Enemy Glory Darkly Blessed

Point Of Ares

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 21, 2001)
• Original Release Date: May 24, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Arula Records
• ASIN: B00005LP13
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,047,739 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Enemy Glory Darkly Blessed is a new version of Point Of Ares's critically acclaimed debut release, Enemy Glory. It contains re-arranged and re-recorded songs from the original album, along with several completely new tracks, darkly blessed with magic and rock n' roll in support of Tor Books's publication of band leader Karen Michalson's epic fantasy series, Enemy Glory. Like its predecessor, Enemy Glory, Enemy Glory Darkly Blessed is an art rock / adventure rock concept album based on Karen's fantasy series. Intelligent, dark, mystical, hallucinatory and hypnotic. The songs represent selected emotional experiences from the point of view of the characters in Karen's fictional world. Come, lose yourself in a world of hard, progressive-edged rock, strange tales, and bardic magic.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very cool fantasy rock, December 31, 2002

By A Customer

I got this CD because I got hooked by Michalson's novel, Enemy Glory, and I was curious to hear what her band's musical version sounded like. It's worth a listen - even if you haven't read her novel. Michalson has a strange, hypnotic voice that you will either love or hate (I love it!) and she's an impressive bassist. The guitar solos simply rock - there is nothing else to say. I was tapping my feet all the way through. Michalson reads some passages from Enemy Glory. I can only describe her voice as passionate, intense, and utterly believable. My only complaint is that if you haven't read the book, some of the depth of the CD is lost. But it's still worth having.

5.0 out of 5 stars Hypnotic and Alluring, July 2, 2007

By	D. MacEwan (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

"Enemy Glory Darkly Blessed" is a wonderful addition to the Llewelyn mythos constructed in Karen Michalson's books ("Enemy Glory" and "Hecate's Glory"), but the cd can easily be enjoyed on it's own merit as well. The vocals are poetic and hypnotic, and cannot help but ensnare the listener in the progression of the tracks. It is best listened to in a dark and quiet room, with no intrusions to fully appreciate the depth of the lyrics and the evocative quality of the music. Point of Ares does not fail to bring forth the vivid imagery inherent in the lyrics. This cd should not be neglected by any Llewelyn fan. It strengthens and deepens one understanding and appreciation for the books.