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Track Listings
| 1. The Arrival And The Reunion |
| 2. Salterello |
| 3. Mephisto |
| 4. The Song Of The Sibyl |
| 5. Fortune Presents Gifts Not According To The Book |
| 6. As The Bell Rings The Maypole Spins |
| 7. The End Of Words |
| 8. Black Sun |
| 9. Wilderness |
| 10. The Promised Womb |
| 11. The Garden Of Zephirus |
| 12. Radharc |
Product Description
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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* Remastered from the original tapes and pressed on 180g vinyl with heavyweight sleeve and newly designed inner bags. A true cult act, in every sense of the word, DCD are 4AD’s biggest selling act. In 1980, Brendan Perry and Lisa Gerrard, both of Anglo-Irish extraction, met in Melbourne, Australia. In 1982, they moved to London and the next year sign to 4AD. In March ‘84, they release their first album, a collection of the songs they have written over the previous four years. It is simply entitled Dead Can Dance. Since that 1984 debut their sound was becoming less drilling and pounding and more serene. Nevermore so than on Aion. Released in 1990 it once again sees its emphasis on the liturgical and secular music of the Middle Ages and the early Renaissance, and of the 12 tracks (nine self written) only two, ‘Fortune Presents Gifts Not According To The Book’ (a parable written by Luis De Gongora) and ‘Black Sun’ (a typical apocalyptic tale littered with references to death, disease and famine) are sung in English. The rest (with the exception of three instrumentals) are a mixture of Latin, Spanish dialect, Bulgarian and Arabic stunningly articulated by Lisa Gerrard. Of these ‘As The Bell Rings The Maypole Spins’ complements her tremulous vocals with the mournful skirl of bagpipes, ‘Radharc’ suffused with a heady swirl of Arabian strings and ‘The End Of Words’, a simple chant, stand out as the highlights. Aion is a sumptuously textured work that deserves to be appreciated by more than just established fans. The band have since gone on to sell over 1 MILLION ALBUMS WORLDWIDE.
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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful
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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.
20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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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
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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!
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!
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could be better
I am a big fan of dead can dance, but this album was, for me, a disapointment.
Published on 12 Jan 2010 by Fabio Santos Amed
At least it was short
Well I kept coming across people saying how good DCD were and always on the lookout for something new to listen too, I looked through the available releases and as this one seem to... Read more
Published on 8 July 2008 by Paul
Information on the SACD release
This is a special, limited de-luxe edition. It is a STEREO, HYBRID SACD - in other words, it is not a multi-channel release but it CAN be played on a regular CD player and does NOT... Read more
Published on 21 May 2008 by S. J. Webbon
I Need some information
I am trying to locate an album of Lisa Gerrards that has the song sorrow on it. I know it is on Gladiater Soundtrack, but its only 1min 30secs long and i wanted the longer version
Published on 3 Sep 2003
C o S m i c V i B e S
From the opening track to the end of the platter you'll just want to play it over and over again until the tracks are firmly lodged within your personna. Read more
Published on 2 Feb 2000 by steve.paton@spaton.demon.co.uk
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