Dead Can Dance - Into the Labyrinth
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Free Music Review: My Favorite Dead Can Dance Album
Hit: 5 Stars
About the Band:
Dead Can Dance is considered the seminal example of the ethereal or heavenly voices genre. In fact, the name of the label, 4AD, which carried many of the 1990s DCD releases, is sometimes also used to describe this genre of music, which is a fusion of subtle electronics, vocals, drums, world music, and a near limitless count of instruments. Brendan Perry sometimes has been described as a gothic Frank Sinatra. Lisa Gerrard's enchanting vocals are often sung in a language only known to Lisa. I count myself among the many that hold these two musicians in the highest esteem.
About the Album:
Compared to more recent albums that are loaded with bonus tracks, the 50-minutes of Into the Labyrinth would seem short, if it weren't for the fact that I like to listen to this album over and over again. I count this album as one of my all time favorites, and certainly my most prized Dead Can Dance CD.
One of the nicest things about this album is that it features nearly equal amounts of both Lisa's and Brendan's ghostly vocals. On some tracks they accompany each other, while others feature only one of the artist's chilling or mystical sounding vocals. Simply put, this is beautiful music to relax to. I honestly give this album my highest recommendations!
Two tracks I'd recommend sampling: "Towards the Within" (featuring Lisa's vox w/ Brendan backing) and "Tell Me About the Forest" (featuring Brendan's vox). I believe they best represent the range of songs you can expect with this album. Please note that while all the tracks feature vocals, the lyrics for only those sung in English are included in the liner notes.
Similar Artists:
Chances are if you aren't yet familiar with Dead Can Dance, that you've not yet discovered some of these other bands, but I highly recommend them as well: Das Zeichen, Impressions of Winter, Love is Colder Than Death, Qntal, Corvus Corax, or Helium Vola. There is a rather large (and somewhat underappreciated) range of artists still producing heavenly voices music that is similar in quality to Dead Can Dance. Please check some of them out as well.
Free Music Review: truly unique...
Hit: 4 Stars
I love dead can dance. The combination of Lisa gerrard's hauntingly beautiful vocals (which I've heard described as kind of like diamanda galas' except pleasant) and a truly amazing variety of instruments. "Yulunga" showcases lisa's true abilities, and I am just now beginning to appreciate brendan perry's vocals in songs like "the ubiquitous mr. lovegrove". I will never understand why people claim this music is "gothic" or even dark. The lyrics are usually uplifting, and in some cases the music comes pretty damn close to lounge music. Whether you're into instrumental, world, or just looking for music thats a little different from the standard, I would recommend any of DCD's albums.Free Music Review: A Review Not Necessarily for Everyone
Hit: 3 Stars
I wanted to give a Christian's view of this CD:
Dead Can Dance seemed like the perfect artists, being world, ambient, unique, etc., for me, but when I purchased Into the Labyrinth, I gave it a few spins and no matter how "open" I kept my mind - and I have listened to some strange music - I could not shake off a feeling of dread and, well, evil.
I did some online research and found that Gerrard became a member of RCI (regarded by some as a cult) not too long ago. Perhaps that is the reason for this particular CD's slant, as compared to their earlier releases. Either way, the last song, "How Fortunate the Man with None" - refers to God/gods. Does this sound like someone who knows the Lord?
Christians can appreciate secular music, but always need to use discernment.
This review may not be popular, but I wish someone had warned me before "Into the Labyrinth" haunted my CD collection. Now if only my conscience would allow me to sell it...
Free Music Review: music for lovers
Hit: 5 Stars
excellent poesy, you should listen it looking at a sky with stars.Free Music Review: very good stuff
Hit: 5 Stars
This is an excellent CD. I have been listening it during years...
absolute must have