Castaneda - Oceanborn(incl. John Askew Re-Edit) [Discover Dark]

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Posted by varun on Mar-15-2005 04:11:

Castaneda - Oceanborn(incl. John Askew Re-Edit) [Discover Dark]

An impressive follow-up to Askew's Club Music EP, Castaneda delivers very well here with a powerful track tinged with acidic elements. John Askew adds his icing on the cake as well. This is a typical Discover release so this is a must-have for all Discover whores.

a) Castaneda - Oceanborn(Original Mix) - 8.5/10
aa) Castaneda - Oceanborn(John Askew Re-Edit) - 8.5/10

NOTE: For all those purchasing from Chemical, please not that this is NOT a 'Remix' as is mentioned on the website.

Posted by sandstorm03 on Mar-15-2005 05:14:

5/10 its prety boring. It needs something different. Askew is kinda sucking....

Not as good as his other stuff...

Posted by DJMIKE on Mar-15-2005 07:53:

the Original Mix is very doog IMO

Posted by Quantized on Mar-15-2005 13:59:

hmm...okay track - pretty boring as mentioned above. Floor control was a million times better than this imo.

Posted by Carl_Paris on Mar-15-2005 16:12:

I actually kind of like it, even though I'm not usually a fan of either Castaneda or Askew. I remember it sounded pretty good when I first heard it on ASOT a while back.

The track is pretty driving with a sort of psyish feel to it. It's not your standard fluff, more like something John '00' Fleming would play.

Askew's edit doesn't really bring that much to the track though, making it sound a bit less full, more PVDish. Still pretty good, seeing how it's more or less the original track.

7.5/10

Posted by krew on Mar-15-2005 23:51:

I like it but is not that song u'll never forget

Posted by 24K on Mar-16-2005 20:08:

THE ASKEW RE-EDIT IS SLAMMIN' !!!

I think some people need to listen to this on a louder stereo

Posted by sandstorm03 on Mar-16-2005 20:14:

quote:
Originally posted by 24K
THE ASKEW RE-EDIT IS SLAMMIN' !!!

I think some people need to listen to this on a louder stereo

yea it still doesn't change the fact that it is a poor production...

Posted by Electrophile on Mar-17-2005 05:01:

PvD dropped Castaneda - Floor Control at Coachella 2004 and it was pure fucking ownage. Oceanborn is like a deflated balloon, it's lifeless

Posted by lyte on Mar-17-2005 05:30:

well, this one didn't make my 'to buy' list. just didn't think it did the job.

Posted by 24K on Mar-17-2005 05:58:

quote:
Originally posted by sandstorm03
yea it still doesn't change the fact that it is a poor production...

What makes it a poor production?

This track sounds mint on a loud stereo.

Posted by shades_of_gray on Mar-17-2005 12:48:

Posted by varun on Mar-18-2005 03:54:

quote:
Originally posted by Electrophile
PvD dropped Castaneda - Floor Control at Coachella 2004 and it was pure fucking ownage. Oceanborn is like a deflated balloon, it's lifeless

Since we're talking about opinions here, I disagree with that.
Saami has taken his music in a different direction with Oceanborn catering more to the supporters of the tougher sound. No doubt, Floor Control was good , but I think this is better

Posted by Faraway on Mar-31-2005 22:49:

Hey!

Oceanborn was never ment to be the next Floor Control and you should really hear that from the track. It's supposed to be this crossbreed psy/melodic trance track that has a banging feeling to it.

It's understandable ofcourse that people who loved Floor Control aren't that impressed but what can ya do. I just make trance that gets MY butt shaking!

Anyways feel free to share your views. This is just some background info so you don't get too caught up on the fact that this is not Floor Control and its not supposed to be.

Oh and you guys are going to see alot of different styles of trance in the times to come so don't get alll shocked and stuff if the tracks don't sound like everything i've done in the past. Cause for me the biggest problem in trance (especially in melodic trance) today is that everything has been done a thousand times.

So I see no point in making tracks that are simular to past productions. And trust me it's no picnic.

Well anyways ofcourse you dont have to like Oceanborn. I'm just telling you what motivates my track writing. Hehe, well Oceanborn promos are selling extremely well so actually no worries there!

Cheers...
- Sami Saari // Faraway Project / Castaneda / AquaSource / Sami S
http://www.samisaari.net

Posted by varun on Apr-01-2005 11:57:

quote:
Originally posted by Faraway
Hey!

Oceanborn was never ment to be the next Floor Control and you should really hear that from the track. It's supposed to be this crossbreed psy/melodic trance track that has a banging feeling to it.

It's understandable ofcourse that people who loved Floor Control aren't that impressed but what can ya do. I just make trance that gets MY butt shaking!

Anyways feel free to share your views. This is just some background info so you don't get too caught up on the fact that this is not Floor Control and its not supposed to be.

Oh and you guys are going to see alot of different styles of trance in the times to come so don't get alll shocked and stuff if the tracks don't sound like everything i've done in the past. Cause for me the biggest problem in trance (especially in melodic trance) today is that everything has been done a thousand times.

So I see no point in making tracks that are simular to past productions. And trust me it's no picnic.

Well anyways ofcourse you dont have to like Oceanborn. I'm just telling you what motivates my track writing. Hehe, well Oceanborn promos are selling extremely well so actually no worries there!

Cheers...
- Sami Saari // Faraway Project / Castaneda / AquaSource / Sami S
http://www.samisaari.net

Don't take the criticisms too seriously Saami. People always need something to complain about.
Anyways, thumbs up on this brilliant release, I am a BIG fan of the Discover sound and you complement the catalogue well.