by Sincere US California Reviewed on March 9th, 2000
I first heard Anggun less than a year ago, and the newness has not worn off yet. As a hardcore Tori Amos fan who very rarely can stand to listen to other female vocalists, I was quite pleasantly surprised to find one to add to my short list! I recommend not only this album, but also the French version, "Au Nom De La Lune," which has a few little extras in addition to French versions of all the English songs (or maybe the originals which were re-recorded in English later, I don't know), and every track on "Sahara" is present there, too, with the exception of "Life on Mars." I own both of these CDs, and depending on my mood I will listen to Snow on the Sahara (if I want to sing along in my car) or Au Nom de la Lune (if I want to lay back and let the waves of sound wash over me like an oasis on the desert...) The difference in Anggun's and Tori's voices is a large one--Tori being more breathy and ethereal much of the time, Anggun earthy and sensual--and yet they each make frequent trips to the opposite ends of the vocal spectrum. Neither of them are afraid to use the full physical and emotional range of their voices to create landscapes and tapestries of sound, vivid in depth and color. I highly recommend this CD to anyone (including and especially fans of Tori Amos) who wants to increase that vivid depth of musical experience even more.
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