Seven Lives Many Faces [ENHANCED]

Enigma

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 30, 2008)
• Original Release Date: August 5, 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced
• Label: Virgin Records Us
• ASIN: B001DUJNGS
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,292 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Encounters

2. Seven Lives

3. Touchness

4. The Same Parents

5. Fata Morgana

6. Hell's Heaven

7. La Puerta Del Cielo

8. Distorted Love

9. Je T'aime Till My Dying Day

10. Déjà vu

11. Between Generations

12. The Language of Sound

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Seven Lives Many Faces is Enigma's seventh album. This album expands the sound catalogue of previous releases and it is expected to lead to a new Omni-Cultural wave. The lead single "Seven Lives" is a powerful fusion of modern and classical elements. Enigma is an Electronic musical project founded by Michael Cretu, David Fairstein and Frank Peterson in 1990. Cretu is both the composer and the producer; his former wife Sandra often provided vocals on Enigma tracks. Jens Gad co-produced and played guitar on three of the Enigma albums.17 tracks.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly different, yet a good listen., January 17, 2009

By	Brian Martin (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I'll be honest, when I first heard the single off this album, my first thought was WTF. It was a very stark contrast to the music I heard previoulsy from enigma. The guys voice was very jarring to me, and I didn't really like it.

I had bought it for a gift and ended up ripping it and gave it a few more listens. The single started to grow on me and the rest of the music was more in line to what enigma had done before. The single Seven Lives started to grow on me and I actually really like it now. It's defintely very different but has some connections to how he usually sounds.

I wouldn't have minded hearing a version with a girl singing. Not every song is a gem, but none of the songs are bad, and all offer something unique. I guess it's good he tried something different. It really was jarring at first to expect one thing and get another. The beatbox thing sounded cheesy at first, but it kinda grew on me and flowed with the song.

Overall, keep in mind that the main single is the most different thing on the album. The other songs are pretty in line with how Enigma usually sounds. With that being said I can see the mixed reviews, but if you really go in with an open mind, you'll be surprised.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A new feel for a new album, November 15, 2008

By	J. A. Williams "James Williams" (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Seven Lives Many Faces (MP3 Download)

Michael Cretu's seventh album is a smoother mix of sounds and less eclectic than previous albums. It retains a chilled euro-pop feel and I've had to listen to it several times to develop some favourite tunes because nothing struck me immediately.

There's the familiar musical and vocal introductory track and some songs have non-english-singing vocalists, like many previous Enigma albums. The Same Parents, La Puerta Del Cielo, and We Are Nature have an earthy, emotive and 'typical' Enigma feel to them.

Seven Lives Many Faces is more subdued, less punchy than Cretu's previous offerings, yet with repeated listening it'll grow on you. The additional tracks are well-worth downloading.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enigma at Their Best!, October 1, 2008

By	Jennifer G. (Daytona Beach, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Seven Lives Many Faces (MP3 Download)

The two best songs are "Seven Lives" and "The Same Parents". The problem in the past with Enigma is that much of their music sounds the same. You will find many similarities but there is also more experimentation to this album. "Seven Lives" has a hip hop flavor to the beat which surprised me but it makes it a powerful number worth listening to.