or the slaves or the toys
We are working towards the mark
Nothing else makes as much sense as this
So I will continue on my mission with the risk to be free
Come with me and our goals are transparent to the sea
And our holes are apparently pretend to me
I am free
Come with me
I am free
Come with me
I am free
manas luvhengo
Love this it's perfect. Going in to lockdown, on the upside I'll get to dive into your discography and alliviate my depression. Thank you for the music. Jah bless
Manus Ignis
4 minutes of superb music
CARline CRS
love it,
mbeenz
Simply Brilliant !!!! Let’s CRUISE!!!!,
mad44265
Manipulating masses, you talk out your asses
Do you know what you say?
Manufactured passes and everybody is asking
What we need today
I bring you new and there's no hook
I have no look, welcome to new
I'll bring you new and I'll recruit you
If you want to come with me scream out the top of your lungs
I want to be free
Can you sing, there is no hook
We have no look and just for once
You suddenly you are blind
And alone with your mind
And you say I'm free
Can you say I'm free?
We understand that it is difficult to
Under the dreams of destruction
Now strongest when you know it's true
I am asking you to go back
To the pyramidal tracks
Of where you know you do not like
A knowledge that has always been imparted to you
Such high and low and sweet you grow
I promise you that it's not far just
Hiding in the heart of the heart and all
Embracing everything from arms to charms, yeah
I guess that crystals all beneath me
No, they're only subliminally pushed away
We cannot read the, got to work
For what you're given in this world
Fear transmission you're my girls and my boys
?
You are not the puppets or the slaves or the toys
We are working towards the mark
Nothing else makes as much sense as this
So I will continue on my mission with the risk to be free
Come with me and our goals are transparent to the sea
And our holes are apparently pretend to me
I am free
Come with me
I am free
Come with me
I am free
Maria A Soto
Haaaay que hermosa canción
Mehdi Ben Taya
amazing!!
Dimitrije Lazarević
the best
Stefan Kaste
I love the hifalutin vocabulary, seriously though, I am neither english not Irish, rather norwegian prussian
Eden
Please elaborate.