Track Listings (15) - Disc #1| All Artists: Dead Can Dance Title: Memento: The Very Best of Dead Can Dance Members Wishing: 6 Total Copies: 0 Label: Rhino / Wea Original Release Date: 1/1/2005 Re-Release Date: 10/25/2005 Genres: Alternative Rock, International Music, New Age, Pop, Rock Styles: Indie & Lo-Fi, British Alternative, Australia & New Zealand, Progressive, Progressive Rock Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 081227326425 |
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Cofounded in Australia in the early '80s by Irish punk bassist/singer Brendan Perry and Australian vocalist Lisa Gerrard, Dead Can Dance transplanted to London in 1982 and quickly became globally renowned for their stylist... more » |
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Album Description Cofounded in Australia in the early '80s by Irish punk bassist/singer Brendan Perry and Australian vocalist Lisa Gerrard, Dead Can Dance transplanted to London in 1982 and quickly became globally renowned for their stylistically diverse and groundbreaking music as well as their incredible live shows. Fusing atmospheric, ambient pop, spiritual undertones, and alt-electronica with world beats and European folk-both contemporary and centuries old-their string of album masterpieces kicked off in 1984 with a self-titled debut. After disbanding in '99, Perry went solo and Gerrard became a prominent film composer, celebrated for her Golden Globe winning score for Gladiator, among other works. Their cult following thrives, and Rhino's new compilation coincides with the band's reunion, their first together in many years. Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsServes best as an introduction to the band M. Price | Albany, NY United States | 12/08/2005 (4 out of 5 stars) "I consider myself extremely fortunate to have seen Dead Can Dance on their 2005 reunion tour, at their October date in New York City at Radio City Music Hall. They have been my #1 all-time favorite band for years, so it was an absolute thrill and easily ranks as the best concert experience of my life. But much like 'Memento', although the content was fantastic, there wasn't much new. That's NOT a complaint, mind you. I realize that on a reunion tour not every band can come up with new stuff. In a live environment that's entirely understandable. For a 'best of' album though, a few great songs are noticeably missing (I think it'd be impossible to fit a true 'best of' DCD on one disc though), and they have already released a few compilations with much, if not all, of this material on them. It serves as a great introduction to the band for those who haven't heard their fantastic music before, so if you're one of those people who have never heard them but have always heard OF them, this might be for you. For a long-time fan like myself though, this isn't a must-have or anything, because I already have all of the material on other releases." Beyond words. H3@+h | VT | 11/07/2005 (4 out of 5 stars) "Honestly, this music is almost pointless to describe. It really needs to be heard, felt, and absorbed to blow your mind. But in words, it is a unique blend of folk, electronica, goth, and world music. In one word, I'd say it sounds ancient. This is actually their second collection. "A Passage In Time" is one track longer than this, however "Momento" includes tracks since, like the earthy "Yulunga". Existing fans might simply choose which disc has more of their favorite songs. New fans will love either. As with any "Best Of" I miss quite alot, but as a sampling of their work, "Momento" is wonderful." Beautiful music L. Wood | California | 01/25/2006 (5 out of 5 stars) "This is my new soundtrack for life. It's really beautiful & has lots of cool ethnic parts. I can listen to it over & over again."
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