''The Dusted Variations'' is a set of songs from the musical project Enigma covered by Rollo Armstrong. It is the sixth disc from Enigma's ''

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, labeled as a bonus disc and also includes the radio edit of " Hello and Welcome". With the exception of the opening track, the album is composed of covers done by Rollo in an

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and minimalist style. The only instruments used in the songs are violins, pianos,

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s, bell-like instruments, guitars, and some synths. The songs were mixed by Rollo,

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, and Grippa. The slow style of Rollo's covers raised the ire of some Enigma fans. Before the disc's track list was confirmed, there were plenty of alterations, with some songs being switched for another. In the end although "Endless Quest" was listed in the track list, the song was actually " Principles of Lust".

Track listing

References

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Enigma: 15 Years After (boxset)
Retrieved May 10, 2006.

External links

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dusted Variations, The Enigma (German band) 2005 albums Covers albums Virgin Schallplatten albums