Legionnaire [Import, Original recording remastered]

Michael Cretu | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 11, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Original recording remastered
• Label: EMI Europe Generic
• ASIN: B00005YW83
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #428,809 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

German reissue of the Enigma mastermind's long unavailable 1983 solo album. Nine tracks including 'Total Normal' & 'Spiel Auf Stein'.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The 1983 Space themed Cretu Album, May 19, 2004

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Eleni -. Maria Petratou (Athens , Greece) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Legionnaire (Audio CD)

Legionare had been unavailable for a long long time. I had the good luck to find a vinyl copy of it in English, which really drew my attention to the whole. Nevertheless, the original version of this album is the german one and, despite the fact that the English lyrics were good the ultimate result sounded a little pretentious.
The German version, however, is what blew my mind away. I had no idea what the german lyrics were about, but they just sounded so 'right' and much superior to the English ones since they provided the songs with a sense of mystery and enigma. Moreover, the sound of this 2002 cd version is far superior than any other release of this album.
The music might not be Enigma (who would ever expect to find Enigma in a 1983 Cretu release?) but there is that distinct Cretu feeling in it. There is also Jean Michel Jarr-esque instrumental number, Goldene Jahre, which was a big dancefloor and radio hit in Europe, back in '83.
However, the highlight of this album is 'Der Planet Der Verlorenen Zeit'. Words are not enough to describe how beautiful and majestic this song is. The best part of this song is Cretu's indescribable vocal performance which might well up tears in your eyes..
All in all, if you enjoyed Cretu's The Invisible, or if you like Jean michel Jarre and early 80's tech-rock than you'll certainly enjoy this one.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars See the signs of enigma, February 10, 2006

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Roshan De Silva "Rosh" (Sri Lanka) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Legionnaire (Audio CD)

Im very dissappointed about some reviews. We cannot compare (we shouldn't)this CD with Enigma. This album has nothing to do with Enigma. Enigma is diffrent project. This one is Michael Cretus's solo work. Legionaere has some touch of Enigma. You can see some signs of a pessage to Enigma project specially on track 1 , 4, 8...etc. Even this belongs to 80's style pop/rock Cretu has used layered technology and Vacodar well even in that time. People who want to hear enigma style music please dont buy this one & dont put worthless reviews.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Roots of Enigma, August 26, 2005

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Grendel (Reykjavík, Ísland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Legionnaire (Audio CD)

When you see the most recent installment of the Enigma project, 'Voyageur,' you can understand how the sound relates to albums like this one, which are the very roots of Michael Crétu's music career. Though highly criticized, it is not without a sense of irony that Michael Crétu is able to retain his former sense of style, despite his transition into New Age, with the Enigma project.

'Legionaere,' as well as 'The Invisible Man,' follow an 80's Rock-style. While this may not be very interesting to hear in the year 2005, there is a nostalgic element to Michael Crétu's older works, which are interesting for a long-time Enigma fan, such as myself. Still, it is interesting to hear the roots of such a popular artist as Michael Crétu, who really only gained his popularity through the production of the Enigma project. (The prime of his career, I suppose.)