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Free Music Review: The best Enigma record EVER
Hit: 5 Stars
Enigma, A.K.A. Michael Cretu, has finally given us a masterpiece nearly ten years in the making with "A Posteriori". Though I believe it is Enigma's last album, I am excited to say that everything ends the only way it could have started back in 1990: leaving the listener begging for more.
I was probably one of the few, or perhaps many, who was pissed off with 2003's "Voyageur". For starters, not only did it contradict the trademark ingredients of Enigma's style (ethereal movements punctuated by sexual undertones), but came off as an imitation. It had its moments, but when you find yourself juggling two singers in addition to your own, injecting lame lyrics into songs such as "Boum Boum", and letting the vocals dominate the musicianship altogether, you know you're going down hard. I was afraid that Cretu had forgotten what Enigma was all about, but after three long years, he's finally given devoted listeners an album worth meditating to, dancing to, and having sex to all over again.
What I like about "A Posteriori" is that it makes a logical progression from the mess that was "Voyageur" without disregarding everything and starting with a clean slate. There's only a hint of its predecessor in the opening track, which, Thank God, exhibits its roots with a plethora of Enigma staples such as ethnic tongues and the fading horn. After that, buckle up and get ready for an adventure. I never thought I would hear the same Enigma again, but Cretu masterfully creates something familiar and something new at the same time. The vocals are seriously overhauled this time around, so if you liked Andru Donalds and Ruth-Ann Boyle, you won't hear them on this go-around. For those who never liked Michael's singing, I assure you that it's not as bad as the last time. He chimes in here and there to prevent lagging, but he lets the instrumentation do most of the talking. Speaking of talking, did I forget to mention that Sandra drops in after a long absence to grace us with her wonderful voice yet again?? I swear she's been missing since "Enigma 3", but it's such a relief to hear her speak again, if not for just two songs.
In terms of mood, "A Posteriori" has it in spades. It's the first album since "Screen Behind the Mirror" to give me chills by its sheer scope alone. The second track, "Feel Me Heaven", conjures up images of flight and accelerating towards the unknown, and "Dancing With Mephisto" is by far one of the sexiest songs to emerge from Cretu's catalogue in over a decade. I was somewhat let down when I first heard "Hello and Welcome" a couple of months back, but fortunately this album contains a radically different version that moves with the flow instead of spoiling it. And I never thought I would say this, but Cretu puts out his best vocals, not to mention ambient strengths, on display with the closing track, "Goodbye Milky Way". These are just the highlights mind you; the remainder of the songs succeed in unison to plunge the listener into a grand arena of relaxation and primal urges. This album is definitely not to be missed.
When I mentioned that this could very well be Enigma's last album, I was only speculating, but given that the title means retrospection and past experiences, I wouldn't mind if this was Enigma's swansong, because it's a damn fine swansong. Although people don't read these reviews, I hope someone will be convinced by some means to give this one a spin in the future. Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi!
Free Music Review: The Best Enigma Album ! So Far....
Hit: 5 Stars
Enigma , a project by musical genius Michael Cretu, has been evolving during the last 16 years. Exactly 16 years ago, the whole (without any exeptions) world was under impression of Sadeness part one single (# 1 in 24 countries. 7 million copies sold ), and it's parent album MCMXC a.D. (#1 in 41 countries. 25 million copies sold as of today!).
The Cross of Changes ( with worldwidehit Return to Innocence ), Le Roi Est Mort... Vive le Roi.!. , The Screen Behind the Mirror and Voyageur studio albums, as well as LSD The Greates hits and LSD The Remix Collection, were released during the next 13 years......
All of them being an independent masterpiece. Enigma became an existing legend........
And now , 16 years after, the world is able to experience a new creation by this great artist - the sixth studio album - A POSTERIORI. The album 54 minutes long, contains 12 titles, is like a jurney through our past to our future. A flight through the universe.........
our soul takes off with Eppur Si Muove...... light... weighless.... dream... exitement.. the soul leaves the body and moves to ... the heaven
Feel Me Heaven. You move through your imagination. fast, faster, faster,..closer, closer..
Andromeda flyes by you.. you are Dreaming of Andromed. But can't land because you are gravitates by Mephisto..Come and see Infinity Eternity.. Dancing with Mephisto .
Northen Lights, so beautifull so clear.. feel you pulse, feel every cell of the body.. every cell contains a little Love.. billions of cells in build the body.. build the largest Love.. the Invisible Love... Rescue me my Invisible Love.. feel it. feel the Message From IO, sent to you. IO is watching you. helps you.. and now IO helps you understand you heart.. you analize this and say Hello and Welcome. whom? ... maybe yourself? A dreamy mood covers you . fell the weigh of the body but still are weightless. you make 20.000 miles over the sea. such a long way such a pleasant one.. for a moment you feel happy , comfortable. have escaped reality? I think not... reality is close, somewhere round you. open the eyes, want to return to the real life.. and appeare Sitting on the Moon.. the recognized culmination of the vouage, a wonderfull, capturing song. it comes from your heart... the heart is singing and the eyes are crying... "Where are you? I am missing you..." where? it is an Enigma. Who is behind the Enigma? - The Alchemist. The man who has just made you cry comes out from the shade. you recognize an Alchemist... Michael Cretu shows you the beauty of modern music. modern ways of touching soul Alchemist turns you around. You see yourself... time to say Goodbye Milky Way , and return to the earth. Mission is over Mission is done... Goodbye Milky Way... an earthy voice sings a beautigull melody and a voice from another world whispers the last few words...
