Hey guys tell me what you think are the three most well defining songs for the following genres: Techno, trance, and house. And i dont want to here there is no such thing as techno and Im a noob. You all know what I am talking about. Please help!

*EDIT* by meaning well defining, just mean what is popular...

Last edited by Oldman1313 on Apr-30-2005 at 23:41

Delerium - In Silence (Tiesto In Search Of Sunrise Remix)

That defines trance for me and was hugely popular to. Dunno about the others

For House id say Frankie Knuckles - 'Your Love' was pretty defining.

thanks boss, if it matters, it is going to be used for a paper...

well there is a difference between defining and popular. defining tracks of a genre are the very first tracks that gave the genre its name. that is how you find the pure, unadulterated definition of the genre when it earned its separateness from the rest. you go back to the beginning. none of these tracks were popular. popular tracks from these genres today could be wildly different from the "definition" of the genre itself.

basically, if you want tracks that define house, look between 1984-1987. if you want tracks that define trance look between 1990-1994. and for techno, 1984-1990.

defining tracks:
trance = resistance d - cosmic love
techno = cybotron - techno city
house = steve "silk" hurley - jack your body


popular tracks:
ask someone else

Last edited by Aiwendil on May-01-2005 at 12:47

thats exactly what i am looking for boss! Thanks much! ^^^^

Why does everyone like that Tiesto remix of Silence? I think it's no good. The Above And Beyond one is much better I think.

hmmm...good question....for me:

trance = Age of Love - Age of Love
techno = Jeff Mills - The Bells
house = Eddie Amador - House Music

hrm, dunno about techno but

trance = energy 52 - cafe del mar
house = alison limerick - where love lives

both popular & to an extent defining too

gonna be different for everyone though i guess

quote:

Originally posted by JochenHeiden Why does everyone like that Tiesto remix of Silence? I think it's no good. The Above And Beyond one is much better I think.

definitely the original fade sanctuary mix is the best.


i agree cafe del mar is one of those classics that could define trance.. or at least trance circa 1993 or whenever.

trance:

(for me)

robert miles - children
or
paul van dyk - for an angel

...

age of love is up there too. good choice ishkur.

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Jose Amnesia - The Eternal (Pulser Remix) / Chicane - Saltwater / Photon Project - Illumination / Gouryella - Tenshi / Altitude - Altitude (SHOKK Remix) / Rank 1 - Airwave / The Thrillseekers - Synaesthesia (En Motion Mix)

William Orbit - Adagio for Strings (Ferry Corsten Remix)

That track name is basically the second name of Trance.

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