Pandora's Box - Original Sin (1989) [FLAC] {Virgin CDVIP 171}
RLSDATE: 2021/05/22 RTLDATE: 1997/04/15
GENRE: Gothic Rock FORMAT: FLAC 1.3.3
RiPPER: Exact Audio Copy 1.5 Size: 426 MB
SOURCE: CD RUNTiME: 1:07:12
RELEASE: Virgin - CDVIP 171 ORiGiN: UK
MATRiX: www.takt.eu 2100003595898 8429852
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This gothic rock epic was the brainchild of Jim Steinman, the writer/
producer behind Meat Loaf and the 1980s resurgence of Bonnie Tyler.
This time, Steinman ups the musical ante by utilizing a quartet of
powerful female vocalists (including former Meat Loaf backup singer
Ellen Foley). Fittingly, Original Sin bears all the hallmarks of the
Jim Steinman style: epic-length songs, over-the-top and romance-
obsessed lyrics, and plenty of rock & roll bombast. A great example of
this approach is the opening track, "Original Sin"; this moody
rumination on romantic obsession starts as a piano ballad but soon
transforms into a rock song and continues to build until it becomes a
rock-operatic aria. Another highlight in the same vein is "It's All
Coming Back to Me Now," a tormented ballad about romantic loss and
regret built on a spooky yet heart-wrenching piano melody. The latter
song is also notable because it would later become a massive hit when
covered by Celine Dion. Other songs explore a danceable style enhanced
by electronic touches: the most notable example is a cover of the
Doors' "Twentieth Century Fox," which tarts up this classic with
several layers of synthesizer effects, a Jimi Hendrix sample, and
musical quotes from "In the Midnight Hour" and "Light My Fire." These
songs are vividly brought to life by the album's four vocalists, who
lend gospel-fueled firepower to the uptempo songs and a surprising
emotional vulnerability to the quieter ballads. The resulting album is
an odd but fascinating combination of dark humor, heartfelt emotion,
and ornate instrumentation. It is not for all tastes, but is well-
crafted throughout and will appeal to anyone who enjoyed Jim
Steinman's hits with Meat Loaf and Bonnie Tyler.
Ripper's Notes:
Some artists defy genre. Prince for example, what genre is Prince?
Well, it's Prince. Jim Steinman was one of these artists. You hear
a Jim Steinman song, and you KNOW it's a Jim Steinman song. So,
with that being said, what does it sound like? Epic Cheese.
It sounds like Epic Cheese. RIP Mr. Steinman.
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