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Originally posted by MindShifter My question to you is did you get into trance just for the drugs or what?? Its ppl like you who give the entire electronic music scene the drug riddled name that it has acquired. If you truely love and understand trance theres no reason do do drugs. I can get the similar/same feeling just by listening to a great set/tune that you do from taking a mind altering substance. Well it all comes down to its your choice, but please when you are explaining why you like the kinda music you do please dont say "i dont think the rave (electronic music) scene would not exist if it wasnt for mdma" because that is certainly NOT the case Rave scene maybe but certainly not the electronic music scene!!!!!

The problem with me is that nowadays, what many people call THE BEST SETS OF THE YEAR, ETC., I don't find it impressive AT ALL (THIS IS JUST A PERSONAL OPINION). I wish I knew what was wrong [with me]. I didn't like DJ Tiesto - 2002-02-02 - Live at Dutch Dimension NO WHERE NEAR AS MUCH AS the Magik series. I must be in some kind of time warp because I ONLY like VERY certain material (most of which was made between 1997 and 2000 and either isn't made, played, or isn't popular anymore (Three Drives On A Vinyl - Greece 2000, every track from Ferry Corsten - 2000-04-29 - Live at Trance Energy, and most tracks from Marco V - 2000-04-29 and 2000-09-30 sets at Trance Energy, DJ Tiësto - Magik 4, 5, 6, Vicious Vic - Capsule (album), etc.)). I wish I knew what was wrong. I didn't like DJ Tiesto - 2002-02-02 - Live at Dutch Dimension as much as the Magik series. Is Trance like this Magik, Robert Miles, and the tracks I mentioned above even MADE anymore? What ever happened to music that was VERY melodic, like what I mentioned above? I hardly ever hear it anymore. It seems like the people who were top Trance DJs just 2.5 - 3.5 years ago are all turning to Progressive/House and other not-so-melodic music. I'm not saying that I need drugs to enjoy Trance now but, what I'm saying is that I miss what Trance WAS. Now, it seems like it's starting to become less melodic (or is it that DJs are playing less melodic tunes). It's a shame because I get bored with music that lacks in the melody department. And that's what most sets this year and some from last year are like (this started last year). Well, I'll write more later... :-(