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They Died for Beauty [Extra tracks] [Import]
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Japanese edition of the debut album from the Bristolian cinematic-trip hop debut features one bonus track, 'Asleep at the Wheel'. 10 tracks in all. Virgin.
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They Died for Beauty
Ilya
Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us
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ASIN: B0002IQGVC
Release Date: 2004-07-27 |
Tracks:
- Bellissimo
- Quattra Neon
- Bliss
- Heavenly
- Soleil Soleil
- Pretty Baby
- All For Melody
- Happy And Weak
- They Died For Beauty
Customer Reviews:
Quite interesting!!!.......2007-01-14
Know that Belissimo was used as a commercial for a very famous French perfume!
I had not known Ilya before this listening, and they surprised me, not my habitual type of music, but enticing none the less! I love the surrealistic, yet poignant lyrics.... if you have the printed version it is better to follow at times, but not bad at all in its own way!
HIGHLY recommended !!!!.......2005-11-13
This.. This CD is beyond words......... I must've heard each and every song in it at least 20 times without exaggeration. This is a master piece of the 21st century, highly dramatic cries feelings, I can feel every note high and low, very high taste, very intellectual, they used today's modern electronic sounds VERY intelligently blended with the traditional instruments, leave it to the British to come up with such tasteful music and the sound of trumpet that is very British pierced my ears with dulcet pulses. I can't wait for Ilya's next album.
Also check her beautiful CD-Single (Revelation EP); "Quattra Neon" "Philadelphia and blue" "Rehab Messiah" "Asleep At The Wheel"
If you love artistic music/songs, invest in this CD you will never regret it. A music Connaiseaure will definitely appreciate it.
Murieron por la belleza.......2005-04-09
Mucha gente critica la supuesta vacuidad de la música actual, la carencia de complejidad y alma, y la nula presencia de un halo realmente artístico y conmovedor. No comparto tal opinión, e Ilya es un ejemplo obvio de la inherente profundidad de la música. Con un solo trabajo en el mercado, este trío británico ha conseguido afectarme de un modo intuitivo y sutil. El drama de sus composiciones, la ironía de sus letras, y la mágica belleza de los sonidos y materiales transportan al oyente a un mundo lleno de medias luces y oscuridad, repleto, sin embargo, de un parco brillo apto sólo para ojos avizores.
They Died for Beauty, publicado en el 2004, se ha convertido en la banda sonora de mi vida durante estos últimos meses. Su yuxtaposición entre la más ingenua y sencilla alegría, y el arraigado y profundo dolor que describen, ha conseguido seducirme.
Existe, por otro lado, un EP publicado en el 2003 llamado The Revelation en el que aparecen tres canciones no presentes en They Died for Beauty: Rehab Messiah, Philadelphia and Blue, Sleep at the Wheel. Lánguidas, dramáticas, barrocas. Tres ilustres obras de arte.
En el cd-single de Soleil Soleil aparecen, a su vez, dos caras b: Yesteday (When I was alive) y Painting Moonlight. Ambas canciones resultan perfectamente épicas y grandilocuentes. Las adoro.
Te reto a vivir, a experimentar el miedo y el sufrimiento, el amor y la pasión, la redención y la perversión. Te reto a escuchar a Ilya. Hazlo por mí, sabes que nunca me equivoco.
Wonderful CD.......2004-09-30
"They Died for Beauty" is full of beautiful songs, and the listener cannot help getting lost in the breathtaking music.
In my opinion, the best songs on this CD are "Bellissimo," "Soleil Soleil," "Happy and Weak," and the title track -- "They Died for Beauty."
Each song flows wonderfully, and if I were to categorize this CD under a genre, I would be at a lost for words. However, I could say it's the kind of music one listens to on the French Riveria while sitting on a balcony overlooking the blue Mediterranean Sea as the sun starts to set.
It's a Beauty!.......2004-08-13
"They Died For Beauty", truly is a beauty. This CD is a great mix of electro-lounge, downtempo/trip-hop, dreamy chillout, and hints of Brazil.
The previous reviewers have described the songs pretty well, and I like every one of the songs. So I will only add a comment about the track "Pretty Baby". To me, parts of this song sounds like a remake of Pink Floyds "Hey You". With a great, nu-lounge twist to it. I will defintely be throwing some of these tracks into the mix.
