ENIGMA : HI FANS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD!!!!! I'm here!! M.C.

E4 : hi Mr. Cretu

Stefan : Hi !!!

roundabout : hello, Michael!

Monique : Hi Enigma - MC

EdinE : ENIGMA YOUR THE MAN

Stefan : Congratulations to your excellent masterpiece E4!

Roberto : Hello Michael

Arno-SANDRAnet : Hoi Michael !

"sunny side up" : Hello Michael

CatCat ist abwesend.

ENIGMA : SO ....I'M WAITING FOR SOME REAL GOOD QUESTIONS!"

"David Nakash" : HELLO MICHAEL!!!!!!!!!

Jonathan : Is Sandra there as well

Andre : Hello Michael, I just wanted to say that THE SCREEN BEHIND THE MIRROR is the best album you ever made.

ENIGMA : Sandra is not here...

ENIGMA : Thank you Andre

roundabout : Mr.Cretu, will there be any new single/video from E4?

ENIGMA : roundabout: wait and you'll see!

Lee : MICHAEL CRETU: Is it true that you have signed a contract to do five albums after Le Roi Est Mort? When can we expect the next one?

ENIGMA : Lee.....in 3 years

bluewarrior : there´s something rumouring...: Will there ever been live gigs of Enigma?

ENIGMA : no live Gigs....maybe someday

Monique : HEY Michael, when will you be in Switzerland....it's not far from france

ENIGMA : Monique...I don't know

Jonathan : Enigma:Is Jens Gad a Keyboard player

ENIGMA : Jonathan...drummer and guitar player

ENIGMA : don't whisper folks!

ENIGMA : ok.....

ENIGMA : wait a second folks

ENIGMA : ok...some of you will be abled to ask....shoot!

"01Mexico fan" : Mr: Cretu, i love your work! How is your family doing? And which is your fav song of the screen behind the mirror?

ENIGMA : Mexico fan...everybody is ok....my favorite is Gravity of Love

Baldr : ENIGMA4 is super!What is your next Project CurlyM.C(GOD)

ENIGMA : Baldr i don't know yet

ENIGMA : one thing for you to know before: ENIGMA will NOT EVER answer any whisphered questions!!! so refrain from doing so...!!!!

Heiko20 : Give it in the next Time a new ALbum of Sandra?

ENIGMA : Heiko20.. wait and you'll see

ENIGMA : next question?

Colterton : Mr. Cretu, is it true that this album will be the last ?

ENIGMA : Colterton... I don't think so

ENIGMA : next one?

Agnieszka : Mr. Cretu, I know you must have encountered this question before, but would you ever consider making an album similar in its simplicity to the first one?

ENIGMA : Agnieszka: each album has its own story

"Crazy Harry" : ENIGMA...three short Questions...first:WHO exactly are you?...second...when will there be a second Single of Enigma?...and third...Can we expect new Material about this Queen and Goddess at your called Sandra?

ENIGMA : CrazyHarry: look at http://www.enigma.de

Andre : Do you want to work with Andru Donalds again in the near future?

ENIGMA : Andre yes

Anton : Hello mr. Cretu. Im a great fan of EnigmA, and I just wanted to say that "Dream of the dolphin" is a great song (it shows howmuch you love sandra) but why is it so short? thanx

ENIGMA : Anton ask easier question ))

ENIGMA : any more questions?

Stefan : Mr. Cretu: At first: congratulations to your latest masterpiece. Do also plan an album for Ruth-Ann or Olive?

ENIGMA : Stefan.. no I'm not

Belladonna : Hej

ENIGMA : hi Belladonna...your question?

Belladonna : dont know just yet

ENIGMA : we stay here for you until midnight  - so all of your questions will be answered

Dandelion : Mr.Cretu, is it true that you like English people to sing more than American ones? Why?

ENIGMA : Dandelion: no that's not true

soundmaker : what synthesizers do you like most

ENIGMA : soundmaker: Roland, JV-1080

Monique : Mr. C  your homepage have a big big error......i have to take a look first in your sourcecode to go to it....

