- Audio CD (1 Nov 1999)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: 4ad
- ASIN: B00000AP0J
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Vinyl | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 109,002 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Long before No Doubt brought back ska and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy resurrected swing, Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry were making music that recalled an earlier time. How early? Try the Renaissance. Everything old--really old--is new again on Aion, the band's fifth and arguably finest album. Like DCD's other discs, Aion revolves around the interplay between Gerrard's soaring glossolalia and Perry's baritone crooning. A range of styles are explored, from the polyphonic choral heights of "The Arrival and the Reunion" to the smooth balladry of "Fortune Presents Gifts Not According to the Book" to the Middle Eastern sensuality of "Radharc". Other standout tracks include the playful "Saltarello", a traditional 14th-century instrumental dance piece, and "As the Bell Rings the Maypole Spins", a strikingly melodic song carried by bagpipes and Gerrard's angelic voice. --Steve Landau
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Magnificent,
By A Customer
This review is from: Aion (Audio CD)
I'm a late arrival in the Dead Can Dance world, and I am now regretting my tardiness. This is an extraordinary work, covering a range of styles and periods, but as a whole fitting into none of them. I've not heard anything quite like this.In other reviews, the dread term "Goth" has turned up. Why, for God's sake!? Presumably because they are on 4AD and have a daft name, but please ... There is no category that applies here, but if you like Gregorian Chant, Celtic and Eastern European folk music (Martya Sebestyn for instance) and, er, great music, you won't go far wrong. A joy from start to finish - and beautifully recorded.
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A journey into the medievel past,
By A Customer
This review is from: Aion (Audio CD)
This is an enchanting C.D and a must for anyone with an interest in all things mystical and magical. I found myself transported to another era and totally inspired in my art-work.I first heard of this band as a recomendation from my brother and since recomended it to friends whom all find it awe-inspiring.The artists are a couple who inhabit a converted church where they make most of their recordings, hence the really good accoustics. I totally recomend this one. Brilliant!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Enchanting album!!!!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Aion (Audio CD)
This is an enchanting C.D and a must for anyone with an interest in all things mystical and magical. I found myself transported to another era and totally inspired in my art-work.I firstheard of this band as a recomendation from my brother and since recomended it to friends whom all find it awe-inspiring.The artists are a couple who inhabit a converted church where they make most of their recordings, hence the really good accoustics. I totally recomend this one. Brilliant!
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