Saviour Machine II

Saviour Machine II Artist: Saviour Machine
Label: Massacre
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1
EAN: 4013971100934
ASIN: B0000086HT


Release Date: 1996-03-21

Saviour Machine II


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Tracks:

  1. Saviour Machine
  2. The Gates
  3. Enter The Idol
  4. The Hunger Circle
  5. Child In Silence
  6. Ascension Of Heroes
  7. Paradox
  8. The Stand
  9. American Babylon
  10. Ceremony
  11. Overture
  12. Love Never Dies
  13. Saviour Machine II

Similar Items:

  1. Saviour Machine I
  2. Legend, Pt. 1
  3. Legend Pt. 2
  4. Legend Pt.3:1
  5. Synopsis

Album Description

The Christian metal band's 1995 album features 13 tracks. Massacre Records.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Antithesis of Saviour Machine I.......2006-07-04

If you're not familiar with Saviour Machine they play a highly artistic style of gothic rock headed by a singer that sounds like an ultra-melodramatic David Bowie. They mix together a combination of musical styles, including goth, metal, prog, classical, middle eastern, opera and film soundtrack. They're dark, yes, but at the same time inspiring and spiritual; they're also poetic, passionate, intelligent, artsy and enigmatic, as an Amazon reviewer accurately described them. Another reviewer properly described singer Eric Clayton, as "larger-than-life." In other words, whether you like Eric's vocal style or not, you gotta admit that he powerfully puts every fiber of his being into his work.

Whereas Saviour Machine's self-titled debut was incredibly manic in nature, Saviour Macine II is decidedly more laid-back and haunting. One could even say that II is the express opposite of I even while remaining the same style of music. For this reason Saviour Machine I and II wonderfully compliment each other. Both are essential if you want the complete Saviour Machine experience.

This is the type of music where you just press 'play' and enjoy, so citing favorites is a bit unnecessary. But if I was backed up against a wall I'd list "The Gates," "Enter the Idol," "The Hunger Circle" and "American Babylon" as favorites ("The Gates" is really just a 30-second intro to "Enter the Idol").

I didn't listen to this CD until I first digested the debut offering. Because of this I was a bit perplexed and put-off by how different it was. I slowly became enlightened to its own unique beauty and genius, however. I now savor Saviour Machine II with just as much appreciation as I (pun intended).

My favorite Saviour Machine recording is still the brilliant Legend III:I (actually, I put I, II and Legend III:I on about the SAME plane, with Legend III:I slightly edging out the other two). If you don't have Legend III:I sell everything you have and obtain it! Although you'll hear an occasional power chord on I and II, Legend III:I overtly features crunchy riffs on a fairly frequent basis.

Now, could someone please tell me when Legend III:II is going to be released? (You just KNOW it's going to be magnificent!) How LONG do we have to wait?!

5 out of 5 stars GREAT.......2003-02-22

This is the followup to SM1, and it delivers!!

I like the epic feel of the music on this cd. I find that this was their last single stand alone album. after this they made the epic "Legend" series. with this album You get a sense that the band is changing. The more you listen to this the more you will find you like it if you enjoy gothic music.

5 out of 5 stars 2nd masterpiece..........2003-01-24

...from one of the greatest bands in rock history. That's no exaggeration. It's true that this band has been criminally overlooked in the US, but appearantly they're pretty popular in Europe. There should be a law against intelligent music fans NOT listening to and loving Saviour Machine. I could write a book on how awesome this band is. Musically they blend Goth, Darkwave, Prog, Classical, Middle Eastern and Opera influences perfectly and without sounding too pretentious. Sort of like a mix of The Nephilim, early King Crimson, The Cure, early Genesis, Dead Can Dance, Beethoven, David Bowie, and epic film sountracks. It's understandable how they'd be over the heads of most "hot topic kids" but true goths, prog geeks and maybe even metalheads should drool over this band. Yes, they are christians, but they're not POD or DC Talk. They're dark, poetic, passionate, intelegent, artsy and enigmatic. Absolutely one of the most brilliant bands around.

5 out of 5 stars Dark, Beutiful, Uplifting, Powerful and emotional!.......2002-12-06

Wow!
This is great!
I've heard this cd so many times through the years and it just keeps getting better. The music is really dark, beutiful and moving but still uplifting!
I really like the feeling in these songs and the lyrics are great.
Wether you like Saviour Machine or not this is a must buy!
I won't forget to mention that this is the EARLY Saviour Machine.
No distorted guitars!
More piano, melodic guitar playing and some amazing vocals.

5 out of 5 stars

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