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Enigma are an electronic band who incorporate ambient, house and new age themes into their music. The driving force behind Enigma is Michael Cretu who, along with Sandra Cretu, David Fairstein and Frank Peterson, set up the project in 1990. Due to the way that Enigma build their tracks, they found themselves in court on more than one occasion in disputes over sampled sounds and music. This… Read more in Amazon's Enigma Store

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  • 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: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,632 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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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

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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.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly different, yet a good listen., January 17, 2009
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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.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars A new feel for a new album, November 15, 2008
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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.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Eclectic, June 8, 2009
By Oleg Kharitonov "Olego" (Bellevue, WA, USA) - See all my reviews
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If you're not well-acquainted with Enigma, then here's what you need to realize before purchasing this album. The main magic of Enigma, the essense of the project, are albums 1-4. They belong in their own category--they *form* their own category--but they represent a finished chapter in a book.

Albums 5, 6, and 7 are independent of them. Each of the albums explores a new, more-or-less impossible to describe, genre of music. In this particular album there's more hip-hop, more lyrics, and more of Cretu's scratchy voice; but those are just the general descriptions. Overall, it's good, addictive. I probably listened to the entire disk 10 times in the past week; every once in a while a random song from the album would pop into my head. I like some songs more than others, but all of them are good.

The only thing missing, though, is the emotional impact that I've come to love about the first 4 (and the 6th) albums. Unlike the earlier albums, this one did not become forever entwined with a set of memories that associated with the music; it did not summon the chills along my spine by piercing my soul. Hence, only four stars this round.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Can we just have the music anymore?
I got this CD for somethings to listen to on the way home from my girlfriend's house (a couple hours away). It wasn't too bad... Read more
Published 1 month ago by David Miller

1.0 out of 5 stars Sounds like "filler" music. Not a single memorable track!
I own the majority of Enigma's singles and hits, and also some remixes. I also enjoyed their 2006 album 'A Posteriori' and have the entire album in my iTunes. Read more
Published 2 months ago by vincent_anton

5.0 out of 5 stars Michael Cretu is King of His Genre. His ex-wife Queen of Hers
I was fortunate enough to meet Michael Cretu and his pop-star wife Sandra in SF back in 1989, when she came to the US to promote her Virgin debut "Everlasting Love" and what an... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Show me who you are.
Seven lives many faces is all about the uncovering of who you are and the truth hidden that you must look for. Can't compare this one to the previews works. Is excellent.
Published 3 months ago by R. Rosado

2.0 out of 5 stars What happened to Enigma???
The newest album of Enigma "Seven Lives Many Faces" by Michael Cretu is not one of his best and found myself dissapointed after listening to it. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Kristin Baker

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
The songs are completely different from previous albums, but hauntingly great to listen to and enjoy.
Published 4 months ago by Thomas Klein

5.0 out of 5 stars Seven Lives, Many Faces
Wonderful Enigma CD!!! I hope that in the future Michael Cretu will produce more of Margarita Roig. She is amazing!!!
Published 4 months ago by Aleema Shakoor

2.0 out of 5 stars Seven Lives Many Faces CD review
I'll keep this short: Enigma could be a lot bigger than it is right now if Michael would just leave the singing to the girls, or at least find a decent male singer if he must... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Danny

4.0 out of 5 stars Overall, Great Album
I would actually give this album 4.5 stars if I had the option.

I am a huge Enigma fan. Read more
Published 6 months ago by mwattack77x

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for any Enigma Fan
What a great album! The familiar Enigma strains can be found woven into the fabric, yet Seven Lives is a very satisfying evolution that is sufficiently different to rekindle my... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Nicholas L. S. Cross

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