Funky Music - Heard this music playing at a Bang and Olufsen store in Pasadena. It was unusual, but I was intrigued. I now love it.
Still amazing after all these years!! - A friend that spent 3yrs in France for the Rotary Club turned me onto DCD about 10yrs ago. This being the 1st CD I got.He said they were VERY popular in Europe I found out why quickly!Now I own every DCD I could find and this hasta be one of my favorites.You really get the real feel for DCD s music if you have a nice stereo system with a nice speakers and sub.Personally DCD has the Renaissance..Mid Evil..Gothic feel/sound to me.I can t see how anyone can give this CD in particular a bad review?Lisa Gerrard s vocals in The Wind That Shakes The Barley is just amazing!!Brendan Perry singing The Ubiquitous Mr Lovegrove is equally amazing.It s a shame that they went their separate ways but even their solo CD s are VERY worth adding to you collection.One could only hope they would get back together some day and continue DCD where they left off.I must say tho that while I own and have heard every DCD CD....their 1st self titled CD I didn t like at all!Must be before they perfected their style....just plain isn t as good as the rest.(Personal opinion)I just ordered this CD in Remastered SACD and can t wait to hear it!The original is incredible I can t imagine it in Multi-channel SACD!If you want something to just relax and unwind to check out this CD and other DCD CD s. I m sure you will love them as I have for a long time now!
Fantastic Re-Master SACD - The SACD remastered by MFSL is amazing. In fact, after receiving this disc I promptly went Into The Labyrinth where I m still lost to this day. Luckily it has WiFi and I have a laptop with a body motion charger so I can still write reviews. Although it will be tough to give Amazon my address when ordering from now on. Of course I m probably gonna die of starvation anyway. Bummer.
Not my favorite DCD - This album is less compelling for me than some of their others. The tracks are mostly spacey vocals, and I miss the duo s fine instrumentals.
Into the Labyrinth - I m relatively new to Dead Can Dance s music. I have heard only a couple of their albums. I can t really say I became a massive DCD fan but I certainly have enjoyed their music from what little I have heard. I recently found a copy of INTO THE LABYRINTH at my library and decided to check it out. I am very glad that I did get the cd. I felt like I was in another world whenever I listen to the cd. The Middle Eastern influences certainly gives the music an international flair. The production is immaculate. I can hear every single word that comes floating out of Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry s voices. There is also a live vibe. I almost feel as if I am in the recording studio watching the duo sing. While I do enjoy Brendan Perry s vocals, I have to admit I like Lisa s vocals a bit more. Her vocalizations often reminds me of one of my all time favorite sings, Loreena McKennitt. I liked most of INTO THE LABYRINTH. The only track I wasn t too keen on was The Ubiquitous Mr. Lovegrove. I didn t particularly care for the melody or Brendan s vocals. Overall, INTO THE LABYRINTH is a lush soundscape of Middle Eastern melodies suitable for listening after a long day at the office.