EPIC:

DELERIUM - SILENCE(TIESTO'S ISOS RMX)

DREAMCATCHER - I DON'T WANNA LOOSE MY WAY(MAGIK MUZIK MIX)

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Hrm, when I think of "epic" I think of melodic, uplifting and being taken on a journey. Good DJ's take you on a journey during a set, good producers can do it in a song.

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Trance is the balance that is sought by many, found by few.

A MASSIVE buildup, not only should you feel it, you should also hear it. So its got a massive feeling to it and a massive sound its epic

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Originally posted by MoSH_MaN Orion - Eternity (Darren Tate Mix) EPIC NOT Sasha

I know it's an amazing track but to be epic it has just too few potential.
Like the above post it's about the hype, in how much people appreciate it, how far the track reaches etc...
The track u said is way from that imo.
Prolly only half of the guys here on the forum don't even know the track, see what I mean, too little potential...
Tracks like Xpander everyone knows

Hope u understand me

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Best of the best:
Laurent Garnier - sambu

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Originally posted by Kinde Personally I think it has much more to do with the structure, the length and the production of the tune... epic trance tunes are always these mammoth tunes which go on for well over ten minutes and have a lot of variation in the melody and in the mood of the song... just listen to Sunday Club's Eterna's Flight and you'll know what I mean...

Yes, I agree with you.
A lot of Epic Trance came out of the UK during the mid 90's by artists such as Qattara, Sunday Club, Trouser Enthusiasts, Heliotropic, Disco Citizens, Lost Tribe, The Space Brothers etc. Usually it has more 'elements' in it than 'uplifting' and has a lot of piano, lengthy intro's and dreamy female vocals. As with most sub-genre's of electronic music there are LOTS of tracks which fall between 'Epic' and Uplifting. There are also tracks which fall between Epic and Progressive such as Blue Amazon - And Then The Rain Falls as an example.

Here's some tracks which typify Epic Trance in my opinion:

Ascension - Someone
Lost Tribe - Gamemaster
Disco Citizens - Footprint (Sonic Original)
Art Of Trance - Kaleidoscope (Sunday Club Lens Of Atlantic Mix)
Loveclub - The Journey (Trouser Enthusiasts Mix)
Qattara - Come With Me
Alex Whitcombe & Big C - Ice Rain (Heliotropic Epic Vocal)

I know some will class it differently but that's what Epic Trance is from my personal point of view.

Actually I had been thinking....
Fuck cares if a track is named epic

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Best of the best:
Laurent Garnier - sambu

Orion - See Me Here (Original Mix)
is the best epic track ever!!

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Originally posted by TranceSeeker OMG..... I faint...

omg i crY!

Foxspeak! it's everywhere! Run for your lives!!!! ayayayayayay!

PorK

*i spY foX!*

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Originally posted by DevanteS omg i crY! Foxspeak! it's everywhere! Run for your lives!!!! ayayayayayay! PorK *i spY foX!*

lol.....
fox speak

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my 2c....


When Epic is mentioned I always think back to older BT productions, and such. Kinda 'epic' in length and intricate production methods. As this can be used relatively interchangeably with most new stuff, i liken it to James Holden's 'trancier' stuff (Horizons, i guess) and Oliver Leib.

I define epic trance by sweeping synths and complicated chords, resulting in a spacey, euphoric sound. Tracks I would consider epic trance:

Rank 1 - Airwave
Solar Stone - Seven Cities (specifically the AvB mix)
Orinoko - Island (Thrillseekers mix)
Plastic Boy - Silverbath
Alibi - Eternity
Hemstock and Jennings - Arctic and Crimson Soil
Gouryella - Ligaya, ect.
Tillman And Reis - Bassfly (Michael Woods Remix)

and so on...