Customer Reviews

Stargate

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Mortiis, as most black metal fans realize, once played bass with Emperor, and was also the chief songwriter of their earlier releases. Yet, for Mortiis, this was simply a temporary stop on his way to valleys much darker and forboding. Mortiis' music is not black metal, not metal at all. Some call it dark wave or dark ambient, he calls it "dark dungeon music". This discription is appropriate. Each release is primarily instrumental, with the occasional haunting vocals or wails of anguish. Sarah Jezebel provided the vocals on this release. Listening, you are sent on a journey to the stars, on viking ships and other regions....a very haunting and very beautiful release. This import is coupled with a leather bound book, filled with imformation and prose. A must have addition to any collection. Ave, Mortiis.

If you really want to hear how to make a classical dark music this is the cd! This pure masterpiece from the Norweigian Mortiis takes you into his adventure world and there's no way back. The best thing you can do is lay in your bed with no light and have headphones put the volume of your cd player on high and really listen becouse this is a unique.

Even friends of mine who are less "eclectic" and more conservative in their music taste found this to be excellent listening. I'm a new convert to the "ambient Gothic" sound - and highly recommend Stargate to anyone who wants to try something different.

Come traveller and sit by the fire and make us, old fools with timeless tales, company. You ought to be tired from your long journey through the misty mountains, don't you? You should be, my friend! Now rest and gain forces, for tomorrow will be a hard day. But never sleep unarmed! You never know what beast might crawl out of the dark forest and attack you.

This is just one small piece of what the real essence behind Mortiis is. This album, is simply fantastic, not only will you be entranced by the atmosphere it creates, but you will make your imagination fly. And if you are already an imaginative individual, (such as myself) your imagination won't fly, but your whole essence will be transported there.

Truly an epic.

Good concept album about elves, dragons, trolls, the end of the world...the age of fire....the cloak and dagger, etc., . It's fun, it's dark, and it's weird. And now it's remastered. Mortiis's The Stargate is essential Mortiis.

I spent 650$ on this damn book/cd on ebay & id have to say ...it comes close to being worth so much. what aggrivates me is one just sold recently for 80$ ...wtf, mate? although im in a hole right now, at least im enjoying my debt in another dimention of sorts. 'thanks' to Havard for making this so limited with such a large fanbase.

If you want to hear a masterpiece how to do a classical dark music this is the cd! Mortiis leads us in his advendture world , and the best thing to do late at night is laying in your bed with headphones with no light and have the cd on high volume and really listen to this cd.TOTAL MASTERPIECE!

Mortiis develops an aspect of dark music rarely found in other ambient bands. The mix of keyboards with dark sound effects makes Stargate a unique piece of fine art, very pleasant to listen.

I read a five star review from another customer that said this was a great gothic/dark ambient CD and went against my better judgement (The silly bat/troll thing?) and bought it. I'm a huge fan of dark ambient and I'm always looking for new music, but was disappointed after listening to this CD. This is more like lame medieval new age music, for lack of a better term. If your looking for some really good dark ambient music, check these artists out instead. (Atrium Carceri, Sophia or even In Slaughter Natives.) HAPPY HUNTING.