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Best of "Dead Can Dance"?

I just stumbled onto what I consider a great cd, "Into the Labyrinth" by Dead Can Dance. The sonics are incredible and the music is captivating. Perhaps I've been dead for the past 20 years, but I had never heard of this group before. I knew Lisa Gerrard from her recent movie soundtracks, but had no idea of her previous life.

I'm looking to add other DCD cd's to my collection, and wondered what are generally considered their best work, musically as well as sonically? Anyone heard the compilation cd/dvd package DCD 1981-1998? Would this be a good way to obtain a collection of their work?

What do you consider their top cds in descending order, from best to worst?

Thanks.
kenl

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goldorak
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I also like Dead Can Dance a lot and have 4 other CD's of them. Besides Into The Labyrinth, the one I prefer is Spiritchaser (1996), it's theme is the soul of the animals skins used to make musical instruments around the world. I also have Aion (1990) and Within The Realm Of A Dying Sun (1987) that are very good but not quite as good as the two others. There is also Toward The Within, a live album. All have great sonics and are very different musically.

Good listening

Serge Jobin
Montréal, Canada
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