Grooves for days
5
By just here for the popcorn
Thousand of songs haunt my iTunes library but few grab my attention when they pop up in shuffle as those of Spiritchaser. I knew nothing of DCD before hearing this album. I have gone back and listened to their earlier work. It is unfortunate I did not know DCD before hearing this album for I find it impossible to appreciate earlier works knowing Spiritchaser. Like so many great assemblies of talent, it seems that once the destiny of their pairings is released to the universe, there is nothing more to say. I appreciate those who knew and cherished DCD before this album, but I am unable to reconcile, or even appreciate, the transformation they experienced on their way to this album. Spiritchaser is a stunning and brilliant musical exploration, separate from all history preceeding it.
One of my favs
5
By DiviAaru
DCD does not disappoint when it comes to this album, some might prefer their earlier works but it's this one that shines. Oddly this album came out when I was introduced to their music, and became one of their biggest fans!
Spiritchaser
1
By Lefff2001
I found that just one song deserves all credits. It is better buy by song not but albun
Not their best. Somewhat dull.
3
By Rodamus
I found this album to be a disappointment. It is very dull compared to the range of their other albums. I have Aion, Within the realm of a dying sun, Memento and Into the Labyrinth. This one is not as good on many levels. It is more focused on rhythm from the sounds of Indigenous peoples. Believe me -- a little of this goes a long way. I would say the biggest disappointment is the lack of vocal pieces. Lisa utters a few sounds here and there but is mostly background noise. What a waste.
DCD = one of the most influential sounds of our time
5
By GaneshaDOW
Dead Can Dance have spawned an entire generation of artists who'se music can be traced back to their pioneering emotive and atmospheric soundscapes. When you look back over to DCD's incredible body of work, it seems almost too good to be real. They are amongst the most orignal, versitile and innovative musicians in history. I find it difficult to comprehend why they did not have more appeal, but like all other true innovators such as Ramones, Jeff Buckley, Gary Numan, etc., it seems the paler, more immitative and more easily palatable descendents gets the commercial success while the originals get relegated to the dustbin of history without their proper due. It seems innonceivable to be that this GREAT GREAT duo's swansong would only have 2 reviews, and that an artist as great as Lisa Gerrard is best known for her vocals in "Gladiator".
deeply moving
5
By douglasdooley
I am not an original DCD fan, having been introduced to their music by a friend who had known them for some years. I have heard all of the albums, many times, and own a few, including Spiritchaser...
I find this to be the most ethereal and have made this, however conventional this analysis is, my favorite album...the review is true that it is a fitting capstone on their existence together as a group, and i guess i would add, i don't know what direction they could go after this seminal work of art...
my only recommendation for those who are satisfied with Spiritchaser is to get Lisa Gerrard's solo album, "The Silver Tree," which is by my account a very satisfactory follow-up to the end of DCD via Spiritchaser...
