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M.i.k.e. - The Perfect Blend
Release date: 2006/5/29
M.I.K.E. ALBUM - CD 1 - FULL ALBUM
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1 LOST MY WAY 07:31
(w/p by M.I.K.E.)
2 FOR ALWAYS IN MY HEART 07:56
(w/p by M.I.K.E.)
3 HOLLOW DREAM 07:20
(w/p by M.I.K.E.)
4 SALVATION 05:55
(w/p by M.I.K.E.)
5 TIME IS RUNNING OUT 06:58
(w/p by M.I.K.E.)
6 SWOON feat. Lux Lisbon 03:41
(w/p by M.I.K.E. & LUX LISBON)
7 THE PERFECT BLEND 07:47
(w/p by M.I.K.E.)
8 INNERLIFE 07:50
(w/p by M.I.K.E.)
9 VOICES FROM THE INSIDE 07:39
(w/p by M.I.K.E.)
10 BELIEVE IN MIRACLES 04:30
(w/p by M.I.K.E.)
M.I.K.E. ALBUM - CD 2 - BONUS CD
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1 TOTALLY FASCINATED (ORIGINAL MIX) 09:30
(w/p by M.I.K.E.)
2 ONE NIGHT IN N.Y. 07:25
(w/p by M.I.K.E.)
3 MASSIVE MOTION (ORIGINAL MIX) 08:13
(w/p by M.I.K.E.)
4 FUEGO CALIENTE (ORIGINAL MIX) 09:19
(w/p by M.I.K.E.)
5 INTRUDER feat. Armin (M.I.K.E.'s Rework)** 07:18
(w/p by M.I.K.E.& Armin Van Buuren)
6 POUND feat. Armin (Original mix)**
(w/p by M.I.K.E.& Armin Van Buuren)
7 STRANGE WORLD (M.I.K.E.'S 2006 REWORK)***
(w/p by M.I.K.E.)
8 TURN OUT THE LIGHTS AND OUTRO 10:05
(w/p by M.I.K.E.)
It's finally up and running, the M.I.K.E. Podcast!
Go and get the first episode of the album presentation "The Perfect Blend".
Click this link http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/...322072&s=143446 and your iTUNES will go open!
- WELCOME TO YOUR MONTHLY M.I.K.E. PODCAST -
SAMPLES: http://www.astralmusic.com/en/catalogfulltext/Catalog.Fulltext/full/ac044729-the-perfect-blend-en/Default.aspx
finally 
Nice =)
I've been waiting for this album for God knows how long. Tuned into the Podcast just now. Didn't think M.I.K.E. was going to add the bonus disc, it must've been a last-second decision. Awesome!
R.E.F. 
Heard the track samples on Astral Music, the album doesn't sound very promising to be honest.
No Sunrise at Palamos??
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| Originally posted by Ultravibe! No Sunrise at Palamos?? |
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| Originally posted by eXos 2 years old already |
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| Originally posted by eXos 2 years old already |
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| Originally posted by Mr.Mystery Try 6. Age hasn't stopped him from putting tracks to his albums before though... and Strange World again? How many times is he going to sell us that track? |
Er... right...
M.I.K.E. is a bit hit and miss nowadays, so it'll be interesting to see what he came up with. My expectations are not as high as they would have been a couple of years ago, but maybe he can spring a nice surprise.
I think it soundz ahead of it's time again.
People might not like it cause it's no pop trance or the typical trance sound of today. 
Maybe, it's no trance anymore, but just electronic music?!?
They give Mike more respect and credits on the more mature forums anyways, so for me, The Perfect Blend thumbz up! and hope the real MIKE fans will agree with me!
"Viva la future"
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| Originally posted by TheOnE I think it soundz ahead of it's time again. |
It's too soon to make a solid judgement, but judging from the low quality samples, this album isn't all too shabby.
A few standout tracks (Voices From The Inside, Hollow Dream, For Always In My Heart, Swoon 
) alongside a few techy bangers that don't really work for me (Salvation, Time Is Running Out, The Perfect Blend). They are part of Mike's new style though, so I expected a few of such tracks on the album. And let's face it, in a club they'd tear the roof off!
So this is not that much of an album to listen to at home, but more of an album you play in your car at high volume while heading for the club.
