ok well here is my review:

like I have told many of you I decided to take a nap before going out. It was a good idea, but my damn alarm clock did not work again, I am gonna break that god damn thing one day.

So went to take a nap at 9:15pm woke up @ 11:30pm! And since I live in Oakville I had to drive 150kph on QEW! THAT was fun! Made it to the Guv parking lot, met Durafei in the line up, I am still surprised you showed up!

Got inside, ran right into the Acid Lounge. Thought I was late. I made it there @ 12:35am and did not see anyone at first. But WOW! Overall the turnout was huge, I would have to say about 25-30 TA's there that night!

The crowd was not too bad, still some GINO's representing in the house as always! Really the crowd comparing to the last time when he was here, was not that packed. Definetly a lot more room to dance oh yeah and later in the night there were even less people.

It was around 2:15 and I got pissed that Armin was not on yet. Me and a couple other guys started yelling "ARMIN, ARMIN, ARMIN!" Some guy in the DJ booth pointed us out to Mark Oliver, Mark looked at us and started nooding his head in disaproval. But Armin more than made up he played from 2:30am - 6:15am, almost 4 hours.

I had a blast, although at times I thought some of the stuff he played was kind of weird but cool. Like "Grace - Not Over '99" WTF!


Ok as far as the tracklisting is concerned, this is what I remember.

POSITIVE ABOUT THESE:

Solar Stone - Solarcoaster [LAST TRACK OF THE NIGHT]
Plactic Boy - Silver Bath (Original Mix)
Fragma - Embrace Me (Duderstadt Dub)
DJ Albert Vs Precision - Say Yes (Katana Remix)
Project Medusa Vs Exor - Moonshine (Donald And Giles Remix)
Solar Stone- Seven Cities (Armin van Buuren remix)
Paul Oakenfold - Southern Sun (Dj Tiesto Remix)
2 Players - Signet (G&M Project Remix)
Energy 52 - Cafe del Mar (Marco V Remix)
Signum - Cura Me (Katana Remix)
DJ Tiesto- In My Memory (Airwave Remix)
Three Drives - Carrera 2
Midway - Monkey Forest
Planet Perfecto feat. Grace - Not Over Yet (Breeder Remix)
Push - Strange World (2000 Remake)
Pulser - Cloud Walking
DJ Remy - In Your Face
LSG - The Hive
Art of Trance - Love Washes Over
Paul Van Dyk - Tell Me Why (The Riddle)
Vaiio a.k.a. Iio - Rapture (Armin Van Buuren Remix)

NOT SURE ABOUT THESE (maybe he played them or maybe I was just in a trance) ROFL!

Project Medusa - Something On White E.P. (Deep Dub Part 1)
Shane - Too Late To Turn (Armin Van Buuren Remix)
Armin Van Buuren - Sunburn
Riva - Time is the healer (AvB Vocal Remix)
Solar Factor - Deep Sonar
Joker Jam - Innocense (PvD Mix)
Eon - Pocket Damage
Taste Experience - Highlander (Ralphie B. Remix)
Hampenberg - Ducktoy (Kaylab Joins Reeloop Remix)
Mass Effect - Alpha Scan

I know he played also a few other tunes by Push I can't think of the names.

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Last edited by trancearmada on Jun-16-2002 at 21:50

First, have to say that that was one amazing night!!!!!!!

Now let me start from the beginning. Got there at around 11:30. The line-up wasn't all that bad, got in within 5-10 minutes. Mark Oliver was spinning at the time, he was kinda a little too progressive for my tastes, I didn't really enjoy it all that much. At one point he was getting there and I was dancing away, but then that wore down too. A major factor in this was the crowd. At the time I was in the middle, a bit to the left, of the dancefloor. And boy was that a sweat pit! It was pretty crowded at the time, but what killed it for me was that I couldn't find a good spot!! People would always be shoving around me trying to walk by...couldn't get into the music. That killed my vibe, I was pretty damn disappointed.

But then Armin came on, and things changed. Oh boy did they change.

