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Thievery Corporation — Shadows of Ourselves
Album: The Mirror Conspiracy
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Released: 2000
Length: 3:29
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Coeur mécanique où sont tes piles?
Perdu dans un monde, tout étranger
Quelle est la raison pour tous ces mensonges
On a plus le droit de se renfermer

Je n'ai pas le temps de perdre la tête
Pour nous sauver de nous-même
Je n'ai pas le temps de perdre la tête
Pour nous sauver de nous-même

Quelle est cette ivresse qui nous entraîne
D'où viennent tous ces mots qui m'attaquent
Plaisirs incomplets qui m'envoûtent
On a plus le droit de fermer ses portes

Je n'ai pas le temps de perdre la tête
Pour nous sauver de nous-même
Je n'ai pas le temps de perdre la tête
Pour nous sauver de nous-même
Pour nous sauver de nous-même
Pour nous sauver de nous-même

(translation)

Mechanical heart, where are your batteries?
Lost in a world, totally foreign
What is the reason for all these lies?
We don't have the right to withdraw anymore...

I don't have time to lose my mind
To save us from ourselves
I don't have time to lose my mind
To save us from ourselves

What is this drunkenness that pulls us?
Where do these words that attack me come from?
Incomplete pleasures that bewitch me,
We don't have the right to close our doors anymore...

I don't have time to lose my mind
To save us from ourselves
I don't have time to lose my mind
To save us from ourselves
To save us from ourselves
To save us from ourselves
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 coloradojohn wrote:

Yes, there is nothing quite like a live TC concert, especially in an outdoor setting! I saw them at Levitt Pavilion, Denver last July; it was a WOW-kind of performance!




You lucky duck!  I wish I could have been there too!
Posted 8 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Excellent!  I never heard this tune before. Due to RP, I like a LOT of their tunes!  That is why we come here.  Thanx RP!   
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Yes, there is nothing quite like a live TC concert, especially in an outdoor setting! I saw them at Levitt Pavilion, Denver last July; it was a WOW-kind of performance!
Posted 2 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Lyrics are showing as (instrumental) but there's definitely some vocals in this one... Google tells me these are the lyrics:


Coeur mécanique où sont tes piles?
Perdu dans un monde, tout étranger
Quelle est la raison pour tous ces mensonges
On a plus le droit de se renfermer

Je n'ai pas le temps de perdre la tête
Pour nous sauver de nous-même
Je n'ai pas le temps de perdre la tête
Pour nous sauver de nous-même

Quelle est cette ivresse qui nous entraîne
D'où viennent tous ces mots qui m'attaquent
Plaisirs incomplets qui m'envoûtent
On a plus le droit de fermer ses portes

Je n'ai pas le temps de perdre la tête
Pour nous sauver de nous-même
Je n'ai pas le temps de perdre la tête
Pour nous sauver de nous-même
Pour nous sauver de nous-même
Pour nous sauver de nous-même
Posted 3 years ago by rhlrstn    [ Reply ]
     P O W E R F U L 
rate 10 
Posted 4 years ago by sonymagellan    [ Reply ]
Love this band, some great music, great moods, mesmerizing at times with great female vocals.
Posted 6 years ago by Sportscam    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:
I like this band, even though they are communists.

 
HA!  My thoughts exactly.
Posted 6 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
 DJK wrote:
Anyone know who is the female vocalist is?

sounds like Clea Vincent?



 
LouLou Ghelichkhani

Posted 7 years ago by myersei    [ Reply ]
First TC song I ever heard back in the early '00s.  Still a great track.
Posted 7 years ago by myersei    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:
I like this band, even though they are communists.

 
All the kids are these days. It's the hip thing. Feel the Bern! {#Doh}
Posted 8 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
 DJK wrote:
Anyone know who is the female vocalist is?

sounds like Clea Vincent?
 
https://bfy.tw/4Bj6 {#Whistle}
Posted 8 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Anyone know who is the female vocalist is?

sounds like Clea Vincent?


Posted 9 years ago by DJK    [ Reply ]
I like this band, even though they are communists.
Posted 9 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 MatClarke wrote:
Good stuff. Are they Americans?
 

People say: "There are not stupid questions - only stupid answers!

Mr. Clarke has proven the opposite!

So funny (on various levels)!


Posted 10 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]

Shroomy groovy!

The Corporation is magic - not a single bad song.

Alive and tripping!