ENIGMA : Monique...the servers are overloaded..that's why!

Larryslug : Mr. Cretu, do you and Sandra check out the various internet sites dedicated to you?

ENIGMA : Larryslug....when I have time... yes!

Baldr : what is the story of the last album mr.cretu?oh,who are the modern crusaders?

ENIGMA : Baldr please understand that there's no time to give an explicit answer to it - sorry!

COE : Michael Was there any reason why Sandra didnt want to sing on the Latest Album?

ENIGMA : COE Sandra never sang on ENIGMA

ENIGMA : Sandra is one of the speaking voices except E3

allchat : Do you plan on using more gregoran chants?

ENIGMA : allchat no

Colterton : do you have plans for an new song for your wife ?

ENIGMA : Colterton: yes i have <smile>

TOM_poland : Micheal : if you were planning doing another music project in the future - who you would you consider as a partner: Mike Oldfield, J.M Jarre, Delerium

ENIGMA : TOM_poland no one of them!

guillaume : Do you still enjoy working and living in ibiza?

ENIGMA : guillaume yes a lot!

Dkramer : About the lyrics..I see you have many good lyrics. Do you get your inspiration from world religions,Native Americans etc?

wim : Michael, thanx for great E4. You will go on for many years to come, won't you ?

ENIGMA : Dkramer: partially yes...

javichin : Is the idea of a concert completely discarded? It would be great to make a concert and capture it on video to watch forever. Also, there are a lot of "hidden number fours" in the last album artwork.Can you unveil one that is particularly difficult to see?

ENIGMA : javichin: maybe someday there will be a one of concert

TimeMorpher : Everyone calls that instrument in Endless Quest a pan-pipe, but isn't it actually a shakuhachi flute?

ENIGMA : TimeMorpher: yes

Arno-SANDRAnet : Hoi Michael, will HUBERT KEMMLER be a part of 'the team' again ? And/or can we expect a NEW SANDRA song in the near future ???

ENIGMA : Arno..he never was a part of ENIGMA and he'll never be one

Karlos : We can listen many new sounds and rhythms in your new allbum but why are there some influences from Engima1?

ENIGMA : Karlos Keith Richards as well is playing the same guitar since 30 years....

MizSpiffy : What is the reason you really brought the drums back on E4 after really toning them down with E3? By the way, thank you for the music.

ENIGMA : MizSpiffy: powerful drums....that's me!

mreed00 : The screen behind the mirror is an incredible album, well worth the wait. Can you give us a clue as to what the title means? And will their be another single released from this album? If not what song would you have liked to released?

ENIGMA : mreed00 1) listen and find it out      2) yes.......

Penciloid : Mr. Cretu, what new direction do you think the music industry will take next? Will the music industry ever begin to endorse anything new? Or will they continue to recycle old material?

ENIGMA : Penciloid. ask my boss Ken Berry

Thomas19 : Mr. Cretu, thanks for your work! It's such a wonderful kind of music! But why was the video for "Gravity of Love" not directed by Julien Temple? And will there ever be a video compilation on DVD, like Björk's "Volumen"? That would be great!

ENIGMA : Thomas: DVD next Xmas and will include some surprises

smiley : Mr. Cretu, what's first in your songs: the lyrics or the music?

ENIGMA : smiley it depends - there is no rule

Jonathan : Micheal, Greetings from AUstralia, I am interested in the technical side of things because I am training myself to become a keyboard player. How do you put the songs together, and what is your new equipment

ENIGMA : Jonathan: the answer will kill the capacity of your RAM <Smile>

aadeaaa : i don't think you are Michael Cretu. if so please tell me what was the name of the single you made for sylvie vartan

ENIGMA : aadeaa: c'est fatal

toronto : Micheal do you feel that your music is becoming more mainstream?

ENIGMA : toronto: I never thought about it

taifun : whatsvthe next single which will be released ?

ENIGMA : taifun....and all others: WAIT and SEE!

anja : how is the weather in ibiza?

ENIGMA : anja.. fine

chaws : I am a big fan, thank you 4 E4!  Do you know the direction you want to go in the future?

