Today we will talk about this musical phenomenon, like Enigma. We will describe what this word means below. We will also tell you how this phenomenon appeared, who created it and what impact it had.
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So, the topic of this material is enigma. How is this word translated? This is not difficult to figure out. In Russian it sounds like “riddle”. The term has ancient Greek roots. Let's try to figure out what Enigma is in the world of music.
Let's start with the fact that this is a German musical project that was created in 1990 by Michel Cretu. The project has released 8 studio albums, several collections and 12 singles. Michel Cretu received academic music education and by the seventies he was known in the music world. This man founded the Enigma project and soon released his debut album called MCMXC a.D., as well as the single Sadeness (Part I). This project combines Gregorian chants, hypnotic music, innovative heavy use of samples and haunting video clips.
As a result, the album and single reached the top of the charts. Cretu tried to achieve a special mystery of the project. It was assumed that listeners would not know the performers, which would allow to a greater extent immerse yourself in the music. In 2001, Cretu completed the first chapter of his project. In honor of this, two collections were released, as well as a single. To support the releases, a light show took place on the territory of the Munich Planetarium.
Soon a collection of clips called Remember The Future was released. In 2009, in honor of the twenty-year anniversary of the project, a collection entitled The Platinum was prepared. It included the best compositions, remixes, as well as unfinished instrumental compositions of an experimental nature, essentially, draft albums.
The last part was called The Lost Ones. In 2010, Michel Cretu celebrated the twentieth anniversary of the project by recording the single MMX. The sound of the composition, vocalists, single cover and video clip were chosen through a vote of listeners via the Internet. The leading part was performed by the Latvian singer Fox Lima. In 2015, information appeared about the start of work on the eighth studio album. The album was released in 2016.
Music
“Enigma” is a studio project; its participants do not perform concerts. Cretu tries to combine different musical styles, combining them into a single whole. As a rule, only a few tracks in the album remain vocal. The first album is unique due to the combination of electronic music with a hip-hop rhythm section. Thus, a whole musical movement appeared. We can say that "Enigma" is a kind of New Age, with spiritual additions European music, post-industrial, as well as ambient. Michel lived for a long time on the island of Ibiza in Spain. He managed the studio A.R.T., which he created. Studios. In 2009, the musician’s villa, by court decision, was destroyed. Michel Cretu went to Germany. Michel's new creative workshop was the MERLIN studio.
Project participants
"Enigma" is a project that brings together many musicians. Michelle Cretu creates music, is involved in sound engineering, arrangements and production. He does the bulk of the remixes and also writes parts for guest vocalists. Frank Peterson assisted with the first album. It was probably he who developed the idea of using Gregorian chants in music. Frank Peterson left Enigma and created the Gregorian project. David Fairstein - contributed to the first three albums. Partially helped in the creation of the fourth studio disc. He is the author of the words of some compositions. Peter Cornelius created a number of guitar solos that appear on the second and third albums. Jens Gad also actively participated in the life of the project. He performs most of the guitar parts. This person helped Cret in some technical matters, such as sound engineering and arranging. He is the author of many club remixes that were released as singles. Left the project while working on an album called A Posteriori. Cretu noted that Jens Gad was also a co-producer.
Vocal parts
Enigma is a project in which the voice of the founder himself is often heard. Michel Cret belongs to most male vocal parts. Sandra was in charge female voice, sounding in the first 5 albums. Return to Innocence performed by Andreas Harde. Ruth-Ann Boyle performed Gravity of Love and We Are Nature. Her voice can also be heard in a number of other compositions on the 4th and 5th albums. Andrew Donalds is a Jamaican reggae artist. It was produced by Cretu. He performs Modern Crusaders, as well as a number of songs in 4 - 7 albums.
Louise Stanley is a performer whose voice can be heard in the song The Voice of Enigma. This vocalist also worked on some compositions the first three albums and the record A Posteriori. Elizabeth Houghton's voice can be heard on the fourth disc of the project. Margarita Roig is a Spanish folk singer from the island of Ibiza. She is the vocalist on the album Seven Lives Many Faces. Sebastian and Nikita Cretu are performers of The Same Parents.
Influence
As already mentioned, the word enigma means “riddle” in translation. The mystery remains how the project managed to spawn a number of musical groups who began to create compositions in a similar style. Among them, Gregorian and Era should be noted. Fans and critics note that the influence of the project is noticeable in the works of others famous musicians. Among them, we should note Delerium, Mike Oldfield, B-Tribe, Sarah Brightman.