If you like this, you might also checkout the faster paced debut album from Etro Anime, entitled "See The Sound". It reminds me very much of the creativty, and various musical styles that are drawn on to makeup "They Died For Beauty". You might also checkout The Gotan Project's "Revancha Del Tango". It is a little over a year old, but I still can't stop listening to it.
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They Died for Beauty
Ilya
Manufacturer: Emi
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B0001E5UD2
Release Date: 2004-03-23 |
Tracks:
- Bellissimo
- Quattra Neon
- Bliss
- Heavenly
- Soleil Soleil
- Pretty Baby
- All For Melody
- Happy And Weak
- They Died For Beauty
Album Description
Ilya from Bristol, England is a trio analogous to John Barry soundtracks, David Axelrod & smoky jazz clubs. What's most surprising about this fresh outfit is the fact that they sound every bit as good as the comparisons. Mixing in funk & soul, to form something way beyond the lazy tag of trip hop, Ilya stir up a sensation that is warm, sensual & most of all, seductive. Nine tracks, including the single, 'Bellissimo' as featured on the Revlon commercial. Limited edition digipak. Copy Controlled. Virgin. 2003.
Customer Reviews:
Bellissimo.......2004-09-13
Ilya's "They Died For Beauty" is a seductively languorous listen, filled with a sense of sadness and some sweet, husky vocals. Imagine Portishead on heavy tranquilizers, and you have San Ilya's debut LP. While at times the sleepy tone can make you drift off, blend of jazz, trip-hop and occasionally funk are ingenious and entrancing.
It starts off with the wistfully romantic "Bellissimo," followed by the sultry (and retro) "Quattra Neon" and piano-led ballad "Bliss." A dark, funky feel permeates "Heavenly," while a trip-hop wispiness fills "Soleil Soleil." "Pretty Baby" takes San Ilya into darker, menacing territory with the uncertain-sounding vocals and clashing light-and-dark melodies. But a lighter tone comes back into the last two tracks, rounding off with the dreamy, spacey "Happy and Weak" and powerful title track.
While "They Died for Beauty" is a short listen -- only nine songs long -- Ilya make their mark by constantly tinkering with their styles. There are moments that are reminiscent of bands like Air and Goldfrapp, but the jazzy and Euro-pop moments keep it fresh-sounding and original.
Piano is the core of many of these songs, backed up by guitar, trumpets, faded percussion and stretches of electronic twizzling. The resulting sound is alternately heavy and sensuous, and light and sweet, and it has a retro flavor that recalls jazz, torch songs, James Bond and the best of 90s trip-hop.
Joanna Swan's deep vocals add to the smoky club atmosphere of the jazzier numbers, but she can sound gentler and sweeter for songs like "Soleil Soleil." Occasionally her vocals get a little melodramatic, her trembly delivery in the title track. But the feeling her voice gives is one of muted sensuality and romanticism. "And I believe in love/I believe in love/Bellisimo - mon amour," she sings wistfully in the first song.
Lush trip-hop, Europop and lounge jazz are mixed together in the beautiful, eclectic debut by Ilya. Like a more exotic version of Portishead, "They Died For Beauty" is a unique experience.
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They Died for Beauty
Ilya
Manufacturer: Emi
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ASIN: B00016W7NQ
Release Date: 2004-03-22 |
Tracks:
- Bellissimo
- Quattra Neon
- Bliss
- Heavenly
- Soleil Soleil
- Pretty Baby
- All For Melody
- Happy And Weak
- They Died For Beauty
Album Description
Ilya from Bristol, England is a trio analogous to John Barry soundtracks, David Axelrod & smoky jazz clubs. What's most surprising about this fresh outfit is the fact that they sound every bit as good as the comparisons. Mixing in funk & soul, to form something way beyond the lazy tag of trip hop, Ilya stir up a sensation that is warm, sensual & most of all, seductive. Nine tracks, including the single, 'Bellissimo' as featured on the Revlon commercial. Limited edition digipak. Copy Controlled. Virgin. 2003.
Customer Reviews:
Bellissimo.......2004-09-13
Ilya's "They Died For Beauty" is a seductively languorous listen, filled with a sense of sadness and some sweet, husky vocals. Imagine Portishead on heavy tranquilizers, and you have San Ilya's debut LP. While at times the sleepy tone can make you drift off, blend of jazz, trip-hop and occasionally funk are ingenious and entrancing.
