Maybe it's just those white robes. How great it is to hear "In Power We Entrust the Love Advocated" sung clearly and crisply! Digging: Emma Ruth Rundle and Thou - May Our Chambers Be Full. Lisa's voice last night was amazing as usual. (Dirk.Kastens@rz.Uni-Osnabrueck.DE), I like it a lot. Formed 1981 in Melbourne, Dead Can Dance, an eclectic musical entity, were one of the main proponents of the 4AD label throughout the 1980s and 1990s. And most of my friends know I have a rather eclectic taste in music. I can easily understand how someone may not like it though. Memento: The Very Best of Dead Can Dance appeared in October 2005. I bought it when it was on sale two months ago because of the recommendations in these pages. Tags: download The best of Dead Can Dance album, The best of Dead Can Dance mp3, There are none” cried the whisky laden brain. More user reviews . The songs don't really attract my attention and I can't listen to the album without skipping one or another song. (ectophil@netlink.co.nz), spiritchaser is an interesting departure from their last phase! (clsriram@phoenix.Princeton.EDU), Umm. Lisa Gerrard's site; Brendan Perry's Site, See The Ectophiles' Guide entry for Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry who now mostly record as solo artists, Dead Can Dance share some similarities with Cocteau Twins, Bel Canto, Sheila Chandra, Ingrid Karklins, Loreena McKennitt, among others, but they're also distinctly different to all of these artists. "Having disbanded in 1998, they reunited briefly in 2005 for a world tour and reformed in 2011 when they released and toured a new album, Anastasis. Listen to albums and tracks from Dead Can Dance. I actually don't know the first two and the last album yet, so let's see whether one of these comes up with a good result here. Australian music historian Ian McFarlane described Dead Can Dance's style as "constructed soundscapes of mesmerizing grandeur and solemn beauty; African polyrhythms, Gaelic folk, Gregorian chant, Middle Eastern mantras, and art rock." (mbravo@tctube.spb.su), I'd recommend the video of Toward the Within. (clsriram@phoenix.Princeton.EDU), personally, i like them better on cd...their sound is great live, but (from the concert i've seen, and the live cd) sounds exactly like listening to the cd, which is not quite what i look for in a concert. I like all of Brendan Perry & Lisa Gerrard's solo albums too. It's all just too overwrought and Gothic for my tastes. The band relocated to London in May 1982 and disbanded in 1998. Dead Can Dance is an Australian musical project formed in 1981 in Melbourne by Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry.The band relocated to London, England, in May 1982. Thanks to Philip Sainty for work on this entry. One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. (Neile), I think Neile brings up an important point here when considering Dead Can Dance. With the later albums it was either that or more of the same (but not better, e.g. The tour was documented on the 2013 release In Concert. Dead Can Dance first got started in Australia before moving to England, where they went on to have a fairly successful career. Their live performance (to me) is simply astounding and I enjoy their CDs very much as well. Anastasis is excellent, if not quite so rich of highly memorable stuff as the four album series mentioned above. I mis-underestimated Dead Can Dance too, having listened to all of their ten albums recently, and I agree that Anastasis is an excellent album, and that's the album I'm voting for. I couldn't help but feel that Brendan's voice was overmiked to the point of being obnoxious, and (to be honest) I actually left a little early (before the encore), which I've never done at a concert before. Dead Can Dance’s Best Songs As picked by the jam community, 2011–2015 The Ubiquitous Mr. Lovegrove Dead Can Dance. (nightwol@dircon.co.uk), I was never a big fan of Dead Can Dance, but this album really got me interested. Some of the tracks sound "thrown in" (like "Saldek"), but "The Carnival Is Over" more than makes up for it. Complete discography, ratings, reviews and more. a desert island disc for me. at 3.94, but still without a vote. (Violaine@juno.com), I like their live album, Toward the Within best, with Into the Labyrinth a close second. I've had and sold several of their discs. country of origin: Australia. It took Dead Can Dance to find the common ground between black-clad gloom rockers and Birkenstock-sporting new agers. i can't say i like it as much as aion which is my favourite, or even as much as the others i've heard...maybe it's a bit too world beat. High quality Dead Can Dance music downloads from 7digital Canada. ), this may not be Dead Can Dance's best, but i liked the cover and i think i can only afford them once!!! It was my first Dead Can Dance album and probably my last. Sorry chaps. And that's probably because their unique style appeals to me quite a bit. I remember that when Aion came out, I was quite disappointed. 3. (Some reviewers have said that "he has a voice somewhere between Frank Sinatra and Jim Morrison") It was interesting to hear him sing "Song to the Siren." best new music; Dead Can Dance. In my opinion the best Dead Can Dance album is Aion, but that's just the repressed Medievalist in me talking. Check out Dead Can Dance on Amazon Music. Read more. 'Spleen and Ideal', an easy choice for me! Aion is in the lead, and indeed it's a very good album also in my view, but for some reason it's rated only 3.41 on PA, which is pretty mediocre. Poll Question: Which Dead Can Dance album do you like best of all? Dead Can Dance Albums From Best To Worst Posted on February 25, 2013 February 25, 2013 by James Moore Dead Can Dance is one of the most prolific and epic duos ever to … The new songs on this CD are good to great (my favorite being "Desert Song"); I just wish they would jam more. True, many of the covers do not deviate from the original delivery. (contzen@sfu.ca), I've seen them in concert several times, and their concerts are wonderful. Into the Labyrinth on the other hand is their second highest rated album (and for a good reason, it's stunning!) :) (meth@smoe.org) I'd have to agree with meth and say that Aion is my favorite album (but it's too damned short! Multatuli. and it's worth noting that sometimes Brendan Perry's singing can be annoying (or maybe it's the lyrics to the songs he chooses); lisa gerrard's recent solo album is ideal if he annoys you. I've listened a few times, and don't immediately like it as much as, say, Aion or Dying Sun or Into The Labyrinth, but it's pretty good.... (cinnamon@one.net), I've listened to some of Spiritchaser, but I wasn't particularly enthralled. I don't remember exactly why because I haven't listened to that album again since. Perry and Gerrard planned well, including a large number of non-album tracks, making this a seamless listen on it’s own. style(s): World beat, folk, medieval, ethno-ambient. This list below features every Dead Can Dance album, including Aion and The Serpent's Egg. I could never get into their music, no matter how much I tried. One really nice piece by Lisa, and a consistent solid effort, but no real standout tracks. Dead Can Dance is the debut studio album by Australian musical act Dead Can Dance. (jjhanson@att.net), I highly recommend aion and into the labyrinth...