Sopor Aeternus & The Ensemble of Shadows (永恒沉睡和阴影合奏组), 1989年成立于德国法兰克福. 乐队名字很复杂, 其实来来去去只有一个人–主脑Anna Varney, 据说是个只通过fax这个渠道和外界沟通的神秘音乐家. 他–姑且假设Anna是男性, 虽然双性人的传闻不绝于耳–的作品就是黑暗内心的投影, 或者说, 他(她)是通过谱曲和哭腔式的演唱来进行自我拷问与救赎.
如果说这个世上有所谓的pure gothic, 此席位非永恒沉睡莫属.
那天在微博上说起德国音乐, 我第一个想到的就是Lacrimosa, 然后就是Sopor Aeternus. 但奇怪原来我从来没有在这个blog上写过他们…
他(她)比较著名的作品是2001年的Dead Lovers Sarabande (上图) 可能因为其中的插图都比较重口味的缘故~ 其实本人认为他的东西都做得挺唯美的…
“恶之花”这张专辑不像其他几张那样弥漫着死亡气息, 而是纯粹神经质的自省, 一种沉浸悲伤中的欢愉. 可说是一张非典型的Sopor Aeternus作品 (连封面也好欢乐-,-)
同时也推荐恶之花的remix专辑 Sanatorium Altrosa (Musical Therapy For Spiritual Dysfunction) (这里这里)
Les Fleurs du Mal (恶之花)
Artist: Sopor Aeternus & The Ensemble of Shadows 
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Genre: Gothic, Darkwave
Release Date: 2007
Website: MySpace / Sopor-aeternus.de
Tracks:
Architecture
Always Within The Hour
In Der Palastra
A Little Bar Of Soap
Bitter Sweet
Our Lady Of The Broken Hearts
La Mort D`arthur
The Simple Joys Of Maidenhood
Helvetia Sexualis
Les Fleurs Du Mal
Shave, If You Love Me
Some Men Are Like Chocolate
The Virgin Queen
(megaupload)
Always within the Hour
Have I, without knowledge, made a subtle pass at you,
or have theposes that are mine to strike then perhaps posed a threat to you?Have I crossed the thin line now, that guards your un-enchanted barn,
was it my simple friendliness that stirred the peasants,
causing this alarm?Hänsel, call your soldiers back, this witch sticks to her gingerbread.
Girlfriends, wives or fiancées will save your sacred straightness from disgrace.Such ugliness laid eyes on you in conversation, plain to see.
Your signals, clearly advertising, stressing the obvious to me!
Oh, bite your tongue, is it too much to ask for, can’t you just for once, keep it in.Oh, please don’t say it …
- spare me your painful arrogance!Hänsel, call your soldiers back, this witch sticks to her gingerbread.
Girlfriends, wives or fiancées will save your sacred straightness from disgrace.Say:
Have I, without knowledge, made a subtle pass at you, or have the
poses that are mine to strike then perhaps posed a threat to you?Have I, out of saddest habit, stared for too long at one spot?
Or has my silence been mistaken for pondering on your private parts?Hänsel, call your soldiers back, this witch sticks to her gingerbread.
Girlfriends, wives or fiancées will save your sacred straightness from disgrace