Australian duo Dead Can Dance may not be a famous name, their musical legacy has been heard by millions. Their imaginative combination of classical music, electronica, medieval folk and world music was not only an invaluable influence on the goth, but today mainly works as the ultimate soundtrack for Hollywood spectacle films. and are films in which Dead Can Dance singer and composer still
… involved, but even without her, this genre of film music has taken on a life of its own. Gerrard formed Dead Can Dance in 1981 with . The duo still meets regularly but had its heyday in the eighties with the most famous album (1988). Spleen And Ideal is their second album and was released in 1985. The above-mentioned musical elements are mainly explored in dreamy new wave. Music their British label known for with acts such as , and . Gerrard's characteristic oriental fantasy vocals are already beautifully expressed in the song Avatar. With foresight, because it would have fit effortlessly under the 2010 fantasy film of the same name. (MR)more