The songs Modern Crusaders and Beyond the Invisible were heard in the series “Her Name was Nikita.” The compositions Sadeness (Part I), Principles of Lust and Return to Innocence appeared in the film called "Heavenly Delight". The song The Eyes of Truth is heard in the film “The Long Kiss Goodnight” and the trailer for “The Matrix”. The song “I Love You, I’ll Kill You” appears on the Money Talks feed. Smell of Desire can be heard in the trailer for the film Jump.
Discography
The following albums were recorded as part of the project: MCMXC a.D., The Cross of Changes, Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi, The Screen Behind the Mirror, Voyageur, A Posteriori, Seven Lives Many Faces. In 2016, The Fall of a Rebel Angel was released.
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Meaning of the word enigma
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Enigma (music project)
Enigma- German music group, created by Michel Cretu in 1990. Michel is a composer and producer, his ex-wife, singer Sandra Cretu, often performed vocal parts in Enigma compositions. The group has released seven studio albums, nineteen singles and several compilations. The group exists only as a studio group; its members do not perform concerts.
Enigma
Enigma, Enigma- a riddle, a puzzle, something mysterious, inexpressible, or a charade or a difficult task.
- "Enigma" is a encryption machine from the Second World War.
- Enigma is a city in Georgia, USA.
- "Enigma" is a computer game.
- "Enigma Variations" - piece of music Edward Elgar.
- "Enigma: Rising tide" is an arcade simulator of naval battles of the Second World War.
- Enigma is a musical project.
- Enigma is a studio album by the band Ill Nino.
- Enigma is a character in the computer game DotA.
- Enigma Browser is a web browser developed by Advanced Search Technologies, Inc.
- Enigma engine is a game engine for use in the computer strategy game Blitzkrieg.
- T-55 Enigma - Iraqi modification of the T-55 tank.
- The Enigma AMFV is an 8x8 wheeled infantry fighting vehicle developed by Emirates Defense Technology of the UAE.
- "Enigma" is a 1983 film directed by Jeannot Schwarz.
- Enigma is a 1987 film directed by Lucio Fulci.
- Enigma is a 2001 film directed by Michael Aptide.
- “Enigma” - series of 2010, in 15 episodes, directed by M. Rudkevich, Yu. Yulina.
Enigma (computer game)
Enigma is a free computer game distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License. Based on the earlier game Oxyd, which was very popular when it was sold computer game. Since Oxyd no longer supported by the developer, Enigma has become popular, its free cross-platform sequel. Enigma, being an open source game, has received many positive reviews.
Enigma (album)
Enigma is the fourth studio album by alternative metal band Ill Nino, released in the United States on March 11, 2008 by Cement Shoes Records. The album's first single, "The Alibi of Tyrants", was released to radio on April 22, 2007. The band stated that they will be filming three music videos from the album, including "The Alibi of Tyrants", "Me Gusta La Soledad" and "Pieces of the Sun". The European version of the album was released as a limited edition digipak, including all five tracks from the band's 2006 EP Sessions Under Cover.
More meanings of this word and English-Russian, Russian-English translations for the word “ENIGMA” in dictionaries.
- ENIGMA - [-ma/-mat-] n enigma; also: riddle; puzzle
Interlingua English vocab - ENIGMA - ~ (-tic)
English interlingue dictionary - ENIGMA — noun Etymology: Latin a~, from Greek ainigmat-, ainigma, from ainissesthai to speak in riddles, from ainos fable Date: 1539 an …
Dictionary English language-Merriam Webster - ENIGMA — Device used by the German military to encode strategic messages before and during World War II. The Enigma code was...
English Dictionary Britannica - ENIGMA - noun also ae·nig·ma ə̇ˈnigmə, ēˈ-, eˈ- sometimes ˈenigmə or ˈenēg- (plural enigmas -məz; also enigma·ta -məd.ə, -mətə) Etymology: ...
Webster's New International English Dictionary - ENIGMA - (n.) An action, mode of action, or thing, which cannot be satisfactorily explained; a puzzle; as, his conduct is an…
Webster English Dictionary - ENIGMA - (n.) A dark, obscure, or inexplicable saying; a riddle; a statement, the hidden meaning of which is to be discovered…
Webster English Dictionary - ENIGMA - (n.) An action, mode of action, or thing, which cannot be satisfactorily explained; a puzzle; as, his conduct...
- ENIGMA - (n.) A dark, obscure, or inexplicable saying; a riddle; a statement, the hidden meaning of which is to …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary - ENIGMA - /euh nig"meuh/, n., pl. enigmas, enigmata /-meuh teuh/. 1. a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation: His ...
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary - ENIGMA - n. puzzle, riddle; puzzling person or thing
Explanatory Dictionary of the English Language - Editorial bed - ENIGMA - noun Etymology: Latin aenigma, from Greek ainigmat-, ainigma, from ainissesthai to speak in riddles, from ainos fable Date: 1539 1. ...
