Lesiëm is a German musical project created in 1999 by the producers Sven Meisel and Alex Wende and active until 2005. The project's music combines elements of rock, pop, electronica, new age, enigmatic and ambient music, as well as Gregorian chant and other choral music. It is frequently compared to French project Era, German musical project Enigma and the Norwegian artist Amethystium.[citation needed] Lesiëm's website makes extensive reference to the group's mystical and spiritual influences.[1]
Epic/Sony, Monopol Records, Koch, Intentcity Records
Members
Sven Meisel Alex Wende
Lesiëm released its debut album, Mystic Spirit Voices, in 2000. When the album was released in the United States in 2002, it climbed to no. 10 at the U.S. New Age Albums Billboard chart.[2] Lesiëm's second album, Chapter 2, was released in 2001 in Europe, and in the United States in 2003 under the title Illumination, where it reached no. 7. at the New Age Albums Billboard chart.[1]
The first two albums were some sort of prelude for the pop-opera Times, which was Lesiëm's third album (released as Auracle in the United States in 2004).[3] The musicians started their work in March 2002 and finished it in the end of July. The single "Caritas" (featuring Scottish singer Maggie Reilly and Deutsche Oper Berlin) was presented in December 2002 on the philanthropic TV-show of José Carreras, Carreras Gala.[citation needed] In 2005, Lesiëm released its latest songs for a new version of Times, "Morgain" and "Morgause", both also collaborations with Maggie Reilly.[4]
Lesiëm was created in Germany by producers Sven Meisel and Alex Wende in 1999 as an eclectic combination of Gregorian chants and choral music with modern genres and soundscapes, especially rock, pop and electronic music. The lyrics in Latin are written by Thomas Pflanz and sung by the all-male Carl Maria von Weber choir in the first two albums and the Deutsche Oper Berlin in the third.[citation needed]
Its first album, Mystic Spirit Voices, was released in January 2000 in Germany and 2002 in the United States, where it reached the number 10 at the Billboard New Age Albums chart.[2]
Lesiëm's second album, Chapter 2, was released in 2001 in Germany and 2003 in the United States under the title "Illumination", ranking at number 7 at the Billboard New Age albums chart.[5] It presented strong ethnic influences with its use of instruments like the duduk, the bagpipe and a second collaboration with South-African singer Lawrence Sihlabeni (following Indalo from the first album) in the track Africa.[citation needed]
Times, Lesiëm's latest work, was released in 2003 in Germany (with a reissue in 2005 featuring two new songs, Morgain and Morgause) and 2004 in the United States under the title "Auracle". It is the only album to feature a mixed-gender choir.
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Lesiem is a German musical project created in 1999 by the producers Sven Meisel and Alex Wende and active until 2005 The project s music combines elements of rock pop electronica new age enigmatic and ambient music as well as Gregorian chant and other choral music It is frequently compared to French project Era German musical project Enigma and the Norwegian artist Amethystium citation needed Lesiem s website makes extensive reference to the group s mystical and spiritual influences 1 LesiemOriginGermanyGenresNew AgeYears active1999 2005LabelsEpic Sony Monopol Records Koch Intentcity RecordsMembersSven MeiselAlex WendeLesiem released its debut album Mystic Spirit Voices in 2000 When the album was released in the United States in 2002 it climbed to no 10 at the U S New Age Albums Billboard chart 2 Lesiem s second album Chapter 2 was released in 2001 in Europe and in the United States in 2003 under the title Illumination where it reached no 7 at the New Age Albums Billboard chart 1 The first two albums were some sort of prelude for the pop opera Times which was Lesiem s third album released as Auracle