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Originally posted by movingincircles http://www.amazon.de/Between-Ltd-De...87223660&sr=8-1 DVD version of in between a small sample of video is posted there too which has interviews + sample footage from LFA i hope DVD includes the full performances @ LFA!

will that edition includes bonus tracks as well?

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Originally posted by Nik Novo Is it already out in the US?

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Just got a chance to listen to the album.

Here's my take on tracks:

1. Haunted - 4/10 average track that kind of reminds a bit of 70's/80's feel, reminescent of some pet shop boy-ish sound structures. After few listens, you'll be skipping right by it (or delete it from MP3 player)

2. White Lies - 1/10, tho I have a feeling this track will be a major hit in Eastern Europe (Russia, Poland, etc..) Total cheese and doesn't belong on the album. Tho, dub version would probably rank higher. Maybe at 5/10 (considering it has classical PvD elements from 7th way and other tracks of the past)

3. Sabotage - 6/10, not bad electro number. Proper remix version would probably work much better on a dance floor. I can see it being canned in the future for sure. Esp. on ASOT - it has all the halmarks of chunky, farty, beepy number.

4. Complicated - 6/10 as some may have noticed already, this song reminds me of Luminary - "Amsterdam", possibly because Ashley sings it? . Not bad but I see myself getting bored with it soon.

5. Get back - solid 9/10 another Ashley vocal number + Alex Morph sound. Definitely a track that will grow on me into 10/10 in the next few listens. I love the hard banging sound in this one. It's a peak-time, hands in the air banger. Possibly one of the best songs on the album. I can see it destroying Central Park crowd already.

6. Far Away - 10/10 nothing short of spectacular. Reminescent of old(er) PvD tracks with definite Nu NRG influences. An absolute stunner of a track.

7. Another Sunday - 7/10 another nod to classic PvD and well-rounded track with some "second sun"-like vocals thrown in for good measure. Not as energetic as Far Away

8. Talk in Grey - NO RATING. I can't decide if I like it or hate it. Parts of it remind me of the sh!tiest tune of the year by "Gabriel and Dresden - Like a Fly". Other parts of it reminds me of 90's Euro/Italo songs (like 883 and Alphaville). Something about it that makes me like it more than treat like G&D sh!t. If I could only unhear G&D "like a fly", I'd definitely give this song a 6/10.

9. In Circles - 1/10. Bleh. throw away track. Somewhat reminescent of "ATC - Around the world (la la la)"

10. In Between - 5/10 nothing special (ha, typical in-between choon), inspite of being a title track. To me it sounds like it has bunch of elements from number of different tracks - tangerine dream, enigma, scirocco - destination, bbe - 7 days and 1 week, Holden & thompson - Nothing, and many other elements likely "borrowed" from other choons.

11. Stormy Skies - 0/10 (i'd give it a negative score). completely ruined by Whine Jackoff vocals. Completely unlistenable. Dub version would probably be better but I have no way of knowing as I couldn't listen to it over horrible horrible vocals. A-W-F-U-L

12. Detournment - 5/10 somewhat boring build up with very cinematic breakdown. Really weird choon.

13. New York City - 3/10 another Ashley vocal song. Her lovely voice can't save this bland choon. Something likely to be played by Armin in the first hour of ASOT. Again, very reminescent of Luminary - Amsterdam.

14. Castaway - 9/10 BANGER! Chills down my spine. Amazing vocals, haunting melody. Like sun beaming through the clouds on rain-soaked mountains. Simply Beautiful.

15. La Dolce Vita - 10/10 another favorite on this album. Life is sweet with this beautiful banger. Energy load on this is enough to make it an instant classic, similar to "For an Angel".

16. Let Go - 10/10 Entire song I wanted to hear G&D "Let it go" lyrics/vocals (one of the few G&D songs I actually like). . AMAZING SONG. Definitely is a cross-over choon (which many I'm sure will label as cheese) but I love it. U2 feel + Bono-like vocals, with driving drum line and awesome melody. MINT!

17. Fall with Me - 0/10 Going from "Let Go" to this track is akin to driving in an exotic convertible and crashing hard into manure. Not only you trashed your gazillion dollar exotic, but you stink like crap. Now you begin to get a feel for this track. Annoying vocals and as singer sings "if I set my hair on fire" it makes me want to really set his head on fire. Melody, lyrics, singing - horrible. Can't believe PvD would put it on the album. Tho if you like Talking Heads or torturing cats and kicking babies, you'll love it.

5.4/10 Overall

Throw away garbage tracks (below .6) and you got a solid 8.1/10 (tracks 3-8, 14-16) - 9 great choons on an album is definitely substantially better than most of the albums I bought over the years.

edit: My post in this thread is #303 - w0000t!