Track °1 (Lost My Way) grew on me already 
... It's very catchy. At first I didn't like it that much, but now... damn
As for the rest; Hollow Dream & Voices from the inside stand out. But actually I need to hear them entirely before judging them properly
interesting. will have to check this one out. i've always liked most of m.i.k.e.'s stuff.
ok i dled the podcast and iam really feelin this album
m.i.k.e's new sound is gonna be huge in comming years i feel
and can someone please tell me
when the fuk does this cd come out already????
and where can i order ir from since i dont live in europe or anywhere that would carry this cd?
thanks alot
May 29th on Armada's webshop, I believe, and HMV and Virgin webstores. I purchased M.I.K.E.'s 'Antwerp '05' compilatoin from HMV Hong Kong. Very fast, efficient service. Definitley recommended. And to those who are wondering why M.I.K.E. released Strange World '06 and a lot of his recent productions on the 2nd disc, we suggested on his board he add a bonus CD of his recent tracks to add to the awe factor and make this album even more desirable Dunno if he did it for us, or he had it already planned, but it's definitley a nice treat.
Cheers.
Rez 
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| Originally posted by AY STAR ok i dled the podcast and iam really feelin this album m.i.k.e's new sound is gonna be huge in comming years i feel |
....m.i.k.e. has a good radio voice!haha
SWOON!The sounds are incredible...! And a few others so far to mention: 
Really looking forward to this after hearing the podcast. Lovin the M.I.K.E. sounds.
looking forward to this awesome album, another one for this year!
judging from the samples:
CD1
01 Lost My Way (5,5/10)
average track, vocals are nice, i just think he could do better with this song. Good point on this track is that it gets better as it progresses.
02 For Always In My Heart (3,5/10)
my god what is this?? really not feeling this track, way too poppy synths.
03 Hollow Dream (4/10)
title is a good description for the song, but i wouldn't say it's playable in a club environment, just too boring.
04 Salvation (4,5/10)
i recognize these synths from somewhere, dunno exactly what track :/
another pretty boring track imho.
05 Time Is Running Out (5/10)
percussion in this track is well done, but the track misses a certain 'hook', like the previous tracks.
06 Swoon (ft Lux Lisbon) (6/10)
overall a nice track, although the vocals aren't my cup of tea.
07 Perfect Blend (7/10)
the title track. opening synths are nice, percussion is very good. very anticipating bassline, perfect for the synths that come in later.
best track so far.
08 Innerlife (7/10)
loving the bassline, nice and unique build-up, vocals are the worst element of the track here.
09 Voices From The Inside (8,5/10)
We knew this one already, a very good track, enough said
10 Believe In Miracles (6/10)
Well, what do we have here? An ambient track from M.I.K.E.
nice addition, but does nothing for me
CD2
01 Totally Fascinated (7,5/10)
Nice track, enjoyable synths and melodies
02 One Night In N.Y. (7/10)
Another nice track, a bit more techy and repetitive, but nice anyways
03 Massive Motion (9,5/10)
Pure bliss, one of the best M.I.K.E. tracks ever.
04 Fuego Caliente (8/10)
We knew this one too, nice track, superb synths. Although the Dimitri Andreas Remix is better, it deserves an 8.
05 Intruder (M.I.K.E.'s Rework) (8/10)
Enjoyable techtrance, very similar to the original.
06 Pound (Original Mix) (8/10)
Nice track too
07 Strange World (M.I.K.E.'s Rework) (3,5/10)
Man this track blows. Horrible bassline, what's with the acid bleeps during the break? they suck. 2000 Remake over this anytime.
08 Turn Out The Lights and Outro (9/10)
Another famous track by M.I.K.E., a real classic. Outro is OK.
A very average album by M.I.K.E., i really think he could do better than this. Look at the tracks on CD2, and compare em with CD1, and say yourself, this is not an outstanding album.
This should make it even easier:
M.I.K.E. - The Perfect Blend
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FUCKING AWSOME
I really didn't know what to expect on this album, lots of his stuff really hasnt been my cup o tea lately, but I'm completely blown away. How anyone can listen to all those samples and give it an average rating of about 4/10 or something is beyond me???
Stick to your shitty McSchulzVanBuuren nu-prog dogturd or cheesefest trance shite or whatever you're listening to then...
Amazing album, I'm definately buying it.
Lost My Way
Salvation
Perfect blend
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| Originally posted by scAza Stick to your shitty McSchulzVanBuuren nu-prog dogturd or cheesefest trance shite or whatever you're listening to then... |
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