in the United States in 2004 3 The musicians started their work in March 2002 and finished it in the end of July The single Caritas featuring Scottish singer Maggie Reilly and Deutsche Oper Berlin was presented in December 2002 on the philanthropic TV show of Jose Carreras Carreras Gala citation needed In 2005 Lesiem released its latest songs for a new version of Times Morgain and Morgause both also collaborations with Maggie Reilly 4 Contents 1 History 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 2 2 Singles 2 3 Audiobooks 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory editLesiem was created in Germany by producers Sven Meisel and Alex Wende in 1999 as an eclectic combination of Gregorian chants and choral music with modern genres and soundscapes especially rock pop and electronic music The lyrics in Latin are written by Thomas Pflanz and sung by the all male Carl Maria von Weber choir in the first two albums and the Deutsche Oper Berlin in the third citation needed Its first album Mystic Spirit Voices was released in January 2000 in Germany and 2002 in the United States where it reached the number 10 at the Billboard New Age Albums chart 2 Lesiem s second album Chapter 2 was released in 2001 in Germany and 2003 in the United States under the title Illumination ranking at number 7 at the Billboard New Age albums chart 5 It presented strong ethnic influences with its use of instruments like the duduk the bagpipe and a second collaboration with South African singer Lawrence Sihlabeni following Indalo from the first album in the track Africa citation needed Times Lesiem s latest work was released in 2003 in Germany with a reissue in 2005 featuring two new songs Morgain and Morgause and 2004 in the United States under the title Auracle It is the only album to feature a mixed gender choir Discography editAlbums edit Mystic Spirit Voices Monopol Records January 31 2000 US release Mystic Spirit Voices Intentcity Records 2002 6 Lesiem 5 05 Wende A Westland H Pflanz T Occultum 3 50 Wende Alex Pflanz Thomas Fundamentum 4 46 Wende Alex Pflanz Thomas Vivere 4 02 Wende Alex Pflanz Thomas Open Your Eyes 4 12 Wende A Pflanz T Beyers B Indalo 3 54 Wende Alex Pflanz T Sihlabeni L Liberta 4 26 Wende Alex Planz T Hartl M Miracle Eyes 4 02 Westland Henning Pflanz T Pabst D Una Terra 4 12 Westland Henning Pflanz Thomas Mater Gloria 3 52 Wende Alex Pflanz Thomas Veni Creator Spiritus 4 46 Hartl Matthias Lacrimosa 4 34 Hartl Matthias Floreat 5 08 Westland Henning Pflanz T Arison M In Taberna Mori 4 00 Hartl Matthias Ave Fortuna 5 08 Wende Alex Pflanz Thomas Liberta Choir version 4 27 Wende Alex Planz T Hartl M Chapter 2 Monopol Records Koch April 12 2001 US release Illumination Intentcity Records 2003 Agnus Dei 00 53 Pater Patriae 04 07 Navigator 03 48 Africa 04 08 Roma 04 07 Diva 03 58 Aureus 04 07 Coloris 03 28 Paradisus 03 27 Poeta 04 39 La Rose 05 08 Britannia 03 58 Agnus Dei 00 38 Times Monopol Records Epic Sony April 4 2003 US release Auracle Intentcity Records April 28 2004 Humilitas 4 05 Temperantia 4 01 Caritas 4 23 Fides 5 25 Justitia 4 21 Patientia 4 17 Spes 3 49 Prudentia 4 47 Times 4 24 Invidia 4 00 Vanitas 4 41 Fortitudo 4 33 Bonitas 5 53 Singles edit Fundamentum Monopol Records January 10 2000 Indalo Monopol Records June 5 2000 Liberta Monopol Records 2000 Africa Monopol Records March 21 2000 Navigator Monopol Records 2001 Caritas Epic Sony December 16 2002Audiobooks edit Der steinige Weg Monopol Records October 21 2005See also editEra E Nomine Enigma Gregorian AmethystiumReferences edit a b Illumination review on AllMusic AllMusic Retrieved 4 September 2016 a b Mystic Spirit Voices chart on Billboard Billboard Retrieved 4 September 2016 Auracle review on AllMusic AllMusic Retrieved 4 September 2016 Times on Amazon de Amazon Retrieved 4 September 2016 Lesiem charts on Billboard com Retrieved 14 September 2016 Mystic Spirit Voices Archived from the 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