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Enigma — Knocking On Forbidden Doors
Album: MCMXC A.D.
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Released: 1991
Length: 4:19
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Eia, ergo, advocata nostra, illos tuos misericordes oculos ad nos converte
Et Iesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui
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I was pretty young in 90s, but Enigma and chanting monks will always make me think of Pure Moods commercials at 2 am.  Love em still too tho!
Posted 2 months ago by jeffwyoung1982    [ Reply ]
Enigma is a precursor, they started something big
Posted 11 months ago by Bekon    [ Reply ]
EXCELLENT!  Thanx RP!   
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 ExploitingChaos wrote:

One of my all-time favorite albums

I used to listen to this in dark when i was still in kindergarten, laying in bed with my walkman, mom bought the tape for herself... 

Good times :)




Cool story. Thank You for sharing it.
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 sajitjacob wrote:

As an absolutely classic "shagging cd", This triggered some fun memories from my youth.  :-D. Been Happily married to the woman  in those memories for 25 years, before anyone judges.



You too huh? This whole CD still makes me feel 'odd' - and before anyone asks, no it's not me he's married to 
Posted 2 years ago by hellsgardener    [ Reply ]
 sajitjacob wrote:

As an absolutely classic "shagging cd", This triggered some fun memories from my youth.  :-D. Been Happily married to the woman  in those memories for 25 years, before anyone judges.




 Your comment made me chuckle.... congrats!
Posted 2 years ago by vidkween    [ Reply ]
 changodelaplaya wrote:

Wouldn't the Romans have preferred the more succinct "MXM" to "MCMXC"?
Just wondering.


MXM is not forbidden but considered bad, erroneous, style.
You can subtract only with the directly inferior unit : I from V and X, X from L and C, C from D and M.
History shows recurrent irregularities, either because of very specific contexts or simply from mistakes, popular use, and evolution of language.
Posted 2 years ago by pazns    [ Reply ]
As an absolutely classic "shagging cd", This triggered some fun memories from my youth.  :-D. Been Happily married to the woman  in those memories for 25 years, before anyone judges.
Posted 2 years ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
Oh my.  This is the album we were all having sex to in the 90s.  Memories....
Posted 2 years ago by Harlock    [ Reply ]
awesome transition from the clash song to this. so sweet.
Posted 2 years ago by randy_mayor    [ Reply ]
i like it in the mix, but not keen on the track, if that makes sense 
Posted 3 years ago by Pablowsa    [ Reply ]
 tazmondpembroke wrote:

1991 actually translates to the Roman numeral MCMXCI. The UK release was 1990, the US release was 1991. Album recorded directly to hard drive, heralding the future in recording. Lucky for them they didn't call it 4000 - there is no translation to Roman numerals after 3999.
 
Remember MCMXCI is pronounced 1991st...  Roman numerals are ordinals, not cardinals. ( See Henry VIII.)

That said.  I have a frustrated desire to write 149th as CIL.
Posted 3 years ago by ArrayMac    [ Reply ]
Long time no hear for me......still a great track off a great album.
Posted 3 years ago by Jiggz    [ Reply ]
Another brilliant segue by the master DJ - from The Clash's Straight to Hell.
Posted 4 years ago by MayBaby    [ Reply ]
One of my all-time favorite albums

I used to listen to this in dark when i was still in kindergarten, laying in bed with my walkman, mom bought the tape for herself... 

Good times :)
Posted 4 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
 changodelaplaya wrote:
Wouldn't the Romans have preferred the more succinct "MXM" to "MCMXC"?
Just wondering.
 
1991 actually translates to the Roman numeral MCMXCI. The UK release was 1990, the US release was 1991. Album recorded directly to hard drive, heralding the future in recording. Lucky for them they didn't call it 4000 - there is no translation to Roman numerals after 3999.
Posted 4 years ago by tazmondpembroke    [ Reply ]
seems like this was the beginning of electronica music.
Posted 4 years ago by dianed    [ Reply ]
Posted 4 years ago by JiffyPark    [ Reply ]
Wouldn't the Romans have preferred the more succinct "MXM" to "MCMXC"?
Just wondering.
Posted 4 years ago by changodelaplaya    [ Reply ]
ah, 1990...may it rest in peace, along with this song :)
Posted 21 years ago by DavidCarrico    [ Reply ]
I had a feeling that if I looked at the comments most would not like Enigma :(
Posted 21 years ago by archrrone    [ Reply ]
It's German if anything... a slick "trendy" pop production, going back to Boney M and Modern Talking, see AMG...
Posted 21 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
Enigma is acceptable at best. They are good for adding a litte spice to the mix but a steady diet of them would bore me to tears. Kinda like most things French!
Posted 21 years ago by Pipes    [ Reply ]
Ooohhhh...love Enigma. Great stuff man. This station keeps on pleasing :-) Reminds me of college.
Posted 21 years ago by serene23    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by mickbreton: all album is great try, it's french !
So something good DID escape France... go figure... Agreed with others.. it seems you have to either like or not most of enigma.. I've purchased their other albums based on the original and I've not been diappointed.. mostly meditative, sometimes good to relax on the long drive home from work, especially after leaving RadioParadise at the office ;) :D
Posted 21 years ago by TreborG2    [ Reply ]
I really liked these guys back in the day, but this stuff doesn\'t age very well.
Posted 21 years ago by fluorophore    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by jasong: these guys are so hard to figure out...
Posted 21 years ago by Joyfulchristine    [ Reply ]
ENIGMA....you either hate em or love em......i choose to love em. maybe it\'s because i used to love to visit the Cloisters, a museum in NYC devoted to the Middle Ages.
Posted 21 years ago by BLADERUNNER    [ Reply ]
these guys are so hard to figure out...
Posted 22 years ago by jasong    [ Reply ]
Don\'t dig the techno-monks. Reminds me of that Pepsi Blue commercial they\'ve been playing endlessly during the World Series.
Posted 22 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]