MINE
OK, in my defence this is a "moment in time" CD. It was on high rotation on a long weekend holiday I had with some friends (hi, Viv and Andy!) north of Sydney in the early 90s. We drove for hours and ended up at a place where some friends were hoping to open a gay-friendly holiday experience. It was warm, and we swam in the river, lazed in hammocks, and bent our minds with various substances.
At one stage, very late at night, I found myself completely alone in a large room, dancing to this album which was turned up very loud. It's a moment I won't ever forget. One of my best dancing moments, but of course surpassed by the Kangaroo Valley Michael Jackson/Billie Jean moment (hi, David!) when everybody in the room unexpectedly swayed to the song in a small knot, in silence.
Listening to Enigma today though, I realised I'm not likely to ever want to hear this CD again. And I don't need to look at the album to remember that weekend.
VERDICT: THROW IT OUT
YOURZ
Oh, this is boring...
While there are many things I do like about electronic music, Enigma are everything I don't. Washy pads and twee sounds coupled with disposable melodies and the sort of atmospherics you'd expect to find playing in a World Vision shop (not putting down the World Vision organisation, who do a lot of good work, mind you).
This is not offensive, nor is it inoffensive. Its simply not anything.
Did I mention it was boring? Oh, I did! Good...
VERDICT: THROW IT OUT
For more information: http://www.enigmamusic.com/