It starts off with the wistfully romantic "Bellissimo," followed by the sultry (and retro) "Quattra Neon" and piano-led ballad "Bliss." A dark, funky feel permeates "Heavenly," while a trip-hop wispiness fills "Soleil Soleil." "Pretty Baby" takes San Ilya into darker, menacing territory with the uncertain-sounding vocals and clashing light-and-dark melodies. But a lighter tone comes back into the last two tracks, rounding off with the dreamy, spacey "Happy and Weak" and powerful title track.
While "They Died for Beauty" is a short listen -- only nine songs long -- Ilya make their mark by constantly tinkering with their styles. There are moments that are reminiscent of bands like Air and Goldfrapp, but the jazzy and Euro-pop moments keep it fresh-sounding and original.
Piano is the core of many of these songs, backed up by guitar, trumpets, faded percussion and stretches of electronic twizzling. The resulting sound is alternately heavy and sensuous, and light and sweet, and it has a retro flavor that recalls jazz, torch songs, James Bond and the best of 90s trip-hop.
Joanna Swan's deep vocals add to the smoky club atmosphere of the jazzier numbers, but she can sound gentler and sweeter for songs like "Soleil Soleil." Occasionally her vocals get a little melodramatic, her trembly delivery in the title track. But the feeling her voice gives is one of muted sensuality and romanticism. "And I believe in love/I believe in love/Bellisimo - mon amour," she sings wistfully in the first song.
Lush trip-hop, Europop and lounge jazz are mixed together in the beautiful, eclectic debut by Ilya. Like a more exotic version of Portishead, "They Died For Beauty" is a unique experience.
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They Died for Beauty
Ilya
Manufacturer: EMI Japan
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B0000ZP65E
Release Date: 2004-02-25 |
Album Description
Japanese edition of the debut album from the Bristolian cinematic-trip hop debut features one bonus track, 'Asleep at the Wheel'. 10 tracks in all. Virgin.
Customer Reviews:
Bellissimo.......2004-09-02
Ilya's "They Died For Beauty" is a seductively languorous listen, filled with bittersweet sensuousness. Imagine Portishead on heavy tranquilizers, and you have Ilya's debut LP. While at times the sleepy tone can make you drift off, the blend of jazz, trip-hop and occasionally funk is entrancing.
It starts off with the wistfully romantic "Bellissimo," followed by the sultry (and retro) "Quattra Neon" and piano-led ballad "Bliss." A dark, funky feel permeates "Heavenly," while a trip-hop wispiness fills "Soleil Soleil." "Pretty Baby" takes San Ilya into darker, menacing territory with the uncertain-sounding vocals and clashing light-and-dark melodies. But a lighter tone comes back into the last two tracks, rounding off with the dreamy, spacey "Happy and Weak" and powerful title track. Added to the Japanese import is "Asleep at the Wheel," a sensuously moody song that finishes the album off on a strong note.
While "They Died for Beauty" is a short listen -- only nine songs long -- Ilya make their mark by constantly tinkering with their styles. There are moments that are reminiscent of bands like Air and Goldfrapp, but the jazzy and Euro-pop moments keep it fresh-sounding and original.
Piano is the core of many of these songs, backed up by guitar, trumpets, faded percussion and stretches of electronic twizzling. The resulting sound is alternately heavy and sensuous, and light and sweet, and it has a retro flavor that recalls jazz, torch songs, James Bond and the best of 90s trip-hop.
Joanna Swan's deep vocals add to the smoky club atmosphere of the jazzier numbers, but she can sound gentler and sweeter for songs like "Soleil Soleil." Occasionally her vocals get a little melodramatic, her trembly delivery in the title track. But the feeling her voice gives is one of muted sensuality and romanticism. "And I believe in love/I believe in love/Bellisimo - mon amour," she sings wistfully in the first song.
Lush trip-hop, Europop and lounge jazz are mixed together in the beautiful, eclectic debut by Ilya. Like a more exotic version of Portishead, "They Died For Beauty" is a unique experience.
Average customer rating:
- Mesmerized
- Bellissimo
- ilya- they died for beauty
- like ilya? / US release date
- Sexy and sensual muzik!!!
