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Posted by XeQtOr on Jun-02-2004 08:31:

Woot!!
Dj Sammy - Heaven only on place 95 i'm dissappointed... That list actually seems quite good for being something MTV has put together...

Posted by fbgdavidson on Jun-02-2004 09:11:

Shockers:

PvD - For an Angel got beat by 4 Strings - Take Me Away and DJ Quicksilver - Belissimma. Have you listened to Belissimma recently and reminded yourselves of how rubbish it is?

FSOL - Papua New Guinea coming in at 41!

DJ Jean - The Launch (enough said)

DJ Sakin & Friends - Protect Your Mind at 52 (listen to the Lange remix of that today is you have it, its still awesome today)

I think For an Angel and Tell Me Why should be swapped round

Where MTV got it right

In general, its pretty good as some say for MTV bsaed on the amount of airplay that they give trance

Putting DJ Sammy at 95, bearing in mind that made No.1 in the UK singles chart. 95 is where it should be

Putting Fragma - Toca Me instead of Tocas Miracle which was the released version in the UK. Not a fan of that winey vocal

Posted by SYSTEM-J on Jun-02-2004 11:23:

Well, at least something fairly worthy won it, even if it's not exactly the most "anthemic" trance ever. There does seem to be a lot of incredibly random decisions in there. Why Komodo got in instead of Lizard by Picotto is beyond me.

quote:
FSOL - Papua New Guinea coming in at 41!

In my opinion this isn't trance, but assuming it is it should be at number 1. Were you surprised it did so badly, or did so well?

Posted by fbgdavidson on Jun-02-2004 12:17:

quote:
Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
In my opinion this isn't trance, but assuming it is it should be at number 1. Were you surprised it did so badly, or did so well?

I guess you are right, it isnt trance but its been around for so long still making appearances in live sets and on compilations in numerous guises that I thought it would have been higher up

Posted by chjo on Jun-02-2004 12:42:

We can�t blame MTV.
They don�t know jack shit about trance, not even whats trance or not. The thing that annoys me is that they even try.

Posted by High on PSI on Jun-02-2004 13:34:

airwave? universal nation? lizard?

wut a crappy list lol

Posted by Syeker on Jun-02-2004 14:18:

There�s only Dj Sammy & PvD stuff in that list

Posted by Dj Imy on Jun-02-2004 14:29:

so hard to say but i wud def add Sasha's - Ohmna/Xpander to dre420 list

Posted by keithos27 on Jun-02-2004 15:23:

quote:
Originally posted by chjo
We can�t blame MTV.
They don�t know jack shit about trance, not even whats trance or not. The thing that annoys me is that they even try.

Of course we can...they are MUSIC television... if they are going to pretend to be a music channel (note they NEVER play music anymore it seems) then they should at least get their shit right... That's like saying you can't blame a car dealership for rating a Camaro as a better/faster sports car than a Ferrari... that's just bullshit.

Fuck MTV and their couch.

-Keith

Posted by Parleone on Jun-02-2004 15:31:

this is THE worst list ever done!

Congrats to MTV!

Posted by chrome on Jun-02-2004 16:32:

wtf where's solarstone - seven cities heh

Posted by Dancecritic on Jun-02-2004 18:16:

Regardless of what anyone says, there should be only one track name taking the top spot. Cafe Del Mar - 3 in 1 mix. Yes, it is old, and yes, it is diverse in prodcution style. But it is without doubt one of the most recognised tracks of our time. Most of us have witnessed the crowd reaction.

Posted by keithos27 on Jun-02-2004 19:58:

quote:
Originally posted by Dancecritic
Regardless of what anyone says, there should be only one track name taking the top spot. Cafe Del Mar - 3 in 1 mix. Yes, it is old, and yes, it is diverse in prodcution style. But it is without doubt one of the most recognised tracks of our time. Most of us have witnessed the crowd reaction.

