How would you describe the sound/style that was the most prominent in 2004? For example: some years were considered breaks year, progressive year, epic trance...ect
I would have to say that 2004 was the year of fluff trance. My definition of fluff trance: no outstanding melodies, less intense breakdowns, less dynamic song changes(no huge chorus that makes you just start jumping and dancing as the DJ slams it in), and less energenic. More grooving sets with a resemblance of a progressive house set instead of peak energy sets . Good or bad, it was different.
Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
It was the year of the remakes.
def. agree in the trance world at least... poor year for trance imo...
retro-electro breaks funky prog house and minimal tech were huge this year in the non trance genres.
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Dec-28-2004 17:44
Wael_progressiv
Junior tranceaddict
Registered: Dec 2004
Location: Dubai
In Holland it was the year of dark and tribal progressive house.
Dec-28-2004 17:44
Ory
I like big... robots
Registered: Feb 2004
Location: Stockholm
For one, it was the year of utterly stupid and piss-poor trance. Also, I'll have to say a bunch of DJs have started playing/are getting known for electro, and this style seems to be getting alot of attention.
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If I wanted to listen to a DJ bang out shit as weak sounding as Andy Moor / Markus Schulz etc. i'd go listen to Armin van Buuren. Nothing fucks me off more than a fan that thinks a DJ can do no wrong. There is a lot of good music out there. How some people can be so easily pleased is beyond my comprehension.
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Dec-28-2004 17:54
NiteMer
Prog/Trance Ambassador
Registered: Jun 2004
Location: Denver, CO
quote:
Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
It was the year of the remakes.
Agreed. It seemed like every classic trance track got remixed by someone this year.
I also think this was the year of chuggy, yet melodic progressive. Not just the Markus, McProg, but deep, nasty, and chuggy melodic prog.
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Dec-28-2004 17:59
Floorfiller
Girl + Sweater = Hotness
Registered: Apr 2002
Location: Illegal Pete's
as far as what i liked...really liked a lot of the breakbeat and electro stuff going around...
as far as what others liked...well...lets not start a flame war
Dec-28-2004 18:00
djxtension
That's Not My Name
Registered: Jan 2002
Location: Oldenzaal, Netherlands
I haven't been following the trance scene this year, because I think it had nothing new to offer. 2004 has been a very bad year for trance if you ask me.
Breaks and electro really stood out last year, with so many dj's and producers getting up the ladder and becoming more and more popular.
Dec-28-2004 18:02
KilldaDJ
birth.school.trance.death
Registered: Sep 2001
Location: tranceaddict wants to know your location
quote:
Originally posted by Ory
For one, it was the year of utterly stupid and piss-poor trance. Also, I'll have to say a bunch of DJs have started playing/are getting known for electro, and this style seems to be getting alot of attention.
Originally posted by djxtension
I haven't been following the trance scene this year, because I think it had nothing new to offer. 2004 has been a very bad year for trance if you ask me.
