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Thievery Corporation — Sound The Alarm
Album: Radio Retaliation
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Released: 2008
Length: 3:38
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Sound the alarm
Order the attack
Sound the alarm
Order the attack
Sound the alarm
Order the attack

It martial law, but your guns wont clap...

Sound the alarm
Order the attack
Sound the alarm
Order the attack
Sound the alarm
Order the attack

Selassie soldiers beat Babylon back...

Sound the alarm
Order the attack
Sound the alarm
Order the attack
Sound the alarm
Order the attack
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love this one
Posted 1 year ago by tm    [ Reply ]
 david927 wrote:

That segue from Welcome to the Machine... 
Bill, you're just showing off now.



William's segues are indeed amazing.
Posted 1 year ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
 david927 wrote:

That segue from Welcome to the Machine... 
Bill, you're just showing off now.



that was pretty excellent, wasn't it?
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 LizK wrote:
Just what we need the day after 14 dead in San Bernadino.  An album cover with a masked man.{#Fire}


Yeah.... and 7 years later 2 mass shootings in California and one in Iowa this week... as for the masks... yeah, they're really in fashion these days.
Posted 1 year ago by TallCreative1    [ Reply ]
That segue from Welcome to the Machine... 
Bill, you're just showing off now.
Posted 1 year ago by david927    [ Reply ]
 NeilBlanchard wrote:

Some folks are into this, I guess.  But it seems seems 2 dimensional to me.



Just like your comment seems seems to be. 
Posted 2 years ago by 25demayo    [ Reply ]
ALL of the love for Thievery Corporation.
Posted 2 years ago by PrintError    [ Reply ]
 LizK wrote:
Just what we need the day after 14 dead in San Bernadino.  An album cover with a masked man.{#Fire}
 
This comment was posted in 2016. Little did any of us know then that we’d all be wearing masks now.... lol
Posted 3 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
 LizK wrote:
Just what we need the day after 14 dead in San Bernadino.  An album cover with a masked man.{#Fire}

 
Just what we need after another American drone attack, an American droning on and on.
Posted 6 years ago by Jota    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

Ah, c'mon! This album was released many years ago, and the masked man in the cover is the Zapatista leader Commander Marcos.

 
Yea. this.
Posted 8 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
 themusicroob wrote:

I know right! And I thought it was insensitive after Charlie Hebdo when RP insisted on playing music all day recorded by artists wearing socks, when ALL the terrorists were wearing socks! But now this!?!

 
Were they really wearing socks? How do you know? More importantly are YOU wearing socks?
Posted 8 years ago by markybx    [ Reply ]
 LizK wrote:
Just what we need the day after 14 dead in San Bernadino.  An album cover with a masked man.{#Fire}

 
I know right! And I thought it was insensitive after Charlie Hebdo when RP insisted on playing music all day recorded by artists wearing socks, when ALL the terrorists were wearing socks! But now this!?!
Posted 8 years ago by themusicroob    [ Reply ]
 LizK wrote:
Just what we need the day after 14 dead in San Bernadino.  An album cover with a masked man.{#Fire}

 
Ah, c'mon! This album was released many years ago, and the masked man in the cover is the Zapatista leader Commander Marcos.
Posted 8 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Like
Posted 8 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
Always think this is going to be Lily Allen.
Posted 8 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
Just what we need the day after 14 dead in San Bernadino.  An album cover with a masked man.{#Fire}
Posted 8 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
Ought to be a law

I eat my fish raw

Ow...I hurt my jaw

Hey dad..hey mah

Not right, its a flaw

There be some mutha !%#@ lyrics.

Now where is my mutha *&^!# recording contract?

.
 
Posted 9 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]

Posted 9 years ago by gregr79    [ Reply ]
Some folks are into this, I guess.  But it seems seems 2 dimensional to me.
Posted 9 years ago by NeilBlanchard    [ Reply ]
"...when they kick at your front door, how you gonna come?  With your hands on your head or on the trigger of your gun"
Posted 9 years ago by Emwolb    [ Reply ]
 Ballzak wrote:
This one sounds best LOUD.


 
Not at 6:00 AM Sunday morning. 
Posted 10 years ago by anending    [ Reply ]
This one sounds best LOUD.


Selassie soldiers beat Babylon back.....
indeed
Posted 11 years ago by Ballzak    [ Reply ]
 Boy_Wonder wrote:

And those in Boy Wonder Mansions are rather keen on the Corporation too... partner's 19yr old daughter has just run off with my 'Best of TC' compilation - how cool am I, daddy-oo!

