Crises [Import]

Track Listings

1. Crises

2. Moonlight Shadow

3. In High Places

4. Foreign Affair

5. Taurus 3

6. Shadow on the Wall

Crises,Mike Oldfield,Disky,Prog-Rock/Art Rock,Progressive Electronic

Crises [Import]

Tracks:

Crises
Moonlight Shadow
In High Places
Foreign Affair
Taurus 3
Shadow On The Wall

Customer Reviews:

Hi.......2006-01-16

iiiiiiiii

Good up to 1/2.......2005-08-13

Some of Mike Oldfield CD's are half songs with words and half instrumental. I find that I prefer his instrumentals more, so I burned a CD with just instrumentals on it from his CD,s entitled Discovery, Island, and Crises. I found that I listened to it more then I would have otherwise. And remember to listen with headphones now and then, you'll be amazed.

Divided I stand.......2004-02-03

First song, 20 minutes "Crises" is as good as "Tubular bells". The first 2 minutes are maybe a bit too new age but the rest is really uncredible especially the Watcher and the tower part. The great Admam Ant is playing guitar on this song.

Song "In high places" is sang by Jon Anderson (I just can't resist him). I did not know it was Oldfield who did "Shadow on the wall", a song that I liked a lot back in early 80's. Well, it is on this album. "Taurus" is a excellent accoustic guitar piece.

The 2 others songs are okay but I am not attracted to women's voice.

Rediscovering.......2003-04-18

About two weeks ago i listened once again to "Crises" and i found it not as bad as after buying...i have rediscovered it as a CD with some really great moments,the title track simply growes ojn you after many listenings...
ok, here are my impressions about all tracks...

1)"CRISES" - about 21 minutes long suite. Starts with a soft theme played by a synth and tubular bells.
after it we have a two small guitar based themes.the second one has even a loops of car engine sound and ambulance...
Later it grows in more and more energetic and full of agressive guitars title song (Mike sings as a main vocalist in this suite).
The title song is an angry anthem, where mike roars "Crises, crises!!! you can't get away...". it is a really great moment of this album.Guitar work is impressive...
Later on the atmosphere changes with "The watcher and the tower" song. It is a gentle and pathetic track with wonderfull vocals and beautifull guitar...the drums are rythmic and are a solid back-up for a melody...
"watcher and the tower" fades into a quiet variation of beginning theme...This is the most beautifull moment from here,and worth af buying whole album...Gentle synth and bass and a fantastic guitar solo...
Then the coda of "Crises" beggins...Coda is a synth variation of one of the themes from here...And this is where the suite gets boring.The loud and almost 8 minutes long ending is repetative and irritating...Even the "ommadawn" styled ending (tribal srums and female vocals) are not makling it better...
and so this suite should end after 12 minutes, not after 20...
3,5/4

2)"Moonlight shadow" - the most well-known and biggest hit ever of Mike Oldfield. I think that every person in the world heard it at least one time in lifetime...It's a nice acoutic guitar based track, with sweet vocals by Maggie reilly...sounds a bit like Fleetwod Mac songs.The guitar solo is the best one that Mike ever played.listen to this solo and you will know why he is such a genius.
5/5

3)"In high places" - A great colaboration with Jon Anderson (Yes singer). simple but very catchy song about flying.extremly cool melody. Synths and Vibraphone parts are remarkable.wonderfull.
5/5

4)"Forreign affair" - another hit single. monnotonic song based on one repetative chorus.Could be a Typical eighties pop but Mike made it kind of Mantra song...very hypnotising track...but although it is interesting it is a little bit boring.
4/5

5) "Taurus III" - third part of Taurus trilogy.A flamenco styled song but nothing special.Classical guitars are very irritating.it is a filler.just skip it
2/5

6."Shadow one the wall" - Energetic Rocker...memorable vocals by Roger Chapman...the most energetic song from here.i love almost everything about it.from the bass line to hidden banjo...
sadly the version that is here is the edit of original track that appears on "Elements" and "the complete" compilations...get the longer and original version!!!!!
3,75/5

In the end- this album is maybe not hte worster Mike 's album, but it is not his best either...there are brilliant moments on here and whole album is a classic but beside "Earth moving" it is the weakest eighties Cd of Oldfield...go and buy "QE2" of "five Miles out"!!! well, you can check "crises" too but do not expect his genius at full on here...

Crises ~Mike Oldfield.......2003-02-15

This cd is awesome. If your looking for very good music and fantastic drumming this cd is your best choice. Mike Oldfield has put together some very fine music rendations the guitar and drums blend together to form a sound that is mystical and alive .I reccomend this and give it a 5 star you must buy it and sit back,close you eyes and enjoy some awesome music

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Hi
Good up to 1/2
Divided I stand
Rediscovering
Crises ~Mike Oldfield

Crises
Mike Oldfield
Manufacturer: Emi
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Five Miles Out
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ASIN: B0000072NV
Release Date: 2006-03-14

Tracks:

Crises
Moonlight Shadow
In High Places
Foreign Affair
Taurus 3
Shadow on the Wall

Customer Reviews:

Hi.......2006-01-16

iiiiiiiii

Good up to 1/2.......2005-08-13

Divided I stand.......2004-02-03

The 2 others songs are okay but I am not attracted to women's voice.

