Children of the Black Sun (Special Ed) (DVD) [Limited Edition, Special Edition]

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Product Details

• Audio CD (August 20, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Limited Edition, Special Edition
• Label: Mute U.S.
• ASIN: B00006FIAP
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,948 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FLUID - DARK - MAGNIFICENT, September 3, 2002

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Charles Miller "objective clarity" (Baltimore, Maryland U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Children of the Black Sun (Special Ed) (DVD) (Audio CD)

This new release by NON (a.k.a. Boyd Rice) is another instrumental album like its predecessor "Receive The Flame" ...but there the similarities end. (That album was also issued as a 7" vinyl record featuring locked grooves based on the CD tracks. In a way, listening to the loops repeat themselves endlessly was as good as playing the CD, perhaps better.)

This new release is very "composed" by comparison. Exceptionally fluid, with one track melting into the next, it evokes dark dreamscapes that set a new benchmark for the "dark ambient" genre. While Mr. Rice has created isolated tracks like this before on previous releases, this is the first time that an entire album has been devoted to it. While not harsh, like so many earlier NON releases, this will not disappoint anyone who enjoys the work of Boyd Rice. In fact, it demonstrates his ability to master any realm of industrial music, be it loud with a lyrical emphasis on Social Darwinism or, in this case, a "softer" instrumental album that takes the dark side to new heights in a vastly different manner.

Highly recommended as an "introduction" to NON or as another great addition to Mr. Rice's ever-expanding discography.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Gather Round Children, July 20, 2004

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Gregor "Ravenrune" (New Albion) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Children of the Black Sun (Special Ed) (DVD) (Audio CD)

Boyd Rice is one of the great unsung heroes of our time. Let's face it most people don't know who Boyd is but that is only due to their ignorance. This muli-talented artist is know to we the select few and that's the way it should be. "Children of the Black Sun" is a sonic insult and complement at the same time. It creates a mood that uleashes an unlimited amoumt of emmotions all meant to harden the metal of your soul and spine. Live for you.. live for life ... defend your right to survive. The only short coming is the DVD. Why it exists is beyond me. CUT IT OUT!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars magnificent. dark. illumined., December 18, 2002

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Archytas (Portland, Maine) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Children of the Black Sun (Special Ed) (DVD) (Audio CD)

Boyd Rice, under the "NON" moniker, has been making dark experimental for over 20 years. This album follows his last, "Recieve the Flame" in a meditative, austere direction. Past are the loud voiced proclimations of war, might, force, conquest, it is now time for quiet confidence in an astounding musical statement. This album explores certain strains of gnostic mythology, particularly "underground stream" styled gnosis (there are many gnostic mythos). This is dark, almost lovecraftian, but spiritual and awake. I would recomend this to anyone, though it will be accepted by few.