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Theory: Trance is best the year you first discovered livesets
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| THE_Chris |
Thought of this the other day. I got on the university connection and grabbed loads of livesets in 2002. And I think that was the best year overall that Trance has had. The bulk of the stuff in 2004 is gash IMO, aside from the stuff from my favourite DJ's and producers. But back then, everything seemed better.
What do you think?? What year did you first discover livesets, and do you think that was the best year for trance?? |
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| Radagast |
| quote: | Originally posted by THE_Chris
Thought of this the other day. I got on the university connection and grabbed loads of livesets in 2002. And I think that was the best year overall that Trance has had. The bulk of the stuff in 2004 is gash IMO, aside from the stuff from my favourite DJ's and producers. But back then, everything seemed better.
What do you think?? What year did you first discover livesets, and do you think that was the best year for trance?? |
Discovered livesets: 2001
Best year for trance: 1993
After taking a step back and looking at trance as a whole. So to answer your question, no, my judgement isn't based on my biased experience. |
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| Mr.Mystery |
| I don't listen to livesets. |
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| Radagast |
| quote: | Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
I don't listen to livesets. |
Heh. I still do, if only to get a rough feel of what a jock who i've never heard before plays. Then to the recycle bin she goes. |
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| Mr.Mystery |
| quote: | Originally posted by Radagast
Heh. I still do, if only to get a rough feel of what a jock who i've never heard before plays. Then to the recycle bin she goes. |
Actually, that was a bit of a lie. I do listen to the occasional liveset but those are mostly amateur DJ mixes downloaded from here. |
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| SYSTEM-J |
| I don't listen to livesets. I got into trance at the start of 2002, and that may have something to do with me thinking 2001 was on par with 1999 as trance's strongest year. |
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| Radagast |
| quote: | Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
Actually, that was a bit of a lie. I do listen to the occasional liveset but those are mostly amateur DJ mixes downloaded from here. |
Me too man. I'm just a big fat liar. I actually have a set of classic trance saved from the discogs amateur mix forums, but only because they're so rare. I love you man. |
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| fridaypassion |
| whatever year it was when trance nation came out, 99 I think. When Gatecrasher was at its height and just before trance went into the clubbing mainstrem. Awsome time. |
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| Riggi |
| quote: | Originally posted by THE_Chris
... livesets in 2002. And I think that was the best year overall that Trance has had. The bulk of the stuff in 2004 is gash IMO, |
I agree 2002 was awesome -- was also the first year that I discovered livesets.
2003 was also awesome too.
And I totally agree with you on 2004. Everything has gone too progressive for my tastes. Leans way too far towards House.
To me Progressive Trance should sound like what Active Sight has been doing with tracks like "Out of Our Lives", and "The Search For Freedom." It's experimental and forward thinking -- but you can still tell it's Trance.
Where has all the melodic uplifting trance gone? Seems like no one plays it anymore. I hope it comes back.
Lately I've been listening to alot of older sets from 2002, 2003 -- I miss it. |
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| starglider |
| I believe that nobody can ever be truly objective. |
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| gd_nimrod |
I discovered trance when i first listened to a Mix Compil (VA) of Trance Voices Vol8. I absolutely loved it.
Here's what the tracklist looks like:
CD1:
01. Starsplash "Fly Away (Owner of your Heart)"
02. Scooter "Maria (I like it Loud)"
03. RMB "Spring" (Talla 2XLC Radio Edit)
04. NFK "Don't you want me" (You want me Remix)
05. Culture Beat "Mr. Vain Recall"
06. Alex C. "Angel of Darkness"
07. DJ Lee "Ready or not"
08. Club Maniax "Memories" (McDustin & Van Dansk Remix)
09. 4 Clubbers "Why don't you Dance with me"
10. Floorfilla "Anthem #6" (DJ Cerla Floorfiller Edit)
11. Frankie Jones "The Summer"
12. 4 Elements "Turn up the Bass!"
13. Flipside "Juliet" (Rocco vs. Bass-T Remix)
14. Kinky "Forbidden Things" (Special D. Remix)
15. Mandy & Randy "Nothing's gonna Stop us now"
16. DJ Gollum "Take my Heart"
17. Raccoon "Fly with me"
18. DJ Dave "Killing me Softly"
19. Woofer "You" (MB Style Remix)
20. Ole Van Dansk "Shining Star"
CD2:
01. Sylver "Why worry"
02. DJ's @ Work "Past was Yesterday"
03. ATB "Long Way Home"
04. T90 "Taste of Summer" (DJ Dean Remix)
05. Marc Et Claude "Free Spirit"
06. Kirsty Hawkshaw "Fine Day"
07. Kate Ryan "Libertine"
08. Jessy "Look at me now"
09. Mario Lopez "Where are you"
10. Lovestern Galak. "My First Love"
11. Kaleita "Kayama"
12. Sunstrom "Path to Paradise" (Flashrider Remix)
13. Lance Inc. "Cold as Ice" (Pulsedriver Remix)
14. U96 "We call it Love"
15. The Sunseekers "Oasis 2003"
16. Andromeda "Feel like in a Dream"
17. Angels Reverse "Don't care"
18. Rank 1 "Breathing (Airwave)"
19. 4 Strings "Let it Rain"
20. Ozone "Ionize"
21. X-Sonic & Ray "I will find U"
I know its cheese, but if it wasnt for that, i would have (probably) never started liking trance. So that album pwns me! |
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| AlphaStarred |
| except for a number of compilations i've had since 98 or so, very seldom listen to livesets...although i'd imagine i'd relish Trance most from the 90s to 2001 or thereabouts. tho i agree with the_Chris that contemporary Trance was, is i should say, rather abominable save for those productions from some of my favs. likewise |
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