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Originally posted by AY STAR now i hate to be a negative, but here's something that really really pissed me off (listen up made event) why the hell was the volume soooooo low in the begining of the day for the trance guys?...on sat for zack,mat zo and the first half of sean and simon it was very low, yesterday for super 8 and tab it was the same thing and that tent was pretty packed when they were on, but meanwhile sunday school tent the volume was loud all day long..def something you should look into next year, just cause its early on dont mean its right to keep the volume that low, we didnt pay money to hear low music...come on guys and another thing i felt next year all 3 tents should be the same size...no need to keep switching it around with line-up's/day's in order to fit everyone

I noticed that as well. it was the same for the main stage, actually too -- BT and Max Vangelli's set(s) were a lot quieter than the shows later on.

It was great that Hilltop was bigger, but yeah, Sunday School and Riverside needed to be bigger too. And I think the placement of sunday school was better last year. this way, you can make riverside bigger, and put hilltop (same size as this year) where sunday school was.

there were still times during the day sets that i could hear other tents. it wasn't bad, and not often, but anytime there was a "quiet" part in riverside, i could hear hilltop. and likewise, i could hear sunday in hilltop.

Gotta say, too, the VIP section looked really out of place. I'm not complaining (i didn't have VIP, so it was great for me), but those poor people looked so bored, and it looked half empty most of the time. the past two years, wasn't the VIP much closer to the main stage? (again, not complaining, it was greart for us General folk this year).

All in all, a fantastic event. Each year has had it's pros and cons and each year is a little different music-wise; so they all stick out but I think this year was the best.

but still...needs more trantz!

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Originally posted by DJ Eco Armin van Buuren played a high-energy set but at times very un-AvB-ish. I'll give him a semi-high score because of how well he played to the crowd at that particular time and place. A lot of people needed that (and not an uber-trance set), 8/10

I haven't listened to ASOT/Armin in a long time, so to me, a lot of his set was new. there was a few tracks I recognized; but most of it I didn't know. I thought that was awesome.

I don't know if it's because it was the last day of the festival or not, but more there were more people at Tiesto I think than Armin....which is a shame because his set was I think better. Tiesto's was cool, but Armin's was somethin else this year.

Mat Zo was pretty good, not amazing, but I hold him to a high standard based on his long 5-page list of incredible productions. Unfortunately, he doesn't (and can't possible) play them all, but gets into some electro festival stuff, 7/10

Guti (live), very fun stuff for the short time I was in there, 7/10

Sean Tyas/Simon Patterson, exactly what I needed to restore my hope in trance DJs playing trance music, kind of wish they were on later though, 9/10

Sidney Samson, hell no, 3/10

Steve Bug started off very strong but dipped down a bit, 7/10

Andy Moor, not my favorite set by him, just lacked originality and sounded a bit generic. I hold him to a high standard though, so in the end, his set was better than a lot of other guys' sets, 7/10

Above & Beyond, incredible set, they take #1 for the entire weekend, in my opinion, 10/10

Reboot rounds out the top 3 sets, absolutely blew my mind. If anyone knows what the closing song was, please let me know (lyrics go, "Isn't it soooo hard?, etc." and was layered over some amazing piano chords), 10/10

Danny Tenaglia did an awesome job picking up where Reboot left him at, exactly what I expected from him, and more, 9.5/10

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Originally posted by tubularbills I haven't listened to ASOT/Armin in a long time, so to me, a lot of his set was new. there was a few tracks I recognized; but most of it I didn't know. I thought that was awesome.

+1, absolutely agree. Going into an Armin set at an event like this, I always have the fear that it's going to be vocal overload. Last year, luckily, he didn't do it, and this year, he definitely didn't do it. I didn't recognize too many of the tracks, and I absolutely loved his incredible new collabo with Ferry Corsten.

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Originally posted by yankeeBaby That's great. We have a Day-3 review thread with 8 of 9 posts from someone who wasnt even there....and pics of previous years......

Do you know where to find the butthurt complaint form or you need a linky? I didn't need to go this year - saw the lineup and knew what to expect. I saved myself about $800 -$1000 and the hasle. I got my money's worth, did you?

And pic was posted for lulz. Lighten up

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Originally posted by aNYthing Do you know where to find the butthurt complaint form or you need a linky? I didn't need to go this year - saw the lineup and knew what to expect. I saved myself about $800 -$1000 and the hasle. I got my money's worth, did you? And pic was posted for lulz. Lighten up

3 day festival with 100 Djs

"I knew what to expect"




lmao not so subtle jelly post

armin killed it. his set was way more ibiza-ish than ultra or any of the asot 500s. he FINALLY got rid of kernkraft 400. that beautiful things remix he played was incredible. and brute WOW, when ferry played it too the crowd just went nuts which is amazing considering 95% of the people in the crowd had never heard the song before.

loved hearing koko dropped over and over

best sets were arty, guetta, armin.....afrojack blew after the first 20 minutes. hardwell crushed it he had the crowd going nuts the entire time.

this was my first electric zoo and i'd say it was MUCH better than ultra. not nearly as crowded when u were in the middle of the crowds, a much better overall crowd, and better sets.