Actually when he came on I was still in the shithole so I went outside to rest a bit, came back in soon. Then discovered the wonders of the raised-platform-area-thingy! That was my perfect spot, the music was still very loud there, it was really close to the DJ booth, ***there was plenty of space***, and as an added bonus there were seats nearby! Anyway I stayed there for many hours.

Boy, did Armin blew me away!!!! It was absolutely amazing. My personal highlight was when he put on Cafe Del Mar. For some reason, before that point I was hoping he'd play it, and during the beginnings of some tracks I thought I could recognize the all too familiar (and overdone nowadays) acoustical drums that came with Cafe Del Mar, but would be disappointed. But when he DID put it on, I almost died!!! It was absolutely amazing. Another tune I really wanted to hear for some reason was Kosheen - Catch (Hiver & Hammer mix) but that didn't come about. I'm not disappointed though.

AND NO ARMIN DIDN'T LOOK LIKE A DORK!! I don't know where you people are getting this. I thought he looked really cool up there. He was having such a good time!!! Waving his arms, pointing at people, pretending to play on a keyboard (when there would be a very cool synthline), etc. Not to mention that he was smiling almost all the time!! It really helped my vibe too see that Armin was enjoying himself a lot. It really matters a lot when you're dancing down there - if you see the DJ enjoying himself, it will help you enjoy yourself as well! (Though he still has to be a good DJ lol)

Anyway I've never seen Armin in person (on the same level, i.e. not separated by 6 feet vertically from the DJ booth), but I got the impression that he was *really* tall! When Mark Oliver was in the booth with him you could really tell the difference. Armin is almost a head taller than Oliver! On that note, when Armin would lean over the equipment with his headphones on, I saw a very noticeable physical resemblance to Tiesto, just in that one pose, in the way his jaw was set and his headphones were resting on his head.

I don't know what else to say... I can't express this in words too well, it was just too mind-boggling!!

BTW when did his set actually end??? I was there until around 7, and he was still playing (albeit by that point he was sorta taking turns with Oliver).

oooooooh god what a night I had!!!!
Everything was just perfect. I went with my cousin and he is from Montreal and he loved everything last night, then we met alot of TA's @ Acid Lounge, it was nice seeing u all!!
I loved the new look of Guvernment, looks really good, I thought the crowd was alot better then before,I thought people were more friendly too.one problem I had was the damn place was sooooo god damn hot . This time alot of people were dancing, and enjoying the music and not standing around doing nothing.This time I actually had some room to dance.For music part now, Mr.Mark Oliver played such an amazing set last night, I have so much respect for the man!!
@ 2:30 Armin Came, and wooooooooooooooooooooooow I just lloved it, most of the songs were new,my favourite song was Signum - Cura me!!
I went insane when that song came on!! I thought he would play alot of classics, but boy was I wrong!!so I would have to give
10/10 for his set!!!
well I had alot of fun last night.hope to see Armin again soon
ooh and Guys dont forget Dj Taucher July 5th!!!all u guys should come to see this guy!!!
see you all there.

great party! it was better this time than his last set at guv, thats for sure... he didn't play nearly as many anthems, just a couple i think, but drove it hard all night with all the new shit out right now!

the crowd was way better this time around too! for once you had enough room to breathe...

I think Armin's set was AMAZING!!!!... I lasted till about 6:10, and then my shoes were killllling me. (never buy shoes from Payless)
Im sorry.. but whoever said that Armin looked like a goof is a GOOF for saying that. I thought he looked so great up there.. and I loved how he would jump up and down

It was nice to meet new TA's.. I won't get into mentioning names because I will just forget some. DamnDirtyApe.. we were all in the acid lounge at 12:30 like planned.. and I had the stickers. It was impossible to miss us.

Swamper.. I hope you had a good birthday, I didn't think you were going to show up.

The crowd was WAY better than the last time Armin was here.. it was way more crowded the last time!! I LOOOOOVE the renovations.. I think it's so much nicer.

I will post more later on

~s~

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Originally posted by Waxen DamnDirtyApe.. we were all in the acid lounge at 12:30 like planned.. and I had the stickers. It was impossible to miss us.

