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| quote: | Originally posted by Existo22
Cd 1 is a perfect example of a set where the whole becomes greater than the sum of its parts To say that it is ''just a collection of tracks'' patched together hot mix style would be grossly inaccurate. Don't even go there. By no stress of the english language could this masterpiece ever be called "songy".  |
Perhaps if you haven't heard the second disc, or don't know the tracks they used. S&D were already doing smoother, more seamless mixing on vinyl by 1996 than all the fancy, Protools edits-and-effects of the first disc. The tracks are clearly delineated from each other, and I'm actually surprised they didn't mix more inventively. They practically let some tracks play out before mixing them.
| quote: | | Oh stop it already! Music is just enjoyment. It isn't something to use to feel better and superior to the others. It isn't something to play and feel smart about how you get this super awesome underground music that is meant for a chosen few. |
I'm disputing the notion that the first disc is "deeper" and the second disc is just good-time party music. You had no fucking problem with the thing being discussed in this way when Sljiva did it, because he praised the disc you love so much. But when I do it, suddenly you take ideological exception? Come off it. Your biases are obvious.
| quote: | | There is a reason why its sold out completely not to be found anywhere new. And that is double disc or Us edition. The reason is because it is good. Really really fucking good. |
It's not to be found new because it's out of print. I could easily argue that if it was so good, it would still be in print today. There are thousands of shitty records out of print, and it doesn't make them any good.
| quote: | | And ''new age'' is not exactly top 40 material but hey you are the music critic I shouldn't be telling you this. |
I presume you haven't looked at Enya's record sales recently. I could go down to the local supermarket and find a shelf of New Age compilations. My mother has a few herself.
Contrary to your fanboy-ish protestations, I'm not really knocking CD 1. I think it's a very good CD, incredibly eclectic with lots of great tracks and still very original. I'm disputing this notion that because the second CD is four-on-the-floor dance music it is somehow shallower, less worthwhile or less important.
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Mixes:
> Maximum Elevation [Progressive House]
> DI.FM 26th Anniversary Guest Mix [Progressive House]
> Live @ Dance:Love:Hub London, 11.10.2025
> Higher Peaks [Progressive House]
> Dance:Love:Hub Afterparty (The Return) 23.11.24
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I will try to find it and give it a listen
