Poem [Limited Edition Bonus CD]
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Audio CD (21 November, 2000)
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Bill Leeb and Rhys Fulber have been perfecting their Enigma-esque form of pseudospirtual, vaguely gothic dance pop since they began collaborating in the mid-1980s. Whether working as Delerium, or under their better-known name Front Line Assembly (among others), their music, which is airy and laden with reverb, usually features guest contributions from a rolling ensemble of female vocalists. Occasionally, the formula yields a worthy hit, like "Silence," the twosome's transcendent collaboration with Sarah McLachlan on Karma (1997). On this effort, a guest turn from Matthew Sweet livens up "Daylight," and The Mediaeval Baebes (fronted by ex-Miranda Sex Garden vocalist Katharine Blake) lend their silky pipes to the lovely "Aria." Too often, however, the unvarying tempos, synthesizer washes, and predictable minor chord progressions become numbingly repetitive, only sporadically coming together to create something distinctive.Diehards of the genre will enjoy it, but others may be better advised to check out the band's earlier work or to explore the similar but often more inventive music of bands like Dead Can Dance, This Mortal Coil, and Vas. This limited edition contains a second CD of remixes, including the track "Silence." --Matthew Cooke ... Read more

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Very nice
Delirium are great and this album is very good. I loved karma and I agree with the reviewer that said that Karma was an exploration of Shadow energies and that Poem seems to be more Heaven like. That sums it up in a nutshell. Poem is a very heavenly set of track sang by heavenly voices. The singing on this CD is incredible and during some tracks i had goosebumps. While you listening to it i felt expanded and uplifted. It is a CD that speaks to the Heart Chakra. I really enjoyed it.

For only one...
The only reason that I gave Poem 5 stars is because of only one track. That being "Terra Firma." I had never heard of Delerium until a friend of mine bought the soundtrack for "Tomb Raider." When I heard Terra Firma" I knew that I had to find what mastermind made this song. When I found the album, I was like okay, I'll give this a go. However to my dismay, it was not the album that I thought it was going to be. It appears that that music Bill Leeb once created died about 10 years ago. Now don't get me wrong, the singers in this album are magnificent, but I want something more of once was, when people made music for the music and not for money.

It is no "Karma" but I wouldn't have it any other way
Delerium is one of my favorite techno acts. I am a big fan of Bill Leeb's work as a composer. "Karma" was what got me into Delerium but it wasn't until "Poem" that really made me dig deeper into Bill's work. I find it rather humorous that some people don't dig the different sound on "Poem" and had expectations that "Poem" would be "Karma" and "Semantic Spaces" part two. I can't help but wonder if those people have listened to Delerium's earlier music when they were signed to Hypnotic Records, a sub-division of Cleopatra Records (a goth/industrial record). Delerium's work on Hypnotic was different than before "Karma". There was no angelic vocals from Kristy Thirsk or Sarah McLachlan. The change of sound beginning with "Poem" is no more different than when "Karma" shifted Delerium's ambient sound to more of an ambient/pop sound. Frankly I love "Poem" because the music is more interesting and doesn't lull me to sleep so easily at the office like "Karma" and "Semantic Spaces". I absolutely adore "A Poem for Byzantium". Joanna Stevens is one of my favorite vocalists and this song really showcases her talents as a singer and lyricist. Although I can't stand Sixpence None the Richer, I loved "Innocente" with SNTR's Leigh Nash. The song sends chills down my spine. My other favorite songs on this album is "Daylight" (w/Matthew Sweet) and "Aria" (w/Mediaeval Baebes). My only flaw with this version of "Poem" is the inclusion of that horrid "Silence". That song has been so played out and is on every freaking chill out compilation that I despise that song now. I can so live without hearing "Silence" ever again in this lifetime. ... Read more

Asin: B00005176T
Subjects:  1. Alternative Dance    2. Alternative Pop/Rock    3. Ambient Pop    4. Dark Ambient    5. Pop    6. Rock   

Karma
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The novelty was stripmined from ethnobeat pop long ago, and this skin-deep confection is surprising only in its lack of edge and invention. On the plus side, the melodies are textured and lush, the beats entrancing, and a parade of gifted singers--Kristy Thirsk, Jacqui Hunt, and Sarah McLachlan included--bill and coo impressively. Lead single "Euphoria (Firefly)" has spark and spirit, while "Enchanted" and "Duende" are strong vehicles for Thirsk and Camille Henderson respectively. --Jeff Bateman ... Read more

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By far the best Delerium CD!
This CD is awesome!All of the songs are well done.My sister used to listen to them long ago and I never quite got into their music until recently.My favorite song is Remembrance, as it puts me in a trance and takes me away from this world for a while.I love it!

