SOPOR AETERNUS Sanatorium Altrosa LTD COLLECTORS ED NEW Start Price USD 149.99 Current Price USD 149.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, July 15, 2008 End Time Monday, July 21, 2008 Location Kowloon See more about 'SOPOR AETERNUS Sanatorium Altrosa LTD COLLECTORS ED NEW' Description           Item Detail and Overview             Artists : Sopor Aeternus & The Ensemble Of ShadowsTitle : Sanatorium Altrosa: Musical Therapy For Spiritual Dysfunction (Limited Collector's Edition)Label : Apocalyptic VisionGenres : Dark WaveFormat : CD+Vinyl+MS+TS+BagStreet Day : 2008   Buyer attention : please specify which T-Shrit size you'd like. Otherwise we will select anyone as buyer without indicated.   The limited COLLECTORS’ edition of »SANATORIUM ALTROSA« (jestingly entitled “bag to the roots”) contains: the 52-pages CD / BOOK (hardcover edition) filled with exclusive photos, complete with lyrics and brilliant artwork. 2x12" coloured vinyl (both discs made of dark red vinyl), 2x audio tapes (the albums »LES FLEURS DU MAL« and »SANATORIUM ALTROSA«). 1 T-shirt (available sizes: small, medium, large and extra large) , 1 condom (black, chocolate-flavoured), 1 certificate of authenticity (individually signed and embossed by the artist ANNA-VARNEY CANTODEA herself!), all of this comes packaged in a black cotton bag (with the SOPOR-logo printed in white).           The woman, who once founded this institution, was also the very first patient admitted here. Perhaps this little known fact may seem strange, even absurd to you; but let us assure you that this is not the case at all. In fact, this circumstance is perfectly explainable … “ (anonymous note found in one of the rooms of the SANATORIUM ALTROSA) After their brilliant album »Les Fleurs du Mal« SOPOR AETERNUS & THE ENSEMBLE OF SHADOWS are now returning to complete their curious study with this equally emotional sister/release  »SANATORIUM ALTROSA – Musical Therapy for spiritual Dysfunction«.   Let us carefully open the beautifully designed pages of the strange brochure of this »SANATORIUM ALTROSA« now,  and risk a brief look at the wonderful music we are being offered here:   First up we have an instrumental version of »Consider this: the true meaning of Love«, a rather powerful neo-classical track with heavy, almost Germanic sounding military drums and energetic strings sections, that finds its resolution in the arrival of a funeral procession. This most skillful introduction is followed by »Architecture II«, a track somewhat reminiscent of early DEAD CAN DANCE (but with a lyrical content way beyond what Brendan and Lisa ever dared to offer). The old crow of ANNA-VARNEY CANTODEA’s versatile voice is floating in rivers of reverberation, accompanied by the omnipresent ensemble of brass, strings, woodwinds and drums, and an all male choir, that (to the end of the song) is hilariously chanting away on the phenomenon of unexpected orgasms brought on by the sexual powers of a certain (yet unnamed) character’s dark charisma.           The third track is a remix of »Shave, if you love me«, followed by an instrumental edit of  »La Mort d‘Arthur«, the former being actually quite different from the album-version, and the latter turns out to be weirdly joyful, even without the innocent choir-boys in it. Track number five is the original version of »Consider this«, this time with AVC’s screaming vocals on top of it, supported by forceful drum-parts, fragile Asian instruments and lots of electronica. With the instrumental piece »The Conqueror Worm II« we reach the centre of »SANATORIUM ALTROSA«, a track that might best be described as a classical, string-based celebration of death and decay in all its glory. Definitely one of the many highlights of this most peculiar release.       The warmth and enchanting beauty of the instrumental version of  »In der Palästra« bridges the abyss to the sheer terror of »Collision – you may lie on your back, if you want to ... even close your eyes to sleep«. This monster of a title is also a true monster of a track, evoking a rather sudden change of atmosphere. In fact, it is such a contrast to the previous track(s) that it comes as quite a shock to the unexpecting listener. The music is now extremely dark and unsettling, with more than a touch of insanity woven into it, forcing us to witness the wretched spectre of shame and homoerotic necrophila returning from the ancient vaults. This track is certainly “back to the roots” … and even far beyond!The following instrumental edit of »Les Fleurs du Mal« is therefore a most welcome relief from all this horror, literally feels like a stroll through the high grass of a lovely meadow on a warm summer’s evening. The likewise instrumental treat of »Bitter Sweet« is both poetic and wild, a pendulum swinging to and fro beween the sweet softness of a gentle harp and the frantic sound of a high-pitched violin combined with powerful rock-drums. Completing the magick circle is another version of the marvellously orchestrated »Consider this: the true meaning of Love«. Here ANNA-VARNEY is basically screaming her lungs out in this most painful lamentation, a heartfelt plea for medically assisted suicide, the universal human right for euthanesia. The dramatic choirs accompany her cries of agony and frustration, as she fiercely gives the illusion of any romantic Love a damn hard slap in the sometimes all too rosy face! -- And with the sombre toll of the funeral bell … all comes to a quiet end.“The woman, who once founded this institution, was also the very first patient admitted here [...]”. Such are the words scribbled on the dusky pink wallpaper, hidden in one of the many dark corners of the ancient seclusion of »SANATORIUM ALTROSA« …  - but this time even all that pink can no longer conceal the immense sadness that lives and breathes in every part of this lonely place.     CD TRACKLISTING:01. Consider This: The True Meaning Of Love (Instrumental Vesion)02. Architecture II03. Shave, If You Love Me (Remix)04. La Mort d'Arthur (Instrumental)05. Consider This (Original Version)06. The Conqueror Worm II (Instrumental Version)07. In Der Palästra (Instrumental)08. Collision09. Les Fleurs Du Mal (Instrumental Version)10. Bitter Sweet (Instrumental Version)11. Consider This: The True Meaning Of Love       Shipping and Handling:     We can shipped to worldwide: Item will be shipped within 24 hours (without holiday) after payment received. Delivery time from 7 to 21 days depends on your location.     Shipping Cost: (Same Cost For All Location) International Registered Air Mail cost US$22.00     Shipping Discount: No shipping discount for this special item     Payment Method:We accept PAYPAL payment only     Return Policy: We accept return of defective product for replacement within 7 days of receipt of the item.     Any inquiry, please write to info@monitor-records.com     Thank you very much for visiting our store!             Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. 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