 
Hey good question..... let me see..... way cool!!
Posted 11 years ago by Boy_Wonder    [ Reply ]
Good Stuff.
Posted 11 years ago by j1sey    [ Reply ]
 Poacher wrote:

Yet you rated Massive Attack with a 9. Please be consistently ageist if you must be so.

Oh, and for the record this is a strong 10 in my book and I left my 30s a long, long time ago. Thievery have been playing at Poacher Heights for many a year.
 
And those in Boy Wonder Mansions are rather keen on the Corporation too... partner's 19yr old daughter has just run off with my 'Best of TC' compilation - how cool am I, daddy-oo!
Posted 11 years ago by Boy_Wonder    [ Reply ]
GENERATION. WUSS.
Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 Kokoloco53 wrote:
I'm just getting too old. I'm just not hip. This song's for another generation under 30. Hey, I used to be under 30. Oh well.
 
Yet you rated Massive Attack with a 9. Please be consistently ageist if you must be so.

Oh, and for the record this is a strong 10 in my book and I left my 30s a long, long time ago. Thievery have been playing at Poacher Heights for many a year.
Posted 12 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
EVERYONE IN MY CUBICLE IS DANCING
Posted 12 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
Utter shit!
Posted 12 years ago by Geed    [ Reply ]
 izman wrote:
annoying crap
 
Break is over.  get to work
Posted 12 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
 boober wrote:
Holy Shit!
There is a bad storm going thru KC right now(tornado alley)and the siren went off in the beginning of this song and I started heading to the basement!
The Joplin(Mo) effect!
 
{#Roflol}

Posted 12 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Almost sounds like a collaboration w/ Spearhead, in a good way.
Posted 12 years ago by Foot    [ Reply ]
annoying crap
Posted 12 years ago by izman    [ Reply ]
Sound the alarm!  Oughta be a duck!

Yes, there oughta. Whatevah, I'm listening to the Amazing Rhythm Aces on KPIG.

Posted 13 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
{#Think}   —————>    {#Snooty}                      
Posted 13 years ago by Sjaaks    [ Reply ]
 europlatus wrote:

too many syllables
 
True, I heard 'sound me alone' at first. 
Posted 13 years ago by dc_zee    [ Reply ]
Holy Shit!
There is a bad storm going thru KC right now(tornado alley)and the siren went off in the beginning of this song and I started heading to the basement!
The Joplin(Mo) effect!
Posted 13 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
 Kokoloco53 wrote:
I'm just getting too old. I'm just not hip. This song's for another generation under 30. Hey, I used to be under 30. Oh well.
 
You're only as old as you think you are.

Nothing new under the sun, just how it's spun.

Posted 13 years ago by jchrise    [ Reply ]
 Kokoloco53 wrote:
I'm just getting too old. I'm just not hip. This song's for another generation under 30. Hey, I used to be under 30. Oh well.
 

Just how old are you?  I'm 58 and enjoy this immensely.
Posted 13 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
This song just makes me want to bop around the house.  Way past 30 and still rockin'.

Posted 13 years ago by Eric_Denison    [ Reply ]
how coup  is this ? {#Yell}

Posted 13 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Everytime I hear that siren, i think its the beginning of a really cool head banging song I forgot the intro to. And then...
Posted 13 years ago by black321    [ Reply ]
I'm just getting too old. I'm just not hip. This song's for another generation under 30. Hey, I used to be under 30. Oh well.
Posted 13 years ago by Kokoloco53    [ Reply ]
Go see them live, They BRING IT {#Mrgreen}
Posted 13 years ago by contractor07    [ Reply ]
hmm 11:11 on 1-11-11
Posted 13 years ago by 2cats    [ Reply ]
f'in awesome
Posted 13 years ago by billynyc    [ Reply ]

Awesome, RP is playing War Pigs!  .... Damn, not War Pigs. {#Tongue-out}


Posted 14 years ago by SinisterDexter    [ Reply ]
These guys are just bad-ass {#Dancingbanana}
Posted 14 years ago by Seahunt    [ Reply ]
 motorichi wrote:
Ace of Base?
 

Not to denial.

Acceptable song though.


Posted 14 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
Ace of Base?
Posted 14 years ago by motorichi    [ Reply ]
 More_Cowbell wrote:
Salami alarm!
 
too many syllables
Posted 14 years ago by europlatus    [ Reply ]
well, I like it

and who mentioned "salami alarm"? you got me singing that now


Posted 14 years ago by robh    [ Reply ]
4.  I think this is one of those transition songs that B&R find useful.  It's an art.{#Meditate}
Posted 14 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
Not their best - still good!
"6-7"

Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 More_Cowbell wrote:
Salami alarm!
 

That comment *almost* makes this song bearable.


