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Posted by dj_skratch_1 on Jan-21-2004 06:31:

Paul Van Dyk - Reflections

Ok, this topic has been floating around in many threads and I feel its time to conduct a poll on everyone's opinion. What do you think of PvD's latest album Reflections, HOT, OR NOT. Those who participate in the poll please discuss your opinion.

I will be quite honest, I didn't expect this album to be as experimental as PvD rendered it to be. But, after listening to the whole album just once, I felt that his use of organic textures, strong melodies, consistant vision with in each song, bang on, great album, and I commend PvD on releasing an experimental album which still pushed the boundaries of the genre.

Ok, now your turn to discuss....

Posted by trance-ecj on Jan-21-2004 06:56:

I say not

I tried to get into it...I work as RPM Director for my college radio station, so I have to try to get into anything and everything. But nothing really grabbed my attention. I already knew Nothing But You was gold (THE ORIGINAL WIX...WOO!) and although connected and crush are decent, nothing else grabbed me...
In fact, every time I hear Like a Friend I just cringe.

My oppinion as usual...and yes, this topic has garnished heavy discussion already

Posted by torontotrance on Jan-21-2004 07:03:

It was a dud, I don't care what anyone says. PvD can and will do better....

Posted by Magnetonium on Jan-21-2004 07:35:

quote:
Originally posted by torontotrance
It was a dud, I don't care what anyone says. PvD can and will do better....

Agreed. He should've put his club version of Time Of Our Lives track on the CD, at least. I mean, compared to his older stuff like the legendary Out There And Back album, this CD is totally terrible! Disappointment is just an understatement!

Posted by dj_skratch_1 on Jan-21-2004 07:37:

Yes, well PvD took a completely different approach with Out there and Back. I still think Reflections is a fresh and well produced album with a plethora of sounds which PvD explored better than any other artist could do, but thats jus my opinion...

Posted by Shook1 on Jan-21-2004 07:41:

Sorry...... I agree w/ the rest... Crush, Connected, and maybe 1 or 2 others I liked. Other than that..... ehhhh, I was totally expecting another Out There & Back type album. Maybe I'm wrong i dont know.

Posted by whiskers on Jan-21-2004 07:59:

/looks around

i think pvd is starting to sell out if he hadn't already

/runs

Posted by dj_skratch_1 on Jan-21-2004 08:02:

Sellout? hmmmmmm, thats very bold, I could say the same thing about Ferry Corsten, but thats another thread all together. Id say PvD's sets at his party's would deem your statement invalid

Posted by whiskers on Jan-21-2004 08:15:

ferry sold out too. they all sold out. trance scene is coming to an end.

dear god, what are we gonna do?

/raises hands towards the ceiling

Posted by dj_skratch_1 on Jan-21-2004 08:21:

Well PvD didn't sell out for this one reason.....and you can see it on many other websites and articles too, he needed to take a break from all the hype, thus he started experimenting with a lot more loungey sound. Selling out no, making an experiment marketable, yes. Something which breaks, and hip hop have been failing to do with in the past year or two. Nothing wrong with breaks and hip hop, its just marketed poorly in my opinion, could be ALOT better. Thats another thread tho....

As far as the demise of trance goes, I highly doubt that. Too many artists, and more instrumentation is being implemented which shows that it will endure much ahead. I think many TA users will agree with me too. But thats not what this thread is about.

Posted by extepan on Jan-21-2004 11:27:

I thoguht the whole board already reached the consensus that Reflections album is really shit. only the three single tracks are interesting and worth a listen. And yes, PvD can do better than this. This album is very disappointing.

Posted by htwnrver on Jan-21-2004 16:41:

quote:
Originally posted by dj_skratch_1
Yes, well PvD took a completely different approach with Out there and Back. I still think Reflections is a fresh and well produced album with a plethora of sounds which PvD explored better than any other artist could do, but thats jus my opinion...

I totally agree with you. I did not listen to this album expecting awesome trance tracks to come out of it. I listened to it expecting a variety of tracks and I believe PvD did a great job of taking his music to another level. He did something not all artists are brave enough to do. This is just my opinion though.

Posted by cosmic_chic on Jan-21-2004 16:45:

quote:
Originally posted by htwnrver
I totally agree with you. I did not listen to this album expecting awesome trance tracks to come out of it. I listened to it expecting a variety of tracks and I believe PvD did a great job of taking his music to another level. He did something not all artists are brave enough to do. This is just my opinion though.

oops...sorry...this was me! damn my b/f for not logging out!

Posted by jp on Jan-21-2004 17:01:

For everyone who doesn't know too much about electronic music or PvD the album will be really fun to listen at. For die-hard trancers it's just not enough...

Posted by Pete K on Jan-21-2004 17:24:

quote:
Originally posted by whiskers
ferry sold out too. they all sold out. trance scene is coming to an end.

dear god, what are we gonna do?

/raises hands towards the ceiling

perhaps we can all listen to happy hardcore