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Originally posted by aNYthing Do you know where to find the butthurt complaint form or you need a linky? I didn't need to go this year - saw the lineup and knew what to expect. I saved myself about $800 -$1000 and the hasle. I got my money's worth, did you? And pic was posted for lulz. Lighten up

LOL what a wet blanket jesus. Find 1 person that went and didn't think it was some of the most fun they've ever had. There's no amount they could've charged that would've had me saying it wasn't worth it

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Originally posted by RoBDaWG wtf? was Simon not there? actually... yea i heard he was... bet he lost his music or something

He couldn't get his hard drive working, so they played off of Sean's stuff.

Got there just when Zack was getting off, unfortunately. Matt Zo was really good as were Sean and Simon. Caught a little of Holden's set and he was pretty spot on.

Sander van Doorn was great. But I was really disappointed with Digweed. I was so excited to see what he would do with a brief set, but he really didn't do anything. I don't know if it was the weird set time or what, but as soon as Sander ended, half the main stage crowd seemed to disappear, like mass exodus and there was zero energy for 3/4 of his set. I think he's better suited for the Sunday School tent.

Dirty South was a bit of a surprise. Lots of energy and some decent tracks. Guy knows how to work a room.

I don't get nor will I ever get Dubstep or Dutch House and have no clue how both ever got so popular. Skrillex is a joke, just a bunch of angry frat guys banging their heads up and down. Would have liked to have checked out some more techno acts but it just didn't happen. There's always next year.

All in all a fun day. Hats off to Made for putting this together. Yeah the prices are steep, but they don't skimp on anything. The Hilltop setup was really cool, tons of food, lots of bathrooms and getting in and out of the venue was pretty painless.

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Originally posted by Neonbeats 3 day festival with 100 Djs "I knew what to expect" lmao not so subtle jelly post

...and 90% played same SHM shit that you heard in other tents.

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Originally posted by tranceforeva LOL what a wet blanket jesus. Find 1 person that went and didn't think it was some of the most fun they've ever had. There's no amount they could've charged that would've had me saying it wasn't worth it

True or false: majority of performers were NOT trance. I'm into trance, not that much into KSHHHH WHOOOO FART FART DRILL SOUND. Maybe I'm getting old, jaded and been to too many better parties (Ultraworld, NOT Ultra WMC, anyone?) to say that this ONE would have been enjoyable and fun, at least to me. Glad y'all had fun, not "jelly" at all.

Carry on.

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Originally posted by aNYthing ...and 90% played same SHM shit that you heard in other tents. True or false: majority of performers were NOT trance. I'm into trance, not that much into KSHHHH WHOOOO FART FART DRILL SOUND. Maybe I'm getting old, jaded and been to too many better parties (Ultraworld, NOT Ultra WMC, anyone?) to say that this ONE would have been enjoyable and fun, at least to me. Glad y'all had fun, not "jelly" at all. Carry on.

I don't like modern trance (which was a huge chunk of Saturday's lineup...) and I hate the Swedish House Mafia infatuation. Oh, and also not into Skrillex.

And I had ton of fun on Sunday and heard a few good sets the other 2 days. Just stop being a douchebag and ripping on something that you didn't even attend, but instead decided to let Sirius XM decide which sets you listened to. Most of the ones I liked weren't even broadcast, ffs.

This summs up my point much better than I could, relevant:

http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/...&forumid=26&s=1

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Originally posted by Groundhog Boy stop being a douchebag.. ffs.

Ok, you first.

edit: to add...

When I look at the line up, I ask myself first and foremost: is this the kind of music I would enjoy? And then: is it worth it? Armin played Roseland earlier this year, many of you natives here didn't go - why? Cost/benefit reward wasn't 100% there for many of you. If you're into large party setting, tons of people, hanging out, checking different types of stuff - this is PERFECT and I've done it 2 years in the row. When I looked at this year's line up, the only acts that grabbed my attention were:


Plastikman/Hawtin, Cox, Markus, and maybe... maybe Armin. I was pleasantly surprised with number of sets: Jaytech, Arty, G&D, Guy Gerber and BT. The rest of the acts I HEARD on XM played the same type of housy/techy stuff that I expected them to and personally not into.