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary - ENIGMA - noun a dark, obscure, or inexplicable saying; a riddle; a statement, the hidden meaning of which is to be discovered…
Webster English vocab - ENIGMA - [ ɪ "nɪgmə ] ■ noun a mysterious or puzzling person or thing. Origin C16: via L. from Gk ainigma "riddle".
Concise Oxford English vocab - ENIGMA - n (15c) 1: an...
Merriam-Webster English vocab - ENIGMA — device used by the German military command to encode strategic messages before and during World War II. The Enigma code...
Britannica English vocabulary - ENIGMA — enigma BrE AmE i ˈnɪɡ mə e-, ə- ▷ enigma|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary - ENIGMA - e ‧ nig ‧ ma /ɪˈnɪɡmə/ BrE AmE noun [ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin; Origin: aenigma, ...
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - ENIGMA — (enigmas) If you describe something or someone as an enigma , you mean they are mysterious or difficult to…
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - ENIGMA — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ VERB remain ▪ Jim remains an enigma , penetrated through action only to a certain …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary - ENIGMA — [C] - something that is mysterious and seems impossible to understand completelyShe is a bit of an enigma.The newspapers …
Cambridge English vocab - ENIGMA - n. Device used by the German military to encode strategic messages before and during World War II. The Enigma code...
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - ENIGMA - n. puzzle, conundrum, mystery, riddle, poser, problem How he escaped is an enigma to the police
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab - ENIGMA
Large English-Russian Dictionary - ENIGMA - Enigma
American English-Russian Dictionary - ENIGMA - Enigma
Russian-American English Dictionary - ENIGMA - enigma.ogg ıʹnıgmə n 1> riddle answer to an enigma - guess, solution 2> mysterious, incomprehensible phenomenon; mysterious man it is...
English-Russian-English dictionary of general vocabulary - Collection of the best dictionaries - ENIGMA - n 1> riddle answer to an enigma - answer, solution 2> mysterious, incomprehensible phenomenon; mysterious man it is an enigma...
Large new English-Russian dictionary - ENIGMA - noun puzzle, riddle an enigma to - task for Syn: puzzle
English-Russian dictionary of general vocabulary - ENIGMA - riddle - answer to an * riddle, solution to a mysterious, incomprehensible phenomenon; mysterious man - it is an * to foreigners…
New large English-Russian dictionary - ENIGMA - n. Pronunciation: i- " nig-m ə , e- Function: noun Etymology: Latin aenigma, from Greek ainigmat-, ainigma, from ainissesthai to …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary - ENIGMA - /ɪˈnɪgmə; NAmE / noun a person, thing or situation that is mysterious and difficult to understand SYN mystery, ...
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - ENIGMA - n. 1 a puzzling thing or person. 2 a riddle or paradox. øøenigmatic adj. enigmatic adj. enigmatically adv. enigmatize v.tr. ...
English Basic Spoken Dictionary - ENIGMA - n. 1 a puzzling thing or person. 2 a riddle or paradox. enigmatic adj. enigmatic adj. enigmatically adv. enigmatize v.tr. ...
Concise Oxford English Dictionary - ENIGMA - n.1 a puzzling thing or person. 2 a riddle or paradox. Derivatives: enigmatic adj. enigmatic adj. enigmatically adv. enigmatize v.tr. ...
Oxford English vocab - ENIGMA — (~s) If you describe something or someone as an ~, you mean they are mysterious or difficult to understand. Iran...
Collins COBUILD - An English Dictionary for Language Learners - ENIGMA — Synonyms and related words: Chinese puzzle, Gordian knot, arcanum, baffle, bafflement, baffling problem, bewilderment, bother, brain twister, cabala, classified …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary - ENIGMA - Classification: Town Located in: Georgia (GA) Total Population (2000): 869 Total Housing Units (2000): 348 Land Area (square meters): 8421811 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary - ENIGMA - n. Function: noun Synonyms: MYSTERY, Chinese puzzle, closed book, conundrum, mystification, puzzle, puzzlement, riddle, why Related Words: crux, knot, …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab - ENIGMA - n. Riddle, puzzle, dark saying, obscure question.
Dictionary of English Synonyms - ENIGMA - noun Synonyms: mystery, Chinese puzzle, closed book, conundrum, mystification, puzzle, puzzlement, riddle, why Related Word: crux, knot, puzzler, sticker; ...
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary - ENIGMA - See MYSTERIOUS 3,4
Longman Activator English vocab - ENIGMA - n. 25B6; noun MYSTERY, puzzle, riddle, conundrum, paradox, problem; a closed book; informal poser.
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