If you can find sadeness (pt.1) as single, stay away....

Review Score: (2/10)
With the exception of that song, this is truly the worst album which I have ever heard. And I've heard all of David Gray's albums. I bought this album on the strength of the undisputed classic sadeness, and turned it on to hear pathetic female exhortations for me to turn off the lights and 'meditate' which I studiously ignored. Then came the classic, followed by several samey, terrible songs. The album reaches its nadir with 'The principles of lust' which is one of the worst songs I've ever heard. The female 'singer' must be disposed of now.

I bought this album expecting to hear the greatest work ever recorded, and am extremely disappointed.

PS- An interesting story A friend of my brother was suspended from school for repeatedly chanting Sadeness (PT.1) at a teacher, who called it 'The Devil's song' PPSIt probably isn't. Enigma pretend to be devil worshippers but the reality is even more pathetic.

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