Sometimes i find there are a little speed differences between prog and melodic/epic or whatever its called, so i usually pitch up my progressive records first.

here are a few good ones:

Paul van dyk - colombia (im not sure if you can call it progressive but it has kinda of a progressive element that can tie prog to trance)

Starcase - Faith (check out other starcase stuff. goddam quality)

iio - rapture

orinoko - island (moogwai mix)

bedrock -voices

medway - my release

midway - monkey forest

trancesetters - roaches (starts with very little elements)

trancesetter - synergy

kosheen - hide u (satoshi tomiie mix)

green velvet - flash (a classic imo)

Timo maas - ubik



i tried to pick a few borderline between prog and trance

if you want real progressive i can recommend some better ones

i'd recommend
Sasha - Scorchio (Sander K mix)
Sander K - My Lexicon (ACE!)
Van M & LEEDS - MORE (Groovejet mix)
Jaya - Excursions (original mix)
Luzon - Baguio track
Jamnesia - My memory is back

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Lyric & Natali - Over Emotion (Smart Systems's Souvenir Mix)
Roland Klinkenberg - Inner Laugh (Steve Porter Remix)
Tijuana - Groove is in the Air (Moonface MK2 Mix) --> Very nice tune for in the beginning of a set

The first two are on Lost.Language. Often, tunes on Lost.Language are progressive-ish trance (as you call it ).
The third tune is on Bedrock (it doesn't get anymore progressive than that )

By the way, I think you shouldn't buy/play records just because they are progressive, or because you think you _must_ build up a set in a certain way. Just go for the records you like and create your own sound/style...It is much more fun that way.
Obviously, starting out a set with some nice progressive tunes and then building up to some more banging trance is a good way do a set, don't get me wrong...I do it all the time

Just remember there's more than one road that leads to Rome (<-- dutch expression, Don't know if it makes sense to people from other countries

Good luck and may the force be with you

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quote:

Originally posted by Leander Just remember there's more than one road that leads to Rome (<-- dutch expression, Don't know if it makes sense to people from other countries

it sure does make sense,
there is a greek expression similar to that one
(makes no sense at all in english + kinda hard to translate):

a good brave young man knows another path

free translation:

a nice guy will always find another way
(i think this one is easier to undestand)

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oh I like it alright

I just dont know it very well.
actually I dont know it*the music* at all.

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