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Created for the performance area situated at the center of London's Millennium Dome, Ovo is an ambitious concept piece that attempts to address the stages of human evolution through a family saga. That it fails is not all that surprising, given the project it's associated with. Never one to be intimidated by a concept or a challenge (see
Created for the performance area situated at the center of London's Millennium Dome, Ovo is an ambitious concept piece that attempts to address the stages of human evolution through a family saga. That it fails is not all that surprising, given the project it's associated with. Never one to be intimidated by a concept or a challenge (see Genesis, the early years, or The Last Temptation of Christ), Gabriel may have been the ideal choice for a multicultural, technology-focused show, and his general instincts seem sound. But even Cirque du Soleil, whose work this most resembles, never had to contend with the blending of Gaelic folk and tribal overtones, techno-futuristic soundscapes, gentle ballads, or a sludgy reworking of "Digging in the Dirt," complete with a rapped story line. Though there are some fine, interesting moments here, they're too often lost in the shuffle--which sounds as much like a requiem for the Dome as it does for Ovo. --Randy Silver
Album Description Dutch limited edition version of the artist's soundtrack tothe show he created for the Millenium Dome in London. This special edition includes a bonus CD single, comic book, multimedia tracks, a bonus track and comes packaged in a slipcasewith a standard
Album Details Extremely Limited Edition Exclusive Slipcase Package with Bonus Disc of 'the Story of Ovo' by Neneh Cherry and 'ovo Time Lapse Video' plus Deluxe Color Booklet. Music is from the Millennium Dome Show in London. Guest Vocalists Include Richie Havens Andmore
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