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Big Calm | 
| Artist: Morcheeba
Label: Indochina
Category: Music
List Price: £9.99
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Rating:  31 reviews
Sales Rank: 4647
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 639842224420
EAN: 0639842224420
ASIN: B00002598I
Release Date: July 12, 1999
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| Tracks:
| • | Sea | | • | Shoulder Holster | | • | Part Of The Process | | • | Blindfold | | • | Let Me See | | • | Bullet Proof | | • | Over And Over | | • | Friction | | • | Diggin' In A Watery Grave | | • | Fear And Love | | • | Big Calm |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.co.uk Review
Blame Tricky and Portishead. They started this whole Bristol sound thing, with sleepy techno beats overshadowed by the chirrupy vocals of some slumberland chanteuse. And, just when you think the approach has lost all its steam, all its relevance, along comes a new outfit to make the music a few degrees sleepier and the singing a tad more dreamy. And singers don't come any dreamier than Skye Edwards, whose lissom trill infuses every track on this sophomore outing with a tranquil ennui. You don't jump around to Morcheeba numbers like "The Sea". You sit back and let them creep up on you, as steady as the tides. --Tom Lanham
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| Customer Reviews: Read 26 more reviews...
 Touching the Clam Sky April 7, 2008
Although the criticism that this is dinner party music seems fair on first inspection, this album boasts some truly fantastic lyrics and vocals that put trip hop bands like Massive Attack in the shade. "Part of the Process" is melancholy and uplifting at the same time, "Over and Over" is one of the sweetest short tracks I have ever heard, while "Diggin' A Watery Grave" proves that music doesn't always need lyrics to be affective. Atmospheric, sad, funny in places, and ultimately beautiful, it combines electronica, reggae, hip hop, pop, and classical music into a seamless and truly unique mixture. It is only 'dinner party music' if you don't actually listen to it.
 Dead calm? August 30, 2006
This sultry follow up to 1996's "Who Do You Trust?" was both accomplished and memorable.
"The Sea" is all chill-out strings and alluring vocals whereas "Part Of The Process" takes "Career Opportunities" by the Clash, passes it a reefer and gives Joe's mike to Skye.
"Blindfold" is also a slow-burn classic.
"Fear And Love" is a charming ballad and the fragile acoustic "Over And Over" is a startling inclusion.
The title track is another high-point which bears repeated listening.
A very good album. Sadly it would be their peak.
Great, great, great!!! December 17, 2005
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This was the first Morcheeba CD I bought and I have had it for ages. I have bought pretty much all of Morcheebas other CDs, and whilst the others are very good, I think that Big Calm is absolutely the best! This CD combines smooth tones with fantastically odd lyrics, and is an amazing CD to chill out to.
Chill out music doesn't get much more chilled July 16, 2004
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was really impressed with this album. Right from the beautiful opener, the Sea, to the hip-hopy closing track, Big Calm, this is one of the best chill out albums I've heard.I like the way the quality isn't affected by the diversity of the tracks. There are classic chill-out tracks like The Sea, Blindfold (probably the highlight of the album), mellow tunes like Over and Over and Fear and Love, an instrumental in Bullet Proof with its big funky beats a bit of hip hop at then end. The are the best tracks on the album. The others score 4 - 4.5 with the exceptio of Diggin' a Watery Grave with its Texan guitar effects, the only track I'd skip. Don't be put off by Morcheeba not being a trendy band that are shunned by music critics. Check out reviews from real people and see for yourself.
Bouncy and melodic January 6, 2004
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Much more hip-hoppy than 'Who can you Trust?' but Skye's sweet voice still dominates the songs. Cheerful, with some funny lyrics, lively beats and tangy melodies.
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