And before we carry on this debate, let's be honest here - it's not just about the party and the the vibe. If it was just that, why don't you go to country music or some death metal festivals? Because it's about the music too. Case in point: PvD gig @ Governors Island: great vibe, great setting, music? Meh. But price was awesome and it made up for what it was lacking in music in everything else.

I go to these events for music, everything else is secondary. I could be in a fucking basement of some abandoned warehouse - if music is awesome, I don't give a shit that they don't have 25 different food carts, face paint artists, clowns, and donkey-blowing midgets to distract me from music.

Looking at the set times schedule, if I was there and say was in the tent listening live to same stuff XM was broadcasting and walked out - there would not be too many other acts I'd be clamoring to see at those set times. So, I'd be wondering around or sitting or BS'ing instead of listening to music. So, this just didn't appeal to ME. I'd rather go to see individual acts in a more intimate club setting and be immersed into sound without any other "perks" - but again, that's just me.

I think that for those that are more open-minded than me and enjoy all kinds of stuff, this was a perfect weekend. For some other, more "picky" lot, like me, this was what was expected.

I'm not trying to bash the party I "watched from the sidelines" - so, yes, it is just my observation based on nothing more than a line up list, set schedule, and XM broadcast. No need to get all riled up about it.

I'm curious to hear what were the SURPRISES of the event, the ones that didn't get broadcast.

Some Armin videos



the fireworks ending

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Originally posted by aNYthing Ok, you first. edit: to add... When I look at the line up, I ask myself first and foremost: is this the kind of music I would enjoy? And then: is it worth it? Armin played Roseland earlier this year, many of you natives here didn't go - why? Cost/benefit reward wasn't 100% there for many of you. If you're into large party setting, tons of people, hanging out, checking different types of stuff - this is PERFECT and I've done it 2 years in the row. When I looked at this year's line up, the only acts that grabbed my attention were: Plastikman/Hawtin, Cox, Markus, and maybe... maybe Armin. I was pleasantly surprised with number of sets: Jaytech, Arty, G&D, Guy Gerber and BT. The rest of the acts I HEARD on XM played the same type of housy/techy stuff that I expected them to and personally not into. And before we carry on this debate, let's be honest here - it's not just about the party and the the vibe. If it was just that, why don't you go to country music or some death metal festivals? Because it's about the music too. Case in point: PvD gig @ Governors Island: great vibe, great setting, music? Meh. But price was awesome and it made up for what it was lacking in music in everything else. I go to these events for music, everything else is secondary. I could be in a fucking basement of some abandoned warehouse - if music is awesome, I don't give a shit that they don't have 25 different food carts, face paint artists, clowns, and donkey-blowing midgets to distract me from music. Looking at the set times schedule, if I was there and say was in the tent listening live to same stuff XM was broadcasting and walked out - there would not be too many other acts I'd be clamoring to see at those set times. So, I'd be wondering around or sitting or BS'ing instead of listening to music. So, this just didn't appeal to ME. I'd rather go to see individual acts in a more intimate club setting and be immersed into sound without any other "perks" - but again, that's just me. I think that for those that are more open-minded than me and enjoy all kinds of stuff, this was a perfect weekend. For some other, more "picky" lot, like me, this was what was expected. I'm not trying to bash the party I "watched from the sidelines" - so, yes, it is just my observation based on nothing more than a line up list, set schedule, and XM broadcast. No need to get all riled up about it. I'm curious to hear what were the SURPRISES of the event, the ones that didn't get broadcast.

you sound like a miserable person

Not sure why we need three different threads for each day of EZ. Here are some sets that I've found:

Dubfire - Live at Electric Zoo - New York [2011-09-04] by D2Techno

Guy Gerber , Live at the Electric Zoo New York 09-04-2011 by nightclubber.ro

Joris Voorn and Nic Fanciulli - Live at Electric Zoo - New York [2011-09-02] by D2Techno

Josh Wink - Live at Electric Zoo - New York [2011-09-02] by D2Techno

Carl Cox - Live at Electric Zoo - New York [2011-09-03] by D2Techno

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Originally posted by tranceforeva you sound like a miserable person

p.s. those light gloves are awesome

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Originally posted by tranceforeva LOL what a wet blanket jesus. Find 1 person that went and didn't think it was some of the most fun they've ever had. There's no amount they could've charged that would've had me saying it wasn't worth it

Shhh don't give made event any ideas

But its true.. I talked to people who rattled off a ton off festivals/places around the world they've been and said this was one of the best ones parties they've been to... it was an amazing show and got to check out some acts I normally wouldnt of ...