ENIGMA : bully....thank YOU!

bluewarrior : Maybe you know that E. is very popular in the techno scene (-> Germany). Many producers mention your works as best in electronic music. What do you think of this music style?

ENIGMA : bluewarrior: I like it very much

Blondie : Mr. Cretu, is there a way you can make Virgin release the old videos on DVD's for all of us fans? You would do your fans an enormous favour.

ENIGMA : Blondie..this year autumn

Borg166 : Mr. Cretu, thank you for letting me enjoy music for the first time.  Who is your favorite music artist right now?

ENIGMA : Borg166 various artists

javichin : There are a lot of "hidden number fours" in the last album songs and artwork: 4 long nails, 4 boys, 4 girls, 4 faces, mars is planet 4... Can you unveil one that is particularly difficult to see?

ENIGMA : javichin: because this is the fourth album of ENIGMA

NC : I saw somewhere on the Internet the Russian composer Max Fadeyev mentioned as a possible artist on E4. Did you really work with him any other Russian artists? Or do you have plans to do so? Or at least to use some Russian material?

ENIGMA : NC: I never heard this name before - it's a lie!

"Joar - www-five-no" : hi, this is Joar from Norway. could you tell us who David Fairsteni is - or do you prefet this to be a secret??

ENIGMA : Joar...David Fairstein is not Albert Einstein

toronto : what group do you feel resembles your work the most?

ENIGMA : toronto  I have no idea

Perosales : I was going to ask for the DVD collection... hmmm. Will the video collection cover the complete length of the albums, like with the first video collection?

ENIGMA : Perosales probably not

£nigmatiç¤Prinçess : Mr. Cretu: Enigma is all I listen to anymore, I just LOVE the music. Have you ever considered having 'Sarah Brightman' as a lead vocal in any of your music? She has such a powerful and beautiful voice...perhaps... a suggestion for your next album?

ENIGMA : Enigma-Princess...my god, why HER????

surge : Life truly is an enigma...your music is very inspiring...your lyrics and beats are very harmonious...camera obscure is great.

ENIGMA : surge thank you!

TUDOR : doyou have a mail vere i can write

ENIGMA : TUDOR: http://www.enigma-4.com   there is a hidden guestbook - look out for it!

Sanne : what fascinates you on Carmina Burana?

ENIGMA : Sanne: it's one of the masterpieces of classic music

Vincent : mr. cretu what do you think is your best cd ?

ENIGMA : Vincent: E1 and E4

SkeeK : You say you don't have that much appreciation for pop music (and I sympathize) but you do sample some pop songs (i'm thinking now of U2) are there any "modern" bands that you do like a lot?

ENIGMA : SkeeK: that's not true - if I don't like it, it's a bad record

Hollywood : is the new enigma album so great like the other (sorry for that bad english)

ENIGMA : Hollywood listen to it and find it out!

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SkeeK : do you think musicians shouldn't involve themselves in politics?

ENIGMA : SkeeK why not?

"Jeremiah Johnson" : Would you describe the singers (collaborates) as friends, on what level do you come across in the studio?

ENIGMA : Jeremiah I was never working with somebody I didn't like as a human being

vixen : mr cretu, i must compliment you on the music you write. it is full of emotion and is sexually charged

ENIGMA : vixen thank you

Cyncrow : Curly M.C.-I just want to comlpiment you on the most amaaaazing and beautiful music!  I truly appreciate it!!! Thank you SOOOO much!!   Will you ever perform in California??

ENIGMA : Cyncrow: maybe some day

vixen : may i ask what inspired you to write the music in e4?

ENIGMA : vixen: life around me!

ej : mr. cretu. will you ever release material that didn't make it to the albums, say.. like a box set?

ENIGMA : ej: I will never release 2nd-choice-material!

Gitty1 : Silence must be heard is a very simply yet powerful statement.

ENIGMA : Gitty thank you for realizing

KLF : Hello Michael. Does the act of choosing Sandra for the 2nd voice announced the end of her carreer ?