Karma~ Delerium
With this recording the transformation of Delerium was complete. Gone was the heavy sound that was prevelent on recordings such as Stone Tower and in was the easier listening sound of Poem, Chimera and the like. Karma also had the international smash hit silence and I think that it is natural progresion on the part of Delerium.There are so many good tracks on this album and Leeb and Fulber have recorded and produced a true master piece. The book-let is very nice with an amazing cover that fits the mood and style of the album and the vocalists picked to sing the songs are all very accomplished with Sarah McLachlan leading the way with their break through hit Silence.

Good for trance
I bought this album expecting something like Conjure One or their later album, "Chimera".Some songs I found very good, "Firefly" most notably, but the rest were rather peculiar world-type trance.It was not what I was looking for, but was nonetheless somewhat enjoyable.If you like trance-electronica-world music, this CD is for you.If you are looking for songs along the lines of "Truly" from Chimera or "Center of the Sun" on Conjure One, this album has perhaps three good songs along those lines, and the rest are not so great. ... Read more

Asin: B000005DCB
Subjects:  1. Alternative Dance    2. Alternative Pop/Rock    3. Ambient Pop    4. Club/Dance    5. Dark Ambient    6. House    7. Pop    8. Rock   

Semantic Spaces
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Front Line Assembly enlists Kirsty Thirsk of the Rose Chronicles for a heavenly ambient house project. Trance that bounces with beauty and energy. --Jeff Bateman ... Read more

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Best Delirium album IMO
I was first introduced to Delirium by my boyfriend (now husband) with Semantic Spaces and was blown away. He latter introduced me to the `old school' Delirium (which I absolutely loved) and some of the newer Delirium after Semantic Spaces (which I am not a huge fan of). In my opinion, no previous or following Delirium album is able to match this one. This is the best.

I love this album because it incorporates a melancholy tone, yet it's sexy and strong at the same time. The album takes you on a journey from the start to finish, meshing one song into another. It just all flows really well, not to mention the vocals are unique and captivating. I know people of all walks of life who have enjoyed this album when I played it for them; from the depressed gothic girl to the chipper sports fanatic. It's not as dark, hard and depressing as the `old school' stuff, yet not as mainstream as the newer stuff. It's a happy medium in my opinion, not too dark, not too poppy.

Semantic Spaces~ Delerium
Semantic Spaces can be seen as transitional album between the old and new delerium. It sounds nothing like the old delerium which was albums like Stone Tower, Euphoric and the like and sounds more like their later releases such as Karma, Poem and Chimera whilst not being nearly as light or dance friendly. The biggest difference between the old and new delerium is the fact that they asked Kristy Thirsk to write some lyrics and to sing with her "angelic vocals" (yes that is the term used in the book-let) and the end result is nothing short of being stupendous and astounding. I love the selection of sounds and one can tell that their equipment is much better and the keyboards used have better sounds then on previous recordings. I love the book-let and the pictures seem to have been chosen with greater care then on previous records.

sexy music!
From the moment I first heard this CD I loved it. Sends me into a beautiful trancelike mindspace. I've got other albums from Delerium, Enigma and Amethystium but none of them transport me where this CD does. Simply sexy music! ... Read more

Asin: B000005DBS
Subjects:  1. Alternative Dance    2. Alternative Pop/Rock    3. Ambient Pop    4. Dance Music    5. Dark Ambient    6. Pop    7. Rock   

Spheres, Vol. 2
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Spheres II: A continuation of classic Delerium
This is the second part to the Spheres' collection from Delerium and it delivers just as the first volume did. There are 6 songs all good length wise that continue the great journey that listeners started in part one. Again the 6 songs here would certainly make good music material for a sci-fic movie. This is Delerium at their best with Leeb and Fulber delivering 6 top-notch songs for the eager Delerium fans.

