Dammit. Im joining the ranks of the others who have heard xpander and havent gotten why its so popular. I saw sasha live once and it was good but not amazing. Im keeping an open mind though and ill listen to it again BUT.....

FOR THE GUY WHO HAS HIS LIST AS THAT TRACK #1 OF ALL TIME AND THEN SUBURBAN TRAIN AS NUMBER 2 I DUNNO WHAT IS GOING ON. TIESTO IS A FAVORITE FOR ME AND I STILL WOULDNT GIVE URBAN TRAIN THAT HONOR..


P.S. PERCEPTION IS SWEET THOUGH

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Originally posted by dark_tenshi When was the last time you heard a Charlie May production as good as Xpander?

Airdrawndagger

yeah definitely in my opinion the three tracks that define the progressive genre are:

Sasha - Xpander
Sander K - My lexicon
Bedrock - Heaven Scent

glad that you have finally seen the light beyond the tunnel

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J Go on then, what am I missing? Sure it's a cool track, but what makes it so earth-shatteringly brilliant? And post something worthwhile, rather than pointless crap about me missing the point.

When I heard it the first time I also didn't like it too much but after I gave it a second chance, the track is fascinating!!! It is neither too epic or too slow. I wouldn't even know how really to describe it when its more like a feeling you get that the song is perfect that really takes you on a PROGRESSIVE journey. The song evolves but is super consistent and melodic. It's really interesting to see how it changes but stays the same kind of like us humans. It's a very subjective thing of course when I find the right words to describe it I'll let you know but maybe something like TIMELESS. There's like 6 buildups and breakdowns that get better everytime, maybe you should give it another shot.

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Jessica

WMC Lush Alliance 2004/2005

There are 2 xpander's by the way
Sasha - Xpander
Marc Dawn - Xpander or Expander

It's funny that in Marc Dawn's it really sounds like an orgasm b/c of the breath at the end but again Sasha's is like sex that is both quality and quantity. Disturbing how such a track w/out a word can get inside you like xpander does.

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Jessica

WMC Lush Alliance 2004/2005

one thing I dont like about Sashas stuff is that the melody levels are usually too low. Therefore the melodies sound like they are buried in with the drum beat.

You have to turn it up to appreciate it


otherwise you wont hear it at all.

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Originally posted by meneedit one thing I dont like about Sashas stuff is that the melody levels are usually too low. Therefore the melodies sound like they are buried in with the drum beat. You have to turn it up to appreciate it otherwise you wont hear it at all.

maybe you should get your hearing checked. i think Xpander and most of Sasha's productions are all about the layering, texture and subtlety. imagine Xpander's melody as the main riff in a System F track.

the melody might not be in your face, but it is lineally developed and its progression is what makes Xpander such an unique track for its time.

yeah i dont get why people think xpander is soooo amazing.. heaven scent beats xpander by far in my opinions.. oh well to each his own

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Originally posted by S_madis yeah definitely in my opinion the three tracks that define the progressive genre are: Sasha - Xpander Sander K - My lexicon Bedrock - Heaven Scent glad that you have finally seen the light beyond the tunnel

I agree 100% with you. Those three have to be the most amazing prog tracks of all time.

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xeqtor

i agree with madis, in that order too.

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Originally posted by burtonlinx PERCEPTION IS SWEET THOUGH

that it is...

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Originally posted by siastyle Okay iv hurd the Album and lemmi tell you guyz.... Tiesto is gono make it back to the top again with these hits. The thing about it is that hes trying 2 bring a new style tho just like he did with Just be and it worked. they songs areunt TOO HIGHT up. but the vocals acaully are the best thing in 2007. The Track Carpe Noctum is like traffic but it hink he could of prefected the shit ouf it. but generalllyy its an amazing album...oh and Ten Seconds Before Sunrise is like Forever today TIMES 12

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Originally posted by Radagast You're joking right?

No.

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