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Qntal

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 16, 2007)
• Original Release Date: July 16, 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced
• Label: Dancing Ferret
• ASIN: B0006FYORY
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #102,321 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Mystical and Energetic Experience, June 1, 2006

By	John R. Harford (United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Qntal - for those not immersed in both the medieval and electronic music underground - may come as quite a shock.

Their basis is Estampie - a German medieval ensemble playing very traditional songs on authentic instruments. Their influences are drawn from the member's diverse backgrounds such as the important electronic act: Deine Deine Lakaien. Qntal however, does something different. They are experimental and at times become ambient and trance-like. They fuse electronica and traditional music to create a sound which is dreamy, electrifying, moody and bright.

This CD, featuring many remixes and remasters is a great example of their musical spectrum. It is also a very accessible way for those not use to world or medieval music to begin to appreciate the subtleties of these genres. Long time fans will likely appreciate the renovations undertaken when resculpting these tracks. Most of these edits are slightly more dancy and less trancy than the originals. They are neither superior or inferior but simply different - and bear listening to.

I recommend everything Qntal has released, but this disc is an excellent starting point.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is awesome!!!, May 12, 2005

By	A Kat Person (Bay Area) - See all my reviews

For Qntal fans I think this is a must. For those new to Qntal... I am not even sure how to describe this music, it does not fit a mold, but I can't imagine how someone couldn't like it :) It's sort of a combination of medieval/renaissance, techno, and industrial, and they really make this combination work! Very creative music, and the singing is gorgeous.

The remixes are great, generally they are faster-paced than the original versions with more of a beat... maybe I could describe this as a 'clubby' or 'more danceable' version of a regular Qntal CD... and really I love their music so much that any varying renditions or remixes are very welcome! The extra goodies (video and pics) are great too. Especially for the price, this is totally worth it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Qntal is my new favorite band..., January 8, 2007

By	Joy Andis "Adastria" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

I am really very excited about Qntal, they have all the elements that I really LOVE in a band and it all fits nicely. Lovely vocals, lush orchestrations and electronics, it is all there and then some.....starting with a HUGE ethnic smorgasbord. If you like Loreena McKennitt, Enya and Dead Can Dance you HAVE to give these folks a listen.
Trust me you will not be dissapointed.