ENIGMA : KLF no not at all

"David Nakash" : MR.CRETU: because do  remove the Gregorian chants in enigma4???

ENIGMA : David: that not true - there are some!

oSo : Mr. Cretu: how many hours do u work per day?

ENIGMA : oSo   10 to 16 hours

ENIGMA : but it's no work..it's my passion

1Spanishfan : I can't believe I'm talking with you. Mr. Cretu, what are your fav 3 songs of Enigma?

ENIGMA : 1Spanishfan: i like more than 3

Goldenboy : MC - The Gravity of Love video. Were you inluenced at all by Kubrick's "Eyes Wide Shut"?

ENIGMA : Goldenboy no!

TEDDYbear_girl : What made you to come up the new style in music for Enigma and is it right that you're very secretive and mysterious, that's why you named your band "enigma"...??? (o:

ENIGMA : Joseph.. no further work with deep forest    I love quality not quantity!

TEDDYbear_girl : PLEASE MR.E...please answer this teddygirl

ENIGMA : TeddybaerGirl    each record has its own story, that's why they are different!

Anton : What do you think of Era?

ENIGMA : Anton   bullshit!

"Le Roi" : Mr. Cretu, My name is Angel Wilhelm, I'm form MEXICO CITY and I love ENIGMA, tranks for your music and inspiration, my soul and mind are very happy for there here. Sorry, but my english is poor. the eyes of thurth are always watching you!!

ENIGMA : Le Roi / Angel   thank you

SUBWAY : If you'd perform at TOTP, would you do it like Kraftwerk recently did and Michael, are you influenced by today's music in any way?? if yes, what music did you listen to, while writing the album?? Why so much Orff this time? How is an Enigma Album growing?

ENIGMA : SUBWAY: so many questions - which one should I answer????

SUBWAY : one after another of course

ENIGMA laughs at Subway

bluewarrior : Are there any connections to Germany (like friends etc.), except the Virgin Label? And what do you think of promoting other music artists? What about live gigs in Germany?

ENIGMA : bluewarrior.. I have friends everywhere

"Tim from MD" : Thanks for talking with us, it means a lot. I'm wondering how your music plays a part in your own life... You make music that you like yourself..... do you listen to it? What's your favorite song? And cut back smoking so you don't get sick!

ENIGMA : Tim: thanks for your advice.....are you a doctor??

Watto : Do you come to the ECHO 2000 with SANDRA? Thanx for your answer. Matthias aus Bayern

ENIGMA : Watto.. das steht noch nicht fest

tl : Michael:  Do you have any plans to go back to the style of longer & darker tracks such as in the Cross of Changes?

ENIGMA : tl maybe some day!

Batman : hallo eric ich bin juergen von virgin bitte lass batman rein

ENIGMA : Batman ......good idea!!

"Great Ruler DP" : Two questions (my apologies): 1) I would like to become a music producer... any quick advice you can give to me? 2) Why do/don't you like Pink Floyd (just wondering)?

ENIGMA : GreatRuler  1 and 2.... sorry...it takes too long to explain all this

gelfling : Mr Cretu, I´m a musician inspired in your work. Do you know that Mike Olfield last album contains the same sample of "The roundabout" chorus?Where I could send my work if I want that you hear it!!!

ENIGMA : gelfling: thank you - I'm calling my lawyer!

Provide : How much did you spen in the new studio ? ... please dont answer me too mucho or a little.

ENIGMA : Provide time or money???

ENIGMA : gelfling..btw.. just kidding 

Farhad : Sandra's musical inactivity during the recent years and her very little performance in Enigma-4 create an illusion that she is fading away from the musical scene. Can we hope for some NEW, maybe ALTERNATIVE Sandra project in the future? (thanx in advance)

ENIGMA : Farhad: she's not fading away, she will come back soon!

EdinE : Enigma , i think your first album or enigma sound is the best, it can't be categorized like some try to do, my question is have you ever considered with faster beets like drum'n'bass style? and what is your religion? and your music makes me think alot

ENIGMA : EdinE: I don't like fast beats. I'm greek-orthodox

blink : Michael, do you have any ideas for Enigma 5 by now? Things you'd like to realize in a new album?