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They Died For Beauty
Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision
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ASIN: B0001EJ3JY
Release Date: 2004-12-28 |
Tracks:
- Bellissimo
- Quattra Neon
- Bliss
- Heavenly
- Soleil Soleil
- Pretty Baby
- All For Melody
- Happy & Weak
- They Died For Beauty
Album Description
Ilya from Bristol, England is a trio analogous to John Barry soundtracks, David Axelrod & smoky jazz clubs. What's most surprising about this fresh outfit is the fact that they sound every bit as good as the comparisons. Mixing in funk & soul, to form something way beyond the lazy tag of trip hop, Ilya stir up a sensation that is warm, sensual & most of all, seductive. Nine tracks, including the single, 'Bellissimo' as featured on the Revlon commercial. Limited edition digipak. Copy Controlled. Virgin. 2003.
Customer Reviews:
Mesmerized.......2004-11-28
To review and express a few thoughts about a compilation of songs that mesmerize and intrigue would be unforgiving. Its just amazing! Just completely amazing!
Bellissimo.......2004-08-01
Ilya's "They Died For Beauty" is a seductively languorous listen, filled with sadness and husky vocals. Imagine Portishead on heavy tranquilizers, and you have San Ilya's debut LP. While at times the sleepy tone can make you drift off, blend of jazz, trip-hop and occasionally funk are ingenious and entrancing.
It starts off with the wistfully romantic "Bellissimo," followed by the sultry (and retro) "Quattra Neon" and piano-led ballad "Bliss." A dark, funky feel permeates "Heavenly," while a trip-hop wispiness fills "Soleil Soleil." "Pretty Baby" takes San Ilya into darker, menacing territory with the uncertain-sounding vocals and clashing light-and-dark melodies. But a lighter tone comes back into the last two tracks, rounding off with the dreamy, spacey "Happy and Weak" and powerful title track.
While "They Died for Beauty" is a short listen -- only nine songs long -- Ilya make their mark by constantly tinkering with their styles. There are moments that are reminiscent of bands like Air and Goldfrapp, but the jazzy and Euro-pop moments keep it fresh-sounding and original.
Piano is the core of many of these songs, backed up by guitar, trumpets, faded percussion and stretches of electronic twizzling. The resulting sound is alternately heavy and sensuous, and light and sweet, and it has a retro flavor that recalls jazz, torch songs, James Bond and the best of 90s trip-hop.
Joanna Swan's deep vocals add to the smoky club atmosphere of the jazzier numbers, but she can sound gentler and sweeter for songs like "Soleil Soleil." Occasionally her vocals get a little melodramatic, her trembly delivery in the title track. But the feeling her voice gives is one of muted sensuality and romanticism. "And I believe in love/I believe in love/Bellisimo - mon amour," she sings wistfully in the first song.
Lush trip-hop, Europop and lounge jazz are mixed together in the beautiful, eclectic debut by Ilya. Like a more exotic version of Portishead, "They Died For Beauty" is a unique experience.
ilya- they died for beauty.......2004-05-28
i almost had an orgasm when i saw the revlon comecial and heard the most beautifull song in the world.I did not know it was ilya so i wrote revlon and beged them to please tell me the name of the song in the comercial and they were nice enough to write back. the only problem is that i'm from montreal and it's not in the stores here.
like ilya? / US release date.......2004-05-06
I havent bought this album yet, i heard it in the Revlon "Colorstay" commercial ("bellissimo") and was enchanted.
I wrote Revlon and they were nice enough to write me back to tell me it was Ilya.
This album will be coming out in the US in the summer.
On their uk website, i read the bands name will be "San Ilya" in the usa though.
If you like the sound of this group, check out: Black (aka Colin Vearncombe)
and/or no-man (on 3rd stone records/burning shed)
and Cousteau (who's 3rd album "nova scotia" will be out soon)
BUT cousteau is changing their name to "moreau" . The songwriter Davey Ray Moor has left the band. He is writing music for film and TV adverts in the UK. Talented fella.
Sexy and sensual muzik!!!.......2004-03-05
I just purchased this last night and can only describe it as heavenly and dreamy pop with a touch of jazz and r&b. This woman has an incredible voice which she utilizes very well. Reminds me of Chungking's We Travel Fast and Goldfrapp's Felt Mountain but has its own distinctive qualities.
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- Bellissimo
- Soothing, sultry downtempo jazz!
- another crown jewel
- Bellissimo is a Revlon Commercial song!
