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Babylon Circus

Dances Of Resistance (2004)
Ska and Reggae

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Contributed by: pasha
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Published on September 18th 2005

Babylon Circus are traditionally a reggae and ska band from Lyon, France. Mostly known for their energetic live shows, which last around the three to four houres, the band constantly tours Europe and Asia.

In their second real album, Babylon Circus stray from the traditional dub, reggae, ska and "chanson Francaise" of their first album, Au Marché Des Illusions. The CD starts with a great reggae/ska song, "Dances Of Resistance." Other standout tracks include "De La Musique Et Du Bruit" (with some great horns), "Musical Terrorism Act," "L'huile Su Le Feu" (where they venture into Mano Negra-style punk and come out in one whole piece) and "Mr.Clown," which includes a chorus that will be stiched to your brain for many weeks to come.

Singing both in English and French, this CD shows the incredible talent of this French band which gives traditional ska and reggae a whole new meaning. Not a new meaning in the sense of punk-ska-pop, but more in a way that you want to hear the songs over again and again and each new one brings you to some other place in the world. Even if you don't understand the lyrics, the music will lead you.

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pasha (May 1, 2006)

Wow, that's crazy. I'm wondering if Dante3000 is the same Dante as the one on AP.

Anonymous (March 27, 2006)

i recently got 2 albums from them and it really kicks ass!!!
keep the rolling beatzzz...
regards 2 ya all from Croatia!!!

Olvidalo (March 16, 2006)

Dude, Pasha. I look up Babylon Circus on Google, and I find YOU?! That's crazy coincidental.

And, in an attempt to mend the possible scarring I have caused you by not telling you who I am, it's VeggieDelight (Ari) from the AP board. The Internet is obviously a very small place.

I randomly picked up this CD used at my local record store, which is kinda weird, 'cause my town is tiny. So I bought it. I haven't actually listened to it yet, but I will soon. I'll tell you how I like it.

And I'm not sure why everyone else had such a hard time understanding it. I read it through before I even realized it was you who had written it, and it made perfect sense to me. That's probably just because my friends and I tend to speak in half-sentences and such, though. Who knows?

Dante3000 (September 19, 2005)

It's cool Pasha. Like I said I think I get the point you're making, besides 99% of what I say here is just me being an asshole.
-Dante

pasha (September 19, 2005)

sorry about the shitty english and if you got lost while reading the review, sorry too. pretty badly written...i'll try to make a better review and use a dictionary. it'll be easier...

Anonymous (September 18, 2005)

Eek. Please don't serve me up any "freedom fires."

-Will

Dante3000 (September 18, 2005)

I think I know where the reviewer was going on this one but they totally lost me in about a dozen places. Plus I still have no real concept of what seperates this band from others. In addtion when has "houres" been a unit of time? Is this some crazy Euro-review? Because I won't stand for that. I want my freedom fires and my reviews written in American English, damn it.
-Dante

ElVaquero (September 18, 2005)

Babylon Circus is ridiculously awesome

Anonymous (September 18, 2005)

This review is crazy and I didn't understand it.

-Will