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Posted by Takkra on Dec-01-2005 12:53:

Question: What is trance?

ok, its like this, Im going to be in front of my class, trying to explain what trance is.. well, I know what it is, but I can't describe it. how can you tell someone what trance is??
opinions please

Thanks in Advance!

Posted by humilis on Dec-01-2005 12:59:

Trance is beautiful atmospheric pads and filtered synths.

Posted by Takkra on Dec-01-2005 13:01:

aside of that, wich is true ofcourse, how can I describe that uplifting feeling.. and the 140 bpm beats ? you know what I mean

Posted by Ted Promo on Dec-01-2005 13:03:

quote:
Originally posted by Takkra
how can I describe that uplifting feeling.. and the 140 bpm beats ? you know what I mean

Sex on methamphetamine.

Posted by Rockabye on Dec-01-2005 13:12:

quote:
Originally posted by Demoted
Sex on methamphetamine.

Posted by Rockabye on Dec-01-2005 13:12:

Oh and don't forget to play a sample from one of Tiestos last sets to show them what trance really is.

Posted by Bl@ckOut on Dec-01-2005 13:16:

You could start by explaining the differences between the numerous dance styles, like trance, techno, house etc. A lot of people think it's all the same or think that trance is also techno. Then you can explain a little bit more about trance itself. It's purpose is - you could say - to bring people in a trance like the name says. This by tracks who have a lot of melodies in it and are sometimes very emotional. Apart from that you can also describe the typical structure of a trance track.

good luck

Posted by Ted Promo on Dec-01-2005 13:20:

Why is it all you kids do projects on trance?

Can't you do things that people will understand? Make a damn tornado tube out of two liter bottles for poop's sake. It takes less time and less effort to try and explain repetative music to people who really don't care. At least the aforementioned idea they'll think you can make something kinda cool.

Shit, you might get laid... by people who... really like... tornado tubes... and shit.

Posted by RebeL9 on Dec-01-2005 13:31:

oh and if they want to hear trance throw this at them:

http://hem.bredband.net/homzaf/firedance.mp3

http://hem.bredband.net/homzaf/star.mp3

http://hem.bredband.net/homzaf/power.mp3

http://hem.bredband.net/homzaf/paraglidersoasis.mp3

:P sorry just had to

Posted by Takkra on Dec-01-2005 15:35:

Thanks all , well the point is Im not doing this for physics, where the poops sake tornado tube would be good, nor for biology where the sex on methamfetamine would be good, hmm thats just plain good anyhow ..
This is for Culture & Art.. some new thing here since two years..
and the subject is "spectacularly & moving".

quote:
Originally posted by Demoted
Why is it all you kids do projects on trance?

Can't you do things that people will understand? Make a damn tornado tube out of two liter bottles for poop's sake. It takes less time and less effort to try and explain repetative music to people who really don't care. At least the aforementioned idea they'll think you can make something kinda cool.

Shit, you might get laid... by people who... really like... tornado tubes... and shit.

im in a b�ta class, we're mainly educated to have a technological or medical career..
you dont get laid by people who really like tornado tubes
you get laid by people who like 140 (and up ) bpm rythms
thanks anyway man

Posted by Takkra on Dec-01-2005 15:37:

quote:
Originally posted by RebeL9
oh and if they want to hear trance throw this at them:

http://hem.bredband.net/homzaf/firedance.mp3

http://hem.bredband.net/homzaf/star.mp3

http://hem.bredband.net/homzaf/power.mp3

http://hem.bredband.net/homzaf/paraglidersoasis.mp3

:P sorry just had to

omg are you serious ?
nah i'd rather promote my own productions then thanks anyway, I hope you understand

Posted by RebeL9 on Dec-01-2005 20:20:

quote:
Originally posted by Takkra
omg are you serious ?
nah i'd rather promote my own productions then thanks anyway, I hope you understand

I don't understand. what are you saying? that the tracks i posted are not trance?
i hope you are not going to say that you are going to tell them that Oceanlab makes great trance

Posted by Takkra on Dec-01-2005 20:22:

no man.. its not that, tho I think oceanlab does make good trance,
I just think those tunes are a bit "oldfashioned"..
anyway thanks for you help Ive got what I wanted

Posted by RebeL9 on Dec-01-2005 20:25:

quote:
Originally posted by Takkra
no man.. its not that, tho I think oceanlab does make good trance,
I just think those tunes are a bit "oldfashioned"..
anyway thanks for you help Ive got what I wanted

old yes. but i challenge you to come up with tunes that sound trancier than the ones i posted :P

Posted by TaylorR on Dec-02-2005 07:59:

Alright, this is going to sound weird....

A lot of people that listen to trance say that it is an emotional type of music. With it's melodies im sure you can see why someone would call it that. Though there is trance which pretty much KILLS the floor and has people crying for more, it still has a tune and melody that can send u on a "trip." a good example is Sasha- Xpander (Mjr project remix). oooo, good track. anyways, it has that good tempo for people to dance to and go nuts when the kick comes in during the massive breakdown but also has that tune to it that people can really look into so that they can somewhat "feel" the track and where it is trying to go. if u have never heard this track before in your life then here is a sample of it http://www.dancerecords.com/audio/56755.ram
it is the first track on there. it is a sample from dancerecords.com
hope this helps.....this is my opinion and everyone has their own.

Posted by Omega_Blue on Dec-02-2005 10:24:

quote:
Originally posted by Demoted
Why is it all you kids do projects on trance?

right?!?!?

Posted by RebeL9 on Dec-02-2005 13:04:

quote:
Originally posted by TaylorR
Alright, this is going to sound weird....

A lot of people that listen to trance say that it is an emotional type of music. With it's melodies im sure you can see why someone would call it that. Though there is trance which pretty much KILLS the floor and has people crying for more, it still has a tune and melody that can send u on a "trip." a good example is Sasha- Xpander (Mjr project remix). oooo, good track. anyways, it has that good tempo for people to dance to and go nuts when the kick comes in during the massive breakdown but also has that tune to it that people can really look into so that they can somewhat "feel" the track and where it is trying to go. if u have never heard this track before in your life then here is a sample of it http://www.dancerecords.com/audio/56755.ram
it is the first track on there. it is a sample from dancerecords.com
hope this helps.....this is my opinion and everyone has their own.

that was just a pitched up version of Xpander. what was so special about it?

Posted by TaylorR on Dec-02-2005 13:14:

quote:
Originally posted by RebeL9
that was just a pitched up version of Xpander. what was so special about it?

dunno...i liked it better than the original. but the original is still great!

Posted by Mike_Foyle on Dec-02-2005 13:20:

quote:
Originally posted by RebeL9
I don't understand. what are you saying? that the tracks i posted are not trance?
i hope you are not going to say that you are going to tell them that Oceanlab makes great trance

to be fair they arent exactly specifically genre defining tracks...

Posted by RebeL9 on Dec-02-2005 13:53:

quote:
Originally posted by Mike_Foyle
to be fair they arent exactly specifically genre defining tracks...

to be fair they are atually more genre defining than any other trance tracks i can think of.
if you check out that thread "name one specific trance tune" which was posted a few weeks ago Firedance was one of the tune most people mentioned as THE tune which defined trance.

Posted by PlasticSoul on Dec-02-2005 14:38:

I got an idea, the thread starter puts the famous video of paul van dyk live at mayday 2000, when it finishes, he say to class:
"ok people, that is trance and the effect on people. kthxbye."