Pretty much the two standout songs on this album are Hypoxia with the intense industrial beats and Shockwave that sent delirios shivers down my spine. A must for any fan new or old of Delerium. Early Delerium lovers will enjoy immensely this classic CD.

Delerium's finest point in it's musical evolution
The one point that I wanna stress here is that this is the last album that Delerium made before they sold out to Nettwerk... they were peakin'... Semantic Spaces was cool just for the fact that it was new to delerium...But for those of you who are shoping around and stumbled onto this page, and if you are a fan of music that was intended to broaden your horizons, don't hesitate to get this or any album before it by Delerium... each song on Spheres II was created with a crescendo that will blast you out of orbit... and you'll love the ride.

My favorite Delerium album
I really feel that this album is getting a bad rap. I love everything delerium, and have almost all their albums. It seems that most people are rating based on the latest albums, which are no doubt good, but they are also rather conventional (for this type of music). Of course, being a tech geek, this may be biased, but spheres II is just the most hyper-space age album I've ever heard, and it is extremely relaxing and invigorating at the same time. I especially love the first few tracks on here, particularly Shockwave. The fact that this CD also has very few vocals appeals to me, since you can here ethereal female voices with many groups and genres. In short, I listen to Poem, Karma, and Semantic Spaces maybe every few weeks on my mp3 player, but this one several times a week. For space-age sound buffs and all techno lovers, this is definitely a great buy. ... Read more

Asin: B000001D63
Sales Rank: 142067
Subjects:  1. Alternative Dance    2. Alternative Pop/Rock    3. Ambient Pop    4. Club/Dance    5. Dark Ambient    6. House    7. Pop    8. Rock   

Orbiting Cathedrals
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Audio CD (08 August, 2000)
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Orbiting Cathedrals~ Pro-tech
Pro-tech being one of Leebs countless musical projects has a sound which can be said to be a mix between Kraftwerk, ATB and , Nois Unit , FLA and Intermix. There are definite touch of trance and techno as well as the driving industrial baseline. The music is great for the dance floor and has great beats and baselines. I love the sounds and it seems like Leeb spends plenty of time just to pick out the right sounds for the tracks which is essential when it comes to this kind of music and this is probably his best choices since the 1992 FLA release TNI. The book-let is quite cool with a strange futuristic design and the logo of pro-tech is neat. I love the Nietzsche quote and that brings me back to my college days when I studied a semester of Frerdrich Nietzsche and his texts. This is such an amazing album that it ranks right up their with his monumental release TNI and is a must buy for fans of Leeb and all his side projects.

Great Album
This is a very cool album. It was in my CD player for many , many days before taking it out. This album is very similar to Equinox or some of the Flavor recordings, atleast in style. It is dark and dancy. The one track on here that was "intersting" was Communication. This is a silly track that personally I would have left off the album if I was Leebo. It sounds like a joke (and probably is). All and all this is yet another Bill Leeb Chris Peterson 5 star album. You can find several of the songs from Orbiting Cathedrals on the Cryogenic Studios compilation album. Also if you listen closely to the first song on the album "Pheromne" it has parts that are very similar to the song "Decoy" on Epitaph.....kind of cool eh.

Another brilliant release from Leeb and Peterson
If you're a fan of Bill Leeb and Chris Peterson's work (newer Front Line Assembly, Equinox) then you'll pretty much know what to expect. All the usual sonic suspects are in attendance. There's the buzzes, zaps, and blips. There's the multi-layered drum programming. There's the wealth of rich electro bass tones and sweeping melodic strings. The title of the album speaks volumes about the stylistic direction. Orbiting Cathedrals is a rich and dramatic epic set in outer space.

The album's one big surprise comes from the song "Communication", a track written by Peterson (all but one other are written by Leeb), and featuring vocal samples that sound not unlike a crank caller with Turrets syndrome.Of course I mean that in the best possible way.

Looking for danceable music with depth? Looking for incredible production? Looking to feel like an extra on the set of Blade Runner? Look no further my friend. In this reviewer's opinion, nobody does it better. ... Read more

Asin: B00004VWB7
Sales Rank: 138361
Subjects:  1. Industrial    2. Pop    3. Rock   

Intermix
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Audio CD (18 February, 1992)
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Intermix~ Intermix
Bill Leeb is a very prolific fellow with many side projects. Intermix is a very strange one and it does not sound like anything else. It is like they mixed instrumental synth with early techno and some trance and electro music. This is not as good as their Delerium project or FLA but it is still interesting that Leeb has been able to create a very different kind of instrumental music, however he could have used some sampled vocals and it does sound like background music, but being background music it is quite good indeed.