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They Died for Beauty
Ilya
Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B0001AVV2A
Release Date: 2004-05-11 |
Tracks:
- Bellissimo
- Quattra Neon
- Bliss
- Heavenly
- Soleil Soleil
- Pretty Baby
- All for Melody
- Happy and Weak
- They Died for Beauty
Customer Reviews:
Bellissimo.......2004-08-21
Ilya's "They Died For Beauty" is a seductively languorous listen, filled with sadness and husky vocals. Imagine Portishead on heavy tranquilizers, and you have San Ilya's debut LP. While at times the sleepy tone can make you drift off, blend of jazz, trip-hop and occasionally funk are ingenious and entrancing.
It starts off with the wistfully romantic "Bellissimo," followed by the sultry (and retro) "Quattra Neon" and piano-led ballad "Bliss." A dark, funky feel permeates "Heavenly," while a trip-hop wispiness fills "Soleil Soleil." "Pretty Baby" takes San Ilya into darker, menacing territory with the uncertain-sounding vocals and clashing light-and-dark melodies. But a lighter tone comes back into the last two tracks, rounding off with the dreamy, spacey "Happy and Weak" and powerful title track.
While "They Died for Beauty" is a short listen -- only nine songs long -- Ilya make their mark by constantly tinkering with their styles. There are moments that are reminiscent of bands like Air and Goldfrapp, but the jazzy and Euro-pop moments keep it fresh-sounding and original.
Piano is the core of many of these songs, backed up by guitar, trumpets, faded percussion and stretches of electronic twizzling. The resulting sound is alternately heavy and sensuous, and light and sweet, and it has a retro flavor that recalls jazz, torch songs, James Bond and the best of 90s trip-hop.
Joanna Swan's deep vocals add to the smoky club atmosphere of the jazzier numbers, but she can sound gentler and sweeter for songs like "Soleil Soleil." Occasionally her vocals get a little melodramatic, her trembly delivery in the title track. But the feeling her voice gives is one of muted sensuality and romanticism. "And I believe in love/I believe in love/Bellisimo - mon amour," she sings wistfully in the first song.
Lush trip-hop, Europop and lounge jazz are mixed together in the beautiful, eclectic debut by Ilya. Like a more exotic version of Portishead, "They Died For Beauty" is a unique experience.
Soothing, sultry downtempo jazz!.......2004-07-11
Excellent fusion of jazz, downtempo and sultry vocals. Especially recommended for lovers of downtempo electronica drum and bass music. Great listen for a lazy cool Sunday morning or a cuddle with your loved one!
another crown jewel.......2004-05-29
From where does Ilya hail? Where else but Bristol. Who knows what is in the water there, but 'They Died For Beauty' more than just updates that city's trippy vibes for a new generation --- it sounds more like Ilya scattered the seeds of the first flowering of trip hop across the world, left them for five years then went back to see what had grown. Each song is like a little theatre production that is played out on the sprawling 007 soundstage, drawing together the cinematic threads of John Barry and Jacques Brel, fused with the languorous class of Chet Baker and the murky atmospherics of Portishead and Massive Attack. The results are mesmerizing: 'Bliss' integrates James Bond elements with smoky basement jazz and a sax that honks like a mutant seal, while 'Happy And Weak' sees Mariachis serenading day-trippers before opening their guitar cases to reveal machine guns. The title track sprawls in all the right places while it stirs and comforts at the same time; and you probably have seen or heard about that phenomenal 'Bellissimo' from the seductive Revlon ad. This is one of the releases this year that is truly worth treasuring, and love at first sight never came more intense than this.
Bellissimo is a Revlon Commercial song!.......2004-04-25
It's a pretty cool Album in general. I like the sexy European twist to it as well.If you want to hear the sample songs you can go to Amazon.fr & listen to few songs in this Album especially the "Bellissimo" which deserves the five star rating!
Reza Badei
Average customer rating:
- Mesmerized
- Bellissimo
- ilya- they died for beauty
- like ilya? / US release date
- Sexy and sensual muzik!!!
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They Died for Beauty
Ilya
Manufacturer: Virgin
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B0000E651B
Release Date: 2004-07-27 |
Tracks:
- Bellissimo
- Quattra Neon
- Bliss
- Heavenly
- Soleil Soleil
- Pretty Baby
- All for Melody
- Happy and Weak
- They Died for Beauty
Album Description
Ilya from Bristol, England is a trio analogous to John Barry soundtracks, David Axelrod & smoky jazz clubs. What's most surprising about this fresh outfit is the fact that they sound every bit as good as the comparisons. Mixing in funk & soul, to form something way beyond the lazy tag of trip hop, Ilya stir up a sensation that is warm, sensual & most of all, seductive. Nine tracks, including the single, 'Bellissimo' as featured on the Revlon commercial. Standard jewel case. Virign. 2003.
