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It was different but overtime I have grown to love that song. Asides from "Silence", the entire album is joy to listen for me even after eight years since its release. It is a beautiful song that I can never tire of listening to. The only song I am truly tired of is "Silence".
Of all the Delerium cds I have heard over the years, POEM is easily my personal favorite. One of my college roommates lent me his copy of KARMA and that is what got me hooked. I often get the chills when I listen to the song. I do think the song might have sounded better if it was at the beginning or end of the cd. I personally enjoyed Matthew Sweet's vocals on "Daylight". I should also note Joanna also sings on "Myth", another lovely number. Having it placed in between songs sung by women was a bit disjointing.
I am not a fan of Leigh Nash for most of the time but I definitely enjoyed her contribution to POEM (as well as other Delerium albums). It was already on KARMA so I don't know why it was added here on POEM. Another wondeful song is "Aria" which features the classical vocal group Mediaeval Baebes. After that introduction, I began what would become a steady relationship with the electronica act.
The music has the right balance of pop and ambient music with a dash of classical. The womens' vocals are enchanting as always for this fan of MB. My personal favorite song on the entire album is "A Poem for Byzantium" sung by Joanna Stevens (formerly of Solar Twins). Either way, the song has worn out its welcome with me over the years.
It has been nearly a decade since a former roommate of mine converted me into a diehard Delerium fan. Her distinctive vocals gives "Innocente" a haunting quality to the song. The hooks, the lyrics, and Joanna's polished vocals was a killer combination.
This is Delerium best album. I highly recommend it if you are a fan of this type a music.
Top track for my mind is "A poem for Byzantium" you'll enjoy hearing it over & over again. For those that are Delerium fanS you won't be disappointed, however saying that I don't think we need Silence repeated as are some other tracks. Cant go wrong with this CD.
Different vocalists, new songs and the electronica at the service of the music and the singers. A damned good CD My two personal favorites are A Poem for Byzantium featuring Joanna Stevens and Fallen Icons featuring Jenifer McLaren. I was even getting tired of some of the newer stuff from Enigma. This is a very unusual, very lovely CD.
I'm not a huge fan of electronica, or dance. A wonderful idea. It works so well. The words are creative and literate, the music has melody and meaning, and the vocals are all excellent. I was not overly fond of some earlier Delerium CDs.
Then, this came out. However, I have to admit that I have always loved Sarah McLachlan's voice, and this version of Silence was a hit, too.
I remember getting excited over the release of this album when it came out. "Poem" is a very good sounding album throughout though it took time to digest.
"Temptation" is another great track I enjoy. It starts with a haunting intro and a dark minor note beginning giving the sense of a foggy morning and watching it get brighter outside.
"Aria" is my favorite song on this CD. "Aira" is by far my favorite track on this CD but that doesn't mean the others aren't great either.
While not surpassing or even matching it's predecessor "Karma", 2000's "Poem" is a really good follow-up to that masterpiece. I think what made it not dissapointing was that I was not expecting another "Karma" and that helps.
An exotic rhythm comes in and the song becomes a sunny day mood song like as if the fog cleared out.
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