Why are people obsessed with DuMonde?

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Posted by Eugene on Jun-25-2003 14:18:

Why are people obsessed with DuMonde?

From what I've heard by Dumonde, I see absolutely no reason why they should be thought of as super-talented producers, and I don't really understand why people regard them so highly.

Let's take a track like "God Music" or "Can U Dig it." What's so special about it? These tracks are exactly average. They are lackluster.

Take their track "Mind's Made Up." What's so special about it? There is no good melody, nothing memorable or outstanding, just the vocal that's repeated over and over.

My point is if you like hard trance, there many better and more talented artists out there. And if you like softer trance, the situation is the same: more artists who are better.

Anyone care to explain?

Posted by tranceCDs on Jun-25-2003 14:23:

I don't think people like them as much as they used to....I see more people obsessed with Gabriel & Dresden.....yes when "God Music" came out it was all about Dumonde but ever since Gabriel & Dresden did "As The Rush Comes" we all know the story

Posted by Omegasox on Jun-25-2003 14:23:

I don't consider them extremely talented producers, but they have done some amazing remixes and Never Look Back will be one of my favorite tracks for a long time to come.

But I agree, a lot of their own productions are sub-par.

Posted by NightCreature on Jun-25-2003 14:29:

Re: Why are people obsessed with DuMonde?

quote:
Originally posted by Eugene
From what I've heard by Dumonde, I see absolutely no reason why they should be thought of as super-talented producers, and I don't really understand why people regard them so highly.

Let's take a track like "God Music" or "Can U Dig it." What's so special about it? These tracks are exactly average. They are lackluster.

Take their track "Mind's Made Up." What's so special about it? There is no good melody, nothing memorable or outstanding, just the vocal that's repeated over and over.

My point is if you like hard trance, there many better and more talented artists out there. And if you like softer trance, the situation is the same: more artists who are better.

Anyone care to explain?

I'm with you. I've never seen them live but I've listened to a few of their live sets and I thought they had some of the tunes they've played were very fairly cheesy. I think the ones that I've heard include Dumonde @ trance energy 2002, etc...

Posted by shoXx on Jun-25-2003 14:32:

I ain't.

Posted by Mr.Mystery on Jun-25-2003 14:36:

People have these things that are called opinions. Know what they are?

Posted by Clyde77 on Jun-25-2003 14:42:

yea i just like some of their tunes, not all. and i dont really dig them. trauma, never look back and god music, that's about it

Posted by Luke Terry on Jun-25-2003 14:44:

i think they are good but they havent developed so its easy 2 get bored of them, human sounds a lot like never look back dunnit

Posted by joeh on Jun-25-2003 14:49:

Cause dumonde are guddens!

Posted by Technaut on Jun-25-2003 14:59:

Re: Why are people obsessed with DuMonde?

quote:
Originally posted by Eugene
From what I've heard by Dumonde, I see absolutely no reason why they should be thought of as super-talented producers, and I don't really understand why people regard them so highly.

Let's take a track like "God Music" or "Can U Dig it." What's so special about it? These tracks are exactly average. They are lackluster.

Take their track "Mind's Made Up." What's so special about it? There is no good melody, nothing memorable or outstanding, just the vocal that's repeated over and over.

My point is if you like hard trance, there many better and more talented artists out there. And if you like softer trance, the situation is the same: more artists who are better.

Anyone care to explain?

maybe so

but you cant talk

you think DJ Dean got skills

so you can fuck off

Posted by Eugene on Jun-25-2003 15:30:

Re: Re: Why are people obsessed with DuMonde?

quote:
Originally posted by Technaut
maybe so

but you cant talk

you think DJ Dean got skills

so you can fuck off

I rest my case in demonstrating what a profound childish idiot you are, Technaut. As a matter of fact I didn't even demonstrate anything, you did it yourself. Thanks.

Posted by sash on Jun-25-2003 15:38:

can't we all just get along?

Posted by BigDil on Jun-25-2003 15:39:

It's all about personal tastes.

btw not all of Dumonde productions are good. For example some of those you mentioned.