INTERMIX-Fresh Music From Seasoned Industrialists
Even though FLA had been around for many years when they made this side project, it sounds original and fresh. One might think this is the first CD these two had ever produced. It is that raw, not-fully-realized sound of this CD that I really like. Skinny Puppy's "Remission" is a good comparison. The burgeoning sound of a new style of music is evident here as it is on "Remission". I recommend early CD's from Skinny Puppy, Meat Beat Manifesto, and Front 242 as good companions to this CD. Further Intermix releases reveal the continued development of this unique sound.

Incredible Music
When I first heard this while browsing for CD's I was blown away.I was into industrial music at the time and just beginning to listen to techno.I think this CD along with MBM's 99% began to bridge the gap between techno and industrial at the time.I still listen to it today.It might not be as musically broad as the later releases, but I would encourage anyone interested in Meat Beat Manifesto to give it a try. ... Read more

Asin: B000000H8Z
Sales Rank: 132061
Subjects:  1. Dance Music    2. Electronica    3. Pop    4. Rock    5. Techno   

Phaze Two
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My favorite Techno CD to date!
This was the album that got me hooked on Bill Leeb and Rhys Fulbers music. It is techno with a dark dancy twist.
All of the songs on this album are put together extremely well, and with much layering. It's not your typical techno with one repetative beat over and over again, instead the songs are interesting and they draw you in.
This CD has become one of my instant favorites. Songs like "Get Religion" "Monument", and "Corallary" are my personal favorites. I have had this album for 8 or so years and I still love it!
I fully recommend "Phaze Two" to anyone who likes any kind of electro music, its a great album.

The softer side of FLA
Following up their self-titled debut, Intermix takes it to a whole new level with the release of Phaze Two.Each song could be considered a shorter CD themselves.Layer after layer of music and samples are mixed and remixed.The result is listening to a song many times and still picking out a new melody here or a new sample there.Each song has a natural progression to it.At certain points something changes.At the end they bring it all back for a type of finale for each song.Any techno fan should own this Cd;FLA fans expecting typical FLA should stay away.Bottom line:this is a great CD and if you can get your hands on it GET IT.

Fast and thematic techno, like a classical symphony on speed
This is the one CD to take with you to that desert island. Its like classical music kept evolving and took up the new instrumentation. Themes play out all the way through this CD and climax in the 2nd to last track.The final track is a cooldown, reduced to a single theme. Leeb is a jerkbut he's a master musician and doesn't make the mistake of singing to ruinthis complex instrumental and sample laden work. Good for driving fast,good for hiking in the woods when you don't want to stop. Good fortrancing, good for manic energy and chores. After a few listens it flowsinto one huge surge of energy. I bought this when it came out in 1992 andstill listen to it from time to time. The layers run up to 12 or 14 deep inplaces, the music is geometrically complex so you don't get bored hearingthe same loops but instead each part gets more complex as it goes. This maybe the height of techno. ... Read more

Asin: B000000H8V
Sales Rank: 126591
Subjects:  1. Dance Music    2. Electronica    3. Pop    4. Rock    5. Techno   

Future Primitives
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Audio CD (27 June, 1995)
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Here's another hour of accessible fin de siècle dance music from Vancouver's hugely prolific Bill Leeb and Rhys Fulber (also known as Frontline Assembly and Delerium). Early pioneers of the now-ubiquitous monastic and Central African vocal samples, these studio recluses sprinkle all kinds of third-world field recordings atop evocative synths and burbling rhythms. Clubbers and armchair dreamers alike will find tracks like "Mantra" and "Blackhole Amazon" edgy and intriguing. --Jeff Bateman ... Read more

