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Enigma - MCMXC a. D. - The Complete Album DVD
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Price: $10.89
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0724349079199
Format: Color
Label: Virgin Records Us
Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Virgin Records Us
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2004-01-13
Running Time: 94
Studio: Virgin Records Us
Theatrical Release Date: 2004-01-13
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Customer reviews of Enigma - MCMXC a. D. - The Complete Album DVD
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Customer Rating:  
Summary: "The principles of lust are easy to understand..."
Comment: This DVD release is a video version of the double-platinum classical/dance hybrid album that brought Gregorian chant to the mainstream. The video consists of montages of medieval scenes, quasi-religious and mystical imagery, and vocalist Sandra Cretu. The visuals are pleasant but the music is so evocative on its own that the additional visual element almost seems trite.
The music is presented in surround (your choice of PCM, DTS or Dolby 5.1) which sounds fantastic. Since that's one advantage the DVD has over the traditional album release, I recommend playing the DVD with eyes closed for the best experience. Actually, that's probably the best way to listen to any of their music.
In the extras there are four music videos which are almost superfluous. They are the single versions but except for some minor editing (most noticeably the addition of a haunted house organ intro to "Back to the Rivers of Belief") they are identical to what you get in the main feature.
There is a fifteen-minute interview with Michael Cretu regarding the Enigma project and its third album in particular. It includes the video for "Morphing Thru Time."
Though this isn't a terrible release, I can't really recommend it for its primary feature. The sound is better than a CD, but I can't see myself sitting through and watching the whole thing again. It might be good for ambiance at a chillout party, but beyond that it's difficult to justify its existence. Unless you think the better sound is worth a few extra dollars and the trade-off of limited playability, just get the CD album. Five stars for that.
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Summary: Home World 2
Comment: The graphics on this game are amazing! The real time play, music, sound effects, audio, etc makes for a very engaging game experience. I you want to command a fleet in space it doesn't get much better than this.
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Summary: Woolyman2
Comment: Super video. Beautiful scenes. I find myself really able to relax and enjoy this DVD.
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Summary: Turn off the lights, take a deep breath and relax ...
Comment: Being a fan of enigma for many years , I always wanted to have the video collection of MCMXC. This is one of the most beautiful dvd's I have seen. The scenery is impressive, with monasteries, castles, and many landscapes from europe and egypt. I definitely recommend this DVD, especially if you like enigma or simply want to sit down, turn up the music and let it transport you to another world.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Trite video visions set to a great soundtrack
Comment: I have the audio CD of the first Enigma album, and it's one of my favorites; I've played it at least 25 times. This video version, however, is a disappointment. Overall, I have to agree with the reviewer (below) who gave it one star... although I think his judgment is a bit harsh.
Basically, there's about 10-15 minutes worth of visuals, which are recycled over and over. Much of the imagery is self-consciously symbolic, and the supposedly erotic portions get tiring after a while; how many shots of women caressing swords can you take?
So, five stars for the music, two stars for the visuals, 3.5 stars overall.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Longform Film: The Voice of Enigma, Principles of Lust/Sadeness/Find Love/Sadeness, Callas Went Away, Mea Culpa, The Voice & The Snake, Knocking on forbidden Doors, Back To The Rivers of Belief/Way To Eternity/Hallelujah/The River of Belief + Full-Length Videos: Sadeness, Mea Culpa, Principles of Lust, The River of Belief, EPK: Enigma II, Enigma 96/97
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