I would argue that is most known amongst people that know trance... for your run of the mill person who knows nothing about trance I don't think that is the most identifiable song... some crap like Heaven or Kernkraft 400 would be more identifiable I feel.

-Keith

Posted by DJ Rat 187 on Jun-02-2004 20:09:

fucking MTV once again

Posted by Dancecritic on Jun-02-2004 20:53:

quote:
Originally posted by keithos27
I would argue that is most known amongst people that know trance... for your run of the mill person who knows nothing about trance I don't think that is the most identifiable song... some crap like Heaven or Kernkraft 400 would be more identifiable I feel.

-Keith

Which makes sense, because we are talking about the top 100 trance tunes.

Posted by Jeskot7 on Jun-02-2004 22:04:

quote:
Originally posted by aspergian
Additionally, I'd often equate "anthem" with a bold, epic feel... like something that might accompany a dramatic action scene in a film if the music was not traditional orchestral.

Something that calls the listeners to attention and inspires, like a National Anthem -- it rouses up emotions, and often will contain multiple builds and climaxes. In other words, dynamic contrast. If you can march an army to it and give a grand speech whilst doing so, it just might be . . . an anthem

Another common element of trance anthems are snare rolls... when you hear a snare drum or other sharp percussive instrument rise in volume on top of the mix, and go

CH-CH-CH-CH-CH-CH-CH-CH-CHCHCHCHCHCHCHCH *CYMBAL BANG!!!*

i should add, wild snare rolls are often found mating with the infamous "climactic air swoooooooooooshhh" and the "domestic reversed cymbal".

All jokes aside that is the best description I have ever read in words of the ups and downs of trance(climax), i can feel it by just reading it

Posted by Jeskot7 on Jun-02-2004 22:06:

quote:
Originally posted by XeQtOr
Woot!!
Dj Sammy - Heaven only on place 95 i'm dissappointed... That list actually seems quite good for being something MTV has put together...

Ditto - I was expecting a lot more shit but they have some legitimate classics on that list.

Posted by nrjizer on Jun-02-2004 22:14:

07. Underworld - Rez

Good to see they have SOME sense though.

Posted by keithos27 on Jun-02-2004 22:51:

quote:
Originally posted by Dancecritic
Which makes sense, because we are talking about the top 100 trance tunes.

Right.. but people that watch MTV generally don't know shit about trance.

Posted by Psionic on Jun-02-2004 23:30:

quote:
Originally posted by meneedit
Oh Yeah!!!!! you just reminded me of another question I wanted to ask.

what is it with "cafe del mar" theres that track "Energy 52 - Cafe del Mar" but theres also those Cafe del Mar comps which have various artists. So.... whats the dealio? is there some sort of connection here? if not, then where did they both get the name "Cafe del Mar" from?

I believe Cafe del Mar (the compilations) is a chillout series.

Posted by keithos27 on Jun-03-2004 00:22:

quote:
Originally posted by Galapidate
I believe Cafe del Mar (the compilations) is a chillout series.

Yup... up to volume 9 I think???

Posted by icyhandofcrap on Jun-03-2004 00:52:

quote:
4 Strings - Take Me Away (Into The Storm)

huh? Into the ..Storm?

Posted by Digital Aura on Jun-03-2004 01:02:

wow...this is really bad now.

quote:
Originally posted by chrome
wtf where's solarstone - seven cities heh

I concur. WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?

This is unforgiveable!!!

About the "ANTHEM" thing.... see, I thought it was a "type" of trance...
Like Epic trance as opposed to say, Hard Trance or Dream Trance as ISHKUR would say.

dunno.

Posted by djdimensions on Jun-03-2004 01:20:

wtf where is Push -Universal Nation

Posted by djat&p on Jun-03-2004 02:44:

my roommate tells me i have funky and bad taste in trance. and hes so proud of his lasgo, dj sammy, cheese collection. i hate mtv the idiots who know nothing about trance.

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