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German Import | KIRLIAN CAMERA are one of those particularly special acts that cause connoisseurs to rave about how good they are with glowing eyes, that manage to fuse sonic experiments, club-compatibility, anthemic pathos and a wholly unique aura into a one-of-a-kind experience and that has been able to span generations of fans. As such, a comprehensive retrospective of this Italian cult band is more than overdue, especially since large parts of their older discography are now out of print and very hard to obtain.
However, on this long-awaited compilation entitled Odyssey Europa, Angelo Bergamini and Elena Alice Fossi are not content with just looking back on their past. Instead, they cleverly build a bridge to their current sound by including new recordings of their classic tunes as well. Thus, cult hits, such as "Eclipse", "Heldenplatz" and "Erinnerung", all mandatory spins at any decent underground club, are included in both their rare original versions and in new interpretations that convey the full power of KIRLIAN CAMERA anno 2009.