after sidetracking the dt8 thread, thought i would post this up. imo vocals in trance hardly ever work, most of the time the singer sounds like some dj sammy pop-idol reject ala milk. inc. etc. etc. etc.. pana seems to think that it is only darren tate who doesnt 'nail vocals'. i disagree, i think nearly all vocal trance songs are the pits.. hence why they end up on josh van aalst's playlists.

discuss.

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dave, i disagree with you entirely..


Oceanlab (a perfect example of vocals nailed in trance)
Cass & Slide - Perception (Vocal Mix)
Motorcycle - As The Rush Comes (A damn hot track)


there are plenty more where vocals work during a set or during a track but other people have to post too..

its all to do with there placement..

as a very wise dj once told me.. "its a great place to drop it in at #3" thank you wise one!!

soups.. vocals must be so great that you list me a song from 2 years ago, a song from 6 years ago, and a song from last year

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I think vocals can be awesome but there should only be one or two in a set imo.

It's all about contrast, build with something minimal, then drop a vocal, come out with something minimal.

I think more vocals are bad then good but i love the really good ones.

You didn't like closer now dave?

thats probably one of the only ones as of late that i've actually enjoyed.. like everyones pulling off to "behind silence" with yahel, and i think its one of his shittest songs ever

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i listed 3 that were at the top of the head.


note -

Oceanlab have made multiple songs.

Clear Blue Water
Sky Falls Down
Satellite
etc..

the new motorcycle is awesome as well as as the rush comes..

D:Fuse feat. Jes Brieden - Living The Dream (Matthew Dekay Remix)
Max Graham feat. Jess Jacobs - I know you're gone.


i mean buddy.. if u want to crank out the can of whoopass.. then i'll bring it on bitch..

I think the problem is not always the tracks, it's that dj's play one vocal after another.

Eg steve hellstrip at xsive... need to feel loved was cool but when he mixed it into home he cleared the dance floor, the cheese-o-meter went thru the roof !

*stops pulling off to behind silence*

Vocals can either make the track or fuck it up totally...

I think vocal in Behind Silence definitly makes it, otherwise the track wouldnt be as good.

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wasnt some bigname planning on making an all vocal promo cd??

Steve Helstrip???

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Originally posted by SteveStrangis Vocals can either make the track or fuck it up totally... I think vocal in Behind Silence definitly makes it, otherwise the track wouldnt be as good.

How weird is it to have yahel singing?!!

I Love Vocals in Trance, esp oceanlab stuff!!

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