Posted 14 years ago by Valley_Boy    [ Reply ]
 More_Cowbell wrote:
Salami alarm!
 
you bastard! {#Lol}
Posted 14 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana}

LOVE IT!
Posted 14 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
 More_Cowbell wrote:
Salami alarm!
 
...ought to be a tack :o)

Posted 14 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 DaveInVA wrote:
Damn, this ghetto noise is annoying

Yeah, the music's good though. 


Posted 14 years ago by Dillinquent    [ Reply ]
 DaveInVA wrote:
Damn, this ghetto noise is annoying

 

so true
Posted 14 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]
what a GROOVE  ——   the more I hear of them the more I DIG IT!! 
Posted 14 years ago by musickat    [ Reply ]
 accordionista wrote:
Love the song, but the sound of air-raid sirens always makes my blood run cold. 
 
I hear you, that does it for me a little too, sad thing is it is mostly attributed to that old Silent Hill video game...that sound was not a good sign there either...d'hoooo.


Posted 14 years ago by davyjrshort    [ Reply ]
 RocknAustin wrote:

TC puts one of the most incredible concerts.  Their albums don't begin to capture what they do live.  I have very few of their songs on my computer, but I never ever miss a show.  They bring it!!
 
They return to their hometown, DC, for four sold-out shows in January.  See y'all there.

Posted 14 years ago by nate917    [ Reply ]
Salami alarm!
Posted 14 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]
 Johnny-smooth wrote:
Another great song from TC.  Was out in Colorado skiing the super steep Highland Bowl, right down the face. Played this song coming down the steep, fantastic - a perfect 10 in that environ.
 
NICE
Posted 15 years ago by lophrequa    [ Reply ]
Damn, this ghetto noise is annoying

Posted 15 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
 crockydile wrote:
annoying.{#Eek}
 
Yup.  Changed my 4 to a 3 and switched to KPIG.  Temporarily.

Posted 15 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
sounds like Ace of Base
Posted 15 years ago by AdyMiles    [ Reply ]
 Pyro wrote:
I normally like TC, but not so sure about this one....may take more listens to appreciate.
 
Man, I hope not many. . . .

Posted 15 years ago by Xeric    [ Reply ]
Love the song, but the sound of air-raid sirens always makes my blood run cold. 
Posted 15 years ago by accordionista    [ Reply ]
"Sound the alarm , order the attack"!
Posted 15 years ago by contractor07    [ Reply ]
annoying.{#Eek}
Posted 15 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
DONE
Posted 15 years ago by Bazooka    [ Reply ]
 canadave wrote:
Damn. For a second, I thought I was about to hear some Sloan.
 
Unfortunately there is no Sloan in the RP library. {#Cry}
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Damn. For a second, I thought I was about to hear some Sloan.
Posted 15 years ago by canadave    [ Reply ]
Thought we were about to hear some Electric Flag.................
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Another great song from TC.  Was out in Colorado skiing the super steep Highland Bowl, right down the face. Played this song coming down the steep, fantastic - a perfect 10 in that environ.

Posted 15 years ago by Johnny-smooth    [ Reply ]
 martinc wrote:
Like some of the other songs I have heard by Thievery. This one leaves me think of disco. THinking about disco is not good or fun
 
Jup, this unleashes repressed memories of the Swedish 90:es band Ace of Bace.
If you google soulless dance crap overladen with poser ragga you will probably uncover a soundbite of theirs. ;)

Most other stuff from TC rocks my boat just fiine.
Posted 15 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
Like some of the other songs I have heard by Thievery. This one leaves me think of disco. THinking about disco is not good or fun
Posted 15 years ago by martinc    [ Reply ]
 marcucho wrote:
is that in the cover a picture of "El Subcomandante Marcos" ? wonder what's the history behind that..
 
Yes. As for "history", it'll be down to TC's political stance, an idea of which you can get from their Wikipedia entry. Subcomandante Marcos has been a pinup for the radical Left for some years now, and the Zapatista movement has been seen as some as a model of (mostly) non-violent revolution.

Posted 15 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
This song is really ringing my bells. Unbelievable subtleties.
Posted 15 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
 Misterfixit wrote:
We got him in 1992.  Winchester Model 72 in 30 caliber at 650 meters using a 9 power Unertil stabilized sight and a jacketed hollow-point 225 grain Nosler boat-tail high velocity sniper round.  Hasta la Vista, Baby, see ya around Babylon.  The guy giving interviews to the press these days is a poser out of Langely.
 
You mean model 70 right? If I'm not in the woods here the 72 was a 22 rimfire trainer with the same lines.
Fun comment though. ;)
Posted 15 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
RocknAustin wrote:

TC puts one of the most incredible concerts. Their albums don't begin to capture what they do live. I have very few of their songs on my computer, but I never ever miss a show. They bring it!!