Here are some good ones (imo) :
Airplay - Music Is Moving [Dumonde Rmx]
Dumonde - Never Look Back
Dumonde - See the light
Dumonde - Tomorrow
Dumonde vs Lange - Memory
ELT - Rescue Me [Dumonde Mix]
M.U.T.E. - Missed Beat [Dumonde Remix]
Marc Aurel - Running [Dumonde Remix]
P2 - Fade To Grey [Jam X and De Leons Dumonde Mix]

You might wanna try these too.

Posted by Eugene on Jun-25-2003 15:43:

quote:
Originally posted by sash
can't we all just get along?

Of course.
Technaut, say hello the Ignore list.

In the meantime, let's continue discussing DuMonde.

Posted by LiquidX on Jun-25-2003 15:48:

Re: Why are people obsessed with DuMonde?

quote:
Originally posted by Eugene
From what I've heard by Dumonde, I see absolutely no reason why they should be thought of as super-talented producers, and I don't really understand why people regard them so highly.

Let's take a track like "God Music" or "Can U Dig it." What's so special about it? These tracks are exactly average. They are lackluster.

Take their track "Mind's Made Up." What's so special about it? There is no good melody, nothing memorable or outstanding, just the vocal that's repeated over and over.

My point is if you like hard trance, there many better and more talented artists out there. And if you like softer trance, the situation is the same: more artists who are better.

Anyone care to explain?

Well, all the tracks you mentioned are the reason why I stopped been obsessed with Dumonde as I was before. All the tracks they remixed or did before that were just stormers. After that.. with God Music and so on.. I stopped liking their newest productions. The last I liked from them was that Lange vs. Dumonde - Memory ( dumonde remix ) or something like that ..

Posted by Eugene on Jun-25-2003 15:55:

On a positive note, last year I bought their mixed CD -- called "Essential Trance Mix" or something -- it was pretty good. The first track was Human Evolution. It also had Light & Sound, Ding A Ling, Catalyst, their own Can U Dig It, and other tracks. You know which CD I'm talking about?

It was mixed perfectly, but then there were two people mixing it... so it was probably easier to mix...

Posted by Haak on Jun-25-2003 16:30:

quote:
Originally posted by Eugene
It was mixed perfectly, but then there were two people mixing it... so it was probably easier to mix...

or two people and a computer which is even easier

Posted by Eugene on Jun-25-2003 16:34:

quote:
Originally posted by Haak
or two people and a computer which is even easier

are you sure about that one?

it would be such a disgrace

Posted by arctic on Jun-25-2003 16:39:

quote:
Originally posted by Eugene
are you sure about that one?

it would be such a disgrace

I highly doubt it was mixed live. I would be surprised if it wasnt at a computer tbh...but then again i don't really know.

Posted by USMC_Greg on Jun-25-2003 16:44:

Re: Why are people obsessed with DuMonde?

Posted by 3jaz on Jun-25-2003 16:59:

simple ... different stokes for different folkes.

The mind is like a parachute, it works better open.

Posted by elena on Jun-25-2003 18:16:

quote:
Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
People have these things that are called opinions. Know what they are?

LMAO!

as for dumonde never got into them but some of their earlier productions, '99-00 werent that hideous

Posted by b|p|3m on Jun-25-2003 18:21:

quote:
Originally posted by 3jaz
The mind is like a parachute, it works better open.

Posted by arctic on Jun-26-2003 00:48:

"Why are people obsessed with DuMonde?"

Because they are good :P

I personally like them because of their kicks and synths mainly, their songs are so driving...i can't explain it really, they just rock.

Posted by DJ Mikey Mike on Jun-26-2003 01:09:

I think they're amazing. Some of the newer stuff certainly isnt as good as their older tunes, but i reakon coz that is becoz they havnt changed their sound in so many years. A lot of the stuff under the JamX & De Leon alias is a bit more cheesy and not to my taste, but didnt they once say they use that alias to experiment with?? feck no's. One of their most underated tracks is definitely Yves Deruyter - Feel Free (DJ JamX & De Leons Dumonde Remix)

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