Posted 10 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Seen, they are waaaaayyyyy groovy!{#Cheers}{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 10 years ago by molson    [ Reply ]
I loves Thievery Corp.
{#Bananasplit}
Posted 10 years ago by DJ_BellsEye    [ Reply ]
trance/hypno ...with HORNS!!!!    Swaying in my office chair!
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Au Tour de Lucie?
Posted 11 years ago by kjf06    [ Reply ]
Awesome.
Posted 11 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
{#Cheers}
Posted 13 years ago by camatcba    [ Reply ]
Points off for the way out-of-tune (sharp) bass line. Irritating!
Posted 13 years ago by tompoll    [ Reply ]
Hypnotic, exotic.
Posted 13 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
Nice!!
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
I wanna see em....bad.

 robco1 wrote:
Seeing them next week; can't wait! In concert they throw quite a party . . . {#Bounce}
 


Posted 14 years ago by musickat    [ Reply ]
When the focus on music they are very very good....when they turn to politics, they screw up both...
It's hard to know when to buy an album what one will get..
Posted 14 years ago by AndyJ    [ Reply ]
Oh yes.  So smooooov.
Posted 14 years ago by eddief    [ Reply ]
very nice after Cowboy Junkies 
Posted 14 years ago by Middleton    [ Reply ]
Seeing them next week; can't wait! In concert they throw quite a party . . . {#Bounce}
Posted 15 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
Very classy...the whole CD is great!
Posted 15 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
 prickelpit96 wrote:
Still searching at least ONE song from the T. Corporation that I don't like... This one is an 8....
 
Moi aussi - every number from TC I've heard on RP has been the epitome of smooth cool, and has a wicked hook that grabs your attention. 

