The topic says it all Opinions? Feel free to elaborate on the why part

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way too many great tracks to name.
but it'd definitely have to be something from 98-99? the so called "classics" era anyhow

energy 52 - cafe del mar?

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Built - Cried to Dream (Max Graham Remix)
Cant explain in words

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Blank & Jones - Cream

tony walker - Field of joy(origianl mix)
10 minutes of the most emotional track.

Another I guess is Dj tiesto - suburban train. tracks that you can really take the time to listen to the whole thing and look back is the best part.

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ATB -Let u go
Iio - Rapture(riva edit)
Dj Encore - I see right through you
Lasgo - something

The best vocal tunes on LI RIP(2001-2002)

I think I would have to go with Xpander, for a variety of reasons.

Xpander represents a sort of golden moment in history when trance and progressive were married in harmony; as a result, it has been accepted and acclaimed across a wide range of trance genres today. It represents the peak ascent of progressive house into progressive trance, a moment of purity, elegance, and unity in the scene that has gone unparalleled since. In short, Xpander is the centerpiece of the '99-era. It is the essence of global renaissance and transcendence during those years that many pine for today.

Technically it is simple, yet complex. Powerful, yet smooth. Energetic, yet soulful. An ideal peak-hour tune, yet also a perfect finale. It is not simply a masterpiece of sound in the realm of electronica, but in music overall. Xpander didn't mearly rise above the standard; it created the standard. It has proven to have longevity far beyond its peers and, to me personally, it never gets old; only deeper. I can name few other pieces of music that stand for as much as Xpander stands for.

Most other tracks pale in comparison. The original stands like a monolith over the many simple creations that have followed it. I highly doubt that it can ever be remixed with even the slightest chance of success. There are other legendary productions comparable to Xpander, but I don't think they quite reach the heights of Sasha's transcendent anthem.

It expands your consciousness. It expands your emotions. It expands your perceptions. It is Xpander.

Last edited by Cobalt on Feb-01-2003 at 10:24

i have a tie, two favorites

fire and ice - neverending melody
and
fire and ice - forever young

thye are the two most beautiful trance songs i have ever heard, since the first time i heard them, and i never get tired of either, and i have two of each on vinyl =)

Dj Tiesto - Magik Journey

This track defines trance for me. It has all the elements that make a trance tunes its best. The emotion filled intro, sweet vocal, wicked bassline, phat beat, emotion filled breakdown, then the sweeping strings comes in with the climax. I dont think Tiesto can make another Magik Journey.

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MoMu - Bring It On Back
Planisphere - Hosanna
FC Kahuna - Machine Says Yes {Josh wink dub)
MoMu - Dive
G-Pal - Life
Midtone - Pearl
Howie B - Folk (UNKLE mix)
Cass & Slide - Mind Rewind (Momu Remix)

Dj Tiesto - Magik Journey

This song is trance. It has all the elements that make a trance tune its best. The emotion filled intro, sweet vocal, wicked bassline, phat beat, emotion filled breakdown, then the sweeping strings comes in with the climax. I dont think Tiesto can make another Magik Journey.

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MoMu - Bring It On Back
Planisphere - Hosanna
FC Kahuna - Machine Says Yes {Josh wink dub)
MoMu - Dive
G-Pal - Life
Midtone - Pearl
Howie B - Folk (UNKLE mix)
Cass & Slide - Mind Rewind (Momu Remix)

My favs:

1996 - Master Density - Give me a base
1997 - Chicane - Offshore
1998 - York - The awakening
1999 - Kay Cee - Love stimulation
2000 - Airscape - L'esperanza
2001 - Kai Tracid - Life is too short
2002 - Solar Stone feat. Elizabeth Fields - Speak in sympathy
2003 - ?

simple:

free radical - surreal (en motion mix)

this track is still awesome! just listen to it then you know what i'm talking about!

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Originally posted by keke Built - Cried to Dream (Max Graham Remix) Cant explain in words

Yep i'd go with this one its just pure class!!

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