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Illusions

Thomas BergersenMP3 Music
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)

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  • Original Release Date: June 22, 2011
  • Format - Music: MP3
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4.9 out of 5 stars
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4.9 out of 5 stars
Definitely a must buy for epic music fans. L.T.T.  |  20 reviewers made a similar statement
This is one of the albums that you'll listen to several times. fastlanemovies  |  10 reviewers made a similar statement
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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Epic Music at Its Best July 5, 2011
Format:MP3 Music
I've been a fan of trailer music for a long time and enjoyed Thomas's work in Two Steps from Hell as well as that of similar artists such as The Immediate. This is my favorite album of the Epic Music genre. Thomas works in a lot of different emotions and character in these songs, and with nineteen songs, there's something for everyone.

Musically speaking, what stands out in Illusions is the use of fantastic female vocalists that will send a shiver down your spine. Latin-type choirs are here, as well, but more judiciously applied than in some of the other trailer-type music that tends to overdo it. Thomas employs pulsing strings, heroic horns, and driving beats, and he uses these to create story-scapes in your mind.

Stand out tracks: Starvation (feels like you're in a mine with scrawny slave children), Ocean Princess (standing on a cliff watching a mighty, rescuing ship pull into view), Homecoming (you've died and gone to heaven. Chills every time. Great medicine for a bad mood), Immortal (a warrior cleaning up on the battlefield) and Age of Gods (Heroes facing down the hordes. The mirroring of the horn and latin choir at the beginning are chill inducing).

There are no bad tracks on the album. Even the ones with a softer touch (Remember Me and Hurt) are a fun listen. Nine bucks is a ridiculously low amount to pay for this much quality music, so enjoy.
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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Album Ever Made July 4, 2011
By NateB2
Format:MP3 Music
I've been following Thomas Bergersen and the amazing epic music he's written for Two Steps From Hell, so I bought this with high expectations. Nevertheless, my mind was blown again and again while listening to this masterpiece. It is stunning - he captures human emotion so perfectly in this aural piece of art, that it takes me places no other music has. When I'm feeling sad/depressed/, I turn on his music, and life seems to be better. When I'm running and need some extra energy to push through to the end, I put on this album, and somehow it gives me the energy I need to complete the run. It is the only music I've listened to for over a week, and I can't stop listening to it - it's more addictive than crack. If you only buy one album in your entire life, buy this.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing first album, epic and beautiful. July 4, 2011
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Well sort of. Thomas Bergersen has composed for the trailer music company Two Steps from Hell for a few years, but this is his first solo album. It's amazing regardless.

What makes this different from Invincible and upcoming Nero, is that it is very themed. Rather than a random selection of the most popular songs. It doesn't feel like it's jumping between styles. It's subtly grand with a hint of epicness the whole way through. It's not Two Steps From Hell, but it's still very good. I wouldn't say that it's better or worse, because it's a different kind of style, but fear not, it still maintains the powerful orchestra.

It's also really nice that the album is only $9. There are 19 songs, and considering the songs span from 3 (mostly 4) to 8 minutes, it makes for a really good deal. And quite honestly, there isn't a single bad song on Illusions. This is one of the albums that you'll listen to several times. Another nice thing about it, is the will probably take decades before it's considered "timed'. For pretty much the same reasons that soundtracks are remembered for so long. I wouldn't be surprised if Thomas Bergersen started scoring for movies and games.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars A truly outstanding album
I discovered this album via a YouTube video that used the "Immortal" track, and it added so much to the video, I had to check out the composer/album, and based on the samples and... Read more
Published 13 days ago by Dave M
5.0 out of 5 stars Epic music
I purchased this after having listen to music from 2 steps from hell, which is also very good.This collection was better than expected. Read more
Published 1 month ago by G. Schmotzer
5.0 out of 5 stars best of the best
I cannot add much to any of the praises already given to this work but will only say this: I have listened to many, many compositions in this genre, as well as most other kinds of... Read more
Published 1 month ago by J3
4.0 out of 5 stars Love love love TSFH and Thomas Bergersen
For TSFH fans, Thomas Bergersen's standalone piece contains a wider repertoire of sounds than the other TSFH albums, with a sprinkling of more vocals, some pieces with... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Anna Erishkigal
5.0 out of 5 stars Best album of 2011!
This album is by far my favorite from the year 2011! The melodies of the songs are what I noticed. "Femme Fatal" has a very magical piano as well as "Sonera". Read more
Published 1 month ago by Illusions
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the pricetag and more
I have been listening to this music while I study. The quality of the tracks is amazing. My favorite tracks are A Place in Heaven, Immortal, and Sonera; but there are too many to... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Daniel Chui
5.0 out of 5 stars Great music for inspiration.
I just discovered this style of music by accident and I am now quite in love with it, planning to get more by Thomas Bergersen and others. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Cathmia Jhimmar
5.0 out of 5 stars Truly wonderful music
For the unaware, Thomas Bergerson is a composer who formed a partnership with fellow composer Nick Phoenix to start the company Two Steps from Hell specifically to produce music... Read more
Published 3 months ago by JL
5.0 out of 5 stars Epic CD!
Bought this specifically for listening to while playing Guild Wars 2. AMAZING! Mute that game music and crank this for a legendary experience. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mitch
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Album
I would recommend this album. Its solid in my humble opinion. Of course there are a few songs that I may not like but overall it is well put together.
Published 4 months ago by DarkMass
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