Enigma - MCMXC A.D.

Artist:

Enigma

See Also:

Kitaro Moby

Description:

Enigma includes: Michael "Curly M.C." Cretu, David Fairstein.
"Good evening. This is the voice of Enigma. In the next hour we will take you with us into another world, into the world of music, spirit and meditation. Turn off the lights, take a deep breath and relax." So begins the experience of MCMXC A.D. The soft female voice with a beckoning European accent amidst an ethereal backdrop of harmonic soundscapes is followed by Gregorian chanting, and, finally, the beat. "Start to move slowly. Very slowly. Let the rhythm be your guiding light."
Perhaps this is what a techno artist would create to incite monks to dance: innocent grooves, sacred texts. Until, there enters another breathy, sensual woman with sultry French talk. By now there`s a compelling dance groove, which builds for a few minutes, then finally plateaus into a space filled with dripping sounds where the beat is kept afloat by the rhythmic panting of our seductress. Gradually this grows as more instruments are added, and she continues, this time in English, with "The Principles Of Lust." Finally the panting becomes erratic, the Monks sing backwards, and Enigma has another fan.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Voice of Enigma, The
2. Medley: Principles of Lust: Sadeness / Find Love / Sadeness (Reprise)
3. Callas Went Away
4. Mea Culpa
5. Voice & The Snake, The
6. Knocking on Forbidden Doors
7. Medley: Back to the Rivers of Belief: Way To Eternity / Hallelujah / The Rivers Of Belief

Album Information

Release Date:

02/12/1991

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Electronic

Subgenre:

Ambient

Label:

Charisma (USA)

Producer:

Enigma

Catalog Number:

86224

Original Release Year:

1990

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

40 : 23

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