My favorite album to date still remains McMxc A.D. So yes, there is always an element of surprise with Enigma and I hope there’s a new project we can look forward in the future. Brilliant arrangements, hi quality sound.
Although the Fall of a Rebel Angel is at times a bit dark, the consistency of their amazing sound is back. I’m quite happy with their latest project, it was worth the wait. Worth mentioning is Enigma’s – now consisting of only Michael Cretu and Andru Donalds – public song project “The Social Song” in which the public was asked to contribute to a new song, with winners being selected out of many submissions. They did release compilations or remixes of older hits. I have to admit that I was expecting new stuff by Enigma for some time. The latter featured parts of the cantata “Carmina Burana” by early 20th-century composer Carl Orff, a true treat for the ears. Those just getting into Enigma should sample the early albums – the first one, Le Roi est Mort and The Screen Behind the Mirror (2000). Enigma truly paved the way for electronic music, especially ambient sounds, and is quite successful even today that this kind of music has been integrated into the mainstream. I can only speculate what inspired Enigma to use Gregorian chants but to mix them with synthesizer sounds and dance beats was gutsy at a time when no one was doing it. I attribute my fascination and fond memories of the smell of incense and the sacred and divine with the many churches I have visited, especially in my childhood. “ Memoria is a song heavily influenced and inspired by Gregorian chants and the Latin language. In fact, it was her voice that was recognized first in “Sadeness” and that helped propel the song onto the charts (remember her 1985 hit “Maria Magdalena”?).īut back to Gregorian chants: As listeners of my music will know, I prefer wordless songs that let my imagination flow freely. What also helped was German pop singer Sandra’s involvement in Enigma’s music. Founders Michael Cretu, David Fairstein and Frank Peterson tried to hide their identities as long as possible, adding to the hype about the project. What helped their success was the element of mystery that shrouded them like a true enigma. was an instant hit and went on to top the charts in more than 40 countries. When their first hit song “Sadeness (Part 1)” came out in 1990, it seemed like the world was stunned and enchanted at the same time. Imagine a time when the music world just got used to synthesizer beats! Rather than a band, Enigma is a musical project that mixed electronic music with traditional elements from the beginning. in which they succeeded in combining electronic music, electrical guitars and Gregorian chants! But I have to admit that my favorite CD remains McMxc A.D.
Menard) are represented in this 65-minute sampler.Enigma first caught my attention because of the Gregorian chants they integrated into their music, especially on their third album Le Roi est Mort, released in 1996. Several of Cajun’s most celebrated artists (from Beausoleil and Jo-El Sonnier to D. *** “Cajun Spice: Dance Music from South Louisiana” (Rounder)-There have been lots of Cajun, Zydeco or New Orleans R&B packages in recent months, so the fact that the music still sounds fresh underscores the deep appeal of these South Louisiana sounds. The line-up in this 70-minute package ranges from Redding’s "(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay” and the Staple Singers’ “I’ll Take You There” to Eddie Floyd’s “Knock on Wood” and Johnnie Taylor’s “Who’s Making Love.” Earlier collections were incomplete because of contractual regulations growing out of distribution deals Stax made in the ‘60s. Though much of this music is already available on CD, this is the first time that material from the entire history of Stax (1962 to 1974) is featured on a single album. The Memphis-based label’s roster included such influential figures as Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, the Staple Singers, Isaac Hayes and Booker T and the MGs. **** “Top of the Stax: Twenty Greatest Hits” (Stax)- Motown was clearly the most important source of black music in the ‘60s and ‘70s, but Stax also achieved some extraordinary highs.
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