Odyssey-The Remix Collection

Delerium | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 20, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Nettwerk Records
• ASIN: B00005RFAW
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #168,012 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All Delerium, All Remixed, March 3, 2002

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Clarissa "MoonGoddess" (Ontario, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Odyssey-The Remix Collection (Audio CD)

Delerium is one of those rare bands that succeed in getting me hipped for a new release. Ever since I bought KARMA two years ago, followed by their 2000 release, POEM, I have become an official fan of their synthy pop fusion with gregorian chantings and world infections. So once I found out about a forthcoming remixed album I nearly sky-rocketed through the roof of my house. I love Delerium yet I also thrive on the pulsating beats of techno and electronica so the exploration of this ODYSSEY was highly anticipated, and nay was I once disappointed or left feeling empty upon questing. It wasn't until a couple weeks after I purchased this, though, that I began to worry if it had really been worth my money. I searched everywhere for a playlist yet it was nowhere to be found. And then when it did appear it only had songs from their more recent albums SEMNATIC SPACES, KARMA, and POEM, which was sort of a letdown. I'd been expecting remixes dating all the way back to their darker more industrial days as well as their newer more lighter material. Instead they've chosen 8 different songs to be remix by professionals such as DJ Tiesto and Matt Darey, including Silence (3xs), Underwater (2xs), Heaven's Earth (2xs), Innocente (2xs), Euphoria Firefly (1x), Duende (2xs), Flowers Become Screens (2xs), and Incantation (1x).

In the beggining I completely agreed with many other reviewers that thought it ridiculous having remixed two, sometimes three versions of the same song but after hearing this CD several times through I couldn't disagree anymore. No one song sounds alike to another for (whether it be techno, disco, electronica, or heavy dubbing) they're all in their own varied styles; nor do any of the rhythms linger on one continous vibe. It's everchanging so you don't have to worry about it being dull or redundant, despite the constant "re"mixing... I actually prefer some of the remixes over the originals, such as Innocente which tends to get annoying. My absolute favorite song on here is probably a tie between Incantation and Flowers Become Screens (the frequency modulation mix), which both come from their SEMNATIC SPACES cd. So I suppose the overall feel of this Odyssey would have to be overwhelming, which in this case is a positive thing.

NOTE: The development of ex-delerium Rhys Fulber is a very ethereal mixing of Sarah Brightman's A Whiter Shade Of Pale. He (as well as Kristy Thirsk) are also working with a group called Balligomingo - which is similar to Delerium - so look out for it. ...

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Fairly good but could have been so much better, December 1, 2001

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Erica Anderson (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Odyssey-The Remix Collection (Audio CD)

I was rather disappointed that this remix collection consists of the songs that Delerium released as singles. The remixes in general are good. I love the remixes to "Innocente", one of my favorite songs off the group's recent album "Poem". The song itself sounds better than the original. Hearing the remixes for "Flowers Become Screens", "Underwater", "Duende", "Incantation", and "Euphoria (Firefly)" was new to me. What really resonated with me (and I don't mean that in a good way either) was the repetiveness of this compilation. Was it really necessary to listen to the same songs but remixed differently for almost two hours? Frankly I could have lived without two different versions of every song on this cd. Delerium should have chosen their best remixes of each song and put that particular remix on the cd. Having two cds was just ridiculous and pointless. I love Delerium but I fail to see why I had to listen to two different versions of "Silence", "Duende", "Innocente", "Heaven's Earth", "Flowers Become Screens", and "Underwater". The second disc should have been remixes of songs that weren't released as singles. I was terribly disappointed that all this wait for this cd to be released was a moot point.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Take a Beautiful Adrenaline Journey, June 4, 2004

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EnergyBeing11:11 "Energy Being" (Minneapolis, MN United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Odyssey-The Remix Collection (Audio CD)

I admit that I'm no authority on Trance music. I do know what I like and don't like. This CD I LOVE, but let me tell you why. OK first off, listening to CD1 I wasn't all too impressed, but still entertained. I then popped in CD2 with lowered expectations and WOW was I IMPRESSED!!! To me, this is Trance music at it's best... a beautiful adrenaline journey of high energy mixed with layers of gorgeous, dreamy vocals. I'm no Sarah McLachlan fan and am actually sick of her over-played songs but these mixes work with her vocals wonderfully. If you are a big fan of Sarah M then you will for sure want this CD set. This set is an audible journey I will gladly take over and over.