Strange Cargo III

Infobox Album |
Name = Strange Cargo III
Type = Album
Artist = William Orbit


Released = 1993
Recorded =
Genre = Electronic/Ambient
Length = 63:43
Label = Virgin Records
Producer = William Orbit
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:tidxlfhehcqe link] |
Last album = "Strange Cargo II" (1990)
This album = "Strange Cargo III" (1993)
Next album = "Strange Cargo Hinterland" (1995)

"Strange Cargo III" is the fourth album by electronic instrumentalist William Orbit. It is the third in a series 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. 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".

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

trange 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.

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