Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Welcome to the Enigma FAQ, a document where I will give you as much explanation into Enigma as possible - the project, the people, the music, the other items, the success, and the meanings. First created in late 1993, this document gives full rundowns of each album and single released to date, the meanings behind some tracks, the people mentioned in some songs, and many other interesting pieces of information.
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When reading this FAQ, there are some things that need to be pointed out:
This FAQ only references CDs and CD maxi-singles. This is because the cassette and LP versions generally either contain the same or only a certain tracks from their CD equivalent.
All references to UK releases also apply to Australian releases unless otherwise specified.
The document contains many links, each of which takes you to the next logical location. For example, clicking on a single anywhere will take you to its review if one exists, or to its entry in the discography otherwise.
I hope you learn a lot about Enigma by reading this FAQ!
Table of Contents
The Band/Project
- What is ENIGMA?
- Does ENIGMA plagiarise?
- How does ENIGMA 2 differ from ENIGMA 1?
- How does ENIGMA 3 differ from ENIGMA 1 and ENIGMA 2?
- Is ENIGMA 4 called Metamorphisis?
- Will there ever be an ENIGMA 5?
- Will ENIGMA ever tour?
- Why doesn't ENIGMA give many interviews?
- Is ENIGMA on the Internet?
The People
- Who is Michael Cretu (otherwise known as Curly M.C.)?
- How do you pronounce Michael Cretu's last name?
- Who is Sandra?
- Who are Nikita and Sebastian Cretu?
- Who is Louisa Stanley?
- Who is Frank Peterson (otherwise known as F. Gregorian)?
- Who is David Fairstein?
- Who is Andy Hard (otherwise known as Angel X)?
- Who is Peter Cornelius?
- Who is Jens Gad?
- Who is Julien Temple?
- Who is Andru Donalds?What is Trance Atlantic Air Waves?
- What is the Relationship between Michael Cretu and Frank Peterson?
The Catalogue
- What albums have ENIGMA recorded?
- Why isn't there a Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi! limited edition?
- Will there be a Screen Behind the Mirror limited edition?
- What box sets have ENIGMA released?
- What singles have ENIGMA recorded?
- What DVDs have ENIGMA released?
- Where can I buy ENIGMA albums, singles, DVDs, and videos?
- Who do I contact to use ENIGMA's music?
The Music
- What does ENIGMA's music sound like?
- What other artists do ENIGMA sound like?
- What samples were used on MCMXC a.D.?
- What samples were used on The CROSS of Changes?
- What samples were used on Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi!?
- What are DJ Remixes?
- Why only 2 ENIGMA tracks on he Sliver soundtrack?
- Is Carly's Song the same on both the single and album?
- Why are there two different versions of I Love You...I'll Kill You?
- Is the Album Version on the TNT for the Brain single identical to the album?
- What is E-Magic and Euphonix?
- Will ENIGMA ever perform another style of music?
- Will ENIGMA ever perform with another artist?
- What instruments does Michael Cretu use?
The Other Items
- What promotional items for The Cross of Changes have appeared?
- What promotional items for Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi! have appeared?
- What merchandise from MCMXC a.D. has appeared?
- What merchandise from The Cross of Changes has appeared?
- What merchandise from Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi! has appeared?
- What posters have appeared?
The Meanings
- Is it true that Sadeness is about a particular person?
- Is Callas Went Away about a particular person?
- What does Way to Eternity remind me of?
- What relation does the Bible have on MCMXC a.D. tracks?
- What relation does the MCMXC a.D. booklet have on The Rivers of Belief?
- What is Silent Warrior about?
- What is The Dream of the Dolphin about?
- What do the symbols mean on the back of The CROSS of Changes?
- What do the symbols on The CROSS of Changes CD mean?
- What do the pictures in The CROSS of Changes booklet mean?
- What does the artwork from Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi! mean?
- What does the morse code in Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi! mean?
- What is The Child In Us about?