Posted 15 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Still searching at least ONE song from the T. Corporation that I don't like... This one is an 8....
Posted 16 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
I enjoy the jive of most TC tunes, but those damn horns have got to go. Still decent.
Posted 16 years ago by auburntigerrich    [ Reply ]
Roverfish wrote:
Much like your comments! Still outstanding.
Nicely done Roverfish!
Posted 16 years ago by Pipes    [ Reply ]
B O R I N G !!!!!!!!
Posted 16 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
Pipes wrote:
Or just plain boring.
Much like your comments. Caught these guys at ACL Fest and they rocked. But this particular song stood out because she was horribly off-pitch for the whole thing. Made my teeth hurt. But on this recording, it's outstanding.
Posted 16 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
MatClarke wrote:
Good stuff. Are they Americans?
They are from Washington, D.C.
Posted 17 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
See this band live. Suddenly "downtempo" becomes a tribal thumping party experience with way more energy than that which comes across in the studio recordings. They tour with a full live band—horns, percussion and an incredible bassist, and a revolving list of vocallists. I saw them in Chicago last summer and they stole the show at Lollapalloza.
Posted 17 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
Good stuff. Are they Americans?
Posted 17 years ago by MatClarke    [ Reply ]
I've had this CD for several years now and I don't care what genre we all try to label it, it is just a solid, well put together CD with songs that mesh and still sound good after all this time. If you are moving too fast to appreciate it, trying slowing down and listen. X serves this purpose well.
Posted 17 years ago by SanFranGayMan    [ Reply ]
Je n'ai pas le temps de perdre la tête I don't have time to lose my head (as in lose my cool / go mad / lose my bearings) Pour nous sauver de nous-même To save us from ourselves
Posted 17 years ago by mattc296    [ Reply ]
Daniel_Pittenger wrote:
I'm not feeling it
Daniel, wake up...Daniel? Daniel??
Posted 17 years ago by squidish    [ Reply ]
I'm not feeling it
Posted 17 years ago by Daniel_Pittenger    [ Reply ]
th3boon wrote:
je nais pas le temp de perdre mon tete!
Close — it's Je n'ai pas le temps de perdre mon tête.
Posted 17 years ago by Ronn    [ Reply ]
This whole album just simmers with great beats, tasty hooks and mesmerizing vocals. These guys are talented . . . and attract some very talented collaborators.
Posted 17 years ago by grant    [ Reply ]
Pipes wrote:
Or just plain boring.
Oooh, Sorry. Alex Trebek sez the correct answer is "What is the opposite of boring?" That will leave you with -400 and you'll have to make up some ground on Double Jeopardy, coming up after these messages. >Jeopardy music - then cut to Swifter commercial....
Posted 17 years ago by veegez    [ Reply ]
je nais pas le temp de perdre mon tete!
Posted 17 years ago by th3boon    [ Reply ]
phrawzty wrote:
If i had to pin just one label on it, i'd probably call it "downtempo", which is broad enough to encompass all of the above. :)
Or just plain boring.
Posted 18 years ago by Pipes    [ Reply ]
GaryG wrote:
I have this CD but I'm still wondering: is this Chill-Out, Trip-Hop, Acid Jazz, Fusion, Soul Jazz, etc?
If i had to pin just one label on it, i'd probably call it "downtempo", which is broad enough to encompass all of the above. :)
Posted 18 years ago by phrawzty    [ Reply ]
I've seen the full band perform (not just the two dj / producers) - they put on an amazing live show.
Posted 18 years ago by phrawzty    [ Reply ]
Spot_69 wrote:
"Everybody movin'! Everybody groovin'! Everybody movin' movin' movin' movin'"
Posted 18 years ago by tammaye    [ Reply ]
anyone enjoying this should stop by their club when in DC - Eighteenth Street Lounge
Posted 18 years ago by tammaye    [ Reply ]
"Everybody movin'! Everybody groovin'! Everybody movin' movin' movin' movin'" tammaye wrote:
nice! and Chuck Brown was the best thing out of DC since the half-smoke... wondering if any Fugazi fans will speak up.
Posted 18 years ago by Spot_69    [ Reply ]
NEVER HEARD SUCH A BORING SONG!
Posted 18 years ago by iMacomania    [ Reply ]
One of my favourite finds of the past few years. These guys have played London a few times (Fabrique in Farringdon) and their albums are, without doubt, a great addition to any late night party (Also check out Fila Brazilla - https://www.23online.co.uk/ for a similar yet 'alternative' sound.)
Posted 18 years ago by Tayto    [ Reply ]
ChardRemains wrote:
And quite possibly the best thing to come out of Washington DC since Chuck Brown.
nice! and Chuck Brown was the best thing out of DC since the half-smoke... wondering if any Fugazi fans will speak up.
Posted 18 years ago by tammaye    [ Reply ]
These guys absolutely stole the show at ACL Fest this year. I watched several people stand slack-jawed at their sound. That said, this was by far the worst tune they performed...the French (or Canadian) woman that sings this uses a vocal track (a la Ashlee Simpson) because she's so tone deaf. It was pitiful. Nonetheless, this recording is truly outstanding, and anyone who has a chance should see TC live, by all means.
Posted 18 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
GaryG wrote:
I have this CD but I'm still wondering: is this Chill-Out, Trip-Hop, Acid Jazz, Fusion, Soul Jazz, etc?
Yes
Posted 18 years ago by bmo    [ Reply ]
I have this CD but I'm still wondering: is this Chill-Out, Trip-Hop, Acid Jazz, Fusion, Soul Jazz, etc?
Posted 18 years ago by GaryG    [ Reply ]
Good downtempo set. 8)
Posted 19 years ago by brighthue    [ Reply ]
Yes. An 8.
Posted 19 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]
I love me some TC! :D
Posted 19 years ago by gntlemanartist    [ Reply ]
jazzface78 wrote:
thievery is the hottest down tempo/acid jazz shit on the east coast...possibly the universe
And quite possibly the best thing to come out of Washington DC since Chuck Brown.
Posted 19 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
whultman wrote:
I give the entire afternoon so far a 9.75... /not sure about the Blondie/Doors thing
Same here. This is dreamy.
Posted 19 years ago by Skeletor    [ Reply ]
I give the entire afternoon so far a 9.75... :sunny.gif: /not sure about the Blondie/Doors thing
Posted 19 years ago by whultman    [ Reply ]
10 ALL THE WAY. I LOVE THIS SONG. IT PUTS ME IN A TRANCE.
Posted 19 years ago by damien    [ Reply ]
Yeah, Yeah, What he said...how 'bout some Kruder and Dorfmeister (pimp)
Posted 19 years ago by Norge1    [ Reply ]
Platypus wrote:
good point. some Tosca or dZihan & Kamien would seriously hit the spot as well.
Try some crustation as well, and why not, some Jose Padilla, the spanish master...
Posted 19 years ago by kerouvian    [ Reply ]
dissen wrote:
why isn't there any songs by kruder and dorfmeister...? I ask again...
good point. some Tosca or dZihan & Kamien would seriously hit the spot as well.
Posted 19 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
why isn't there any songs by kruder and dorfmeister...? I ask again...
Posted 19 years ago by dissen    [ Reply ]
What can I tell....this music makes me want to score that absentee ballot and cast my vote for Kerry! La plus ca change.........
Posted 19 years ago by rulebritannia    [ Reply ]
thievery is the hottest down tempo/acid jazz shit on the east coast...possibly the universe
Posted 19 years ago by jazzface78    [ Reply ]
I think it sounds like the music you hear while shopping in Lerner or Limited or Express or any of those "chick" stores, to make you feel "tres chic" while trying on the latest fashions.
Posted 19 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
Someone should upload the "Lebanese Blonde" track. I like that one.
Posted 20 years ago by MrSpaz    [ Reply ]
Sexy ;)
Posted 20 years ago by BigCalm    [ Reply ]
It is listenable. I don't think I'd buy it, but good RP filler material. Thanks for the variety. :)
Posted 20 years ago by basslice    [ Reply ]
Not genius but I just like it. I can read a book listening to this. I feel like I am on a journey. :roll:
Posted 20 years ago by trup    [ Reply ]
Great atmosphere-- a choice track from \"The Mirror Conspiracy.\" Thanks for accepting my upload, Bill! :)
Posted 20 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]