{#Yes} Just saw them again in the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago. What a party! {#Dancingbanana}
Posted 15 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
I normally like TC, but not so sure about this one....may take more listens to appreciate.
Posted 15 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
 Fooboy wrote:

Amen !  - just about everything these guys do is genius

 
agreed

Posted 15 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]

TC puts one of the most incredible concerts.  Their albums don't begin to capture what they do live.  I have very few of their songs on my computer, but I never ever miss a show.  They bring it!!
Posted 15 years ago by RocknAustin    [ Reply ]
 bobrk wrote:
I love this shit.
 
Amen !  - just about everything these guys to is genius

Posted 15 years ago by Fooboy    [ Reply ]
 keller1 wrote:
Great album.  Highly recommended.
 
Solid, yes. {#Yes}
Posted 15 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
 philbertr wrote:

good observation!  and good question...

 
We got him in 1992.  Winchester Model 72 in 30 caliber at 650 meters using a 9 power Unertil stabilized sight and a jacketed hollow-point 225 grain Nosler boat-tail high velocity sniper round.  Hasta la Vista, Baby, see ya around Babylon.  The guy giving interviews to the press these days is a poser out of Langely.


Posted 15 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
 bobrk wrote:
I love this shit.
 
me too...

Posted 15 years ago by Cissy    [ Reply ]
The packaging in which this CD comes is really pretty cool.  (Like most TC/ESL productions)  Cardboard with a poster in central/south american geurilla rebel-style communications.  Felt like joining a rebel army or something!  Very cool.
Posted 15 years ago by two2fly    [ Reply ]
Does anyone follow Smosh (if not, they're all over You Tube)? Their Boxman song has nearly the same rhythm. Now whenever I hear this song I'm going to picture someone wearing a box with a drawn on face.

Posted 15 years ago by sabige    [ Reply ]
I love this shit.
Posted 15 years ago by bobrk    [ Reply ]
 More_Cowbell wrote:
Salami alarm
 
{#Roflol}

Posted 15 years ago by K-BILLY    [ Reply ]
'Traveling in a fried out combi' {#Think}
Posted 15 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
someone posted a great image of smiley emoticons bouncing under club lights with a dj above... anyone remember that one? it would go nicely here
Posted 15 years ago by lophrequa    [ Reply ]
Git outta yer chair and just dance!!!{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 15 years ago by PeteyGreens    [ Reply ]
 marcucho wrote:
is that in the cover a picture of "El Subcomandante Marcos" ? wonder what's the history behind that..

 
good observation!  and good question...

Posted 15 years ago by philbertr    [ Reply ]
 keller1 wrote:
Great album.  Highly recommended.
 
Agreed, it took a bit to grow on me, but I'm liking it a lot.

Posted 15 years ago by zaknafein    [ Reply ]
Great album.  Highly recommended.
Posted 15 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
Got this record off Amazon the other day, I'm already a big Thievery fan, but this one is growing on me quick.
Posted 16 years ago by zaknafein    [ Reply ]
Sting does not play on this "tune" and that alone gets it a 2.
Posted 16 years ago by HarrO    [ Reply ]
Darn. When I heard the siren at the beginning, I was hoping it was going to be Sloan.

Can you play some Sloan? Please?
Posted 16 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
Goes on and on and on...
Posted 16 years ago by dixiedeb    [ Reply ]
I love TC, but I am very unimpressed with this album. Sounds very generic.
Posted 16 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
Good work groove.
Posted 16 years ago by Kittee    [ Reply ]
is that in the cover a picture of "El Subcomandante Marcos" ? wonder what's the history behind that..



Posted 16 years ago by marcucho    [ Reply ]

awesome. . .

Posted 16 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
Is it over yet? Blech. 1
Posted 16 years ago by smehan55    [ Reply ]
Thievery Corporation can do better than this. I want the minutes back and wish I'd stayed focused on my work.

Posted 16 years ago by petesoper    [ Reply ]
This is a nice reggae-ish vibe that's somewhat unexpected from Thievery Corporation.  Me likey.
Posted 16 years ago by exeter    [ Reply ]
Salami alarm
Posted 16 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]
 Dog_Ear wrote:
oh & BTW -FIRST. 
 

Hey, since when does Bill allow fourth graders on these boards?

Posted 16 years ago by holborne    [ Reply ]
Always glad when I hear an effect like that, OK, I'm NOT getting a speeding ticket.

oh & BTW -FIRST. 
Posted 16 years ago by Dog_Ear    [ Reply ]