Clan Of Xymox – Medusa

Such a brilliant album. The range of material and the quality of sound makes it an absolute classic.

This has aged well. Still have mine from 86.
Gave it a good wet clean on the VPI with L Art Du Son.
Sounds excellent. Great soundstage, imaging, etc.
VPI/ Soundsmith

I totally agree to the comment of @baj, very well written. Back door is my personal favorite track, though you can enjoy the whole album.
Being a goth in those days (bought it new when it came out) it was one of my top bands. Sadly, i never made it to one of their concerts.

But imagine what, they are still active and still making some great music. Give them a chance. ;-)

Good job I never chucked my vinyl copy out! Nearly gave it away….

What else can a band do after making a record like "Medusa"? After making a perfect album, can you ever do it again? How many bands make perfect albums? Not many. Clan Of Xymox is one. While the subsequent "Twist Of Shadows" is a classic in its own right, "Medusa" stands above all, existing out of time, independent of all other musical statements of goth (theirs or otherwise). A woefully under-appreciated milestone of alternative music. It deserves all the love. "Louise", "Masquerade", "Back Door" - these are essential, essential songs. An always-rewarding listening experience. The inner sleeve is colored gold because this music is solid gold.

One of my favorite albums, and one which has helped me through many dark times.

I was a fan after their first LP, but this one made me a fan for life, and it is always a real treat to hear them play these songs live!

This is one of the first cd's I bought back in 87'. I paid $25 for it and I would gladly pay it again - probably more. Still one of my favorite records of all time.

As many people, I think this is their best work ever ! Despite catchy melodies, it is a beautiful introspective and experimental album. No deep depression but an overall dreamy feeling of uncatchable melancholy where cold wave elements meet beautiful and fascinating soundscape designs and where moving shadows seem to let appear slight rays of light. Listening to this album is quite like watching the moving reflection of sunlight from deep underneath the surface of the sea...
It is a subtile album, as filled with light as it is with darkness, as pop and catchy as it is experimental and deeply emotionnal.
But I don't blame the band for having moved towards new musical horizons afterwards and they have reached great artistic achievements since then. Better that than making again and again the same record.

*I'm french by the way so sorry if my english is not perfect, I just hope it is understandable*

Isn´t this the same as the Uk version? Pictures are the same.

No duplicates. There is the original version without barcode. There is a second edition with barcode printed on the backside (5014436613029). And there is a third edition printed in France (MPO). I also have a fourth edition, printed in France, but the matrix says CAD 613 CD MPO 03 (the listed one says MPO 01).