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Intermix? Delerium? Who cares! They're both great!
I'm pretty much repeating what everyone else has already said but here it goes again... This album is NOT Delerium, nor is it a Delerium b-side. And though I agree with another reviewer who questioned, "Why, Intermix?", this album certainly has its differences - they're just more faded into the background. This probably SHOULD OF come out under the alias Delerium, just before Semantic Spaces, but it didn't so I'm completely over it. This is, however, a lot more impressive compared to the multiples of other Bill Leeb/Rhys Fulber side-projects, such as Pro-Tech, Synaesthesia, Equinox, Noise Unit and Mutual Mortuary which were bland and dull in comparison to the liveliness of Intermix. In fact, if this WERE an actual Delerium album than this would probably be my favorite. It's less eclectic than Karma and Poem but I find myself listening to this more than anything else. And despite the fact that this album has heavier beats that border toward techno, there are similarities that are undeniable to this and to the later Semantic Spaces - like the tribal chantings amidst swirls of electronic worldbeats. Don't, however, expect to find any female singing here for they are completely obsolete. And while that might be unfortunate to some, Intermix's Future Primitives should sound like heaven to the others who prefer the non-vocal tracks by Delerium more. Its got amazing bass when played really loud with hooking melodies that never grow tiresome... Overall I'd say that avid fans ofmid-Delerium will like this best, although its got a mixture of both the dark and the light. Suffice it to say that this IS Delerium only with more of a beat. And if anything, "Seeds of Harmony" comes the closest to Delerium's current sound which is more polished and friendly.

Like I said in the title . . . Intermix? Delerium? Who cares! They're both great!

Old school Intermix
You know, I never could figure out why people think this record is a Karma B-side record... this came out in 95! If anything, it's a teaser of what was to come in the following 6 years. So maybe it's a Semantic Spaces B-side record... but that is pushing it... this is a really tribal record, full of chanting, low-fi instruments made out things like ivory tusks and sabertooth tiger claws... mix in a little tasteful techno and some real nice melodies and you've got yourself a pretty cool record.Now, this is definitely not your old hhip-hop intermix, but this may be more interesting. Certainly 6 years later, this record sound the lest dated of the intermix... and is the one I most often play.

Why Intermix?
... this album sounds like a collection of Delerium b-sides. It especially sounds similar to Delerium's "Semantic Spaces." I can't quite figure out why Leeb/Fulber made this an Intermix album instead of a Delerium album.

In any case, I think this is a very cool album. It's much more upbeat than a lot of Leeb/Fulber/Peterson projects, but I usually prefer a little bit of a beat. In fact, this is definitely one of my favorite albums under any of the Leeb/Fulber/Peterson pseudonyms. They chose good samples that work well with the electronica.

If you like the more upbeat music of the aforementioned three guys (particularly newer Delerium), then I'd very much recommend "Future Primitives." However, if the darker, more ambient stuff is your thing, don't look to this album. ... Read more

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Subjects:  1. Dance Music    2. Electronica    3. Pop    4. Rock    5. Techno   

Holon
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Why is this no longer sold?
Not every song on this album is on the same level, but some of the songs on this album are simply brilliant.Hard beats, yet not redundant like Trance.It is a shame it never caught on.For a preview, you might check out www.delerium.com.

Imagine, if you will...
10,000 robotic machines, slamming sledgehammers, banging on juggernaüght springs, firing BFGs, and ripping slabbs of metal, all in sync! That'sEquinox! Bill Leeb has done it again. BANG-ON!

great choice for industrial fans, and others
If you like the new front line assembly (flavour of the weak) you will love this album. This recording brings together a great blend of musical tatses, anything from drum and bass to a dash of reagge. Bill Leeb is theman and it's sad to say that since Rhys Fulber has left his side and ChrisPeterson has come along, Front Line Assembly has grown tremendously insound and overall texture. ... Read more

Asin: B000009ON0
Sales Rank: 104666
Subjects:  1. Dance Music    2. Industrial    3. Jungle/Drum'n'bass    4. Pop   

Desideratum
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Audio CD (17 October, 1995)
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Desideratum~ Synaesthesia
Bill Leeb is one busy guy and he sure has recorded his share of records over the years. This 1995 is a strange mix between all his side projects and FLA. One could say that there is some noise unit, a bit of FLA, delerium and intermix and a tad of pro-tech.It is great bargain as one gets 140 minutes worth of music for a very reasonable price. The cover art is quite odd and does not seem to fit with this genre of music. It looks more like a cover for a hippie band in the 60's with its flowers and the strange statues on the back. The inside is a joke and there is no information on anything at all. The music is written by R. Deckard and I really have no idea whom that is but it is very nice and I like the sound and texture to this album.

