Into the Labyrinth

First off, the wax is flat, surface noise is next to 0, and the sound is great. The cost was low and I could not resist to add it to my other DCD LP's, plus 2 tracks (previously released on A Passage in Time). Some are fans of the early releases for their dark beauty, others the experimentation and maturity of the later works. At every turn, DCD has evolved with every release and given us beautiful soundscapes for every age.

Enjoyable , good tunes

Owned this album years ago, glad to reown it again. Love the music and learned what ubiquitous meant because of this album.

One of my all-time favorite groups. This is a classic!

I have been a DCD fan since the beginning. In fact, I heard their albums pretty much in the order in which they were released. The fit perfectly with the 4AD aesthetic along with bands of similar dreamy beauty with a splash of somber and contemplative nuance thrown in. It was an absolute formative recipe for many of us at the time, I am convinced that bands like the Cocteau Twins and Dead Can Dance had a tremendous impact on my own intellectual cultivation and aesthetic formation. When Within the Realm came out I was absolutely amazed. It was revelatory. And then Serpent's Egg, and then Aion -- these were all channeling something of a past that was familiar to me, whether it was an indirect evocation of antiquity or subtle hints at Medieval monasticism, it was there. So too were hints at Gregorian Chant, Palestrina, and some odd seasoning of goth rock. Being the fan that I was I got A Passage in Time when that came out, which collected highlights from all the aforementioned albums plus two new songs, Bird and Spirit. It would be an exaggeration to say that these two tracks were a radical departure, but they definitely were different than the remarkable first five albums. Jump ahead to Into the Labyrinth. To be completely honest, by the time this came out I was a bit sold on Shoegaze and Britpop, and so didn't get it, although I think I heard it from a friend. Only recently did I get it, and during a period of a serious return to listening to DCD and reflecting on what I loved so much about them. Everything I said before about the older albums is as much there as ever in my opinion. More than 30 years since I was a young guy getting inspired by them the feeling is still there for DCD unlike quite a lot of the stuff I listened to back in the day. But this album is, I think, a little different. It's a bit like that world music stuff that really started to get moving in the 90's, and which was never really wonderful. It was never bad, but then never great either. What saves this, I think, are the areas where DCD retain their form, and these are largely the Brendan Perry tracks. Or at least the ones on which he sings. I understand that they recording this album apart from one another. If so, perhaps that explains something. I don't know. But look, this is not a bad album at all, and I can see if this was the first DCD you ever heard you may have the exact opposite response, thinking the older stuff is dated, stiff, or too mired in a Neo-classical tinged goth melange. (I shudder at the goth description, but it is apt only as a loose category.) But gustibus non est disputandum, as is said; I just don't think DCD and tribal music are a good match.

This is a very unique group if you do not know Dead Can Dance. Mood music- very interesting compositions. A mix of tribal, celtic and new age. Such a great listening experience.

This might be my favorite DCD album, its right up there with "Spiritchaser" definitely. I don't really skip anything on here very much. Its the band at the peak of their creativity and performance, IMO. The additional musicians all sound great. Fantastic stuff.

"Into the Labyrinth" is one of my favorite Dead Can Dance albums. It could make a fine introduction to their music. It's haunting and melancholy. Perhaps a bit strong for simple background music, but I can imagine using it as part of one's soundtrack for a more downbeat Halloween party, as music to read horror novels to, or to have on while playing a tabletop or live-action horror role-playing game.

Vor 15 Jahren hörte ich mit "Summuoning of the Muse" und "Persephone" das erste mal DeadCanDance. Auf der Suche nach etwas "neuer" Musik in meiner Auswahl erinnerte ich mich an diese Stücke und bestellte mir kurzum die drei CD's "Aion", "Into the Labyrinth" und "Within the Realm of a Dying Sun". Überraschender weise ist dies auch meine Favoriten-Liste. Within the Realm of a Dying Sun ist die wohl Schwermütigste CD wo man schon fast von Melancholie zur Depression verleitet wird. Into the Labyrinth ist abwechlsungsreich und unaufdringlich, Aion schließlich die Lebensfrohste CD des Trios. Into the Labyrinth kombiniert unterschiedliche Stilelemente von Mittelalterlichen Gesängen und Arabisch-Asiatischen Einflüssen und vermittelt somit einem insgesamt ausgeglichenen Tonus. Dass man sich bei den Gesängen öfter an theDoors erinnert sieht, schlägt für mich den Brückenschlag zur Moderne. Tonal sehr schön eingespielt findet man hier eine CD welche eine jederzeit Aktuelle, "echte" Musik aufzeigt und mir wieder Lust auf Musik-Erleben macht. Ruhig, besinnlich stimmend und abwechslungsreich nimmt die CD mit auf eine kleine Reise, ohne dabei anzustrengen. Die Gesänge auf Into the Labyrinth erscheinen im Vergleich eher erzählend-Begleitend zur Musik und Instrumentendarstellung. Die Aion-CD zeigt vermehrt Chorale Gesänge auf und vermittelt für mich somit den leichtesten Eindruck, wobei auch der Unterschied zur Gesangsorientierten Musikproduktion aufgezeigt wird. Aufpassen sollten alle Mainstream-Pop Anhänger. Es könnte gut sein dass man der lieblos produzierten Plastikcomputer-Musik den Rücken kehrt und auf den Geschmack von fähigen Gesangskünstlern kommt und sich von Kesselpauken in verbindung zu rythmischen Streich- und Zupfinstrumenten angesprochen fühlt. Dass die Musikanlage deutlich mehr gefordert wird als bei Pop, dürfte jedem bewusst werden der bisher stolz eine Mittelmäßige Anlage im Auto zur Show getragen hat ;- Zur schonenden Umgewöhnung empfehle ich hiermit noch die Hotel Costes Reihe. Wer eine Dance-Scheibe zum einreihen in die "Tophits des Monats" Sparte sucht, ist hier definitiv falsch.

Magnífico trabajo de la banda

Este álbum do Dead Can Dance é um tesouro musical. A faixa de abertura Yalunga é espetacular , bem como, todas as demais faixas. Recomendo !!!!

Transazione corretta. Venditore affidabile e accurato. Imballaggio perfetto. Spedizione rapida.

Este disco es una maravilla... Un sonido clásico, místico, que te atrapa por completo. Sin palabras.