Alcachofa (album)

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Alcachofa
Studio album by Ricardo Villalobos
Released September 19, 2003
Genre Minimal techno, Microhouse
Length 77:36 (CD)
67:37 (vinyl)
Label Playhouse
Producer Ricardo Villalobos
Ricardo Villalobos chronology

Alcachofa
(2003)		 Thé Au Harem D'Archimède
(2004)

Alcachofa (Spanish: Artichoke) is the first studio album released by Chilean-German producer Ricardo Villalobos on the German techno label Playhouse on September 19, 2003. The vinyl edition contains an alternative tracklisting, as "What You Say Is More Than I Can Say" was already released in its full version on the EP Halma. "La Raja", "Quizás" and "Fusion the Enemies" remain exclusive to vinyl, while "Waiworinao" and "Fools Garden" were later released on vinyl as part of the EP Alcachofa Tools. "Y.G.H." remains exclusive to the CD pressing.

Miss Kittin performed "Dexter" live at the Sónar festival and included it on her album Live at Sónar.[1] Miss Kittin also used "Easy Lee (Cassy Lee Mix)" on her mix album A Bugged Out Mix.[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic link
Stylus Magazine A link

Andy Kellman of Allmusic commented that Villalobos "is in complete control of his machines at all times, and he makes them do strange things that no one else can."[3]

New York placed Alcachofa at #6 on the Top Albums of the 2003.[4] Pitchfork Media placed Alcachofa at #165 on The Top 200 Albums of the 2000s.[5] Resident Advisor voted Alcachofa at #1 on the Top 100 Albums of the 2000s.[6] Stylus Decade placed Alachofa at #73 on the Top Albums of the 2000s.[7]

Track listing

CD pressing
All songs written and composed by Ricardo Villalobos. 
No. Title Length
1. "Easy Lee"   10:06
2. "Y.G.H."   8:16
3. "Bahaha hahi"   7:35
4. "I Try to Live (Can I Live)"   9:21
5. "Waiworinao"   8:10
6. "Theogenese"   9:19
7. "What You Say Is More Than I Can Say (edit)"   8:02
8. "Dexter"   9:05
9. "Fools Garden (Black Conga)"   7:42
Vinyl pressing

On vinyl, sides A, B, D and F are at 45 RPM, while sides C and E play at 33⅓ RPM.

Side A
No. Title Length
1. "Easy Lee"   10:09
Side B
No. Title Length
1. "Theogenese"   9:21
Side C
No. Title Length
1. "Bahaha hahi"   7:39
2. "La Raja"   6:02
Side D
No. Title Length
1. "I Try to Live (Can I Live)"   9:25
Side E
No. Title Length
1. "Quizás" ("Perhaps") 7:27
2. "Fusion the Enemies"   7:23
Side F
No. Title Length
1. "Dexter"   9:11

Personnel

Source:[8]

References

  1. ↑ Miss Kittin - Live At Sónar Discogs. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
  2. ↑ Miss Kittin - A Bugged Out Mix By Miss Kittin (CD) Discogs. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
  3. ↑ Kellman, Andy (2003). (((Alcachofa > Overview))) Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
  4. ↑ Brown, Ethan (2004-01-05). Top Albums of 2003 New York. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
  5. ↑ Pitchfork staff (September 28, 2009). "The Top 200 Albums of the 2000s: 200-151". Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on 16 October 2009. Retrieved October 1, 2009. 
  6. ↑ (2010-01-25). RA Poll: Top 100 Albums of the '00s Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
  7. ↑ Top Albums 80-61 Stylus Decade. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
  8. ↑ Villalobos* – Alcachofa (CD, Album) Discogs. Retrieved 2010-07-15.


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