As groundhog boy said...to judge an entire 3 day festival on listening to a few sets on a radio in your house without watching the dj/crowd feed off each others vibe, light effects, talking and dancing with friendly people everywhere doesn't make much sense...

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Originally posted by tranceforeva armin killed it. his set was way more ibiza-ish than ultra or any of the asot 500s. he FINALLY got rid of kernkraft 400.

LMAOOOOOOOOOOO. and you don't have a problem with him playing the in and out of mashup for 3 years in a row?

EZ 2009: Encore: 24. Jochen Miller vs. Armin van Buuren feat. Sharon den Adel - In & Out Of Connection (Armin van Buuren Mashup)

EZ 2010: 21. Cirez D vs. Armin van Buuren feat. Sharon den Adel- On Off Of Love (Armin van Buuren Mashup)

EZ 2011: 22. Armin van Buuren feat. Sharon Den Adel - In and Out of Love vs John O Callaghan - Raw Deal (Armin van Buuren Mashup)

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Originally posted by tranceforeva that beautiful things remix he played was incredible. and brute WOW, when ferry played it too the crowd just went nuts which is amazing considering 95% of the people in the crowd had never heard the song before.

it was a mashup noob.

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best sets were arty, guetta, armin.....afrojack.

LMAOOOO i'm curious but who else did you see?

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Originally posted by tranceforeva There's no amount they could've charged that would've had me saying it wasn't worth it

yep, like it was said before, morons like you are the reason we're getting ripped of.

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Originally posted by Burak14 yep, like it was said before, morons like you are the reason we're getting ripped of.

Isn't he that douche that kept convincing everyone here that $75 for 2 hour Armin set was OMGTHEBESTDEALEVAR1110ONE! until he got flamed to the point where he had to delete the thread? Richie fucking Rich with more money than sense, I tell ya.

Stop hating. EZ this year was awesome. Only heard a couple of guys sets the full way through, which were mostly good, was bouncing around from tent to tent alot of the time. All that screech step was annoying though. Also IMO alot of great/good sets from trance acts (ABOVE & BEYOND!!, SVD, Mat Zo, super8 &tab, arty, armin) so I think the trance genre is doing just fine. Good filthy beats from mwoods, some of G&D, hardwell and edx too.

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Originally posted by matt167698 As groundhog boy said...to judge an entire 3 day festival on listening to a few sets on a radio in your house without watching the dj/crowd feed off each others vibe, light effects, talking and dancing with friendly people everywhere doesn't make much sense...

See my earlier response:

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Originally posted by aNYthing And before we carry on this debate, let's be honest here - it's not just about the party and the the vibe. If it was just that, why don't you go to country music or some death metal festivals? Because it's about the music too. ...I go to these events for music, everything else is secondary. I could be in a fucking basement of some abandoned warehouse - if music is awesome, I don't give a shit that they don't have 25 different food carts, face paint artists, clowns, and donkey-blowing midgets to distract me from music.

Seriously, it's only my $0.02. We don't have to agree, you know.

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Originally posted by matt167698 But its true.. I talked to people who rattled off a ton off festivals/places around the world they've been and said this was one of the best ones parties they've been to... it was an amazing show and got to check out some acts I normally wouldnt of ...

I have been to more festivals, parties, club nights, warehouse parties than 90% of people here and EZ in todays standards has the absolute best diversity (of course my opinion) for a festival in the US

I would have to agree to your statement above. It still gets the crowd there yet they still have some of the acts we have grown to love.

Mades organization of this was good, the shuttle buses and mta were super fast in getting you out of there. The entry line was always quick no matter what

My only complaints were that all of the tents and mainstage were a lot quieter during the day. On friday they were even at night. Sunday had the best sound levels. I guess they got enough complaints from the artist by then. The last minute mailing of the tickets was crap too.

The tents all had better setups this year but I could have seen more "extra" production (kryo, confetti, etc) and with the temperature as hot as it was in them, they could have used kyro or large fans. On saturday I walked by the hillside arena when skrillex was on and you could feel the heat just flowing out of there, yikes!

It was fun while it lasted...

Sunday was wack and a Big disappointment. The set that kill it was BoyzNoize. Sitting on the hill where the magical mushroom was growing by the cube, facing the hilltop and main stage to my left. Armin fan myself, Listening and watching to both set Armin and BoyzNoize, BoyzNoize definitely Kill IT right there at his closing set.( should of left right after that ) There was no need for any more. The firework in the end of Armin set was the only thing that was WOW, not really. It was interesting listening BoyzNoize and Armin going back n forth at it. BoyzNoize music was just greatt and Armin was just gay and horrible. BoyzNoize definitely made Armin music sound stupid. Armin is too light, I'm Sorry It Just Is.

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