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Lacrimosa - True, sophisticated Goth!

A Kat Person | Bay Area | 04/30/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I used to be quite heavily into Goth in the late 80s, through the early-mid 90s. After that, I started losing interest, it seemed as though Goth was getting too popular, and thus commercialized, and the new Goth music coming out just seemed less and less appealing.



Well, this review is for those of you, like me, who miss the old school Goth. I don't know about all that crap that they call Goth nowadays, I won't name specific names here. But I do know that it's missing the old vibe. So, if you like older Goth; you know, Bauhaus, X-Mal Deutschland, Gitane Demone, Switchblade Symphony, Mephisto Walz, Suspiria, etc... then check out Lacrimosa.



I know now that they have in fact been putting out albums through the 90s, but living here in the United States of Ignorance, I had no idea of them until last year, when I traveled outside the country and found Echos in a music shop! Intrigued by the cover (it's the original European release, with a ship on the cover), I bought it, and thus discovered that true, profound Goth is alive and very well in Lacromisa!



Now, Lacrimosa is quite musically complex, I believe more so than the more usual Goth bands. If you check out Lacrimosa you should also like Classical, or at least be open-minded about it, because there is a heavy dose of it. The only very, very slight complaint I have about Echos is the long first track classical overture, it is maybe a bit too long, but this is very minor; it is otherwise perfect in every way!



There are a number of reviewers here who seem disturbed by the singing and German language. I am surprised by this. His voice and way of singing is stunning; a very strong and powerful Goth voice, not screaming like with some bands, just very powerful and emotive. The German language is amazing, harsh and beautiful. In my European release I have no English translations; I don't need them, his voice becomes an instrument that speaks to me on another level, I need no literal meanings..."

It Made Me Love Classical Music Again.

Linda M. Versluis | St. Catharines, Ontario Canada | 07/13/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"'Echos', is Lacrimosa's 8th CD of original music. This long running German band has sucessfully blended two genres of music, Rock and Classical, into a beautiful and dramatic rock opera. As a fan of Lacrimosa for many years, I was quite surprised when I popped this CD into the Stereo. There is a lot of strings, choirs, and piano in this CD. Tilo's um.. interesting voice is a little disconcerting at first, but you get used to it after a while. The album opens with Kyrie, an overture consisting of strings and a choir. This then descends into Durch Nacht Und Flut, a catchy blend of Strings and Guitars, and Tilo's passionate voice.By the time Tilo's Kermit-esque vocals faded out on 'The Screams are Silenced, I was speechless. This album made me love Classical Music again. I've never been fond of the 'Goth' tag, but after hearing 'Echos' I realized that this CD goes far beyond gothic music, or classical music, or even Rock. THIS CD IS LACRIMOSA, and only Lacrimosa."

My Second Favorite Lacrimosa Album

Lumazu | California | 06/19/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"It's too bad Amazon does not sell Lacrimosa's Satura album; that one is definitely my favorite. Echos is awesome, though, and any lover of classical music or gothic rock should have it, as long as haunting German vocals will not turn them off.



Tilo's vocals really are the only complaint anyone can have about Echos. At times, they are cheesy. The only other complaint I can think of is that the intro track, Kyrie, is a little too long. The piece is not complicated enough to warrant 12-13 minutes. They could have shortened it a little without losing much. Also, Tilo's singing sounds a bit off on "Eine Nacht in Ewigkeit".



However, I don't listen to Lacrimosa for the vocals, but for the beautiful music accompanying them. Absolutely brilliant."