2 CDs for the price of 1
There really isn't any other way of looking at it. You've got over 140 minutes of pure dark music. I read that this was supposedly " satanic " but on listening to this I just thought it was similar to Tangerine Dream's Zeit which was another kinda drone album done with synths. No doubt, the first track would kinda lull you into a sort of false sense of security giving that it sounds almost kinda happy. But after track 2 the album really begins. I wouldn't play the 2 CDs back to back because then it would get rather monotonous. And of course by all means, don't play this if anyone else is in the room - they might get a bit annoyed or freaked out!

I found this in a second hand store when I was in Germany and me and my friend made a joke about the name of the tracks and just started to nickname them " The DNA Barcoders." Another friend though of hers couldn't see why we found the tracks a joke because she found it scary ( as well as the music ) so it just goes to show you - play this by yourself!

I Love this Album
Beautiful songs and sounds. Bill Leeb and Rhys Fulber of Frontline Assembly are amazing musicians.
The first 3 songs on the 1st disk are my favorite. They are perfect to listen to when reading a good book, or when your chilling out or looking at the stars or something like that.
Another reviewer said that this album is for when your by yourself, I could'nt agree more. Its not a party album or a dancey album or anything like that, its more of a Tangerine Dream style album. This album will put you in a relaxed trance, and it will make you think, and then think some more.
If you like Delerium, Frontline Assembly, Will, Intermix, Equinox or any of Leebs projects you'll really enjoy this album.Its very cool. ... Read more

Asin: B000001D6W
Sales Rank: 129093
Subjects:  1. Alternative Pop/Rock    2. Dance Music    3. Industrial    4. Pop    5. Rock   

Cryogenic Studios
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Audio CD (11 August, 1998)
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Sweet Music
Ever play video games?Shut off the sound and put this on.This music is intense!I work to it often and my roommate keeps on stealing it from me to listen to in class.If you like Delerium or Front Line Assembly it is amust.

Excellent CD.Period.
This album is a piece of electronic perfection!It's also a great album to introduce electronica/industrial/drum+bass/ambient music to uninitiated ears!Also, for any FLA fans, this is also a good introduction to thevarious side projects of Leeb, Fulber and Peterson.Pretty much everysingle track on this album is very good, but "The Flood" bySynaesthesia is just incredible; I would by the album just for that track! So, all in all, this CD is an excellent (and permanent) addition to mymusic collection! ... Read more

Asin: B000009ONE
Sales Rank: 74813
Subjects:  1. Dance Music    2. Electro-Industrial    3. Industrial    4. Industrial Dance    5. Pop   

Cryogenic Studio, Vol. 2
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great album
Well, to start off, whoever typed the track listings above goofed, so ignore them. There are actually 8 tracks on the first disc, and 9 on the second. The track lists are as follows:(song>Artist) DISC 1: 1.paradise> Noise Unit 2.biosphere> Noise Unit 3.amnesia> Delerium 4.eros> Pro-tech 5.phenomena> Equinox 6.otherside> Synaesthesia 7.the drain> Noise Unit 8.amorphous> Front Line Assembly. DISC 2: 1.miracle> Noise Unit 2.inner chaos> Noise Unit 3.ambience> Delerium 4.electronic dream> Equinox 5.re-thread> Pro-tech 6.floatation> Synaesthesia 7.alle gegan alle> Noise Unit 8.penance> Front Line Assembly 9.turmoil>(leeb/balch) There you have it! As for the music, it's what you'd usually expect from the musical prodigy known as Bill Leeb. In other words, it kicks ass.All the songs are the originals, no remixes. Some are new, some are old- but they're all good. If you're a fan of any of Bill Leeb's work, this album is a must-have. I recommend it to all industrial music fans. ... Read more

Asin: B0000508X2
Sales Rank: 161125
Subjects:  1. Alternative Dance    2. Industrial    3. Industrial Dance    4. Pop    5. Rock   

Drill
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Drill~ Noise Unit
Drill being Noise Units 1997 release is a plethora of influences. They have some influence from Ministry with the heavy guitar riffs, some from Mar Verhagen with the choice of quirky sounds, a bit of their own side projects like intermix, delerium, FLA and finally a dose from Haujobb.I love everything Leeb does and so it was like obligatory for me to buy this release. I love the sound, beat, and love how they said that "all tracks were conceived and manipulated" as if written by sounds just to lame. The cover design by Carylann is quite mysterious and I have no idea what she is trying to convey. The book has no information inside and I felt quite cheated by this but not surprised as their albums hardly ever do.

