Morpheus

Delerium | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 25, 1997)
• Original Release Date: 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Cleopatra
• ASIN: B000001JWM
• Also Available in: Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #251,012 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Gaza

2. Requiem

3. Morpheus

4. Faith

5. Coup d'Etat

6. Veracity

7. Temple of Fight

8. Somnolent

9. Allurance

10. Fragments of Fear

11. Symbolism [*]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best of delerium's pre-dance CDs, July 23, 2001

By 

audrey (white mtns) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Morpheus (Audio CD)

Bill Leeb and Rhys Fulber started Delerium as a side project to release their ambient music. (They released their more danceable music under the nom de plume Frontline Assembly.) Later Delerium itself became danceable and more accessible, particularly with the added vocals of Kristy Thirsk, but this early album (1989) is the best of pre-dance Delerium. Good heavy beats, trance-like rhythms and creepy samples combine to weave haunting and disturbing music which could be used for horror movie soundtracks.

In Greek mythology, Morpheus is the god of sleep and dreams -- not the best choice if you want to dance, but if you're in the mood to light candles and explore your darker inner core, this would be a great addition to your collection.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not for everyone, August 20, 2000

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Igor Savtchenko (Long Beach, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Morpheus (Audio CD)

'Morpheus' is an album that is so unlike later albums like 'Karma' and 'Semantic Spaces'. This one is definitely a more contemplative one, not very dancable, sounds more like a soundtrack to a horror movie, with different dialogues and sounds of breaking objects spliced in; it is basically an experimental sonic collage, intended for a very narrow musical tastes, learn more about it before purchasing. 'Spiritual Archives' is another Delerium album that continues in the same tradition, buy 'Morpheus' if you liked 'Spiritual Archives'

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Delerium album ever released, March 14, 2000

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Steve Alber (San Diego) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Morpheus (Audio CD)

Morpheus is the darkest, most mood altering sampling of Delerium's music. The sound is indicative of the "old Delerium," from the Euphoric and Syrophenikan days before they changed their style. If you your experience with Delerium is restricted to their new stuff like "Silence," then Morpheus is definitely a strong shift in style. In my opinion however, this album has a far superior sound to any of the new Delerium.