Chaplin

One of the greatest albums of all time, followed by countless ripoffs and really defined an entire genre of music--"dance-new age".

For those that don't know, Enigma is actually a singer/songwriter named Michael Cretu, who has done a lot of stuff in the past including producing his wife, Sandra's music in Europe (she's pretty big there), and being part of a project called TAAW, which were basically electronic remixes of television themes.

For this album, Sadeness was a huge hit and instantly recognizable. Monks chanting over modern beast caught on like wild fire, and even because of this, several albums of just monks chanting were released and sold very well.

Personally, Enigma is my favorite musical act--he has 5 albums, a greatest hits and an album of dance remixes. All 5 albums are brilliant, and brilliantly different as well. The first is very medieval, the second much more Southeast Asian, the third is almost exclusively vocal, the fourth is centered around a single piece of music (Carl Orff's Carmina Burana), and the fifth is much more of a modern album. It is a terrific catalog and well recommended.

But for anyone that hasn't heard Enigma, or at least, hasn't heard anything for a long time (outside of Return to Innocence, from the second album), then this particular album is certainly a terrific place to start.

Band: Enigma
Website: Enigma Music
Album: MCMXC A.D.
Year Released: 1991
No. of Discs: 1
No. of Tracks: 7
Track Listing:
1. Voice of Enigma
2. Principles of Lust: Sadeness/Find Love/Sadeness (Reprise)
3. Callas Went Away
4. Mea Culpa
5. Voice and the Snake
6. Knocking on Forbidden Doors
7. Back to the Rivers of Belief: Way to Eternity/Hallelujah/The Rivers of Belief

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Jim O

Nice selection Chaplin. I have that album and it is so relaxing.

A few years ago, I was at a cabin in Winter Park, Colorado. All of my friends went skiing but I was still playing baseball in college and didn't want to risk injury. I stayed at the cabin by myself and listened to that album all day long while sitting out on the deck.

It is one of the CD's that I listen to when I want to relax.

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Mr.Dibbs

My wife loves Enigma, probably her second favorite band besides New Order.

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Pariah

Okay. I just listened to one song--The Voice and the Snake--I accidently had it on random.

Man, it was nothing short of creepy. I think it may have tainted me for the rest of the album. Not sue I can give it a fair shake anymore.

Weird, man. Weird.

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