Product Details

• Actors: Enigma, Michael Cretu
• Format: DTS Surround Sound, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English, German
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Virgin Records Us
• DVD Release Date: January 13, 2004
• Run Time: 94 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0000CA1HB
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #51,294 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

ENIGMA - MCMXC A.D. - COMPLETE ALBUM

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing long-form music video, January 20, 2004

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GarionOrb (Houston, Texas United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Enigma - MCMXC a. D. - The Complete Album DVD (DVD)

Enigma has been in the forefront of electronic music since their stunning debut in 1990 with the album MCMXC a.D. What most of us here in the States didn't know is that they also released this video a year later. Now for the first time, Enigma's American audience can finally experience this masterpiece.

This DVD is basically the entire 41-minute album as you hear it on the CD with an array of visuals to accompany it. Lots of the footage you've probably seen in the official music videos for the album's four singles (Sadeness, Principles of Lust, Mea Culpa, Rivers of Belief). Some scenes may look a bit cliche nowadays, but putting yourself back in 1990, you can see Michael Cretu's vision. The scenes include landscapes, monks, knights in armor, and trippy illusions.

The DVD fortunately includes Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS. This makes songs like "Sadeness", "Callas Went Away" and "Mea Culpa" sound absolutely powerful and breathtaking. Also included is an interview with Michael Cretu from 1996, mostly dealing with the album Enigma 3- Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi.

All in all, this is an absolute must-have for ANY Enigma fan. It's a chance to hear a classic album as never before!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Trite video visions set to a great soundtrack, February 27, 2005

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David F. Nolan (Tucson, AZ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Enigma - MCMXC a. D. - The Complete Album DVD (DVD)

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.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Turn off the lights, take a deep breath and relax ..., May 26, 2005

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LEON ROTH ALCAZAR "Leon Roth Alcazar" (Escazu , Costa Rica) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Enigma - MCMXC a. D. - The Complete Album DVD (DVD)

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.