iiO - Poetica

 Love Nadia Ali
I LOVE Poetica... Nadia Ali is so talented and her voice is phenomenal... This is a must have! July 8, 2007

 Highly Recommended
Who can say they don't know iiO? The duo the errupted across the scene in 2001 with their signature tune "Rapture" which dominated the charts and clubs alike. They then unleashed their follow up singles "At The End", "Smooth", "Runaway", "Kiss You" and "Is It Love".

The album is all these sounds plus more. It took a couple of listens to find a feel for the CD. To be honest, I wasn't much fussed on the album at first listen. In saying that, once I had listened a couple of times, I couldn't stop listening. Having had the album since 2005 it still gets played incessantly (much to my flatmates despair).

We all know the opening track "Rapture" and the following song "At The End". Their following singles "Smooth" start to show the different side and feel for iiO. The sounds are ambient, slick and laid back.

'Can we go away, and never turn around again, On an escapade, and always keep the vision, Can we open out, and spread ourselves around the sand'. The next song "Runaway" is full of sexy lyrics and sounds. The sounds are slick and smooth.

The album then follows the similar feeling of sensuality both vocally and musically. The songs at time sound like poetry melted over the music which Nadia Ali and Marcus Moser have pulled off beautifully. Ali's vocals are something to behold on every last track.

The only track I really found to be a bit weak at the end is the title track "Poetica" itself. It was spoken word against confusing sounds that are reminisce of PC Games like "Half Life".

The album can't be disputed as an absolute perfection with the blending of harmony, sounds and vocals. The perfect album for recoveries or just when you want to sit back and do nothing other than just chill and have ambient, sexy sounds cooling in the background.
June 19, 2007

 This is the classic album behind all the mixes.
If you hear countless mixes of a few good songs and wish you knew what the original songs actually sound like without ten layers of mixing over it, this is one of those albums. This is pure, unadulterated iio- and it sounds great overall. All of the classics are here- Rapture, At the End, Kiss You... If you have heard any mix of the song Rapture and liked the voice in it, then you will like this album: Van Buuren makes a great musical backdrop that allows Nadia Ali's voice to truly shine. May 24, 2007

 Great album
I got this CD because I liked a few songs I've heard from this album. The more I listen to it, the more I like it. May 9, 2007

 Amazing poetric music
In you want to have a Tantric elevation, this is your album, with poetry colapsed with electronic music, perfect combination. I love the misterious voice of Nadia. April 11, 2007

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