ENIGMA : blink: I have some, but I don't want to tell it to the whole world today....

[kelli] : Hi Michael! I discovered Enigma just a few moths ago and I love your music!!!! My question is if you'll be having a ture in near future? Love from Slovenia

ENIGMA : kelli... I have to disappoint you..NO

markw : Carmina Burana is one my all time favourite choral works and the way you handled it is really masterful - I really love your work! Does the technology limit ever limit what you are able to realise in this way?

ENIGMA : markw... I don't understand your question exactly...

"shy boy" : If you had to classify your music, what name or title would you give it?

ENIGMA : shy boy I've never thought about it

wim : MIchael, thanx for great E4. It felt like back to basic  (E1) Is this true for you ?

ENIGMA : wim: E1 and E4 - they are brother and sister

elo : Mr. cretu what do you think about the video-clips that comes with your music.

ENIGMA : elo: I think they are great and they match very well to the music

Farhad : Michael, You broadly use folklore in ENIGMA. Is it possible that one day you visit Azerbaijan land, folklore culture of which would bear enourmous interest for your experiments?

ENIGMA : Farhard everything is possible in life!

elo : what are your imigas when you making music

ENIGMA : elo various images......

"Da Man" : I was wondering what your favorite video made of your music is ?  Also, why did you decide to use hip-hop style beats for your music ?

ENIGMA : DaMan: 1) Gravity of love     2) it was one of the basic elements from the very first day

Farhad : Michael, how do Nikita and Sebastian react upon both Sandra and Enigma music?

ENIGMA : Farhad: they like Mama's music more ....

"blue angel" : Mr. Cretu, do you think possible nowadays that men can realize a society as described in your lirycs, inspired to spiritualism, evolution, open mind? If yes, where do you would start from?

ENIGMA : blue angel 1) maybe some day   2) it depends when it will be

Watto : Greetings from me ( Matthias ) and Marianne Pietsch from Übersee ( Chiemsee )!!! Have a nice time!!! Servus. Grüße an SANDRA, NIKITA & SEBASTIAN...!

ENIGMA : Watto....danke schön, Frau Pietsch - ich hoffe, den Tieren geht's gut!

Thomas195 : Do you have any favourite singer? You once marked e.g. Annie Lennox' voice as remarkable, I think! Do you know any artist you would like to work with?

ENIGMA : Thomas at the moment: no

MizSpiffy : Will Andru and Ruth-Ann be on more Enigma albums?

ENIGMA : MizSpiffy: time will tell

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Thomas195 : Why did Louisa Stanley not take part in E4?

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Laserman flüstert zu JuttaMSN: Um, excuse me but how about letting people ask their first questions before letting others ask their 3rd or 4th?

Jarkko : first of all, congrats for the great fourth album! What is the meaning of reversed samples on E4, particularly in Camera Obscura?

ENIGMA : Jarkko: it takes too long to answer but congrats that you realized it

AYT : Mr.Cretu, do you travel a lot in order to get all that chants you use in Enigma?

ENIGMA : AYT: no

Larryslug : Michael, I just wanted to thank you for the music, and the work you have done with Sandra.  Please let her know there are some of us from the USA who still love her music

ENIGMA : Larryslug: thank you - I'll let her know!

aadeaaa : what kind of music will make Sandra ? and will it be before 2 years ?

ENIGMA : aadeaaa: at the moment I have no idea, yes it will be in the next couple of years

aadeaaa : what do you do in midem tonghit , besides being here !

ENIGMA : aadeaaa: nothing  

Laserman : Hello Michael. Frank here from www.sandranet.com. Can you confirm somehow if the messages we saw in our discussion forum some time ago last year were really from you and Sandra? It never was 100 % clear

ENIGMA : Laserman: I have no idea what you are talking about!

Thomas195 : The song "The Screen Behind The Mirror" remembers me of the music of Oliver Shanti! Did you ever felt influenced by his or other artists' music?

ENIGMA : Thomas: I think Oliver Shanti was influenced by MY music!!