Good Industrial/Goth/Metal Album
This is top-notch Bill Leeb/Rhys Fulber material, and it is all executed in that very robotic, sometimes intense, way that is prevalent on most Frontline Assembly albums (Leeb's full-time band). One does suspect that a lot of these side projects came about due to "left-over" FLA songs.

Back to the album: the first half is fully-energized, and 3 of the first 5 tracks feature guitars that are perfectly incorporated into the noise of the electronic beats, bass, and keyboards.These first 5 songs are excellent.None of the songs feature any vocals, save for the occassional sample."Miracle" is my favorite track, with a movie sample from "Lord of Illusions."It's a powerful song. Also, "Eye Burner" uses some drum n bass techniques to an effective end.

"Sloth," "Neuron," and "Other World," are all great songs in their own right, but they disrupt the flow of the album slightly. "Other World" sounds very much like a Delerium track(another of Leeb's side projects, only much more popular). However, "Penance" is a nice, sort of restrained, drum n bass number that ends the album quite well, with great keyboard work.

None of the tracks are groundbreaking, but this album is again proof that not all great things are necessarily innovative or cutting-edge. If you like industrial/goth/metal, et al., than pick this one up.

And although I enjoyed the previous Noise Unit album, "Decoder," I was glad to see that they had moved on to try new things (drum n bass, etc.). Noise Unit's "Strategy of Violence" is also very good -- but it may sound quite dated to some.

One of my favorite albums
This is not a dark album, or a dancy goa album.It's old fashioned techno in the vein of Kraftwerk and KLF.And coming from the boys of FLA, you know you're gonna get a good helping of 80's sci-fi movie samples!Almostevery song on this disc makes good, relaxing background music that you canspace out to.NOT dance music. ... Read more

Asin: B000005OPL
Sales Rank: 71753
Subjects:  1. Industrial    2. Pop    3. Rock   

Trancespotting, Vol. 3
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Audio CD (25 July, 2000)
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Trance with a dark, industrial edge...
That's probably the best way to describe this LP.It does a good job of providing artists from the previous two successful Trancespotting albums, but the series wanders down a darker path with this installment.Pro-tech, Transmutator and Juno Reactor exhibit the foreboding "the evil system is out to get you" feeling that comes with a lot of industrial trance.Also, there is a noticeable anthem influence that is much more prevalent than in its predecessors.Two of the A-side tracks by Kelly Hansen and Sweet do a good job of providing the oppressed cries of the masses.System 7 and Synaesthesia are perennial favourites, and if you enjoy their style of ritualistic psytrance, you'll like this album.Overall, if you are looking to spin some dark, demonic mayhem at your next get together, give this album a listen. ... Read more

Asin: B00004UETZ
Sales Rank: 336666
Subjects:  1. Club/Dance    2. Electronica    3. Pop    4. Rock    5. Trance   

Total Terror, Pt. 1
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Audio CD (01 July, 1994)
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Total Terror, Pt. 1~ Front Line Assembly
When one listens to this record one has to realize that these recordings were constructed on a 8 track recording system which is quite primitive by todays standards so the sound is not as good as on the later recordings, i.e., TNI. When one considers this then one realizes that Leeb and Fulber truly are tallented muisicians since the sound is remarkable considering their limited budget and their shoddy equipment. Like the cheap vocal treatments are used in a very well thought out manner and the keyboard sounds have been carefully selected and sound as good as they possibly can. Some of the elements that they use on these early demos are still being used today by them, like the dominant baseline and their fondness for vocal treatments and vocoders. This is a very important industrial rock album and shows the humble beginings of a truly remarkable industrial band. ... Read more

Asin: B000001JQK
Sales Rank: 45536
Subjects:  1. Electro-Industrial    2. Industrial    3. Industrial Dance    4. Pop    5. Rock