Enigma - Love Sensuality Devotion: The Greatest Hits

Enigma - Love Sensuality Devotion: The Greatest Hits

ASIN: B00005OMTT

Editorial Reviews
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A greatest-hits package sampling four Enigma discs released between 1990 and 2000, LSD splendidly documents the influential output of Michael Cretu, a techno-bohemian who successfully creates cinematic, otherworldly New Age-like musical suites. Now, more than a decade removed from the arrival of Sadeness (Part 1) and its eyebrow-raising mix of sacred and sensual subplots, people can debate whether Cretu's music represents savvy commercial calculation or satisfying art. LSD suggests a split decision, though tracks with intriguing blends of atmosphere and rhythm, such as "Gravity of Love," "T.N.T. for the Brain" and "Morphing Thru Time," reveal an inventiveness that demonstrates Cretu is capable of more than sophisticated novelty tunes. Two new songs, neither especially noteworthy, open this package. Meanwhile, remastered older tracks segue beautifully to exude a satisfying, seamless unity. Big bonus: run time exceeds 76 minutes. --Terry Wood

Tracks:

The Landing
Turn Around
Gravity Of Love
T.N.T. For The Brain
Modern Crusaders
Shadows In Silence
Return To Innocence
I Love You...I'll Kill You
Principles Of Lust
Sadeness (Part 1)
Silence Must Be Heard
Smell Of Desire
Mea Culpa
Push The Limits
Beyond The Invisible
Age Of Loneliness
Morphing Thru Time
The Cross Of Changes

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A greatest-hits package sampling four Enigma discs released between 1990 and 2000, LSD splendidly documents the influential output of Michael Cretu, a techno-bohemian who successfully creates cinematic, otherworldly New Age-like musical suites. Now, more than a decade removed from the arrival of Sadeness (Part 1) and its eyebrow-raising mix of sacred and sensual subplots, people can debate whether Cretu's music represents savvy commercial calculation or satisfying art. LSD suggests a split decision, though tracks with intriguing blends of atmosphere and rhythm, such as "Gravity of Love," "T.N.T. for the Brain" and "Morphing Thru Time," reveal an inventiveness that demonstrates Cretu is capable of more than sophisticated novelty tunes. Two new songs, neither especially noteworthy, open this package. Meanwhile, remastered older tracks segue beautifully to exude a satisfying, seamless unity. Big bonus: run time exceeds 76 minutes. --Terry Wood

Customer Reviews:

My first exposure to Enigma will not be my last.......2007-07-02

I ignored the numerous suggestions to buy Enigma til I found LSD in a used record store. The price was good and I figured I had nothing to lose. Wow--did I get a good deal! The CD is amazing, the music's varied and I get a good taste of what I should have bought long ago. I really can't add more to the excellent reviews already in place, but if you love world and fusion type music, you need to give this CD a try--and yes, it's worth full price.

Gravity of Love.......2007-07-01

Ruth Ann is the lead vocal for Gravity of Love. It's a gorgeous song! This whole album is worth adding to your music collection. It is a must have. Check out Michael Cretu's (Enigma) latest production, What About Us, Ruth Ann's first solo album. It is exclusively sold on itunes. You don't need an ipod to get itunes. Change the setting to MP3! Get Ruth Ann!

I love every bit of it!.......2007-06-09

Just an awesome album that I will recommend, any day any time!

One of the most devoted artists in the field.......2007-05-17

I wrote this three and a half years ago as a 15 year old on a different amazon profile that i am deleting. here is my two cents. I didn't realize then since I was a very naive boy, but the acronym for the title of this album is (and not accidently) LSD. Yes, this album is sonic Lysergic Acid. Or THC, you pick.

Spirituality enhancing music has never been as entrancing and alluring in the history of music. Never have I been so at one and felt so at home with music as I have been with this lush comilation of Enigma's Phase One (first four albums) greatest hits. Almost all of Michael Cretu's music should be on this cd because his music is so inspiring...it takes you on a mind altering journey through sound from which you may wish never to return, simply because of its fresh, pure musical taste.
Many of the tracks that made it on this cd are there because they were on the top of the charts. Not all of them are necesarily his absolute best...I wish songs like "Between Mind and Heart" and "Callas Went Away" were here, but the exclusion of those songs doesn't deteriorate the value. Even if Curly M.C. wanted to put more tracks on his Greatest Hits, he would have had to opt for a second disc because....theres already 74 minutes of pure heaven on the single disc. Anyway, explaining M.C.'s unique vision of music is next to impossible to explain; the songs are a mix of rhythmic beats, breathy vocals, synthed orchestration, and mystical lyrics, which are refrences to the Bible in some parts. Sampling the music is the only way to discover the beauty. Languages include Latin, French, and English. The quality of the synthesized sounds sound like they could have been made yesterday, which is an example of the talent and effort put into every Enigma cd.

Now I may sound like a paid advertiser for Enigma, but I am in reality a very down to earth guy. So I tell it like it is. This review is no exeption. The samples so kindly provided by Amazon above are not the best...M.C. likes to launch each of his cds with slow orchestrations, and then he picks up the pace with the third track. Really, only allowing thirty seconds of sampling doesn't quite do the cd justice. To become absorbed into a piece, you have to listen to the whole thing.

please, dont illegally download music if you do....it hurts the artist from which you are stealing.

Good ol' 90's.......2007-05-17

Great album with unique sound and sexy French voice. Clear sound with slightly heavy bass. Slightly tribal touch, but overall great music. Buy it if you like the previews on Amazon, you will not be disappointed. Relax and enjoy.

Enigma - Love Sensuality Devotion: The Greatest Hits

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Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005NY2O
Release Date: 2002-04-09

Tracks:

The Landing
Turn Around
Gravity Of Love
TNT For The Brain
Modern Crusaders
Shadows In Silence
Return To Innocence
I Love You...I'll Kill You
Principles Of Lust
Sadeness (Part I)
Silence Must Be Heard
Smell Of Desire
Mea Culpa
Push The Limits
Beyond The Invisible
Age Of Loneliness
Morphing Thru Time
The Cross Of Changes

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Hits Anthology of the Band that Redifined the Term "Gothic Rock", Incorporatingmedieval Elements with Modern Backbeats. Spearheaded by Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cretu (Curly MC and the Artist Otherwise Known as Sandra),enigma is Really Mr. Cretu's Baby. This Collection Includes Two New Tracks: "The Landing" and "Turn Around.this Edition is in a Limted Edition Digipak and Will Only Be Available a Short Time.

Customer Reviews:

My Opinion of LSD.......2002-07-06

Enigma's latest release, LoveSensualityDevotion (LSD), is an amazing mix of pensive lyrics and awesome music from all of their album releases. It's kind of like a "greatest hits" album. I had heard of Enigma because I own Pure Moods and thought that their music was like nothing I had heard before. A local retailer was selling LSD for a very inexpensive price, so I figured that I could afford to drop a few dollars for something to listen to.
I was amazed at how wonderful the album was. There are many different styles of music with awesome beats so that everyone can find at least one song that they like. The lyrics don't overpower the music, so it is easy to clean to as well as fall asleep to.
There is one song in particular that exhibits the wonderful lyrics and the powerful music, which is called The Gravity of Love. I get goosebumps when I hear it because it is so moving. Beyond the Invisible is a song that demonstrates the wonderful lyrics that Michael Cretu and others are able to come up with. The song that I believe has the best music would have to be Smell of Desire.

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