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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0782388017022 Label: Metropolis Records Manufacturer: Metropolis Records MPN: 80170 Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Metropolis Records Release Date: May 16, 2000 Studio: Metropolis Records Average Rating:
 Rating:  - A well crafted classic Being a 30-something who has listened to the electronic side of music since the late-1980s, I think I've been around long enough to know what's innovative and what's a bunch of tripe junk. VNV Nation is one of those sincere artists that truly love their music and you can hear it. Empires is probably my favorite out of their catalogue. What's so striking about this album is the song writing. "Too repetitive" is one of the primary criticisms of electronic music and, while I can respect that criticism ... Read More Rating: - Best of VNV NationI've bought several VNV Nation albums recently, and this is definitely my favorite. Ronan Harris's songs become technically more complex starting with this CD, and music is very smooth (as opposed to the harsher beats in "Praise the Fallen" and "Advance and Follow"). If you're looking for a great vocalist, this isn't the CD for you. Ronan lets the music do most of the work, but the lyrics are very evocative. The first track is pretty dull, but right after the songs pick up. "Kingdom" ... Read More Rating: - Classic VNV NationVNV Nation is easily one of my all time favorite bands. I discovered VNV Nation about four years ago and have been hooked since then. What has always appealed to me is the combination of heartfelt lyrics and epic dance beats. I consider the band's third album "Empires" to be classic VNV Nation. After seven years since its release, "Empires" still sounds remarkably fresh with its crisp, infectious synth melodies. My favorite song has to be the lush ballad "Standing" with its haunting melodies and emotionally ... Read More Rating: - Musical Mass Culture IntrospectiveThere are very few people out there, let alone bands, who are willing to broach the concepts that VNV thrusts into its songs - nevermind the fact that the result sounds absolutely superb. This album is a marker for the band, engaging EBM and Industrial sounds and rythms with unadulterated vocals rather uncommon to the scene: self-labeled "futurepop" that runs the emotional gamut from slow and subtle to the heart-pounding, foot-stomping adrenaline rush. The album is a favorite with diehard, longstanding ... Read More Rating: - MUSICAL PHENOMONAThis is probably among the most best band of today, or at LEAST lyrically, they are miles ahead of many musicians today, Standing is extremely emotive, beautiful, the lyrics are great throughout this whole CD, heck all the melody on this cd, along with his voice, is all outstanding, it's sad that this cd or Futureperfect isn't on the Rolling Stones 500 greatest cd's of all time, especailly considering some of the cd's they have on it that don't even compare with VNV |
