Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
I liked Balance 11 quite a lot. It really is a blend of house, some progressive, some deeper and some that's just... house.
True- it encompasses a decent amount of the House spectrum, and I really don't think it fits squarely into one category or the other, though from what I remember, it's actually pretty light on the Prog. House (contrary to my expectations).
Last edited by Paradox Lost on May-12-2008 at 10:04
May-12-2008 09:58
lücid
electric girl
Registered: Aug 2003
Location: NY
quote:
Originally posted by Lebezniatnikov
...i can see the highlights... ...everywhere in my life...
It's probably my favorite Balance release actually. <3 Fair.
truth!
i like OS 0.3 as well, but i don't think it's as nearly as well thought out as Balance 011. the way the disc starts off kind of bothers me actually, but it does have lots of good tracks (especially Sebastien Leger - Electric).
Registered: Nov 2004
Location: Guatemala, Guatemala
I love this Balance. The segment from 'Hypnos - Red Light' all the way to 'Tiger Stripes - Amphytrion' on disc one is pure bliss.
My favorite tracks on disc two are: 'Dusk 'n' Prayd - Playing With Fire (Elextroworld Mix)', 'Schwab - DJs In A Row (Tom Middelton Cosmos Dub)', '16 Bit Lolita's - Difficult if not Impossible', 'Klement Bonelli - Ethna (12th Floor Mix)', and my personal favorite 'Marnix - Fire! (Jamie Anderson Mix)'.
Again, the segment from 'Klement Bonelli - Ethna (12th Floor Mix)' all the way to the end is pure bliss.
Originally posted by woscar99
I love this Balance. The segment from 'Hypnos - Red Light' all the way to 'Tiger Stripes - Amphytrion' on disc one is pure bliss.
the mix from Highlights into War is one of my favorite transitions ever.
now i gotta listen to this again. it's been a while.
My Balance 11 cd skips like mad on the final Humate track on disk 2 Awesome CD, my favorites are Highlights on disk 1, Difficult If Not Impossible, and the Francois K song on disk 2.
May-12-2008 17:42
lücid
electric girl
Registered: Aug 2003
Location: NY
speaking of highlights, the highlight of my weekend was finding an awesome Luke Fair hat that actually fits my head...
I don't know how anyone could not appreciate this album. At least disc 1...it's one of the most smoothly mixed and programmed CDs ever, imo. It's just so effortless sounding.
Also, we have a Fair + Fanciulli boat cruise coming up for Canada Day...'cept I don't think I'll be able to go. :/
May-12-2008 19:10
hkaliher
Some Asian Flutes...Huh?
Registered: Mar 2003
Location: San Diego
I honestly wasn't a big fan of 011 when i listened to it but apparently i need to give it another chance.
Originally posted by siastyle
Okay iv hurd the Album and lemmi tell you guyz.... Tiesto is gono make it back to the top again with these hits. The thing about it is that hes trying 2 bring a new style tho just like he did with Just be and it worked. they songs areunt TOO HIGHT up. but the vocals acaully are the best thing in 2007. The Track Carpe Noctum is like traffic but it hink he could of prefected the shit ouf it. but generalllyy its an amazing album...oh and Ten Seconds Before Sunrise is like Forever today TIMES 12
May-12-2008 19:39
lücid
electric girl
Registered: Aug 2003
Location: NY
quote:
Originally posted by jennypie
Also, we have a Fair + Fanciulli boat cruise coming up for Canada Day...
Originally posted by IpLaYWiTLiGhTs
Nah, stick with your opinion. I already tried "giving it a chance" after reading all the positive reviews also.
Just not into it. It's decent, but I find it no where near the level everyone else rants about.
That transition of Highlights into War is incredible though...
I usually give things at least 2 listens but hadn't gotten around to it on this yet (nor did i really care to) but i can't count the number of times i have either disliked or not been impressed by a track to come around a month later hear it again and been blown away. I probly just don't pay enough attention sometimes
Originally posted by IpLaYWiTLiGhTs
Nah, stick with your opinion. I already tried "giving it a chance" after reading all the positive reviews also.
Just not into it. It's decent, but I find it no where near the level everyone else rants about.
That transition of Highlights into War is incredible though...
Me neither. Despite my willingness to get into this one, I found that attention-grabbing moments were few are far between for me., though it is most competently mixed and sequenced in my opinion.
Aside from this, both discs just seemed to coast by while listening to them.
Awesome CD, my favorites are Highlights on disk 1, Difficult If Not Impossible, and the Francois K song on disk 2.