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^^ Nice review, mate...totally in agreement about "Castaway" "Far Away" "La Dolce Vita" "Get Back" and "Let Go" Precisely those 5 were my best picks of the album too. "Far Away" and "La Dolce Vita" are the only real pure trance/banging edm tracks sans-vocal-style on the album...both were collaborations with Giuseppe Ottaviani of former Nu-NRG, perhaps this is why they sound so good?? LOL. Castaway is simply amazing, takes you to another place in time when you hear it. "Get Back" is the dreamiest sounding track vocally on the album, and Ashley's vocals do sound great..."Let Go" is a solid track, it's a little poppy with the rock guitar and drums, sounds reminiscent of anthemish "Time of our Lives" - sort of the rock anthem element..

The one track I would differ with you on is "Stormy Skies" - I really do like this track, it is a nice trance/edm track even without the vocal, I do understand how certain male vocals can be damn annoying to the ear, that's how "Talk in Grey" was for me, I didn't like the vocal there, or the lyrics.

T + 4days (InBetweenLaunch)

link to buy asia version

http://cgi.ebay.com/Paul-Van-Dyk-In...VQQcmdZViewItem

I posted this awhile back, but thought I would ask the question again now since everybody has heard the album...when listening to "Far Away" for the first time, I knew I had heard this tune before, or something like it. Then, I figured out it was a Happy Hardcore tune called "Distant Skies" by the Uniques, on Anabolic Frolic Happy2bHardcore chap3.

LIsten Here

The tune, the riff, the notes...that's where I noticed the similarity. See if you hear what I mean.

on music-wow.com , the asian edition is only at 11 euros (free worldwide delivery)

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Originally posted by WardC I posted this awhile back, but thought I would ask the question again now since everybody has heard the album...when listening to "Far Away" for the first time, I knew I had heard this tune before, or something like it. Then, I figured out it was a Happy Hardcore tune called "Distant Skies" by the Uniques, on Anabolic Frolic Happy2bHardcore chap3. LIsten Here The tune, the riff, the notes...that's where I noticed the similarity. See if you hear what I mean.

oh wait... you must mean this track http://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF116918-02-01-01.mp3

no i don't know what you mean

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Originally posted by sandstorm03 oh wait... you must mean this track http://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF116918-02-01-01.mp3 no i don't know what you mean

No, LOL that is "Nothing But You" - what the tune is half-based on...but the track I posted above to listen to...listen to the very end of the track, the chords, the notes...it's got a striking similarity to the main tune of "Far Away":

Listen to the end of this track HERE - click here.

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Originally posted by WardC No, LOL that is "Nothing But You" - what the tune is half-based on...but the track I posted above to listen to...listen to the very end of the track, the chords, the notes...it's got a striking similarity to the main tune of "Far Away": Listen to the end of this track HERE - click here.

it sounds more like

"Alpha Breed - Epic Future
Duran Duran - Ordinary World
Aurora - Ordinary World (Above & Beyond Remix)
Orion - Eternity
Traveller - Bright Sign (Trance Mix)
Active Sight - Out Of Our Lives
DJ Tandu - Velvet (1999)
Factoria - A Legends Legacy
Marcos & Jk Walker - Apache 7
Lingen & Moore - Passion (Robert Nickson Vocal Mix)
Ian van dahl - i can't let you go
dj passion - hobbs end
armin van buuren - shivers"

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Originally posted by Clovis Every time someone posts a negative opinion, we see the same ridiculous arguments come back "You're just jealous", "make something better", "you probably never went to a club ever and u just sit at home being a hater asscunt". It gets really old. As if everyone has to be overtly positive about every release, and never post anything even remotely critical for fear that it might make someone else feel bad. Yes I agree just saying "it's crap" is a bit abrasive, but the same can be said about every childish two bit reply to those posts.

I hadn't even noticed 'til you pointed it out, but it's quite ironic that the huge flame wars often stem from an overly aggressive response from a fan who, while complaining about the lack of positivity on this board & others, loses his temper when someone else criticizes a release.

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Originally posted by Verona^My I listen to dance music because it makes me feel good. The way the synth arrangements, dramatic changes, and the contrast between the lows (base), and highs (melody/vocals)... make a tune stunning to my ears. Psy-Full On naturally lends itself to a nice bass/lead contrast... But Psy-Full On artists tend not to have very good leads, but rely on wicked basslines. Classical music doesn't have what I look for in music.

To each his own, but any comparison of edm to 'classical' compositions is absurd. While music is largely defined by its reception, and, thus, opinions, regardless of how ignorant or irrational or biased the logic behind them may be, most effectively determine the value of a given piece, it is both fair and possible to compare the quality of any work to another, and almost nothing made in the past 100 years (if not longer) measures up to the level of musicianship that dominated previous periods.

That, by no means, means that you shouldn't enjoy anything else, but it's important to at least be aware of the fact that what you're listening to are essentially listener-friendly jingles with remedial composition expressed through modern technology. The only breakthroughs being made now are in the actual production. That has value in and of itself, but shouldn't be confused with musicianship.

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Originally posted by naeblis post 1: Oh, this album is awesome. I really like the third track. post 2: wtf, this album blows. total crap. post 3: */insert grammar correction* wow, you can't even spell, your opinion is obviously wrong. post 4: if you don't like it, make something better. post 5: tiesto sucks.

lol

Last edited by shaw on Aug-17-2007 at 22:45