Early goth/rock classic
5
By electroambientspace
If I could only pick 4 albums to represent my Goth period in the 80s, they would be Cocteau Twins "Head Over Heels", Throwing Muses and Clan of Xymox' self-titled first albums, and this one by Dead Can Dance. Much different than their later modern classical/new age/world music, this was primal, visceral stuff, and still is. The original album ended with "Musica Eternal"; this iTunes remastered version includes their first EP as a welcome bonus.
Excellent debut from DCD
4
By Quoth Raven
Very different from their other works, this early album is the closest DCD got to being a rock band. Lisa Gerrard's vocals on "Ocean" is a highlight. This download also includes the Garden of Arcane Delights, which has "In Power..." one of Brendan Perry's finest songs.
Superb
5
By ketveen
This album ruled my life for several years (along with a lot of other 4AD bands at the time). It is the one DCD album that has help up over time for me (with the only exception being "Within The Realm of a Dying Sun" - equally fantastic). It is raw, it is dark, it is beautiful, and it is excellent. Side note: the last four songs were not originally part of this album, but were a subsequent EP called "Garden of Archane Delights".
