I think the reason that Carte Blanche is so successful in these competitions is because it appeals to a very wide audience. For An Angel and Universal Nation are great songs, but the reason you hear more about them than Carte Blanche is not that people in general like them more, but because for a fair-sized group of people these songs are THE BEST. I can guarentee you that if you took a poll of how many people thought Carte Blanche was their favorite song ever, it would be a lot fewer people than for Universal Nation or, especially, For An Angel. However, I think Carte Blanche is a song that tends to fall in people's top tens, but not at number 1. For those people who are not touched by Universal Nation or For An Angel in an especially profound way, Carte Blanche is a more natural choice.
Sep-09-2002 20:50
speedRacer
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Mar 2002
Location: HAMILTON
Carte Blanche vs. Pvd for an angel
Sure I love Pvd with a passion it is.....well I just can't get into for an angel. Just me. I am a little bit of a wierdo. But Pvd WORDS....THAT IS MORE like it. Carte Blanche takes my vote.
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Sep-09-2002 22:19
TranceSeeker
Laurent garnier Addict
Registered: Dec 2001
Location: Genk
quote:
Originally posted by oDrori
Veracocha was as much mainstream as lasgo and Ian van Dahl now are.
Im talking about Belgium now, same for Holland for sure...
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Sep-10-2002 14:06
aloep
REDIICULASE!!
Registered: Nov 2000
Location: Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, UK
Paul van Dyk's For An Angel wins hands down in my book as it's one of my all time favourites, always will be. Carte Blanche is also a classic though I just don't rate it in the same league.
Sep-10-2002 15:30
Dj Martijn
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Apr 2002
Location: Leicestershire, UK
I guess FAA is 1 of those tunes that U either adore or u think is ok. im 1 who thinks its ok. its excellently constructed and sounds beautiful but it has no real kick in it. i think carte blanche is winning cos its more commercial sounding with uplifting synths and drumbeats making a spectacular breakdown. FAA just kinda plods along. No disrespect FAA is probly the tune that represents trance and is many ppl's fave tune ever but my vote still goes with carte blanche. Got me in2 trance as it did many others. PvD's best work imho is "Avenue"
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Sep-10-2002 19:08
jåcë
dancefloor therapist
Registered: Jun 2002
Location: syd.au
carte blanche without even thinking twice
Sep-13-2002 10:11
TranceXtasy
Der Wüstenfuchs
Registered: Jun 2001
Location: Toronto, Canada
quote:
Originally posted by jåcë
carte blanche without even thinking twice
I second that, definitively one of my fav. tracks of all time!!!
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Originally posted by Technaut
Catre Balnce was out on Positiva
does it matter?? i know they went through a shit period and released vengaboys and alice deejay crap, but Binary Finary - 1998, Ayla - Ayla, Ferry Corsten - Punk and Solid Sessions - Janeiro were from positiva too. moreso would it make a difference if For An Angel was released under positiva?
Sep-15-2002 22:50
nettwerk
Coming back for more!
Registered: Jul 2002
Location: the artist formerly known as The Darklord
This time, I have little doubts: CARTE BLANCHE
(1 time I would have to give my vote to veracocha... yeah)
I hear them both, I like them both (in Vorsprung Dyk Technik 92-98 FAA is just an awesome way to finish the CD), but Carte Blanche is a step further than For an Angel... in my top of Fav's.
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Sep-17-2002 11:20
shoXx
IDM addict
Registered: Jun 2001
Location:
quote:
Originally posted by Coup
For An Angel, and will always remain one of the best tracks in the whole world forever
Couldn't agree more.
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