Archives 2 [Original recording remastered]

Delerium | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 12, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Nettwerk Records
• ASIN: B00005OAGA
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #127,671 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good introduction to Delerium's earlier material, February 23, 2003

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Erica Anderson (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Archives 2 (Audio CD)

I am a big fan of Delerium. I became a fan of the ambient group when a former roommate of mine played for me "Karma" and "Semantic Spaces". At the time, the music was new to me and something I have never heard before. That was four-five years ago. Since then, I have accumulated several of the group's albums, a few being from the time when they were signed to Cleopatra Records. For fans of "Karma", "Poem", and "Semantic Spaces", albums like "Spheres", "Spheres II", and "Syrophenikan" lacks the angelic vocals from Kristy Thirsk and Sarah McLachlan therefore probably not something you can get into. For those interested in hearing Rhys Fulber and Bill Leeb's earlier material. The music gears more towards ambient, tribal, and industrial music than their recent music in the past few years. If you can't find cds like "Spheres" and "Syrophenikan" in stores (probably because they aren't in huge demands therefore Cleopatra Records stopped pressing copies), I strongly recommend "Archives" volume 1 and 2 which are compilations of Delerium's earlier music. Nettwerk does a great job of compiling Delerium's earlier music by putting them on two 2-cd compilations. What is even better is that they don't take one or two songs from each album but rather four or more songs. Although I already owned both "Spheres" albums, I still wanted "Archives, Vol.2" because I wanted to hear the song(s) from "Spiritual Archives" and "Cryogenic Studio 1998". All the songs I have heard are great. Certainly different from what I'm used to hearing but great nevertheless. If you like ambient music, I certainly think it is well worth checking out Delerium's earlier music. It is so interesting to listening to their music from their days on Cleopatra Records and to their current music.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Archives, Vol. 2 ~ Delerium, May 21, 2005

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Bjorn Viberg (European Union) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Archives 2 (Audio CD)

This compilation of Deleriums albums in the early 90's showcases their sound just prior to when they totally discarded the old sound and changed completely. For fans of new Delerium these tracks sound nothing like the tracks for Poem, Karma, Semantic Spaces or Chimera. This is more of a blend between Vangelis, Jean Michel Jarré, and Enigma. The art work for this compilation is very beautifull but the book-let is like very sparse and that is a bit of a letdown. Even so to get the albums spiritual archives, spheres I and II plus a track from Cryogenic Studios is a must have for fans of Delerium and good music in general.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic msuic......., April 17, 2007

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Jannean Yusko (Deatsville,Alabama) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Archives 2 (Audio CD)

Get out of your " head " for awhile
take a little detour and see
where you might end up.
The trip is worth the journey
through space and time.
Recommended to all.