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| quote: | Originally posted by TrancEver
I just would like to get your opinions about the DJs who have released and will be releasing very soon this year. Especially, I want to concentrate on Trance DJs. So far, we've got albums from Tiesto (ISOS 5) and AvB (ASOT 2006) but we are awaiting Ferry's new artist album L.E.F., Oakenfold's new artist album 'A Lively Mind', Johan Gielen's new artist album and etc..I know it is not that true to compare artist albums and mix compilations but I just wanna get to know your opinions, at least for Tiesto and Armin since both have released Mix Compilations. I don't think Tiesto did his best with ISOS 5 and It is nothing but a normal ISOS serie. The mixing is worse than the other series though, in my opinion.Tiesto has changed much since 2004. I agree with anyone who tells me that he was the best during 2002-2004 but after 2004, he has changed his music and living style. He has started to be an idol for Trance music fans all around the world and everywhere he goes, he does it like an entertaining show done by a businessman. This can be fine but open to discussion for Electronic Music but if he wants be knows with 'The Sound Of Tiesto' then It is perfectly fine for him and listeners but in my view, he can't compete within the Trance arena no more because many people was expecting ISOS 5 to be an 'Return of the Legend' album but it totally disappointed people. Housy sounds and worse mixing compared to other ISOS series brought about this end. Okay, Armin also says that he accepts and calls hic music 'Dance Music' since the genres are very linked and hard to distinguish between themselves and he says Don't be a prisoner of your own style. But, at the end of the day you gotta keep your style not that diverted and enough steady. At least, this is my point of view. I truly believe that Armin will lead the way of Trance this year again since he has released an incredible ASOT in terms of both track selections and mixing. |
You probably need to expand your horizons if the only DJs you feel like comparing are Armin, Ferry and Tiesto.
Also, I'd disagree that Tiesto was best between 2002 and 2004.
I really liked his style around 2001/2002 (when he first hit the #1 spot, and perhaps deservedly so), but it was after this period that he started to become shit. Perhaps his change of style within the last year is an attempt to get back on track, but only time will tell. I don't think you can criticise ISOS 5 for not being a "return of the legend" album; I haven't heard the album yet but I respect the man for trying something different.
As for the original question here, I'd agree with the people who said Jon O'Bir and Sander van Doorn. Jon O'Bir is kind of like "Armin without the shit", and he's good live. SvD has a pretty fresh style too.
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a tendency that also can be noticed with Marcel Woods btw.
