Age Of Love - The Age Of Love

Ah I finally got my hands on the original version. I suppose everyone knows this track as it was remixed to death but very few people actually know the original. What most people call the "original version" is actually the Jam& Spoon Remix done 2 years later. Anyway, for newbies to the scene a little history: Age of Love is a project by Bruno Sanchioni and few know that his is actually from Belgium (little note for Belgians: out of Mouscron of all places lol). He was behind some good New Beat projects, notably Dr Phibes and decided around the 90s to create a new sound which was later to become trance. So when people talk to you about the missing link between New Beat and trance, THIS record is probably the one to mention (ok, I'm not saying Sanchioni was the ONLY person behind what was to become the trance sound, but he was definately one of the pioneers).

So how does it sound? Well, the same elements that were remixed afterwards are still there but aranged pretty differently and the overall feeling is much closer to New Beat (which I gues is understandable). The Radio Version has some... RAPPING (yes, you heard me right), so be sure to start with the B-side which has a more underground feeling to it. The Boeing mix is the one closest to the Jam&Spoon remix. A definate must-have for all trance collectors!

This is a true masterpiece. Alongside with Force legato's "Force Legato" on ZYX, it can be considered as the first techno-trance record ever, before the genre became , first , a genre, second, a shame.
It was composed by Bruno Sanchioni, the man behind Diki 's best releases like Plexus, Dr. Phibes or the legendary Bazz. He released great records from the french/belgian border city of Mouscron, first helping New beat to become Hard beat in the late 80', and, with this one, opening the door to a whole new genre.
At the end of the 90', he enjoyed another worldwide success with his friend Emmanuel Top as B.B.E.
Note that this track was remixed in 1992 by Jam & Spoon (at React label request), and that the remix enjoyed an even bigger success. But this one was the real blast, the trendsetting gem.