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The 2001 debut of German electronic outfit Lesiem is much more dark and ominous than fans of Enigma and Deep Forest may expect, which only means that teenage goths and their moms may finally have something to agree on when it comes to picking music for long car rides. The Latin-singing male chorus can sound as frightening as Rammstein on an OMEN soundtrack one moment, and as transcendent as Handel's MESSIAH in the next, while Ferenc Snetberger wails on electric guitar in WALL-era Pink Floyd mode, and Alex "89" Wende provides the dance loops and orchestral thunder with his keyboard work.

One of the highlights of MYSTIC SPIRIT VOICES is "Fundamentum" with its crashing tympanis, strings, and chanting at its most ominous and dark. Electric guitar circles over the voices on the impassioned "Vivere," while "Ave Fortuna" ends the record with a more straightforward Gregorian chant. Moments of rock burble forth from the ceremonial reverence and fiery ancient imaginings; "Occultum" features a singer belting out English lyrics in 1980s hard-rock style; "Floreat" has a British voice narrating a tale of a time when "the world was shadows" over a heavy beat. This surprisingly dynamic recording proves that "spirit voices" come in all varieties.

Riding the chant-meets-electronica wave, Lesiem's Mystic Spirit Voices marries electronic percussion with the chanting of Benedictine monks, as Enigma and Dead Can Dance had successfully done years earlier. ~ Bradley Torreano

Riding the chant-meets-electronica wave a few years too late, Lesiem's Mystic Spirit Voices is a watered-down retread of an idea that wasn't meant to expand in the first place. Although both Enigma and Dead Can Dance have successfully married electronic percussion with the chanting of Benedictine monks, Lesiem stretches the concept beyond its usefulness and eventually just sounds like soothing waiting-room music more than an experiment in genre-clashing. The occasional vocal or instrumental part tries to liven up various tracks, but the sound is so uniform that it isn't enough to make an impression. Lulling and drifting despite the minor attempts to change things up, Mystic Spirit Voices is an easily avoidable album. ~ Bradley Torreano

Enigma meets Pink Floyd on this journey through mystic spirit voices. Born out of a male voice choir whose experience is based on a 50-year tradition, Lesiem soars across the heavens with their own brand of mystic-pop. Combining Gregorian chants with wor

Lesiem includes: Felix Lauschus, Diana Pabst, Ramesh Weeratunga, Lawrence Sihlabeni (vocals); Ferenc Snetberger (acoustic guitar); Jochen Gleichmann (flugelhorn); Alex "89" Wende (keyboards); Mac Pollak (bass).

Personnel: Ferenc Snetberger (acoustic guitar); Andrįs Keller (tenor saxophone); Jochen Gleichmann (flugelhorn).

NAPRA Review (07-08/02, p.68) - "...Ancient Gregorian chants sung by a highly skilled, trained, and disciplined male chorus...A soulful, mystic pop that soars across the heavens..."
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List Price $16.98 (You save $3.73)
Category Rock/Pop Albums, Jazz CDs, Dance, Electronica, Trip Hop, New Age
Label Intentcity
Orig Year 2001
All Time Sales Rank   16995  
CD Universe Part number 3088479
Catalog number 80006
Discs 1
Release Date May 07, 2002
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Producer Sven Meisel
Engineer Matthias Harti
Personnel Andrßs Keller - tenor saxophone
Ferenc Snetberger - acoustic guitar
Jochen Gleichmann - flugelhorn
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1.Lesiem
2.Open Your Eyes
3.Fundamentum$0.99
4.Vivere
5.Occultum
6.Indalo
7.Liberta
8.Miracle Eyes
9.Una Terra
10.Mater Gloria
11.Floreat
12.Ave Fortuna
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Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars) 5 stars

5 stars Love It!
I took a chance on this CD having never heard their music and I was delighted. The group reminds me of ERA but with their own unique flavor. This music is great for dring along the country roads or as background music while drawing. Want to feel artistic? Listen to Lesiem and see what develops...
Submitted by denoose (Williamstown, MA, USA) Verified Buyer
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5 stars Music, Spirit, Voices by Lesiem
I received this CD by Lesiem from a wonderful woman as a gift when she returned from a trip to San Francisco. She walked in and just started playing it over the stereo. I froze, listening intently - trying to figure out who it was. All I can say is that this is a KILLER album! A MUST BUY!!!
Submitted by Ma Deuce (John in Texas, U.S.A.) (Fort Worth, Texas, USA)
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5 stars Fantastic sounds!!
This CD is really nice, fantastic sounds remember me ERA, peace, harmony, dreams, all these is LESIĖM.
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