Dead Can Dance

Years active: since 1981
Country: United Kingdom
Comments: Group formed in Melbourne, Australia, originally as a post-punk quartet. Originally identified as a "goth rock band", their sound changed radically after the two founding members Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry moved to England. Gerrard's compositions are often described as "ethereal" and "neo-classical", whereas Perry provided songs and ballads reminiscent of the folk rock and art rock tradition. Completing the picture, the duo's common interest for African rhythms, Irish folk, Medieval music and Eastern instruments.
Members: Brendan Perry
Lisa Gerrard
Scott Rodger
James Pinker
Peter Ulrich (1982-1991)

Songs with samples

		Title	Performer	Release date	Uses samples from
		I Can See Now	Dead Can Dance	October 24, 1994	Vangelis Covered by Jarboe & PBK

	Title	Performer	Release date	Info
	Desert Song	Dead Can Dance	July 27, 1987	Covered by Akrabu Sampled by Delerium
i	Persian Love Song	Dead Can Dance	October 24, 1994	Originally by (unknown) Sampled by Delerium
	Sanvean	Dead Can Dance	October 24, 1994	Covered by (2 artists) Sampled by Taucher
	Song of Sophia	Dead Can Dance	October 24, 1988	Sampled by The Dust Brothers [US2]