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Originally posted by NiteMer I didn't know any of the tracks, when I heard it, so it was fresh to me, and I can still listen to it.

That's the crux of it, really. For thousands of 'dance fans', the music on Tranceport was quite new. Really, that's all Oakenfold the DJ has done with most of his compilations: provide the most popular trance/prog/euro for folks who don't really pay much attention to such things. DJing as an art really isn't on his mind. As a compilation, it's alright so long as you don't already have a bunch of the same songs on a bunch of other compilations (which I already did so Tranceport passed me by). Coupled with a fierce marketing campaign (touring with U2 certainly helps) and you have yourself a compilation that will get noticed by more than your regular EDM fan.

Some call it groundbreaking if they are new to the music. Folks in it longer call it being the Chris Sheppard of the trance scene.

Bottom line: Tranceport is a good little compilation to either get you aquainted with the music or have a bunch of classics all together on one disc, but nothing more.

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Originally posted by Sykonee That's the crux of it, really. For thousands of 'dance fans', the music on Tranceport was quite new. Really, that's all Oakenfold the DJ has done with most of his compilations: provide the most popular trance/prog/euro for folks who don't really pay much attention to such things. DJing as an art really isn't on his mind. As a compilation, it's alright so long as you don't already have a bunch of the same songs on a bunch of other compilations (which I already did so Tranceport passed me by). Coupled with a fierce marketing campaign (touring with U2 certainly helps) and you have yourself a compilation that will get noticed by more than your regular EDM fan. Some call it groundbreaking if they are new to the music. Folks in it longer call it being the Chris Sheppard of the trance scene. Bottom line: Tranceport is a good little compilation to either get you aquainted with the music or have a bunch of classics all together on one disc, but nothing more.

i dont think anyone here has really called it an amazing piece of art. But it does its job...

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J but they were the most obvious tracks in the world to put on it, which is why I disagree that it is good track selection. Any bedroom DJ or trance fan could have picked the exact same tracks. Does Oakey deserve credit for mixing togethor the most obvious track list you can think of? I don't think so.

no-one knew how big/lasting they were going to be at the time though...
best trance compilation ever imo, with magik 6, boundaries of imagination coming in 2nd and 3rd for me...

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Originally posted by Nell no-one knew how big/lasting they were going to be at the time though...

Y'see, I have to sometimes wonder if the fact folks were first introduced to trance through these tracks has more to do with it rather than a timeless quality to them. We tend to have fonder memories of the music that was around when we go through certain changes in our lives than the music that isn't.

EDIT: Fact of the matter is many were listening to these tracks when they were going to their first raves. Hearing them will always bring back those memories.

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Last edited by Sykonee on Apr-25-2005 at 18:17

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Originally posted by sandstorm03 i dont think anyone here has really called it an amazing piece of art. But it does its job...

Hehe... Maybe not in this thread...

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Originally posted by Sykonee Hehe... Maybe not in this thread...

who cares about anyone else. I mean you basically have to be deaf, to not notice the horrid mixing between tracks.

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I do love Tranceport, but I think I fancy the 2nd disc of Another World a little more.

I love Eugina, Northsky, and Song to the Siren... and then there are those other two tracks... can't remember the names...

Oh yeah, Flesh and Silence

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Yeah, I much preferred Another World. But what was with all those bloody radio samples? Don't need to pat your back too much there, Mr. Perfecto.

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Hahaha, yeah, "Trancegiving Nights, 1999, @ The Roxie, New York City".... uh.... ok, get back to the track please.

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I like the overlay on Eugina though. Mengon, mei, mei.

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While, Oakenfold's mixing is not very good, its not as bad as people make it out to be. First, I must say that I am talking about his mx cds here, not his live shows. When I first listened to his mixes, before I got into some more talented artists I could not notice that the mixing was poor. People that I played oakenfold to, that are new to EDM, have never commented on his poor mixing. When you actively listen for these messups though you are magenifying how bad the mix is. Oakenfold does not do smooth transitions well, however it is not this abomination that you make it out to be.

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Originally posted by kush paintings When you actively listen for these messups though you...

have too much time on your hands and i challenge you to release a cd that's better, one that stands the test of time like tranceport has.

i let a friend listen to the cd for the first time a month ago, and they commented that it's awesome and he wants to hear more like it

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