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Track Listings
| 1. Saturday's Child |
| 2. Voyage Of Bran |
| 3. Medusa |
| 4. Sloth |
| 5. I Must Have Been Blind |
| 6. The Captive Heart |
| 7. Death Will Be My Bride |
| 8. Archangel |
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After two decades at the helm of London's premiere chamber-goth ensemble, Dead Can Dance, Brendan Perry and Lisa Gerrard celebrated the century's end by parting ways and pursuing solo projects. Though less celebrated than his ethereal-voiced cohort, Perry's ability to create catchy musical pastiches from classical, world, and electronic elements is evident here on seductive tracks such as "Voyage of Bran" and "Archangel." A cover of Tim Buckley's "I Must Have Been Blind" suggests the influence behind Perry originals such as "Saturday¹s Child" and "Medusa," while cheerful tracks such as "Death Will Be My Bride" summon up the spirit of Jim Morrison. Although Perry and Gerrard's solo projects have yet to transcend their shared legacy, Eye of the Hunter is welcome reassurance that the dead still dance. --Bill Forman
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UK reissue of the 1999 debut solo album from on-half of longtime Alterna-faves Dead Can Dance. The album's title is found in the lyrics of 'Voyage of Bran', where a character named Brendan says: 'I live by the river where the old gods still dream of inner communion with the open sea. Through the eye of a hunter in search of a prey, neither beast nor human in my philosophy.' The song 'Sloth' had already been sung during concerts with Dead Can Dance and appears on the band's 2001 box set Dead Can Dance (1981-1998). 'I Must Have Been Blind' is a cover of a Tim Buckley song from his 1970 album Blue Afternoon. Music historian Piero Scaruffi summarized Eye of the Hunter as 'an intensely personal statement arranged for (synthesized) orchestra and a plethora of acoustic instruments, but more reminiscent of Nick Cave and Leonard Cohen than his old band.' He ranked it among the 'Best Rock Albums of 1999' and the 'Best Rock Albums of the 1990's'. 4AD.
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Format:Audio CD
A lot of people seem put off by this record. No surprise. You can certainly hear a lot more of the trademark Dead Can Dance sound in Lisa Gerrard's solo work than on "The Eye of the Hunter." I've got to say, though, that after many listens, I tend to throw this CD in my player almost as often as DCD's "Within the Realm of a Dying Sun" or Lisa's "The Mirror Pool."
No, it's not orchestral, tribal, or otherworldly, but that is its beauty. It is raw and emotional, and very, very human. If you are looking for inspiration, toss in "The Serpent's Egg," but if you want company while you're going through a melancholy period, then this album is your best friend.
By ALS
Format:Audio CD
Where are you, Brendan? The world needs your music! 5 years after the release of your only solo effort, and we are still left with mystery. This album is honest, beautiful and true... And we really would like to hear more from you.
By Jim Priddy
Format:Audio CD
This album immediately imparts a sense of the ancient male. Brendan Perry "lives by the river, where the old gods still dream of inner communion with the open sea." His seasoned baritone voice weaves through a spacious soundscape. The music is certainly somber- songs for shadowless overcast days spent wandering through autumn fields. For those of you who think Lisa Gerard was the main force that made DCD great- don't bother. You don't deserve (and undoubtedly, will not appreciate) this album.
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Curious question?
Does anyone else think Brendan Perry sounds like Frank Sinatra? Since a friend told me this I cannot get the image out of my head of Brenden at an antique microphone with a fedora... Read more
Published on April 15 2004 by Ulalume Jones
1.0 out of 5 stars
How far Brendan Perry has fallen
I got this CD right when it was released. The cover indicated that maybe the spirit of Dead Can Dance had not completely died. How wrong I was. Read more
Published on April 20 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars
moving contradictions
soothing, dark, melancholic, moody...and, yes...joyous, hopeful, uplifting, comforting.
a magnificent achievement of sound and poetry by a seasoned world musician.
Published on Jan 20 2003 by Brian Wallace (Co-author of It's Not Your Hair)
4.0 out of 5 stars
Perry's Solo
If You were of the DCD fans that favored Brendan over Lisa you will enjoy this album. If you're a bigger fan of Lisa Gerrard singing in her fantasy language, I suggest you buy one... Read more
Published on July 31 2002 by Lyon
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A Must Have
I, too, was very sad that DCD parted ways. At least Lisa and Brendan are still making music! Beautiful music. So they parted? Read more
Published on July 16 2002
3.0 out of 5 stars
upset
i'm upset that other people who wrote reviews for this cd complained about Lisa's contributions to Dead Can Dance, because for me her role was the best part, & Brendan's pop... Read more
Published on Oct 16 2001 by "hirofantv"
5.0 out of 5 stars
You need this if you like DCD
Brendan Perry is an excelent songwriter and has a very unique voice. If you like DCD but don't like the weird operatic tracks this is your cd! Read more
Published on Oct 10 2001 by "magus0429"
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Brendan Hunting
When Dead Can Dance's live album, Toward the Within, was released, I was excited by the direction in which Brendan Perry was moving with some of his work. Read more
Published on Aug 21 2001 by P. Emeott
5.0 out of 5 stars
BUY IT NOW!
I work at a music store and I have seen probably a total of 5 people buy this album since it came out. You people don't know what you have missed. Read more
Published on Jan 10 2001 by "magus0429"
4.0 out of 5 stars
If Just For His Voice...
I have to admit...I was at first..well...not amused. How? Why? What exactly is Brendan doing? I waited what seemed to be forever for a solo from this beautiful voice... Read more
Published on Dec 24 2000 by Krista
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