hmmmmm...... it was the first track off of dj tiesto's innercity 99 mix, push - the anthem
my friend was listening to shoutcast during our tech class and i've been hooked ever since

well knew what Trance and Techno was since 93-94....but the song that really got my addicted was Energy 52 - Cafe Del Mar..at the 98 Love parade!!!!! that tune was amazing and still is.....probably one of the best Trnace Classics ever!!!!

I'm not sure exactly what the first trance song I heard was, but the first trance song I really liked was Transa - Enervate which appeared on the classic Oakenfold - Tranceport and Sasha/Digweed - Northern Exposure 2 mixes in 1997.

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I think mine would be Carlos - The Simarillia....

I can't say what was my first trance track I heard because it really transformed little by little as Jukx pointed out.
But I guess it was in 1995 with these tunes I really got into dance/techno music and now trance.
...and never looked back.

* Jam & Spoon's Hand's On Yello - You Gotta Say Yes To Another Excess
* Jens Mahlstedt - Loops & Things
* Dune - Hardcore Vibes (South Bound Mix & Good Vibes Mix)

But the ONE track I got so hooked on was the amazing "Westbam - Celebration Generation". This track still roxxx! Forgot what year it was released.

Also worth a mention:

* Lunatic Asylum - The Meltdown Velvet Vibe (1993)
* Scooter - Hyper Hyper / The First Time / Stuttgart (1996) <--- Good old Scooter
* Energy 52 - Cafe Del Mar (Porte de Bagnolet Mix) (1994)
* Blue Alphabeth - Cybertrance (1994)
* Legend B. - Lost In Love (1994)


--- Max ---

My first contact with trance was with:

Dance 2 Trance - P.ower of A.merican N.atives

(Fffffff--pipes--energetic woman vocals: "I believe in the power of American natives...."--boom, boom, boom...)

It came out in 1991 and made it to the Top 20 on MTV Europe. It was a great track back then and still is. Understandably, it lacks all the textures present in today's big hits, but it's another example that understanding of basic design principles is more important than anything.

My first exposure to trance was Robert Miles's album "Dreamland" at a record store listening booth. I bought it on the spot. Even today I still listen to that album, although at the time I didn't realize that it was trance. The track that really got me into it thought has to be Kabalah by Astral Projection... wicked goa track.

Suzaku

System F - Out of the Blue

heard this in friend's car
hooked on trance since then

I have one more to add...

Right in the Night by Jam & Spoon (circa 93/94)

Can't forget that classic.

Tripsy

Right in the Night is a wicked track Tripsy, i've had that in my collection before I even knew what trance was... just had to add my two cents

Suzaku

I thought Robert Miles was "Dream" and not "Trance"... I don't know exactly the difference, though.

And what is "Ambient"? What's the difference between Dance and Trance?

Thanks.


My first trance which got me hooked was probably

Oudja - Never tell what you think

from the Goliath 5 CD. I think it's a little known track, but still a good one.


-Andreas

Hard to define Trance since there is no clear line between genres. EG where does progressive house stop and trance start?!

Either way it was Pitchin by Hi Gate (still my fav) that got me into this world of music

Chi ADs Purity got me into harder stuff

And yet it was way back when FCB did Excalibur that I thought some dance music "might be alright"