Lee : Mr Cretu, I'm not accusing you of plagiarism ... but on Enigma 4, track 2 (Push The Limits) the melody at the beginning and at the end sounds very familiar ... is this an aural hallucination or did the melody come from somewhere? If so, where?

ENIGMA : Lee. I think it is an aural hallucination

riggs : Was T.A.A.W. a single project album ?

ENIGMA : riggs: no

Colterton : do you have an suspicion why the german press write so bad about your music ?

ENIGMA : Colterton: I have no idea

Agnieszka : Mr. Cretu, do you have any preconceptions when you start work on an album or do you just wait for enlightenment?

ENIGMA : Agnieszka: I'm not... if - I would still wait for it today....

riggs : Would you like to have more children?

ENIGMA : riggs: thank you - 2 bandits are enough

1Spanishfan : Mr. Cretu, can u say some words to all your worldwide fans that love ENIGMA? Please don't ignore me. And Oasis is using beats of Why!...

ENIGMA : I enjoy very much being here with you - it's real pleasure!

_E-fanMoni : michael, please answer my question?

ENIGMA : _E-fanMoni please ask again!

_E-fanMoni : Do you ever visit the internet sites dedicated to You?

ENIGMA : _E-fanMoni yes I do

Prestidigitator : Many questions, how do you feel about participating in this chat?Will you consider doing this again in the future?...I,myself,feel that this is a blessing from heaven to be able to speak to you. I listen to your music without a stop.(While sleeping too!)

ENIGMA : Prestidigitator (what a nick name!!) ....I feel very well....

Roberto : Hi Michael, I really love E4, thanks for your work, and i'd like to know where does your creativity start, in your mind or in your heart?

ENIGMA : Roberto: in my heart

^[Seth]^ : What do you think about the fact that the Virgin Megastore here in Paris classifies Enigma as a dance music band and not as new-age or pop/rock(which is probably not the best solution but better than "dance music" IMO),btw Between Mind&Heart is GREAT!

ENIGMA : Seth: it's hard to classify my music but I agree with you

Sanne : E4 is totally different to the others (less melodies but more copies of samples from the other albums) Why?

ENIGMA : Sanne: you are completely wrong

hillehillecamp : Hi Michael, i,m a great fan of Udo, if he,s around, just let him know that i will wear YELLOW at the martinez bar

ENIGMA : hillehillecamp: ich glaub, Udo mag lieber rot

COE : Michael your music is my life, thankyou for giving me life! Could you Please Say Hi Hi Hi to BEE and GOSIA who are in this room now, they are 2 of the greatest friends anyone could ask for. It would be special coming from you! Thankyou!

ENIGMA : hi BEE   hi GOSIA   it's great to be with us

"Jeremiah Johnson" : Enigma and Nine inch Nails are my favourite artists, I encourage you to please explore the bounds of classical music, has that never been a vision for you to make classical music?

ENIGMA : Jeremiah: i've studied classic music (by the way)

darkbreaker : Have your children changed your artwork ? How ?

ENIGMA : darkbreaker: no

Nani : May I ask what sequencer programs you are using?

ENIGMA : Nani: logic audio

stuart8 : where can i find your old album with cornelius

ENIGMA : stuart8: I have no idea

"The Moment We Live" : God Blessed You Both....And U Both Blessed Us With Your Creations!

ENIGMA : The Moment we Live   thank you

tl : what brand of keyboard do you prefer?  I just bought a roland MC-505 and love it..

ENIGMA : tl: I have other favorites ...but your choice is very good

hillehillecamp : Dear Michael, could you please let Udo know that i changed my dress, im now more purple

ENIGMA : hillehillecamp  <laughing loud here>

riggs : What's your favourite Film?

ENIGMA : riggs: closed encounters

Jarkko : what do you like to do in your freetime?

ENIGMA : Jarkko I have no freetime - if you believe it or not

ENIGMA : ok....it really was a pleasure being here with you...thank you all for participating this chat....see u somewhere somehow!!

ENIGMA : good night everybody - where ever you are!