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Masters of Chant Chapter III
Gregorian
Masters of Chant Chapter III
Genres: Dance & Electronic, International Music
 
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Asian exclusive release featuring chant versions of tracks by Neil Diamond ('Be'), New Order ('Blue Monday'), Duran Duran ('Ordinary World'), Chris Isaak ('Wicked Game'), & more, plus the exclusive bonus track 'Voyage ...  more »

     
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All Artists: Gregorian
Title: Masters of Chant Chapter III
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Avex Trax
Release Date: 11/25/2002
Album Type: Import
Genres: Dance & Electronic, International Music
Style: World Dance
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 4892747956414, 766489641324

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Album Description
Asian exclusive release featuring chant versions of tracks by Neil Diamond ('Be'), New Order ('Blue Monday'), Duran Duran ('Ordinary World'), Chris Isaak ('Wicked Game'), & more, plus the exclusive bonus track 'Voyage Voyage'. Edel. 2002.
 

CD Reviews

Don't let this pass you by!
Clarissa | Ontario, California | 12/29/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Gregorian music set to modern-day electronic beats may be nothing new but on 'Masters Of Chant Chapter III' they interestingly enough revamp well-known classics to give each their own unique twist, such as Depeche Mode's "Blasphemous Rumors", New Order's "Blue Monday", Duran Duran's "Ordinary World", and a heart-wrenchingly beautiful rendition of Sting's "Fields Of Gold" which only serves to elevate my enjoyment because many of the tracks covered here are some of my all-time favorite songs from the 80s and 90s. For a very long time I was reluctant to buy this because I initially thought the concept sounded cheesy but trust me when I say it's anything but that! They brilliantly reconstruct these old masterpieces and make them their own so I'm really happy to have received this as a gift for Christmas. Its been spinning in my stereo ever since and I honestly can't stop listening to it! I was reading a thread at Sarah Brightman's fan forum at her website one day and found out that she guest sung on "Voyage Voyage" and "Join Me" (the original and a stunning trance remix by Schiller are both featured here) under the alias Hepsibah and her breathy operatic voice is as gorgeous as ever. Her appearance on this record was my real motivation when it came to giving this enchanting group a chance because I'm a huge aficionado of her work but I'm hooked for good now and must give Frank Peterson (the producer of Sarah Brightman, Enigma's first album and now Gregorian) my praises for his incredible knack for talent."
A Stunning masterpiece by Peterson!
Sarah | Australia | 09/08/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)

"There is not a dull moment on this CD, the beautiful Gregorian choir is breathtaking, every song is mastered with a standard that amazes me and voices that draw me. Once again Frank Petersons team have created a CD so wonderful that I often wonder "Could it get any better?" There are interludes which guide you from song to song, and these are beautiful, in fact if you listen to the entire CD through, you won't feel like you are listening to a CD, you will feel like you are in heaven!
I do have favourites though. "Join Me" (Written by none other than Ville Valo from HIM) is a stand out (Sarah Brightman sings in this) which makes it simply stunning. 1000 times I have listened to this, and I love it just as much as when I first heard it. "Blue Monday," (New Order) "Ordinary World," (Duran Duran), "Blasphemous Rumours," "Fields of Gold," (Sting) "Before the Dawn," "Wicked Game,(Chris Isaack)" "Out of the Cold" and "Voyage Voyage" (another Sarah Brightman imput) I would give a million stars too and would still pay 100 bucks if these were the only songs on the disc. All the other songs are amazing too, "Be" being very a powerful song, Elton Johns "Sacrifice" recreated perfectly. "I won't hold you back" is very relaxing ... There is wonderful use of electric guitar, piano and strings and don't be put off by the type of songs being sung, and Gregorian Chanting is no laughing matter, the vocals are deep, sometimes dark, and very beautiful. The Gregorian versions of these songs are better than the originals. This CD is simply amazing."
Pop and Rock songs magnificaly sung in an Abbey environment.
Yahann Romero | Guatemala, Guatemala | 08/18/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Frank Peterson created one of the best sound projects ever made, Gregorian. An essemble of church vocalists and singers from the distant places of Europe decided to give an etherical and sublime twist to well known pop and rock songs. Enhanced by the voice of Sarah Brightman under the pseudonim of Hepsibah, this album shows an incredible quality and a superb sonic magic. Songs such as Only You, Sacrifice and Fields of Gold enhanced their nature with the superb voices of those men. At the same time songs like Join Me, my personal favorite from that album, Wicked Game and Blue Monday traveled through time and space to find their inner sublime poetry when sung by Gregorian and became world music classics. Treat yourself with the wide variety of now-world-music-hits of used-to-be-not-so-nice-one-hit-wonders sung by the outstanding quality of a bunch of interesting and clinicaly severe music dreamers. A must-have album for the people who enjoy being completely different and still going mainstream. No more to say, listen to it and you will be mesmerized by them also."