My surprise 2nd-best set of the conference goes to Rank 1
Sander was my favorite, but Rank 1 was unbelievable! I wanted a proper trance night, so went to Twilo to see Armin and Markus. First off, let me say Twilo is a great club- and such a great place for trance. Waited in line and saw 45 min. of Armin's set. Armin was good, as was Markus. I had no idea who Rank 1 was before I saw him and when he started playing his brand of warm, melodic, uplifting trance, I fell in love. It was the best trance set I've heard in a few years. It was the type of trance I have always loved and I thought I wouldn't hear anymore. It was absolutely amazing!!
Last edited by broiler on Mar-31-2007 at 01:15
Mar-30-2007 22:55
gypsygirl
Energizer Bunny
Registered: Aug 2005
Location: LaLaland
awww, another convert! that's why he's one of my favs!!!! i saw him for the first time last january and i was mesmerized by his set. he is incredible! and his set at twilo during conference was one of the best i've seen of his! he basically leveled that place and kept the energy going until 8:30 am!!!!! he is, imo, a damn fine dj!
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Mar-30-2007 23:17
DarkAngel
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Registered: Nov 2002
Location: .
Rank fuckin' 1.
Mar-30-2007 23:18
broiler
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Mar 2004
Location: LA
I'm so happy I caught Piet's set! I was blown away and it was completely unexpected. Any recommendations for live sets or singles?
Mar-31-2007 01:14
tranceman 23
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jan 2004
Location: L.P.FLA
Rank 1 @ trance energy 2001!!
Mar-31-2007 01:37
DarkAngel
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Registered: Nov 2002
Location: .
Did I hear someone ask for recommendations??
livesets:
Rank 1 LIVE @ Sensation 2001
Rank 1 @ Trance Escape @ MAD, Lausanne, Switzerland 10-30-04
Rank 1 @ Megaaplec Dance Palau, St. Jordi, Barcelona, Spain 5-31-03
Rank 1 @ Club ASTA, ASOT 250 Party 5-25-06
Rank 1 on Clubbin'! Slam FM 7-8-06
Rank 1 on Clubbin'! Slam FM 1-28-07
Rank 1 @ The Guvernment, Toronto, Canada November '05
Rank 1 @ Go! Park 9-7-02
Singles/remixes
Rank 1 - Brairwave (Unreleased)
Rank 1 - Airwave 2003 (Breathing) (Original mix/Breaks Dub)
Mr. Sam - Lyteo (Rank 1 remix)
Cygnus X - Superstring (Rank 1 remix)
Rank 1 - [email protected]
Freddy Mercury - Love Kills (Rank 1 remix)
Dutch Force - Deadline (Original mix)
Rank 1 - Down From the Deep
Rank 1 - Airwave
Rank 1 - Such Is Life
Rank 1 - Top Gear
Rank 1 - After Me
Rank 1 - Symsonic (It's up to you)
Rank 1 - Passage to the unknown
ATB - Humanity (Rank 1 remix)
Ronald van Gelderen - This Way (Rank 1 remix)
MAC J - Nightware
Will post more as I can think of them....
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Mar-31-2007 02:27
ctt300
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Nov 2006
Location: Miami, USA
Oh, hell yeah Rank 1 killed it! Love them!
Mar-31-2007 23:51
broiler
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Mar 2004
Location: LA
Thanks for the recommendations, DarkAngel. I'm searching now.
Apr-01-2007 01:26
das_Mario
Jaeger Fiend!
Registered: Jan 2003
Location: Vienna, VA (USA)
Rank 1's set @ Twilo was the closest thing to a magical experience at this WMC! I'd been hanging in the downstairs VIP after Armin's set, chatting with friends and drinking a fair amount of Red Bull and Stoli. After all I drank at Twilo and earlier that night, I should have headed back to the hotel. I wasn't even sure if I was going to last till 6 AM. Guess what? As soon as Rank 1 took the decks, I hit the dance floor again and managed to stay till the very end! I'd downloaded a few Rank 1 sets in the past, but nothing prepared me for what Rank 1 delivered! The most defining moment of Rank 1's set was when Piet dropped Brairwave! I was absolutely blown away! I couldn't stop dancing till the very end!
All in all...there couldn't have been a better end to my WMC experience...really! It was hands down of the best trance sets I've ever experienced!
P.S. Don't get me wrong. Armin and Markus were great @ Armada All Night...but in the end...Rank 1 owned!
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Apr-01-2007 05:31
das_Mario
Jaeger Fiend!
Registered: Jan 2003
Location: Vienna, VA (USA)
quote:
Originally posted by DarkAngel Did I hear someone ask for recommendations??
Singles/remixes
Rank 1 - Brairwave (Unreleased)
Rank 1 - Airwave 2003 (Breathing) (Original mix/Breaks Dub)
Mr. Sam - Lyteo (Rank 1 remix)
Cygnus X - Superstring (Rank 1 remix)
Rank 1 - [email protected]
Freddy Mercury - Love Kills (Rank 1 remix)
Dutch Force - Deadline (Original mix)
Rank 1 - Down From the Deep
Rank 1 - Airwave
Rank 1 - Such Is Life
Rank 1 - Top Gear
Rank 1 - After Me
Rank 1 - Symsonic (It's up to you)
Rank 1 - Passage to the unknown
ATB - Humanity (Rank 1 remix)
Ronald van Gelderen - This Way (Rank 1 remix)
MAC J - Nightware
Will post more as I can think of them....
IMO...nothing but great material as far as I'm concerned. However it would've been great to hear Rank 1 drop Awakening! That's OK...Brairwave will remain the finest moment of Rank 1's set @ Twilo!
DA...now I finally understand your Rank 1 obsession.
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Apr-01-2007 05:39
bdr222
Angry ****** Apprentice
Registered: Aug 2005
Location: The Mini-Dome!
Rank 1 ftw
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Apr-01-2007 14:05
av1
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jun 2006
Location: miami, florida
After a performance like that something tells me he will be back for next year's Armada Night, or a riot might ensue