“The Fall of a Rebel Angel” marked Enigma’s first new material in nearly a decade, trading in the group’s signature, chant-driven electronic sound for a more gothic, narrative-driven concept album.
- The album was preceded by the single "Sadness (Part II)" which reached number 11 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
- The album’s concept is based on a Mayan myth, with each track representing a stage in a spiritual journey toward self-discovery and enlightenment.
- The album was envisioned as a soundtrack to a fictional film, with a story developed by Cretu and Austrian author Michael Powers.
Enigma is the musical project of German producer Michael Cretu, who is best known for pioneering the genre of "mystical dance" music. Cretu released Enigma's debut, MCMXC a.D., in 1990, a surprise international hit that blended Gregorian chants with dance beats.
Tracklist
More from Enigma
The Platinum Collection2009
MCMXC a.D.1990
Love Sensuality Devotion: The Greatest Hits2001
The Screen Behind the Mirror2000
Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi!1996
A Posteriori2006
Return to Innocence1994
En vivo!!1971
Beyond the Invisible1996
La Puerta del Cielo / Seven Lives2008
Principles of Lust1991
Mea Culpa1991
