Explanation between Epic and Uplift style Trance??

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Posted by u4ea:[soulstar] on May-23-2001 06:38:

Explanation between Epic and Uplift style Trance??

Someone asked me about the meaning behind Epic or Uplifting, and I couldn't get my point across. Maybe you guys can help me with your opinions.

What is Epic?

What is Uplifting?

thnx

Posted by Peter Campbell on May-23-2001 07:14:

thats easy , Uplifting is happy and Epic is Big .

Posted by u4ea:[soulstar] on May-23-2001 07:18:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ Pete
thats easy , Uplifting is happy and Epic is Big .

darnit, I was hoping something more in detail. i'm trying to explain those styles to someone who has never listened to any kind of electronic music.

i guess i'll have to get creative then

Posted by Peter Campbell on May-23-2001 08:14:

this is uplifting , The Quest /C Sharp

Posted by Peter Campbell on May-23-2001 08:19:

This is Epic , Subtle By Design / Sirius angelz mix , did not load I will do it again

Posted by u4ea:[soulstar] on May-23-2001 08:22:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ Pete
this is uplifting , The Quest /C Sharp

I know that tune very well

ahhh the memories!1 bring back epic and uplifting.. there's no substitutes for it.

Posted by u4ea:[soulstar] on May-23-2001 08:23:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ Pete
This is Epic , Subtle By Design / Sirius angelz mix , did not load I will do it again

ok.. i'll look for it

thanks.

Posted by Peter Campbell on May-23-2001 09:04:

quote:
Originally posted by Peter Campbell
This is Epic , Subtle By Design / Sirius angelz mix , did not load I will do it again
Hear it is I had to go out for a tick

Posted by Peter Campbell on May-23-2001 09:09:

quote:
Originally posted by u4ea:[soulstar]

I know that tune very well

ahhh the memories!1 bring back epic and uplifting.. there's no substitutes for it.
well I produce my own Trance and its Melodic , Uplifting and Epic .

Posted by Aviston on May-23-2001 16:37:

Okay, here we go. We've tried before to come up with working definitions on this forum, and even though we haven't completely accomplished our goal, I'll give it a shot anyway.

Trance, by it's definition, is patterned after primitive music. In primitive cultures, most music consists mainly (or exclusively) of a simple drum beat in 4/4 time on the quarter notes. The idea is to synchronize this with the heart beat, thus causing the tribe to become one with the music and each other. It is a very spiritual experience (so I'm told) and provides a trance like state for its listeners. Our trance music uses the same drum pattern and adds synths on top of it to further the experience.

Uplifting trance uses floating high synths which are the focal point of the music. It has an emotional quality that brings feelings of happiness or even tears of joy to those listening to it. While progressive music has a darker tone, uplifting trance has the nasty habit of painting big smiles on everyone's faces . The synth patterns are often in the image of classical music, and generally are in a major key.

Epic trance, on the other hand, is much more opinion based. I'm not even sure it should be classified as an genre. What is epic to me, might be cheesy or boring to you. All things epic do have a couple qualities in common though. Generally, they have larger than life climaxes and help fuel emotion for those that like the music. For me, a track such as Rank 1 - Airwave is as epic as it gets. For you, maybe it's something different.