Rediscovering.......2003-04-18

3)"In high places" - A great colaboration with Jon Anderson (Yes singer). simple but very catchy song about flying.extremly cool melody. Synths and Vibraphone parts are remarkable.wonderfull.
5/5

5) "Taurus III" - third part of Taurus trilogy.A flamenco styled song but nothing special.Classical guitars are very irritating.it is a filler.just skip it
2/5

Crises ~Mike Oldfield.......2003-02-15

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Broken Glass
Crises
Manufacturer: Spv Germany
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000024B30
Release Date: 2000-05-30

Tracks:

Save Me
Blame
Am I Awake
Crises - Descent Into Paradise
Only One
In My Sleep
Last Candle
Drops Of Rain

Album Description

Crises formed in 1995 with a self-titled demo broke into the progressive scene with rave reviews from magazines such as ROCK HARD and HEAVY oder WAS. In 1997 the band went through some major personel changes and then produced their new CD "Broken Glass", which has scored high critic scores from most music magazines of the English speaking countries. Their music has been described as Progressive rock/metal with a more melodic feel. The band comes out of Germany with an American singer. Their 20 minute song on their CD has been described by many as a "Masterpiece". Often compared to Dream Theater their music is carefully crafted to show great enjoyable music and not just the all around superb technique of the musicians. Check out the CD and you will not be disappointed.

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Broken Glass
Crises
Manufacturer: Musea Records France
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004VRBE
Release Date: 2006-05-31

Average customer rating:

A Fundamental Lack of Respect
Crises N.T.I.
Manufacturer: Spv Germany
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000B0F9
Release Date: 2003-01-01

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Crises
Ade
Manufacturer: Skyz D Limit
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000N3GDFA

Product Description

Ade: Crises! TRACKS: 1. Intro; 2. They Don't Know; 3. Here They Come (SDL Code); 4. Club It Up; 5. Guilty Pleasure; 6. Skit; 7. Gangstaz-R-Us; 8. Knock Knock; 9. Rock Bottom; 10. Skyzdlimit Anthem; & 11. Heavenly Father.

Average customer rating:

No...
Long Island Review
The debut single...with much more to come!

Daylight
New Life Crisis
Manufacturer: Tommy Boy
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000056MSC
Release Date: 2001-01-16

Tracks:

Daylight (Original)
Daylight (Tony Moran Edit)
Daylight (Scribe Machine Mix)
Daylight (Brand New Idol Mix)
Daylight (Tony Moran Anthem Mix)

Customer Reviews:

No..........2001-03-06

In Germany the TV Channel RTL2 has created a Show, where you can watch the casting of a girlgroup from the very first moments on, and the Group is called "No Angels". Their Management has baught the Song "Daylight" and they now have their 1st Number 1 Song in Germany, Austria & Switzerland. I think it sounds much better than the New Life Crisis-Version, because the female voices fit better to the song and the production sounds far better. You'd better check out this one.

Long Island Review.......2001-02-11

This band is going to top the charts!! Just listen to the single, and you'll agree. If you're from the Island or the City, you've probably already heard them on WLIR or WPLJ. Check the Metro Guide for the live performance from the Vanderbilt in Plainview, and get out and buy this single!!!

The debut single...with much more to come!.......2001-01-30

Well, if you're contemplating this disc, stop. Just get it!

As you'll soon see with their upcoming release, the music of New Life Crisis is heavily influenced by the bands many of us grew up with in the '80's: New Order, U2, Erasure, Depeche Mode, the Cure, etc. There's even a touch of Elvis thrown in, but that's too long a story to get into here.

As for this Maxi-Single (geez, they make it sound like a feminine hygiene product), the mixes are each very unique and very cool.

By the way, if you're wondering how I know about the band, it's because I do know the band. But even though I'm biased, you should still buy the disc because...well...I didn't want to mention it earlier, but Paul needs a haircut!

Tracks:

Crises de l'Ame
Carolyne
Tango
Y'a des Bons
Bebe Rock
Contre Toi
Flip Trip
Bulles
J'Accuse
Comme un Heros
Dites Lui

Album Details

Tracks Include Title Track, Carolyne, Tango, Y'a Des Bons..., Bebe Rock, Contre Toi, Flip Trip, Bulles, J'accuse, Comme Un Heros, and Dites-lui.

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Broken Glass

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B00006497L
Release Date: 2002-03-19

Tracks:

Save Me
The Blame
Am I Awake
Crises - Descent Into Paradise
The Only One
In My Sleep
Last Candle
Drops Of Rain

Album Description

The first CRISES self-titled album gave a first hint on the potential of this band, and the new killer album "Broken Glass" is with no doubt a milestone on their way to the Olympus of Progressive heavy-metal. Hearing the bombastic power of CRISES songs, superbly crafted with warm melodies which go direct to the message of the text, any listener will be moved by this emotional music. Although being very heavy and bombastic, the melodies remain extremely catchy, thereby fascinating people from all genres of music styles. The group is made up of five guys from the countries of America, Germany and the Czech Republic, coming together to bring you the music which has messages for the world.