I know, we didn't make it in until around 1 or 1:15. At first we couldn't remember how to get to the place, and ended up driving around the portlands before getting directions from a nice parking attendant for the docks. Then we stood in line at the drink for about 15 minutes (which wasn't bad considering the main line).

Unfortunately we couldn't figure out how to get from the Drink to the main room, so we ended up walking up through the drink, up to the roof, down to some small room (Charlie's???), through the Orange Room twice (went from one end to the other, then realized the way out was back where we had come). By the time we actually got to the main room it was around 1:15..

Next time hopefully I'll actually get to meet you all.

Well i had a Great time again, it was crowded but i delt with it, hehe i told people to not danc eon the stairs (mostly Asian people did it) and they looked at me go why? i told them its a Insuarnace Hazard, they left and i got alot of space So for all youse moving between the Patio, and the main room, i helped increase traffic flow for youse Also go the cool breeze from the patio. Muhahaha. As For the Set, MY GOD!!! Once again i just stared at armin, hes like a trance god to me. His Atlantis Mix to start off his set just made me melt. Very nice Set. Won't go into track since someone has pretty well posted them already. But just thought id say for u TA's who missed it awww too bad you missed a great party, that wasen't as packed. Btw how do they get away with $3.00 for a fricken freezee.. I can buy them in bulk for under $.10 a peice, and the company still gets profit.. geeze RIP OFF
-Orby TA

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Well, IMHO Armin played a better set than last time.. Lot's of amazing new tunes. The highlight for me was when he played Tiesto - Dallas 4PM. This track is absolutely amazing, but unfortunately doesn't get the recognition it deserves.
By the way, the way he mixed Dallas 4PM into Southern Sun was horrible. I guess people who complain that mixing into Southern sun is hard, are right.

Towards 4PM, but feet went numb. Add to that extreme humidity and high-termerature inside Guvernment and you will get the true picture. I went and chilled in Acid Lounge for 10 minutes, it wasn't hot at all there, so I cooled down, relaxed my legs a bit, and came out a new-born man. My enjoyment greatly increased after that.

When it was finally over at 6:20 I was absolutely exhausted yet again.

Now I have to return to reality, which means I have to study, study, study

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Ive seen it on armins website saying its a new remix.. and It was the first thing armin played, so my question is does anyone have it yet or is it even out there? Oh and also what ever happend to Solid Sessions - Janerio (AVB Remix)??

Once again Great Party I hope armin reads these forms. Hes a insperation to me.

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A total test of constitution for me last night and man was it worth it!
Note: came down from Barrie; was a stag the night before and had about 3-4 hours sleep.

Armin was incredible!
I 'thought' about leaving about 5 because that's when Armin was supposed to spin til (2-5) but I stayed an extra hour and he detroyed me! OMG....
Heard lots of classic stuff and Waxen and I noticed that he seemed to 'hint' at Seven Cities throughout the entire set; which he started pretty much started the set with!

I'm glad some of you are blessed with the ability to name a lot of the tracks cause now I recognize lol.
When he played Planisphere around 5:30 I went crazy!

I loved how Armin played the crowd. This is a person that truely enjoys what he does and it reflects on how the crowd responses.
I had a smile on my face for most of the night!

The crowd didn't seem as bad as last time for me either.
For you people that missed us we were on the floor near the men's restroom...

Guvernment renovations were pretty good but don't buy a drink!
$6 bucks for a little rum&coke??!?

Waxen and I figured there were about 30-35 TAs there last night when she did her sticker count. Nice turnout!
It was great see all the regulars as usual and some new faces as well.
Kudos to Starfox and the crew for makin' it out.
And of course to the one and only SWAMPER on this Birthday!

Can't think of anything else to say but what an incredible, incredible night...

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Originally posted by Orby Ive seen it on armins website saying its a new remix.. and It was the first thing armin played, so my question is does anyone have it yet or is it even out there? Oh and also what ever happend to Solid Sessions - Janerio (AVB Remix)?? Once again Great Party I hope armin reads these forms. Hes a insperation to me.

do you mean "Solar Stone - Seven Cities (Armin van Buuren remix)" cause that's the tune he started his set with.

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