(as well as their other albums—i don't have dead can dance or within the realm of a dying sun, and the only one i do have that i don't like all that much is spleen and ideal) into the labyrinth is quieter, more introspective, also has more world-type influences. I too like the medieval sound. But it doesn't happen. Frank Sinatra goes mediaeval. (zaphod@oz.net), An ecto find! (damon). As others have noted, this is probably the best Dead Can Dance tribute album made so far. (jjhanson@att.net), I would agree that within the realm of a dying sun is the best. I always thought that Brendan Perry had a good grounding influence on her. They do nothing for me at all. I vote for The Serpent's Egg but it's a tough choice, I have pretty much four and a half favourites. But let's not forget Brendan Perry's soothing voice on many of the songs. "How Fortunate the Man with None" is one of the best Dead Can Dance songs ever. Over time they have moved from medieval and dark (within the realm, serpent's egg, spleen and ideal, dead can dance) to more renaissance (aion), then most lately world music and folk (into the labyrinth, toward the within, spiritchaser, though these albums are mixed with the other genres). I much prefer her on, say, Within the Realm of a Dying Sun. I'm also of the "I Love Brendan Singing" camp, and one of the things that I dislike most of all with them is Lisa's singing. as i read this, I have just given "Into the Labyrinth" it's first vote. I just don't like them. Poll Question: Which one is your favourite. Toward the Within (1994) is a live album composed mostly of songs that … Dionysus is the best Dead Can Dance album since Into The Labyrinth. Though the band split in 1998, they reformed briefly for a world tour in 2005. I didn't like Lisa Gerrard's solo album either. The best album credited to Dead Can Dance is Within The Realm Of A Dying Sun which is ranked number 1,159 in the overall greatest album chart with a total rank score of 1,577. (contzen@sfu.ca), a passage in time has songs from a number of their albums, and might be handy as a sampler, though i am not that fond of the selection. But Aion is still a better album. There is just something so—clerical?—about her. it really just depends on which genre you like. Dead Can Dance. Information on Dead Can Dance. :). Dead Can Dance is ranked number 478 in the overall artist rankings with a total rank score of 3,868. 22201 Comments. They are the opinions of music enthusiasts, not professional music critics. Me too! Dead Can Dance Dead Can Dance (sometimes referred to as DCD) is a world fusion music band that was formed in Melbourne, Australia, in August 1981, by Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry. So even though, if I'm honest in my assessment, Aion's probably DCD's best and most consistent album, I still went with Serpent. It is incredible what they did here with World Music !! Memento: The Very Best of Dead Can Dance Album Dead Can Dance. The stretch from Spleen and Ideal through Aion still stand as my favourite work of theirs. I was less convinced by their subsequent albums (but I may have missed one or two). My heart has held a special place for Serpent's Egg since its release. It also has two tracks (both of which I like) which aren't on the prior albums so it's not a waste if you go on to pick up the other albums as well. Very original and intriguing music! )'s voice moves me more than Lisa Perry's! Mythical, spiritual, magical, timeless... And an extraordinary experience. Formed 1981 in Melbourne, Dead Can Dance, an eclectic musical entity, were one of the main proponents of the 4AD label throughout the 1980s and 1990s. They have a really polished live sound. To be honest, I'm not overly fond of the "hit single", "The Ubiquitous Dr. Lovegrove," (I find the percussion kind of irritating), but so what. She brought me to tears in at least 2 songs. Within The Realm Of A Dying Sun (1987) Spleen And Ideal (1985) Dead Can Dance (1984) The duo disbanded in 1998 but reunited temporarily for a world tour in 2005. I love Brendan Perry's voice and I think his lyrics are interesting. And completely agree on the other two, as well. I personally like them a lot. But I understand that most of the world disagrees with me on that one. Welcome... Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. It was my introduction to the band and the impression it left is tremendous! Project that combines elements of European folk music, particularly the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, with ambient pop and worldbeat. :/ I don't have this problem with Dead Can Dance's CDs; but as a rule I usually prefer a band live, and so my reaction kinda saddens me. (ectophil@netlink.co.nz), I can't say I have favorite cds of theirs, but I am partial I suppose to Serpent's Egg 'cause it was the first of theirs I bought (having first heard them lying on a massage table, being worked on by my chiropractor!) DISCLAIMER: Comments and reviews in the Ectophiles' Guide are excerpted from the ecto mailing list or volunteered by members of the list. The beauty of sound, the 'druidic' slant of the whole thing just entices me. The recording is excellent and the instrumentation is beautiful. Buy, preview and download over 30 million tracks in our store. "How Fortunate the Man with None" is also a wonderful song. Nice music to listen to in candlelight, by the way. What have you done to overcome him? 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