Customer Reviews:
Mesmerized.......2004-11-28
To review and express a few thoughts about a compilation of songs that mesmerize and intrigue would be unforgiving. Its just amazing! Just completely amazing!
Bellissimo.......2004-08-01
Ilya's "They Died For Beauty" is a seductively languorous listen, filled with sadness and husky vocals. Imagine Portishead on heavy tranquilizers, and you have San Ilya's debut LP. While at times the sleepy tone can make you drift off, blend of jazz, trip-hop and occasionally funk are ingenious and entrancing.
It starts off with the wistfully romantic "Bellissimo," followed by the sultry (and retro) "Quattra Neon" and piano-led ballad "Bliss." A dark, funky feel permeates "Heavenly," while a trip-hop wispiness fills "Soleil Soleil." "Pretty Baby" takes San Ilya into darker, menacing territory with the uncertain-sounding vocals and clashing light-and-dark melodies. But a lighter tone comes back into the last two tracks, rounding off with the dreamy, spacey "Happy and Weak" and powerful title track.
While "They Died for Beauty" is a short listen -- only nine songs long -- Ilya make their mark by constantly tinkering with their styles. There are moments that are reminiscent of bands like Air and Goldfrapp, but the jazzy and Euro-pop moments keep it fresh-sounding and original.
Piano is the core of many of these songs, backed up by guitar, trumpets, faded percussion and stretches of electronic twizzling. The resulting sound is alternately heavy and sensuous, and light and sweet, and it has a retro flavor that recalls jazz, torch songs, James Bond and the best of 90s trip-hop.
Joanna Swan's deep vocals add to the smoky club atmosphere of the jazzier numbers, but she can sound gentler and sweeter for songs like "Soleil Soleil." Occasionally her vocals get a little melodramatic, her trembly delivery in the title track. But the feeling her voice gives is one of muted sensuality and romanticism. "And I believe in love/I believe in love/Bellisimo - mon amour," she sings wistfully in the first song.
Lush trip-hop, Europop and lounge jazz are mixed together in the beautiful, eclectic debut by Ilya. Like a more exotic version of Portishead, "They Died For Beauty" is a unique experience.
ilya- they died for beauty.......2004-05-28
i almost had an orgasm when i saw the revlon comecial and heard the most beautifull song in the world.I did not know it was ilya so i wrote revlon and beged them to please tell me the name of the song in the comercial and they were nice enough to write back. the only problem is that i'm from montreal and it's not in the stores here.
like ilya? / US release date.......2004-05-06
I havent bought this album yet, i heard it in the Revlon "Colorstay" commercial ("bellissimo") and was enchanted.
I wrote Revlon and they were nice enough to write me back to tell me it was Ilya.
This album will be coming out in the US in the summer.
On their uk website, i read the bands name will be "San Ilya" in the usa though.
If you like the sound of this group, check out: Black (aka Colin Vearncombe)
and/or no-man (on 3rd stone records/burning shed)
and Cousteau (who's 3rd album "nova scotia" will be out soon)
BUT cousteau is changing their name to "moreau" . The songwriter Davey Ray Moor has left the band. He is writing music for film and TV adverts in the UK. Talented fella.
Sexy and sensual muzik!!!.......2004-03-05
I just purchased this last night and can only describe it as heavenly and dreamy pop with a touch of jazz and r&b. This woman has an incredible voice which she utilizes very well. Reminds me of Chungking's We Travel Fast and Goldfrapp's Felt Mountain but has its own distinctive qualities.
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They Died For Beauty
Ilya
Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| Dance & DJ
| Styles
| Music
ASIN: B000BRHHCQ
Release Date: 2004-12-28 |
Music:
- This Time It's Globo...
- Tribal Dance 2.3 [CD-single] [Import]
- Tropic of Texas
- Tweakers [Import]
- Ultimate Lounge: Jazzbah 03
- Very Best of Funky Divas [Import]
- Virgin Suicides [Soundtrack] [Import]
- Vol. 1-Party Jam [Import]
- Vol. 6-Ambient Lounge [Import]
- Waltz of a Ghetto Fly [Import]
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