Strange Cargo III
| Strange Cargo III | ||||
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| Studio album by William Orbit | ||||
| Released | 1993 | |||
| Genre | Electronic/Ambient | |||
| Length | 63:43 | |||
| Label | Virgin Records | |||
| Producer | William Orbit | |||
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Strange Cargo III is the fourth album by electronic instrumentalist William Orbit. It is the third in a series of similarly titled albums: Strange Cargo (album), Strange Cargo II, and Strange Cargo Hinterland.
The album was performed, produced and mixed by William Orbit at Guerilla Studios, London. Mark Rutherford and Sugar J co-performed "Deus Ex Machina" with William Orbit, with Rutherford also co-writing the song. Rico Conning: flexible bleeps and roadhouse piano on "Time to get Wize", spikey piano and strings on "The Story of Light" and additional programming on "A Touch of the Night".
[edit] Track listing
- "Water from a Vine Leaf" (vocals: Beth Orton) – 7:05
- "Into the Paradise" (vocals: Baby B) – 5:41
- "Time to get Wize" (vocals: Divine Bashim) – 4:10
- "Harry Flowers" – 4:31
- "A Touch of the Night" (vocals: Cleo Torres) – 5:03
- "The Story of Light" (vocals: Baby B) – 6:21
- "Gringatcho Demento" (vocals: Cleo Torres) – 6:38
- "A Hazy Shade of Random" – 5:09
- "Best Friend, Paranoia" (vocals: Cleo Torres) – 4:35
- "The Monkey King" (vocals: Laurie Mayer) – 5:16
- "Deus Ex Machina" – 5:40
- "Water Babies" – 3:42
[edit] Strange Cargo III longform video
Released in the UK in 1993 on VHS: Virgin VID 2707. Directed and edited by Simon Hilton. Produced by Mike Day and Henry Cole. Cinematography by John Peters and Simon Hilton. Production company: Moviescreen Ltd.
[edit] Track listing
- Gringatcho Demento - 6.20
- Water from a Vine Leaf - 7.00
- Time to get Wize - 3.58
- Into the Paradise - 5.33
- Harry Flowers - 4.31
- A Touch of the Night - 5.03
- Water Babies (during credits) - 4.04