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Originally, Gregorian was conceived as a more pop-oriented group in the vein of Enigma . Under this concept, they recorded the 1991 album ''Sadisfaction'', with lead vocals provided by The Sisters of Oz: Susana Espelleta (Peterson's wife at the time) and Birgit Freud. However, this was the only album in that style. In 1998, Peterson and his team re-invented the project to perform popular songs in the Gregorian style. The criteria for song selection were strict; in order to be considered, a song needed to be translatable into the 7-tone scale. After the songs were chosen, twelve vocalists - previously acclaimed session singers - were hired to form a choir. The concept proved to be successful, and the group proceeded to record several more Masters of Chant albums in the same style. Their 2004 album, ''The Dark Side'', was a slight departure from the others, featuring a darker repertoire consistent with the title. In 2005, ''The Masterpieces'', a Compilation Album with a live DVD, was released. A fifth Masters of Chant album was released on March 31, 2006. DISCOGRAPHY
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