Three Drives - Signs Of The Universe (Original Mix) [FundeMentaL]

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Posted by FundeMentaL on Aug-01-2003 20:59:

Three Drives - Signs Of The Universe (Original Mix) [FundeMentaL]

Three Drives - Signs Of The Universe (Original Mix)

I'm a MAJOR Three Drives fan and I couldn't
wait for their new release, and now it's finally there.
Armin van Buuren spun it on ASOT episode 107.
Here's a sample for the people that haven't heard it yet:

Three Drives - Signs Of The Universe (Original Mix)

I have to say that I'm pretty dissapointed with the track,
it's missing the Three Drives-sound. If you listen to Greece
2000, Sunrise, Airtraffic...they all have this certain sound
that make them Three Drives. Signs of the Universe doesn't
have it.

I think it's pretty boring, constantly the same and it's just
TOO PROGRESSIVE for Three Drives. I hope there will be some
good remixes for this track, maybe this could save it.

Unhappy Three Drives-fan

3/10

Posted by Sirocco on Aug-01-2003 21:20:

its gonna be under the tangled universe guise it sounds like....

Posted by Cobalt on Aug-01-2003 21:47:

I agree that it doesn't have the distinctive Three Drives sound, but too progressive? If anything it's way too uplifting for Three Drives. The track is flooded with high, wide synths and lacks the distinct melody that most Three Drives tracks have, instead opting for a vague uplifting chord structure.

Three Drives it is not, put progressive it is definitely not either.

Posted by Sirocco on Aug-01-2003 21:50:

people, its not supposed to sound like three drives...its the TANGLED UNIVERSE ALIAS....ok?

geesh...
so the tack is called

Tangled Universe - Message from the Universe

Posted by Rakoon on Aug-01-2003 22:05:

quote:
Originally posted by Sirocco
people, its not supposed to sound like three drives...its the TANGLED UNIVERSE ALIAS....ok?

geesh...
so the tack is called

Tangled Universe - Message from the Universe

Uh, actually... Melodies (Message) From The Universe is from last year. This track is probably from the upcoming Three Drives album, because the next Tangled Universe single on ITWT is Rain & Thunder.

Posted by FundeMentaL on Aug-01-2003 22:07:

quote:
Dear Music freaks,
At the moment the guys from Three Drives are working on their brand new album "Melodies from the Universe" which will be released in the end of the summer 2003. Till that time enjoy the latest release Carrera 2". Kindest regards and respect, Three Drives.
-ThreeDrives.com

Need I say more?

Posted by Sirocco on Aug-01-2003 22:53:

armin messed up 4 some reason....no way 3 drives are releasing that kinda sound under 3 drives...

Posted by Omegasox on Aug-01-2003 23:41:

No matter what alias it is released under, I still don't like the tune at all.

Was really disappointed, I have a lot of Three Drives tunes and all are quality. This one is just...bleh.

Posted by noikeee on Aug-02-2003 00:04:

well, listening to the first time now thanks to that sample.

and i must say it isn't that bad. in fact i do like this a lot, impressed. combines the tech-edged side of Tangled Universe with the unique repetitive melodies of Three Drives in a good way. just the 303's are a bit un-necessary, but original at least. the melody is cool this way but seems to be repeated for a bit too long.

8/10, at first listen. opinion can change easily.

plus.. this is eveything but progressive

Posted by starglider on Aug-02-2003 00:08:

I think it's good but remember that artist albums tend not to be chock full of massive anthems. It only stands to reason that there would be some more understated tracks; this is likely one of them. I see what you mean by progressive, also. It's not strictly progressive in the sense we typically associate with the word, but the track seems to build throughout and really never breaks; eg, the bassline is constant. Still, interesting tune and certainly full of energy.

Posted by noikeee on Aug-02-2003 00:21:

quote:
Originally posted by starglider
It's not strictly progressive in the sense we typically associate with the word, but the track seems to build throughout and really never breaks; eg, the bassline is constant. Still, interesting tune and certainly full of energy.

hmm.. i kinda agree there.. what makes this tune is the simple fact it's not a massive anthem.. just an ace filler. interesting track structure.