silence
Free Music Review: The Elightenment of Audio Cosmic Harmony
Hit: 5 Stars
I say this is music. I only write reviews on products I feel strongly about, and this is such a product. I was previously entranced by Enigma's last album, "Voyageur", for its genius, and now a new obsession has emerged: "A Posteriori". Masterpiece. Absolutely. Through its spacey auditory communique, this exuberant album seems to transmit its splendor directly from the heavens with the majority of its tracks. From "Eppur Si Muove" (Galileo's legendary or mythical phrase "And yet it moves") to "The Alchemist", Enigma built this album for the infinite: an homage to our cosmic ambition. The last track, "Goodbye Milky Way", was rather superfluous, in my opinion, as it did not fit the rest of the album: it relied on its lyrics (not something Enigma should do, for it hinders the music).
The albums's highlights:
- "Dreaming Of Andromeda" -Up-beat and dreamy (as the name implies), the two adjectives are rarely seen in correlation with each other, but they could not be more appropriate.
- "Dancing With Mephisto" -Introed with a creepy cult-like chant it transforms into a electronic entity made for a dance around the bon-fire.
- "Message From IO" -Interstellar morse-code put into rythmic bliss.
- "Hello And Welcome" -The energy released throughout the track is amazing. It recalls that of some sci-fi hyper-space adventure.
- "20,000 Miles Over The Sea" -A more appropriate title: "Ladies and Gentlemen, We are now Floating in Space." This is my favourite on the album. By far the most dreaming and spacey, yet simple and elegant. The inital reason for purchasing the CD.
- "The Alchemist" -Rock & Roll... Enigma style... kind of. Difficult to describe, but extraordinary none-the-less. Certainly a different breed of song altogether. I love it.
All in all, Enigma never ceases to amaze. Deer caught in the headlights for this one. And it is grand. If you liked Enigma's previous album: "Voyageur" and are looking for a more upbeat tracks, look no furthur, "A Posteriori" is that voyage. Destination: that great galactic void. Prepare for take off.
Free Music Review: ..dancing among the skies
Hit: 5 Stars
Find an hour and a half that you can have uninterrupted. At night..deep in the night. Alone in your room. If you're outside, find a safe place. On the rocks overlooking the sea. Lie on the grass under the open sky. Get ready. The CD in your Discman, Hi-Fi system or ipod. Ready? Hit play.
Listen with an open mind. Indulge your imagination. Engage your inner rhythm dancer. Move to the eclectic beat. Be regenerated.
My comments after 1st listen: This album is another departure from all previous Enigma's albums, yet distinctively has that Enigma feel and mysterious atmosphere. Free yourself from the shackles of the Gregorian chants or Indian screeches. Explore the unfamiliar caverns found in this cutting-edge album. This is real New Age genre. PS I love "The Alchemist", "20,000 Miles Over The Sea", "Hello & Welcome" - new (album) version, "Invisible Love", "Northern Lights". "Dreaming of Andromeda", "Dancing with Memphisto", love the music on "Goodbye Milky Way" but not the wailing voice (which brings me back to earth again).
Buy this album for the unique experience of Enigma, but don't compare it with his previous albums because really, his music has been different among all these albums, and that I think is a reflection of his genius. PS If Enya can be as radically different, I would be impressed :) - don't get me wrong, I love Enya, though sometimes I wish she can be as innovative.
Free Music Review: Enigma continues to grow
Hit: 5 Stars
I love Enigma. I waited a long time for this album. No, it's not like the others, but it is, unmistakebly Enigma. A good sound system reveals the characteristic layer upon layer that is Enigma. Cretu continues to add a touch of sound at the exact right moment it is needed in each piece. Sounds that and notes that are a marvel to me. Kind of like an artist knowing just where to add a highlight or color. It is a departure from the earlier stuff, but most of us are too. I even liked Voyageur, though I think it was considerably less subtle and more pop-sounding. It has less layers, but it is still good. A Posteriori is a different subject, Earth in space and time. As a different subject, it is going to sound different. Monks and ethnic sounds aside, space sounds would be different. This is an expansion, this is future. As for Jens Gad. He appears to have moved on somewhat himself. If you haven't yet, check him out with "Jens Gad Presents" and his "Achillea" albums from Sequoia. He also, has moved in a different direction. If you want classic Enigma, listen to the older stuff. If you want Enigma that continues to grow and move into the future--listen to this one too. Goodbye Milky Way is truly beautiful. But so are the rest. As with the other albums, it is hard to listen to just one song. If you do, you may miss something. Rather like reading only the ending of a good book.